DR. CHRISTOPHER T. CHIA
Dr. Christopher T. Chia is a fellowship-trained aesthetic plastic surgeon in Manhattan, New York City. His practice focuses on aesthetic surgery, specializing in surgery of the face, breast, and body. He has special interest in liposuction/body contouring, for which he utilizes the latest, most effective techniques available. In addition, he has additional experience in facial rejuvenation, nasal reshaping and breast surgery.
Dr. Chia is certified by both the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery and is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the Medical Society of the State of New York. As former Program Director of the Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Fellowship at the Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital, he was involved in teaching and continues to teach aesthetic surgery to future leaders in plastic surgery.
He actively trains other physicians in SmartLipo – the new liposuction procedure using lasers. He believes laser-assisted liposuction is at the leading edge of surgical technology and ensures patients many advantages such as excess fat removal and skin enhancement with minimal scarring and downtime while avoiding traditional anesthesia. He is among the top SmartLipo practitioners who have carried out the maximum number of SmartLipo procedures in New York City. Currently, Dr Chia serves as the Surgical Director of Park Avenue Smart Lipo™, a certified SmartLipo training facility in New York City where other physicians come to learn the technique.
Dr. Chia takes great pride in providing personalized care targeted at meeting the individual needs of patients. He is also active in teaching, and continues to participate in conferences and has published numerous articles pertaining to current issues in plastic surgery.
Dr. Chia - Professional Background
EMPLOYMENT
2008 - current
Private Practice, Plastic Surgery
Surgical Director, Park Avenue Smart Lipo™ Corporation
128 Central Park South
New York, NY 10019
2007-2008
Private Practice, Plastic Surgery
Medical Director, SLEEK Surgical Corporation
800-B Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10065
2003-2007
Private Practice, Plastic Surgery
927 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10021
2003-2008
Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital
Program Director, Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship
210 East 64th Street
New York, New York 10021
EDUCATION
1991-1995
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine
Washington, D.C. 20007
1987-1991
Georgetown University College of Arts & Sciences
Bachelor of Sciences
Washington, D.C. 20057
POST-GRADUATE TRAINING
July 2002-June2003
Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital
Fellowship, Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
New York, New York 10021
July 2000-June 2002
University of Louisville
Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Residency, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Louisville, Kentucky 40292
July 1995- June 2000
Hospital of Saint Raphael
Department of Surgery
Internship and Residency, General Surgery
New Haven, Connecticut 06514
CERTIFICATIONS
Diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery
Certificate No. 6862
Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery
Certificate No. 48522
New York State Medical
License No. 225031
USMLE Parts I, II, III
ACLS Certification
DEA#xxxxx3733
HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS
2003-current
Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital
210 East 64th Street, New York, NY 10021
2004-current
Lenox Hill Hospital
100 East 77th Street, New York, NY 10021
JOURNAL AFFILIATIONS
Journal of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Reviewer of articles on aesthetic plastic surgery submitted
for possible publication
RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS
An Anatomical Comparison of Transpalpebral, Endoscopic, and Coronal Approaches to Demonstrate Exposure and Extent of Brow Depressor Muscle Resection, J. Walden, C. Brown, A. Klapper, C. T. Chia, S. Aston, Plast. Reconst. Surg., Vol. 116, No. 5:1479-1487, October 2005
Botulinum Toxin, A. Matarasso, MD, C.T. Chia, MD, PSEF DATA Committee, Plast. Reconst. Surg. (Suppl.) Vol.112, No. 5:62S-65S, October 2003.
Tissue Expanders, C.T. Chia, MD, W.K Stadelmann, MD, eMedicine Chapter, online Internet Plastic Surgery textbook, 2001.
Hand Burns, M. Sundine, MD, Kao, MD, C.T. Chia, MD, Hand Surgery Secrets Chapter (next edition).
Vacuum Assisted Closure Device in Complex Wounds, B. Tierney, MD, C.T. Chia, MD, W. K. Stadelmann, MD, The American Journal of Surgery, submitted for review
Comparison of Abdominal Contouring Techniques with Lower Abdominal Skin Segment Resection (LASSR), Pitman, G.H., Chia, C.T., in progress, presented at ASAPS Annual Meeting, 2006
PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS
November 2001
Early Considerations in Facial Transplantation
First Place Kentucky Medical Society Meeting, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Chapter, Louisville, Kentucky.
September 2000
Rhabdomyolysis: Case Study, Pathology and Treatment Kentucky Medical Society Meeting, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Chapter, Louisville, Kentucky.
October 1999
Laparoscopic Repair of Paraduodenal Hernia
Poster presentation, New England Surgical Society
Meeting, Connecticut.
ORGANIZATIONS
American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Member
American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Candidate
American Medical Association
Medical Society of the State of New York
To find out more about Dr. Christopher T. Chia or to schedule a consultation with him, dial 212.517.6767 or send an e-mail to info@parkavenuesmartlipo.com.
|
