Meet Dr. Kriet
Serving Kansas City, Overland Park, and surrounding Johnson County areas, facial plastic surgeon J. David Kriet’s dedication to his art has helped improve the lives of countless patients. Since 1998, he has practiced in the University of Kansas Department of Otolaryngology as associate professor and Director of the Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
As a leader among facial plastic surgeons, Dr. Kriet possesses an exceptional commitment to both his field and his patients. His involvement throughout the medical community is testimony to his devotion and prowess in the specialty of facial plastic surgery. Dr. Kriet has written numerous articles on a variety of topics within facial plastic surgery. He is a reviewer for the medical journal Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery and a member of the eMedicine online journal's facial plastic surgery editorial board. In addition, he is an invited lecturer at many prestigious events, including the Portland Rhinoplasty Course.
Johnson County plastic surgeon Dr. Kriet also takes the time to educate the public about health concerns and facial plastic surgery. He leads a series of wellness seminars entitled “The Timeless Face,” sponsored by the University of Kansas Medical Center. These comprehensive seminars provide tips on preventing and reversing sun damage, teach participants the common warning signs of skin cancer, and offer the most current advice on cosmetic facial rejuvenation procedures. Dr. Kriet's popular seminars provide the public with information that can have a tremendous impact on health and appearance.
Always interested in helping others in Overland Park, Johnson County, and beyond, plastic surgeon J. David Kriet makes medical mission work an important part of his life. During a 12-day trip to Nepal, he performed cleft lip surgeries and taught Nepalese physicians new rhinoplasty techniques. He also trekked to remote villages in the Himalayan mountains and provided much-needed medical care. Closer to home, Dr. Kriet participates in FACE TO FACE: The National Domestic Violence Project. FACE TO FACE is a program designed to help the victims of domestic violence heal and move past their experience. The program is sponsored by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. FACE TO FACE provides free surgery to victims of abuse who have scars or injuries to the face, neck, or head. As a member of this program, plastic surgeon Dr. Kriet offers both his time and his services to help make a positive difference in the lives of others.
Facial plastic surgery is both a science and an art, requiring a skilled hand and an eye for aesthetics. Dr. J. David Kriet's personal interest in photography is closely related to his interest in beauty and nature. When Overland Park area patients visit plastic surgeon Dr. Kriet, they experience the same patience and priorities that he employs as a photographer. His goal is achieving an attractive and natural result.
Dr. Kriet earned his medical degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in 1991. He then completed a residency in Otolaryngology (head and neck surgery) at the University of Washington in Seattle where he received multiple awards. Dr. Kriet next traveled to Oregon Health and Sciences University in Portland, where he completed an AAFPRS-sponsored fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery with internationally respected surgeons Ted A. Cook, MD and Tom D. Wang, MD. Dr. J. David Kriet belongs to several prestigious organizations and has served on multiple local, regional, and national committees. He is a diplomat of both the American Board of Facial Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology, and a Fellow of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Beyond facial plastic surgery, medical mission work, and photography, Dr. Kriet is a dedicated husband and father of three.
To become one of his many satisfied Johnson County patients, contact Kansas City plastic surgeon J. David Kriet today.
Residents of Overland Park and Johnson County can contact facial plastic surgeon J. David Kriet to learn more about our procedures.
“The Timeless Face” Seminar Series
Night of Beauty
January 31, 2008
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
KU MedWest POD C
7405 Renner Road
Shawnee, Kansas
If interested please register at (913) 588-1227
Night of Beauty
March 6th, 2008
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Westwood Office
2330 Shawnee Mission Parkway
Westwood, Kansas
Guest Speaker: Dr. Richard Korentager (KC Plastic Surgery)
If interested please register at (913) 588-1227
"The Timeless Face" Seminar Series
April 8th, 2008
12:00pm - 1:30 p.m.
KU MedWest Community Rm.
7405 Renner Road
Shawnee, Kansas