Robert T. Heck, M.D., F.A.C.S.
A highly dedicated scholar, Dr. Robert Heck is a board certified diplomate of The American Board of Plastic Surgery. He graduated from The Medical College of Ohio in 1995 with honors and earned the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society Membership. During his medical school career, Dr. Heck also was awarded numerous other awards such as the Marion C. Anderson and Toledo Surgery Society Awards for his academic achievement in surgery.
After medical school, Dr. Heck then completed four years of general surgery residency training at The Medical College of Ohio. Dr. Heck had many great achievements during his time that included The Outstanding Surgery Resident Award and The Golden Apple Resident Award for his excellence in teaching surgery.
Dr. Heck then spent two years at The Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston in his plastic surgery residency. This is when Dr. Heck was granted the prestigious and highly competitive Aesthetic and Breast fellowship in Los Angeles. Dr. Heck is one of a select few fellowship trained aesthetic surgeons. Dr. Heck trained under the direction of renowned surgeon Dr. W. Grant Stevens, M.D., F.A.C.S. where he refined his skills in aesthetic surgery and learned many cutting edge skills such as the Laser Bra which is a new and long-lasting way to reduce or lift the breasts. During his fellowship and after, Dr. Heck has authored many articles on cosmetic and breast surgery in the most well respected journals in plastic surgery.
In 2002, Dr. Heck found an ideal setting for his expert skills at Columbus Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery, Inc. His practice has seen amazing growth since that time. In 2004, Dr. Heck won The Prism Award for his excellence in breast surgery.
One of the greatest aspects of Dr. Heck’s profession is the boost in self esteem and self confidence his patients get after cosmetic surgery. The delicate nature of plastic surgery and Dr. Heck’s attention to detail are a perfect match. Dr. Heck was named one of America’s top plastic surgeons in 2006 by The Strathmore Group. Dr. Heck along with his partners, are involved in many charitable organizations and devote much of his time to the treatment and cure of breast cancer.
Curriculum Vitae
| Practice |
Columbus Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery 4971 Arlington Centre Blvd. Columbus, Ohio 43220 Phone: 614-246-6900 Fax: 614-246-6909 |
| Date and Place Of Birth |
May 14, 1967 Toledo, Ohio |
| Undergraduate Education |
Bowling Green State University (1985-1990) Bowling Green, Ohio Bachelor of Science, Biology Honors: |
| Medical School |
Medical College of Ohio (1990-1995) Toledo, Ohio MD, Granted June 1995 Honors: |
| Residency |
General Surgery Residency Medical College of Ohio Hospital Toledo, Ohio July 1995- June 1999 Honors: Pharmacia Upjohn Award for Excellence Outstanding Surgery Resident of the year, 1995-1996 |
| Fellowship |
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, South Carolina July 1999 – June 2001 Fellowship included all aspects of plastic surgery: Courses: Anatomy Course utilizing fresh and preserved cadavers for dissection and endoscopy training Laser Certifications: Laser Biophysics, tissue interaction, and laser safety seminar, Sept. 16, 2000, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, > 100 hours of laser use The Laser Institute, October 10, 2001- December 21, 2001. |
| Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship |
Maui/Marina Del Rey Aesthetic Surgery and Laser Fellowship Recognized by: The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. (ASAPS) Endorsed by: University of Southern California Professor and Chief: Randy Sherman, M.D., F.A.C.S Maui Plastic Surgery: Maui, Hawaii 7/2001 – 9/2001 Marina Plastic Surgery: Marina Del Rey California Fellowship included the latest innovations in Aesthetic and Breast surgery: |
| Licensure |
State of Hawaii: June 2001 – June 2002 State of Ohio: August 29, 1995 – Present State of South Carolina: July 1, 1999 – Present |
| Research & Publications |
Barillo, D.J., Brigham, P.A., Kayden, D.A., Heck, R.T., & McManus, A.T. The Fire-safe Cigarette: A Burn Prevention Tool. Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation, 2000; 21:164-70. Heck, R.T., Chauduri, R, Arredondo, M.A., Chauduri, B., & Jain, P., Heck, R.T., Chauduri, R., Arredondo, M.A., Chauduri, B., Chauduri, P.K., & Bryan Medical Group. Effect of cytotoxic chemotherapeutics and TNFA on rat pancreatic carcinoma in vitro. |
| Certifications |
BLS: Basic Life Support ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support ATLS: Advanced Trauma Life Support ABLS: Advanced Burn Life Support |
| Professional Organizations |
American Society of Plastic Surgeons, candidate member American College of Surgeons American Medical Association Ohio State Medical Association South Carolina Medical Association Toledo Surgical Society Alpha Omega Alpha Alpha Omega Alpha Election Committee References available upon request |