People want to feel good about themselves. Breast augmentation surgery provides you with an opportunity to help improve your self-image and quality of life. People also want to feel comfortable about the choices they make regarding their appearance and any treatments or procedures that may affect it. Our mission is to ensure that every patient has a complete understanding of the procedures they are considering, and a realistic attitude about outcome. We respect our patients concerns as well as their hopes and dreams.

American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Certification Plastic Surgery - 1995

The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), a not-for-profit organization, assists 24 approved medical specialty boards in the development and use of standards in the ongoing evaluation and certification of physicians. ABMS, recognized as the "gold standard" in physician certification, believes higher standards for physicians means better care for patients. Board certification by an ABMS member board provides assurance of a physician's expertise in a particular specialty and/or subspecialty of practice.

Certifications & Professional Recognition

American Board of Plastic Surgery, 1995

Academic Background

Undergraduate:

Bachelor of Arts (Chemistry), 1982
Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Medical:

Doctor of Medicine, 1987
Michigan State University-College of Human Medicine, East Lansing, Michigan

Residency:

General Surgery Residency, 1990
Michigan State University-Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Residency, 1992
Grand Rapids Area Medical Education Center, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Craniofacial Fellowship, 1993
Institute for Craniofacial and Reconstructive Surgery, Ian T. Jackson, M.D., Providence Hospital, Southfield, Michigan

Societies, Memberships, and Affiliations

Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
American Board of Plastic Surgery
American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
American Society of Plastic Surgery
American Medical Association
Fellow of American College of Surgeons
International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
International Society of Craniofacial Surgery
Michigan Academy of Plastic Surgeons
North American Skull Base Society
Rhinoplasty Society

Academic Affiliations

Assistant Adjunct. Professor
Michigan State University
1995 to present

Assistant Clinical Professor
Michigan State University
1993 to present