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Office
4605 Brockton Ave Suite 200
Riverside, CA 92506Phone+1 951-781-4339Fax+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
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 228 citationsNecrotizing 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 citationsMassive 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 - 24 citationsLong-term results of irradiation for basal cell carcinoma of the skin of the nose.Ben Jason Childers, Robert M. Goldwyn, Doug Ramos, John T. Chaffey, Jay R. Harris
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 1994-05-01
Journal Articles
- Acute Infectious Purpura Fulminans: A 15-Year Retrospective Review of 28 Consecutive CasesChilders, 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 LiteratureShusterman, M., Williams, S.R. Childers, B.J., Journal of Emergency Medicine, 1/1/1999
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Use of Halo for Immobilization of Patients Undergoing Total Calvarial ReconstructionChilders, 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 WoundsAndreasen, 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 UpdateChilders,B.J. Johnson, B.J., American Academy of Professional Coders Annual National Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1/1/2001
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Lectures
- Infection Fact or FictionVeterans Administration Hospital, Loma Linda, Ontario, CA - 1/1/1994
- Treatment Modalities for Difficult WoundsVeterans Administration Hospital, Loma Linda, Ontario, CA - 1/1/1994
- Necrotizing FasciitisLoma Linda, CA, 1995 ; Loma Linda University Department of Surgery, 1995 - 1/6./1995
Other
- Surgery An Essential Treatment For Necrotizing Fasciitis PatientChilders, B.J., General Surgery and Laporscopy News
1/1/1996 - Treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis: Early Diagnosis, Surgery, Fluid Support and Effective Antibiotics Are All EssentialChilders, B.J., Pharmacy Practice News
1/1/1996 - Early Diagnosis, Effective Antibiotics Key: Surgery An Essential Treatment For Necrotizing Fasciitis PatientChilders, B.J., Anesthesiology News
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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
Professional Memberships
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Other Languages
- Spanish
External Links
- Websitehttp://www.benchildersmd.com
- Sheer Beauty Medical Skin Carehttp://www.sheerbeautyskincare.com
- Aesthetic Everything videohttps://madmimi.com/s/bafab5
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