North America Medical Advisory Board

Jeffrey M. Kenkel, MD, FACS

Chairman, UltraShape North America Scientific Advisory Board
Professor and Vice Chairman of the Department of Plastic Surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
Director of the Clinical Center for Cosmetic Laser Treatment and Chief of Plastic Surgery at the Veterans Administration Medical Center at Dallas.

Jeffrey M. Kenkel, MD is currently Professor and Vice Chairman of the Department of Plastic Surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas.
Additionally, Dr. Kenkel is the Director of the Clinical Center for Cosmetic Laser Treatment and Chief of Plastic Surgery at the Veterans Administration Medical Center at Dallas. His clinical practice is located at the Aston Ambulatory Care Building on the campus of UT Southwestern Medical Center and his clinical interests include cosmetic breast surgery, aesthetic surgery of the face, liposuction and body contouring (including abdominoplasty), body contouring after massive weight loss and skin care encompassing chemical peels and laser technology.

Dr. Kenkel is an expert and leading authority in ultrasound assisted liposuction (UAL). He is co-author of Ultrasound-Assisted Liposuction, the first textbook and video on the subject. In addition, he is editor of “Body Contouring After Massive Weight Loss,” a supplement published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the leading plastic surgery journal. He is the editor and contributing author for Selected Readings in Plastic Surgery, the most up-to-date teaching tool for plastic surgeons in the training and practice in the United States and 38 foreign countries. Dr. Kenkel received his undergraduate education at Boston College in Boston, Mass. and his medical degree at Georgetown University School of Medicine. After completing his general surgery residency at Georgetown University, he obtained his plastic surgery training at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.

He is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). Dr. Kenkel serves on the Board of Directors of ASAPS and is Co-Chair of ASAPS Educational Commission. Additionally, Dr. Kenkel is the Chairman of the ASPS/ASAPS Post Bariatric Task Force Committee. He was a past member of the Ultrasonic Assisted Liposuction Task Force ASPS/Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation (PSEF).


Charles E. Hughes III, MD, FACS

Director, Indianapolis Institute for Plastic Surgery
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, Private Practice

Charles E. Hughes III, MD currently works as the Director of the Indianapolis Institute for Plastic Surgery. He has practiced in the Indianapolis area for over 25 years. Among many firsts, Dr. Hughes studied suction lipectomy and body sculpting with the French inventor of the technique, Dr. Gerard Illouz, and he was one of the first to perform ultrasonic liposuction in the U.S. Dr. Hughes studied at the United States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y. and earned his Bachelor of Science from Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill. He continued his education and earned his MD from Northwestern University Medical School and served his internship at Passavant Memorial Hospital in Chicago. Dr. Hughes served his residency in general surgery and plastic surgery at Northwestern and a fellowship in surgical oncology with the American Cancer Society.

Presently, Dr. Hughes is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the Marion County, Ind., and American Medical Societies, the American Society of Cleft Lip and Palate, the Council of Plastic Surgery Societies Surgeons, the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (ASPS), the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) and the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS). He was also the past President of the Lipoplasty Society of North America (LSNA), past member of the Board of Directors of ASAPS and past member of the Ultrasonic Assisted Liposuction Task Force ASPS/Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation (PSEF).


Steven Teitelbaum, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, Private Practice, Santa Monica, Calif.
Medical Director of the Santa Monica Institute of Laser and Esthetic Surgery
Assistant Clinical Professor of Plastic Surgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Steven Teitelbaum, MD is a board certified plastic surgeon. He graduated with high honors from the University of California at Berkeley with a degree in anatomy and physiology, and received his medical degree from the University of California at Los Angeles. Dr. Teitelbaum completed a residency in general surgery at Harvard Medical School’s Beth Israel Hospital, and completed training in plastic surgery at the University of Southern California.

He has participated in multiple clinical trials for various breast implant manufacturers, and has a large experience with liposuction using both internal and external ultrasound assist. He was a principal investigator in the UltraShape multi-center controlled clinical study.

Currently, Dr. Teitelbaum is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS), American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS), the Los Angeles Society of Plastic Surgery (LASPS) and the California Society of Plastic Surgery (CSPS). He is very active in organized plastic surgery, serving on the Ethics Committee for CSPS, Co-Chair of the CSPS legislative committee, and a member of the Board of Trustees of the LASPS). He serves on numerous national committees, including the Emerging Technologies/Hot Topics Committee (ASPS/ASAPS).


