Athena Clinic - Hawaii Cosmetic Surgery Center
Our staff at Athena Clinic in Hawaii understands the sensitive nature of cosmetic surgery. Dr Peterson is well respected as a surgeon with a gentle manner who can create extraordinary improvements while maintaining a very natural look. His extensive training includes Harvard Medical School, general surgery training at the University of Hawaii, cosmetic surgery at the Texas Medical Center as well as advanced specialty training in Japan and China. Dr. Peterson has been chief of Plastic Surgery at Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children for the past 10 years.
Each patient has unique needs, and Athena Clinic in Hawaii employs a cosmetic surgery staff that strives to offer individualized care to fit those needs. The goal of Dr. Peterson's staff is to make patients feel relaxed and confident by answering all questions and being as informative as possible.
If you have any questions about Athena Clinic in Hawaii or cosmetic surgery in general, please feel free to contact our cosmetic surgery office at 808-944-8551 and ask for Michelle.
Dr. Peterson
Education:
Harvard Medical School (M.D.)
Williams College, Cal Tech
Institute National Polytechnique (France)
Rice University (M.S. Electrical Engineering)
Surgery Training:
University of Hawaii (General Surgery)
Baylor University (Plastic Surgery)
Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital (China) Microsurgery
Showa University (Japan) Pediatric Plastic Surgery
Board Certification:
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Languages Spoken:
English, French, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, German, Russian
Contact Athena Clinic in Hawaii for cosmetic surgery with care and a personal touch today.
Meet Our Cosmetic Surgery Staff
Michelle
Michelle is our Practice Manager and has many years experience in Plastic Surgery in Sydney, Australia. A trained aesthetician, Michelle comes with a wealth of knowledge in patient counseling, surgery and practice management. She is kind and nurturing and understands that surgery can sometimes be an emotional time and offers a friendly ear. Michelle enjoys travelling, playing guitar, yoga, camping at the beach and spending time with her fiancé.
Jenn
Jenn is our patient coordinator and will usually be the first friendly voice you hear on the phone. She will assist you with scheduling your appointment & help you with your enquries. Jenn is a local girl who holds a bachelors degree in psychology. She is caring and fun loving and in her free time she enjoys cooking, dining out with her boyfriend Jon, shopping with the girls and loves her kitty cat Oreo.
Dr. Lu
Dr. Lu received her training from the Shanghai Medical School. Her career has included working on research projects and in translating for ER123. Dr. Lu assists Dr. Peterson in patient care and translates for Chinese patients. During her free time, she enjoys surfing the internet, cooking, and trying different foods. Dr. Lu is our Chinese translator.
Raychel
Raychel is a Registered Nurse licensed both in California and Hawaii. With over seven years of experience in the field of Plastic Surgery. You will meet Raychel at your consultation; work with her at your pre-operative and post-operative appointments. She will be there for you throughout your surgical experience and is always available to answer your questions before and after surgery. Raychel has a kind and caring philosophy and you can be assured you are receiving optimal care. Raychel enjoys spending her free time at Kailua beach surfing, kayaking, and swimming with her husband Adam and two sons, Niko and Tyler.
Stacy
Stacy is our preoperative and recovery registered nurse. You will see her for all your preoperative and post operative care. Stacy is gentle and very understanding and will help you with any questions you may have on your procedure. Stacy trained in Dallas, Texas and she moved to Hawaii where she gained her experience in cosmetic surgery. She enjoys boating, reading and spending quality time with her boyfriend Bruce.
Gilanne
Gilanne assists in surgery and patient care with Dr. Peterson. Before coming to Athena Clinic, she worked for another cosmetic surgeon specializing in hair transplantation and liposuction. She enjoys hanging out with family, friends, and especially with her boyfriend and one year old son, Akila. Gilanne loves to go to the beach, read, and do yoga. She has a very energetic, down-to-earth, and compassionate.
Dr. Bruce Campbell. Anesthesiologist
Dr Bruce Campbell is one of our board certified anesthesiologist, with over 18 years experience in Anesthesia. Bruce is gentle, kind and always with a smile on his face. You are in the very best of care with him looking over you on your day of surgery. Dr Campbell received his medical doctor training at the university of Colorado at the Health Science Centre and completed his Anesthesiology residency at the University of Texas. When he isn’t working hard he enjoys a very active lifestyle with his girlfriend, which includes deep sea fishing, boating, scuba diving and cruising on his motorcycle around the island.
Dr. Mike Pi. Anesthesiologist
Dr Mike Pi is one of our board certified Anesthesiologist, with over 13 years experience in Anesthesia. Mike is vivacious and usually has everyone in stitches of laughter. Mike also works with a lot of children and babies so he is always very nurturing. Dr Pi received his medical doctor training at the Medical College of Pennsylvanian and completed his Anesthesiology residency at the University of Southern California in LA. Mike is happily married with two kids and his hobbies include pumping iron at the gym, his salt water fish tank and he admits to an addiction to the internet.
Karen
Karen is our CRN Anesthetist with over 10 years experience in Anesthesia, in both hospital and plastic surgery centers in Hawaii. She was born and raised in Wisconsin and completed her graduate studies in Southern California. Karen is happily married with a cute daughter; Isabel aged 7 and two playful cats: Maverick & Bitsy. She loves to travel, do yoga, read, cook and drinking good coffee.
Muriel
Muriel is our LPN and is licensed in both Hawaii and Arizona. She has worked as an operating room nurse for more than 30 years. Muriel is a kind, compassionate nurse who will hold your hand through the difficult times. She enjoys providing support and reassurance to patients and making their surgical experience a pleasant one. Muriel enjoys Hula and spending time with her dog Pulei.
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