SENTARA MARTHA JEFFERSON - Key Persons
Dr. Showalter's capabilities cover a broad range of aesthetic and reconstructive services. His particular specialties include breast reconstruction, Mohs reconstruction, complex wound management, facial aesthetics, cosmetic breast surgery, and body contouring procedures.
A native of the Shenandoah Valley, Dr. Showalter completed his undergraduate education at the University of Virginia. He went on to earn his medical degree at the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond, graduating as a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Medical Society. He then completed a six-year residency in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Wake Forest Baptist Health in Winston Salem, NC, where he also co-authored papers for publications including the Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, the Journal of Immunology, the Journal of Biological Chemistry and Molecular and Cellular Biology magazine.
Dr. Showalter is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
Dr. Vastine specializes in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery, and she has a special interest in breast and body procedures. This highly acclaimed surgeon is board-certified in both plastic surgery and general surgery, and she has been practicing in Charlottesville, VA, since 1998. In April 2012, the practice she built in this area became Martha Jefferson Aesthetic & Reconstructive Surgery.
Originally from Texas, Dr. Vastine earned both her undergraduate and medical degrees at Texas A&M University. She completed a six-year general surgery residency at the University of California, San Diego, where she served as chief resident. This included a research year during which she looked at the role of biofilm in breast implant associated complications. She came to Charlottesville for her plastic surgery residency, completing a two-year training program at the University of Virginia. During this time, her clinical research focused on body contouring procedures.
Dr. Vastine is currently board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of General Surgery. She is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Inc. and the Fellow American College of Surgeons. In addition, she is actively involved in healthcare leadership at local, regional, and national levels, as she advocates on behalf of patients to improve access and quality of care.
Emma Hartman became a physician assistant because she was interested in many different areas of medicine ranging from surgery to neonatology. She loves that she gets to help patients navigate the entire surgical process- from their initial consultation, to scrubbing into the operating room, to following through with their post-operative recovery. Her favorite part about plastics has been helping people feel confident with their bodies again and the wide array of procedures that help her team accomplish that.
When she is not caring for patients, Emma enjoys spending time with her husband and two wild and crazy toddler boys exploring Charlottesville. She spends her free time reading, hiking and trying out new breweries and wineries around the area.
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- Assistant
- Practice Manager
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- Registered Nurse Injector 's Procedures
Kathy MacDonald Day is a registered nurse injector trained in advanced anatomy that offers cosmetic patients a unique combination of experience, knowledge, and personal attention. Kathy has more than 30 years' experience as a registered nurse, with over a decade of experience in the field of Aesthetic Nursing. Her areas of expertise include non-surgical facial rejuvenation along with her skilled injection technique including Botox, Dysport, and Xeomin. Kathy is also a graduate of CoolSculpting University, trained to contour and reshape the appearance of the body with state of the art fat-freezing technology (cryolipolysis), to deliver cool temperatures to unwanted fat cells. Kathy is also experienced with Microneeding with Dermapen, Ultherapy, and Paramedical Tattooing.
Kathy works closely under the direction of Dr. Victoria Vastine and Dr. Brian Showalter. All patients are assessed prior to receiving an aesthetic treatment, this allows Kathy and the plastic surgeons to offer a comprehensive approach to skincare and rejuvenation, providing patients with both surgical and non-surgical options. The goal is to exceed your expectations in an environment that is equipped to complete all of your cosmetic needs.
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- Member of the Board of Directors