JASON BRETT LICHTEN, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Central Ohio Plastic Surgery, Inc.
Curriculum Vitae

Experience:

2005-present
Central Ohio Plastic Surgery, Inc.
* Founder and Director
* Private Practice, Solo Practitioner
* Plastic, Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgery
2007-present
Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
* Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery, Department of Specialty Medicine
2005-2015
The Ohio State University Medical Center and College of Medicine
*Adjunct Assistant Professor 2014-2015
*Clinical Instructor of Surgery 2005-2014

Board Certification:

2006
American Board of Plastic Surgery
* Diplomate
- * Maintenance of Certification
  - Completed MOC-PS Recertification 2016, 2026

Post Graduate Training:

2003-2005
Plastic Surgery Residency
* The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio
1998-2003
General Surgery Residency
- * Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, New York
  - * Leon Ginzburg Achievement Award for Outstanding Chief Resident: June 2003
  - * Outstanding Laparoendoscopic Surgeon Award: May 2003

Education:

1994-1998
Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
* Doctor of Medicine
1993-1994
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
* Special Science Program
1989-1993
Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts
* Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry with Honors
* Bachelor of Arts in Biology

Membership:

2020-present
Adena Fairfield Medical Center, OR Optimization Committee
2019-2022 Fairfield Medical Center, Surgical Services Executive Council
2012-2020 Fairfield Medical Center, Surgical Co-Management
* Board of Directors, 2015-2020
* Chair, 2018-2020
* Chair, OR Utilization committee, 2012-2016
2008
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
2006-2015
Columbus Society of Plastic Surgery
* President 2009-2015
* Founding Officer 2006
2003-present
American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Active Member
2012-present
American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Active Member
2012-present
American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Active Member
2005
Ohio Valley Society of Plastic Surgery
2005
Zollinger Surgical Society
2003-present
Ohio State Medical Association
1990-present
Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity, Lifetime Member

Certifications and Licensure:

2016, 2026
American Board of Plastic Surgery, Recertification
2009
American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, Fellow
2006
American Board of Plastic Surgery, Diplomate
2005-present
Ohio Pharmacy License
2004-present
Ohio State Medical Licensure
2003-present
DEA Licensure
2005
Medical Laser Safety Officer (Laser Training Institute)
2000-2003
New York State Medical Licensure
2000
United States Medical Licensing Exam (Completed all steps)

Activities:

2011-2024
National Psoriasis Foundation
* Board Member – National Board of Directors 2016-present
* Joint AAD-NPF Taskforce
* Columbus Run to Cure Psoriasis – Founder and Chair
* 2015 Finalist, Outstanding Volunteer Leadership Award
2009-2015
Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Columbus Affiliate
* Speaker – Thriving; Survivorship Mini-Conference
* Medical Advisory Committee – Member
* Marathon for the Cure – Runner 2010
2009-2020
Columbus Eastside Running Club – Marathon Runner
*Official Pacer
2003-2020
Jewish Community Center of Greater Columbus
* Fitness Committee Member
* Annual Gala Chair 2011 and 2012

Awards:

