Dr. Farias has been with Lifestyle Lift since 2004 and opened the Clayton, MO. location with Dr. Kent in October 2005. Since then, he has performed 4,000+ Lifestyle Lift procedures and 2,500 eyelid procedures. He received his medical degree from the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio. He completed General Surgery and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery residencies at the University of Missouri – Columbia School of Medicine. He remained there for a Microvascular Surgery fellowship. Dr. Farias was selected by Lifestyle Lift as a Regional Medical Director for the Midwest and Northeast Regions.

Dr. Santos earned his medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine, and fulfilled his Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery residency in Oakland, Calif. He completed a Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery fellowship at Beeson Aesthetic Surgery Institute. He is double board-certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and the American Board of Otolaryngology. He is also a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Santos was selected by Lifestyle Lift as a Regional Medical Director for the Pacific and Mountain Regions.

After earning his medical degree at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, Dr. Swerdloff completed an Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery residency at the Medical University of South Carolina. He was then selected for a Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco. He is double board-certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and the American Board of Otolaryngology. Recently, he successfully completed a rigorous re-certification process by the American Board of Facial Plastic Surgery including evaluation of professional standing, evidence of lifelong learning, demonstration of cognitive expertise, and assessment of practice performance. Dr. Swerdloff was selected by Lifestyle Lift as the Medical Director for the Southeast and Northeast Regions.

Dr. Desvigne earned his medical degree from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Md. He completed his General Surgery residency at the David Grant U.S. Air Force (USAF) Medical Center and his Plastic Surgery residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center. He was then selected for an Aesthetic Plastic Surgery fellowship in Maui, Hawaii. He is double board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery, and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

Dr. Robledo earned his medical degree from the Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon (Mexico) in Monterrey. He completed a General Surgery residency at the University Hospital of Nuevo Leon, a second General Surgery residency at Franklin Square Hospital in Baltimore, and an Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery residency at the University of Maryland Hospital. He is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology, including a Facial Plastic Surgery specialty. He is also a fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

Dr. Woods earned his medical degree at the University of Arizona and headed to The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore for his Surgery internship and Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery residency. He was then selected for a Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery fellowship at the University of California, Irvine. He is double board-certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and the American Board of Otolaryngology, which includes a specialty in Facial Plastic Surgery.

After receiving his undergraduate degree from Wheaton College, Dr. Fink earned his medical degree at Michigan State University and completed an Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery residency at Pontiac (Mich.) Osteopathic Hospital. He followed that with a fellowship in Facial Plastic Cosmetic Surgery at The Cosmetic Surgery Center of Texas. He is board certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Ophthalmology and Otorhinolaryngology, in Otorhinolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery.

Dr. Gocken earned his bachelor’s degree from Gannon University and his medical degree from Hahnemann University School of Medicine (now Drexel University) in Philadelphia. He remained there to complete a Surgery internship and General Surgery residency, and then headed to Loma Linda (California) University for his Plastic Surgery residency. He is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is also track physician at Fontana speedway.

Upon entering college at Northwestern University, Dr. Kane was selected to become a member of its Honors Program in Medical Education. After earning his medical degree there, he completed a Surgery internship/residency at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. Later, he completed specialty training in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Kansas (KU). He is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

Dr. Machida earned his medical degree at the University of Southern California (USC) School of Medicine in Los Angeles, and then completed an Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery internship and residency at the Los Angeles County/USC Medical Center. He remained there for a Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery fellowship. He is double board-certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and the American Board of Otolaryngology. He is also a fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

Dr. Goshtasby earned his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston. He completed his General Surgery residency at York Hospital (affiliated with Pennsylvania State University), and a Hand Surgery fellowship through the University at Buffalo, N.Y. He then completed a Plastic Surgery residency through Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. During both residencies, he served as chief resident his final year. He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery.

Dr. Lee earned his medical degree at the University of Illinois College of Medicine, and completed a General Surgery internship and Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery residency at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial. He was also selected for a fellowship at the Beeson Aesthetic Surgery Institute/Indiana University School of Medicine. He is double board-certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and the American Board of Otolaryngology.

Dr. Paul earned both undergraduate and medical degrees at the University of Maryland. After a Surgery residency at Manhattan's Mount Sinai Medical Center, he completed additional General and Plastic Surgery residencies at the George Washington University Medical Center in Washington, D.C. He is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He also currently serves as clinical professor of Surgery at the Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery Institute at the University of California, Irvine.

