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ACA Reviewers, M.D., Ph.D.
Physician / Surgeon at American Cosmetic Association™
Board-certified M.D. physicians, surgeons, advisors, editors, reviewers and writers for ACA.

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Alina Bridges, D.O. , Frederick Sailes, MD FACS , Anna Chacon, MD , Kunal Malik, M.D.

Syed Khizar, MD MBBS , Adam Almuhiesn, MD MBBS Joana Costa, M.D.

Steven Line, M.D. Sadye Nichols, MSN, RN , Gunjan Richa, BDS, MDS
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Ashley J. Steinberg, MD

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Rhett N. Willis, MD

Education:

The Savannah Country Day School
University of Georgia, Bachelors of Science in Biology, Cum Laude,
Universitat de Innsbruck, Semester Abroad
Mercer University School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine
University of Virginia, Surgical Intern, Department of Surgery
University of Virginia, Resident, Department of Surgery
University of Virginia, Chief Resident, Department of Surgery
University of Utah, Fellow, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Board Certifications:

American Board of Surgery 2017
American Board of Plastic Surgery 2021
Board of Utah
Board of Virginia
Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery Certification

Hospital Privileges:

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital

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Joseph J. Thornton, MD

Education:

Haverford College, Bachelor of Science; 1993-1997
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine; 1997-2001
Albany Medical Center, Plastic Surgery Residency; 2001-2007

Board Certifications:

American Board of Plastic Surgery 2008

Hospital Privileges:

Christiana Care Health Services
Beebe Medical Center
Union Hosptial

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Gary Lawton, MD

Education:

Chief Resident in Plastic Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 1999-2000
Resident in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, 1997-1999
Chief Resident in General Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, 1996-1997
Research Associate in the Study of Wound Healing, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, 1993-1995
Resident in General Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, 1990-1996
Doctor of Medicine, Senior Scholar in Surgery, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, 1986-1990
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Summa Cum Laude, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, MA 1982-1986

Board Certifications:

Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery 2001
Maintenance of Certification, Re-Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery 2011
Maintenance of Certification, Re-Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery 2021

Hospital Privileges:

Aesthetic Enhancement Cosmetic Surgery Center
North Central Baptist Hospital, Stone Oak, San Antonio, TX
Methodist Stone Oak, San Antonio, TX
Baptist Health System, San Antonio, TX
Methodist Healthcare System, San Antonio, TX

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Joseph M. Mlakar, MD, FACS

Education:

Kent State University
Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine (BS & MD degree) May 1985
Butterworth Hospital
Michigan State University Combined General and Plastic Surgery June 1990
Pediatric Burn/ Critical Care Fellowship
Shriners Hospital / University of Texas MB July 1990 - June 1991

Board Certifications:

American Board of Plastic Surgery 1994

Hospital Privileges:

Inverness Surgery Center
Lutheran Children's Hospital - Fort Wayne
Parkview Hospital & Trauma Center
Dupont Hospital

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Sarah M. Elswick, MD

Education:

The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio
Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Rochester, Minnesota

Board Certifications:

American Board of Plastic Surgery 2021

Hospital Privileges:

William Beaumont Hosptial, Troy, Michigan
William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan
McLaren Macomb Hospital, Michigan

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Miguel Delgado, M.D.

Education:

University of San Francisco Medical School
Johs Hopkins Hospital -Surgical Internship
Johns Hopkins Surgical Residency
Nassau County Medical Center LIPS-Plastic Surgery
Kaiser Permanente Hospital, Plastic Surgeon, Dept of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 1988 - 1989
Private Practice, San Francisco and Marin County 1989 - Present

Board Certifications:

American Board of Plastic Surgery 1990

Hospital Privileges:

Novato Community Hospital, Novato, CA
Marin General Hospital, Greenbrae, CA