The innovative concepts developed at SynergyCosmetic are engineered by our founder Dr. Mahlon Kerr-Valentic. Using skills acquired through a molecular biology fellowship and his medical training, Dr. Kerr-Valentic has worked extensively to provide products that get results.

Dr. Kerr-Valentic is currently completing his combined plastic surgery residency near where our headquarters are located in Utah.

A list of Dr. Kerr-Valentic's educational and research credentials is listed below:

Education:

• 1995-1996 Whitman College. Walla Walla, Washington.
• 1996-1997 Southern Oregon University. Ashland, Oregon.
• 1997-1999 University of Oregon. Eugene, Oregon.
  • Bachelor of Science in Biology
• 1999-2000 Research Fellow in Molecular Biology. University of Oregon. Eugene, Oregon.
• 2000-2004 Oregon Health & Sciences University. Portland, Oregon
  • Doctor of Medicine
• 2004-2005 Surgery Internship. University Medical Ctr. Las Vegas, Nevada.
• 2005-present. Combined Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Resident. University of Utah. Salt Lake City, Utah.

Research:

• Massey, M. & Kerr-Valentic, M.A. Investigation into Alloderm breakdown products following TRAM flap reconstuction. Project Ongoing. University of Utah Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 2006.

• Hansen, J.& Kerr-Valentic, M. The abnormal pathology report following reduction mamaplasty: interpretations and reccomendations. Manuscript pending submission. 2004.

• Kerr-Valentic, M., et. al. Pain and Disability in Rib Fractures: Can we do Better? Journal of Trauma and Critical Care, 2003, 54(6): 1058-1064.

• Kerr-Valentic, M. & Mayberry, J.C. The Contribution of Rib FRactures to Acute Pain and Disability Following Blunt Thoracic Trauma. Journal of Invesigative Medicine, March 2002 v50(2): 153.

• Kerr-Valentic, M.A., et. al. Pain and Disability in Rib Fractures: Can we do Better? Abstract, Journal of Trauma, July 2002. 53(1): 193.

• Kerr-Valentic, M.A. & Chesnutt, J. Case report: Medial Malleolar Stress Fracture with Growth Plate Involvement in a 16 year-old Basketball Player. Manuscript pending submission 2004.

• Martins, E., et. al. Large scale patterns of species evolution: an interspecific study of Liolaemus lizard headbob displays. Animal Behavior 2004 (68): 453-463.