Dr. Mark A. Foglietti (pronouned 'Fuhl-yetti) was born and raised in the Steubenville, Ohio area. He attended Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio where he received his Bachelors of Science Degree and completed one year of post-graduate work in microbiology and virology. He then went to Medical School at Ohio University, where he currently serves as a Clinical Professor in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. The Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine is nationally recognized as one of the top physician training programs in the country.
Dr. Foglietti returned to the Columbus area to fulfill a one-year rotating internship at Doctor's Hospital where he stayed to finish his training in general surgery. As a general surgery resident, he was accepted into the plastic surgery residency at The Plastic Surgery Institute of Des Moines Iowa, under the direction of the internationally acclaimed plastic surgeon Dr. James O. Stallings, M.D. During his time in Iowa, Dr. Foglietti served as a resident and as the Chief Resident of the program. To further enhance his plastic and reconstructive surgery knowledge, he completed an additional fellowship in cosmetic surgery and reconstructive surgery of the breast, in Cleveland Ohio under the direction of Dr. Melvyn I. Dinner and Dr. J. Sheldon Artz.
With 17 years of higher education, medical, and surgical training behind him, Dr. Foglietti started his career by joining Drs. Dinner and Artz at The Center for Plastic Surgery. He soon became board certified in both plastic and reconstructive surgery and in general surgery, later co-founding the Woodlands Center for Plastic Surgery, located in Sagamore Hills, Ohio.
During his time at the Woodlands Center, Dr. Foglietti has established himself as an educator and leader in his field both locally and nationally. He is a member of The American Osteopathic Association, The American Medical Association and their respective local organizations. He is a past president and board member of the Cleveland Academy of Osteopathic Medicine, and serves nationally on the Board of Governors for The American College of Osteopathic Surgeons. As a Fellow of the A.C.O.S., he is also a past President of the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Discipline, and serves nationally as a board examiner. Dr. Foglietti is currently Chief of staff, and Chief of plastic surgery at Mt. Sinai Medical Center East in Cleveland Ohio. He is also Director of the plastic and reconstructive surgery residency at the Cleveland Clinic Health System Hospital, Meridia Southpointe.
For over a decade, Dr. Foglietti has published numerous papers in a variety of internationally recognized medical and scientific journals. Keeping up to date on all of the latest surgical techniques, and newest technology, Dr. Foglietti has been given significant local and national television exposure, (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CNN, and The Discovery Channel) for bringing new advancements to the Cleveland medical market. He has also been recognized for his advanced treatment of burn victims internationally and for his assistance in the treatment of the Afghanistan Freedom Fighters, for which he received an award from Washington D.C. in 1988.
Dr. Foglietti has been featured in Cleveland magazine, Northern Ohio Live, The Plain Dealer, The Canton Repository, as well as a number of other newspapers for his improvements in plastic and reconstructive surgery. As an inventor, Dr. Foglietti holds three U.S. Patents on improved breast implants for surgical use. He strives to remain on the cutting edge of medicine to serve his patients in the most up-to-date, personalized, and holistic manner possible. Dr. Foglietti has also recently received a registered trademark for the Foglietti Natural Vector Facelift Technique from the US Patent and Trademark Office in Washington DC in November 09.
Dr. Foglietti has been recognized for treatment of the Haiti earthquake victims for a medical mission in February 2010.
Vision Statement:
To be internationally recognized for the highest quality cosmetic surgery and aesthetic services.
Mission Statement:
To provide exemplary care through technology, skills and attitudes which create an exceptional experience that fosters lasting loyalty.
Values of The Cosmetic Surgery Institute:
The Cosmetic Surgery Institute is an organization designed to develop the very best of the unique talents, skills and energy of everyone involved. As a results-oriented organization, we foster inspirational ideals, measurable goals, and encourage self-motivation and teamwork. We enjoy offering superb customer service and constantly work towards developing our mission.
Our Organization is a team-oriented, networking organization seeking to build satisfying professional lives for everyone in our practice. Our team members have a shared vision of our future goals and are proactive in their contribution to the success of our Organization. We encourage each other to focus on creating ideas and embracing innovations that promote
our Organization's vision.
Our Organization succeeds by first identifying each team member's unique ability and then by designing his or her respective roles to reflect this ability. This is supported through the following:
- Team members are treated as investments, not costs.
- Weekly management meetings and quarterly strategic meetings
with the whole team enable us to discuss progress and establish
personal and organizational goals.
- Focus is placed on rewardable, rather than punishable, behavior.
- Goals and expectations with time-lines are communicated to
everyone.
- Team members are provided with their own focus time weekly.
- Special interventions, solutions and contributions to the
organization are rewarded appropriately.
We recognize that the development of our Organization is an ongoing, innovative process requiring the active involvement of every team member. Achievable goals are identified, progress celebrated, and new goals set. In our Organization, each person has the opportunity to thrive and grow in a system of abundant opportunities. Their ability to contribute to the
Organization will increase as their unique ability is fully realized.
The success of our Organization results in more opportunity and security for everyone involved.