Tuesday, August 9, 2022
Anton Fries, MD, PhD, reveals the causes of lymphedema, who is at risk and how a new surgery is treating chronic swelling. This KENS 5 Medical Minute is a collaboration between UT Health San Antonio and KENS 5.
Charles Anton Fries, M.D., Ph.D.
Dr. Anton Fries is division chief and assistant professor for the Division of Plastic Surgery at UT Health San Antonio. He received his medical degree from the University of Cambridge and served for 20 years as a medical officer in the Royal Navy. He retired at the rank of Surgeon Commander, having deployed across the globe, including two combat tours in Afghanistan. During his plastic surgery residency, he performed pre-clinical research at the United States Army Institute of Surgical Research in San Antonio and was awarded the international master’s degree in reconstructive microsurgery from Chang Gung University, Taipei