Piedmont Plastic Surgery & Dermatology

We’re proud to announce that Dr. Gregory Swank, our board certified plastic surgeon in Hickory, was honored with the prestigious 2011 Patients’ Choice Award!  Only doctors who have received top scores by their patients and pass other quality measures are awarded the Patients’ Choice Award. In fact, of the nation’s 720,000 active physicians, just 5 percent were accorded this honor recently from feedback received in 2011. Every month, millions of patients across the U.S. access websites like Vitals (http://www.vitals.com) to share feedback about their experiences with their doctors.  Patients rate various components of the care they receive, such as the accuracy of their diagnosis, the amount of time they spent with the doctor, and the doctor’s bedside manner and follow-up care. Patient’s Choice ranks the top reviewed physicians and looks at other quality measures to compile its yearly list. “This is quite an honor for me,” said Dr. Swank.  “I am very pleased to have been selected and grateful to my patients who went out of their way to rate me and give me positive reviews.”

Dr. Swank has also recently been accepted to the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. He is one of only 241 US Plastic Surgeons in the Society.

The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) is the world’s leading professional body for board certified aesthetic plastic surgeons. Founded in 1970, ISAPS membership includes over 2,000 of the world’s best known and respected reconstructive and aesthetic plastic surgeons in 90 countries on every continent reflecting the true international mission of the organization. The ISAPS charter was signed at the United Nations. The Society was founded to provide a forum for, The interchange of ideas and knowledge for the advancement of aesthetic plastic surgery. In addition, ISAPS has become the gold standard for providing continuing education to its members in new procedures, techniques and options in aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery. ISAPS surgeons are members of their national societies of aesthetic plastic surgery and, in this regard, ISAPS serves as an important bridge among many different professional societies and organizations.