CORy M. lessneR, MD Ryan GReene, MD, PhD
Transcript of CORy M. lessneR, MD Ryan GReene, MD, PhD
With year-round active lifestyles, South
Floridians perpetually seek ways to
look and feel better. In this quest,
we search for physicians delivering
optimum results in a safe and caring
environment, who are fully knowledgeable and qualified
to employ the latest technology. Whether surgery and
treatments are elective or necessary, we desire an expert
partner in our care. Fortunately, as a major metropolitan
area, South Florida has attracted world-class doctors with
cutting edge treatment options.
Cassann Blake, MD Each year, over 200,000 women are diagnosed with
breast cancer in the United States, but it no longer means
a death sentence, according to Cleveland Clinic Florida’s
breast surgeon Dr. Cassann Blake. “Thanks to earlier
detection, new treatments, and a better understanding
of the disease, cancer patients have a greater chance for
a positive outcome. More women than ever before are
surviving breast cancer,” she said.
Dr. Blake is part of a team at Cleveland Clinic’s
Breast Cancer Program which was recently accredited
by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers
(NAPBC). This means that the center is qualified to offer
the full spectrum of interdisciplinary care to patients
with breast disease, and patients are afforded the most
currently available forms of evaluation, treatment, and
follow-up.
“We provide state-of-the art screening in a unique and
soothing environment that resembles a spa rather than a
hospital,” explained Dr. Blake. “We also offer the latest
in imaging technology, including digital mammography,
ultrasound, MRI and CAD (computer aided detection)—
making early and accurate detection a priority.” In fact,
Cleveland Clinic’s collaborative team approach ensures
that patients undergoing a mastectomy have access to
plastic surgeons who have pioneered the use of laser
imaging technology, as well as using a woman’s own
skin and soft tissue to perform breast reconstruction for
optimal results.
The goal of the cancer care team at Cleveland Clinic
is to utilize every resource available for their patients,
combining innovative medical technology, individualized
and comprehensive treatment plans, and the personal
concern and support of medical professionals.
Ryan GReene, MD, PhD Part artist, part surgeon, Dr. Ryan Greene expertly
sculpts and shapes some of South Florida’s most beautiful
faces in his boutique practice. “Facial plastic surgery is an
art and a science. I love the anatomy of the face and how
demanding the procedures are—especially rhinoplasty.
It’s a very elegant procedure,” Dr. Greene said.
Dr. Greene’s practice scope involves laser skin
resurfacing treatments and both cosmetic and
reconstructive surgery. He offers an advanced approach
to rhinoplasty that is based on cutting-edge techniques
and a more modern approach to the surgery. He also
utilizes fractionated CO2 laser resurfacing, which is a
much safer treatment that offers many advantages over
previous laser treatments.
Dr. Greene enjoys the diversity of the South Florida
patient—from the presenting conditions such as sun
damage or cancer reconstruction to his work with ethnic
populations. “The ethnic diversity impacts the surgeries
and treatments I do. You need to be skilled in different
techniques to address this diversity,” explained Dr.
Greene.
With all of the options available in the marketplace
today, information (and misinformation) can be confusing
for patients and their doctors. Dr. Greene enjoys playing
the part of educator with his patients. “It’s important for
patients to understand that there is no substitute for a
good consultation and education from a qualified surgeon.
I like being able to educate patients. I’ll give them lots
of options and let them make decisions based on those
options. The physician and the patient should ultimately
be partners,” said Dr. Greene.
RiChaRD D. kiMMel, DO, FCCP Dr. Kimmel has been treating patients with vein
problems since 1991, longer than many other vein
doctors have been in practice. He is one of the very few
board certified cardiovascular surgeons that provides
comprehensive vein care as a vascular surgeon—which
means he can handle cosmetic vein procedures as well
as medical vein treatments. “It’s like having Bobby Flay
cook at your backyard barbecue. We don’t treat veins as
a sideline. It is what we do and who we are,” Dr. Kimmel
explained.
The Boca Vein Center prides itself on being a small,
focused practice that delivers personalized, non-assembly
line care. In fact, Dr. Kimmel’s nurse and office manager
have been with him for 17 years, demonstrating a stability
and continuity you don’t often see in South Florida. “We
treat all of our patients very well, and it has always been
my credo to ‘do the right thing,’” Dr. Kimmel stated.
Technology is critical to Dr. Kimmel’s work and he uses
a Dornier laser, ASCLERA Sclerotherapy solution, and tiny
surgical instruments to treat all aspects of a patient’s vein
problems. He noted, “With all of the modalities available
to us, we are able to treat everything from small spider
veins to large bulging veins.”
As with many medical practitioners, satisfaction and
fulfillment come from the delivery of positive results to the
patient. Dr. Kimmel has not only relieved serious leg pain
in some, but he has also made it possible for others to wear
shorts and bathing suits again without embarrassment.
CORy M. lessneR, MD At the age of 3, Dr. Cory Lessner knew he wanted to
be a doctor when he grew up. At the age of 9, he knew
he would pursue ophthalmology. Eventually, he discovered
the specialty of laser vision correction with LASIK and PRK
which led him to open the successful Millenium Laser Eye
Centers.
“From its inception, our practice has been solely
dedicated to laser vision correction—it’s all we do. Because
we are not distracted by any routine eye care, we have
more time to focus on the small details that go into the
creation of an exceptional patient experience,” Dr. Lessner
explained.
In addition, Dr. Lessner follows and employs the latest
technologies in his practice, offering a bladeless, all-laser
procedure considered by many to be the most advanced
platform of technologies available in the industry. He
believes that this focused, skillful approach is one of
the reasons that his center has been chosen by all four
professional sports teams in South Florida as their official
LASIK provider.
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