Biography

Dr. Barton Thomas is an experienced plastic surgeon, with many years of plastic and reconstructive surgery training as well as experience. He received his medical degree from the Wake Forest School of Medicine at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He graduated in 1986. After that, he completed his six-year residency in surgery at Berkshire Medical Center from 1986 until 1992, and then he completed an integrated residency in plastic surgery at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center – College of Medicine from 1992 until 1994. Dr. Thomas has board certification in plastic surgery from the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He has also held a Virginia state medical license, which has been active from 1994 until 2026. His training background includes both general surgery and plastic surgery.

Dr. Thomas has made contributions to medical literature, such as the article, “Total nipple necrosis,” co-authored with Andrew G. Roth and published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in May 2002. This work is cited on PubMed. Dr. Thomas is also a professional member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), which is one of the leading organizations relating to plastic surgery.

Education

Medical School
– Wake Forest School of Medicine of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center (1986)

Residency
– Berkshire Medical Center, Surgery (1986-1992)
– University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of Medicine, Plastic Surgery (1992-1994)

Certifications

– American Board of Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery
– VA State Medical License (1994-2026)

Memberships

– American Society of Plastic Surgeons

Practice Locations

Roanoke, Virginia