About Us - Spectra Core Health LLC, in Columbia, MD

CHUKWUEMEKA ONYEWU, M.D.

Chukwuemeka Onyewu, MD, is one of the nation’s leading plastic and reconstructive surgeons. He commits himself to excellence when treating patients in Columbia, Maryland. The “real Dr. O,” Dr. Onyewu is a seasoned professional and a board-certified plastic surgeon who has performed thousands of procedures on men and women who want to enhance their beauty, correct defects, and improve function.

Dr. Onyewu graduated cum laude from Boston University at the age of 19 and went on to attend Boston University School of Medicine as a Commonwealth Scholar. He completed his general surgery residency under Dr. Lasalle D. Leffall, Jr., at Howard University Hospital, where he earned both the intern of the year and chief resident of the year awards. He completed Plastic Surgery fellowship at Georgetown University Hospital under the direction of Dr. Scott Spear, a former president of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Dr. Onyewu offers comprehensive plastic surgery services but has a special interest in body sculpting with liposuction, fat transfers, as well as breast surgeries, including augmentations, reductions, lifts, and reconstruction. He is also passionate about helping out those in need and co-founded the Sustainable International Medical Missions (SIMMS) as a result. This non-profit organization has completed more than 29 free medical missions in Africa, in countries like Sudan, Cameroon, and Nigeria.

Dr. Onyewu welcomes new patients seeking a highly skilled plastic surgeon.

Surgeon of Plastic and Hand Reconstruction

PAUL C. DILLON, M.D.

Dr. Dillon is a plastic surgeon board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He earned his medical degree from the University of Maryland, School of Medicine in Baltimore, MD and went on to complete his residency in General Surgery at Howard University Hospital located in Washington, D.C. The doctor completed two medical fellowships. One in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Lahey Clinic in Burlington, MA and the other in Hand Surgery at Kutz and Kleinert Institute for Hand Surgery at the University of Louisville in Louisville, KY. Dr. Dillon and his staff provide a team approach to each patient’s unique situation and requirements. From our cosmetic surgery consultant to our professional nursing and surgical staff, you can be assured that everyone has your best interests in mind.

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:

American Board of Plastic Surgery National Board of Medical Examiners

AFFILIATIONS:

American Society of Plastic Surgeons, American College of Surgeons, Fellow

UNDERGRADUATE:

University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA Bachelor of Arts, Major: Biochemistry; Minor: French (1987)

FELLOWSHIP:

Lahey Hitchcock Medical Center, Burlington, MA Fellow in Plastic Surgery (1999) University of Louisville Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY Fellow in Hand Surgery (1997)

MEDICAL SCHOOL:

University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD Doctor of Medicine (1991)

RESIDENCY:

Post Medical Education in General Surgery at Howard University Hospital, Washington D.C. (1992) Post Medical Education in Surgery at Howard University Hospital, Washington D.C. (1996)

HONORS AND AWARDS:

Howard University Hospital, Washington, D.C. Chief Resident, General Surgery (1996) Lois Young Thomas Scholarship Academic Excellence and Community Service Outstanding Resident and Teacher Award General Surgery, Howard University Hospital

Dr. Andrews

Kahlil Andrews, M.D.

Dr. Andrews has trained at some of the most prestigious institutions in the country. Dr. Kahlil Andrews is a board-certified plastic surgeon from Los Angeles specializing in plastic, cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. Whether they are seeking reconstructive breast surgery, outpatient injectable treatment, or a full-blown mommy makeover, Dr. Andrews gives his full attention and focus on achieving excellent patient outcomes.

Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Dr. Andrews developed a passion for medicine. Motivated by his deep desire to become a surgeon, Dr. Andrews excelled at Fairfax High School and earned admission into the world-renowned University of California at Berkeley where he studied Molecular and Cell Biology.

Dr. Andrews decided to continue his studies in California and attended a top five medical school – University of California, San Francisco. He was inducted into the Alpha Omega Honor Society, a designation reserved for students graduating in the top ten percent of the class.

Dr. Andrews left California in pursuit of his dream to become a surgeon. He matched at the Johns Hopkins Hospital General Surgery Residency Program. It was through his association with Hopkins that he received a Resident Research Fellowship at the Department of Surgical Oncology at the Jonsson Cancer Center at the University of California, Los Angeles where he studied genetic immunotherapy. Dr. Andrews has presented at national and regional Society meetings and is published in numerous peer-reviewed medical and surgical journals.

Dr. Andrews finished his General Surgery Residency at Phoenix Integrated Surgical and earned his MBA from The Anderson School at UCLA. Motivated by his desire to marry form and function, art and science, Dr. Andrews completed a Fellowship in Plastic Surgery at the Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, Oregon.

Dr. Andrews and his wife, also a Los Angeles native, relocated to the Midwest in 2009 and are happily raising their children in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Dr. Andrews is certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Plastic Surgery.