Robert M. Goldwyn MD, FACS

Clinical Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School, Division of Plastic Surgery
Former Chief of the Division of Plastic Surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts

Robert M. Goldwyn, MD attended Worchester Academy, Harvard College (A.B. 1952, Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa) and Harvard Medical School (M.D., 1956). He did his internship and residency in general surgery at the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston during which time he was the Harvey Cushing Fellow in Surgery. His plastic surgical training was at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

Dr. Goldwyn is widely known for his significant contributions to the field of plastic surgery including the editorship of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (1979-2004) and as Assistant Chief Editor of Archives of Surgery (1970-1977), and he has authored more than 350 articles, more than 50 chapters, and has edited many books. He served as the President of the Harvard Medical Alumni Association, Massachusetts Society of Plastic Surgeons (MSPS), New England Society of Plastic Surgery (NESPS), and the American Association of Plastic Surgeons (AAPS): 1994-1995, where he was named Clinician of the Year, Distinguished Fellow, and recipient of its Honorary Award. He founded the National Archives of Plastic Surgery, housed at Harvard Medical School and has since served as Chairman of the Archives Committee of the Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation.

Dr. Goldwyn is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS), American Association of Plastic Surgeons (AAPS), American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS), and Fellow of the Israel Association of Plastic Surgery.


William P. Coleman III, MD

Clinical Professor of Dermatology and Adjunct Professor of Surgery (Plastic Surgery) at Tulane University Health Sciences Center

William P. Coleman III, MD currently serves as Clinical Professor of Dermatology and Adjunct Professor of Surgery (Plastic Surgery) at Tulane University Health Sciences Center. He graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine and trained in the Tulane Department of Surgery and the Tulane Department of Dermatology.

Dr. Coleman is recognized as an international authority and one of the pioneers of body contouring in the dermatologic field, serving as a guest professor to teach liposuction in South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. He is the author of over 50 textbook chapters and scientific articles on liposuction. He also serves as the Editor In Chief for the journal Dermatologic Surgery.

He is the current Vice President of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD). Dr. Coleman has also served as the President of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS): 1999-2000.


Sue Ellen Cox, MD

Founding Medical Director, Aesthetic Solutions of Chapel Hill
Clinical Associate Professor at the University of North Carolina Department of Dermatology

Sue Ellen Cox, MD is the Medical Director at Aesthetic Solutions of Chapel Hill, and is also Clinical Associate Professor at the University of North Carolina Department of Dermatology. A graduate of New York University, she earned her medical degree from Case Western Reserve University. She completed her residency in dermatology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas and she is now board certified in dermatology, specializing in surgical and cosmetic dermatology. Dr. Cox is one of the nation’s pioneers and experts in Botox® Cosmetic, fillers and tumescent liposuction. She continues to be involved with ongoing research studies investigating the effectiveness of various liposuction techniques.

She is a member of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Liposuction Council (ASDSLC), American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) and the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS). Dr. Cox is also the Feature Editor for Liposuction Council Bulletin for the Journal of Dermatologic Surgery.


Robert Weiss, MD, FACS
Director, Maryland Laser, Skin & Vein Institute
Associate Professor of Dermatology at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

Robert A. Weiss, MD is currently the Director of the Maryland Laser, Skin & Vein Institute and is also Associate Professor of Dermatology at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Dr. Weiss trained in dermatology at the Johns Hopkins University after graduating from Columbia University and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His expertise is in the area of varicose vein treatment, sclerotherapy, lasers, tumescent liposuction and cosmetic dermatology surgery.

Dr. Weiss is the Vice President of the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS). He is a Fellow for the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) and American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS). Presently he sits on the Editorial Board for Lasers in Surgery and Medicine and Dermatologic Surgery journals. He also served as the President of the American College of Phlebology and is Treasurer for the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS).

Spencer Brown, PhD

Director of Research of the Plastic Surgery Department at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Spencer Brown, PhD has served as the Director of Research of the Plastic Surgery Department at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center since 2000. Prior to this role, he served on National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Study Sections. Dr. Brown established new clinical and basic research programs in LDL metabolism at Duke University Medical at Durham, N.C. Prior to that, Dr. Brown was a Research Instructor and Assistant Professor at Duke with work on a NHLBI Study, cholesterol imprinting; LDL 9Lp[a] and HDL metabolism. Dr. Brown received his PhD from the University of Pennsylvania, with his thesis on cholesterol metabolism in 1984. Dr. Brown completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Section of Atherosclerosis and Lipid Metabolism at the Baylor College of Medicine.