About Michael Kluska:
Triple
board-certified in Cosmetic, Plastic/Reconstructive and General
Surgery, Dr. Kluska brings twenty years of invaluable knowledge and
experience, along with a third dimension to SSA, in the area of
necessary plastic surgical procedures often covered by insurance. “Now
SSA can offer surgical procedures for eyelids, breast diseases and skin
lesions or cancers,” he says, adding he is thrilled to be joining such a
premier cosmetic practice. “I was looking for a practice with
state-of-the-art equipment, the latest evidence-based cutting-edge
procedures and an amazing staff. I’ve found my new home. SSA offers the
very best in in the country of cosmetic surgical and non-surgical
services. I am honored to be a permanent part of the SSA team.”
The 2017 President of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery,
Dr. Kluska spent 15 years in private practice in his hometown of
Pittsburgh, PA, before he was asked to be Medical Director of The
Greenbrier Center for Cosmetic Surgery and MedSpa and its affiliated
services in Beckley, West Virginia.
A medical school graduate from Des Moines University in Des Moines,
Iowa, Dr. Kluska continued his training with an internship and general
surgery residency at the Cleveland Clinic Health System - South Pointe
Hospital, where he also completed a fellowship in Plastic and
Reconstructive Surgery at Ohio University, Cleveland Clinic Health
System and South Pointe Hospital. Along with his years of medical
training, Dr. Kluska credits an undergraduate degree in art from
Washington and Jefferson college with shaping his approach to plastic
and cosmetic surgery as both a science and form of art. He believes that
beyond exceptional surgical skills and artistic vision, great surgeons
must also develop a sincere connection to their patients. “I treat each
and every patient like family and strive to establish relationships
built on trust and open communication. For me, as a surgeon, that’s
essential,” says the physician.
Dr. Kluska’s impressive resume includes seven years of elite
membership on the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery’s Board of
Trustees before his prestigious appointment as President in 2017. Along
with esteemed positions as an adjunct professor at Lake Erie College and
surgical department advisory board member of the West Virginia School
of Osteopathic Medicine, he is a fellow in the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (FAACS) and the American College of Osteopathic Surgery (FACOS).
Outside of the operating room, Dr. Kluska is an avid runner, golfer
and tennis player who also enjoys fishing. Parents to four grown
children, he and his wife Melissa think Chattanooga is the perfect place
to start the next phase of life and are currently eyeing property in
the Ooltewah area. “Now that my wife and I are empty nesters, we are
extremely excited to relocate to Chattanooga. After visiting a few
times, it didn't take us long to fall in love with the small city feel,
vibrant downtown, beautiful scenic mountains, as well as the amazingly
friendly people. We are looking forward to experiencing all Chattanooga
has to offer and making it our permanent home.”
