Edward S. Gronka, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Dr. Gronka was born and raised in Northeastern Pennsylvania, near the Pocono Mountains.  In 1977 he came to Atlanta and completed his undergraduate studies at Emory University where he received the George P. Cuttino Award for academic achievement.  He received his Medical Doctorate degree from Temple University Medical School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  Dr. Gronka has extensive surgical training.  He is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery.  He completed five years of General Surgery training at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami, Florida where he was given the status of Chief Resident for his fifth year.  He did his Plastic Surgery residency at Ohio State University where he trained under world renowned plastic surgeons.

Dr. Gronka has been in practice in Atlanta since 1992.  For the past three years, Life Styles Magazine has named him one of the “Top Docs of the Southern Arc” as voted on by his peers.  He attributes this award to his philosophy on the practice of Plastic Surgery and treatment of individual patients. He has been quoted as saying, “Each patient must be evaluated as an individual and a unique plastic surgery approach must be tailored to that person’s needs”.

 Dr. Gronka is expertly trained in all aspects of plastic and reconstructive surgery.  His interests in plastic surgery include cosmetic improvement of the breast, face, and body which includes abdomen, hips, and thighs, as well as reconstructive surgery of the breast and body.  Surgeries he frequently performs are breast augmentation and reduction, liposuction, abdominoplasty, facelift, eye lid surgery, and breast reconstruction following mastectomy.

Dr. Gronka performs most of his cosmetic surgery at Advanced Aesthetics Plastic Surgery Center.  He has privileges at Piedmont Fayette Hospital and Southern Regional Medical Center.  He is an active member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

Dr. Gronka is married and has two children.  When not working, he spends most of his time with his family.  His personal interests include golf, music and cooking and traveling all over the world to enjoy these pastimes.