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DR.
JOSE AQUINO
Jose Aquino was born and raised in the Dominican Republic; he obtained his medical school diploma at Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (INTEC). He completed his general surgery training at Westchester Medical Center/New York Medical College and then pursued plastic surgery training at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery
With a passion for body contouring, he has gained a reputation for his exceptional skills and transformative results. However, what truly sets Dr. Aquino apart is his unique philosophy surrounding plastic surgery and a wellness lifestyle.
At the core of Dr. Aquino's approach lies the belief that true change begins from within. He is a firm advocate for a holistic experience where patients not only undergo a transactional procedure but embark on a journey of self-improvement and better daily habits. Dr. Aquino understands that plastic surgery is not a quick fix but a catalyst for a complete lifestyle transformation.
With a charismatic and empathetic nature, Dr. Aquino guides his patients towards a new understanding of beauty. He encourages them to embrace a wellness experience that extends far beyond the operating room. By focusing on developing healthier habits before undergoing any surgical procedure, patients are empowered to continue living a fulfilled and balanced life long after their transformation. Dr. Aquino is fulfilling his vision to bring the very best in aesthetic surgery.
Dr. Aquino is fluent in Spanish, English, and Portuguese.
Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgeons since Dec 2023.
EDUCATION
Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (INTEC) MD Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 7/2000-6/2006
Teacher Assistant Anatomy I & II, Microbiology I & II, Pathology I&II Research Assistant BIO-INTEC President Medical School Society (02-04) Alumni Representative Class 2006 Accomplishment and attributions-Awarded By BIO-INTEC “Magna Cum Laude” Medical School Graduate (2006)
Teacher Assistant Anatomy I & II, Microbiology I & II, Pathology I&II Research Assistant BIO-INTEC President Medical School Society (02-04) Alumni Representative Class 2006 Accomplishment and attributions-Awarded By BIO-INTEC “Magna Cum Laude” Medical School Graduate (2006)
CLINICAL TRAINING
St Vincent Catholic Medical Center/New York Medical College (NYMC) General Surgery Internship Manhattan, New York 2009-2010.
Delegate, Committee of Interns and Residents (2009 - 2010).
Westchester Medical Center/New York Medical College (NYMC) General Surgery Residency Valhalla, New York 2010 - 2015.
University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) Plastic Surgery Residency 2015-2018
Delegate, Committee of Interns and Residents (2009 - 2010).
Westchester Medical Center/New York Medical College (NYMC) General Surgery Residency Valhalla, New York 2010 - 2015.
University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) Plastic Surgery Residency 2015-2018
CERTIFICATION
Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgeons since Dec 2023.
APPOINTMENTS
Sculptor Clinic Body Contouring Program Visiting Faculty (Clinical Instructor) Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
PUBLICATIONS
Aquino J, Brea O, Carbonell J, Felix K. “Measurement of the distance Areola-Nipple to Sternal Notch in Nuligesta females over 18 years of age in the health division of the Technologic Institute of Santo Domingo (INTEC)”. February-March 2005. MEDINTEC 2007 Jan; 1(1): 6-17
Aquino J, Casso A, Felix A, Felix A. “Incidence of Peripheral Nerve Blockage in the Management of patients in the Plastic Surgery Deparment of the Dominican Institute of Social Security of Santo Domingo, Hospital Salvador B Gautier (HSBG)”. December-January 2004-2005. MEDINTEC 2007 Jan; 1(1): 29-41
Aquino J, Felix K, Guzman, Javier M. “Incidence of mammary Ptosis in Nuligesta females over 18 years of age in the health division of the Technologic Institute of Santo Domingo (INTEC)”. February-March 2005. MEDINTEC 2007. Sep; 1(3): 148-161
Hall BR, García JAA, Johnson PJ. “Acute symptomatic hyponatremia following elective rhinoplasty: A case report” . JPRAS Open. 2018 Jul 4;18:18-21. doi: 10.1016/j.jpra.2018.06.005. PMID: 32158833; PMCID: PMC7061631
