The team behind every Amelia practice

Dr. Jennifer Carr sees surgery as a way to give back, and brings the same warmth and generosity to everything she does. A board-certified plastic surgeon in Raleigh, North Carolina, she spent a decade at the University of Iowa in general and plastic surgery training before joining the faculty at UNC Chapel Hill, where she rose from Assistant Professor to Program Director of the plastic surgery residency, shaping how the next generation of plastic surgeons trains.

Teaching sits at the center of her career. Dr. Carr has earned more than a dozen teaching awards at UNC, plus two Arnold P. Gold Humanism Honor Society awards recognizing compassion as much as clinical skill. She has authored 18 peer-reviewed publications and two textbook chapters on breast reconstruction, microsurgery, and lymphedema, and introduced a hands-on model that lets residents practice microsurgical precision before they reach the operating room. She is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

A Tampa native, Dr. Shabaaz Sandhu leads Amelia Aesthetics Tampa Bay as CEO, serving his home community with kindness and communication at the core. He believes confidence has a ripple effect that shows up in every part of a person’s life, and considers it a privilege to be part of that. His medical training through USF’s SELECT program, focused on leadership, health systems, and emotional intelligence, shapes his belief that care should be excellent, compassionate, and efficient.

A board-eligible plastic surgeon, Dr. Sandhu completed his residency at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha in 2018 for strong leadership. He has contributed to peer-reviewed research on breast implant technology, surgical outcomes, and evidence-based medicine, and presented at academic forums including UNC Grand Rounds. He has taken part in local and international medical outreach and supports medical education through mentorship and authorship of national exam preparation resources.

Dr. Alan Tom believes plastic surgery is both an art and a science, and that meaningful results start with listening. As a husband and father of three, he understands how vulnerable and life-changing an aesthetic journey can be. A plastic surgeon in St. Louis specializing in aesthetic breast and body surgery, he trained across general surgery, surgical critical care, and plastic surgery, and is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery in both General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care.

Dr. Tom was selected Chief Resident twice: during his general surgery residency at William Beaumont Hospital in Michigan, and again during his plastic surgery fellowship at Indiana University. He has published plastic surgery research and a book chapter, presented at national conferences on reconstructive techniques, trauma care, and surgical outcomes, and stays active in the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Outside the operating room, he enjoys chess, weightlifting, snowmobiling, and exploring his love for coffee.

Dr. Trace Browne believes the best results start with truly listening. Known for a calm, thoughtful presence, he sees excellent care as more than technical skill; it’s about trust, and making people feel seen, supported, and understood. A board-eligible plastic surgeon in Raleigh, North Carolina, he graduated summa cum laude from both the University of Georgia and the Medical College of Georgia, earning Alpha Omega Alpha honors, before completing his plastic surgery residency at Wake Forest Baptist Health.

Throughout his training, Dr. Browne pursued research aimed at improving patient safety, recovery, and outcomes, with work on fat grafting and tissue healing published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at national and international meetings. He has been honored for academic excellence, surgical performance, and compassionate care, and has taken on leadership roles and community-focused initiatives that reflect a lasting commitment to education and mentorship. His special interests include breast surgery, body contouring, and plastic surgery after weight loss.

Dr. Aspinder Singh believes confidence has a ripple effect: once someone finds it in one area, it spreads into their relationships and the rest of their life. He also sees collaboration as the core of medicine, having trained and worked alongside two former presidents of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and a former president of The Rhinoplasty Society. A board-eligible plastic surgeon in Raleigh, North Carolina, he brings a holistic approach to facial plastic surgery.

Dr. Singh holds both an MD and an MBA from The Ohio State University, a pairing that gives him a distinct perspective on efficiency, safety, and well-coordinated care. He served as Chief Resident at Baylor College of Medicine and at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, where he completed his plastic surgery residency and UPMC Aesthetics Fellowship. Fluent in English and Spanish, he has taken part in international medical outreach and received Ohio State’s Humanitarian Award for community service.

Dr. Anthony Azzolini believes everyone carries insecurities, and that helping someone feel at home in the mirror is among the most rewarding work a surgeon can do. Trained in general surgery and then plastic surgery, he learned from world-class aesthetic surgeons at the University of Louisville and brings that level of care to Wilmington, North Carolina. His years across both disciplines gave him a comprehensive grasp of the technical and functional sides of the work.

Dr. Azzolini’s path is rooted in academic medicine. He has served as a Clinical Instructor at Rutgers and Administrative Chief of Plastic Surgery at Louisville, contributed to peer-reviewed research presented at national and international conferences, and been recognized for teaching, research, and clinical excellence. Mentorship and education remain central to how he works, shaping his approach to this day. Outside the operating room, he’s making pizza from scratch with his wife, their two children, and two dogs.

Dr. Kamran Khan believes healthcare should be different, and better. Frustrated by a fragmented system, he found a home at Amelia and founded Amelia Aesthetics South Florida in Boynton Beach, where he serves as CEO and pairs advanced surgical training with a passion for emerging technology. Raised by a mother who is a dietitian and bariatric surgery physician assistant, he understands weight loss journeys firsthand and finds great joy in being part of their final chapter.

