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MICHAEL YERUKHIM, M.D.

Dr. Yerukhim is an expert Facial Plastics Surgeon practicing in Cleveland, Ohio, and specializing in Cosmetic and Reconstructive procedures of the Face, Ears and Neck. He is the Chair of the Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Southwest General Hospital.

Dr. Yerukhim believes that facial plastic surgery is a complex combination of science and artistry. He works with his patients, listening to their individual concerns and developing a customized treatment plan that will provide the care and results that they deserve

Dr. Yerukhim’s expert and extensive training started at Case Western Reserve University’s Undergraduate Program, where he graduated cum laude. He then continued at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, a Top-25 nationally ranked school. Dr. Yerukhim’s hard work paid off with acceptance in to the prestigious and ultra-competitive Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Residency Program at the University Hospitals Case Medical Center, again a Top-20 nationally ranked program.

This rigorous training allowed him to amass over 2,000 surgical cases and experience treatment of all segments of the population – from our smallest patients at Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital, to Level 1 Trauma reconstruction challenges at our county hospital, to the most challenging Head and Neck cases at University Hospitals, to the care of our veterans at one of the best VAs in the country. This training culminated in his final year as a Chief Resident at these institutions.

After such rigorous training, Dr. Yerukhim chose to continue his training further and pursued additional sub-specialty training in Facial Plastic and Reconstruction Surgery. He was one of only 45 surgeons in the entire country to be selected for this prestigious fellowship. He completed this training on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, at the legendary Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York – the birthplace of American Rhinoplasty and another top-ranked Head and Neck Surgery Department. During this rigorous program, Dr. Yerukhim trained with some of the most experienced and innovative rhinoplasty surgeons in the world, trained residents - which he enjoys doing to this day - and gained valuable independent surgical experiences.

Dr. Yerukhim has published multiple articles in scientific publications on a variety of topics, from Facial Analysis to Stem Cells of the Inner Ear, and has presented at national and local professional society meetings. He enjoys teaching and mentoring and continues to train both residents and other medical professionals in the art and science of Head and Neck and Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Dr. Yerukhim considers himself a native Clevelander. Although born in Moscow and fluent in Russian, he has called Cleveland home for more than 30 years and for all his adult life. During his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family, exploring Cleveland’s vibrant art, music and food scenes, and playing the violin.

LAVONNE URBAN, LPC, MS ED, NCC

Lavonne brings over 25 years of experience in the healthcare field to Dr. Yerukhim's ENT, Facial Plastics and Reconstructive Surgical practice. With her bachelor's and graduate education, coupled with training from such prominent institutions as The Cleveland Foundation and Business Volunteers Unlimited (BVU), Lavonne's previous background as a Clinical Researcher, Executive Director and Mental Health Clinician, as well as a small business owner, has allowed her to bring her expertise to Dr. Yerukhim's practice.

As the practice manager, Lavonne is in charge of managing the day-to-day functioning of the office and ensuring that our patients receive the best care from the time that they book their first appointment to the time that they return to full health. In addition, she is instrumental in the marketing, business and strategic planning that allows the practice to not only meet the needs of our patients now, but anticipate their needs in the future.

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Lavonne graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from the College of Wooster and received her Master of Science from Youngstown State University in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.

Lavonne is a state-licensed clinical psychotherapist and as a clinician herself, understands the unique challenges to running a successful practice. You will often see Lavonne in the office with Wicket, a licensed Therapy Dog, who works to assist in putting our patients' minds at ease and provides a calming and enjoyable experience for them, young and old.

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