Dr. Almonte earned his medical degree from Des Moines (Iowa) University College of Osteopathic Medicine. After a General Surgery residency, he completed a Hand Surgery fellowship at the Lincoln Medical Center in New York and Plastic/Reconstructive Surgery training at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He is board certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery and is a member of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons and American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery.

Dr. Blum earned his medical degree from Hahnemann Medical College in Philadelphia (now Drexel University) and completed his Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery residency at the Washington (D.C.) Hospital Center. He then served as Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery chief at Mather Air Force Base. He is double board-certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and the American Board of Otolaryngology. He is also a fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

Dr. Breister Ghosh earned her medical degree at New York Medical College, and completed training in Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery at the Kaiser Foundation Hospital (Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center) through the University of Southern California (USC). She has served on the faculty at the USC Keck School of Medicine as well as the City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center in Duarte, Calif. She is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

Dr. Hicks earned his medical degree from Columbia University’s College of Physicians and Surgeons, and completed an Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery residency at the University of California, San Diego. He then completed a Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery fellowship in Beverly Hills. He is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology, which includes a specialty in Facial Plastic Surgery. He is also a member of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Dr. McNemar earned his medical degree at the Medical College of Ohio (now the University of Toledo College of Medicine). After completing a General Surgery residency at the Cleveland Clinic, he continued with a Plastic Surgery fellowship at Akron City Hospital. He rounded out his formal education at the Bunke Clinic in San Francisco as an Attending Fellow, specializing in Hand and Microvascular Surgery. He is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

Dr. Suess earned his medical degree from the SUNY Downstate Medical Center’s College of Medicine in Brooklyn. Following a Surgery internship at St. Luke’s Hospital in New York City, he began a General Surgery residency there, and then finished the residency at Highland General Hospital in Oakland, Calif. He completed his Plastic Surgery residency at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Medical Center. He is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

Dr. Emmett earned her medical degree at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston, and completed her General Surgery residency at the Denver Health Medical Center. She is board certified by the American Board of Surgery. She completed her Plastic Surgery residency at New York City’s Montefiore Medical Center, the university hospital for the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She was then selected for an Aesthetics Fellowship at Denver’s Rose Medical Center.

Dr. Loury earned his medical degree at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. He was then accepted into The Johns Hopkins Hospital for his Surgery internship and assistant residency, plus his Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery residency. He is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He has been selected by his peers as one of the Best Doctors in America every year since 1996, and has received the Patients’ Choice Award since 2008.

Dr. Shah earned his medical degree at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, followed by a microsurgery research fellowship. He completed extensive training in General Surgery, Trauma Surgery, and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Emory University, the Medical College of Georgia and the University of Tennessee College of Medicine. He also was selected for an Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship at the Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital. He is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

Dr. Mucci earned his medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. He completed an internship in Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery and Facial Plastic Surgery at Humana Hospital Palm Beaches. He returned to his alma mater in New Jersey (Kennedy Health System) for further training and served as chief resident. He is board certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Ophthalmology and Otorhinolaryngology, in Otorhinolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery.

Dr. Rodriguez graduated at the top of his class from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He completed Head and Neck Surgical training at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital. He further developed his skills during a fellowship at the University of California, Irvine, where he worked closely with Beverly Hills plastic surgeons. Dr. Rodriguez is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology, which includes a Facial Plastic Surgery specialty.

Dr. Yovino earned his medical degree at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He completed a General Surgery residency at Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami, and his Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery residency through the Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University. He is double board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery. He is also a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and has privileges with Broward Health and Holy Cross Hospital.

Dr. Davis earned his medical degree from the University of Mississippi’s School of Medicine in Jackson. He fulfilled his internship and residency requirements at the University of South Florida in Tampa. He remained there for an additional six years, serving as assistant professor of Head and Neck Facial Plastic Surgery. He is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology, and is also a fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

Dr. Newlon earned his medical degree from California’s Loma Linda University and completed his General Surgery internship at the Brooke Army Medical Center near San Antonio, Texas. He remained there for his Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery residency and also trained at nearby Wilford Hall Medical Center. He is double board-certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (earning the top score on his written certification exam), and the American Board of Otolaryngology.

