Dr. Mel Thomas Ortega
Pre-Medical Education:
Immaculata-La Salle High School Miami, Florida
Florida State University Tallahassee, Florida
Miami Dade Community College Miami, Florida
La Salle University Mexico City, Mexico
Medical Education:
La Salle University Mexican Medical School Mexico City, Mexico
Residencies:
Lincoln Medical Health Center (General Surgery) Bronx, New York 1982-1986
Lincoln Medical Health Center (Chief Resident General Surgery) Bronx, New York 1986-1987
University of Texas Medical Branch (Plastic Surgery) Galveston, Texas 1987-1990
Practice:
Strax Rejuvenation & Aesthetics Institute, Inc. Lauderhill, Florida
Artistic Center for Plastic Surgery Miami, Florida
Juvencia Plastic Surgery Center Miami, Florida
Certifications:
American Board of Plastic Surgery 1992
American Board of Surgery 1988
Organizations:
American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
American Society of Aesthetics Plastic Surgery
Miami Society of Plastic Surgeons
Hospital Privileges:
Florida Medical Center
Broward Surgery Center
Metropolitan Hospital,
Jackson South Hospital
Licensed in:
Florida










