LIMITLESS Leaders Committee
Ashley Amalfi, MD
Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon
Quatela Center for Plastic Surgery
Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery
University of Rochester
Dr. Ashley N. Amalfi is a board-certified plastic surgeon at the Quatela Center for Plastic Surgery and is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University of Rochester. She graduated with a degree in Fine Arts and Art History from George Washington University and earned her Doctorate of Medicine from the University of Rochester. She completed an integrated residency at Southern Illinois University in Springfield, Illinois.
She currently is in a group private practice with a focus on aesthetic surgery of the breast and body as well as breast reconstruction. Passionate about education and mentorship, and has founded local chapters for Women in Plastic Surgery (WIPS), Association for Women Surgeons (AWS) and UR Women in Surgery.
Dr. Amalfi is an emerging leader in the field of plastic surgery and serves as the Vice-Chair of the Women in Surgery Committee as well as the Social Media Subcommittee for the American Society for Plastic Surgeons. She is also the Vice Chair of the Breast Aesthetic Subcommittee for ASPS and is involved in annual meeting planning. She contributes to Plastic Surgery News as the Editor of the YPS Perspectives column and is also on the Social Media Team for the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal and PRS Global Open.
She is a co-host of the popular IGTV and YouTube show Lipstick & Lipo™ and a regular contributor to the social media for the American Society for Plastic Surgeons. She is married to another surgeon, and they have two young children at home that keep them busy outside of the operating room.
Anu Bajaj, MD, FACS, MBA
Bajaj Plastic Surgery
Dr. Bajaj is in private practice in Oklahoma City. She has been involved with both the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and The Aesthetic Society in different leadership roles including past Chair of the Ethics Committee (ASPS), past Chair of WPS (ASPS) and past Chief Medical Editor of Plastic Surgery News (ASPS).
Noopur Gangopadhyay, MD
Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago / Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Dr. Noopur Gangopadhyay completed both her medical degree and a combined plastic surgery residency program at Washington University in Saint Louis School of Medicine. This was followed by two fellowships – the first in craniofacial surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas and the second in reconstructive microsurgery at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.
Noopur is an attending surgeon at the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and Northwestern University, where she serves as the Northwestern Plastic Surgery residency associate program director and the Clinical Practice Director for the Division of Pediatric Plastic Surgery. Her clinical interests include cleft lip and palate surgery, craniofacial surgery, pediatric microsurgery, vascular malformations and gender affirmation surgery. She holds leadership roles in several plastic surgery societies and has a special interest in medical education.
Smita R. Ramanadham, MD
SR Plastic Surgery and Skin
Dr. Smita Ramanadham is a board-certified Plastic Surgeon in New Jersey and founder of SR Plastic Surgery and Skin by Dr. Smita, her own medical-grade skin care line. She is a member of the Advisory Board of IT Cosmetics, a L'Oréal brand, and co-develops their makeup and skin care lines. After obtaining her medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine, she completed her residency in general surgery and plastic and reconstructive surgery at the esteemed UT Southwestern in Dallas, TX, the #1 ranked plastic surgery program in the country. She is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and an active member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and The Aesthetic Society.
Dr. Ramanadham is extensively published in peer-reviewed journals and has written multiple book chapters focusing on topics of facial aesthetics, facelifts, injectables, skin care, facial anatomy, practice management and mentorship. She is an Associate Editor for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal, the #1 ranked plastic surgery journal worldwide, and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open Journal. Additionally, Dr. Ramanadham is an Editor of Advances in Cosmetic Surgery, now in its 4th Volume of publication. She also serves as faculty for the American Society of Plastic Surgeons Oral and Written Preparation Course.
Dr. Ramanadham began her career in Boston, MA as an Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery at Boston University and recently relocated her practice to New Jersey. She is the founder of SR Plastic Surgery, a boutique plastic surgery practice offering individualized, personalized treatment plans to deliver natural results and improve confidence.
Dr. Ramanadham has a unique clinical interest in aesthetic surgical and non-surgical procedures of the face, breast, and body. She has been featured on The Doctors TV Show, Vogue, Allure, Medium, Glamour, ROI-NJ, Byrdie, PopSugar, The List Daily, The Strategist and the NY Post. She is a paid consultant for Mentor Worldwide, LLC.
Jana M. Sacco, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery
University of Florida Jacksonville
Dr. Jana Sacco is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University of Florida Jacksonville. She is originally from Canada and completed her Medical Degree at Saba University School of Medicine in the Dutch Caribbean. She then continued her general surgery residency at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, followed by an advanced GI and minimally invasive surgery fellowship at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. Her clinical practice focuses on comprehensive hernia repair and abdominal wall reconstruction. Her research interests include surgical education, hernia surgery outcomes and surgical rehabilitation.
Donna Tepper, MD
Donna Tepper, MD, is a native of Idaho. She attended Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, MA, and received BA in biology and philosophy. She graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine and a general surgery internship before transferring to Henry Ford Hospital to complete her general surgery residency. Dr. Tepper is board certified in general surgery and plastic surgery having completed her plastic surgery residency at the University of Oklahoma in Oklahoma City. She has had the privilege of working as a senior staff in plastic surgery at Henry Ford Hospital since 2003. She has been the Division Head of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery since 2022.
Dr. Tepper's practice is centered on both face and body rejuvenation, as well as reconstruction. Her research interests are varied and include evaluating fat and skin for regenerative and strength properties, breast size and how that impacts outcomes from back surgery, stretch marks and effects after Halo laser therapy, as well as breast implant contracture after radiation. Her medical affiliations include the American Society of Plastic Surgery, the Michigan Academy of Plastic Surgeons, The Aesthetic Society, the World Professional Association for Transgender Health and the American College of Surgeons. She is a member of The Aesthetic Society subcommittee on visiting professors and continuing medical education. She also sits on the committee for fat grafting for the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.