Aquino J, Casso A, Felix A, Felix A. “Incidence of Peripheral Nerve Blockage in the Management of patients in the Plastic Surgery Deparment of the Dominican Institute of Social Security of Santo Domingo, Hospital Salvador B Gautier (HSBG)”. December-January 2004-2005. MEDINTEC 2007 Jan; 1(1): 29-41
Aquino J, Felix K, Guzman, Javier M. “Incidence of mammary Ptosis in Nuligesta females over 18 years of age in the health division of the Technologic Institute of Santo Domingo (INTEC)”. February-March 2005. MEDINTEC 2007. Sep; 1(3): 148-161
Hall BR, García JAA, Johnson PJ. “Acute symptomatic hyponatremia following elective rhinoplasty: A case report” . JPRAS Open. 2018 Jul 4;18:18-21. doi: 10.1016/j.jpra.2018.06.005. PMID: 32158833; PMCID: PMC7061631
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
Aquino J, Casso V, Garcia V. (2001, August). “Incidence of Dengue in patients from 0-15 years of age in the Dominican Republic in the period 1998-1999”. Presented at: Bio-Intec, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Aquino J, Alcantara J, Mota O, Ubinas R, (2003, April). “Miracle vs. Diagnostic Mistake”. Presented at Bioethic Forum; Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Aquino J, Felix K, Felix J, Herrand C. (2005, July). “Incidence of Hand Trauma in the Emergency department of the Dominican Institute of Social Security of Santo Domingo, Hospital Salvador B Gautier (HSBG). January-February 2005. Presented at: Bio-Intec; Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Aquino J, Brea O, Carbonell J, Felix K, (2005, October). “Measurement of the distance Areola-Nipple to Sternal notch in Nuligesta females over 18 years of age in the health division of the Technologic Institute of Santo Domingo (INTEC). February-March 2005. Presented at: World Congress of Scientific Youth, Bogota, Colombia.
Aquino J, Casso A, Felix A, Felix K. (2005, October) “Incidence of Peripheral Nerve Blockade In the management of the patients in the Plastic Surgery division of the Dominican Institute of Social Security of Santo Domingo, Hospital Salvador B Gautier (HSBG)”. December 2004-January 2005. Presented at: World Congress of Scientific Youth, Bogota, Colombia.
Aquino J, Feliz, Javier K, Lopez J, Torres L. (2006, June). “Incidence of Hand trauma in the Plastic Surgery Clinic of the Dominican Institute of Social Security of Santo Domingo, Hospital Salvador B Gautier (HSBG)”. September 2005- February 2006. Presented at: Bio-Intec; Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
ABerniard M, Malellari L, Aquino J. (2013, July) “Right Leg pain” Photo competition at the 19th Annual Scientific Assembly of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine, Poster presentation, Las Vegas, NV
Asensio J, Aquino J (2013, December) “Penetrating Cardiac Injuries”; an Exciting trip through history. Annual Louis R.M. Del Guercio, M.D., Distinguished Visiting Professorship and Research Day
Wong S, Aquino J, Miller J (2016, March) “Anterior Cranial Vault Advancement”. ACPA Annual meeting. Poster Presentation. Atlanta, Georgia
Aquino J, Alcantara J, Mota O, Ubinas R, (2003, April). “Miracle vs. Diagnostic Mistake”. Presented at Bioethic Forum; Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Aquino J, Felix K, Felix J, Herrand C. (2005, July). “Incidence of Hand Trauma in the Emergency department of the Dominican Institute of Social Security of Santo Domingo, Hospital Salvador B Gautier (HSBG). January-February 2005. Presented at: Bio-Intec; Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Aquino J, Brea O, Carbonell J, Felix K, (2005, October). “Measurement of the distance Areola-Nipple to Sternal notch in Nuligesta females over 18 years of age in the health division of the Technologic Institute of Santo Domingo (INTEC). February-March 2005. Presented at: World Congress of Scientific Youth, Bogota, Colombia.
Aquino J, Casso A, Felix A, Felix K. (2005, October) “Incidence of Peripheral Nerve Blockade In the management of the patients in the Plastic Surgery division of the Dominican Institute of Social Security of Santo Domingo, Hospital Salvador B Gautier (HSBG)”. December 2004-January 2005. Presented at: World Congress of Scientific Youth, Bogota, Colombia.
