A native of Chicago, Illinois, Dr. Leaf graduated from the University of Chicago School of Medicine with Alpha Omega Alpha honors. After a surgical internship at Stanford Medical center, he returned to the University of Chicago for residencies in both general and plastic surgery. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Plastic Surgery. His published articles cover such topics as hand deformities and injuries in children, microvascular surgical research, and esthetic reconstruction of the face, nose and lips. He continues to present papers to various organizations in the field of plastic and reconstructive surgery. Currently Dr. Leaf is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Plastic Surgery at UCLA Medical Center, where he actively participates in the training of residents. He is on the staff of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Midway Hospital (formerly Chief of Surgery) and Century City Hospital. He is licensed to practice in California, Colorado, and Illinois, and is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and is the past Chairman of the AMA Physicians' Advisory Panel for Motion Picture, Radio, and Television.He currently serves on the Visiting Committee to the University of Chicago Division of Biological Sciences. Dr. Leaf is internationally known, and has been featured on many national television shows and magazines such as W, Vogue, Allure, and More. He has practiced in Beverly Hills, California for almost 30 years.