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Stephen J. Ronan, MD FACS
Dr. Ronan was born at the Presidio in San Francisco. He was raised in Petaluma where he attended St. Vincent Grammar and High School. He graduated St. Vincent H.S. with more than 20 awards and scholarships. He participated in sports year round (football, basketball, baseball and tennis) throughout these years and was chosen for multiple All-Star teams, MVP awards, etc.
Dr. Ronan majored in Physiology at the University of California, Davis. At Davis, he juggled research (on alligators!!), work (ambulance driver), and a busy fraternity social schedule. Dr. Ronan received a Letter of Commendation from Governor Pete Wilson for field work as an EMT. Next, Dr. Ronan graduated from the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Ronan continued his training (residency and fellowship) in general and then plastic surgery at the Medical College of Virginia. During his residency and fellowship, Dr. Ronan was chosen as the Chief Surgical House Officer at Columbia Hospitals (Chippenham, Johnston-Willis and John Randolph) for multiple years.
Dr. Ronan has medical licenses in both California and Virginia. Dr. Ronan performs most of his surgery at the Blackhawk Surgery Center, which he founded. This is an accredited surgery center (AAAASF and Medicare) and he uses only a Board Certified Anesthesiologist. Dr. Ronan was the Chief of Plastic Surgery at the San Joaquin General Hospital where he teaches residents the art and science of reconstructive plastic surgery.
Dr. Ronan is Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He scored in the 99th percentile during the 2002 Plastic Surgery In-service Exam. He received the prestigious S. Dawson Theogaraj in 2000 for excellence in plastic surgery scholarship. He is a life member of the Heritage Society of the Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University. He is also a life member of the Maliniac Circle (Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation). Dr. Ronan is a member of multiple committees of the American Society of Plastic Surgery. Dr. Ronan is a member of numerous, prestigious medical organizations. In addition, Dr. Ronan is past-president of the 2003-2004 President of Tri-Valley Rotary and currently the International Chair (2005-2007).
With Operation Kids (Richmond, Virginia), Dr. Ronan has had the privilege of participating in multiple foreign missions to repair cleft lips, palates, burns, and other congenital deformities of children in Guatemala. Dr. Ronan is proud to serve on the board of directors for Operation Kids. He also serves as a Director of the San Francisco 49ers Foundation since 2006. The Foundation underprivileged kids stay safe, on track and in school.
Dr. Ronan has been quoted by Glamour magazine, the San Francisco Examiner, and Fashion Wire Daily. He has also authored several articles for local magazines, including Diablo magazine, Valley Lifestyles magazine, Visage magazine and the Valley Citizen. Dr. Ronan has lectured in the United States and authored journal articles and a textbook chapter regarding both aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery. Dr. Ronan is often invited to speak about aesthetic or cosmetic plastic surgery to lay audiences at charitable events, organization meetings, seminars, etc.
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Patient Testimonial
Dear Dr. Ronan,
I’m sure you could tell at my recent follow-up examination just how delighted I am with your skills as a surgeon and the still early results of the procedures you performed. After the less that favorable results received after two attempts by that other “unnmaed surgeon”. I was frightened at the prospect of a third surgery. I am glad that I was referred to you and felt immediately reassured at your confidence being able to achieve the result I envisiioned. I am happy that I put my apprehension aside and allowed you to work your magic and use the technique which probably should have been used in the first place.
Featured Article
Before you undergo cosmetic surgery, you may want a consultation with expert plastic surgeon Stephen J. Ronan MD. This month, after ten years of East Coast training, Dr. Ronan returns home to the Bay Area and combines extensive knowledge, new procedures, and technologic know-how in a very reputable and successful private practice located in Blackhawk, CA.