Dr. Taylor is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery to perform all cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgical procedures. He received his Medical Degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Science in 1986 and completed his postdoctoral general surgery training and residency at the Bowman Gray School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, N.C. Dr. Taylor completed his Fellowship in craniofacial surgery at the International Craniofacial Institute in Dallas, TX, where he remained on the active staff until 1994.
Board Certification:
American Board of Plastic Surgery #4594, November 11,1994
Education & Training:
College
BS, Zoology 1978-1982
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Medical School
M.D., 1982-1986
University of Arkansas for Medical Science
Little Rock, Arkansas
Postdoctoral General Surgery Training
M.D., 1986-1989 Dept. of Surgery
Bowman Gray School of Medicine
Winston-Salem, N. Carolina
Residency Training
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1989-1991
Bowman Gray School of Medicine
Winston-Salem, N. Carolina
Fellowship
Fellow of Craniofacial Surgery, 1991-1992
International Craniofacial Institute
Dallas, Texas
Active Staff of International Craniofacial Institute, 1992-1994
Licensure:
- Arkansas-C-7155 August, 1986
- North Carolina-32053 December, 1987
- Texas-H9723 May, 1991
Experience:
- 1994-Current – Washington Regional Medical Center, Fayetteville, Arkansas, Staff Member, Chief – Division of Surgery
- 1994-Current – Springdale Memorial Hospital, Springdale, Arkansas,Staff Member
- 1994-Current – Arkansas Surgery Center, Fayetteville, Arkansas, Staff Member
- 1994-current – North Hills Medical Center, Fayetteville, Arkansas, Staff Member
- Mercy Medical Center, Rogers, Arkansas,Staff Member
- Willow Creek Women’s Hospital, Johnson, Arkansas, Staff Member
- University of Arkansas School of Medicine Assistant Clinical Professor, 1996
Awards & Honors:
While attending the University of Arkansas:
- Attended on Academic Scholarship
- Member of Phi Delta Theta Social Fraternity
- Selected to Phi Eta Sigma National Freshman Honor Society
- Selected to Cardinal XXX National Sophomore Honor Society
- Selected Cardinal Key National Junior Honor Society
- Selected to Mortar Board National Senior Honor Society
- President of Omicron Delta Kappa National Senior Honor Society
- Committee of Academic Standards
- Associated Student Government Senator
- Traffic appeals Court Justice
- Alpha Epsilon Delta National Premedical Honor Society
- Graduated Phi Beta Kappa at University of Arkansas
- While attending the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences:
- Honor Council Representative
- Honor Council President
- Alpha Omega Alpha National Medical Honor Society at University of Arkansas
- Honors Oncology Fellowship, Freshman Year
- Selected to Arkansas Department of Human Services externship program
- Arkansas Medical Society
- Currently Named, One of the Best Physicians in the Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery Category, Arkansas Times
Publications:
- Taylor, R. G. M.D., Argenta, L.C.,M.D.: Congenital Nasofrontal Defects, Cirugia Plastica, Reconstructiva Y. Estetica, Salvat Editores, Barcelona, Spain, 1991.
- Taylor, R.G. M.D., Marasco, Jr., P.V., M.D., Marks M.W., M.D., Argenta, L.C., M.D.: Dentocutaneous Fistula, Annals of Plastic Surgery, Vol.29, No., September, 1992.
- Taylor, R.G. M.D., David, L.R. M.D., Argenta, L.C., M.D.: Technical Strategies, A Technique for Cranial Bone Expansion, The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, Vol. 7, No. 2, March, 1996.
Presentations:
- Refinements in Total Nasal Reconstruction”, presented at the Southeastern Plastic Surgery Society, June, 1991.
- “Definitive Therapy in Trigonocephaly”, Arkansas Reconstructive Surgery Society Meeting, December, 1991.
- “Facial Bipartition Correction of Hypertelorism”, Arkansas Reconstructive surgery Society Meeting, December, 1991.
- Correction of Hemifacial Microsomia”, Arkansas Reconstructive Surgery Society Meeting, December, 1991.
- “Management of ocular Adnexas Deformities in Crouzon”s and Apert’s Syndromes”, Texas Medical Association / Texas Plastic Surgery Society, San Antonio, TX, May, 1992.
- “Recent Advancements in Craniofacial Surgery”, Texas Medical Association / Texas Plastic Surgery Society, San Antonio, TX, May, 1992.
- “Modifications in Surgical Techniques for Repair of Hypertelorism in Frontonasal Dysplasia”, ASPRS (ASMS) Annual Scientific Meeting, Washington, DC, September, 1992.
- “Repair of Hypertelorism in FrontoNasal Dysplasia”, Texas Medical Association/Texas plastic Surgery Society, Houston, TX, may 1993.
- “Reconstruction of Micro-Orbit Secondary to Enucleation and Radiation Therapy for Retinoblasyoma”, Texas Medical Association / Exas Plastic Surgery Society, Houston, TX, May, 1993.
- “Perforated Demineralized Bone-A 3 Year Update”, V International Congress International Society of Craniofacial Surgery, Oaxaca, Mexico, October, 1993.
Video Presentations:
- Taylor, R.G., M.D., Sayler, K.E., M.D., Hardin, C., M.D. “Recent Modifications in hypertelorism Correction”. American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting, Washington, DC, September, 1992.
- Taylor, R.g., Sayler, K.E., M.D., Hopkins, K.S., M.D., “Recent Modifications with LeFort III Osteotomy Advancement”. American Society of Plastic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting, New Orleans, LA, September, 1993.