Our Staff

Surgical Staff - We have highly skilled Registered Nurses on staff in our operative facility. With many years of plastic surgical experience, they constantly monitor new technology and improved methods in the field of Facial Plastic Surgery, insuring quality assurance and care.

Anesthesiologist - Both general anesthesia and local anesthesia are used for most surgeries. If you choose general anesthesia, a board certified physician anesthesiologist will be present to monitor the anesthesia and your safety while Dr. Portuese performs the surgery.

Our office staff works together as a team to provide a relaxed, comfortable environment in which your concerns may be thoroughly addressed, with complete confidentiality. After your consultation with Dr. Portuese, we'll discuss scheduling, preparation and review follow-up care for your surgery.

Warmth and professionalism are attributes of our staff. Our commitment to you, the patient, is to provide the highest quality administrative, medical and personal care possible. We want to make a positive difference in each patient's life.

Janet Office Administrator / Patient Care Coordinator	Leslie Front Office Manager
Pamela Billing & Reimbursement Manager	Deb Assistant to Dr. Portuese
Pam OR Surgical Nurse	Angela Recovery Nurse & OR Supervisor
Kira Recovery Nurse	Noel Recovery Nurse
Emily Recovery Nurse	Jessica Nursing Assistant

Board Certified Anesthesiologists

Daniel Bailes, M.D.	Katherine Haeck, M.D.
Board Certification Anesthesiology Residency 1997-2000 Virginia Mason Medical Center Internship 1996-1997 Virginia Mason Medical School 1996 Medical College of Wisconsin Undergraduate 1992 University of California at Berkeley	Board Certification Anesthesiology Fellowship or Subspecialty Certifications 2009-2010 University of Washington School of Medicine - Thoracic/Vascular Anesthesia Residency 2006-2009 University of Washington School of Medicine Internship 2005-2006 Midwestern University Medical School 2005 Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of MWU Undergraduate 2000 Colorado College
Scott Kelly, M.D.	Ritchie Larson, M.D.
Board Certification Anesthesiology Fellowship or Subspecialty Certifications 1987-1988 University of Washington School of Medicine - Cardiac Anestheisa Residency 1985-1987 Virginia Mason Internship 1984-1985 Virginia Mason Medical School 1984 University of Washington Undergraduate 1980 University of Washington	Board Certification Anesthesiology Residency 1993-1996 Anesthesiology, University of Washington Internship 1992-1993 University of Washington Medical School 1992 University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine Undergraduate 1988 University of Wisconsin
Michael Podell, M.D.	Charles Puls, M.D.
Board Certification Anesthesiology Residency 1996-1999 University of Washington School of Medicine Internship 1995-1996 Saint Joseph Hospital Medical School 1995 University of Texas Medical School as San Antonio Undergraduate 1990 University of Texas, Austin	Board Certification Anesthesiology Fellowship or Subspecialty Certifications 2004-2005 University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center - Cardiothoracic Anesthesia Residency 2001-2004 University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine Internship 2000-2001 University of Colorado Health Science Center Medical School 2000 Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine Undergraduate 1996 University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine
George Sarantinos, M.D.	Richard Solazzi, M.D.
Board Certification Anesthesiology Anesthesiology 1990-1993 University of California, Irvine Internship 1989-1990 Huntington Memorial Medical School 1989 Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine Undergraduate 1984 UCLA	Board Certification Anesthesiology Residency 1981-1983 University of Washington Medical Center Internship 1980-1981 University of Washington School of Medicine Medical School 1980 University of Washington Undergraduate 1975 Macalester College
Paul Zievers, M.D.	Robin Woodland, M.D.
Board Certification Anesthesiology Fellowship or Subspecialty Certifications 1982-1983 Virginia Mason Medical Center - Regional Anesthesia Residency 1980-1982 Mayo Graduate School Internship 1979-1980 New York University Medical Center Medical School 1979 Medical College of Wisconsin Undergraduate 1976 University of Wisconsin - Parkside	Board Certification Anesthesiology Fellowship or Subspecialty Certifications Pediatric Anesthesia Residency 1983-1985 University of Washington Medical Center Internship 1982-1983 University of Washington School of Medicine Medical School 1982 University of California at Irvine College of Medicine Undergraduate 1975 California Polytechnic State University
Bradley Tupper, M.D.	Matthew Hill, M.D.
Board Certification Anesthesiology Residency 1987-1990 University of California San Francisco Internship 1986-1987 Saint Joseph Hospital Medical School 1982 University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Undergraduate 1978 University of Washington	Board Certification Anesthesiology Residency 2004 University of Chicago Hospitals Internship 2000-2001 University of Missouri Medical School 2000 Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine Undergraduate 1993 Washington University
Deborah Williams, M.D.	Peter Mueting-Nelsen, M.D.
Board Certification Anesthesiology Residency 2005-2008 Virginia Mason Medical Center Internship 2004-2005 Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Medical School 2004 Stanford University School of Medicine Undergraduate 1997 Stanford University	Fellowship Mount Sinai Medical Center Graduation anticipated July, 2010 Residency Virginia Mason Medical Center Graduation June 30th, 2009 Internship Riverside Methodist Hospital Graduation June 25th, 2006 Medical School The Ohio State University College of Medicine and Public Health M.D., June 12th, 2005 Baccalaureate Western Washington University B.S., Biochemistry, June 11th, 1999
Arooj Simmonds, M.D.
Board Certification Anesthesiology Fellowship 2010-Present Duke Cardiothoracic Anesthesia Fellowship Residency July 2007-June 2010 Virginia Mason Medical Center Anesthesioloty Residency, Chief Resident July 2009-July 2010 Internship 2006-2007 Jackson Memorial HOspital/University of Miami Medical School 2006 University of South Florida School of Medicine Undergraduate 1999 Tufts University

Your well-being, prior, during and after your procedure, is very important to us. It is paramount that you feel assured, informed and confident of your procedure in advance. We realize that thorough preparation, prior to your procedure, contributes to a successful outcome and recovery period.