Seth A. Yellin, MD

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

State of New York Medical License - issued 1990 (inactive)

National Board of Medical Examiners - certified 1990

State of Georgia Medical License - issued 1996

American Board of Otolaryngology - certified 1996

American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - certified 2000

APPOINTMENTS:

Emory University School of Medicine
Assistant Professor
Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
1999 - present

Emory Facial Center
Chief and Director
1999 - present

Emory University School of Medicine
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Surgery, Dept. of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
1997-1999

University of South Florida School of Medicine
Clinical Instructor
1995-1996

HONORS AND AWARDS:

AOA Research Grant
May 2003

National Leadership Award
Honorary Co-Chairman, Physician's Advisory Board
The National Republican Congressional Committee
2001

National Registry of Who's Who
Life Member
2000

Alpha Omega Alpha, Delta Chapter of New York
National Medical Honor Society
1989

Phi Beta Kappa, Gamma Chapter of Georgia
Natnioal Honor Society
1984

Alpha Epsilon Delta
National Premedical Honor Society
1983

Psi Chi
National Psychology Honor Society
1983

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Georgia Society of Otolarynoglogy - Head and neck Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery Subcommittee
The Canadian Institute of Cosmetic Surgery's Scientific Club

CAREER ACTIVITIES:

Dr. Yellin has presented lectures to many prestigious meetings and conferences, of which most recently include:

"The Anatomy of Skin & the Biology of Wound Healing," Soft Tissue Workshop, Atlanta, Georgia, March 2003.

"Soft Tissue Technique," Soft Tissue Workshop, Atlanta, Georgia, March 2003.

"Minimally Invasive Approaches for Today's Aesthetic Patient," Facial Aesthetic Enhancements, Atlanta, Georgia, June 2003.

"Lasers in Facial Plastic Surgery," The Aging Face 2003, Tampa, Florida, April 2003.

"Cervicoplasty: A Graduated Approach," The Aging Face 2003, Tampa, Florida, April 2003.

"Repair of Nasal Septal Perforation," Rhinoplasty 2002, Atlanta, Georgia, April 2002.

"Correction of Nasal Tip Ptosis," Rhinoplasty 2002, Atlanta, Georgia, April 2002.

Dr. Yellin has also appeared in feature stories for numerous media sources, of which most recently include:

WebMD, Feature Story: "Botox," March 2003.

CNN Television News, Live Interview: "What's Wrong With Michael Jackson's Nose... And What Can Be Done To Fix It?" February 2003.

WAGA Fox Televsion News Affiliate, Feature Story: "Skin Cancer and Sun Protection," April 2002.

WSB ABC Television News Affiliate, Feature Story: "Ultrasonic Assisted Face Lifting," March 2002.

WAGA Fox Television News Affiliate, Feature Story: "Intense Pulsed Light for the Treatment of Rosacea," December 2001.

Cosmetic Surgery Times, Feature Story: "Ultrasonic Neck Lipsuction Reduces Need for Facelift," August 2001

WAGA Fox Television News Affiliate, Feature Story: "The Safety of Cosmetic Surgery," April 2001.

WXIA NBC Television News Affiliate, Feature Story: "Ultralift: External Ultrasonic Assisted Cervicoplasty," March 2001.

STATEMENT OF RESEARCH FOCUS:

To understand the signaling and differentiation of placental stem cells to augment and facilitate the repair of damaged skin, i.e., both traumatic injury and age-related photo injured skin changes.

Develop novel solutions to reduce undesirable tissue adhesion to Med-Por subcutaneous tissue augmentation material thus enabling smaller pockets for insertion with reduced incidence of implant complications.

Study minimally invasive techniques for facial rejuvenation including the correction of photodamaged skin using intense pulsed light technology and facial and cervical contouring with external ultrsonic lipoplasty.

 

To make an appointment with Dr. Yellin please call 404-303-0101