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  • Teaching Faculty Positions

    • Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery
      2011-Present Keck School of Medicine, USC
    • Clinical Assistant Professor, WOF
      2007-Present Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery UC-Irvine Medical Center
    • Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery
      Keck School of Medicine, USC
    • Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery
      Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery UC-Irvine Medical Center
  • Board Certification

    • Diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery, 2008
    • Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery, 2005
  • Hospital Appointments

    • Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
      Newport Beach, CA
  • Professional Society Memberships

    • Orange County Society of Plastic Surgeons
    • American Society of Plastic Surgeons
    • American Society of Breast Surgeons
  • Education

    • Jefferson Medical College, 1998
      Philadelphia, PA
      Doctorate of Medicine
    • Pennsylvania State University, 1996
      University Park, PA
      Accelerated Six Year Combined B.S./M.D. Program
  • Plastic Surgery Training

    • Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship, 2006-2007
      Clavin Center for Cosmetic Surgery
      Santa Monica, CA
    • Chief Resident, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2005-2006
      Albert Einstein College of Medicine
      Montefiore Medical Center, NY
    • Resident, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2004-2005
      Albert Einstein College of Medicine
      Montefiore Medical Center, NY
  • General Surgery Training

    • Chief Resident, General Surgery, 2003-2004
      New Jersey Medical School
      University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, NJ
    • Resident, General Surgery, 1999-2003
      New Jersey Medical School
      University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, NJ
    • Intern, General Surgery, 1998-1999
      New Jersey Medical School
      University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, NJ
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At Savalia Plastic Surgery, the patient experience and support are just as important as the end result.

  • Honors and Distinctions

    Savalia Plastic Surgery

    • RealSelf Top Doctor
    • Physicians of Excellence 2016-2024
    • Top Doctor 2019
    • Teaching Award
    • Newport Beach Surgery Center, Medical Executive Committee, 2013-2014
    • USC Breast Fellows Teaching Award 2014-2015
    • USC Breast Fellows Teaching Award 2013-2014
    • USC Breast Fellows Teaching Award 2012-2013

    Plastic Surgery Residency

    • Leo M. Davidoff Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Teaching of Medical Students, 2004-2006

    General Surgery Residency

    • Award for Outstanding Performance on ABSITE Examination, 2004
    • Award for Outstanding Performance on ABSITE Examination, 2003
    • Award for Outstanding Performance on ABSITE Examination, 2002
    • Award for Outstanding Performance on ABSITE Examination, 2001

    Medical School

    • Hobart Amory Hare Honor Medical Society, 1997-Present
    • Jefferson Medical College’s oldest honor society
    • Association of Pathology Chairs Honor Society, 1996
    • Top 10% of students in Pathology

    Undergraduate

    • Graduate with Distinction, 1996
    • Eberly College of Science Academic Honors, 1992-1994
    • Dean’s List, 5/6 semesters, 1992-1994

    Research

    • RESEARCH FELLOW, 2000-2001
      New Jersey Medical School, NJ
      Vascular Research Laboratory
    • RESEARCH ASSISTANT, 1995
      Jefferson Medical College
      Thomas Jefferson University
      Division of Cardiology
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  • Bibliography & Presentations