2027

America’s Best Physicians – National Consumer Advisory Board
2026

America’s Best Physicians – National Consumer Advisory Board
2026

Top Doctor – Columbus Monthly
2026

Top Doctor – Castle Connolly
2025

Top Doctor – Columbus Monthly
2025

Top Doctor – Castle Connolly
2025

Cbus Top Pick – Cosmetic Surgery Practice
2025

Marquis Who’s Who
2024

Top Doctor – Castle Connolly
2024

Top Pick – Cosmetic Surgery Practice – Lancaster Eagle Gazette
2023

Top Doctor – Columbus Monthly
2023

Top Doctor – Castle Connolly
2023

Cbus Top Pick – Cosmetic Surgery Practice – Columbus Dispatch
2023

Top Plastic Surgeon Reviews – Top Plastic Surgeon in Ohio
2023

Top Botox Provider – Patient Choice Award
2023

Marquis Who’s Who
2022

Top Doctor – Columbus Monthly
2022

Top Doctor – Castle Connolly
2022

Cbus Top Pick – Cosmetic Surgery Practice – Columbus Dispatch
2022

Top Plastic Surgeon Reviews – Top Plastic Surgeon in Ohio
2022

Top Botox Provider – Patient Choice Award
2022

Marquis Who’s Who
2021

Top Doctor – Columbus Monthly
2021

Top Doctor – Castle Connolly
2021

Cbus Top Pick – Cosmetic Surgery Practice – Columbus Dispatch
2021

Top Plastic Surgeon Reviews – Top Plastic Surgeon in Ohio
2021

Top Botox Provider – Patient Choice Award
2020

Marquis Who’s Who
2020

Top Doctor – Columbus Monthly
2020

Top Doctor – Castle Connolly
2020

Cbus Top Pick – Cosmetic Surgery Practice – Columbus Dispatch
2020

Top Plastic Surgeon Reviews – Top Plastic Surgeon in Ohio
2020

Top Botox Provider – Patient Choice Award
2020

Marquis Who’s Who
2019

Top Doctor – Columbus Monthly
2019

Top Doctor – Castle Connolly
2019

Cbus Top Pick – Cosmetic Surgery Practice – Columbus Dispatch
2019

Top Plastic Surgeon Reviews – Top Plastic Surgeon in Ohio
2019

Top Botox Provider – Patient Choice Award
2019

America’s Most Honored Professionals Top 10% – American Registry
2018

Top Doctor – RealSelf
2018

Cbus Top Pick – #1 Cosmetic Surgery Practice – Columbus Dispatch
2018

Top Doctor – Castle Connolly
2018

America’s Best Physicians – National Consumer Advisory Board
2018

Marquis Who’s Who
2018

Hall of Fame Inductee – Real Self
2017

Top Doctor – RealSelf
2017

Cbus Top Pick – #1 Cosmetic Surgery Practice – Columbus Dispatch
2016

Patients’ Choice Award – Vitals
2016

Cbus Top Pick – Cosmetic Surgery Practice – Columbus Dispatch
2016

Top Doctor – RealSelf
2016

Legendary Caregiver Award – Fairfield Medical Center
2015

Top Doctor – RealSelf
2015

Doctors’ Choice Award – Plastic Surgery
2015

Doctors’ Choice Award – Top Plastic Surgeon (February)
2015

Top Plastic Surgeon – Health Tap
2013

Special Recognition for Community Service and Volunteerism – ASAPS
2013
Health Tap – Top Plastic Surgeon, Ohio
- Top Doctor, Columbus Region
- Most Influential Doctor, Columbus Region
2011

Most Compassionate Doctor – Patient’s Choice
2011

Patients’ Choice Award
2011

International Association of Healthcare Professionals – Top Plastic Surgeon, Lancaster, Ohio
2010

Most Compassionate Doctor – Patient’s Choice
2010

Patients’ Choice Award

Interests:

Boating, Improv Comedy, Traveling, Playing Piano

Research and Publications:

