Education | Professional History | Certification | Associations | Publications | Presentations and Courses
Since 1984, Dr. Russo has helped Champaign-Urbana women and men feel better in their own skin. As a former practicing surgeon at Carle Hospital, and Director of Carle’s Center for Cosmetic Surgery, he specialized in facial cosmetic and reconstructive surgery.
In 1997 Dr. Russo opened The Russo Center for Facial Plastic Surgery, a solo private practice dedicated to cosmetic enhancement of the face and skin.
By 2002 the practice had developed Into Rejuvenis, a comprehensive aesthetic center which included a surgical office with a medical spa and an accredited surgical suite dedicated to cosmetic surgery and medicine, all at one location. At Rejuvenis, Dr. Russo and his highly trained and skilled staff offer comprehensive, aesthetic surgical and nonsurgical care of the skin and face. This extends from medical skin care products and skin care treatments to the most effective and innovative surgical technologies, as well as advanced injectable therapy, and the latest proven laser and light technology Including BodyTite(tm) energy assistant body sculpting and traditional tumescent liposculpture of the face, neck, and body.
Education
- Graduate of Loyola University, New Orleans, LA
- Graduate of L.S.U. Medical Center, Graduate School
- Graduate of L.S.U. Medical School, University of Vermont 1979
- University of Vermont Medical Center Hospital (surgical internship)
- Emory University, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery (residency), New Orleans, LA
- AAFPRS Facial Plastic Surgery fellowship, Dr. Calvin M. Johnson, Jr., Preceptor L.S.U./Tulane Universities, New Orleans, LA
Professional History
Rejuvenis/Russo Center for Facial Plastic Surgery
Solo private practice (1997-present)
Division of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
Carle Clinic, Urbana, IL, 1984 – 1997 (Division Head 1994 – 1996)
Practice limited to facial cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, and cosmetic surgery of the skin.
Medical Director of the Center for Cosmetic Surgery at Carle Clinic
Champaign, IL, 1996 – 1997
Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Urbana
Champaign, IL, 1989 – 1997
Certification
- American Board of Otolaryngology, 1983
- American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1995
Associations
- American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
- American College of Surgeons
- Illinois State Medical Society
- Champaign County Medical Society
Publications
Johnson, Calvin M. and Russo, Ronald C.: The Facelift Operation. In Current Therapy in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery 1984-1985. George A. Gates, M.D., Editor, Mosby.
Teichgraber, J.F., Russo, R.C., Riley, W.B.: External Rhinoplasty Technique. Annals of Plastic Surgery. November, 1990.
Teichgraber, J.F., Russo, R.C.: The Management of Septal Perforations. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. February, 1993.
Presentations & Courses
Faculty – Open Structure Rhinoplasty. New Orleans, LA, November 8, 1991 and October 28, 1993.
Instructor – Sharplan, CO2 Laser Skin Resurfacing Workshop, Naperville, IL, April 27, 1996.
Faculty – Aesthetics in Fixed Prosthodontics: Facial Analysis and Aesthetics. The Restorative & Aesthetic Advanced Dental Education Forum, Colorado Springs, CO, September 17, 1999.
Dr. Russo is a member of the teaching faculty for a number of medical product and technology companies including SCITON (medical lasers), Allergan (Botox® Cosmetic and Juvederm), Syneron (medical lasers) and BIOFORM (Radiesse filler). He speaks regularly about medical laser and technology and non surgical cosmetic treatments both nationally and internationally.
