Dr. Ward brings superior medical knowledge, technical skill, and experience into every operation he performs. Possessing a unique blend of artistry and medical expertise, Dr. Ward is consistently ranked in the top 1% of physicians inpatient satisfaction making Ward MD one of the best plastic surgery options in Utah.

Double-Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

A renowned double-board certified facial plastic surgeon, Dr. P. Daniel Ward has addressed the aesthetic concerns of thousands of patients helping them restore and improve their self-confidence and self-esteem. The guiding principles that allow Dr. Ward to achieve this success are compassion and commitment to the patient combined with a desire to help patients look and feel their best. Distinguished by attention to detail, down-to-earth approach, and a passion for his work, Dr. Ward has developed a position amongst the top facial plastic surgeons.

Specialized In Facial Plastic Surgery

Dr. Ward’s extensive educational credentials include a five-year residency in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery followed by completion of a Facial Plastic Surgery Fellowship. This highly coveted training provided extensive training in the area of complex cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the face and provided the foundation for him to develop his practice focusing on rhinoplasty, revision rhinoplasty, facelift, blepharoplasty, and cosmetic injectables.

Dr. Bethany Powers brings compassion, precision, and a patient-centered approach to surgical care. She holds a bachelor of science in Neuroscience from the Honors College at Washington State University. She earned her medical degree (M.D) from the Medical College of Wisconsin, with honors in research.

After medical school, Dr. Bethany Powers received highly specialized training in Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Wisconsin. The University of Wisconsin is nationally recognized as one of the leading academic otolaryngology centers in the nation, and is known for its research and producing excellent surgeons. While in residency, Dr. Bethany Powers took pride in researching how surgeons implement new procedures into practice. In residency, she received personalized training in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery with two of the most influential surgeons in the nation.

Dr. Bethany Powers completed a highly competitive fellowship within the prestigious American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of California, Irvine. During this specialized training she studied under a world-renowned rhinoplasty surgeon who focuses in aesthetic nasal surgery and corrective rhinoplasty, as well as cosmetic surgeons on the cutting edge of facelift technique and laser treatment.

Dr. Kordestani is a highly experienced and award-winning plastic surgeon with many years of education and experience in the field. His personalized approach to both surgical and nonsurgical treatment, as well as his excellent manner, help foster a firm bond between doctor and patient. He strives to communicate clearly as well as deliver outstanding professional results.

His extensive background includes the following:

• Associate Professor, Department of Surgery – Texas Tech, 2015-2017
• Chief of Surgery, Northwest Texas Healthcare System, 2009-2011
• Former Chief Fellow, University of Oklahoma – Plastic Surgery Division, 2002-2004

Dr. Caitlin Iorio hails from Lancaster, SC from a family full of very strong women. She completed her undergraduate training at the University of South Carolina followed by medical school at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC. She completed her Otolaryngology training at the University of Virginia prior to joining Dr. P Daniel Ward in Salt Lake City for her Facial Plastics Fellowship.

Caitlin has always been inclined to the arts with her history of dance and painting. Her favorite part of Facial Plastics is being able to help people feel happier about themselves while doing something she truly loves to do, art. In her free time, she enjoys being outside as much as possible, spending time with friends and family, and traveling. Her passion for life and the beauty that it can bring are what make her an exceptional surgeon who her patients can trust.

Coming from her hometown of Tucson, AZ, Shalia came to Utah to attend Brigham Young University, where she graduated Cum Laude in Physiology and Developmental Biology. During her time there, she researched nicotinic receptors in a neuroscience lab.

She then delved into the medical field working at the University of Utah across all surgical specialties in the operating room. In her spare time, she also volunteered and interned as a Spanish medical interpreter for the underserved at a community clinic in Salt Lake City. She takes great pride in being able to meet the needs of her patients regardless of language barriers.

Shalia later studied at Touro University Nevada, receiving her Master’s Degree as a Physician Assistant. Amidst the rigor of the program, she gave extra effort to develop her skills in dermatology and surgical techniques. She trained in clinics and operating rooms across the state under excellent plastic surgeons, including Dr. Ward himself.

Dr. Ersilia Anghel was born in Romania, grew up in Toronto, Ontario and later moved to Tucson, Arizona. She attended the University of Arizona for her undergraduate studies with Honors in Biochemistry and Art History. Soon after, she earned her Medical Degree at The University of Arizona College of Medicine.

Throughout her medical training, Dr. Anghel has distinguished herself by working closely with the top facial plastic and reconstructive surgeons around the world. She worked with Dr. Fredrick Menick during her medical training and later Dr. Tom Wang during her residency training. In addition, she completed an extramural rotation at University of Washington in Facial Plastic Surgery.

As a result of many years of dedicated research at University of Manchester in England, University of Washington, and Stanford University, Dr. Anghel is well-published in the science of wound healing and plastic surgery. In 2016, she completed a yearlong Wound Healing and Limb Reconstruction Research Fellowship at Georgetown University and then began her residency in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, Oregon.