2020
Joint Aad-NPF Guidelines Of Care For The Management Of Psoriasis With Systemic Non-Biological Therapies
* Journal of American Academy of Dermatology 2020
2020
Joint American Academy of Dermatology–National Psoriasis Foundation guidelines of care for the management and treatment of psoriasis in pediatric patients
* Journal of American Academy of Dermatology 2020; 82(1): 161-201
2019
Joint American Academy of Dermatology–National Psoriasis Foundation guidelines of care for the management and treatment of psoriasis with phototherapy
* Journal of American Academy of Dermatology 2019; 81(3): 775-804
2019
Joint AAD-NPF guidelines of care for the management and treatment of psoriasis with awareness and attention to comorbidities
* Journal of American Academy of Dermatology 2019; 80(4): 1073–1113
2019
Joint AAD-NPF guidelines of care for the management and treatment of psoriasis with biologics
* Journal of American Academy of Dermatology 2019; 80(4):1029-1073
2017
What You Don’t (and Should) Know about Post-Mastectomy Implants
* Bexley Living Magazine, October 2017
2017
The ABCs and 123s of Natural-Looking Filler
* Bexley Living Magazine, August 2017
2017
OTC vs. Medical Grade Skin Care
* Bexley Living Magazine, May 2017
2017
3 Ways to Feel Better About your Body before Summer
* Bexley Living Magazine, April 2017
2017
Tourist Trap – Be Cautious of Medical Tourism
* Bexley Living Magazine, January 2017
2016
Timing is Everything. . . Coordinate your Plastic Surgery with the Holidays
* Bexley Living Magazine, November 2016
2016
What You Always Wanted to Know about Facelifts, But Were Afraid to Ask
* Bexley Living Magazine, September 2016
2016
Every Woman Deserves to Feel Great
* Bexley Living Magazine, May 2016
2016
It’s All about Harmony
* Bexley Living Magazine, April 2016
2011
Breast Reconstruction on the Obese Patient
Featured Speaker: Robert L. Ruberg Symposium
2009
Tips to Help Families Stay Safe in the Sun This Summer
* Lancaster Eagle Gazette
2008
Women Have Choices After a Mastectomy
* Tickled Pink Magazine, Fall 2008
2008
White is the New Tan
* Tickled Pink Magazine, August 2008
2008
Mommy Makeovers
* Tickled Pink Magazine, Summer 2008
2008
Is Your Plastic Surgeon Board Certified?
* Tickled Pink Magazine, Spring 2008
2007
Skin Cancer on the rise; keeping your skin safe this summer
* Lancaster Eagle-Gazette
2005
Women have choices after a mastectomy
* Lancaster Eagle-Gazette, August 24, 2005
2005
Cost Analysis of Dressings for the Treatment of Partial Thickness Burns in the Hospitalized Patient
* Oral Presentation, Ohio Valley Society of Plastic Surgeons, 48^th Annual Meeting, May 13-15, 2005
2004-05
The Effect of Transcyte on Pain Management and Length of Hospital Stay in Burn Patients
Adolor Clinical Trial. Protocol 14CL313
* Multicenter, phase III, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel study of ADL 8-2698 in Opioid-induced postoperative bowel dysfunction/postoperative ileus.
Lymphangioma of the Pancreas
* Submitted for Publication
Gastrostomy Tube: An atypical cause of Pancreatitis
* Submitted for Publication
2001
Myofibroblastoma of the Breast
* The Breast Journal, 2004; 10(4):370-371.
2001
Laparoscopic Assisted Enterolithotomy for Gallstone Ileus in an Atypical Location
* Surgical Endoscopy, 2003; 17(9):1496-1497.
1999-2000
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in the New Millennium; How Far Have We Come?
* Poster presentation, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgery, Annual meeting, March 29 – April 1, 2000.
* Oral presentation, 7^th Annual World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery, Singapore, June 1-4, 2000.
* Surgical Endoscopy, 2001; 15(8):867-872.
1995-1997
High Androgen Levels in Chronic Fatigue Patients
* Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 1995; 80(11):3390-1
1993-1996
The Confirmation of a Biochemical Marker for Women’s Hormonal Migraine: The Depo-Estradiol Challenge Test
* Headache 1996; 36:367-371
1993-1995
The Use of Leuprolide Acetate in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Menstrual Migraine: The Role of Artificially Induced Menopause
* Headache Quarterly 1995(Nov)
1992-1993
Monte Carlo Simulation of Protein Folding Using Experimental Free Energies of Amino Acid Side Chain- Side Chain Interactions.
* Poster presentation, 32nd Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium
Boston, Massachusetts, April 24, 1993.
1991
Comparison of Inorganic Bovine Bone Mineral Particles with Porus Hydroxyapatite Granules and Cranial Bone Dust in the Reconstruction of Full-Thickness Skull Defects
* Journal of Craniofacial Surgery 1992;3(1):25-29
1991
Efficacy of Cycled Hyperinflation for Rapid Tissue Expansion
* Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1993; 91(5): 846-852