Meet Our Providers
Meet The Experts Behind Your Transformation
At Plastic Surgery Group of Memphis, our team of board-certified plastic surgeons and skilled professionals is dedicated to helping you achieve your aesthetic goals. With decades of combined experience and a commitment to personalized care, our providers blend artistry and advanced surgical techniques to deliver exceptional results. Get to know the experts who will guide you through your transformative journey.
Allen Hughes, M.D.
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon
Dr. Hughes, a founding member of The Plastic Surgery Group of Memphis, P.C., is one of the leading plastic surgeons in the Mid-South.
Robert Chandler, M.D.
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon
Dr. Chandler has been in practice for 19 years. A Tennessee native, he graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, the recipient of a 4 year ROTC scholarship, and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Air Force upon his commencement in 1984.
Ellis Tavin, M.D.
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon
Dr. Ellis Tavin joined the Plastic Surgery Group in 2006 after ten years in solo practice in Charlotte, NC.
Melissa Kath, M.D.
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon
Dr. Kath returns to Memphis, where she completed a plastic surgery residency at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, following a stint in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Carey Campbell, M.D.
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon
As a native Memphian, Dr. Campbell is thrilled to put down roots at the Memphis Plastic Surgery Group. Plastic Surgery allows her to express her artistic eye to enhance a patient’s natural beauty.
Heather Draper, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Heather Draper is happy to have joined Plastic Surgery Group of Memphis as their newest Physician Assistant.
Heather began her career as a Registered Dietitian and then went on to become a Physician Assistant. She worked in cardiovascular surgery before transitioning to plastic surgery. She previously worked in plastic surgery at Regional One, where her passion for plastic surgery grew. She loves collaborating with physicians, nurses, and the healthcare team to provide the highest quality of care to patients.
At PSG, Heather assists in surgery and assists with pre-operative and post-operative care of the patients. She also performs minor office procedures and enjoys the aesthetic side of plastics, using cosmetic injectables and fillers.
Allyn Farmer, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Allyn Farmer, PA-C, is a Physician Assistant who has been with our practice for 8 years.
Allyn grew up in Santiago, Chile as a child of missionary parents. She is very grateful to have been given the opportunity to live abroad, becoming bilingual in English and Spanish, and earning an International Baccalaureate Diploma prior to returning to the United States to continue her education.
Allyn received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Samford University in 2009. She was accepted into the Surgical PA program of the University of Alabama at Birmingham and completed her training in 2011, earning her master’s degree.
At our practice, Allyn assists in surgery and helps with pre and postoperative care. She performs minor procedures in our office under local anesthetic and performs our nipple/areolar tattoos for women undergoing breast reconstruction. She enjoys working on our skin care side, helping run our Sciton laser for age spots, fine lines, and wrinkles.
Sandy Santi, R.N., B.S.N.
Licensed R.N., B.S.N.
Sandy Santi is a licensed R.N., B.S.N., with 30+ years of experience assisting in routine and specialized cosmetic surgical procedures and applying complementary procedures such as fillers, injectables, and skin care.
Before joining The Plastic Surgery Group in 2018, Sandy was the principle R.N. at Aesthetic Plastic Surgery in Memphis. Patients who have worked with Sandy know her as a highly skilled and genuinely caring individual. She has a deep understanding of how the components of plastic surgery — including surgical transformation, specialized skin care, injectable fillers, and muscle relaxants such as Botox — can be used in a harmonious fashion to achieve cost-effective solutions to common cosmetic shortcomings. Above all else, Sandy recognizes there is no “one size fits all” solution in the field of aesthetic medicine and approaches each patient’s need in a holistic and conservative fashion.
Sandy is a Tennessee native who has resided in Memphis since graduating from the University of Tennessee in 1986. She began her career at Baptist East Memorial Hospital in the challenging field of emergency room medicine. She is married with two grown sons and a rambunctious Boykin Spaniel. She enjoys yoga, travel, fly fishing, and crafting one-of-a-kind jewelry for friends and family.
Abby Hall
Licensed RN, BSN, MSN, CRNA
Abby Hall, RN, BSN, MSN, CRNA, has been a member of the medical profession for over 22 years. She is recognized as an energetic, highly skilled, yet compassionate provider who understands the importance of “the whole picture.” Abby is known as a perfectionist who desires to make patients look and feel their very best; therefore, she is a perfect addition to our aesthetic team.
