Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Dr. Gregory DeLange


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The result was   delete. Ron Ritzman (talk) 00:29, 14 March 2012 (UTC)

Dr. Gregory DeLange

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Non-notable plastic surgeon. Claims of "representing the cosmetic surgery industry" amount to local press seeking out DeLange article quotes. Appearance in PG Lifestyle magazine is basically an advertorial. And while the claim of inventing a device called a "microvascular anastomosis system" are borne out by the related patent, there is no verification that this device is widely used. There is some evidence that a similarly-named device sold by 3M has been used, based on a few published journal articles, but it is not at all clear that this is the same device as invented by Dr. DeLange. WikiDan61 ChatMe!ReadMe!! 21:19, 6 March 2012 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Medicine-related deletion discussions.  • Gene93k (talk) 14:10, 7 March 2012 (UTC)
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 * Delete Run-of-the-mill plastic surgeon in private practice. Google Scholar finds only two publications, one of which is a patent - nowhere near enough to meet WP:SCHOLAR. I could find absolutely no verification for the claim that he "developed the first documented standing liposuction procedure using local anesthesia" which is "used by countless surgeons throughout the world." Although the article claims he is "often asked to represent the cosmetic surgery industry", I could find only one such citation - the one from the local paper cited in the article - and nothing at all ABOUT him, so he fails WP:ANYBIO as well. --MelanieN (talk) 15:38, 7 March 2012 (UTC)
 * Delete. WikiDan61 and MelanieN cover it.  It's also not encouraging that the first google hit on the follow is to ripoffreport.com.  Google scholar, books, and news reveals nothing of substance, while google reveals someone who knows how to use the internet for self-promotion.  Sandy Georgia  (Talk) 18:01, 7 March 2012 (UTC)
 * Delete. Obviously promotional/commercial and not notable outside his office building. Gamarz (talk) 06:48, 8 March 2012 (UTC)
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