Biography

Dr. Ray specializes in pediatric and adult plastic surgery, such as post-traumatic face, chest and extremity reconstruction surgery including from burn injuries; congenital ear, cleft lip, cleft palate, craniosynostosis primary or revision surgery; Poland Syndrome surgery; cosmetic breast surgery; endoscopic brow lift; facelift; and rhinoplasty.

Education & Training

• Medical School: State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (Buffalo, N.Y.)
• Residency: University of Alabama - Birmingham - General Surgery (Birmingham, Ala.)
• Residency: University of Alabama - Birmingham - Plastic Surgery (Birmingham, Ala.)
• Residency: University of Alabama - Birmingham - Microsurgery and Transplantation Research (Birmingham, Ala.)
• Fellowship: University of Alabama - Birmingham - Pediatric and Craniofacial Surgery (Birmingham, Ala.)

Honors & Memberships

• 2003, Chief of Surgery of the 6250th US Army Hospital in Bosnia-Herzogovina, U.S. Army Reserves
• 2004-2005, Medical Director of the Salerno Detachment of the 325th Combat Support Hospital in Afghanistan, U.S. Army Reserves
• 2011-2012, Chief of the 946th Forward Surgical Team in Afghanistan, U.S. Army Reserves
• 2014 Kids' Favorite Doctor, Birmingham Parents Magazine
• America's Top Doctor since 2018, Castle Connolly
• Bronze Star Medal recipient, U.S. Army Reserves
• Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
• Member, American Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Association
• Member, Southern Medical Association

Certification

• Certified: American Board of Plastic Surgery