Luke M. Stapleton, MD (Dr. Mike)
Dr. Mike was born and raised in Jefferson City, TN. He has lived in the Augusta area twice in his life, initially from 1980-1983 and currently since 2001. He is married and has two step sons. He attended college and medical school on scholarships provided by the military. After graduating from the University of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences in 1980 with a Doctor of Medicine Degree, Dr. Mike completed a residency in Internal Medicine and a Fellowship in Hematology and Oncology. He is board certified in both Internal Medicine and Oncology. In addition to numerous hospital and regional committees that he served on as both chairman and members, Dr. Mike was: the Director of a Hematology and Oncology Service that had a Hem/Onc fellowship training program; the Medical Director/Deputy Commander of a military hospital; and the Medical Director of the Southeast Regional Medical Command. He has served on several committees for women’s health at both a hospital and regional level. In 2004, Dr. Mike retired as a Colonel from the Army after 26+ years of active duty service. He has held faculty positions as an Associate Professor at the Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii from 1987-1990 and later at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle from 1991-1996. He is currently a member of AMSUS (Association of Military Surgeons of the United States) and the National Association of Managed Care Physicians. He has received training in the various modalities of laser care for aesthetic purposes through Cynosure, INC and in conjunction with a laser treatment center in Tampa, FL and more recently with Dr. Jay Kulkin, a renowned expert in the field.
Hilda Stapleton
Hilda was born in the Philippines but has lived in the United States for the past 35 years. She has a Bachelor’s Degree as a Medical Technologist with certifications in Hematology, Chemistry and Medical Technology. She is retired from government service after 30 years with the Department of Defense. She has received extensive training in the use of a laser for cosmetic enhancement. For the past 4 years and as the co-owner of Laser 1st, she has served as the Officer Manager and laser technician. She is a people person and ensures a personal touch to all consultations and services. She has “hands on experience” not only as a technician but as a customer at Laser 1st.
Penni
Penni has been in the healthcare field for 15 years. She is certified in Healthcare Management. She is a trained Medical Assistant and a Certified Laser Technician. She has 3 years of experience in laser procedures. She has been with our practice since May 2007.