  "The
total patient is my primary concern. I am dedicated to providing an environment of
comfort and confidentiality for each of my patients. My staff and I are
compassionate and straightforward -- every step will be explained as clearly and directly
as possible.
Be assured that I know staff and patient rapport and
communication is essential to the success of any procedure.
I am aware that the decision or need to have plastic
surgery can cause some anxiety. I want you to feel completely comfortable with my
staff, and encourage your questions about anything that concerns you."
Dr. Roberta Gartside, M.D., F.A.C.S is one of the leading
plastic surgeons in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Dr. Gartside is a cum laude graduate of Elizabethtown
College. She attended Temple University School of Medicine and completed her general
surgery residency at the Medical Center Hospital of Vermont, University of Vermont.
She then attended George Washington University Medical Center for residency and chief
residency in plastic and reconstructive surgery.
She is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
Dr. Gartside is a Fellow of the American College of
Surgeons, and an active member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the National
Capitol Society of Plastic Surgeons, as well as the Fairfax Medical Society.
She is on the medical staff of the Fairfax Hospital, Fair
Oaks Hospital, Reston Hospital Center, and Countryside Ambulatory Surgery Center.
Dr. Gartside was a former President of the National Capitol
Society of Plastic Surgeons (1998) and a past Chairman of the Department of Surgery at
Reston Hospital Center (1994-1997).
She was a Team Member in Operation Smile and a Physician
Coordinator and Advisor for the Fairfax County SkinDeep Tattoo Removal Program.
Dr. Gartside has written several articles for medical
journals and made numerous presentations to professional associations.
If you have any questions, please feel free to
contact us at (703) 742-8004. |
