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James L. Baker ‘58
Plastic Surgeon
Winter Park, Fla.

Jim Baker ’58 began his renowned practice in 1971, focusing on reconstructive plastic surgery before progressing to cosmetic surgery. He is a past president of both the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and the Florida Society of Plastic Surgeons. He has also been a traveling professor for the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons for the past ten years.

“Florida Southern prepared me for life. It was the setting for interpersonal relationships and attitude that helped for some future hard days ahead in medical school. It’s a very intimate environment providing camaraderie.”