Meet Jared Gopman, MD

Dr. Jared Gopman is an American Board Certified and fellowship-trained plastic surgeon at The Laufer Institute of Plastic Surgery. Using leading-edge techniques, Dr. Gopman strives to provide patients with exceptional results that reflect his extensive training. Dr. Gopman thinks of his patients as partners on a journey to provide individualized, long-lasting, and consistent results. He is also a warm and approachable doctor who is dedicated to personalized care and natural-looking outcomes.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Dr. Gopman completed his bachelor’s degree at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, from the Microbiology and Cell Sciences department. He won numerous awards for academic achievement, and graduated Summa Cum Laude.

Dr. Gopman went on to complete his medical degree at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine in Tampa, Florida, where he graduated in the top 5 of his class. His achievements garnered him numerous accolades, including the Department of Surgery Medical Student Achievement Award. During this time, Dr. Gopman conducted research studies in a variety of Plastic Surgery conditions.

Following medical school graduation, Dr. Gopman matched into the highly competitive 6-year integrated Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery residency at The Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. He received training at five different Mount Sinai locations, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, the Bronx Veterans’ Affairs Medical Center, and Elmhurst Hospital.  As a senior resident and chief resident, Dr. Gopman twice lead his residency program to victory in the American Society of Plastic Surgery Resident’s Bowl, a head-to-head competition pitting the brightest upcoming minds of Plastic Surgery against each other.

Driven to provide the highest quality of care, Dr. Gopman completed a Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery fellowship in 2023 at the University of Miami and Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in South Florida. This fellowship trained Dr. Gopman in hand & wrist surgery, complex arm and leg reconstruction using microsurgical techniques, peripheral nerve surgery, and congenital limb anomalies. This further training worked to compliment Dr. Gopman’s extensive proficiency in Plastic & Aesthetic Surgery.

WELL-ROUNDED TALENTS

Skilled in all types of cosmetic procedures, Dr. Gopman offers facial plastic surgery, cosmetic breast surgery, and body contouring. He is also experienced with reconstructive and hand surgery, enabling him to fully treat patients from “head-to-toe.”  His practice is also further enhanced with injectables and many of the latest technologies in non-invasive medicine. He employs all these tools to guide patients in the right direction to accomplish their individual goals in a safe and efficient manner.

EARLY INTEREST IN BECOMING A SURGEON

Dr. Gopman was born and raised in South Florida. Growing up, he became experienced in procedural medicine by working as a dental assistant in his parents’ Dental office. His interest piqued in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery during medical school when his mother developed breast cancer and underwent reconstructive surgery following a bilateral mastectomy. Dr. Gopman: “The journey of my mother’s reconstructive surgery showed me how important Plastic Surgeons are and the difference they can make in patient’s lives.  Her reconstruction made her feel whole again following her mastectomies, and I knew that I wanted to give back to my patients in the same way.”

RELOCATING TO TAMPA BAY

Dr. Gopman and his family had hoped to return to Tampa Bay upon completion of his residency in New York City. They were drawn to the combination of a bustling city with beautiful landscapes and activities offered by the sunny weather because it would provide the well-rounded quality of life that he and his family always desired. Additionally, Dr. Gopman’s wife, Cher (Hubsher) Gopman, grew up in the Tampa Bay area and always dreamed of returning home.  Dr. Gopman was thrilled to make both their dreams come true by joining The Laufer Institute of Plastic Surgery as the practice’s goals, morals, and excellence align with his intentions.

PERSONAL INTERESTS

In his free time, Dr. Gopman likes to run, swim, bike, play tennis, cook, try new vegan restaurants, play ukulele, and cheer on the Tampa Bay Lightning.  In 2019 Dr. Gopman and his wife welcomed their daughter into their lives. Their journey through pregnancy and living away from family in NYC has been chronicled in the hit TLC television show “Smothered”, in which they starred 4 seasons. Dr. Gopman and his family recently moved to a small farm in the Tampa Bay area and are loving adopting and raising animals in their backyard.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Inglesby DC, Janssen PL, Graziano FD, Gopman JM, Rutland JW, Taub PJ. Amniotic Band Syndrome: Head-to-Toe Manifestations and Clinical Management Guidelines. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2023 Aug 1;152(2):338e-346e. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000010420. Epub 2023 Jul 27. PMID: 37498929.

