Comments about Dr. Small
by Respected Healthcare Professionals

  • “In the ten years that I have been on the faculty at UCSF, I’ve observed many instructors and training programs and I can unreservedly say that Dr. Small is the best instructor of botulinum toxin and dermal filler outpatient procedures I’ve seen.”

    Esther A. Kim, MD, FACS
    In the Foreword to Small’s Practical Guide to Botulinum Toxin Procedures

    Associate Professor, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
    Associate Program Director, UCSF Plastic Surgery Residency
    Co-Director, UCSF Microsurgery Fellowship
    University of California, San Francisco

  • "Dr. Rebecca Small’s work on cosmetic procedures is unmatched — practical, detailed, and essential for any provider in aesthetic medicine. Her books offer clear, concise instruction and real-world expertise that make mastering minimally invasive procedures achievable for clinicians at every level."

    John L. Pfenninger, MD, FAAFP
    In the Foreword to Small’s Practical Guide to Botulinum Toxin Procedures

    Clinical Professor of Family Medicine, Michigan State College of Human Medicine
    Founder and President, The Medical Procedures Center
    PC Founder and Senior Consultant, The National Procedures Institute

  • "As a director of a nurse practitioner program and a fellow clinician educator, I am reminded of the tremendous impact this author has had on the education and skill development of nurse practitioner students in the field of aesthetic dermatology."

    Miranda Surjadi, RN, MS, ANP-BC
    From the unpublished Foreword to Small’s Practical Guide to Botulinum Toxin Procedures

    Associate Clinical Professor, Community Health Systems Department
    Director, Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Program
    University of California, San Francisco

The RSMD Experience: 

Trusted Training, Proven Outcomes

  • “Dr. Small took the time to explain everything, from anatomy to procedure to results and complications.”

    Natividad Hospital Family Medicine Resident

  • “Comprehensive teaching, demos, and application of anatomy.” 

    UCSF Plastic Surgery Resident

  • “Love the attending preceptorship and guided practice on models.”

    UCSF Plastic Surgery Resident

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    Isaac Chankai, MD

    Immediate Past Chief of Staff and
    General Surgeon, Dominican Hospital


  • “Really appreciate all the time and dedication to make such a comprehensive and helpful neurotoxin lab. "

    UCSF Plastic Surgery Resident

  • "I learned a lot and feel much more comfortable with injecting Botox after such a thorough discussion of anatomy, technique, and understanding the complications to avoid.”

    UCSF Plastic Surgery Resident

  • "This was fantastic! Wish we had more time with Dr.Small!."

    UCSF Plastic Surgery Resident

  • “Thank you.Very helpful to watch demo, watch peers, then try on own.”

    UCSF Plastic Surgery Resident

  • “Loved the multimodality- lecture, demo and hands on practice, live demo with Dr. Small hands on”

    UCSF Plastic Surgery Resident

  • “Excellent Skills Lab. I think it was the maximal educational experience we could have had."

    UCSF Plastic Surgery Resident