Abby began her career as a certified nurse assistant! She went on to receive her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from Millikin University (Decatur, IL) and obtained her Master’s in Nurse Anesthesia at Southern Illinois University (Edwardsville, IL). She was an ER/trauma and ICU nurse and has administered anesthesia in general surgery, plastics, obstetrics, and pediatrics throughout her career as a CRNA. While continuing to provide anesthesia services, she joins our team to put her attention to detail and highly unique skill set to work performing aesthetic procedures.
Abby is a central Illinois native from a small farming community where the rest of her family continues to carry on the farming tradition. She is married with two small children and has a very active mini-bernadoodle! She and her family are OU fans! Boomer Sooner! She enjoys travel, life outdoors, time spent at the lake, and getting back to her farm girl roots in Illinois whenever she can!
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon
Allen Hughes, M.D.
Dr. Allen Hughes, a founding member of The Plastic Surgery Group of Memphis, P.C., is one of the leading plastic surgeons in the Mid-South. He has been in practice since 1965 and has served on the University of Tennessee Medical School faculty in plastic surgery. He is well known in the Mid-South for his expertise and skill in cosmetic procedures, now limited to facelifts, eyelid surgery, Botox, and fillers.
Dr. Hughes's philosophy of patient care is best summed up in his own words: “The care and quality of care of our patients starts with the very first time we make contact with them and continues through surgery and the postoperative period, encompassing support from our office staff to our patients.”
About
Dr. Hughes grew up in Memphis and is the son of James G. Hughes, M.D., a former Physician and Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Tennessee/Memphis Medical School. He graduated from East High School and then went to Southwestern, now Rhodes College. After graduating from college, he selected the University of Tennessee Medical School because the institution presented him with the opportunity to play an active role in patient care and to have a more “hands-on” learning experience.
After medical school and a general surgery residency of four years, Dr. Hughes was chosen from a field of 100 applicants to be part of an intensive two-year Plastic Surgery residency program in Kansas City, Mo. He returned to Memphis to go into practice with Dr. Robert Reeder in 1972 and became Board Certified in Plastic Surgery in 1973. In 1991, he served as President of the Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons.
Hobbies
Dr. Hughes is as adept with a paintbrush as he is with a scalpel today. He began painting as a hobby while a Senior Resident and is a decoy carver and wildlife watercolorist. He has produced 50 limited-edition prints and received numerous awards for his paintings. His artistic talents, creativity, and dedication to excellence shine through in all his endeavors as an artist, sculptor, and plastic surgeon.
Curriculum Vitae
1958-1961 BA Southwestern at Memphis (now Rhodes College)
Medical School: University of Tennessee, Graduated December, 1964
July 1965-June 1966 Mixed Medical Internship
City of Memphis Hospital (presently University of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences)
July 1966-June 1970 Residency in Surgery
City of Memphis Hospital (presently University of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences)
July 1970 — June 1972
Fellow and Resident in Plastic Surgery
Kansas City General Hospital, Kansas City, MO
1957-1968 United States Army Reserve, six months active duty
Former Assistant Professor (24 years) Plastic Surgery University of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences
- American Medical Association – Former Member – Retired
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons – Former Member – Retired
- Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (Board of Trustees) – Former Member – Retired, Formerly on the Board of Trustees, Former President
- Tennessee Medical Society - Active
- Memphis and Shelby County Medical Society - Active
- Tennessee Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons – Former Member – Retired
- Southern Surgical Society – Former Member – Retired
- President, Baptist Hospital Plastic Surgery Staff
- Professional Services Review Committee, Memphis and Shelby County Medical Society
- Deputy Chief of Staff, Baptist Memorial Hospital
- Chairman, Operating Room Committee, Baptist East Hospital
- Utilization Review Committee, Baptist Memorial Hospital
- Chairman, Outpatient Surgery Committee, Baptist Memorial Hospital
- Past President, Memphis and Mid-South Journal Club
- Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, President 1990-1991
- Board of Trustees, Memphis Museum Systems
- Board of Trustees and Vice-President, Memphis Country Club
- Board of Directors, Memphis Surgery Center, 1992-2010
- Medical Director, Memphis Surgery Center, 1993-2010
- Selected as the Plastic Surgeon most would choose “for their own care” in a survey of the Memphis and Shelby County Medical Society
- Former President, Plastic Surgery Group of Memphis
- Memphis Surgery Center
- Baptist Memorial Hospital and Baptist Memorial Hospital East- Active Staff
- Methodist Central, Methodist North and Methodist South – Courtesy Staff
- St. Francis Hospital – Consulting Staff
- Germantown Rehabilitation Hospital
- Germantown Community Hospital – Methodist East – Courtesy
- Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital – Courtesy Staff
- Certified, American Board of Surgery, 1971
- Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery, 1973
- Medical Licensure, State Board of Medical Examiners, Missouri
- Medical Licensure, State Board of Medical Examiners, Tennessee
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon
Robert Chandler, M.D.