Inglesby DC, Okewunmi J, Williams CS, Gopman JM, Melamed E. Hand and Upper Extremity Trauma in the Undocumented Immigrant Population in the United States. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2022 Feb 17;10(2):e4117. doi: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000004117. PMID: 35198348; PMCID: PMC8856121.

Kuruvilla AS, Gopman JM, Henderson PW. Auricular reconstruction after Mohs excision utilizing combination of pre-auricular transposition and chondrocutaneous advancement flaps. Case Reports Plast Surg Hand Surg. 2022 Jan 17;9(1):37-40. doi: 10.1080/23320885.2022.2026776. PMID: 35059469; PMCID: PMC8765273.

Mellia JA, Fontana SC, Gopman JM, Taub PJ. For What It’s Worth: Medical School Reputation in The Integrated Plastic Surgery Match. J Surg Educ. 2022 May-Jun;79(3):562-564. doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2021.11.011. Epub 2021 Dec 30. PMID: 34975011.

Kuruvilla AS, Gopman JM, Cham S, Henderson PW. Nipple-areolar tattoo: Comprehensive review of history, theory, technique, and outcomes. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2022 Feb;75(2):544-549. doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2021.09.024. Epub 2021 Oct 7. PMID: 34728157.

Rose RA, Bliss R, Bromage T, Hu B, Gopman JM, Melamed E. The Cutting Edge: Surface Texture Analysis following Resection of Nerve Stumps Using Various Instruments. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2021 May 10;9(5):e3566. doi: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000003566. PMID: 33996348; PMCID: PMC8116000.

Margulies IG, Xu H, Gopman JM, Freeman MD, Dayan E, Taub PJ, Melamed E. Narrative Review of Ligamentous Wrist Injuries. J Hand Microsurg. 2021 Apr;13(2):55-64. doi: 10.1055/s-0041-1724224. Epub 2021 Feb 28. PMID: 33867762; PMCID: PMC8041499.

Buziashvili D, Gopman JM, Weissler H, Bodenstein L, Kaufman AJ, Taub PJ. An Evidence-Based Approach to Management of Pectus Excavatum and Carinatum. Ann Plast Surg. 2019 Mar;82(3):352-358. doi: 10.1097/SAP.0000000000001654. PMID: 30383585.

Freeman MD, Gopman JM, Salzberg CA. The evolution of mastectomy surgical technique: from mutilation to medicine. Gland Surg. 2018 Jun;7(3):308-315. doi: 10.21037/gs.2017.09.07. PMID: 29998080; PMCID: PMC6006018.

Kuc A, Gopman JM, Dayicioglu D. Creating Accurate Flap Designs Using a Hydrocolloid Dressing as a Template. Eplasty. 2017 Mar 14;17:ic8. PMID: 28326150; PMCID: PMC5356620.

Laun J, Gopman JM, Barnes CW, Segars KA, Elston JB, Stone J. Aggressive Digital Papillary Adenocarcinoma. Eplasty. 2015 Nov 9;15:ic60. PMID: 26576210; PMCID: PMC4644354.

Segars K, Gopman JM, Elston JB, Harrington MA. Nevus Sebaceus of Jadassohn. Eplasty. 2015 Jul 2015:ic38. PMID: 26229574; PMCID: PMC4518814.

Segars K, Gopman JM, Elston JB, Carter W, Harrington MA. Squamoid Eccrine Ductal Carcinoma. Eplasty. 2015 Jun 22;15:ic33. PMID: 26171108; PMCID: PMC4482200

Laun J, Gopman JM, Elston JB, Harrington MA. Rhinophyma. Eplasty. 2015 May 1;15:ic25. PMID: 25987948; PMCID: PMC4426765.

Gopman JM, Djajadiningrat RS, Baumgarten AS, Espiritu PN, Horenblas S, Zhu Y, Protzel C, Pow-Sang JM, Kim T, Sexton WJ, Poch MA, Spiess PE. Predicting postoperative complications of inguinal lymph node dissection for penile cancer in an international multicentre cohort. BJU Int. 2015 Aug;116(2):196-201. doi: 10.1111/bju.13009. Epub 2015 Mar 24. PMID: 25777366.

