Date: June 10, 2010
Signs of Economic Recovery In Michiana- Elkhart Medical Practice Expands to Mishawaka, Indiana- One local medical practice is proving businesses can still thrive during a struggling economy. The Centre, P.C. announced it has expanded its Elkhart-based plastic surgery practice by opening a new, multi-faceted plastic surgery practice in Mishawaka. "It's no secret that many businesses and non-profit organizations are still struggling to survive," said Ronald K. Downs, MD, FACS, founder of The Centre, P.C. "But nobody should give up. The opening of our new practice in Mishawaka shows that Michiana is still fertile for small business growth."(more)

Date: March 18, 2010
Advanced Cosmetic Laser Proven to Reverse Signs of Aging South Bend, Indiana – The Centre, P.C. announced today they are the only plastic surgery practice in the region to offer the Pearl Fractional Laser, the first technology of its kind proven to treat deep wrinkles, sun damage, acne scarring and other signs of aging in a single application. (more)

Date: January 28, 2010
Michiana Surgeon Attends Training Program to Provide More Surgical Options for Local Women Fighting Breast Cancer South Bend, Indiana – The Centre, P.C. announced today that its founder, Ronald K. Downs, MD, FACS, recently completed a training program in Advanced Multidisciplinary Breast Care. The program is designed to keep surgeons with significant portions of their practice dedicated to breast surgery up-to-date about the latest oncoplastic surgical techniques to remove breast cancer tumors while preserving the natural appearance of the breast as much as possible, known as oncoplastic breast surgery. (more)

Date: January 6, 2010
Advanced Surgical Procedure Gives Breast Cancer Patients a New Option, Now Offered in Michiana Three local physicians have teamed up to offer an advanced surgical procedure that will help some women battling breast cancer undergo a mastectomy without having to sacrifice the natural appearance of their breast. (more)

Date: December 3, 2009
Centre Yourself Medical Spa Welcomes Spa at Colfax Clientele Offering Discounted Laser Packages and Honoring Existing Gift Certificates The Centre, P.C. announced today that its medical rejuvenation spa, Centre Yourself, which recently opened in South Bend, will extend a 25 percent discount to patients who purchased laser treatments from the Spa at Colfax, but were unable to finish their treatments. (more)

Date: November 3, 2009
Local Practice Develops Protocol to Improve the Success of Breast Reconstruction Surgery for Breast Cancer Survivors The Centre, P.C. announced today it has developed a specialized massage therapy protocol specifically designed to assist women who have undergone breast reconstruction surgery following a mastectomy. (more)

Date: September 22, 2009
Comprehensive Plastic Surgery Center Opens New Office in South Bend The Centre, P.C. announced today it has opened a multi-faceted plastic surgery practice in South Bend. (more)

Date: September 14, 2009
New, Less Expensive Alternative to BOTOX®
Offered for First Time in Michiana After many years as one of the most popular facial wrinkle treatment procedures in America, BOTOX® Cosmetic finally has FDA-approved competition - and Michiana patients now have access to it. (more)

Date: August 5, 2009
Elkhart Physicians Help Local Breast Cancer Patients Discover More Options Two Elkhart surgeons are going out of their way to educate women diagnosed with breast cancer about their options for breast reconstructive surgery – a procedure that can help women regain self-confidence after a mastectomy. (more)

Date: June 29, 2009
Elkhart Physician Joins Healthcare Reform Discussion with President Obama This year the AMA meeting was of historic significance as hundreds of physicians from around the country welcomed President Obama, who spoke about the urgent need for healthcare reform. (more)

Date: June 12, 2009
The Centre, P.C. Signs with Align Networks The Centre, P.C. and The Centre for Working Hands are pleased to announce that they are now part of the Align Networks. (more)