Dr. Robert Chandler has been in practice for 19 years. A Tennessee native, he graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, the recipient of a four-year ROTC scholarship, and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Air Force upon his commencement in 1984.
He graduated from medical school at the University of Tennessee, Memphis in 1988 on an Air Force Health Profession Scholarship and was selected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. He completed his five-year general surgery residency at the University of Tennessee, Memphis in 1993 and his three-year plastic surgery residency at Wilford Hall Medical Center at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas in 1996.
After completion of his training, Dr. Chandler practiced at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington from 1996 through 1998. He was transferred back to Wilford Hall Medical Center where he advanced to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and became chief of plastic and reconstructive surgery at the Air Force’s largest medical center until the completion of his military scholarship obligation.
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Dr. Chandler was then asked to join The Plastic Surgery Group of Memphis in 2004.
Dr. Chandler has led or participated in seven Air Force humanitarian civic assistance plastic surgery missions to the countries of Honduras, Peru, and Paraguay, performing over 350 reconstructive procedures. He also performed nine manning assistance missions to Yokota Air Base, Japan, Lakenheath Royal Air Force Base, England and Ft. Wainwright in Fairbanks, Alaska providing plastic surgery support to active duty personnel, dependents, and retirees. He has received both the Army Commendation Medal and the Air Force Meritorious Service Medal and completed the Air Command and Staff College.
Dr. Chandler has extensive experience in cleft lip and palate reconstruction, burn reconstruction, facial surgery including blepharoplasties, brow lifts, face lifts, breast surgeries including breast reconstruction, breast reduction breast augmentation and body contouring procedures. He also has experience in microvascular free flaps for reconstruction. He is board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
As a member of the Christian Medical and Dental Association, Dr. Chandler has a deep-seated faith in Jesus Christ with a strong commitment to his family and church. He uses this faith in helping care for his patients in a kind and thorough manner with an emphasis on integrity and commitment to excellence. His favorite scripture is Proverbs 3:5-6–Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your paths. NKJV
Curriculum Vitae
University of Tennessee, Memphis, Aug 84 - Jun 88
Doctor of Medicine, 3 Jun 88
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Sep 80 - Jun 84
B.A. Chemistry, Highest Honors, 8 Jun 84
- University of Tennessee, Memphis, Jul 88 - Jun 93
- General Surgery Residency
- Chief, General Surgery Resident, Jul 92 - Jun 93
- Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, Jul 93 - Jun 96
- Plastic Surgical Residency
- Kleinert Institute for Hand and Microsurgery, Louisville, Kentucky, Jan 95 - Jun 95
- Hand Fellow
- Surgical Residency completed in 1993 at the University of Tennessee
- Plastic surgery residency completed in 1996 from Wilford Hall Medical Center
- National Board of Medical Examiners - 1 Jul 89
- Certificate Number 354607
- American Board of Surgery - 9 May 94
- Certificate Number 39245
- Recertification – 17 Oct 02
- American Board of Plastic Surgery - 27 Mar 99
- Certificate Number 5567
- Recertification - 1 Dec 09
Tennessee - 5 Nov 90 – current and unrestricted
License Number 021141
- Diplomat of American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Mar 1999 - Present
- Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
Oct 2002 - Present
- Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
Apr 1988 – Present
- Air Force Society of Clinical Surgeons
Apr 1994 – Apr 2003
- Christian Medical and Dental Society
Oct 1999 – Present
- Southeastern Plastic Surgical Society
- 2006- Present
Assistant Chief, Plastic Surgery Division
Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington, Aug 96 - Oct 98
Army Commendation Medal, September 1997
Associate Program Director Plastic Surgery Residency UTHSC San Antonio, TX,
Vice Chairman of Plastic Surgery Flight, Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland AFB, Texas, Oct 98 – Jun 02
Plastic Surgery Flight Commander – Chief of Plastic Surgery
Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland AFB, Texas, Jul02 – Jun04
