Dr. Meeks Considers Washington State his home. Having grown up in a military family, they finally settled down in Tacoma in 1976. He completed high school and then went on to Concordia College in Portland, Oregon where he received a scholarship to play soccer. He realized after his first year that he was not ready for the rigors of academia. Dr. Meeks decided to serve his country and enlisted in the U.S. Navy which he proudly served for 6 years earning several commendations and serving in Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm.
Upon completion of his military service, Dr. Meeks went back to school and completed his undergraduate education at Eastern Washington University with honors by earning dual degrees in Biology and Chemistry. He then attended medical school at Des Moines University earning his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree.
Dr. Meeks then completed four years of General Surgery residency before transferring into a two year Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery residency at Doctors Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Plastic Surgery is a branch of surgery that is really quite unique to medicine.  Its quintessential character is the symphony of meticulous surgical technique and artful expression that collaborate to create excellence in surgical outcome.  He is strongly drawn to the complexity and vast variety of plastic surgery cases.  The challenge of taking normal and enhancing it to a supernormal state, or to take a severely injured or disfigured individual and restoring that person to near-normal functioning state is fascinating.
Although he lived outside the state of Washington during his medical training, he decided to return for several reasons; family, outdoor beauty, recreational opportunity and autonomy in his practice.  The unique practice setup allows him the flexibility to do as his heart wishes.  Dr. Meeks is married to his lovely wife Emily with whom they have four energetic children with whom he tries to spend as much time with as possible. His two sons, Stephen and TJ, have special needs which put an emphasis on community involvement and raising awareness. His two daughters, Madison and Alexa, keep him very grounded with their activities.

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Jennell brings her attention to detail, sense of humor, and seven years of experience in the medical field to multiple roles in the practice.
Peek into the surgery suite and you will see her as a scrub tech.
Call for an appointment and you will hear her friendly voice.
Ask about your bill and she will find the answer.

Good thing she is used to wearing several hats. Her husband, two very active children, and family dog keep her calendar full and her schedule busy.

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Suzanne has over 38 years of diversified experience in the medical field. As a lifelong resident of Kitsap County, she started her career with the former Schutt clinic performing multiple roles. She joined the Olympic Plastic Surgery Center in 1978 to become office manager and practice administrator. She found the transition both challenging and exciting and has remained with the practice for 32 years. Suzanne also acts as our patient care coordinator to help guide you through the steps of your surgery. Her cheerful attitude, positive outlook, experience, and knowledge are an asset to the practice and our patients. Suzanne is married with three grown children and enjoys traveling with her husband and friends.

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Janie is the foundation of our medical staff. Having trained as a nurse in England and Australia, our well travelled Angel of Mercy is an expert in the recovery room. We have been fortunate enough to have her with us for the past 18 years. Patients are immediately drawn to her caring nature, confidence, and ability to make people feel comfortable in what can be an awkward situation. From the initial contact at a consultation through the recovery room process, she will be by your side making the transition as seamless as possible. Her love of her family, friends and furry creatures is very apparent. Janie enjoys good food, good wine, and traveling to exotic locations.