Training and board certification
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree, biology | College of William & Mary |
| Medical degree | Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine |
| Internship | St. Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse, NY (one year) |
| Residency | Ophthalmology, SUNY Upstate Medical University (three years) |
| Fellowship | ASOPRS-approved oculoplastic and reconstructive surgery fellowship (two years) with Dr. David Holck and Dr. Christopher DeBacker, San Antonio, TX |
- Board certified in ophthalmology; fellow of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS).
- During fellowship, personally performed over 2,000 and assisted in over 4,500 procedures, including upper eyelid blepharoplasty, ptosis (droopy eyelid) repair, lower eyelid tightening, Mohs repairs, dacryocystorhinostomy (tear duct surgery), orbital decompression, orbital tumor removal, and orbital fracture/facial laceration repair.
Eyelid surgery work
- Upper blepharoplasty. For "hooded, puffy or wrinkled" upper eyelids (iplasticsva.com#our-practice).
- Lower blepharoplasty. For puffy, wrinkled lower eyelids (same page).
- Forehead (brow) lift and midface lift. Offered alongside eyelid surgery for facial rejuvenation (same page).
- Ptosis repair. Site lists "heavy or droopy upper eyelids" among the medical conditions treated (same page); fellowship training included extensive ptosis repair experience (iplasticsva.com#education).
The site is a single page with no separate procedure subpages and no before-and-after photo gallery.
Other procedures
Treats heavy brows, benign and cancerous eyelid/facial lesions, tearing problems (dacryocystorhinostomy), thyroid-related eye disease, facial and orbital trauma, orbital tumors, and facial paralysis. Offers neurotoxin (Botox) injections, facial fillers, and skin resurfacing (iplasticsva.com#our-practice).
Insurance and cost
No insurance, Medicare, or price statement is published on the site.