- Resigned Commission as Lieutenant Colonel from Air Force on 12Jul04 with honorable separation after 11 years and 1 month with completion of military obligation for ROTC and medical scholarships
Army Commendation Medal – 1998 – Madigan Army Medical Center, Ft. Lewis, Washington
- Air Force Meritorious Service Medal – 2002 – Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland AFB, Texas
- Baptist Memorial Hospital, Memphis
- Baptist Women’s Hospital, Memphis
- Germantown Methodist Hospital, Germantown
- East Memphis Surgery Center
- Methodist Germantown Surgery Center
- St. Francis Surgery Center
- Methodist South Wound Care Center
Book chapter: Facial Scar Revisions, Evaluation and Treatment of Orbital Fractures, a Multidisciplinary Approach, 2005
American Trauma Society, Tennessee Chapter, Blunt Small Bowel Injuries, Nov 90, Nashville
Southeastern Surgical, Diagnosis of Blunt Small Bowel Injuries, Feb 93, Tarpon Springs, Florida
Air Force Clinical Surgeons Meeting, Effect of Human Amniotic Fluid on Proliferation of Adult and Neonatal Fibroblasts, Apr 95, Dayton, Ohio, received Surgeon General’s Award
Air Force Clinical Surgeons Meeting, Effect of Human Amniotic Fluid on Hyaluronic Acid Production in Adult and Neonatal Fibroblasts, Apr 96, San Antonio, Texas
Air Force Clinical Surgeons Meeting, Free Tissue Transfer in a Scleroderma Patient, Apr 98, San Antonio, Texas
Presentation to UTHSCSA Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds, Embryology of the Hand, May1999
Presentation to UTHSCSA Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds, Acute Care of Facial Burns, Apr 2000
Presentation to UTHSCSA Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds, Cleft Lip Treatment, Jan 2001
Air Force Clinical Surgeons Meeting, A Thirteen Year History of Military Plastic Surgery Humanitarian Missions to Honduras, Apr01, San Antonio, Texas
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon
Ellis Tavin, M.D.
Dr. Ellis Tavin joined the Plastic Surgery Group in 2006 after ten years in solo practice in Charlotte, NC. He built his North Carolina practice on the principles of attending to the needs of the individual patient and striving to create natural-looking results. Dr. Tavin continues to care for his patients with the individual attention of a solo practitioner enhanced by the added resources of a large group.
Dr. Tavin received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology cum laude from Yale University. He attended medical school at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City. After a general surgery internship at Einstein and Montefiore Hospitals, he completed a four-year residency in Otolaryngology (Ear Nose and Throat). This was followed by a fellowship in Head and Neck Surgery at New York University. Dr. Tavin worked as an assistant clinical professor of Otolaryngology at New York Medical College before training in Plastic Surgery at the University of Rochester.x
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Dr. Tavin is board-certified in both Plastic Surgery and Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat). He performs the full range of plastic surgery with special interests in short scar breast lift and breast reduction, body contouring after pregnancy or weight loss, Brazilian butt lift, nose reshaping, and male breast reduction. He does breast reconstruction with a special interest in reconstruction after partial mastectomy (lumpectomy). Dr. Tavin performs breast augmentation using round or shaped implants placed above or below the muscle depending on the individual woman’s goals, breast shape, and size. Augmentation can be combined with breast lift. In select cases, breast enhancement may be done using only the patient’s own fat.
Dr. Tavin was one of 125 doctors invited to present a paper during the scientific session of the 2013 meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons in San Diego. The Meeting is attended by thousands of plastic surgeons from the US and other countries.
Dr. Tavin is married to Dr. Ellen Stecker, a pediatrician. They have three children: a stand-up comic, an accountant, and a medical student.
Curriculum Vitae
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NYMD Degree1983-1987
Yale University, New Haven, CTBS, Biology, cum laude1979-1983
1994-1996
University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
Resident, Plastic Surgery
1992-1993
New York University Medical Center, New York, NY
Fellow, Head and Neck Surgery
1988-1992
Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY
Resident, Otolaryngology
1987-1988
Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY
Intern, General Surgery
2006 – Present Plastic Surgery Group of Memphis, P.C.
Memphis, TN
1996-2006 Tavin Centre for Plastic Surgery, P.A.
