About Blackhawk Plastic Surgery
About Blackhawk Plastic Surgery
Many people are looking for a better quality of life. Blackhawk Plastic Surgery helps give patients the confidence to pursue it. Our center provides a complete package for patients looking for both surgical and non-surgical care.
Physicians
Dr. Stephen J Ronan is dedicated to helping you feel and look your best. We strive to provide excellent care with close personal attention.
Blackhawk Plastic Surgery and the Blackhawk Surgery Center were both founded by Dr. Ronan. With the rapid growth and success of the practice, Dr. Ronan decided to expand the practice by adding another physician.
Blackhawk Surgery Center
The Blackhawk Surgery Center is a state-of-the-art facility located adjacent to Blackhawk Plastic Surgery. The center was created to allow our surgeons and staff to tailor a custom-made experience from start to finish. William J Kemerer MD, our full time anesthesiologist, has tremendous experience with plastic surgery anesthesia.
The process begins with a consultation or information visit. Dr. Ronans consultations tend to be lengthy. After he elicits the goals and desires of the patient and conducts a focused history and exam, Dr. Ronan reviews the options available. Risks of the particular procedure are discussed in great detail. Realistic expectations are discussed and before/after photos of actual patients are reviewed. All of your questions are answered. At the conclusion of the visit, you will review a quotation with the patient coordinator. The goal of the consultation is to provide the patient with more than enough information to make a good decision about the procedure(s).
Prior to surgery, a pre-operative, or nuts and bolts, appointment is made. During this visit, the procedure is again reviewed and questions are answered. We will review your medical history and complete a more thorough physical exam. Appropriate lab tests and/or an EKG may be performed. Necessary paperwork is completed and photo documentation is completed. Pre- and post-operative instructions are reviewed, etc.
The process doesnt end with surgery. Patients are carefully followed in the post-operative period. After recovery, patients can return for a lifetime of follow-up.
Patients feel both comfortable and secure knowing that they are in Dr. Ronans gifted hands. Explore the possibility of sculpting a new you.
Dr Ronan of Blackhawk Plastic Surgery
Blackhawk Plastic Surgery, A Medical Corporation, Inc.
Office Location:
3600 Blackhawk Plaza Circle
Danville, CA 94506
925.736.5757 Office
925.736.5763 Fax
Board Certification: American Board or Plastic Surgery
9/14/02
Fellowship: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Division of Plastic Surgery
Medical College of Virginia
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia
7/99 6/01
Residency: General Surgery
Department of Surgery
Medical College of Virginia
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia
7/96 6/99
Internship: General Surgery
Department of Surgery
Medical College of Virginia
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia
7/95 6/96
Medical School: Medical College of Virginia
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia
Degree: MD
8/91- 5/95
College: University of California, at Davis
Davis, California
Degree: BS Physiology
8/86 6/91
Licensure: Commonwealth of Virginia
July 1997 - Present
State of California
May 2000 Present
Certification: Advanced Burn Life Support
American Burn Association
Advanced Trauma Life Support
American College of Surgeons
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
American Heart Association
Employment: Blackhawk Plastic Surgery, A Medical Corporation, Inc.
