William H. Dascombe, MD

Experience

Dr. Dascombe is Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

Over the past 12 years, Dr. Dascombe has performed over 15,000 operations on children and adults. Dr. Dascombe specializes in cosmetic surgery. His experience with cosmetic surgery is extensive as he has performed over 1000 breast augmentations, 300 breast lifts, 800 breast reductions, 500 tummy tucks, 500 liposuctions, 200 facelifts, and 100 rhinoplasties.

He has operated on over 1000 individuals with skin cancer.

Honors

• Alpha Omega Alpha-graduated in the top 15% of his Medical School Class-1986
• Robert H. Ivy Award for Plastic Surgery-1994
• American College of Surgeons Award-1992
• The Eunice Baxter Award-1991
• The Upjohn Achievement Award-1991
• The Sir William Osler Award-1991
• Resident’s Day Scientific Forum Award-1990
• Roche Basic Science Award-1990
• American College of Surgeons Award-1990
• The Sir William Osler Award-1987
• Who’s Who Among College Students, Davidson College-1981

Education

• Davidson College
• East Carolina University School of Medicine
• Medical College of Hampton Roads-5 year General Surgery Residency
• University of Pittsburgh-3 year Plastic Surgery Residency
• Austria, France, Belgium, Switzerland-Fellowship in Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Personal

Dr. Dascombe is married and has 1 child. He actively participates in the leadership of the YMCA and his local church. He is an Eagle Scout and is a student of the piano and pipe organ. He enjoys running, golf, swimming, and tennis.

John D. Paletta, M.D.

Education:

• BS, Biochemistry, Biophysics
  University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
  1991
• Doctor of Medicine
  University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
  1995
• Residency, General Surgery
  York Hospital, York, PA
  1995-2000
• Residency, Plastic Surgery
  University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
  2000-2002

Honors:

Second Place, Clinical, Robert II. Ivey Society 47th Annual Meeting	2001
York Hospital Department of Surgery Greatest Improvement on the ABSITE	1997
First Place, Research, ACS Central Pennsylvania Chapter University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine	1996
Medical Student Summer Research Scholarship	1992
Medical Student Summer Research Scholarship	1993
Ross H. Musgrave, M.D. Plastic Surgery Award	1995
Alpha Epsilon Delta, Pre-Medical Honor Society	1989-1991
Golden Key National Honor Society	1989-1991
The National Dean's List	1988-1991

Certification:

Board Certified-American Board of Surgery

Teaching and Research

Dr. Paletta served as Assistant Professor of Surgery for the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska while simultaneously serving as the Clinical Assistant Professor of Oral Maxilofacial Surgery at Nebraska Health Systems in Omaha, Nebraska. He has given numerous presentations to professional groups of fellow physicians. Dr. Paletta has also been involved in extensive medical research including pain management and he developed an innovative muscle flap.

Professional Memberships:

• American Society of Plastic Surgeons
• American College of Surgeons
• American Society of General Surgeons
• American Medical Association
• Nebraska Medical Society
• Pennsylvania Medical Society
• Phi Delta Epsilon International Medical Fraternity

Richard J. Greco, MD

Education and Honors:

• Ursinus College, Collegeville, Pennsylvania
• Thomas Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Thomas Jefferson University Hospital - General Surgery Residency

Fellowships:

• Hand Surgery
  The Hand Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1986-1987
• Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1988-1990
• Aesthetic Surgery
  Manhattan Eye and Ear Hospital, New York, New York 1990

Certification:

Dr. Greco is Board Certified in both General Surgery and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He has also earned a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Hand Surgery.

Experience :

Over the past 10 years, Dr. Greco has performed well over 10,000 operations on both children and adults. Dr. Greco has been on the Montel Williams Show and 20/20 and has been quoted in many lay journals including Allure and the London Times.

Professional Memberships:

• American Society of Plastic Surgeons
• American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
• The Lipoplasty Society
• The American Society for Surgery of the Hand
• The American Medical Association

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