Dr. Ronan was born at the Presidio in San Francisco. He was raised in Petaluma where he attended St. Vincent Grammar and High School. He graduated St. Vincent H.S. with more than 20 awards and scholarships. He participated in sports year round (football, basketball, baseball and tennis) throughout these years and was chosen for multiple All-Star teams, MVP awards, etc.

Dr. Ronan majored in Physiology at the University of California, Davis. At Davis, he juggled research (on alligators!!), work (ambulance driver), and a busy fraternity social schedule. Dr. Ronan received a Letter of Commendation from Governor Pete Wilson for field work as an EMT. Next, Dr. Ronan graduated from the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Ronan continued his training (residency and fellowship) in general and then plastic surgery at the Medical College of Virginia. During his residency and fellowship, Dr. Ronan was chosen as the Chief Surgical House Officer at Columbia Hospitals (Chippenham, Johnston-Willis and John Randolph) for multiple years.

Dr. Ronan has medical licenses in both California and Virginia. Dr. Ronan performs most of his surgery at the Blackhawk Surgery Center, which he founded. This is an accredited surgery center (AAAASF and Medicare) and he uses only a Board Certified Anesthesiologist. Dr. Ronan was the Chief of Plastic Surgery at the San Joaquin General Hospital where he teaches residents the art and science of reconstructive plastic surgery.

Dr. Ronan is Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He scored in the 99th percentile during the 2002 Plastic Surgery In-service Exam. He received the prestigious S. Dawson Theogaraj in 2000 for excellence in plastic surgery scholarship. He is a life member of the Heritage Society of the Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University. He is also a life member of the Maliniac Circle (Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation). Dr. Ronan is a member of multiple committees of the American Society of Plastic Surgery. Dr. Ronan is a member of numerous, prestigious medical organizations. In addition, Dr. Ronan is past-president of the 2003-2004 President of Tri-Valley Rotary and currently the International Chair (2005-2007).

Board Certification:
American Board of Plastic Surgery

Membership:
American Society of Plastic Surgery

On A Personal Note...
I have met with Dr. Ronan on many occasions and each time he and his staff were very friendly and welcomed any question I had.  I have spoken at length with Dr. Ronan regarding his patient philosophy, training, newer procedures and surgical protocols.  His bedside manner is impeccable and allows you to feel very comfortable.  He believes in spending a lot of time with his patients at their consultations.  Dr. Ronan is very open to innovative techniques, but remains true to those which are reliable and give lasting results.  

Dr. Ronan also was my surgeon for a reconstructive plastic surgery procedure I needed.  His conservative approach made it possible for me to heal faster and retain function, whereas other surgeons wanted to take a more aggressive approach which would have resulted in a prolonged healing period and painful scar tissue.  I highly recommend Dr. Ronan and his staff!