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PRMA of South Texas
9635 Huebner Rd.
San Antonio, TX 78240
Phone: 210-692-1181
Toll Free: 800-692-5565
Fax: 210-692-7584
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Chet L. Nastala, M.D., FACS
Current Practice
PRMA
Plastic, Reconstructive, and Microsurgical Associates of
Attending Plastic Surgeon, Methodist Healthcare System
CITIZENSHIP:
BIRTHDATE:
August 23, 1963
BIRTHPLACE:
OFFICE ADDRESS:
Plastic, Reconstructive and Microsurgical Associates of South Texas
9635 Huebner Road
OFFICE PHONE:
(210) 692-1181
OFFICE FAX:
(210) 692-7584
EMAIL ADDRESS:
topgolfdoc@yahoo.com
SPOUSE:
Carla Jane Nastala, R.N., M.S.N.
Registered Nurse, Transplant Specialist
CHILDREN:
Madeline 11, Olivia 9 , Spencer 5
EDUCATION and TRAINING
UNDERGRADUATE
1981-1985
Bachelor of Arts, 1985
Biochemical Sciences
magna cum laude
GRADUATE
1985-1989
Doctor of Medicine, 1989
Kenneth Pickrell Scholarship
POST GRADUATE
1989-1992
University of
Richard L. Simmons, M.D.
Chairman, Dept of Surgery
GMT I, II, III - Intern/ Resident in General Surgery
1992-1994
University of
Michael T. Lotze, M.D., Director, Surgical Oncology
Howard D. Edington, M.D. Plastic Surgical Oncology
Surgical Oncology and Surgical Research Fellowship
1994-1996
University of
Richard L. Simmons, M.D.
Chairman, Dept of Surgery
GMT IV-V, Chief Resident in General Surgery
1996-1998
University of
J. William Futrell, M.D.
Chief, Plastic Surgery
GMT VI-VII, Plastic Surgery Residency
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
7/2002
Private Practice, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Plastic, Reconstructive and Microsurgical Associates of
7/2001
Chief, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
University of
1/2001
Program Director, Plastic Surgery Residency
Interim Chief, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
University of
2000
Associate Program Director, Plastic Surgery Residency
University of
1999
University of
Director of Graduate and Student Education in Plastic Surgery
1998
University of
Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery
Chief, Section of Aesthetic and Reconstructive Breast Surgery
BOARD CERTIFICATION
1999
American Board of Surgery
Certified February 1999, renewal 7/1/2009
1999
American Board of Plastic Surgery
Certified September 1999, renewal 9/18/2009
MEDICAL STAFF APPOINTMENTS
2001
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
2001
University Health System
Chief, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
1999
Baptist Health Network
Attending Plastic Surgeon
1999
Christus
Attending Plastic Surgeon
1999
Chief, Section of Plastic Surgery
1998
Director of Plastic Surgical Services
1998
University Health System
Attending Plastic Surgeon
Professional Societies
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Microsurgery
LICENSURE
1990 MD 045402 L
1991 BN 3062522
Federal Drug Enforcement Agency
1992
Laser Certification,
1993
Emergency Medical Command Certification
1993
Advanced Trauma Life Support
1993
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
1994
Laser Re-Certification,
1995
Laser Re-Certification,
1998 K6181
1998 90108801
Texas Department of Public Safety
COMMITTEES
2000-2002
Young Plastic Surgeons Committee
American Society of Plastic Surgery
2000-2002
Utilization Review Committee
University Health System
2000-2002
Chairman, Laser Committee
University Health System
1999-2001
Operating Room Committee
University Health System
1999-2001
UTHSCSA Cancer Committee
University of
1999
Laboratory Animal Services Resource Utilization
Department of Surgery
University of
1999
Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Chair Search Committee
University of
HONORS and AWARDS
1981-1985
Magna cum laude
1985-1989
Dr. Kenneth L. Pickrell Scholarship
Duke University School of Medicine
1996
Mark Ravitch Teaching Award – Surgery
1997
2000
Outstanding Educator Award – Division of Plastic Surgery
UT
PUBLICATIONS
REFEREED ARTICLES
Kresh, J.Y., Nastala, C.L., Bianchi, P.C., Goldman, S.M., Brockman, S.K. The relative buffering power of cardioplegic solutions. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 1987; 93(2): 309-311.
Prince, A.F., Horowitz, B., Baker, L., Schulman, R.W., Ralph, H., Valinsky, J., Cundell, A., Brotman, B., Boehle, W., Rey, F., Piet, M., Reesink, H., Lelie, N., Tersmette, M., Miedems, F., Barbosa, L., Nemo, G., Nastala, C.L., Allan, J.S., Lee, D.R., Eichberg, J.W. Failure of a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) immune globulin to protect chimpanzees against experimental challenge with HIV. Proc Natl Acad Sci 1988; 85: 6944-6949.
Lyerly, H.K., Skinner, M.A., Tyler, D.S., Nastala, C.L., Matthews, T.J., Bolognesi, D.P., Weinhold, K.J., Anti-HIV immune cytolysis is independent of viral envelope glycosylation. Surgical Forum 1988; 420-422.
Tyler, D.S., Stanley, S.D., Nastala, C.L., Austin, A.A., Bartlett, J.A., Stine, K.C., Lyerly, H.K., Bolognesi, D.P., Weinhold, K.J. Alterations in antibody dependent cellular cytotoxicity during the course of HIV-1 infection. Humoral and cellular defects. Journal of Immunology 1990; 144: 3375-3384.