Dr. Robert Heck attended the Medical College of Ohio where he graduated with honors in 1995. He then completed four years of general surgery residency at the Medical College of Ohio prior to finishing his plastic surgery residency at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. After residency, Dr. Heck then completed a fellowship in aesthetic surgery with Dr. Grant Stevens. Dr. Heck was Dr. Stevens' first fellow, and it was under Dr. Stevens' direction where Dr. Heck learned to perform the laser bra technique. Dr. Heck has been performing the laser bra technique for three-and-a-half years. He specializes in cosmetic surgery and breast surgery, and he won the Prism Award of Excellence for his work in breast surgery in 2003. Dr. Heck is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

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: Graduated Cum Laude Dean's List (4 years) Phi Eta Sigma Honorary Outstanding College students of America
Medical School	Medical College of Ohio (1990-1995) Toledo, Ohio MD, Granted June 1995 Honors: AOA, Alpha Omega Alpha Graduated with honors Marion C. Anderson Award Awarded to the top surgical student for the highest achievement in surgery. Toledo Surgical Society Award Awarded for outstanding technical and clinical achievement in surgery. Association of Pathology Chairs Honor Society Top pathology student
Residency	General Surgery Residency Medical College of Ohio Hospital Toledo, Ohio July 1995- June 1999 Honors: Golden Apple: Resident Teaching Award Selected as best teaching resident among all Disciplines, 1996-1997 Pharmacia Upjohn Award for Excellence Awarded for High Score on American Board of Surgery In-service Training exam, Department of Surgery, Medical College of Ohio, 1996 Outstanding Surgery Resident of the year, 1995-1996 Selected as best resident academically and clinically
Fellowship	Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, South Carolina July 1999 - June 2001 Fellowship included all aspects of plastic surgery: Laser surgery Hand and Micro Surgery Endoscopic Surgery Breast Reconstruction Craniofacial Maxillofacial Trauma Acute Burn Care & Burn Reconstruction Lower extremity reconstruction Aesthetic surgery including: liposuction, facial rejuvenation, breast surgery, body lifts, Botox and skin care. Courses: Microsurgery course, 40 hours of hands-on experience in micro lab using the Acland techniques, using both fresh and simulated specimens Anatomy Course utilizing fresh and preserved cadavers for dissection and endoscopy training Laser Certifications: Fundamentals of Lasers in the Operating Room, April 15, 2000, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 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. Comprehensive Course in laser surgery utilizing CO2, KTP, Pulsed Dye, Nd-YAG, and photoderm IPL.
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 Program Director: S. Larry Schlesinger, M.D. F.A.C.S. Marina Plastic Surgery: Marina del Rey California 10/2001 - 1/2002 Program Director: W. Grant Stevens, M.D. F.A.C.S. Fellowship included the latest innovations in Aesthetic and Breast surgery:    - Laser breast surgery    - Benelli Mastopexy    - Use of the "Laser Diamond Scalpel"    - Nlite Laser Certification    - Oriental eyelid procedure    - Power assisted liposuction    - KTP/NdYAG/CO2 Lasers
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., & Chauduri, P.K. Cytotoxicity and Apoptosis by low-dose alpha TNF in rat pancreas adenocarcinoma culture. Presented and published at the 3rd World Congress International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Madrid Spain, May 24-28, 1998. Also presented at Toledo Surgical Society, March 1998. 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

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