Each month we like to highlight one of our surgeons here at Aestique Surgery Center.  

This month's Surgery Center Spotlight is on

Dr. Phillip Choo.

Dr Choo is a Board Certified Ophthalmologist. 

He received his medical degree from Columbia University and was in the top 10% of his medical school class.  Dr. Choo was also a resident in ophthalmology at the prestigious Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia. 

His drive for excellence didn't stop there. From 1998 to 2006, Dr. Choo was the Director of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of California Davis Medical Center. 

While at the University of California, Dr. Choo authored numerous textbook chapters, journal publications, and abstracts in oculoplastic surgery. He has also lectured nationally and internationally, taught at national courses, and trained many medical students and ophthalmology residents.

Dr. Choo joined the practice of Pittsburgh Oculoplastic Associates in 2006 where he currently specializes in oculoplastic procedures including:

For your convenience, Dr. Choo offers office appointments and surgical procedures at Aestique.

To meet Dr. Choo and schedule a visit with him, 

contact his main office at: (412) 681-4220 or visit

http://www.eyelidsurgeon.com/index.php

We would like to welcome our newest Surgical Center employee, Carrie Rae. Carrie recently joined Aestique in the Administrator role. In this role, she will oversee Aestique Medical Center's operations. Carrie holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Arts and a Master’s degree in Business Administration. In addition, she earned her credential as a Certified Administrator for Surgery Centers (CASC) in 2006. Carrie comes to Aestique with extensive experience in the healthcare industry and a strong focus on surgery center operations. As a recipient of the Everyday Giving Excellence Award, she is a patient safety advocate and strives for excellence in all aspects of patient care. In her spare time, Carrie enjoys spending time with her family, gardening, antiquing and Steelers football. She is looking forward to meeting you at your next visit!

Tear Duct Surgery by Dr. Phillip Choo

Tears are essential for our eyes health. They can show our emotion - whether its happiness or sadness and they can protect our eyes by removing irritants. But what happens if you can't shed those tears?

Our tears are made in glands in our body called lacrimal glands. They are then transported through tubes called tear ducts which basically acts as a drainage system for the eye. The tears then drain into small holes in the inside corner of the upper and lower eyelids. A blockage in any part of this delicate draining system can prevent proper tear draining and lead to excess tearing or infected tear duct system.

Procedures to correct this can include:

Can you imagine living with pain that is continuous for months or even years at a time? Over 11% of American adults have experienced some form of pain everyday for the past 3 months.

With such a great demand for relief, Aestique has several Pain Management physicians on staff to help you or your loved ones. To learn more about chronic pain and pain management, we invite you visit American Chronic Pain Association.

We offer a wide variety of surgical specialties with our highly skilled physicians including:

For more information about these services, visit our website at www.aestiquesurgerycenter.com or email us at info@aestique.com.