Our Team

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Jessyka G. Lighthall, MD, FACS

Medical Director of Esteem Penn State Health Cosmetic Associates

Expertise: Facelift, nose reshaping, eyelid surgery, browlift, otoplasty, neuromodulation, chemical peels, fillers and dermabrasion

Clinical interest: Improving outcomes and quality-of-life for patients undergoing facial plastic surgery

Qualifications: Board-certified in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, Board-certified in head and neck surgery

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Katherine Berry, MD

Expertise: Dermatology including minimally invasive cosmetic procedures and aesthetic dermatology

Clinical interest: Non-surgical facial rejuvenation, Photo-aging, Acne scarring

Qualifications: Board-certified by American Board of Dermatology

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Sarah S. Boyd, MD

Expertise: Female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery

Clinical interest: Minimally invasive vaginal laser therapy

Qualifications: Board-certified in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery, Board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology

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Todd V. Cartee, MD

Expertise: Leg vein therapies, non-surgical facial rejuvenation, chemical peels, injectables and fillers and neurotoxins

Clinical interest: Phlebology (treatment of leg vein disease), aesthetic dermatology

Qualifications: Board-certified by the American Board of Dermatology

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Charlene Lam, MD, MPH

Expertise: Minimally invasive cosmetic procedures, including injectables such as Botox®, fillers and Kybella; a wide range of laser procedures; skin cancers

Clinical interest: Minimally invasive cosmetic procedures; Photo-aging

Qualifications: Board-certified by American Board of Dermatology

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John D. Potochny, MD, FACS

Expertise: Cosmetic surgery of face, body and breast

Clinical interest: Facial cosmetic surgery, cosmetic surgery of the breast, body contouring

Qualifications: Board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery

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Kavita Vakharia, MD

Expertise: Plastic Surgery

Clinical interest: Non-surgical facial rejuvenation, cosmetic surgery of the breast, body contouring

Qualifications: Board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery

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Scott G. Walen, MD

Expertise: Cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the face, head and neck

Clinical interest: Facial plastic and reconstructive surgery

Qualifications: Board certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

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Christopher Weller, MD

Expertise: Ophthalmology and oculofacial plastic, aesthetic and reconstructive surgery

Clinical interest: Aesthetic, functional and reconstructive surgery of the eyelids, forehead and midface

Qualifications: Board-certified by the American Academy of Ophthalmology

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Sharon Amato, LE, NCEA

Practice Site Manager of Esteem Penn State Health Cosmetic Associates

Expertise: Master Aesthetician

For more than two decades, Sharon Amato has been a licensed aesthetician and continued her education earning her NCEA certification in 2011.

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Andrea Blough, Master Aesthetician

Expertise: Master Aesthetician

Andrea M. Blough is a wealth of knowledge and experience, as a licensed aesthetician since 1998.

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Amy Rafalko, RN, BSN

Amy Rafalko is an attending nurse at Esteem.

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Trina Sholly, Medical Office Supervisor

Trina Sholly, a member of the cosmetic surgery team since 2008, is Esteem’s medical office supervisor.

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Ambur Kromer, Medical Office Associate

Ambur’s sweet demeanor and excellent customer service is valued by both patients and staff.

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Nina Shirley, Medical Assistant

Nina Shirley is a medical assistant at Esteem.

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