He is MD from the University of Missouri and a Resident of Plastic Surgery from Medical College of Georgia. Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, he is the member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). Dr. Bortnick has hospital affiliations at Overland park regional medical center, Shawnee mission medical center, North Kansas City hospital and Research medical center.