Plastic Surgery Practice Acquired by Wheeling Hospital
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Plastic Surgery Inc. has been acquired by Wheeling Hospital. The practice is now known as the Center for Plastic Surgery.
The center's physicians include Dr. Marjorie Bush, Dr. Hector Marcano, Dr. Karl Mueller and Dr. C. Alan Tracy. Together, they bring 82 years of experience to the center and have expertise in thousands of procedures.
The Center for Plastic Surgery is located in Wheeling Hospital's Tower 4, Suite 200.
Bush, a native of Elkins, earned a medical degree at West Virginia University School of Medicine. She completed a residency in plastic surgery at Indiana University School of Medicine and Medical Center Hospitals, where she was chief resident. She also served a fellowship in hand surgery at the University of Louisville Medical Center.
She is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and holds a certificate in added qualifications in surgery of the hand. She also has been certified by the American Board of Surgery. Among her many memberships are the American Society of Plastic Surgeons; American College of Surgeons; Association of Women Surgeons and the American Society for Surgery of the Hand.
Marcano, who completed a fellowship in plastic and reconstructive surgery at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, performed his full residency in general surgery at Providence Hospital/Wayne State School of Medicine in Detroit. For three years, he worked as a general surgeon and chief of surgical services and trauma at Wetzel County Hospital.
His specialties include treatment of skin malignancies and melanoma; breast surgery, including reduction for both women and men, augmentation and reconstruction; body contouring; cosmetic surgery, including the use of Botox and fillers; and hand surgery.
Mueller, a native of St. Louis, has practiced at Wheeling Hospital for 22 years. He graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine, completed general surgery residency at the University of Connecticut and plastic surgery residency at the Medical College of Ohio. He is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and was elected to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
He specializes in plastic surgery of the face, breast and body. He also is expert in lip enhancement, facial fillers and Botox.
Tracy, a West Virginia native, earned a medical degree from West Virginia University School of Medicine. After general surgery and plastic surgery residencies, he completed a hand surgery fellowship at The Ohio State University.
Tracy has written articles in the Journal of Hand Surgery and the Annals of Plastic Surgery. He specializes in hand, wrist and microsurgery.
"Plastic surgery is not like other specialties," Mueller said. "We are not limited to a single body system or organ. It is a specialty of technique. We are creative problem solvers who can operate on any part of the body."