Meet
Dr. Konecny
D.O., FACOS
Dr. Konecny obtained his medical degree (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine) at the Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, CA in July 1991. He underwent his undergraduate studies at the University of California Irvine, CA majoring in biology. Dr. Konecny completed 3 years of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery Fellowship at Deborah Heart and Lung Center in Browns Mills, NJ in June 1999. He served as a general surgery resident in Peninsula Hospital Center in Far Rockaway, NY (chief resident for 2 years) after a year of rotating internship at Pacific Hospital of Long Beach, CA.
An expert in the field of hyperhidrosis and a master of Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy (ETC), Dr. Konecny has performed over thousands of ETS procedures for sweaty palms. He has given lectures and demonstrated his superb techniques at national and international conferences.
Dr. Konecny has been active as a clinical instructor to surgical fellows, residents and medical students. (Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, CA. and Touro University in the bay area and Nevada).
He has lectured at national level surgery conferences (ACOS) multiple times. He is past vice-chief of surgery at College Medical Center in Long Beach and a past Chief of Staff at Pacific Hospital of Long Beach, where he also served as a Chair of Peer Review and Quality Assurance Committee. Dr. Konecny is an active member of American Medical Association, American Osteopathic Association, Fellow of American College of Osteopathic Surgeons (Board Certified by the AOBS in TCV surgery), National Society of Cosmetic Physicians, Fellow of American Academy of Cosmetic Surgeons, Fellow of California Academy of Cosmetic Surgeon and the American Society of Cosmetic Breast surgeons.
Areas of expertise:
- Palmar Hyperhidrosis (sweaty palms)
- Axillary Hyperhidrosis (sweaty armpits)
- Facial Hyperhidrosis (sweaty face & neck)
- Plantar Hyperhidrosis (sweaty feet)