Charlotte, NC
1993-1994 Hudson ENT Surgical Associates
Valhalla, NY
1993-1994New York Medical College, Valhalla, NYAssistant Professor of OtolaryngologyDirector of Resident and Medical Student Education
1992-1993New York University School of Medicine, New York, NYInstructor in Clinical Otolaryngology
Diplomate-American Board of Plastic Surgery, 1999, re-certified 2010
Diplomate-American Board of Otolaryngology, 1993
Diplomate-National Board of Medical Examiners, 1988
Tennessee Medical License, 2006
New York Medical License, 1988
North Carolina Medical License, 1996
Active Member – American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Member - American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
Fellow – American College of Surgeons
Member - Legislative Advocacy Committee, American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Member - Health Care Delivery Subcommittee, American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Member - Health Policy Committee, American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Member - Advocacy Summit Planning Committee, American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Board of Directors, East Memphis Surgery Center
Serletti, J, Tavin, E, Moran, S, and Coniglio, J. Total Lower Lip Reconstruction with a Sensate Composite Radial Forearm-Palmaris Longus Free Flap and Ventral Tongue Flap. Plast Reconstr Surg, 99:559-561, 1997.
Serletti, J, Tavin, E, and Coniglio, J. Transverse Lag Screw Fixation of the Midline Mandibulotomy. Plast Reconstr Surg, 99:239-241, 1997.
Pennino, R and Tavin, E. Endoscopic-Assisted Carpal Tunnel Release; A Coupling of Endoscopic and Open Techniques. Ann Plast Surg, 36:458-461, 1996.
Tavin, E, and Persky, M. Metastatic Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head And Neck Region. Laryngoscope, 106:156-158, 1996.
Tavin, E, Persky, M, and Jacobs, J. Metastatic Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck. Laryngoscope 105:814-187, 1995.
Frank, D, Ramaswamy, G, Tavin, E, and Moscatello, A. Poorly Differentiated Pediatric Head and Neck Neuroblastoma: A Diagnostic Dilemma. Int J Ped Otolaryngol 33:103-111, 1995.
Lebowitz, R, Jacobs, J, and Tavin, E. Safe and Effective Infundibulotomy Technique. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 113:266-270, 1995.
Williams, J, Kieserman, S, and Tavin, E. Cytomegalovirus Sinusitis in a Patient with Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 112:750-753.
Tavin, E, Stecker, E, and Marion, R. Nasal Pyriform Aperture Stenosis and the Holoprosencephaly Spectrum. Int J Ped Otolaryngol 28:199-204, 1994.
Tavin, E, Singer, L, and Bassila, M. Problems in Post-Operative Management after Anterior Cricoid Split. Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 120:823-826, 1994.
Tavin, E, Rubin, JS, and Comacho, F. Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss in Hemoglobin SC Disease. J Laryngol Otol 107:831-833, 1993.
Tavin, E, Gordon, MA, and Ruben, RJ. Hearing Results with the Use of Different Tympanostomy Tubes. Int J Ped Otolaryngol 15:39-50, 1988.
Tavin, E. Otolaryngology, in Mosby's USMLE Step 3 Review; Integrated Clinical Sciences, Donnelly, J and Lipscher, R, eds., Mosby Yearbook, 1996.
Tavin, E. Aesthetic Ear Reconstruction. American Society of Plastic Surgeons, San Diego, CA, October 2013
Serletti, J, Coniglio, J. Tavin, E, Deuber, M, and Bakamjian, V. Simultantous Transfer of Free Fibula and Radial Forearm Flaps in Complex Oromandibular Reconstruction. American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, Tucson, AZ, January, 1996.
Pennino, R and Tavin, E. Endoscopic-Assisted Carpal Tunnel Release: A Coupling of Endoscopic and Open Techniques. Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons, Boston, MA, November 1995.
Serletti, J, Tavin, E, and Coniglio, J. Fixation of the Midline Mandibulotomy by Transverse Lag Screw Osteosynthesis. Conjoint Meeting on Head and Neck Reconstruction, Chicago, IL, July 1995.
Serletti, J, Coniglio, J, Tavin, E, Deuber, M, and Bakamjian, V. Simultaneous Transfer of Free Fibula and Radial Forearm Flaps in Complex Oromandibular Reconstruction. Conjoint Symposium on Contemporary Head and Neck Reconstruction, Chicago, IL, July 1995.
Serletti, J, Tavin, E, Bindrup, J, and Coniglio, J. Case Report: Total Lower Lip Reconstruction with a Sensate Composite Radial Forearm-Palmaris Longus Free Flap and Ventral Tongue Flap. Conjoint Symposium on Contemporary Head and Neck Reconstruction, Chicago, IL, July, 1995.
Tavin, E and Persky, J. Metastatic Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck Region. American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society, Eastern Section, Pittsburgh, PA, January, 1995.