Dr. Fee began his career at Ohio’s Denison University with a double major in Chemistry and Biology. He earned his medical degree at the University of Miami/Miller School of Medicine, and was invited to remain as a General Surgery resident at Jackson Memorial Hospital. He continued his Plastic Surgery training at Shands hospital/University of Florida in Gainesville. He is double-board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery.

Dr. Obi is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He earned his medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, La. He completed his General Surgery residency through University Medical Center (now called Shands Jacksonville), and a Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery residency at Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami School of Medicine. He is an adjunct clinical professor of Plastic Surgery at the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville.

Dr. Wallace earned his medical degree at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. He completed his General Surgery internship and residency, as well as his Plastic Surgery residency and a post-doctorate research fellowship at The Ohio State University. He then joined the faculty of The Ohio State University in the Plastic Surgery Division. He is double-board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, and the American Board of Surgery. He is also a fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

Dr. Hughes-Papsidero’s academic journey began at Michigan State University, where he earned both his bachelor’s and medical degrees. He remained in Michigan for a rotating internship at Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital. Then he completed two years’ intensive training in General Surgery and a four-year Otolaryngology (head and neck surgery) residency at the renowned Cleveland Clinic. He is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology.

Dr. Thomas earned her medical degree at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Medicine. After General Surgery residencies in Cincinnati and Hartford, Conn., she completed a Microsurgery fellowship and Plastic Surgery residency at Kettering (Ohio) Medical Center through Wright State University. She is double-board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery. She is also a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and has practiced Plastic Surgery in Ohio and Florida for 20+ years.

After earning his medical degree at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, Dr. Swerdloff completed an Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery residency at the Medical University of South Carolina. He was then selected for a Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco. He is double board-certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and the American Board of Otolaryngology. Recently, he successfully completed a rigorous re-certification process by the American Board of Facial Plastic Surgery including evaluation of professional standing, evidence of lifelong learning, demonstration of cognitive expertise, and assessment of practice performance. Dr. Swerdloff was selected by Lifestyle Lift as the Medical Director for the Southeast and Northeast Regions.

After earning a bachelor’s from Rutgers, Dr. Karolak earned a medical degree at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ). He completed his General Surgery internship and Otorhinolaryngology/Orofacial Plastic Surgery residency at the Saint Barnabas Healthcare System. He is board certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, specializing in Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery.

Dr. Sharma earned his medical degree from The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in Washington, D.C. He completed an Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery Internship and Residency at Tulane University in New Orleans. Later, he completed a prestigious Fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He is double board-certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and the American Board of Otolaryngology.

After earning his undergraduate degree at Duke University, Dr. Nakano earned his medical degree at Atlanta’s Emory University School of Medicine. He remained there for his General Surgery residency, and then completed Plastic Surgery training at the LSU Medical Center in New Orleans. He is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, and has practiced Plastic Surgery in Duluth since 1992. He is also a member of the staff at Gwinnett Medical Center – Duluth, and Emory Johns Creek (Ga.) Hospital.

Dr. Whitaker earned her medical degree at Duke University School of Medicine. She completed an Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery residency at Emory University and then an advanced fellowship in Facial Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery at Tulane University. She is double board certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and the American Board of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, specializing in Facial Plastic Surgery. She is also a fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

Dr. Bazell earned his medical degree from UHS/The Chicago Medical School. He completed a General Surgery residency at the University of Missouri School of Medicine, and remained there for his Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery residency. He then completed three additional Plastic Surgery fellowships: Advanced Aesthetic Plastic Surgery in Beverly Hills, Calif.; Aesthetic Plastic Surgery in Miami, Fla.; and Microsurgery in Columbia, Mo. He is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

Dr. Keni earned his medical degree from the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University. He remained there for his General Surgery internship and Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery residency. He later completed a Facial Plastic Surgery fellowship in Central New Jersey through the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, including Facial Plastic Surgery.

Dr. Kaye earned his medical degree at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, and trained at Harvard Medical School’s Massachusetts General Hospital and the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. He is double board certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology. He is also a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, is a clinical surgery instructor, and has performed thousands of head and neck procedures.

Dr. Shektman earned his medical degree from Hahnemann University in Philadelphia (now known as Drexel University College of Medicine). While there, he received honors for Distinguished Academic Performance in Surgery. He remained at Hahnemann University Hospital for his General Surgery residency and then headed to New York for his Plastic Surgery residency at Montefiore Medical Center, the university hospital for the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

Dr. Weikel began his academic career at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) and earned his medical degree from Harvard Medical School. He continued his Harvard affiliation during his internship and Surgical residency at Beth Israel Hospital. He completed a fellowship in Plastic Surgery at the University of Florida. He is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and has performed 10,000+ plastic and cosmetic surgery procedures.

