Braden C. Stridde, M.D. – Plastic Surgeon Serving the Puget Sound Region

Plastic surgeon Braden Stridde, M.D., of the Puget Sound area, was born in Chicago, Illinois. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, where he majored in biology and psychology. While in college, he was also able to pursue his interest in photography, which began to lay the foundations for his education in the art of plastic surgery.

Dr. Stridde went on to receive his medical degree from Northwestern University Medical School in 1983, where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha medical school honor society.

After graduation from medical school, Dr. Stridde started his plastic surgery training with a fellowship at Canniesburn Hospital in Scotland, under the direction of eminent plastic surgeon, Sir Ian McGregor. Following this fellowship, he returned to complete a general surgery internship and residency at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Hanover, Hew Hampshire, where he served as chief resident from 1988 through 1989. Concurrent with his chief residency, Dr. Stridde served as an instructor in surgery at Dartmouth Medical School.

Upon completion of his surgery residency, Dr. Stridde next moved to a microsurgery fellowship at Davies Medical Center in San Francisco, California. The final phase of Dr. Stridde’s plastic surgery education was at the University of Washington, where he completed his residency in plastic surgery. During his tenure at the University of Washington, Dr. Stridde received the Best Resident Paper Award from the Northwest Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Dr. Stridde is a meticulous and thorough plastic surgeon. His warm yet professional demeanor inspires confidence in his patients from the Puget Sound area and throughout the Northwest. He is a diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners (No. 2828742), is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (No. 5009), and is licensed to practice medicine in the state of Washington (No. 27531).

Dr. Stridde is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the Northwest Society of Plastic Surgeons, and is an officer of the Washington Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Board Certification

Today, a great deal of confusion exists about what it truly means to be a “board certified” plastic surgeon. In order to create an image of credibility, many physicians with little education and training in plastic surgery will claim board certification without indicating what board they are certified by, or they will claim board certification by a board not recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties.

The American Board of Medical Specialties was created in 1933 to inform the public that a certified specialist has the approved specialty education and training and passed a certifying examination, assuring that he or she possesses the requisite skills to provide quality care in that specialty.

The American Board of Plastic Surgery was established as a major specialty board in 1941 and is the only board that provides certification to plastic surgeons in the complete spectrum of plastic surgery. To ensure that you receive the best care, make sure to choose a plastic surgeon who is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

Dr. Chung was blessed with a considerable degree of professional success in both Los Angeles and San Francisco areas before relocating to Puget Sound.   Dr. Chung is continually recognized by his patients and peers as one of the most trusted, honest and competent physicians.  His patients stem from all walks of life including many health care professionals (including other plastic surgeons), elected public servants, entertainers, athletes, and his personal favorite – the “moms.”  Despite invitations to engage in a more "commercial" practice (television reality shows), Dr. Chung remains firmly committed to his number one professional priority: Providing the best medical care to his patients.  Dr. Chung is cherished by his patients to be extremely personable, down-to-earth, and honest.  Reflecting this, Dr. Chung “turns down” about quarter of all patients seen as he truly believes that surgery is not the best option for them. 

Dr. Chung is a recipient of the following awards for community service:
County of Los Angeles Commendation
United States Special Congressional Recognition
The Character and Ethics Project Award
City of Glendale Mayor's Commendation
State of California Senate Certificate of Recognition
California Legislature Assembly Certificate of Recognition

Dr. Chung is supported by his wonderful wife (Nancy) and two daughters (Kyra and Aspen), and enjoys the outdoors and tennis.  He also enjoys writing, and hopes to devote more time in future to writing historical fictions.