Archive for the ‘ Academic Cosmetic Surgery ’ Category

The Annual Meeting of The American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery

Most of my blog entries are patient focused but occasionally I write a more physician oriented piece and that is what this entry entails. Coming up on April 3-7th in Boston is one of my favorite professional meetings and that is the American Society for Lasers in Surgery and Medicine (ASLMS).  I attend 5-6 society […]

Dr. Niamtu Featured on Cover of Plastic Surgery Practice Magazine

Dr. Niamtu has had the honor of being featured on the cover of Plastic Surgery Practice, a national publication that covers the profession of plastic and cosmetic surgery.  The article profiles Dr. Joe’s professional interests including his love for surgery and teaching as well as the challenges of his personal life.   Dr. Niamtu featured […]

Dr. Niamtu to be a featured speaker at the Mexican Academy of Cosmetic Surgery

I am honored to be a featured speaker in Mexico City at the Mexican Academy of Cosmetic Surgery.  I have always been impressed at the level of sophistication of Mexican and South American cosmetic and plastic surgeons.  They are very serious about technology, patient care and outcomes and cosmetic surgery is also very popular in […]

Dr. Niamtu named to Editorial Board of “Cutis” Journal of Cutaneous Medicine.

Published since 1965, Cutis is a peer-reviewed clinical journal for the dermatologist, allergist, and general practitioner. The journal is published monthly and focuses on concise clinical articles that present the practical side of dermatology. Referenced in Index Medicus/MEDLINE, it is respected and enjoyed by both specialists and derm-active generalists, enabling its readers to get what […]

Argentina: a surgical trip of a lifetime

My academic cosmetic surgery travels have taken me to six continents over the past 15 years and I have been lucky to share the beauty and friendship of many countries.  This summer I lectured in Turkey and had an awesome trip.  Last week, I returned from Buenos Aires Argentina with phenomenal experience and memories. I […]

Niamtu Cosmetic Facial Surgery Course recieves 17.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

Dr. Niamtu has been training surgeons from multiple specialties with live observational cosmetic facial surgery courses since 2004.  Hundreds of surgeons from the USA and all over the world have come to Richmond, Virginia several times a year for this course.  We are honored to have been accredited through St. Louis University School of Medicine for continuing medical education credits.  […]

Dr. Niamtu’s Textbook Published in Spanish

  One of the biggest honors of my academic life was being asked by Elsevier Inc. to publish a major textbook on cosmetic facial surgery.  Most textbooks are published by many authors, but I published the text by myself (except for one awesome chapter on nose surgery by Dr. Angelo Cuzalina) which was a nonstop […]

Dr. Charles Hard Townes: I Met The Man That Invented LASERS

Dr. Niamtu and Dr. Townes in 2010  I have had my picture taken with a lot of people, I guess you could say it is sort of a hobby, like some people collect coins, etc.  I have John Glenn, Neil Armstrong, Steven Spielberg, a President and a VP as well as many celebrities and sports […]

The Aesthetic Show Las Vegas 2011

Dr. Niamtu and “The Doctors” host Dr. Andy Ordon were among faculty speaking at The Aesthetic Show in Las Vegas I lecture at an average of 20 meetings a year, all over the world, and enjoy them all.  I am writing this blog post from a truly phenomenal meeting; The Aesthetic Show which is at […]

Please Don’t Call Me a Plastic Surgeon

The field of cosmetic surgery has increased at an exponential rate over the past several decades.  Many paradigm shifts have occurred and this has changed the entire landscape of aesthetic surgery.  If a practitioner that performed aesthetic surgery procedures 40 years ago were to spend a day in my office they would be amazed by […]