Areas of Expertise
- Facial Aesthetics and Rejuvenation
- Rhinoplasty (Surgical and Non-surgical)
- Revision Rhinoplasty
- Ethnic Rhinoplasty
- Fat Grafting
- Facial Reconstruction after Trauma or Skin Cancer Removal
- Balloon Sinuplasty
- Sleep Apnea
- Nasal airway/breathing
- Sinus Disorders
- Pediatric Ear, Nose and Throat
- Facial Nerve Rehabilitation
Background
College at Morehouse College: Atlanta, GA (1996-2000)
Medical Degree from Temple University School of Medicine: Philadelphia, PA (2002-2006)
Residency Training:
General Surgery Internship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center: Boston, MA (2006-2007)
NIH Research Fellowship (Molecular Cancer Biology) at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics: Iowa City, IA (2007-2009)
Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics : Iowa City, IA (2009-2013)
Fellowship in Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery/Cranial Base Surgery at University of Michigan Hospital: Ann Arbor, MI (20013-2014)
Certification
Board Certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
Dual Fellowship Training in Cranial Base Surgery and Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Member of the American College of Surgeons
Active Medical Licenses:
Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, Wisconsin
Hospital Appointments:
Atlanta Medical Center: Atlanta, GA
Southern Regional Medical Center: Riverdale, GA
Piedmont Henry Hospital: Stockbridge, GA
Piedmont Fayette Hospital: Fayetteville, GA
Honors & Awards
University of Iowa Department of Otolaryngology R5 Teaching Award (2013)– University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Department of Otolaryngology.
Awarded annually by the department of Otolaryngology for the most outstanding resident teacher in the R5 class
Alfreda Van Wart Resident Research Award (2009)—University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Department of Otolaryngology.
Awarded annually for excellence in resident research.
Updegraff Resident Travel Grant Award (2008)– University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Department of Otolaryngology.
Awarded annually for excellence in resident research.