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Barbu Gociman, MD, PhD

Languages spoken: English, Romanian
  • Dr. Barbu Gociman is is a board certified plastic surgeon (American Board of Plastic Surgery) specializing in all areas of craniofacial surgery including cleft lip, nose and palate deformities, craniosynostosis, and ear reconstruction, as well as general pediatric plastic surgery, post-traumatic facial reconstruction, and all aspects of aesthetic surgery.




    Dr. Gociman earned his MD degree from University of Medicine Carol Davila in Romania and his PhD in Human Genetics from the University of Utah. He completed his internship in General Surgery at the Mayo Clinic and formal residency training in General Surgery at the University of Toledo. After completing his General Surgery training Dr. Gociman obtained board certification in General Surgery by The American Board of Surgery. Subsequently, he returned to the University of Utah and completed his residency in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and his fellowship in Craniofacial and Pediatric Plastic Surgery. He is an Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery at the University of Utah.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Surgery - Primary
    Academic Divisions
  • Dr. Barbu Gociman is is a board certified plastic surgeon (American Board of Plastic Surgery) specializing in all areas of craniofacial surgery including cleft lip, nose and palate deformities, craniosynostosis, and ear reconstruction, as well as general pediatric plastic surgery, post-traumatic facial reconstruction, and all aspects of aesthetic surgery.




    Dr. Gociman earned his MD degree from University of Medicine Carol Davila in Romania and his PhD in Human Genetics from the University of Utah. He completed his internship in General Surgery at the Mayo Clinic and formal residency training in General Surgery at the University of Toledo. After completing his General Surgery training Dr. Gociman obtained board certification in General Surgery by The American Board of Surgery. Subsequently, he returned to the University of Utah and completed his residency in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and his fellowship in Craniofacial and Pediatric Plastic Surgery. He is an Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery at the University of Utah.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Surgery -Primary
    Academic Divisions

    Research interests

    Education history

    Fellowship Craniofacial Surgery - University of Utah Medical Center Fellow
    Plastic Surgery - University of Utah Medical Center Resident
    Residency Plastic Surgery - Mayo Clinic Visiting Resident
    General Surgery - University of Toledo Medical Center Resident
    Internship General Surgery - Mayo Clinic Intern
    Human Genetics - University of Utah Ph.D.
    Professional Medical Medicine, “Carol Davila” - University of Medicine and Pharmacy M.D.