Specialty:
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Education:
Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1959
Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1963 - MD

Internship:
Providence Hospital, Seattle, Washington 1964

Residencies:
General Surgery: Charity Hospital of New Orleans, LSU Division, N.O., LA 1966-70
Plastic Surgery: West Penn & Allegheny Hospitals, Pittsburgh, PA 1970-72

Fellowship:
Aesthetic Surgery: Doctor's Memorial Hospital, Dr. John R. Lewis, Dir., Atlanta, GA 1972

Certification:
American Board of Plastic Surgery, 1974

Diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons The American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons
The Georgia Society of Plastic Surgeons
Associacion de Cirugia Plastica & Reconstructive de Costa Rica
The James D. Rives Surgical Society
Alpha Epsilon Delta, Premedical Honor Society
Alpha Omega Alpha, Honor Medical Society
Phi Kappa Phi, Honor Graduate Society
Phi Beta Pi, Medical Society

Dr. Rusca is originally from Bossier City, Louisiana, where he graduated with honors from Bossier High School after having been a member of the internationally award winning BHS Band, editor of the Yearbook for 3 years, President of the school and state regional Science Club, artist-in-residence for BHS, and was awarded the American Legion Award among others. He worked as a professional photographer prior to entering undergraduate studies. He completed premedical studies in 2 years at Tulane University and went on to Louisiana State University to graduate with honors in the class of 1963. After internship, he served two years as Captain in the United States Air Force following which he returned to New Orleans for his general surgery residency at Charity Hospital, LSU division. There he served as research resident and student teaching resident for the LSU division under Dr. Isidore Cohn. His residency in Plastic Surgery was completed in Pittsburgh at the Allegheny General Hospital and Western Pennsylvania Hospital (now a division of the University of Pittsburgh) under the direction of Dr. John C. Gaisford. Dr. Rusca served an aesthetic surgery fellowship under the direction of Dr. John R. Lewis, Atlanta's and the Southeast's most renowned aesthetic plastic surgeon. Upon completion, he was asked to join Dr. Lewis in practice in Atlanta.

Dr. Rusca has been in the private practice of Plastic Surgery in Atlanta, Georgia, since 1972. Since 1989 his practice has been confined to Aesthetic Surgery. Currently he is the owner and director of The Institute for Aesthetic Surgery which offers complete services in all forms of Cosmetic Surgery for both women and men. His practice is approximately 60% women and 40% men. He and his practice have been featured on the Discovery Channel, National Geographic Channel, CNN, Atlanta's ABC, NBC, and CBS News programs. Under his direction, The Spa at The Institute features skin care that makes a real difference, utilizing proprietary skin care programs that rely on prescription and over the counter products which produce results that others frequently claim but rarely achieve.

Dr. Rusca descends from a long line of fine artists, sculptors, masons, physicians and mercenaries going back to the 12th Century in Northern Italy and Southern Switzerland. His avocation is architectural and interior design. His hobbies include reading, photography and sculpting.