Private Practice Plastic Surgery
President and Founder
Blackhawk, CA
March 2002 Present
Blackhawk Surgery Center
Outpatient Surgical Center
Founder and Medical Director
Blackhawk, CA
2004 - Present
Chief Surgical House Officer, Columbia Hospitals
Chippenham Medical Center
Johnston-Willis Medical Center
John Randolph Medical Center
Richmond, Virginia
August 1997 June 2001
Professional Organizations
American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Active Member
2005 - Present
American Society of Plastic Surgery
Active Member
2003 - Present
American Society of Maxillofacial Surgery
Active Member
2003 - Present
American College of Surgeons
Fellow
2003 Present
International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons
Active Member
2009 Present
The Aesthetic Society Education and Research Foundation
Active member
2005 Present
Plastic Surgery Education Foundation
Active member
2001 - Present
American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
Active Member
2003 - Present
California Medical Association
2001 - Present
American Medical Association
2001 - Present
Alameda-Contra Costa Medical Association
2001 - Present
American College of Surgeons
Associate Fellow
2001 - 2003
American College of Surgeons
Candidate Fellow
1999 2001
American Medical Association
Resident Physician Section
1995 2001
American Medical Student Association
1991 - 1995
Professional Organization Activities:
American Society of Plastic Surgery
Product Advisory Committee
2007 - Present
American Society of Plastic Surgery
Cosmetic Sub Committee, In-Service Committee
2007 - Present
American Society of Plastic Surgery
Instructional Course Committee
2006 - Present
American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Public Education Communications Committee
2006 - Present
American Society of Plastic Surgery
Scientific Program Evaluation Committee
2004 - 2007
American Society of Plastic Surgery
Young Plastic Surgeons Committee
2000 - 2005
American Society of Plastic Surgery
Device and Technique Assessment Committee
2001 Present
American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons
Ethics Committee
2004 - Present
Honorary Societies:
Maliniac Circle
American Society of Plastic Surgery
Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation
Life member as of 2001
Heritage Foundation
Medical College of Virginia
Virginia Commonwealth University
Life member as of 2001
Hospital Appointments:
Blackhawk Surgery Center
Danville, CA
2005 Present
San Joaquin General Hospital
French Camp, CA
2001 Present
Chief of Plastic Surgery, 2001 - 2008
Sutter Tracy Community Hospital
Tracy, CA
2001 2006
San Ramon Regional Medical Center
San Ramon, CA
2001 Present
Honors, Awards: Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation
In-service Exam 99th percentile
2002
S Dawson Theogaraj Award
Plastic Surgery Scholastic Excellence
2000
Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation
In-service Exam 94th percentile
2000
Top 5 score on Medical National Board Exam, selected to
represent MCV at the American College of Physicians
Conference, March 1994
A.D. Williams Research Fellowship
Richmond, VA
1992
EMT, Yolo Ambulance, 89 91, full-time while in college,
received Letter of Commendation from the California Highway
Patrol and from California Governor Pete Wilson for field duty
National/Regional Presentations:
Body Contouring after Morbid Obesity Surgery
Complications and Revelations in 259 Consecutive Cases
Southeastern Society of Plastic Surgery
Orlando, Florida
June 2001
Minimally Invasive Approach to Familial Multiple Lipomatosis
American Society of Plastic Surgery
New Orleans, Louisiana
September 1999
Published in: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Plastic Surgical Forum
Annals of Surgical Oncology
Proceedings of the Royal Society of London
Journal of Comparative Physiology A
Book Chapter: Body Contouring Following Significant Weight Loss
Bibliography:
Mehrhof AI, Ronan SJ, Pozez AL. Body contouring and incisional herniorraphy in 259 patients after morbid obesity surgery. Prepared for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Ronan SJ, Bandak AZ. The pedicled radial forearm free flap. Submitted to Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Ronan SJ, Broderick T. Minimally invasive approach to Familial Multiple Lipomatosis. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2000, 106(4), 878 880.
Ronan SJ, Broderick T. Minimally invasive approach to Familial Multiple Lipomatosis. Plastic Surgical Forum. 1999, 22, 365 367.
Lipshy KA, Ronan SJ, Lawrence W Jr., et al. Complications of mastectomy and their relationship to biopsy technique. Annals of Surgical Oncology. 1996, 3(3), 290 294.
Sillman AJ, Ronan SJ, Loew ER. Scanning electron microscopy and microspectrophotometry of the photoreceptors of the Ictalurid catfish. Journal of Comparative Physiology A. 1993, 173, 801 807.
Sillman AJ, Ronan SJ, Loew ER. Histology and microspectrophotometry of the photoreceptor of a crocodilian, Alligator mississippienis. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. 1991, 273, 93 98.
Foreign Missions:
Operation Kids
Guatemala City, Guatemala
April 2009
Operation Kids
Guatemala City, Guatemala
March 2007
Operation Kids
Guatemala City, Guatemala
February 2006
Operation Kids
Guatemala City, Guatemala
March 2005
Operation Kids
Guatemala City, Guatemala
February 2004
Operation Kids
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Relief mission, operated on children with cleft lips/palates,
burns, congenital anomalies, etc.
