STAFF Paul Fischer, MD, Medical Director Christine Boccanfuso, Clinical Nurse Manager Danielle Austin, Medical Aesthetician Carla Parker, Certified Medical Aesthetician Michele Swaller, Office Coordinator

Paul D. Fischer, MD
Dr. Fischer, director of the Center for Aesthetic Care and Cosmetic Surgery, earned his medical degree at Brown University’s Program in Medicine. He served as Chief Resident in General Surgery at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center and completed his residency in Plastic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh where he also completed a fellowship in Hand and Microsurgery. He is a clinical instructor of Plastic Surgery at Yale University School of Medicine. Dr. Fischer has been in practice in the New Haven area since 1989.

David J. Goodkind, MD
Dr. Goodkind graduated from Duke University Medical School. His medical education included studies at the University of London and Oxford University.  Dr. Goodkind completed a Christine Kielnert Hand Fellowship at the University of Louisville, Kentucky, and a residency in plastic surgery at Duke University Medical Center. He is a clinical instructor at Yale University School of Medicine. Dr. Goodkind has practiced in the New Haven area since 1982. Over the years, Dr.Goodkind's practice has evovled to be almost exclusively cosmetic surgery. He is proficient in all aspects of plastic surgery from minor to major surgery.

Michael Willett, MD
Dr. Willett earned his medical degree at McGill University Medical School in Montreal, Canada and completed his residency at University of Western Ontario in Canada. He completed a fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Tulane University. He is the author of two books, Facial and Cosmetic Surgery, published in 1997, and Preparation for Otolaryngology Board Exams, published in 1995. Dr. Willett is also an assistant clinical professor at Yale University School of Medicine, department of surgery, section of Otolaryngology.

Christine Boccanfuso, RN
Clinical nurse manager of the Aesthetic Care & Cosmetic Surgery Center, has been on staff at the hospital for 15 years, working as an operating room nurse for six years and previously for six years as a surgical technician.  She is a graduate of St. Vincent’s College of Nursing and the Bio Medic Advanced Skin Care School. She is certified for Restylane, Perlane, Juvederm, And Botox injections. She also specializes in Biomedic, Obagi, Skin Ceuticals, Remergent, Skin Medica, and Jane Iredale makeup.

Danielle Austin
A medical aesthetician with extensive experience, has specialized in skincare, make-up and waxing for 12 years. She has taught Aesthetics at Galmar Academy.  She also specializes in corrective medical skin care and completed classes in Advanced Medical Skin Care Treatment at the Bio Medic Advanced Skin Care School. She specializes in Biomedic, Obagi, Skin Ceuticals, Remergent, Skin Medica, and Jane Iredale Mineral makeup as well as TCA procedures, including Mini TCA, TCA 15% and 30%.

Carla Parker
A Certified medical Aesthetician and graduate of GalMar Academy since 1999. She also attended post graduate classes at the Dermal Institute in Manhattan and completed advanced medical skincare classes. She specializes in Biomedic, Obagi, Skin Ceuticals, Remergent, Skin Medica, and Jane Iredale Mineral makeup as well as TCA procedures, including Mini TCA, TCA 15% and 30%.