 

EDUCATION

August 2012 – May 2016, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine (MCOM)

• Doctor of Medicine, May 2016

August 2008 – May 2012, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

• Bachelor of Science, Microbiology & Cell Sciences, Summa cum laude

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

August 2022 – July 2023           Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery Fellow

Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery

University of Miami Health/Jackson Memorial Hospital/Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center

July 2016 – June 2022                Resident Physician

Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital System

• Interests: Hand & Wrist, Microvascular & Reconstructive Surgery, Breast & Aesthetic Surgery
• Chief Resident (July 2021 – June 2022)

April 2020 – June 2021               Resident Education Liaison

Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital System

• Spearheaded switch to virtual format for weekly educational conferences due to pandemic, and currently run monthly Journal Club conferences to ensure resident education and facilitate discussion.

July 2018 – June 2019            House Staff Council Member

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital System

• Worked with Icahn School of Medicine GME staff to provide feedback for residents, fellows, and post-doctorates, to improve the training experience in all Mount Sinai programs.
• Participant in monthly council meetings with goals to improve house staff mental health wellness, work-life balance, and navigation through multiple New York hospitals.

July 2017 – June 2018         Surgical Subcommittee Member

     Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital System

• Involved in quarterly reviews of surgical residency programs throughout Mount Sinai Hospital System.
• Participant of special reviews of different surgical residency programs throughout the Mount Sinai Hospital System, evaluating conflicts and working to identify solutions when possible.

June 2011 – August 2013      MCAT Instructor/Tutor

Kaplan Test Prep, inc. FL

• Instructed and tutored >200 students in multiple classes in an organized MCAT test prep course.

 

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Case Reports in Plastic Surgery & Hand Surgery – PMID: 35059469

• Auricular reconstruction after Mohs excision utilizing combination of pre-auricular transposition and chondrocutaneous advancement flaps

Journal of Hand & Microsurgery – PMID: 33867762

• Narrative Review of Ligamentous Wrist Injuries

Journal of Surgical Education – PMID: 34975011

• For What It’s Worth: Medical School Reputation in The Integrated Plastic Surgery Match

Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery – PMID: 34728157

• Nipple-areolar tattoo: Comprehensive review of history, theory, technique, and outcomes

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open

• The Cutting Edge: Surface Texture Analysis following Resection of Nerve Stumps Using Various Instruments (PMID: 33996348)
• Hand and Upper Extremity Trauma in the Undocumented Immigrant Population in the United States (PMID: 35198348)

Nerve Injury After Open and Arthroscopic Surgery of the Ankle and Foot, Including Morton Neuroma. In: Dy C.J., Brogan D.M., Wagner E.R. (eds) Peripheral Nerve Issues after Orthopedic Surgery. Springer, Cham.

Annals of Plastic Surgery – PMID: 30383585

• An Evidence-Based Approach to Management of Pectus Excavatum and Carinatum

Journal of Gland Surgery – PMID: 29998080

• The evolution of mastectomy surgical technique: from mutilation to medicine

EPlasty.com

• Interesting Case Series: “Nevus Sebaceous of Jadassohn” – PMID: 26229574
• Interesting Case Series: “Squamoid Ductal Eccrine Carcinoma” – PMID: 26171108
• Interesting Case Series: “Rhinophyma” – PMID: 25987948
• Interesting Case Series: “Aggressive Digital Papillary Adenocarcinoma” – PMID: 26576210
• Interesting Case Series: “Creating Accurate Flap Designs Using a Hydrocolloid Dressing as a Template” – PMID: 28326150

British Journal of Urology International – PMID: 25777366

• Predicting Post-operative Complications of Inguinal Lymph Node Dissection for Penile Cancer in an International Multicenter Cohort

 

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

American Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, 2024

American Society of Plastic Surgeons Resident Bowl Champion (Captain), 2021

American Society of Plastic Surgeons Resident Bowl Champion, 2019

University of South Florida Department of Surgery Medical Student Achievement Award, 2016

Palm Beach County Medical Society Auxiliary Award, 2014 – 2015

Biomedical Research Scholarly Concentration Summer Scholar Grant, May – August 2013

 

ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS

Fatherhood, Tennis, Travelling, Running, Ukulele, Football, Veganism, Environmentalism, Puzzles, Swimming, Biking, Reading