Dr. Smita R. Ramanadham will be in the shop on Saturday, April 4th from 11am to 1 pm to sign her book The DNA of a Doctor, a book that will inspire other women to reach for their best selves and live their best possible lives — even if it goes against the grain.
About the Book
Academics and success were always the pinnacle of Smita Ramanadham’ s vision board. The daughter of two highly educated professionals, as a first-generation Indian American, her family’s mission was to excel, get into the best schools and live out the American Dream. But these goals came with a caveat: pick a profession that allowed for growing a family and afforded her regular nine-to-five hours. But Dr. Smita had other plans.
Blessed with “good hands,” Dr. Smita dreamed of being a surgeon and saving lives. During her rigorous training, she fell in love with plastic surgery, making it through one of the toughest residencies in the country. And to her family’s initial dismay, she had spent her most fertile years—well into her thirties—concentrating on her career and shying away from marrying and starting a family. Maybe female surgeons can’t have it all? But Dr. Smita was determined to try!
In an inspiring story of seeking fulfillment when everyone seems to be saying “No,” Dr. Smita followed her heart, listened to her inner voice, and took a risk embarking on a path of medicine and miracles. Along the way she gained a surgical expertise which would empower women and men beyond her wildest dreams. As one of the rare Indian female plastic surgeons in America, she serves as an inspiration to all young women who have done all the right things yet still feel dissatisfied with the trajectory of their life. As a plastic surgeon, Dr. Smita is helping thousands look their best so they can feel and perform their best—at work, at home, and in life. She empowers them with one of the most important intangibles there is: confidence.
About the Author
Dr. Smita R. Ramanadham is a board-certified plastic surgeon and founder of SR Plastic Surgery P.C. a boutique aesthetic practice with two locations in Montclair and East Brunswick, NJ. She additionally serves on the Advisory Board of IT Cosmetics where she co-develops makeup and skin care for this global brand.
Dr. Ramanadham graduated with her undergraduate degree in economics and art history and her doctorate of medicine degree from Tufts University and Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, MA. She then went on to complete her general surgery and plastic and reconstructive surgery training at the prestigious University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas, TX. Prior to moving back to her home state of New Jersey, Dr. Ramanadham was an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Boston University/ Boston Medical Center, where she cared for the underserved population of Boston and taught aspiring plastic surgeons.
Dr. Ramanadham is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, serves as an active member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), The Aesthetic Society, and serves on multiple national committees. Additionally, Dr. Ramanadham is a former member of the editorial board for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Advances in Cosmetic Surgery. She serves as a Chair for the ASPS Oral Board Preparation Course. She is well-published in peer-reviewed journals and textbooks and has been regularly featured in the media including Good Morning America, The Tamron Hall Show, CBS, FOX5, PIX11, The Doctors, NY Post, Daily Mail, The Washington Post, and Vogue. You can find her every week on “Lipstick & Lipo: Your Unfiltered Guide to Plastic Surgery”, a podcast and YouTube show that dives deep into plastic surgery, pop news, and navigating a career in medicine as female plastic surgeons.
Her professional passions include supporting other women navigate cultural and gender related issues in the workforce and believes that mentorship is vital for personal success. When asked what her favorite surgery is, the answer is simple, the one that allows her patients to look and feel their best. She considers it a privilege and honor to help her patients feel their most confident.
In her free time, Dr. Ramanadham is an avid runner and has completed 5 marathons, including 4 world majors. She is an Orangetheory enthusiast and loves to travel the world with her husband and is trying to “pick up” golf. She continues to “work hard, play hard.”