Meet the Doctors
Louie L. Patseavouras, M.D., F.A.C.S.
A native of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, Dr. Patseavouras is a 1961 graduate of the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. He then served a year of internship at the George Washington University Hospital in Washington, D.C. This was followed by residencies in general surgery and otolaryngology, head and neck surgery at North Carolina Memorial Hospital in Chapel Hill.
Dr. Patseavouras began private practice in Greensboro, North Carolina in 1968 in head and neck and facial plastic surgery. In 1985 Dr. Patseavouras limited his practice exclusively to facial plastic and cosmetic surgery.
Dr. Patseavouras founded the Outpatient Surgical Center, Greensboro's first office-based outpatient center licensed by the state of North Carolina. It was also accredited by the Accreditation for Ambulatory Healthcare, Inc. The Center now serves as an office-based surgical center know as the Patseavouras Center for Plastic and Laser Surgery.
Board certifications held by Dr. Patseavouras include the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery and the American Board of Otolarngology.
He is a Fellow of the following organizations: American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery and the American Academy of Otolaryngology. In these academies and societies, he has served on many committees, including public relations and ambulatory surgery, and has held the national office of Vice President of Public Affairs in the American Academy for Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He was a member of the Board of Directors of the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care and served on the organization's Executive Committee as Chairman of the Surveyor Training and Education Committee. In 2003, he received the Outstanding Achievement Award from the Foundation for Facial Plastic Surgery.
Dr. Patseavouras is strongly committed to continuing medical education and research. He has authored a number of scientific papers and has been a speaker at national meetings on facial plastic and cosmetic surgery. He has been a leader in this field by being the first in our area to perform such procedures as liposuction, laser surgery, transconjuctival blepharoplasty and endoscopic brow lifts. The National Healthcare Marketing Report honored him with its Silver Medal in 1986.
His community interests include the Carolina Theatre Commission, the United Arts Council, the Greensboro Ballet and the Greensboro Opera Company.
The Greensboro Area Chamber of Commerce presented him with the O. Henry Award in recognition of outstanding contributions to the arts and cultural development of the community. The Altrusa Club of Greensboro presented Dr. and Mrs. Patseavouras with its annual award in recognition of significant leadership in the cultural growth of the community.
Jan C. Kraska, DDS
Jan C. Kraska, DDS has practiced in Greensboro, North Carolina since 1979. His career is highlighted by his commitment to continuing education; his membership in local and national dental organizations and his active participation in the community.
With the emergence of cosmetic dentistry in 1990, Dr. Kraska pursued a course of excellence in technique and materials in cosmetic dentistry. He attended hundreds of hours of continuing education supported and provided by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. The AACD is the standard of cosmetic dentistry in the United States. His efforts culminated in receiving accredited status from the Academy in May of 1994. To this date, there are less than 300 dentists nationwide that have received accredited status from the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. Dr. Kraska is the only dentist in the Triad that is accredited by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.
- Honors Graduate, Ohio State University
College of Dentistry, 1977 - Elected Member, Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Honor Dental Society
- Member, American Dental Society
- Member, North Carolina Dental Society
- Member, Third District Dental Society
- Member, Guilford County Dental Society
- Volunteer, Young Life
- Member, Grace Community Church
- Volunteer, United Way
Dr. Ryan Kraska
Dr. Ryan Kraska grew up in Greensboro, NC and attended Kiser Middle School and Grimsley High School, where he was an avid soccer player. He received a Bachelor of Science in Pre-medical Biology at Appalachian State University and graduated with a DDS from Ohio State University. He has been married for over 6 years to his high school sweetheart Elisabeth Brewer. They are the proud parents of daughter, Molly and have a baby son due November 3, 2006. Dr. Kraska’s hobbies include fishing, hunting, relaxing and spending time with friends.