About Dr. Villalobos

Dr Villalobos is the expert Columbus Ohio plastic surgeon specializing in face, breast and body contouring procedures

Place of Birth
Bogotá, Colombia

Education

Undergraduate

University of Maryland
Bachelor of Science, Zoology, 1985

Medical School

University of Maryland
Master of Science, Anatomy, 1987
The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, 1991

Post Graduate Training

General Surgery Internship

Doctors Hospital
Columbus, OH July 1991 - June 1992

General Surgery Residency

Doctors Hospital
Columbus, OH July 1992 - June 1995

Plastic Surgery Residency

Ohio State University
Columbus, OH July 1995 - June 1997

Professional Society Membership

American Medical Association
American Osteopathic Association
American Society of Plastic Surgery-Associate Member
Columbus Medical Association
Ohio Osteopathic Association
Ohio State Medical Association
The Columbus Surgical Society

Positions

Doctors Hospital Ohio Health
Ohio University, COM, 2005-Present

The Ohio State University Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery
The Ohio State University, College of Medicine, 1997 - Present

Hospital Privileges

The Ohio State University, Attending, 1997
Doctors Hospital, Attending, 1997
Riverside Methodist Hospital, Attending, 1997
Nationwide Children's Hospital, Attending, 1997
Dublin Methodist Hospital, 2008

Medical Licensure

Ohio

Board Certification
The American Osteopathic Board of Surgery
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, May 17, 1999.

Publications

Armstrong MB, Villalobos RE, Leppink DM. "Free Tissue Transfer for Lower Extremity Reconstruction in the Immunosuppressed Diabetic Transplant Recipient." Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Volume 13, No. 1, January 1997.

Armstrong MB and Villalobos RE. "Surgical Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome." Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation clinics of North America, Vol. 8, No.3, August 1997.

John B. Heinstein, MD, Rafael E. Villalobos, D.O., Terrance Davis, MD, Robert G. Castile, MD, Brent Adler, MD, Khaled H. Mutabagani, MD, Ph.D., Robert L. Ruberg, MD. "Lateral Thoracic Expansion for Jeune's Syndrome: A Seven Year Review."

Public Service / Volunteerism:

Operation Smile International

Cali, Columbia September 30 - October 6, 2008
Guadalajara, Mexico May 28 - June, 2008
Quito, Equador November 7, 2007
Lima, Peru May 22 - June 1, 2007
Kenya, Africia Oct. 25 - Nov. 5, 2004
Tegucigalpa, Honduras February 17-21, 2003
Managua, Nicaragua February, 2000
Fortaleza, Brazil August, 1999
Managua, Nicaragua February, 1999
Duitama, Colombia September, 1998

Frontline Missions

Coban, Guatemala February, 2001
Campur, Guatemala March 10-14, 2003