Internship, Medicine & Surgery, LaCrosse Lutheran Hospital/Gunderson Clinic
Residency, Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, University of California Irvine
Residency, General Surgery, University of California Irvine
Fellowship, Developmental Biology, City of Hope National Medical Center
Board Certification(s)
Facial Plastic Surgery, American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, American Board of Otolaryngology
Affiliations
Member, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
Member, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Member, American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Member, American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
Member, California Medical Association
Member, Santa Barbara County Medical Society
Professional Distinctions
Chairperson (1998-1992), Department of Otolaryngology, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
Publication Committee Member, American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Community Involvement
In his spare time, Dr. LaPatka volunteers his services to a local tattoo removal service.
Sansum Involvement
Lecturer in facial plastic surgery.
In Professional Practice Since
1984
Sansum Provider Since
1984
For
years we've been bringing world-class physicians to Santa Barbara County.
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