Resident Profiles

Name

Morad Askari, MD

Hometown

Philadelphia, PA

Undergrad

Pennsylvania State University

Grad School

University of Pittsburgh

General reconstructive plastic surgery, Hand surgery, Maxillofacial trauma reconstruction.

Name

Christopher Alexander Campbell, MD

Email

ccampbell@surgery.usc.edu

Hometown

Jefferson City, Missouri

Undergrad

University of Missouri - Columbia

Grad School

University of Missouri - Columbia

Dr. Campbell enjoys the full breadth of plastic and reconstructive surgery offered in Los Angeles, and has special interests in pediatric plastic surgery, cleft surgery, microsurgery, maxillofacial surgery, reconstructive plastic surgery, robotic surgery, cosmetic surgery, and international medicine. Personal avocations include international travel, scuba diving, cooking, flying, and beach living.

Name

Joseph Nicholas Carey, MD

Email

jcarey@surgery.usc.edu

Hometown

Rolling Hills, CA

Undergrad

University of California, Berkeley

Grad School

Keck School of Medicine of USC

I am interested in academic microsurgery and plastic surgery education. When not working I will be playing guitar or surfing.

Name

Dung H. Nguyen, MD

Email

dnguyen@surgery.usc.edu

Hometown

San Jose, California

Undergrad

University of California, Davis

Grad School

University of California, San Diego

Career Interests: Reconstructive microsurgery

Name

Gurpreet Singh Dhillon, MD

Email

gurpreet.dhillon@surgery.usc.edu

Hometown

Now in the beautiful Yorskhire hills of England.

Grad School

Victoria University of Manchester

Travel/sightseeing/naional parks, hiking & skiing. Eventual goal reconstructive surgery with development of Bionics as a subspecialty of plastic surgery. Yes, "we have the technology".

Name

David Chong Kim, MD

Email

dkim@surgery.usc.edu

Hometown

Los Angeles, CA

Undergrad

University of Chicago

Grad School

University of California, San Diego

Looks forward to an academic career helping the less fortunate and underserved. Research interests include craniosynostosis and breast reconstruction.

Name

Melissa Ann Lubbers, MD

Email

mlubbers@surgery.usc.edu

Hometown

Columbus Ohio

Undergrad

University of Chicago

Grad School

Ohio State University

Interests include microsurgery and reconstructive surgery. I am inspired by my father, a hand surgeon in Ohio. I enjoy cooking and walking my dog.

Name

Matthew James Reiss, MD, MPH

Email

mreiss@surgery.usc.edu

Hometown

Montreal, Canada

Undergrad

University of California, Berkeley

Grad School

New York Medical College

My interestes are in acute and reconstructive burn surgery, and general plastics.

Name

Melinda Aliza Costa, MD

Email

mcosta@surgery.usc.edu

Hometown

Cooper City, FL

Undergrad

University of Pennsylvania

Grad School

University of Pennsylvania

Melinda is currently a fourth year resident in the combined General Surgery/Plastic Surgery program.

Name

Justin Thomas Kane, MD

Email

jkane@surgery.usc.edu

Hometown

Irvine, CA

Undergrad

University of Notre Dame

Grad School

Keck School of Medicine of USC

Name

Lily Feng Lee, MD

Email

llee@surgery.usc.edu

Hometown

Houston, TX

Undergrad

Case Western Reserve University

Grad School

Case Western Reserve University

I am interested in burn reconstruction and clinical/translational research. My spare time is spent organic gardening, cooking and SCUBA diving.

Name

Ali M Soltani, MD

Email

asoltani@surgery.usc.edu

Hometown

San Clemente, CA

Undergrad

University of Southern California

Grad School

Keck School of Medicine of USC

I enjoy MLB baseball and NHL hockey, and playing with my son, etc...

Name

Goretti Ho, MD

Hometown

Hong Kong, China

Undergrad

Brown University

Grad School

Brown Medical School

I am interested in all aspects of plastic surgery. I enjoy traveling and reading.

Name

Haritha Veeramachaneni

Email

hbodduluri@surgery.usc.edu

Hometown

NYC and Durham, NC

Grad School

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Indian classical dance, SCUBA diving, animals/wildlife, spending time with my family, friends, and amazing husband. I would like a plastic surgery career incorporating yearly international service.

Name

Daniel Matthew Barrett, MD, MHA, MS

Email

daniel.barrett@surgery.usc.edu

Hometown

Warrenton, Virginia

Undergrad

James Madison University

Grad School

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine

I am interested in all aspects of plastic surgery, including limb, hand, and facial reconstruction. I also have an interest in clinical research. I enjoy climbing, traveling, surfing, beach volleyball, and anything else outdoors.

Name

Wai-Yee Li, MD, PhD

Email

waiyee.li@surgery.usc.edu

Hometown

London, England

Undergrad

Birmingham University School of Medicine

Grad School

Birmingham University School of Medicine

I am interested in facial development and ultimately plan to pursue a career in Pediatric Plastic Surgery. I enjoy spending time with my friends and family, classical music, scuba diving and travelling.

Name

Grace Lan-Fang Yu, MD

Email

grace.yu@surgery.usc.edu

Hometown

Fresno, CA/Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Undergrad

Princeton University

Grad School

Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Name

Seth Ashley Eberlin, MD

Email

seth.eberlin@surgery.usc.edu

Hometown

Buffalo, NY

Undergrad

Yale University

Grad School

Keck School of Medicine of USC

I'm interested in burn reconstruction. I enjoy any kind of outdoor activity or sport.

Name

Ryan Matthew Spivak, MD, MS

Email

ryan.spivak@surgery.usc.edu

Hometown

Philadelphia, PA

Undergrad

Pennsylvania State University, Georgetown University

Grad School

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

As a first year resident, my clinical interests in plastic surgery are broad, with a focus on cleft palate surgery, and microsurgery for head and neck, breast, and skin cancer reconstruction. I hope to make significant contributions over my next six years in the USC Plastic Surgery Research Lab, coordinating projects involving stem cell and gene therapy for microsurgical free flaps and cleft palate, and bio-reactor aided perfusion systems for microsurgical free flap tissue engineering. I just moved to Los Angeles with my wife Danielle, who is an art curator, and we have been enjoying our time exploring all that Southern California has to offer.

Name

Margaret Jane Starnes, MD

Email

margaret.starnes@surgery.usc.edu

Hometown

Pasadena, CA

Undergrad

University of Notre Dame

Grad School

Keck School of Medicine of USC

I am a local girl who returned to Southern California after college for medical school, the great weather, and family. I enjoy hiking, running, reading, and Fighting Irish football. I haven't yet decided what area of Plastic Surgery to pursue, as they are all great!