Dr. Khan trained in integrated plastic and reconstructive surgery at UNC Chapel Hill and has authored more than 20 peer-reviewed publications and abstracts. His research on AI in plastic surgery education was among the first to compare multiple AI platforms in a training context, and he is a lead contributor to Plasty Q, an AI-powered question bank for trainees. His aim is technology that enhances, not replaces, clinical judgment. Outside medicine, he loves baseball, Formula 1, cinema, and music.

Dr. Marcos Lopez grew up in a small Texas town with no medical role models. A love of math, science, and 3D problem-solving, plus a college tutoring job that sparked a passion for teaching and making complicated ideas easy to understand, led him to medicine. Today he’s a board-certified plastic surgeon and CEO of Amelia Aesthetics in San Antonio, Texas, grateful to be part of a culture where patient education and clear communication are truly valued.

Dr. Lopez’s record is one of consistent academic excellence. He graduated from the University of Florida with a perfect academic record and earned his MD at Columbia University’s College of Physicians and Surgeons, receiving the Knapp Award for highest scholarship and induction into Alpha Omega Alpha. At UNC, where he completed his plastic surgery residency, he posted the highest score on the Plastic Surgery Inservice Exam. He has published on lymphedema, mentors medical students and residents, and speaks Spanish.

Dr. Kate Kottwitz believes plastic surgery is deeply personal, and she brings the perspective of a woman, a mother of four, and a surgeon who truly gets it. Board-certified and CEO of Amelia Aesthetics in Evansville, Indiana, she leads her own practice after serving as a staff plastic surgeon at Deaconess Clinic. She refined her aesthetic expertise through a fellowship endorsed by The Aesthetic Society, training with Drs. Brad Calobrace and Chet Mays in Louisville.

Teaching and research run throughout Dr. Kate’s career. She served as Chief Resident at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, received multiple Excellence in Teaching awards, and was honored as the Mark A. Codner Aesthetic and Breast Fellow. She has published on breast and reconstructive surgery and earned grant funding for nerve regeneration research. A magna cum laude music graduate of Saint Mary’s College, she’s active in the Junior League of Evansville and Vanderburgh Medical Alliance.

Dr. Cedric Hunter believes a patient’s goals should become the surgeon’s goals, and he brings real passion to helping women define what they want and building a personalized path to get there. A board-certified plastic surgeon in Raleigh, North Carolina, he completed his integrated residency at Stanford University Medical Center, one of the nation’s most respected programs, and a reconstructive microsurgery fellowship at the University of Chicago, and today focuses on breast and body contouring at Amelia Aesthetics.

Dr. Hunter’s career is grounded in academic medicine. As Assistant Professor at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, he served as Microsurgery Program Director and Associate Residency Program Director, training future plastic surgeons. He has authored numerous publications and book chapters on microsurgery, breast reconstruction, and wound healing, presented at national and international meetings, and serves as a Medical Case Expert Reviewer for the North Carolina Medical Board. He is also a Castle Connolly Top Doctor.

Dr. Michelle Roughton has been on both sides of a consultation, as a patient and as a surgeon, and knows how exciting, daunting, and life-changing the process can be. What she loves about aesthetic surgery goes beyond the academics: getting to know people and being part of the impact on their lives. A board-certified plastic surgeon in Raleigh, North Carolina, she spent years teaching and mentoring future plastic surgeons at UNC Chapel Hill before joining Amelia.

Dr. Roughton’s path blends academic leadership with national service. After general and plastic surgery training at the University of Chicago, she served as Program Director of the UNC plastic surgery residency and chaired both the Leadership Development and Young Plastic Surgeons Committees for ASPS. She has authored numerous publications and book chapters on breast reconstruction, outcomes, and access to care, and volunteers with Medical Aid for Children in Latin America, providing reconstructive care to underserved patients.

Dr. Rafi Fredman finds aesthetic surgery inspiring for the way it helps people feel more confident and more like themselves, and he’s proud to do that work every single day. A board-certified plastic surgeon and CEO of Amelia Aesthetics St. Louis, he was one of the first surgeons in the United States to master and offer Preservé breast augmentation, and he now trains and certifies plastic surgeons around the country in this innovative, specialized procedure.

Dr. Fredman completed his plastic and reconstructive surgery residency at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where his training emphasized both technical precision and patient-centered care. He earned his medical degree from the Sackler School of Medicine in Tel Aviv with the Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence, and has authored peer-reviewed publications and presented at national conferences on fat grafting, breast reconstruction, and wound healing. He is a husband and father of three.

Dr. Jeremy Pyle started his practice certain his greatest mark would be in complex reconstruction. Today he believes the most joyful impact a surgeon can have is in cosmetic surgery, closing the painful distance between what someone sees in the mirror and how they feel inside. A board-certified plastic surgeon in Raleigh, North Carolina, he is the founder and CEO of Amelia Aesthetics and Amelia HQ, built around a team of kind, supportive, exceptional, and caring professionals.

Leadership and education have shaped Dr. Pyle’s career. He has served as President, Vice President, and Secretary of the North Carolina Society of Plastic Surgeons and is Adjunct Clinical Faculty at the UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine. He is frequently invited to speak at national and international meetings on patient safety, innovation in cosmetic surgery, and building a thoughtful practice, and remains deeply committed to mentorship and to continually raising the standard of care.