Brunno Ristow, M.D., F.A.C.S 2100 Webster Street, Suite 501 San Francisco, CA 94115 Tel: (415) 202-1507

Distinguishing Honors: Named as one of America's leading Physicians in the book, "Best Doctors in America." Graduated from Medical School Summa Cum Laude. San Francisco Magazine "Best Doctors." Chairman of Symposium of the Aging Face sponsored by American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and Plastic Surgery Education Foundation. Chief of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Pacific Presbyterian Medical Center. Chairman (three years) teaching courses - American Society of Plastic Surgery. Biographic Profile in "Who's Who in the World," "Who's Who in America," and "Who's Who in Intellectuals." Visiting Fellow to the prestigious South Eastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons. For the last 14 years, once a year KGO radio appearances on The Joanie Greggains Show. Visiting Professor, University of British Columbia. Visiting Professor, Federal School of Medicine - Posto Alegre, Brazil. Multiple teaching courses on Facial Rejuvenation & Rhinoplasty to Professional Surgical Societies. Doctor Brunno Ristow was born in Brusque, Santa Catarina, Brazil. He studied at the College Sinodal and the College Julio de Castilhos in Brazil before entering the University of Brazil where he obtained his M. D. degree and graduated Summa Cum Laude. (This is the computation of all the grades received during the 6 years of medical school.) This achievement granted Dr. Ristow the National School of Medicine's coveted PRIZE University of Brazil award and earned him an additional diploma. He also became one of the earliest residents of Dr. Ivo Pitanguy, the internationally known Brazilan plastic surgeon. A family emergency caused an unexpected move to New York City where he continued his training and graduated from the General Surgery program at the New York Hospital - Cornell Medical Center, and in Plastic Surgery from the Institute for Reconstructive Plastic Surgery at New York University. Moving to the West Coast, Doctor Ristow held the position of Chief of the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Division at The Pacific Presbyterian Medical Center, present day California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco. Doctor Ristow is a Diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a Fellow of the International College of Surgeons. Other memberships include the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, California Society of Plastic Surgery, American Society of Plastic Reconstructive Surgery, American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine and The New York Academy of Sciences. Doctor Ristow is contributing author to numerous books and has authored articles in plastic surgery for professional publications. He has had the honor of being a frequent lecturer to national plastic surgery societies and international plastic surgery groups. Notable were his courses presented annually to the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and his courses to the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Inc. Doctor Ristow became Co-Chairman of the teaching courses of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and then served as the Chairman for the teaching courses. Dr. Ristow's love of art includes sculpture, furniture and paintings. He plays the piano and loves music. He enjoys very much classical music but also jazz and popular compositions. Christian Children's Fund has been a passion for him. For 30 consecutive years he has sponsored 25-35 children per year. Love for geography has taken him to far places in the world from Patagonia to Africa and to the Czech Republic, Russia, Far East, Alaska, etc. In Napa, Dr. Ristow and his wife and, now grown children, produce a premium Cabernet Sauvignon out of their property, Quinta de Pedras, ristowestate.com.