About Dr. Meadows
Lionel Meadows, M.D. is the Medical Director of Meadows Surgical Arts in Commerce, Georgia. He received dual Bachelor of Science in Biology and Chemistry from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Meadows continued his education at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta; receiving his Doctor of Medicine. He later completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Tennessee in Chattanooga.
Dr. Meadows practiced Obstetrics and Gynecology in Toccoa, Georgia for more than ten years, specializing in minimally invasive surgeries and modern women's care procedures. During this time Dr. Meadows and his wife, Kathryn, founded Simply Skin Medical Spa and Cosmetic Surgery Center. Simply Skin quickly became a premier cosmetic practice in North East Georgia. Dr. Meadows trained with top surgeons in New York, Scottsdale and Los Angeles in cutting-edge cosmetic procedures such as SmartLipo, Thread-Lift and Laser Vaginal Rejuvenation. He quickly became recognized in North Georgia for his patient care and excellent cosmetic outcomes.
In 2009 Dr. Meadows was invited to join a Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship with world-renowned plastic surgeon, "The Face Doctor" Dr. Jim English. This opportunity is a great honor and allows Dr. Meadows to achieve double board certification both in Gynecology and Cosmetic Surgery. With over 1000 cases performed in 2009, this fellowship broadens Dr. Meadow's expertise in body and facial cosmetic surgery.
Education
- Fellowship: General Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship at English Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery Center - 2009
- Emory University - Atlanta, Georgia, Chemistry, Biology - 1986-1990
- Medical College of Georgia- Augusta, Georgia, Doctor of Medicine - 1994
University of Tennessee- Chattanooga, Tennessee, Obstetrics and Gynecology - 1994-1998
CME Training
- Office Liposuction Under Local Anesthesia, Mesotherapy & Cosmetic Procedures for the Gynecology Practice - Bayonne, NJ - 2006
- Current options in Cosmetic Breast Surgery Live Surgery Workshop, AACS - Mount Kisco, NY - 2006
- Rapid, safe and Skillful Abdominoplasty and Liposuction - Phoenix, AZ 2007, AACS
- Cosmetic Facial Surgery Workshop - Midlothian, VA - 2007
LVR Advantage- Trained with Dr. David Matlock - Los Angeles, CA 2008
Professional Affiliations
- Fellow - American Academy of Cosmetic Surgeons
- Fellow - American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Member - American Society of Lasers in Medicine & Surgery
Georgia OB/GYN Society
Staff Appointment
BJC Medical Center
Chief of GYN 2009
- Chief of Staff 2002-2003
- Chief of Surgery 2006-2007
Chief of OB/GYN 2001-2002, 2004-2005
Consulting/Active 2004-2007
Academic Affiliations
Medical College of Georgia
Clinical Assistant Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology - 2005
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing - 1999
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing - 2004
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing - 2000
Surgeon Educator - 2007
Surgeon Educator, Center of Excellence - 2007
Grand Round Educator, 2009
Research
Hollis, D., Moss, D. Meadows, L. "Characterization of CDC Group NO-1, a Fastidious Nonoxidative Gram Negative Organism Associated with Dog and Cat Bites", Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 1993. 31(3): 746-748
Meadows, L., Lewis, J., Taslimi, M. "Use of Optical Immunoassay for Rapid Group B Streptococcus Screening in Pregnancy". Clinical Presentation University of Tennessee 1998.
Meadows, L., McLeish, E. "Objective evaluation of safety and efficacy of mesotherapy via ultrasound measurements of fat pad thickness" Ongoing.
Meadows, L, English, J. "Outcomes and Morbidity in Performing Multiple Procedures at Time of Facelift" Ongoing
