Harold Kaplan, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Dr. Harold Kaplan is a board certified facial plastic surgeon who has 30 years of experience
with facial plastic surgery and cosmetic lasers. He is a practicing laser dermatologist, as well as Celibre’s founder and supervising physician.
Dr. Kaplan is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, and the Stritch
School of Medicine at Loyola University. He has been licensed as a physician in
the state of California since 1972.
In addition to Celibre Medical, Dr. Kaplan also maintains a private practice where
he focuses on facial plastic surgery. Previously, he was a clinical associate professor
of Surgery at UCLA where he taught facial plastic surgery to resident physicians.
He has served as the director of Facial Plastic Surgery at UCLA-Harbor General Hospital.
Among his many affiliations, Dr. Kaplan previously served as the Chairman of the
Board for the South Bay Independent Physicians, a 550-member physician’s organization,
and served as president of the Los Angeles County Medical Association (LACMA), Southwest
District.
Dr. Kaplan has published 15 professional journal articles and has contributed to
various medical books. He has also presented research and taught courses to his
medical peers at 18 national surgical meetings.
Lori Haney, RN, MEPC
Lori Haney, RN serves as Nurse Educator for Celibre Medical. In this role, she serves
as a source of information for the nursing staff, patients, outside medical professionals
as well as consumers. She has received training and certification as a Medical Esthetic
Practitioner as well as a Certified Medical Laser Safety Officer.
Lori’s background includes nine years of nursing in the neurosurgery/neurology department
at Harbor UCLA. When transitioning out of the hospital setting, she discovered her
interest in working with medical lasers. She now is driven to stay at the forefront
of research to offer best practices and outcomes for our patients.
“Working in the aesthetic practice has offered me an opportunity to combine my passion
for the technology with patient education. Although technology is ever-evolving,
people’s concern for their appearance remains constant."
Dani Wells
Dani Wells is a board certified Physician Assistant. She earned her Master’s Degree from Western University of Health Sciences in 2006. Her background includes years of experience in Family Medicine. Celibre has allowed her to combine her passion for beauty with her love of medicine.
It is important to her to stay current in both Family and Aesthetic Medicine. This allows her to fully understand the pathology of the conditions she treats, as well as modalities patients have tried before visiting Celibre.
“I love Celibre’s focus on patient education. It is wonderful to work for an organization that provides patients with safe, effective treatments, and keeps them involved every step of the way.”
Betsy Sullivan
Betsy Sullivan has been with Celibre Medical for over three years. Her role as Patient
Services Coordinator in our Orange Office is one that she finds rewarding due to
her close interactions with patients on a daily basis.
Along with the medical and office staff she is proud to be part of a team whose
main focus is to work hard to produce great outcomes for every patient.
"My goal is to make every patient that walks through the door have a positive experience
while leaving the office feeling as though they have received the best possible
customer care."
Tamara Burris
Tamara Burris is the Patient Services Coordinator for our Torrance facility. She
has been with Celibre Medical for nearly two years and serves as the “gatekeeper",
controlling the patient flow and appointment scheduling.
She is vital in assisting the nursing and administrative staff, although her primary
focus is on making patients feel welcome and comfortable at Celibre. Tamara has
over ten years experience in customer service with over four years in the medical
field.
“It is extremely rewarding to be part of an organization that betters people’s lives
on a daily basis. I feel honored to be a member of the Celibre team."