Your Surgeons
CHRISTOPHER C. JEFFRIES, MD, FACS
Dr. Jeffries is Board Certified in Plastic Surgery by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He is also a proud member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, which is the largest organization representing plastic surgeons in the country. He was recently granted Fellowship status in The American College of Surgeons (FACS), an organization dedicated to improving surgical patient care and to safeguarding ethical standards in the surgical practice environment. Dr. Jeffries must undergo rigorous testing and review to achieve and maintain his FACS designation.
Dr. Jeffries completed his Plastic Surgery residency at Indiana University (IU) in Indianapolis, Indiana, and has advanced training in microsurgery. In June 2009 he took additional training from pioneers in the field of breast reconstruction in Gent, Belgium, and has brought these techniques to Northern Michigan.
He completed his medical degree and General Surgery residency at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan, including trauma surgery at The Detroit Receiving Hospital. His undergraduate degree is in Economics from The University of Virginia.
As a convenience to patients, Dr. Jeffries is affiliated with Munson Medical Center, Copper Ridge Surgery Center, Charlevoix Area Hospital, and McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital.
RYAN S. BURKE, MD
Dr. Burke is Board Certified in Plastic Surgery by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He recently joined the team at the Center for Plastic Surgery and brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience in reconstructive and aesthetic surgery.
After attending medical school at the Michigan State College of Human Medicine and completing his clinical rotations in Northern Michigan, he graduated from the Emory University Integrated Plastic Surgery program where he trained extensively in all aspects of reconstructive and aesthetic surgery. Dr. Burke is also board eligible for the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
He is excited to return to Northern Michigan, where his family also resides, and to serve the patients of Northern Michigan.
Dr. Burke is currently accepting new patients. Call 231.929.7700 to schedule!