Frank, DK, Tavin, E, and Moscatello, AL. Pediatric Head and Neck Neuroblastoma: A Review of the Literature and a Report of a Rare Parotid Lesion. Society for Ear, Nose and Throat Advances in Children, Sacramento, CA, December, 1994.
Tavin, E, Persky, MS, and Jacobs, J. Metastatic Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck. American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society, Annual Meeting, Palm Beach, FL, May, 1994.
Levin, R, Tavin, E, and Mehta, D. Endoscopic Management of Paranasal Sinus Osteomas. Current Trends Controversies, and Perspectives in Rhinology and Sinus Surgery; An International Symposium, New York, NY, April, 1994.
Tavin, E, Persky, MS, and De Vries, E. Controversies in the Management of Synovial Sarcoma of the Head and Neck. American Laryngological, Rhinological, and Otological Society, Eastern Section, Ottawa, Canada, January, 1994.
Lebowitz, R, Jacobs, J, and Tavin, E. A Safe and Effective Infundibulotomy Technique. American Laryngological Rhinological, and Otological Society, Eastern Section, Ottawa, Canada, January, 1994.
Tavin, E, Stecker, E, and Marion, R. Nasal Pyriform Aperture Stenosis and the Holoprosencephaly Spectrum. Society for Ear Nose and Throat Advances in Children, Toronto, Canada, December, 1992.
Tavin, E, Singer, L, and Bassila, M. Problems in Post-Operative Management after Anterior Cricoid Split. Society for Ear Nose and Throat Advances in Children, Toronto, Canada, December, 1992.
Tavin, E and Bassila, M. Otolaryngologic Manifestations of Prader-Willi Syndrome. Society for Ear Nose and Throat Advances in Children. Washington, DC, December, 1990.
Tavin, E, Gordon, MA, and Ruben, RJ. Hearing Results with the Use of Different Tympanostomy Tubes. American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Colorado Springs, CO, May 1987.
Tavin, E, Gordon, MA, and Ruben, RJ. The Efficacy of Tympanostomy Tubes in Serous Otitis Media. Society for Ear Nose and Throat Advances in Children, Philadelphia, PA, December, 1987.
Tavin, E. Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus Complication Nasal Forehead Flap Reconstruction. American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Los Angeles, CA, September 2016.
Tavin, E. Meshed Acellular Dermal Matrix with Split Thickness Skin Graft for Scalp Reconstruction. American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Los Angeles, CA, September 2016.
Tavin, E and Wray, RC, Jr. Melolabial Approach to a Lipoma of the Cheek and Infratemporal Fossa. American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Dallas, TX, November, 1996.
Tavin, E and Serletti, J. The Intercostal Vessesl as Recipients for a Free Latissimus Dorsi Myocutaneous Flap to a Lumbosacral Wound. American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Dallas, TX, November, 1996.
Serletti, J and Tavin, E. Use of a Free Adipofascial Forearm Flap for Resurfacing a Dorsal Foot Wound. American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, Tucson, AZ, January, 1996.
Tavin, E, Green, I, Persky, M, and Seidman, I. Epithelial-Myoepithelial Carcinoma of Intercalated Ducts. American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Minneapolis, MN, October, 1993.
Tavin, E, Rubin, J, and Comacho, F. Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss in HemoglobinSC Disease. American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Kansas City, MO, September, 1991.
Tavin, E, Traquina, D, and Bassila, M. Sensorineural Hearing Loss in Children with Sickle Cell Anemia. American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Kona, HA, May, 1991.
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon
Melissa Kath, M.D.
Dr. Melissa Kath was a biology major at Colorado College before attending medical school at the University of Minnesota. For her general surgery residency, she headed to our nation’s capital and the Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC. Dr. Kath made Memphis her next home as she completed her plastic surgery residency at our very own University of Tennessee Health Science Center. After a fellowship in Aesthetic and Reconstructive Breast Surgery with Dennis Hammond in Grand Rapids, MI, Dr. Kath headed south once again to join us at the Plastic Surgery Group of Memphis.
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Dr. Kath is proud of her work as a plastic surgeon. She recognizes that every patient has a unique set of challenges. She gives each patient she works with individualized care that takes into account their needs, goals, and desires. Dr. Kath knows that plastic surgery can be a life-changing experience, and as a plastic surgeon, she feels it is a privilege to work with patients to give them the kind of care and results they deserve.
Outside the office, Dr. Kath is an avid runner who has qualified for and participated in the Boston Marathon. She loves spending time with her husband and is also a foodie who enjoys cooking lessons and baking delicious pies.
