Mammogram Recommendations – When to Start Routine Screening
Remember when the revised US Preventative Service Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations for breast cancer screening were released in November 2009? Like the recent FDA […]
Breast Implants and Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (ALCL) – Rare but Important
Yesterday, the FDA released a White Paper and Advisory Statement on Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (ALCL) in women with breast implants. It is important […]
Patient Safety – AB 583 – A Great Bill for You
Every now and then, a State Bill comes along that just makes sense. AB 583 is such a bill. It has no hidden agenda, […]
One Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
I was recently asked to contribute to A Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Resource, an online resource helping patients find Board Certified Plastic Surgeons. My […]
International Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) in San Francisco
The International Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) started its 40th anniversary meeting this weekend in San Francisco. While the majority of the meeting […]
Breast Augmentation and Nipple Piercing
Body Art Body art traditionally refers to tattoos and piercings, but some would say cosmetic plastic surgery is a form of body art. It […]
Dr. Mele Receives the 2009 Patients’ Choice Award
Thanks to you and other happy patients, I have again received the Patients’ Choice Award. More than 800,000 patient reviews and ratings were gathered […]
The Alameda-Contra Costa Medical Society (ACCMA)
The Alameda-Contra Costa Medical Society (ACCMA), our local county medical society, was established almost 140 years ago. The ACCMA is affiliated with both the […]
The California Medical Association (CMA)
The California Medical Association (CMA) was formed as the State Medical Society of California on March 12, 1856. The initial membership totaled 75 physicians […]
The American Medical Association (AMA)
The American Medical Association (AMA) was founded in 1847 at the Academy of Natural Sciences by Nathan Davis. With it, the first minimum standards […]