Benjamin C. Stong MD
5670 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd.
Suite 910
Atlanta, GA 30342
Phone: (404) 963-6665
Fax: (404) 506-9040
Education and Work Experience
Kalos: The Atlanta Center for Facial Plastic, Reconstructive, and Laser Surgery
Medical Director and Owner
Atlanta, GA
July 2009-Present
Aesthetics and Skin Cancer Surgery of Georgia
Medical Director
Dahlonega, GA
July 2009-April 2010
Albert Einstein School of Medicine
Fellowship: Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
July 2008-June 2009
Allergy and ENT of Georgia
Dahlonega, GA
August 2007-July 2008
Emory University Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Atlanta, Georgia
Resident July 2003- June 2007
Emory University Department of Surgery
Atlanta, Georgia
Surgical Intern July 2002- June 2003
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama
Doctor of Medicine, June 2002
1998-2002
Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, May 1998
1994-1998
Academic Honors
Metro Atlanta Educational Society of OHNS, May 2006, Winner of Resident Research forum award, A novel mechanism for connexin26 mutation associated deafness: cell death caused by leaky gap junction hemichannels
Resident Research Travel Award, Jan 2005, Triological society, Southern section meeting, Miami, FL, Safety of simultaneous Bilateral PCA Muscle Botox Injections in the Treatment of Abductor Spasmodic Dysphonia
Metro Atlanta Educational Society of OHNS, May 2005, Winner of Resident Research forum award, Safety of simultaneous Bilateral PCA Muscle Botox Injections in the Treatment of Abductor Spasmodic Dysphonia
Political Science Honor Society, Emory University
Dean’s List of Scholars, Emory University, 1994-1998
Valedictorian, Enterprise High School, 1994
Publications
Ransom ER1, Stong BC, Jacono AA. Persistent improvement in lower eyelid-cheek contour after a transtemporal midface lift. Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2012 Dec;36(6):1277-82.
Jacono AA, Stong BC. Combined Transconjunctival Release and Midface Lift for Ectropion Repair. Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery. May 2010; 12(3): 206-208.
Jacono AA, Stong BC. Anatomic Comparison of the Deep Plane Facelift and the Transtemporal Midface Lift. September 2010(5) 339-341.
Stong BC, Jacono AA. Effect of Perioperative Hyperbaric Oxygen on Bruising in Facelifts. September 2010(5) 356-358.
Dinh EH, Ahmad S, Chang Q, Tang W, Stong B, Lin X, Diverse deafness mechanisms of connexin mutations revealed by studies using in vitro approaches and mouse models, Brain Res. 2009 Jun 24;1277:52-69. Epub 2009 Feb 20.
Chang Q, Tang W, Ahmad S, Stong B, Leu G, Lin X, Functional studies reveal new mechanisms for deafness caused by connexin mutations, Otol Neurotol. 2009 Feb;30(2):237-40
Jacono AA, Stong BC. Rhinoplasty, Nasal Tip Projection. eMedicine. http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/840646-overview. December 2008.
Klein AM, Stong BC, Wise J, DelGaudio JM, Hapner ER, Johns MM 3rd. Vocal Outcome Measures After Simultaneous Bilateral Posterior Cricoarytenoid Muscle Injections with Botulinum Toxin Injections for Abductor Spasmodic Dysphonia, Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 2008 Sep;139(3):421-3.
Stong BC, Chang Q, Ahmad S, Lin X. A novel mechanism for conneinx26 mutation associated deafness: cell death caused by leaky gap junction hemichannels, Laryngoscope. 2006 Dec;116(12):2205-10.
Stong BS, Sipp A, Sobol S. Pediatric Parotitis: A five Year Review at a Tertiary Care Facility, International Journal of Pediatric Otolaryngology, 2006 Mar;70(3):541-4. Epub 2005 Sep 9.
Stong BC, Johns MM, Salivary Gland Anatomy and Physiology, Bailey’s, 2006.
Stong BC, DelGaudio JM, Hapner ER, Johns MM. Safety of simultaneous Bilateral PCA Muscle Botox Injections in the Treatment of Abductor Spasmodic Dysphonia, Archives of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 2005 Sep;131(9):793-5.
Patwardhan RV, Stong BC, Bebin M, Mathisen J, Grabb P, Efficacy of Vagal Nerve Stimulators in Children with Medically Refractory Epilepsy. Neruosurgery. 47(6): 1353-8, 2000.
Abstracts and Presentations
Jacono AA, Stong BC. An Anatomic Comparison of the Deep Plane Rhytidectomy and the Transtemporal Subperiosteal Midface Lift on the Nasolabial Fold. The 10th International Symposium of Facial Plastic Surgery, Hollywood, FL: April 2010
Stong BC, Jacono AA. Perioperative Hyperbaric Oxygen Decreases Postoperative Face Lift Echymosis. The 10th International Symposium of Facial Plastic Surgery, Hollywood, FL: April 2010
Jacono AA, Stong BC. Combined Transconjunctival Release and Midface Lift for Ectropion Repair.
The 10th International Symposium of Facial Plastic Surgery, Hollywood, FL: April 2010
Jacono AA, Stong BC. The Long Term Effect of a Transtemporal Midface Lift on Lower Eyelid Aesthetics. The 10th International Symposium of Facial Plastic Surgery, Hollywood, FL: April 2010
Stong BC, DelGaudio JM, Hapner ER, Klein AM, Johns MM. Simultaneous Bilateral PCA Muscle Botulinum Toxin Injections Result in Significant Improvement in the Voice Related Quality of Life Index. Combined Triological Meeting, Marco Island FL: 2007
B. C. Stong, Q. Chang, S. Ahmad, X. Lin. A novel mechanism for conneinx26 mutation associated deafness: cell death caused by leaky gap junction hemichannels. Association for Research in Otolaryngology Annual Meeting; Baltimore, MD: 2006
Stong BC, DelGaudio JM, Hapner ER, Johns MM. Safety of Simultaneous Bilateral PCA muscle Botox Injections in the Treatment of Abductor Spasmodic Dysphonia. The Voice Foundation Annual Meeting; Phialdelphia, PA: 2005.
Stong BC, DelGaudio, Early Orbital Involvement in Invasive Fungal sinusitis, American Rhinologic Society Spring Meeting; Boca Raton, FL: 2005.
Stong BS, Sipp A, Sobol S, Pediatric Parotitis: A five Year Review at a Tertiary Care Facility. American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology Spring Meeting; Las Vegas, NV: 2005.
Stong BC, DelGaudio JM, Hapner ER, Johns MM. Safety of Simultaneous Bilateral PCA Muscle Botox Injections in the Treatment of Abductor Spasmodic Dysphonia. Triological Southern Section Meeting; Doral, Fl: 2005.
Affiliations
American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery–Diplomat
American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery–Fellow
American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery–Member
American Board of Otolaryngology – Diplomat
American Academy of Otolaryngology–Member
Metro Atlanta Educational Society for Otolaryngology–member
Northside Hospital, Atlanta, GA-House Staff
Chestatee Regional Hospital, Dahlonega, GA-House Staff
Interests and Activities
Music and Concerts
Skiing
Sports
Travel
Outdoor Activity and Exercise
Disclaimer: These Are Actual Results For Patients Of Dr. Benjamin Stong. Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery Results Can Vary Between Patients.
