James A. Yates, M.D.

Meet Dr. James A. Yates

Dr. Yates, a graduate of Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, attended the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, he served his internship at the Cleveland Clinic Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio along with a general surgical residency. An additional general surgical residency was served at the University of Pittsburgh where he was appointed Chief Resident. A Plastic surgery residency was fulfilled at the Rhode Island Hospital, and Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island where Dr. Yates also served as Chief Resident.

Today, Dr. Yates is Chief of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery at Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania and Medical Director of Grandview Surgery and Laser Center of Camp Hill, Vista Surgery Center, The Skin Rejuvenation & Laser Center of Camp Hill and Plastic Surgery Center, Ltd.

Memberships

American Medical Association
American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Pennsylvania State Medical Society
Past President - Pennsylvania Plastic Surgery Society
Past President and Present Executive Board member- American Association for the Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgical Facilities
Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgery
The International Society of Clinical Plastic Surgeons
The South Central Pennsylvania Medical Directors
The American College of Physician Executives
International Society of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgeons

Awards

"Simply the Best" Plastic Surgeon - Harrisburg Magazine, 2006, 2007, 2008
Central Pennsylvania Magazine - Hot List - Best Plastic Surgeon - 2008
Who's Who in Ambulatory Surgery - 2006
Pennsylvania Medical Society 2007 Physician Award for Community Volunteer Service

A nationally renowned speaker and author, Dr. Yates has presented on various topics at AAAASF meetings on patient safety, accreditation of ambulatory surgical facilities, skin rejuvenation innovations and procedures. Dr. Yates is published in the Plastic Surgery News, OR Today Magazine, Outpatient Surgery Magazine, and the Aesthetic Surgery Journal on various topics ranging from liposuction, facelift surgery and facial rejuvenation. He also serves as an instructor for the Cutera Laser system for their webinar program.

In his spare time Dr. Yates is an avid cyclist.