BenJ.ChildersMDFACS

Aesthetic/Cosmetic Plastic Surgery, Plastic & Reconstructive Microsurgery, Wound Healing, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

President and CFO Riverside Plastic Surgery Associates, INC President and CFO Sheer Beauty INC

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Office
4605 Brockton Ave Suite 200
Riverside, CA 92506
Phone+1 951-781-4339

Fax+1 951-781-4337

Summary

Ben J. Childers, MD, FACS is a plastic surgeon in Riverside, CA who offers both cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery procedures, in addition to the sub-specialties of hand and microsurgery. As a physician who received his surgical training in some of the most prestigious medical institutions in the country, he has brought a wealth of experience to the area – and has significantly elevated the bar for plastic surgeons throughout the Inland Empire

As for the institutions that contributed to Dr. Childers’ surgical instruction, he began with a rigorous program at the world-renowned Harvard Medical School in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with further training obtained locally at Loma Linda University. Later, Dr. Childers returned to Harvard for an intensive fellowship in hand and microsurgery, which he now counts among his sub-specialties.Upon completion of this surgical training, Dr. Childers was a valuable member of the surgical staff at the University of California in San Diego. He then returned to Loma Linda University, where he was fortunate to practice as an Associate Professor of Surgery for six years.
Dr. Childers was recently featured on America’s Top Breast Surgeons and is one of top 10 doctors of 2014 by Aesthetic Everything®.

Beyond Education: Experience and Expertise

Education & Training

Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Hand Surgery (Plastic Surgery), 1996 - 1997
Loma Linda University Health Education ConsortiumResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 1993 - 1996
Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1989 - 1993
University of Louisville School of MedicineClass of 1989
Eastern Kentucky UniversityBA, Chemistry, Cum Laude, 1980 - 1983

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1993 - 2025
MA State Medical License 1996 - 2001
American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

America’s Top Breast Surgeons “The Top Plastic 2014-2015 Surgeons in America Dedicated to Achieving Flawless Breast Surgery Results for the Most Discriminating Patients. Americas Top Breast Surgeons, 2014-2015
2014 Top 10 Aesthetic Doctors in America by 2015 Aesthetic Everything® Aesthetic Everything, 2014-2015
Castle Connolly Top Doctor in Plastic Surgery 2015 Castle Connolly, 2014-2015
Americas Top Doctors Americas Top Doctors, 2014
2014 Top 10 Aesthetic Doctors in America Aesthetic Everything, 2015
Top Doctor in Plastic Surgery Castle Connolly, 2015
America’s Top Breast Surgeons 2014
America’s Top Surgeons Consumers’ Research Council of America, 2013
Distinguished Consultant National Institute of Medicine, 2012
Best Doctors Inland Empire Magazine, 2012
Cambridge Who’s Who Honored Member Registry of Executives and professionals, 2010
First Place Poster Presentation LLUMC, 1999
First Place: Best Resident Paper Tri-County Surgical Society, 1995
First Place Poster Presentation: “HBO and Necrotizing Fasciitis” Loma Linda University Medical School, 1995
The Harris Yett, M.D. Orthopedic Award Outstanding Orthopedic Resident of the Year Beth Israel Hospital, 1990
The Joel Elkes Physicians and the Arts Award 1989
Top MD Consumers Checkbook
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

35 citations
Acute infectious purpura fulminans: a 15-year retrospective review of 28 consecutive cases.
Ben J. Childers, Brando Cobanov
The American Surgeon. 2003-01-01
229 citations
Necrotizing fasciitis: a fourteen-year retrospective study of 163 consecutive patients.
Ben J. Childers, Louis D. Potyondy, Ryan Nachreiner, Frank R. Rogers, Ellyn R. Childers
The American Surgeon. 2002-02-01
101 citations
Massive infectious soft-tissue injury: diagnosis and management of necrotizing fasciitis and purpura fulminans.
Troy J. Andreasen, Scott D. Green, Ben J. Childers
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2001-04-01

