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Ben Childers, MD, Plastic Surgery, Riverside, CA

BenJ.ChildersMDFACS

Plastic Surgery Riverside, CA

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

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1993 - 2025
  • MA State Medical License
    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

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
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Books/Book Chapters

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
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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
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Press Mentions

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

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Other Languages

  • Spanish