Steven LauKaitis MD FACS

GET TO KNOW DR. LAUKAITIS . . . Where were you born? “New York” “New York”

What is your Favorite Food? “Pasta from Carmines’ in the theater district of OR Umberto’s Clam House in Little Italy, New York.”

Who is one person in history you’d like to meet? Abe Lincoln

What was your first car? “Ford Maverick”

When you were young what was your favorite Dr. LauKaitis Credentials show to watch? BS: State University of New York “Walt Disney” MD: St. Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis MO

Internship: Internal Medicine, University of California, Irvine, CA Who is your favorite Music? Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital, Long Beach, CA “Very eclectic- Christmas/Classic/Elton John/ Basic Science in , Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA The Blue Ravens” Residency: Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock TX What is your favorite number? Fellowship: Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of “7” Ophthalmology, University of Texas Health Sciences Center, Houston TX Post-Fellowship Study: Orbital Diseases, Moorfields Eye Hospital, , PC or Mac? England; International Ophthalmology “PC” Board Certified: Diplomate, American Board of Ophthalmology What are your top 3 favorite movies? Fellow: American College of Surgeons “Mamma Mia, Sound of Music, and For Your Member: International Society of Cosmetic Laser Surgeons, American Academy of Eyes Only” Ophthalmology, Washington Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgeons

What do you like most about Allure? SHARING KNOWLEDGE AND CARE AROUND THE WORLD “I started the practice and am pleased at our successes.” “Through my involvement with ORBIS INTERNATIONAL, I have had the opportunity not only to perform corrective surgery on patients in need, but also to train the doctors in these other countries in the same procedures, which allows them to then help hundreds more in their own country. This work is so exciting. I believe everyone should get involved if given the chance.” Project ORBIS: New York, London, Hong-Kong Contributor: “Let’s Talk Health”, Seattle Times Lecturer and Trainer: In over 63 countries worldwide Honorary Academician, Bulgaria National Academy of Sciences and Medicine Honorary Professor: Shanxi Eye Hospital, Taiyuan,

Professional Statement: “In my practice, I believe it is important to be an educated consumer, so you can make an informed decision when it comes to your personal care. Make the decision to have this type of treatment is a personal one, but I see my role in helping my patients completely understand the procedures and their options as the vital first step in improving their personal appearance.”