Background
“Your patient always comes first.” Dr Savannah Moon’s father instilled this principle at a young age.
Raised in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Dr. Savannah Moon is the daughter of renowned plastic surgeon Dr. Harry K. Moon and mother a critical care RN, she grew up in a household of medicine.
A scholar-athlete, Savannah Moon attended St. Thomas Aquinas and earned the Dean’s Academic Scholarship to Tulane University, where she excelled in Division I Cross Country and Track, becoming team captain during her senior year. Driven by her passion for medicine, she completed a research year at the University of Miami Stem Cell Institute before pursuing her medical degree at Nova Southeastern University.
She honed her surgical skills during her five-year General Surgery Residency at Cleveland Clinic Florida. She received Junior and Senior Resident of the Year awards during her training and obtained board certification from the American Board of Surgery in June of 2020.
During her General Surgery Residency, she was invited to a pediatric surgery mission trip in Kigali, Rwanda. The experience was humbling and transformative. During her surgical training, she witnessed how plastic surgery is practiced beyond the limitations of other surgical specialties. Plastic surgeons pursue the surgical solution regardless of the patient’s age, anatomic location, or complexity of the deformity. This was the great attraction for her to plastic surgery.
Dr. Savannah Moon completed a competitive three-year Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship at Cleveland Clinic Florida. She then further specialized in Facial Aesthetics and Pediatric Plastic Surgery, during her Craniofacial Surgery Fellowship at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Coral Gables, Florida (formerly Miami Children’s Hospital). Dr. Savannah Moon is currently board eligible with the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
Dr. Savannah Moon understands the personal and professional commitments required to being an elite plastic surgeon; the commitment to lifelong learning. She has presented at various plastic surgery meetings and has published in peer-reviewed journals and textbooks. Her extensive training in reconstructive trauma, oncologic surgery, pediatric congenital, and craniofacial procedures laid the foundation for her approach, emphasizing form, function, and personalized care.
Continuing her father’s legacy, Dr. Savannah Moon co-founded Himmarshee Plastic Surgery with Dr Stephanie Scurci. They offer a comprehensive range of plastic and reconstructive services. Committed to our community, they value building meaningful relationships with their patients.
Beyond the operating room, Dr. Savannah Moon cherishes time with her family, husband, and daughter- whether boat cruises on the weekends, outdoor excursions, or exploring international destinations.
Himmarshee Plastic Surgery eagerly awaits the opportunity to extend Dr. Savannah Moon’s expertise, promising exceptional patient care and a commitment to making a difference in the lives of others.
Himmarshee Plastic Surgery
At Himmarshee Plastic Surgery, we are dedicated to helping you embrace your beauty and boost your confidence. Our team of highly skilled and compassionate surgeons is committed to providing the highest level of care and expertise in the field of plastic surgery. We understand that beauty is deeply personal, and our mission is to empower you to achieve your aesthetic goals while enhancing your natural features. Whether you’re considering a subtle enhancement or a transformative change, we are here to guide you every step of the way. With state-of-the-art facilities and a focus on safety, we offer a wide range of surgical and non-surgical options tailored to your unique needs. Your journey to a more confident and beautiful you begins here, at Himmarshee Plastic Surgery. Discover the possibilities and unlock your true potential with us.
Craniofacial Surgery Fellowship, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Board Eligible
General Surgery Residency, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Board Certified
Medical School, Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Medical Doctorate
Undergraduate, Tulane University, Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Board Eligible
General Surgery, Board Certified by American Board of Surgery (ABS)
Chief Resident Plastic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Florida
Senior Resident of the Year, Cleveland Clinic Florida, General Surgery
Junior Resident of the Year, Cleveland Clinic Florida, General Surgery
Cleveland Clinic Caregiver Award
Physician of the Month, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital
Founder Scholarship Award, Tulane University
Dean’s Honors, Tulane University
NCAA Division I Cross Country Team Captain, Tulane University
Most Improved Cross Country Runner Award, Conference USA Tulane University
NCAA Conference USA Student Athlete Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll
Premedical Honor Society, Tulane University
Order of Omega Honor’s Fraternity, Tulane University
Minimally Invasive Bariatric and Metabolic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Research Fellow
Interdisciplinary Stem Cell Institute, University of Miami, Research Fellow
Bernal I, Moon S, Hotta M, Newman M. Residents’ Perspective of Pregnancy and Growing a family During Surgical Training: A Literature Review. Submitted for publication, Journal of Graduate Medical Education 2023
Kent I, Gilshtein H, Montorfano L, Valera RJ, Kahramangil B, Moon S, Freund MR, Newman MI, Wexner SD. Perineal reconstruction after extralevator abdominoperineal resection: Differences among minimally invasive, open, or open with a vertical rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap approaches. Surgery. 2021 Nov;170(5):1342-1346. doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2021.05.027. Epub 2021 Jun 16. PMID: 34144816.
