McCollough Institute’s community-minded staff expansion

McCollough Institute’s community-minded staff expansion
“Neither retirement nor delegation of the surgical procedures I offer are in my foreseeable future”
For some surgeons, 45 years and 20,000 procedures would be a career. Not so for Dr. E. Gaylon McCollough (pictured).
The Gulf Shores based surgeon is often asked, “When are you going to slow down or retire?” To which Dr. McCollough proudly replies, “Neither retirement nor delegation of the surgical procedures I offer are in my foreseeable future.
“Why would I want to voluntarily stop doing what I was meant to do—what I can do, i.e. perform surgical procedures that help people from all walks of life look better, feel better about themselves and live happier, more productive lives?”
McCollough added, “As I see it, I was given a gift. In that regard, I feel it a responsibility to put that gift to use for as long as I am physically and mentally competent. And on both fronts, I remain so.”
About the recent expansion of his staff, McCollough said, “Having Drs. Brentley Taylor and Yula Indeyeva join me brings additional appearance enhancing, reconstructive and skin health services to the Institute and Gulf Coast.
“As a founding member of the local healthcare authority it is not only my privilege but a responsibility to help fill any and all voids in healthcare that exist. And, when it comes to world-class skin care, and comprehensive plastic and reconstructive surgery the area was clearly underserved. That’s why I recruited Drs. Taylor and Indeyeva.”
McCollough is the founder and CEO of the internationally-renowned McCollough Institute and Plastic Surgery Clinic inside Craft Farms. People travel from around the world to have him perform surgery upon them and while they are here, partake in all the services and products the area has to offer.
The McCollough Institute has conducted and/or hosted continuing educational seminars for physicians, surgeons and health-related professionals. Dr. McCollough has personally trained nearly 100 Facial Plastic Surgeons, more than any other American Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery fellowship director, thereby exposing—for the first time—the Alabama Gulf Coast to fellowship candidates from around the world.
“My fellowship training program is part of a larger community service initiative. It is unique in a number of ways,’’ he said.
“I never delegate a surgical procedure that is scheduled with me to a trainee or associate, toward the end of their training, fellowship doctors are allowed to perform certain procedures at a significantly-reduced price on patients who are unable to afford the usual and customary fees for procedures performed by me, or one of my associates,’’ he added.
“With every procedure performed at my institute, it is clear from the outset which surgeon will be performing the procedure and overseeing post-operative care.”
In addition to counseling with perspective patients, performing surgery and overseeing post-operative care, Dr. McCollough has written three internationally-published textbooks on Facial and Nasal Plastic Surgery and one that provides counseling to fellow physicians who aspire to follow in his footsteps. He is also a frequent lecturer at national and international conventions relating to his specialty.
Dr. McCollough has served as president of virtually every professional association in his specialty, and as a commissioner of the State of Alabama’s Medical Licensing Commission. He is listed among America’s Best Doctors, America’s Top Plastic Surgeons and—for the services provided to people from all walks of life and all ages – an inductee in the Senior Citizens Hall of Fame. Because of its positive impact upon the Alabama Gulf Coast, the McCollough Institute has been honored by the Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce as Business of the Year.
Dr. McCollough provides, free of charge, a consumer information book designed to address questions and provide guidance for patients contemplating appearance-enhancing and reconstructive procedures. Call 251-967-7600 for a book or download it at mccolloughplasticsurgery.com.
The Institute will be providing free consultation and skin cancer screening assessment at the upcoming Shrimp Festival.