Archive for the ‘ Academic Cosmetic Surgery ’ Category

Dr. Niamtu is Keynote Speaker at The Science and Art of Facial Makeover in Brussels, Belgium

Teaching is one favorite parts of my profession and I generally speak 10-20 times a year in different cities and or countries.  All speakers realize that every time they attend a meeting to speak, they also are listening to other lectures and hence learning.  Learning is a part of teaching and I love doing both. […]

Dr. Niamtu on CBS News Discussing Google Glass Applications in Surgery

    Richmond, Virginia cosmetic facial surgeon Joe Niamtu, III DMD discusses his experience of being chosen as a Google Glass Explorer.

Google Glass: Awesome Technology or is the Cart before the Horse

Somehow I received the opportunity to be an “Explorer” for Google Glass At first I was hesitant as I thought it was some scam, but after verifying with Google, I placed my order (yep, even Explorers have to shell out $1,500).  Several days later a box from Google was on my doorstep!   Being a techie, […]

The Tennessee Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery Meeting (AKA Music City Scale Meeting)

The Tennessee Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery Meeting (AKA Music City Scale Meeting) From left to right Dr. Biesman (cut in half) Dr. Michael Gold, Dr. Joe Niamtu, III, Dr. Doris Day, Dr. Rox Anderson, Dr. Darrell Ellis in a Q & A session I usually lecture at national and international meetings 12-15 times […]

Dr. Niamtu Invited Speaker at Nashville Music City Cosmetic Surgery Course

        It is my honor to be a featured speaker at the Music City Scale Symposium for cosmetic surgery and laser education.  Although I will be speaking at 15 various meetings here and abroad during 2014, few (if any) have any more renowned faculty than this meeting.  Doctors from the USA and […]

Dr. Niamtu Receives Two Distinguished Surgery Awards in Cosmetic Surgery

I guess when you have done something for a long time and you get old you get some awards :). I have been honored to receive two recent awards for distinguished service in cosmetic facial surgery. On December 7th, the Bellevue Hospital Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Alumni Program named Dr. Joe Niamtu of Richmond, Virginia the […]

“Faux-Tox? Fraudulent Versions of Botox Found in the United States

As a member of the top 1% of Botox Cosmetic users in the United States (and the largest solo injector of Botox cosmetic in the State of Virginia), I have always purchased my Botox from a single company and that is Allergan Inc.; the only legitimate produce of Botox in the USA. In this day […]

Speaking to Our Protectors

Today, I had the distinct honor to be invited to speak to the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery doctors and residents at Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.  This is the famous bastion of medical care for our wounded warriors and our Commander in Chief, since Franklin Delano Roosevelt. We started off with a tour […]

A Teaching Moment

This year I will present about 20 academic presentations on cosmetic facial surgery in various states and abroad.  I love teaching, so this is always fun.  The fun is not only helping other doctors learn cosmetic facial surgery, but more so meeting new doctors who are also excited about cosmetic surgery.  This also gives me […]

Dr. Niamtu Named to Cosmetic Surgery Times Trends

I am excited to be named to the editorial board of Cosmetic Surgery Times Trends, an electronic, email version of the former Cosmetic Surgery Times.  Heather Onorati was formerly a writer for the print version of Cosmetic Surgery Times and is heading up this project.  The biggest honor of this appointment is to join the […]