Aquino J, Feliz, Javier K, Lopez J, Torres L. (2006, June). “Incidence of Hand trauma in the Plastic Surgery Clinic of the Dominican Institute of Social Security of Santo Domingo, Hospital Salvador B Gautier (HSBG)”. September 2005- February 2006. Presented at: Bio-Intec; Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
ABerniard M, Malellari L, Aquino J. (2013, July) “Right Leg pain” Photo competition at the 19th Annual Scientific Assembly of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine, Poster presentation, Las Vegas, NV
Asensio J, Aquino J (2013, December) “Penetrating Cardiac Injuries”; an Exciting trip through history. Annual Louis R.M. Del Guercio, M.D., Distinguished Visiting Professorship and Research Day
Wong S, Aquino J, Miller J (2016, March) “Anterior Cranial Vault Advancement”. ACPA Annual meeting. Poster Presentation. Atlanta, Georgia
GRAND ROUND PRESENTANTIONS
First Aid to Maxillofacial Trauma (4/2015) NYMC/Westchester Medical Center Surgical Grand rounds Abdominal Wall reconstruction (9/2015) UNMC Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds Migraine Surgery (11/2015) UNMC Combined H&N Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds Facial Reanimation (1/2016) UNMC Combined H&N Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds Principles of Fat Grafting (4/2016) UNMC Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds Photography for the Plastic Surgeon (7/2016) UNMC Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds Pediatric facial fractures (9/2016) UNMC Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds VASER High Definition Liposuction (7/2017) UNMC Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds Midface Reconstruction (9/2017) UNMC Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds Chest Wall Reconstruction (5/2018) UNMC Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds
INTERNATIONAL LECTURES
Invited International Professor to the department of Plastic, Reconstructive and congenital Surgery of San Juan de Dios Hospital for the academic Year 2020-2021. Caracas, Venezuela
Invited Faculty to 1st Worldwide live Surgical Symposium (WOLS) Subject: Body Contouring October 22nd and 23rd 2020 Sao Paulo, Brazil
Invited Faculty to 1st Worldwide live Surgical Symposium (WOLS) Subject: Body Contouring October 22nd and 23rd 2020 Sao Paulo, Brazil
AWARDS HONORS
● National Honor Student / Meeting with the Dominican Republic President Leonel Fernandez (1998)
● National Promise Award (Leaders of the Future) 2003-2007 (Dominican Republic)
● Mara de ORO of Venezuela (International Plastic Surgeon of the Year 2019)
● National Promise Award (Leaders of the Future) 2003-2007 (Dominican Republic)
● Mara de ORO of Venezuela (International Plastic Surgeon of the Year 2019)
WORK EXPERIENCE
U The Clinic 2022-Present Owner & Chief Staff Surgeon specializing in plastic and reconstructive surgery
Eclat The Clinic 2020-2022 Chief Staff Surgeon specializing in plastic and reconstructive surgery
Strax Rejuvenation 2018-2020 Staff Surgeon specializing in plastic and reconstructive surgery
Eclat The Clinic 2020-2022 Chief Staff Surgeon specializing in plastic and reconstructive surgery
Strax Rejuvenation 2018-2020 Staff Surgeon specializing in plastic and reconstructive surgery
VOLUNTER EXPERIENCE
12/ 2001 - 12/2001 Average Hours/Week: 24 State Secretary of Public Health (SESPAS), Dominican Republic Medical Assistant During this period, I participated on a regional vaccination campaign against the Poliovirus, in an effort to eradicate this disease from Latin America. My mission was to conduct site visits to assure vaccine accountability and appropriate vaccine storage and handling, and to report vaccine incident and wastage.
04/ 2005 - 04/2005 Average Hours/Week: 36 State Secretary of Public Health (SESPAS), Dominican Republic Medical Assistant I participated in a nationwide vaccination campaign, completing the vaccination charts of children and adults that were interrupted or incomplete. My role was to monitor information using standardized protocols to assure that provider vaccine orders were appropriate, to determine the amount of vaccine lost or wasted, to provide technical assistance to providers when problems were identified, and to implement corrective action plans as needed. This was an initiative promoted by the maximum organism in health affairs on the Dominican Republic.
10/ 2006 - 11/2006 Average Hours/Week: 36 State Secretary of Public Health (SESPAS), Dominican Republic Primary care Physician I assisted to this 3-day vaccination campaign organized by the World Health Organization (WHO), with the objective of preventing Measles, Rubella, and others. I was i charge of Analyzing current staff needs, training and workforce development.
