Alexis D Tashima, MD

Gender
Female
Language
English

Primary Specialty

Plastic Surgery


Education

Board Certification
Am Bd Plastic Surgery
Medical School:
Pennsylvania State University
Residency:
Penn State College of Medicine
Fellowship:
Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta

Network


Introduction

Alexis Tashima, MD, is a Pediatric Craniofacial and Pediatric Plastic Surgeon at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Dr. Tashima received a Bachelor of Science in psychobiology from the University of California Los Angeles before pursuing a medical degree from Pennsylvania State College of Medicine. After medical school, she completed residency training in plastic surgery at Pennsylvania State Hershey Medical Center followed by a one-year fellowship in pediatric plastic and craniofacial surgery at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

While Dr. Tashima treats a wide breadth of plastic surgery needs for children, she has specific interests in comprehensive cleft care, complex craniofacial anomalies, orthognathic surgery and microsurgical reconstruction.

Dr. Tashima has had the privilege of participating in surgical mission trips to Durgapur, India and Lima, Peru with Operation Smile.

Focus of Practice

  • Plastic surgery
  • Craniofacial disorders

Areas of Interest

  • Cleft lip and palate
  • Lower extremity reconstruction
  • Orthognathic surgery
  • Microsurgical reconstruction
  • Vascular anomalies

Locations

Atlanta Plastic Surgery PC

975 Johnson Ferry Rd NE, Ste 100 Atlanta, GA 30342 Get Directions 404-256-1311

Childrens Center for Cleft and Craniofacial Disorders

Childrens Medical Office Building at Scottish Rite, 5461 Meridian Mark Rd Ste 200 Atlanta, GA 30342 Get Directions 404-785-5437

Professional Affiliations

  • American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association
  • American Society of Plastic Surgeons

Research & Publications

Dr. Tashima’s research interests include cleft care, orthognathic surgery (distraction vs. advancement) and patient satisfaction.