Manar Shmais, MD

Dr Collin Chen specializes in plastic and reconstructive surgery of the face, offering care for both adult and pediatric patients. He performs a variety of surgical and non-surgical procedures to enhance both function and appearance, including rhinoplasty (nose jobs), skin cancer reconstruction following Mohs surgery, reconstruction after facial trauma, and scar revisions. He also offers minimally invasive cosmetic procedures, such as Botox® and filler injections. Dr Chen is an assistant professor in the Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. He practices primarily in the state-of-the-art SLUCare Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery office in West County.

Dr. Mauricio Avila is a neurosurgeon who specializes in complex and minimally invasive spine surgery for an array of spinal conditions and disorders, including spinal deformities, degenerative spine disease, spinal trauma, spine tumors, spinal cord tumors, spinal infections, spinal stenosis, sciatica, scoliosis, and spondylolisthesis. Dr. Avila's mission is to help patients and their families understand their spine conditions and treatment options (non-surgical and surgical), utilizing the most up-to-date, evidence-based practice and techniques. He performs disc replacement, less invasive spine surgery, spinal instrumentation, spinal reconstruction, spine and back surgery, spondylolisthesis reduction surgery, and vertebroplasty.

Dr. Edward Charbek treats patients with chronic and acute lung conditions, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema, asthma and pulmonary vascular disease. He sees patients in clinic and in the hospital, including critical care patients and patients requiring long-term hospitalization. His research interests include management of COPD, as well as reduction of COPD admissions and readmissions to the hospital. Dr. Charbek is an associate professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. He is a member of the American Thoracic Society.