10/ 2007 - 11/2007 Average Hours/Week: 64 Red Cross, Dominican Republic Primary care Physician For 21 days I was part of the medical team that offered assistance to refugees, participating in the diverse rescue missions.
07/ 2006 - 11/2007 Average Hours/Week: 56 Firefighting Department of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Primary Care Physician During my internship at the Department, I was in charge of giving primary care consults and treating clinical emergencies. When on call during the night, we responded to reports of fires and car accidents, giving first aid to those that required it and transporting them to the nearest local hospital. Once a week, we gave educational lectures about medical related topics to the firefighters.
04/ 2008 - 03/2009 Average Hours/Week: 76 Our Lady of Altagracia Regional Hospital, Dominican Republic Primary care Physician This is a small community hospital located in Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez an underserved area of Dominican Republic. In this facility I was a primary physician in an outpatient clinic.
(2/ 2009 - 3/2009) (2/2008-3/2008) (2/2007-3/2007) Average Hours/Week: 86 MACLA, Dominican Republic Surgical Assistant Dr. Douglas Vanderpool (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery/Urology) Medical Aid for Children's of Latin America (MACLA) is a non-profit organization composed of US plastic surgeons that come once a year for two weeks to the Dominican Republic, to provide their services to the underprivileged children of 3rd world countries. During the mission, I participated on the pre op consults and surgical procedures such as: cleft lip and palate reconstruction, scar contracture repairs, hypospadias repair among others. In more detail I was a translator in the first stage of the mission, which was the selection of population that we were going to work with. In a second stage I had the opportunity to be a surgical assistant. At a third stage I was part of the team responsible for the follow up of patients.
04/ 2005 - 04/2005 Average Hours/Week: 36 State Secretary of Public Health (SESPAS), Dominican Republic Medical Assistant I participated in a nationwide vaccination campaign, completing the vaccination charts of children and adults that were interrupted or incomplete. My role was to monitor information using standardized protocols to assure that provider vaccine orders were appropriate, to determine the amount of vaccine lost or wasted, to provide technical assistance to providers when problems were identified, and to implement corrective action plans as needed. This was an initiative promoted by the maximum organism in health affairs on the Dominican Republic.
10/ 2006 - 11/2006 Average Hours/Week: 36 State Secretary of Public Health (SESPAS), Dominican Republic Primary care Physician I assisted to this 3-day vaccination campaign organized by the World Health Organization (WHO), with the objective of preventing Measles, Rubella, and others. I was i charge of Analyzing current staff needs, training and workforce development.
10/ 2007 - 11/2007 Average Hours/Week: 64 Red Cross, Dominican Republic Primary care Physician For 21 days I was part of the medical team that offered assistance to refugees, participating in the diverse rescue missions.
07/ 2006 - 11/2007 Average Hours/Week: 56 Firefighting Department of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Primary Care Physician During my internship at the Department, I was in charge of giving primary care consults and treating clinical emergencies. When on call during the night, we responded to reports of fires and car accidents, giving first aid to those that required it and transporting them to the nearest local hospital. Once a week, we gave educational lectures about medical related topics to the firefighters.
04/ 2008 - 03/2009 Average Hours/Week: 76 Our Lady of Altagracia Regional Hospital, Dominican Republic Primary care Physician This is a small community hospital located in Cotui, Sanchez Ramirez an underserved area of Dominican Republic. In this facility I was a primary physician in an outpatient clinic.
(2/ 2009 - 3/2009) (2/2008-3/2008) (2/2007-3/2007) Average Hours/Week: 86 MACLA, Dominican Republic Surgical Assistant Dr. Douglas Vanderpool (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery/Urology) Medical Aid for Children's of Latin America (MACLA) is a non-profit organization composed of US plastic surgeons that come once a year for two weeks to the Dominican Republic, to provide their services to the underprivileged children of 3rd world countries. During the mission, I participated on the pre op consults and surgical procedures such as: cleft lip and palate reconstruction, scar contracture repairs, hypospadias repair among others. In more detail I was a translator in the first stage of the mission, which was the selection of population that we were going to work with. In a second stage I had the opportunity to be a surgical assistant. At a third stage I was part of the team responsible for the follow up of patients.