Journal Articles

Acute Infectious Purpura Fulminans: A 15-Year Retrospective Review of 28 Consecutive Cases
Childers, B.J. , Cobanov, Brando, American Surgeon, 1/1/2003
The Flesh Eating Disease “Necrotizing Fasciitis: A Fourteen-Year Retrospective Study of 163 Consecutive Cases”
Childers, B.J., Potyondy, L.D., Nachreiner, R., Rogers, F., Childers, E., Oberg, K.C., Hendricks, D.L., Hardesty, R.A., The American Surgeon, 1/1/2002
Soft Tissue Injection of Hydrocarbons: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Shusterman, M., Williams, S.R. Childers, B.J., Journal of Emergency Medicine, 1/1/1999
Endoscopic Excision and Repair of Simulated Bilateral Cleft Lips in Fetal Lambs
Oberg, K.C., Robles, A.E., Ducsay, C., Childers, B.J., Rasi, C.R., Gates, D.L., Kirsch, W.M., Hardesty, R.A., Plas and Reconstr Surgery, 1/1/1998
Nasolabial Fasciocutaneous Free Flap for Facial Defects
Childers, B.J., Hendricks, D.L., Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery, 1/1/1997
Endoscopic Creation of and Repair of Cleft Lip-Like Defects in Fetal Lambs
Oberg, K.C., Robles, A.E., Ducsay C.A., Childers, B.J. Gates D.L., Kirsch W.M., Hardesty, R.A., Min Invas Ther, 1/1/1995
The Long-term Results of Irradiation for Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Skin of the Nose
Childers, B.J., Goldwyn, R.M., Ramos, D., Harris, J., Plas and Recon Surg, 1/1/1994
Massive Infectious Soft Tissue Injury: Diagnosis and Management of Necrotizing Fasciitis and Purpura Fulminans
Andreasen, T., Green, S., Childers, B.J., Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1/1./2001
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Books/Book Chapters

The Little Blind Bird
Ben J. ChildersPublish America, LLLP2013

Abstracts/Posters

Use of Halo for Immobilization of Patients Undergoing Total Calvarial Reconstruction
Childers, B.J., Kim Y., Annual Scientific Meeting of Society of Plastic Surgeons, San Antonio, Texas, 1/1/2002
The Use of Spare Part Fillet Flaps for Reconstructing Tumor Ablation Defects and Traumatic Wounds
Andreasen, T., Swenson, R., Yu, L., Hendricks, D.L., Childers, B.J., Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Surgeons Southern California Chapter, Santa Barbara, California, 2001 ; Orlando, Florida. 2001, 1/1/2001
Plastic Surgery Coding Update
Childers,B.J. Johnson, B.J., American Academy of Professional Coders Annual National Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1/1/2001
AlloDerm Acellular Dermal Graft in the Treatment of Purpura Fulminans
Childers, B.J., Andreasen, T., Green, S., Procedings of the American Burn Association Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitaion, Plastic Surgical Forum 69th Annual Scientific Meeting, 1/1/2000
AlloDermAcellular Dermal Graft in the Treatment of Purpura Fulminans
Childers, B.J., Andreasen, T., Green,S., Annual Post Graduate Convention/American Burn Association 32nd Annual Meeting/Annual Meeting American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Multiple locations, 2000, 1/1/2000
The Flesh Eating Disease “Necrotizing Fasciitis: A Fourteen-Year Retrospective Study of 163 Consecutive Cases”
Childers, B.J., Potyondy, L.D., Nachreiner, R., Rogers, F., Childers, E., Oberg, K.C., Hendricks, D.L., Hardesty, R.A., Annual Meeting ASPRS, New Orleans, 1/1/1999
Necrotizing Fasciitis 122 Consecutive Cases
Nachreiner, R., Childers, B.J., Hendricks, D.L., Rogers, F., Hardesty, R.A., Annual Meeting of the Southern California Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Forum, 1/1/1995
Necrotizing Fasciitis: A Retrospective Review of 122 Consecutive Cases
Childers, B.J., Nachreiner, R., Hendricks, D.L., Rogers, F., and Hardesty, R.A., American College of Surgeons Surgical Forum, 81st Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons, 1/1/1995
Adjuctive Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Necrotizing Fasciitis: A Ten Year Experience
Nachreiner, R., Childers, B.J., Kizziar, R., Hardesty, R.A. , Lo, T., Plastic Surgical Forum 64th Annual Scientific Meeting, 1/1/1995
The Supercharged Osteocutaneous Free Fibula Flap: Extending the Osteocutaneous Fibula Flap to New Dimentions
Hendricks, D.L. Childers, B.J., Kachenmeister, R., Plastic Surgical Forum 64th Annual Scientific Meeting, 1/1/1995
An Anatomic Review and Transaxillary Endoscopic Augmentation Mammaplasty
Childers, B.J., Rohrer, P., Hardesty, R.A., Plastic Surgical Forum 64th Annual Scientific Meeting, 1/1/1995
The Supercharged Osteocutaneous Free Fibula Flap: Extending the Osteocutaneous Fibula Flap to New Dimentions
Childers, B.J., Hendricks, D.L., Kachenmeister, R., ASPRS Forum, 1/1/1995
Adjunctive Hyperbaric Oxygen therapy for Necrotizing Fasciitis: A Ten Year Experience
Nachreiner, R., Childers, B.J., Kizzlar, R., Hardesty, R.A., Lo, T., ASPRS Forum, 1/1/1995
An Anatomic Review and Transaxillary Endoscopic Augmentation Mammaplasty
Childers, B.J., Rohrer, P., Hardesty, R.A., ASPRS Forum, 1/1/1995
Tensor Fascia Lata Myocutaneous Free Tissue Transfer for Upper Abdominal Wall Defects: A Report of Two Cases
Childers, B.J. Hendricks, D.L., American Society for Reconstructive Surgery Forum, 10th Anniversary Meeting, 1/1/1994
Tensor Fascia Lata Myocutaneous Free Tissue Transfer for Upper Abdominal Wall Defects
Childers, B.J., Hendricks, D.L., Plastic Surgical Forum, 63rd Annual Scientific Meeting, 1/1/1994
Tensor Fascia Lata Myocutaneous Free Tissue Transfer for Upper Abdominal Wall Defects
Childers, B.J., Hendricks, D.L., ASPRS 63rd Annual Scientific Meeting/Research Day, 1994 ; Pettis V.A. Hospital, Loma Linda, CA, 1994, 1/1/1994
Endoscopic Breast Implants: A Clinical and Anatomic Presentation
Rohrer, P., Childers, B.J., Hardesty, R.A., Newport Beach, CA, 1/1/1994
Necrotizing Fasciitis
Childers, B.J., Oregon Health Sciences Center, Portland, Oregon, 1/12/1996
Genetics and Polydactyly
Upton, J., Mundlos, S., Childers, B.J., Tattlebaum, A., Muragaki, Y., Olsen, B., New York Hand Society, 1/16/1996
Endoscopic Intrauterine Surgery in Primates: Overcoming Technical Obstacles
Oberg, K.C., Robles, A., Ducsay, C., Childers, B., Evans, M., Rasi, C., Kirsh, W.M., Hardesty,.R.A., Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons Scientific Session, San Diego, CA, 1/21/1997
A retrospective Review of 55 Consecutive Adult and Children Reconstructions
Childers, B.J., Upton, J., Wolfort,F., New England Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, 1/30/1997
Oropharyngeal Reconstruction: The Patient, the Surgeon, the Flap(s)
Childers, B.J., Department of Surgery Grand Round Presentation, University of California, San Diego, 1/6./1997
Free Flap Reconstruction for Oropharyngeal Defects: A Retrospective Review of 55 Consecutive Adult and Children Reconstructions
Childers, B.J., Ferraro,N., Wolfort, F., Upton, J., Plastic Surgery Research Council Annual Meeting, 1/4./1998
Alterations in the Anticoagulant Pathway Manifesting as Failed Microvascular Reconstruction
Eichenber, B., Hendricks, D.L., Childers, B.J., Plastic Surgery Research Council Annual Meeting, 1/4./1998
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Lectures

