Julie T. Sofer, D. O.

Medical Director
Center for Cosmetic Surgery, P.C.

2222 S. Linden Rd., Suite G
Flint, MI 48532
(248) 721-9545

Training

Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine at Botsford Hospital

Farmington Hills, MI

  • Plastic/Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship
    • July 2011 –June 2013

Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine at Botsford Hospital

Farmington Hills, MI

  • General Surgery Residency
    • July 2007-June 2011
  • Chief General Surgery Resident
    • July 2010-2011

Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine at Botsford Hospital

Farmington Hills, MI

  • Osteopathic Internship
    • July 2006 – June 2007

Education

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Erie, PA

  • Doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine
    • 2002-2006

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

  • Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
  • Option in Biochemical Engineering
    • 1997-2002

Missions

World Surgical Foundation

Kalibo, Philippines
Dr. Rafael S. Tumbokon Memorial Hospital

  • Performed Cleft Lip Repairs, lumpectomies, mass excisions
    • February 10-19, 2012

World Surgical Foundation

Nueva Ecija, Philippines
San Jose General Hospital

  • Performed as Surgeon Chief under Plastic and Reconstructive, General Surgery and ENT attendings in Cleft Lip Repairs, Burn Contracture Release, Parotidectomies, and Thyroidectomies.
    • February 4-18, 2011

Medical Ministry International

Daule, Ecuador
San Francisco Clinic

  • Performed as Surgeon Chief under University of Kentucky General Surgery and ENT attendings in Open Cholecystectomies, Open Hysterectomies, Tonsillectomies, Neck Exploration, Inguinal and Ventral Hernia Repairs.
    • March 13-20, 2010

World Surgical Foundation

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Black Lion Hospital

  • Performed surgeries with American general, laparoscopic, pediatric, plastic/reconstructive, OB/GYN attending surgeons in cases ranging from plastic/reconstructive, urologic, orthopedics, ENT, general, GYN and laparoscopic.
  • Coordinated basic laparoscopic teaching stations for Ethiopian staff, medical students and attending surgeons
    • February 14-28, 2009

Botsford Hospital Medical Missions

Antiqua, Guatemala

  • Coordinated and participated in clinical exams of Guatemalan patients.
    • April 2007

Kenyatta National Hospital

Nairobi, Kenya

  • General Surgery/Urology Clinical rotation
    • May 1-30, 2006

Employment

2003-2004 Dissector-Department of Anatomy at LECOM
1999-2002 Medical Assistant at Delta Medical Center
Summer 2000 Research Engineer Delphi Interior Systems/BASF/MSU
Summer 1999 Chemical Engineer Delphi Interior Systems
Summer 1998 CNA William Beaumont Hospital Cherrywood Nursing Home

 

Leadership

2012-2013 Plastic/Reconstructive Surgery Chief Resident
2010-2011 General Surgery Chief Resident
2009-2011 Committee Chair for Journal Club, Educational Committee, and Moral Club for Botsford General Surgery Residency
2004-2005 LECOM Physical Diagnosis Examiner
2003-2004 Tutor for Undergraduate American Academy of Osteopathy

 

Memberships

American College of Osteopathic Surgeons (2007-present)

American Osteopathic Association (2003-present)

Michigan Osteopathic Association (2003- present)

DOCARE International (2007 – present)

Medical License in Michigan

Interests

Reading

Cooking

Running

Gardening