February 2001
Operation Kids
Relief mission, operated on children with cleft lips/palates,
burns, congenital anomalies, hand injuries, etc.
Guatemala City, Guatemala
March 2000
Service Organizations:
San Francisco 49ers Foundation
Director
2006 - Present
Rotary International
Tri-Valley Club
President 2003-2004
President-Elect 2002-2003
Past-President 2004-2005
Foundation Chair 2004-2005
International Chair 2005-2007
Charter Member
Operation Kids
Plastic Surgery Medical Relief Organization
Director
2004 Present
Blackhawk Plastic Surgery Foundation
Executive Director
2009 - Present
Lectures: Lasers and Combination Therapy in Anti-Aging
Sacramento - September 2009
Aesthetic Lasers and Surgery
Palo Alto, CA - May 2009
Aesthetic Surgery and Adjunctive Procedures
Vancouver, Canada - February 2009
Anti-Aging Laser and Non-Laser Therapy
Walnut Creek, CA - December 2008
Lecturer and Live Demonstrations, Clinical Symposium
Cutera Corporation
Newport Beach, CA - March 2008
Lasers in Aesthetic Medicine
Modesto, CA - September 2007
Aesthetic Lasers and the 3D Concept
Cutera Corporation
Las Vegas, NV - September 2007
Aesthetic Laser Principles and Application
Cutera Corporation
San Jose, CA - August 2006
Foreign Plastic Surgery Missions
Kiwanis of San Ramon Valley
Danville, CA - March 2005
Operation Kids
Tri-Valley Rotary
Pleasanton, CA - February 2005
Plastic Surgery
Brentwood Golf Club
Womens Breast Cancer Luncheon
Brentwood, CA - June 2004
Modern Aesthetic Surgery
Womens Council of Realtors
Dublin, CA - November 2002
Aesthetic Surgery Update
Brentwood Golf Club
Womens Breast Cancer Awareness Luncheon
Brentwood, CA - August 2002
Modern Aesthetic Surgery
Hilton Hotel, Livermore - February 2002
New Techniques in Aesthetic Surgery
Marriott Hotel, San Ramon - January 2002
Aesthetic Surgery
San Leandro Hospital - September 2001
Update on Aesthetic Surgery
Blackhawk Surgery Center - July 2001
Body Contouring after Morbid Obesity Surgery
MCV Research Day - June 2001
Blepharoptosis: Evaluation and Repair
Grand Rounds, MCV Plastic Surgery - March 2001
Aesthetic Surgery Update
San Leandro Hospital - February 2001
Asian Blepharoplasty
Plastic Surgery Conference, MCV - December 2000
Breast Augmentation
Plastic Surgery Conference - May 2000
Physical Symptoms and Body Image in Reduction
Mammaplasty
Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds - January 2000
Modern Aesthetic Surgery
Blackhawk Surgery Center - January 2000
The Lateral Circumflex Artery
Plastic Surgery Conference - May 1999
Mallet Finger
Hand Surgery Conference - April 1999
Phases of Skin Graft Survival
Plastic Surgery Conference - April 1999
Flexor Tendon Avulsions and Ruptures
Hand Surgery Conference - March 1999
Accurate Nodal Staging of Malignant Melanoma
Surgery Rounds
Medical College of Virginia - February 1999
Melanoma: New Strategies
Plastic Surgery Conference - February 1999
Ulnar Nerve Entrapment: Diagnosis and Treatment
Plastic Surgery Conference - January 1999
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Hand Surgery Conference - January 1999
Parathyroid Gland: Disease and Treatment
General Surgery Conference - December 1998
Mirizzis Syndrome
General Surgery Conference - September 1998
Meckels Diverticulum
General Surgery Conference - July 1998
Facial Injuries in Children
Pediatric Surgery Grand Rounds
Medical College of Virginia - November 1998
Congenital Disorders of the Hand and Upper Extremity
Grand Round, MCV Plastic Surgery - April 1994
The Anterior Cruciate Ligament and Its Injury
Primary Care Grand Rounds - December 1993
Wound Care and Wound Healing
OB/GYN Grand Rounds Lecture at MCV - August 1993
