Breast Implants Walnut Creek California

After graduating from the University of California at Davis with honors in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Dr. Mele was awarded the prestigious Regents' Scholarship to attend the University of California, School of Medicine.

Dr. Mele completed his surgical Internship at the University of California Davis Medical Center, his General Surgery Residency at San Joaquin General Hospital, and is Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery.

After completing training in General Surgery, Dr. Mele sub-specialized with a Fellowship in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital in San Francisco, He is Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and Member of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons.

As a plastic surgery fellow, Dr. Mele acquired three years of intense postgraduate instruction in General Plastic Surgery, as well as, specialized training in the areas of Cosmetic/Aesthetic Surgery, Micro Surgery, Burn Care and Rehabilitation, Hand Surgery, and the repair of Congenital Deformities (birth defects).

Dr. Mele has volunteered on surgical missions to provide medical care for underprivileged children in Guatemala (Hospital de la Familia) and Argentina (Rotary International's Rotoplast).

Dr. Mele is a member in good standing of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the International Confederation of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, the California Society of Plastic Surgeons, The American Medical Association, The California Medical Association, The Alameda Contra Costa Medical Association and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He has published articles on cosmetic and reconstructive surgery and has presented his research at national state and local plastic surgery conferences.

 

Curriculum Vitae

Birthplace: Oceanside, New York

Citizenship: United States

Office Address:

1515 Ygnacio Valley Road, Suite B
Walnut Creek, Ca 94598-3005
P: 925.943.6353
F: 925.977.6989

1980-1989: M.D.: School of Medicine - University of California Davis, Ca

1989-1990: Intern, General Surgery: University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, Ca

1990-1994: Resident, General Surgery: San Joaquin General Hospital - Stockton, Ca

1993-1994: Chief Resident, General Surgery: San Joaquin General Hospital - Stockton, Ca

1994-1997: Resident, Plastic Surgery: Saint Francis Memorial Hospital - San Francisco, Ca

Bothin Burn Center, July- Sept., 1994 & Jan. - Mar., 1995
Hospital de la Familia, Nov. 3-20, 1994, Nuevo Progresso, Guatemala.
Microvascular Surgery, Jan.-June, 1996, Buncke Clinic, San Francisco, Ca
Rotoplast, Feb. 6-23, 1997, Mendoza, Argentina

1996-1997: Chief Resident, Plastic Surgery: Saint Francis Memorial Hospital - San Francisco, Ca

1983: Computer Systems Programmer, Kaiser Medical Methods Research - Oakland, Ca

1983-1984: Music Director, Radio Station KDVS, Davis, Ca

1984-1985: Vice President, Associated Students, University of California, Davis, Ca

1985: Founder, Associated Students, University of California, Davis, Tipsy Taxi, Davis, Ca

1986: Research Assistant, University of California, Davis Medical Center Orthopedics Lab

1985-1989: Treasurer, University Of California, Davis School of Medicine Class of 1989

1990-present: Medical Board of California License

1995-2005: American Board of Surgery Certificate (#40303)
1999-2009: American Board of Plastic Surgery Certificate (#5649)

1980-present: CPR Provider
1999-present: National Board of Medical Examiners
1990-present: Drug Enforcement Agency
1990-1998: Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider
1995-present: Certified on multiple laser for: resurfacing, hair removal, vascular lesions, pigmented lesions and tattoo removal
1996-present: Integra� Artificial Skin Certificate (#960253)
1997-present: Curative Courseware - John Muir Wound Care Center
2000 - present: N-Lite laser certification for non-ablative wrinkle reduction.

Active Staff* - John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek, CA
Active Staff - Mt. Diablo Medical Center - Concord, CA
Active Staff - San Ramon Regional Medical Center - San Ramon, CA.

* 2001-2003 - Chairman of the Division of Plastic Surgery