Dr. Colyer is a well known plastic and reconstruction surgeon who is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgeon with a sub-specialty in cranial facial plastic and reconstruction for adults, children and infants. Dr. Colyer’s philosophy is, knowing when to do the right thing for the right individual at the right time. He is a quality physician that is ethical and moral, obligated to our patients and practice. When work calls many see their job as a way to make money or power, but others find a deeper meaning. Dr. Colyer feels that this was his chosen field, is truly his calling. He is one of 300 cranio-facial surgeons in the world.
DR. Colyer's curriculum vitae
Education
Doctor of Medicine - University of Kansas School of Medicine, 1986
Masters Degree - Cambridge University, 1982
Bachelors Degree - Georgetown University, 1981
Residencies
Fellow - International Craniofacial Institute, Dallas, 1993-1994
Resident - University of Missouri-Kansas City, 1991-1993
Resident - Washington Hospital Center, 1986-1988 and 1989-1991
Certification
American Board of Plastic Surgery
Professional Experience
Plastic/Craniofacial Surgeon, Plastic Surgery Associates of Kansas City, Overland Park, KS and Kansas City, MO 1994-date.
Assistant Research Professor of Surgery, Uniformed Services University for the Health Sciences and Washington Hospital Center, Bethesda, MD 1989-date.
Consultant, US Government, corporations, and voluntary organizations 1990-date.
White House Fellow, Executive Office of the President and Agency for International Development 1988-90.
Physician and Surgical Instructor, International Medical Corps, several sites, 1986-date.
Lecturer, Several universities in US and England 1982-89.
Defense Analyst, International Institute for Strategic Studies, London, England 1982-88.
Memberships
American Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Association
American Cleft Palate Association
American Medical Association
American Policy Review Committee on Hungarian Affairs
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Board Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Councilor, Atlantic Council of the United States and NATO
Governor's Affairs Committee
Governor's Task Force on Children
Kansas Medical Society
International Board of Advisors, KU
Johnson County Medical Society
International Medical Corp
International Relations Council
Metropolitan Medical Society
Project Director for International
Medical Corps in Kukes, Albania
White House Fellows Alumni Association
Honors
Academic Honors throughout University
Advisor, Heart-to-Heart International
Advisor and Volunteer, International Medical Corps
Assisted Dr. Paul Tessier-Children's Mercy Hospital
Atlantic Council, International Young Leaders Conference-East Berlin and West Germany
Atlantic Council, International Young Leaders Conference-
Washington, DC
Certificate of Appreciation for Service in the Armenian Earthquake-Agency for International Development
Chief Administrative Resident, University of Missouri-Kansas City
Co-authored, The Military Balance, and four new editions
Coordinator, US Government disaster team in Armenia
Counselor, Christian Leadership Experience
Distinguished Alumni Award, First Recipient, St. Joseph's School, 1995
Editorial Commendation-Kansas City Star Work in Rwanda
Helped set up first hospital in war zones in Rwanda with International Medical Corps
National AMA/Glaxo Leadership Award
National AMA/Burroughs-Wellcome Community Service Award
National Fellow, The Explorer's Club
National Merit Finalist
Obstetrics and Gynecology-St Thomas' Hospital, London England
Olympic Torch Runner/Selected as Community Hero by United Way 1996
Recipient of Paul Harris Fellowship-Rotory International
Speaker, American Medical Association, National Press Conference introducing The Patient Protection Act
White House Fellow-second Kansan and only plastic surgeon selected