    • Savalia N, Silvertein MJ. Oncoloplastic breast reconstruction: Patient selection and surgical techniques. J Surg Onc Mar 23, 2016 (Online)
    • Silverstein MJ, Savalia N, Khan S, Ryan J, Epstein M, DeLeon C, Chen P, Kim B. Oncoplastic Split Reduction with Intraoperative Radiation Therapy. Ann of Surg Oncol 2015; 22:3405-3406
    • Silverstein MJ, Savalia N, Khan S, Ryan J. Extreme Oncoplasty: Breast Conservation for Patients Who Need Mastectomy. Ann of Surg Oncol 2015; 22:67-68
    • Silverstein MJ, Mai Tam, Savalia N, Vaince F, Guerra L. Oncoplastic breast conservation surgery: The new paradigm. J Surg Oncol 2014; 110:82-89
    • Kopkash K, Wehner T, Woodworth A, Savalia N, Silverstein M. A Comparison of Breast Conservation Methods: Ellipse vs Reduction Excision. Ann of Surg Oncol 2013; 20:71-72
    • Savalia, NB. Macromastia and Ptosis: Is Nipple Preservation a reality?. Presenter at the Oncoplastic Breast Reconstruction Course at National Consortium of Breast Centers, Las Vegas, NV, March 23, 2013.
    • Savalia, NB. Split Mammaplasty: A Powerful Oncoplastic technique. Presenter at the Oncoplastic Breast Reconstruction Course at National Consortium of Breast Centers, Las Vegas, NV, March 23, 2013.
    • Savalia, NB. Split Mammaplasty: An Oncoplastic technique. Presenter at the Oncoplastic Breast Reconstruction Course at American Society of Breast Surgeons Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, May 3, 2012.
    • Sun B, Savalia NB, Silverstein MJ. Redefining Breast-Conserving Surgery: Margins vs. Cosmesis. Ann of Surg Oncol 2012; 19:108-109
    • Rayhanabad J, Holmes D, Valente S, Grumley JW, Savalia N, Silverstein MJ. Outcome in Augmented Patients Who Subsequently Develop Breast Cancer. Ann of Surg Oncol 2011; 18:S178
    • Savalia, NB. Mammaplasty: A Beginner’s Guide, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, for USC Breast Oncology Fellows, October 2010.
    • Savalia, NB. Tummy Tuck Procedure, Rivaaj Magazine, April 2007.
    • Savalia, NB. Rhinoplasty, Rivaaj Magazine, June 2007
    • Savalia, NB. Breast Augmentation, Rivaaj Magazine, July 2007.
    • Savalia, NB. Men and Plastic Surgery, Rivaaj Magazine, August 2007.
    • 28th Annual Meeting of the Los Angeles Society of Plastic Surgeons, 2006 Speaker and Panelist on Dermal Fillers – New Techniques
    • Sanchez FA, Savalia NB, Duran RG, Lal BK, Boric MP, Duran WN. Functional Significance of Differential eNOS Translocation, Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, May 5, 2005, 291:1058-1064.
    • Savalia NB, Patel M, Strauch B. Medial Thigh Lift: Eliminating the Vertical Scar. Department of Plastic Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center. Discussing a technique of medial thigh lift in massive weight loss patients which avoids a vertical incision in the medial thigh.
    • Savalia NB, Zapiach L, Pappas PJ, Hobson R, Duran WJ. Microvascular eNOS translocation, NO release and vasodilation induced by acetylcholine in vivo, Jun 2003, Poster Presentation.
    • Annual Resident Research Day, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.
    • Savalia NB, Zapiach L, Pappas PJ, Hobson R, Duran WJ.
    • Microvascular eNOS translocation, NO release and vasodilation induced by acetylcholine in vivo, Jun 2001, submitted to AJP.
    • Division of Vascular Surgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Initiated this project, developed and refined protocols for western blots, cell cultures, immunostaining, and confocal fluoroscopy. Resultant data led to successful application for NIH grant for further study.
    • Savalia NB, Frieman B. Epidemiological Factors associated with Bilateral Rotator Cuff Tears, Dec 1995. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Jefferson Medical College. Extensive chart review to identify factors associated with bilateral rotator cuff tears.
    • Consigny P, Savalia NB. Local Delivery of Heparin using multi-channel angioplasty balloon catheters for prevention of intimal thickening after angioplasty in rabbits, Jan 1995. Department of Cardiology, Jefferson Medical College. Entailed performing balloon angioplasty with simultaneous heparin delivery on iliac vessels of rabbits.
    • Consigny P, Savalia NB. In-Vitro testing of endothelial cell adherence to various matrices under low pressure-high flow states, Jan 1995. Department of Cardiology, Jefferson Medical College.
    • Tested adherence of cultured rabbit endothelial cells to various matrices in vitro.

    Grand Rounds Presentations

    • Savalia NB. Cutaneous Melanoma, Current Staging and Management, Grand Rounds, Department of Surgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, N.J., Dec 5, 2003.
    • Savalia NB. Thoraco-abdominal Trauma, Grand Rounds, Division of Trauma and Critical Care, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, N.J., Oct 14, 2003.
    • Savalia NB. Lower Extremity Vascular Trauma, Grand Rounds, Division of Trauma and Critical Care, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, N.J., Jun 17, 2003.
    • Savalia NB. Acute Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Grand Rounds, Department of Surgery, St. Michael’s Medical Center, Newark, N.J., Feb 19, 2003.
    • Savalia NB. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Grand Rounds, Department of Surgery, St. Michael’s Medical Center, Newark, N.J., Feb 2, 1999.
    • Savalia NB. Signaling mechanisms of eNOS in the regulation of microvascular permeability and flow, Grand Rounds, Department of Surgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, N.J., Jun 21, 2000.
    • Savalia NB. Signaling mechanisms of eNOS in the regulation of microvascular permeability and flow, Benjamin Rush Society, Annual Grand Rounds, Department of Surgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, N.J., May 10, 2000.
    • Savalia NB. Tendon Transfer Surgery in Ulnar Nerve Palsy, Grand Rounds, Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, N.J., 1999.
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