100 Questions & Answers about Plastic Surgery

Dr. Gerber serves as a media spokesperson for the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. She is an active participant in the American College of Surgeons and other prestigious organizations. Often called upon as a recognized expert in the field, Dr. Gerber has appeared on television, in consumer articles, and as a featured speaker at various conferences and seminars. Named as one of the top cosmetic surgeons in the country by Town and Country magazine, Dr. Gerber specializes in aesthetic surgery of the face and body. As a board-certified plastic surgeon, Diane L. Gerber, M.D., has met the highly selected criteria for certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is, therefore, qualified to perform plastic surgery on the face, breast, and body. She graduated from Vassar College and received her medical degree from Columbia University. After completing a three-year residency in general surgery and an additional three-year residency specifically in plastic and reconstructive surgery at Northwestern University, Dr. Gerber began her private practice in 1983. Marie Czenko Kuechel, MA is the founder and president of Czenko Kuechel Consulting, Ltd, a firm focused on the comprehensive development, management, and distribution of medical communication programs. Clients have included the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, and pharmaceutical companies, as well as individual board-certified physicians practicing in their area of specialization. Ms. Kuechel is fervent in upholding communication as the foundation for the safety, satisfaction, and fulfillment of aesthetic patients. An experienced media and publicity professional, Ms. Kuechel entered the world of medical communications in 1992 at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, where she developed print and electronic public and patient education campaigns specific to aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery treatments and procedures. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree, completing her undergraduate studies at Loyola University and Harvard University, and Master of Arts in Journalism from The Ohio State University. She is author of the physician practice management guide Aesthetic Medicine: Practicing for Success and 100 Questions & Answers About Plastic Surgery and editor-at-large for NewBeauty magazine.