Dr. Kelly earned his medical degree at Wayne State University. After starting General Surgery training at Providence Hospital in Southfield, he completed an ACGME-accredited Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery residency at the Detroit Medical Center, and a fellowship with Ian Jackson in Craniofacial Reconstruction. He has written journal articles and made more than 50 presentations, including to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the North American Skull Base Society on Facial Nerve Paralysis and Rehabilitation.

Dr. Saxon earned his medical degree from the University of Texas (UT) Health Science Center at San Antonio, and completed six years of Otorhinolaryngology (Head and Neck Surgery) training at the University of Michigan. He is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology, which includes a specialty in Facial Plastic Surgery, and is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He has performed hundreds of laser and minimally invasive cosmetic procedures, including fat grafting. He has also practiced or taught at some of the nation’s top facilities.

Dr. Farias earned his medical degree at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. He completed General Surgery and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery residencies at the University of Missouri – Columbia School of Medicine. He remained there for a Microvascular Surgery fellowship. He has taught plastic surgery at Saint Louis University Hospital, Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center and St. Mary’s Health Center. In addition, Dr. Farias was selected by Lifestyle Lift as a Regional Medical Director for the Midwest and Northeast Regions.

Dr. Lanfranchi earned his medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) School of Osteopathic Medicine. After a General Surgery residency at Temple University/Northeastern Hospital, he returned to UMDNJ for a Facial Plastic Surgery and Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery residency. He is board certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, specializing in Facial Plastic Surgery.

Dr. Back graduated with honors from Rutgers Medical School and completed his Plastic Surgery residency at Ohio State University hospitals. He is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He is also a fellow of both the American College of Surgeons, and the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery. Besides teaching and training young surgeons across the country, he has served as professor of Plastic Surgery at Temple University and St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia.

Dr. Small earned a medical degree with honors at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed a General Surgery residency at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, and then completed a Burn and Reconstructive Surgery fellowship at New York Medical College, Westchester Medical Center. He furthered his Plastic Surgery training as chief resident at Ohio University, South Pointe Hospital, which is part of the Cleveland Clinic Health System. Dr. Small is a board-certified by The American Osteopathic Board of Surgery specializing in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

After receiving his undergraduate degree from Yale University, Dr. Taghizadeh attended medical school at Penn State University. Dr. Taghizadeh completed his residency at University of Rochester and post-residency fellowship was at University of Bern. He has authored numerous publications and received many honors. Dr. Taghizadeh is double board certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and American Board of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.

Dr. Mayberry earned his medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor and completed a General Surgery residency at Michigan State University. He trained during a Plastic Surgery Fellowship at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N.C., and a Hand and Microvascular Fellowship at the Christine M. Kleinert Institute in Louisville, Ky. Dr. Mayberry is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and a fellow of both the American College of Surgeons and American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery.

A graduate of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Dr. Ende completed a General Surgery internship and Head and Neck Surgery residency at Temple University. He further trained with a Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery fellowship in San Francisco. He also researched at the National Institutes of Health. He is double board-certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology and the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Dr. Madnani earned his medical degree with distinction from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. He completed a General Surgery internship at Beth Israel Medical Center and Otolaryngology residency at the Montefiore Medical Center. He is double - board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology and American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He is also a fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

Dr. Vasyukevich earned his medical degree from the School of Medicine at Stony Brook (N.Y.) University Medical Center. He completed his surgical internship and Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery residency at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, and was selected for further training during a Facial Plastic Surgery fellowship at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Manhattan. He is double board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology and American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Dr. Madnani earned his medical degree with distinction from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. He completed a General Surgery internship at Beth Israel Medical Center and Otolaryngology residency at the Montefiore Medical Center. He is double - board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology and American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He is also a fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

After earning degrees in Biology and Studio Art, Dr. Warfel earned his medical degree at the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his General Surgery residency at Beth Israel Medical Center, part of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and his Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery residency at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center, affiliated with Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. There, he was part of the Head and Neck Surgery team, and served as chief resident his final year. He is in private practice and remains affiliated with St. Luke’s.