Date: June 10, 2009
Elkhart Surgeons Join Wound Healing Center of St. Joseph County The Centre, P.C. announced today that its founder, Ronald K. Downs, MD, FACS, and Patrick Viscardi, MD, are now participating surgeons at the only physician-driven wound clinic in St. Joseph County. Drs. Downs and Viscardi recently completed advanced training in wound healing and hyperbaric medicine with the National Healing Institute at Ohio State University. Both surgeons join nine other local specialists to lead the Wound Healing Center of St. Joseph County. (more)

Date: May 11, 2009
Local Surgeon Invited to Speak in Indianapolis
The Centre, P.C. announced today that its founder, Ronald K. Downs, MD, FACS, has been invited to present at this Spring’s Worker’s Compensation Seminar. He will be discussing the “Long Term Consequences of Repetitive Stress Injuries” with Indiana nurse case managers and other professionals involved in worker’s compensation. The seminar will take place on Friday, May 15 from 8:00 to 12:00 p.m. at the Ritz Charles in Carmel, Indiana. (more)

Date: January 7, 2009
Local Surgeon Invited to Speak in Indianapolis
The Centre, P.C. announced today that its founder, Ronald K. Downs, MD, FACS, has been invited to co-present a seminar entitled “The Latest Advances in Anti-Aging” to local and regional physicians. The seminar will take place on Tuesday, January 27 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Eddie Merlot’s restaurant in Indianapolis, Indiana. (more)

Date: December 1, 2008
The Centre, P.C. Raises Money for Community
The Centre, P.C. plastic surgery practice recently raised $1,800 to help support breast cancer awareness and provide hunger relief in Michiana this holiday season. (more)

Date: November 18, 2008
Elkhart Practice Technology Featured on Oprah
The same diagnostic technology used at The Centre, P.C. plastic surgery practice to facilitate patient skin care was featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show last week. The VISIA Complexion Analysis System, co-developed by Proctor and Gamble, is the first use of digital technology to provide photographic analyses of facial skin features. (more)

Date: October 13, 2008
Safer, Faster Alternative to Liposuction Offered to Local Patients
A new cosmetic laser procedure that provides plastic surgeons with a safer, faster technique to remove unwanted body fat than traditional liposuction is now available at The Centre, P.C. SmartLipo™ LaserBodySculptingSM, made by Cynosure, Inc., is a minimally invasive procedure that uses a laser to remove excess body fat for faster recovery and less scarring than traditional liposuction. The SmartLipo procedure is FDA-approved and is the first liposuction procedure to utilize laser technology. (more)

Date: September 29, 2008
Plastic Surgery Practice Expands in Chesterton
The Centre, P.C. plastic surgery practice announced today the expansion of its staff and services at the Duneland Health and Wellness Institute in Chesterton, Ind. The Centre, P.C., which also operates in Elkhart, recently added two new patient care positions to their staff: Director of Spa Services and Patient Services Coordinator. (more)

Date: August 11, 2008
New Plastic Surgery Practice Opens in Chesterton
The Centre, P.C. announced today it has opened a multi-faceted plastic surgery practice in the Duneland Health and Wellness Institute in Chesterton, Ind. The new practice provides reconstructive and cosmetic surgery including breast, face, neck and skin procedures, reconstructive hand surgery and rehabilitation therapy, and non-surgical options including skin health products and a medical spa. (more)

Date: June 12, 2008
Local Physician Helps Reform State Safety Regulations
Physicians and medical staffs performing surgeries in private practice offices must adhere to new rules set by the Indiana Medical Licensing Branch (MLB) effective May 23. Dr. Ronald K. Downs, F.A.C.S., founder of The Centre, P.C. plastic surgery practice in Elkhart, IN, headed the Indiana State Medical Association (ISMA) task force that helped establish the new rules. (more)

Date: April 10, 2008
Fewer Treatments, Faster Results for Local Patients
A new laser that has revolutionized skin-resurfacing technology, advancing the treatment of wrinkles and sunspots, is now locally available. The Pearl Laser is the first cosmetic application of the 2790 nm (nanometer) laser wavelength, providing patients a more advanced and safer version of the traditional chemical peel. (more)

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