Curriculum Vitae
UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL
Colorado College
Colorado Springs, Colorado
B.A. in Biology, Cum Laude, May 2001
Inver Hills Community College
Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota
Emergency Medical Technician training
EMT Certification, December 2001
MEDICAL SCHOOL
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Medical School, 2002-2006
M.D. May 2006
GENERAL SURGERY
Washington Hospital Center
Washington, DC, July 2006 - June 2011
PLASTIC SURGERY
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Memphis, Tennessee
July 2011 - June 2014
Partners in Plastic Surgery
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Fellowship in Breast Reconstruction and Aesthetic Surgery
Dr. Dennis Hammond
July 2014 - June 2015
Board Certification +American Board of Surgery – 2012
American Board of Plastic Surgery – 2016
2018-Current – Plastic Surgeon, Plastic Surgery Group of Memphis
2015-2018 - Plastic Surgeon, Partners in Plastic Surgery of West Michigan
2015-Current - Plastic Surgery Residency Faculty, Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners
2003-2004 - Teaching Specialist, Emergency Medicine Dept., University of Minnesota
2001-2004 - Patient Care Associate, United Hospital
2000-2001 - Student Athletic Trainer, Colorado College Sport Science Dept.
1999-2000 - Teaching Assistant, Human Anatomy Cadaver Lab, Colorado College Sport Science Dept.
Thuss Lecture Series, Resident PresentationApril 3, 2013 - Nashville, TNThe Role of the Plastic Surgeon in Advanced Breast CancerMA Kath, EA Luce
Northeastern Regional Burn Conference
November 5, 2010 - Providence, RI
Incidence of Methemoglobinema in Patients Receiving Cerium Nitrate and Silver Sulfadiazine for the Treatment of Burn Wounds: A Burn Center's Experience
MA Kath, JW Shupp SE Matt, JC Jeng, MH Jordan
Annual Meeting of the Wound Healing Society
April 19, 2010 - Orlando, FL
Poster Presentation
Incidence of Methemoglobinema in Patients Receiving Cerium Nitrate and Silver Sulfadiazine for the Treatment of Burn Wounds: A Burn Center's Experience
MA Kath, JW Shupp SE Matt, JC Jeng, MH Jordan
Resident Research Day
May 5, 2009 - Washington, DC
Poster Presentation
Surviving a 90% Surface Area Burn: Challenges of Care and Rehabilitation
MA Kath, JW Shupp, JC Jeng, MH Jordan
Northeastern Regional Burn Conference
October 5, 2007 - Philadelphia, PA
Vitamin C and Vitamin E Reduce Tissue Hyperemia After Major Thermal Burns
MA Kath, JC Jeng, AD Jaskille, P Lunsford, MH Jordan
Hitchcock Society Meeting
June 14, 2005 - Minneapolis, MN
Work Hour Restrictions at HCMC: What Have We Done? Effect of the 80 Hour Work Week on General Residency at Hennepin County Medical Center
MA Kath, JM VanCamp
Nanotechnology Applications in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: A Review.
Parks J 4th, Kath M, Gabrick K, Ver Halen JP
Plast Surg Nurs. 2012 Oct-Dec;32(4):156-64.
Multiple, Small Bilateral Pulmonary Nodules on Thoracic CT in a Patient with Chronic Cough: A Common Presentation for an Uncommon Diagnosis.
Mortman KD, Kath MA.
Clinical Pulmonary Med. 2012 May;19(3):150-2.
Early Serum (1->3)-B-D-Glucan Levels in Patients with Burn Injury.
Shupp JW, Petraitiene R, Jaskille AD, Pavlovich AR, Matt SE, Nguyen do T, Kath MA, Jeng JC, Jordan MH, Finkelman M, Walsh TJ, Shoham S.
Mycoses. 2012 May;55(3):224-7.
Incidence of Methemoglobinemia in Patients Receiving Cerium Nitrate and Silver Sulfadiazine for the Treatment of Burn Wounds: A Burn Center's Experience.
Kath MA, Shupp JW, Shupp JW, Matt SE, Shaw JD, Johnson LS, Pavlovich AR, Brant JD, Mete M, Jeng JC, Jordan MH.
Wound Repair Regen. 2011 Mar-Apr;19(2):201-4.
2009
A Prospective Study Comparing Allevyn Ag and Mepilex Ag for Donor Site Wounds.
Kath MA, Shupp JW, Jordan MH, Jeng JC, Pavlovich AR.
Clinical study to compare two donor site dressings in regards to their speed of epithlialization, pain control, ease of use, cosmetic outcome, and overall cost.