Dr. Diaz received his medical degree from the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He remained there to complete General Surgery and Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery residencies. He then completed a prestigious fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Gulf Shores, Ala. He is double board-certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and the American Board of Otolaryngology, including a Facial Plastic Surgery specialty.

Dr. Guba earned his medical degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine. He completed a General Surgery internship and residency at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, as well as a General Surgery residency at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. He then returned to The Johns Hopkins Hospital to complete his Plastic Surgery residency. He is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

Dr. Blanchard earned her medical degree with honors at Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital in Philadelphia (now known as Drexel University). She fulfilled her internship requirements at Cleveland Clinic Foundation with a focus on General Surgery. She remained there to finish her residency in Plastic Surgery, followed by a fellowship. She is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

Dr. Malhotra earned her Bachelor of Science from Youngstown State University in just two years. She earned her medical degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, and remained there for her General Surgery internship. After that, she headed to Philadelphia, where she completed her Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. She is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology, which includes a specialty in Facial Plastic Surgery.

Dr. Boggess earned his medical degree from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine in Lexington. While there, he also completed his General Surgery internship and a four-year residency in Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery. In addition, he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, received the Merck Manual Award for academic excellence and served as chief resident. He is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery.

Dr. Himmelheber earned his medical degree at the University of Southern California School of Medicine and completed a Surgical internship at Fitzsimons Army Medical Center. He also finished an Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery residency at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, and then served as chief of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery at Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital in Fort Polk, La. He is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology.

Dr. Standefer earned his medical degree from the University of Texas (UT) Health Science Center at San Antonio. He then completed a Surgery internship as well as an additional residency at Bexar County Hospital (now known as UT’s University Hospital). He is double board-certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and the American Board of Otolaryngology. He is also a fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

Dr. Ho earned his medical degree at the University of Minnesota (U of M) Medical School. He remained there for his residency in Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, and then was selected for a Facial Plastic Surgery fellowship at the University of Michigan. While there, he also served as a staff physician and consultant at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Ann Arbor. He is double board-certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and the American Board of Otolaryngology.

Dr. Palmer earned his medical degree at the University of Texas (UT) Health Science Center at San Antonio. After an internship and residency at Wilford Hall Medical Center on the Lackland Air Force Base, he was named Head and Neck Surgery chief at Carswell Air Force Base. He is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, specializing in Facial Plastic Surgery. He is also a fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

Dr. Smith completed his internship and his residency at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center before moving on to become a Fellow at Gaylon McCollough Plastic Surgery Clinic. Dr. Smith is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.

Dr. Smith completed his internship and his residency at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center before moving on to become a Fellow at Gaylon McCollough Plastic Surgery Clinic. Dr. Smith is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.

Dr. Taylor has practiced plastic surgery in San Antonio for more than 20 years now. He completed his Otolaryngology (Head and Neck Surgery) residency at the University of British Columbia, and then a Plastic Surgery residency at the University of Kansas. He is double board-certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology, and the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He is also a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and the American Academy of Disability Evaluating Physicians.

After earning a bachelor’s degree with honors from Harvard College, Dr. Dahiya earned his medical degree from the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He then completed an intensive residency in Head and Neck Surgery at the Albany (N.Y.) Medical Center Hospital, and was later accepted for a Facial Plastic Surgery fellowship at the University of Toronto. He is double board-certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and the American Board of Otolaryngology.

Dr. Nukta is double-board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery. He is also a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He earned his medical degree at the University of Damascus. After a Surgery research fellowship at the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (New Jersey), he completed a General Surgery residency at the Hospital of Saint Raphael in New Haven, CT, an affiliate of Yale School of Medicine. He completed his Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery residency at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.

Dr. Maurice is double board-certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and the American Board of Otolaryngology. He has privately practiced near Seattle since 2004, and is president-elect of the medical staff at Highline Medical Center in south Seattle. There, he has served as chair of the Surgery Department and currently chairs the quality and credentialing committee.

Dr. Rooney earned his medical degree near the top of his class from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. He remained in Cincinnati for intensive training through General Surgery and Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery residencies, as well as a Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery fellowship. He is double board-certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, as well as the American Board of Otolaryngology, which includes a specialty in Facial Plastic Surgery.

Dr. Santos earned his medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine, and fulfilled his Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery residency in Oakland, Calif. He completed a Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery fellowship at Beeson Aesthetic Surgery Institute. He is double board certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and the American Board of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery. He is also a fellow of the American College of Surgeons.