Awards and Honors
Dr. Niamtu was the recipient of the "Presidents Award for the Outstanding Contribution of a Scientific Paper" for his paper "The Art & Science of Facial Fillers" at the 25th Annual Meeting and Scientific Session of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery on January 15-18th 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. This award is given to a single doctor annually, voted as the best scientific paper presented at the annual meeting. Dr. Niamtu also received this award in 2005.
In March 2008 Dr. Niamtu and his wife April received the annual Ladybug Award from Greater Richmond ARC for their community service and advocacy for children with disabilities. Dr. Joe and April are spokespersons for the organization and have two special needs children.
In addition, Dr. Niamtu and his wife April won an award for their efforts as ARC spokespersons for the media.
On June 15, 2007 Dr. Niamtu was honored by Safe Harbor Women's Shelter with their Beacon of Hope Award for his advocacy work for victims of domestic violence. He has been a community volunteer, advocate and fundraiser for the group and serves a spokesperson. Dr. Niamtu has also performed pro bono cosmetic surgery on domestic abuse victims
Dr. Niamtu was honored to serve as a chairperson for the
American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery annual meeting in January 2007.
Dr. Niamtu was honored by the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery at their annual meeting in Phoenix this February. AACS President James Gilmore, M.D. is shown presenting the award to Dr. Niamtu who served as meeting co chair with Ed. Lack, M.D. and Susan Hughes, M.D. The meeting was the largest attended annual in the history of the AACS.
Dr. Joe and April Niamtu are honored to be the official spokespersons for the Greater Richmond ARC. They received an award for the television commercial that Dr. Niamtu made for the organization, featuring his family. The commercial was produced by Neathawk, Dubuque, and Packett, who were also honored with the award.
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Dr. Niamtu was honored at the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery 21st Annual Meeting in San Diego, California. He received The President's Award for Outstanding Contribution of a Scientific Paper.
Dr. Niamtu presented 2 scientific papers at the meeting. One presentation was on SMAS Options in Facelift Surgery and the other paper was on Pearls and Pitfalls of Clinical Photography and Imaging.
Dr. Niamtu is shown receiving the award from outgoing President Claude Crockett, MD.
Doctor Niamtu is one of the original 12 doctors in the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery to receive the academy's award for Excellence in Cosmetic Surgery Education. This award is given to those doctors who have taken more than 150 hours of voluntary, continuing medical education in a three year period. Dr. Niamtu's commitment to continuing education provides him with the latest techniques in cosmetic surgery to benefit patient care.
Dr. Joe Niamtu, III received the "Best Lecture" award at the 19th International Congress of Laser Medicine conference on October 30, 2004 in Florence, Italy. The award is presented to the speaker whose topic and presentation is voted as best of the conference. Dr. Niamtu's presentation included four scientific papers on the use of lasers in facelifts, eyelid surgery, wrinkles and scars.
Pictured (left to right) Leonardo Longo, MD meeting director, Dr. Niamtu and Mariano Postigliano, MD former head of the World Health Organization (WHO) also a meeting director.
In 2003, Dr. Joe Niamtu was honored with the "Best Scientific Paper Presented" at the annual combined meeting of the Australian College of Cosmetic Surgery and the Cosmetic Physicians Society of Australia in Brisbane, Australia. The award is presented to the speaker whose topic and presentation are voted best. The meeting included plastic surgeons, dermatologists, and cosmetic surgeons from around the world. Dr. Niamtu lectured on cosmetic facial surgery topics including facelift, Botox, ear reshaping, laser resurfacing and chemical peeling.
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In January of 2002, Dr. Niamtu was elected to the Board of Directors of The Cosmetic Foundation. This international group is dedicated to research and patient safety in cosmetic surgery.
In April of 1995 Dr. Niamtu received a Community Service Award as featured in the Richmond Times Dispatch for the many years that he has provided his services pro bono, to improve the quality of life for many.
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In June 2006, April Niamtu was honored as one of the Magnificent Moms of the Year by Style Magazine and Bon Secours Hospital. "This is a wonderful opportunity to recognize some of Richmond's unheralded heroes," said Mary Anne Graf, vice president of women's services at Bon Secours Richmond Health System, in a news release.
Dr. Niamtu was honored by his high school with the Distinguished Alumni Award in the medical category.
Dr. Niamtu was honored by his high school with the Distinguished Alumni Award in the medical category.