An Open, Parallel, Randomized, Comparative, Multi-Centre Investigation in US Evaluating the Cost-Effectiveness, Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerance of Mepilex Ag vs. Silvadene in the Treatment of Partial Thickness Burns.
Jordan MH, PI. Kath MA, Shupp JW, subinvestigators.
2007
James Jeng, MD
"A mature look at a reproducible model to measure the full range and natural history of burn wound physiologies simultaneously and in real-time."
Jeng JC, Jaskille AD, Schechner AJ, Jordan MH, Kath MA.
2003
Orthopaedic Surgery/Sports Medicine Research, University of Minnesota
Rob LaPrade, MD, PhD.
Presented at the International Society of Knee Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine (ISAKOS) in 2005 in Hollywood, Florida. The article was submitted to American Journal of Sports Medicine (AJSM).
Used 8 cadaveric specimens to qualitatively and quantitatively define the anatomic location of the main structures of the medial compartment of the knee and their relationships to the bony landmarks.
1999
Colorado College Chemistry Department
March 1999-April 1999
Research in an organic chemistry lab. Attempt to synthesize Sequoiatone, an agent found to stop breast cancer tumor growth in vitro.
Chairman's Leadership Award, General Surgery Residency
2011
Outstanding Intern in Plastic Surgery Award, General Surgery Residency
2006
Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at Michigan State University
2015-Present
ASMS Basic Maxillofacial Course Attendee
Philadelphia, PA
2011
Resident Coordinator for Surgical Simulation Center, Washington Hospital Center
2010-2011
Knowledge Co-Op
September 2003-March 2004
Wrote and prepared review materials for first-year med school exams.
Volunteer at the Science Museum of Minnesota
November 2002-2003
Provided education to the visitors in the Human Body Gallery.
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon
Carey Campbell, M.D.
As a native Memphian, Dr. Campbell is thrilled to put down roots at the Memphis Plastic Surgery Group. Plastic Surgery allows her to express her artistic eye to enhance a patient’s natural beauty.
In addition to her interests in cosmetic and reconstructive breast and body procedures, Dr. Campbell provides caring and state-of-the-art surgical and non-surgical facial rejuvenation, including face-lift, neck lift, blepharoplasty, tummy tucks, rhinoplasty, fillers, botox, laser, and chemical peels. She also has a special interest in breast surgery including augmentation, breast lift, and reduction, as well as breast cancer reconstruction.
Her interest in plastic surgery developed early when her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer and treated at the Plastic Surgery Group. This led to a high school internship at PSG under Dr. Lou Adams. Dr. Campbell is passionate about the power of reconstructive surgery, which can restore not just a patient’s form but also their confidence and self-esteem.
Education
Her residency was in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at UT Southwestern, which has been ranked multiple times by U.S. News and World Report and Doximity as the #1 Plastic Surgery training program in the country. Her mentors were world-renowned surgeons, and she was appointed administrative chief resident in her final year.
She went on to train in New York City with an Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship at Manhattan Eye Ear and Throat Hospital. She enjoyed the opportunity to hone her skills in what was considered to be the highest-volume cosmetic surgery hospital in the United States. While working with prestigious leaders in plastic surgery and aesthetic surgery, she had her own clinic during that year and acted as staff for resident aesthetic surgery cases. Dr. Campbell is also an active member of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
Family
Dr. Campbell grew up in Memphis. She married Rob Campbell, and together, they have two daughters. When she’s not caring for patients, she enjoys spending time with her family, water skiing, and practicing classical and modern dance.
Curriculum Vitae
HIGH SCHOOL
St. Mary’s Episcopal School
Memphis, TN, 2003
UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ
A.B. in Anthropology, Cum Laude 2007
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Case Western Reserve University
School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH
M.D. 2011
AESTHETIC SURGERY
Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital
New York, New York 2017-2018
PLASTIC SURGERY
University of Texas Southwestern
Dallas, Texas 2011-2017
American Board of Plastic Surgery – 2019
Tennessee 2018
2018 - Present, Practice with The Plastic Surgery Group of Memphis
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Department of Plastic Surgery, Administrative Chief Resident 2016-2017
Parkland Hospital Chief Resident Council 2016-2017
Plastic Surgery Department Resident Advisory Committee
Case Western School of Medicine
Committee of Student Representatives, Executive Board 2008-2009
Women's Aesthetic Surgeons Committee for the Aesthetic Society
Active Member
Active Member - American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