Infection Fact or Fiction
Veterans Administration Hospital, Loma Linda, Ontario, CA - 1/1/1994
Treatment Modalities for Difficult Wounds
Veterans Administration Hospital, Loma Linda, Ontario, CA - 1/1/1994
Necrotizing Fasciitis
Loma Linda, CA, 1995 ; Loma Linda University Department of Surgery, 1995 - 1/6./1995

Other

Surgery An Essential Treatment For Necrotizing Fasciitis Patient
Childers, B.J., General Surgery and Laporscopy News
1/1/1996
Treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis: Early Diagnosis, Surgery, Fluid Support and Effective Antibiotics Are All Essential
Childers, B.J., Pharmacy Practice News
1/1/1996
Early Diagnosis, Effective Antibiotics Key: Surgery An Essential Treatment For Necrotizing Fasciitis Patient
Childers, B.J., Anesthesiology News
1/1/1996
Necrotizing Fasciitis Can Be Treated With Surgery
Childers, B.J., Clinical Congress News
1/26/1996
Surgeons Discuss Everything From Flesh-Eating Bacteria To Skin Regrowth
Childers, B.J., Wisconsin State Journal
1/30/1995
Surgery Proves Best Option In Treating “Flesh” Disease
Childers, B.J., Report on Quality Management
1/8./1995
The Last Stitch: Daughter saves bird, Dad Pens Children’s Book
Childers, B.J., Plastic Surgery News
1/13/2013
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Press Mentions

Best of Inland Empire 2020: Best Plastic SurgeonSeptember 20th, 2020
Dr. Ben Childers, Riverside, CA Plastic Surgeon, Reaches No. 1 on Amazon Best Seller ListsOctober 12th, 2015