Moon S, Davare D, Rosenthal A, Kiffin C. Traumatic Lung Herniation, Repair with Rib Fixation. ACS Case Reviews in Surgery. 2021;3(5):20-24
Roy M, Sasson M, Rosales-Velderrain A, Moon S, Grove M, King T. Pharmacomechanical Thrombolysis for Deep Vein Thrombosis in May-Thurner Syndrome. Innovations (Phila). 2017 Nov/Dec;12(6):466-471. doi: 10.1097/IMI.0000000000000408. PMID: 29049090.
Safdie FM, Dip F, Ardila-Gatas J, Moon S, Lo Menzo E, Szomstein S, Rosenthal R. Incidence and clinical implications of upper extremity deep vein thrombosis after laparoscopic bariatric procedures. Obes Surg. 2015 Jun;25(6):1098-101. doi: 10.1007/s11695-015-1646-2. PMID: 25802065.
Cozacov Y, Roy M, Moon S, Marin P, Lo Menzo E, Szomstein S, Rosenthal R. Mid-term results of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in adolescent patients. Obes Surg. 2014 May;24(5):747-52. doi: 10.1007/s11695-013-1169-7. PMID: 24390732.
Moon S, Ahmad H, OLeary J. Surgery of the Foregut: Emesis and other complications post Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Bariatric Times. 2012; 9 (11): 1, 16-18.
Moon S, Perlyn C. Chapter 34 Neurologic Outcomes in Craniosynostosis. In: P.Taub and P. Morgenstern, Comprehensive Craniosynostosis, in production 2023
Perrins S, Moon S, Blake C. Modified Radical Mastectomy. In: R. Rosenthal & A. Rosales. Mental Conditioning to Perform Common Operations in General Surgery Training: A Systematic Approach to Expediting Skill Acquisition and Maintaining Dexterity in Performance. Cham, Switzerland: Springer; 2020: 27-34.
Rajan M, Moon S, Blake, C. Lumpectomy (Wire Localized and Seed Localized). In: R. Rosenthal & A. Rosales. Mental Conditioning to Perform Common Operations in General Surgery Training: A Systematic Approach to Expediting Skill Acquisition and Maintaining Dexterity in Performance. Cham, Switzerland: Springer; 2020: 35-38.
Perrins S., Moon S, Blake C. Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy. In: R. Rosenthal & A. Rosales. Mental Conditioning to Perform Common Operations in General Surgery Training: A Systematic Approach to Expediting Skill Acquisition and Maintaining Dexterity in Performance. Cham, Switzerland: Springer; 2020: 39-46.
Moon S, Gianos M., Earle A., Friedman D., Newman M. Excision of Lipoma. In: R. Rosenthal & A. Rosales. Mental Conditioning to Perform Common Operations in General Surgery Training: A Systematic Approach to Expediting Skill Acquisition and Maintaining Dexterity in Performance. Cham, Switzerland: Springer; 2020: 275-278.
Moon S, Rajan M., Friedman D, Newman M. Nevus Excision. In: R. Rosenthal & A. Rosales. Mental Conditioning to Perform Common Operations in General Surgery Training: A Systematic Approach to Expediting Skill Acquisition and Maintaining Dexterity in Performance. Cham, Switzerland: Springer; 2020: 279-284.
Moon S., King T, Grove M. Technique for Compartment Release of the Leg: Two-Incision Technique. In: R. Rosenthal & A. Rosales. Mental Conditioning to Perform Common Operations in General Surgery Training: A Systematic Approach to Expediting Skill Acquisition and Maintaining Dexterity in Performance. Cham, Switzerland: Springer; 2020: 305-308.
Moon S, King T, Grove M. Great Saphenous Vein Ligation and Stripping. In: R. Rosenthal & A. Rosales. Mental Conditioning to Perform Common Operations in General Surgery Training: A Systematic Approach to Expediting Skill Acquisition and Maintaining Dexterity in Performance. Cham, Switzerland: Springer; 2020: 315-320.
Moon S, King T, Grove, M. Great Saphenous Vein Radiofrequency Ablation. In: R. Rosenthal & A. Rosales. Mental Conditioning to Perform Common Operations in General Surgery Training: A Systematic Approach to Expediting Skill Acquisition and Maintaining Dexterity in Performance. Cham, Switzerland: 2020: 321-326.
Moon S., Fonseca M., LoMenzo E, Rosenthal R. Peritoneum and Related Diseases. In: M. H. Floch & F. H. Netter. Netter’s gastroenterology. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 04/10/2019: 170-178.
Bernal I, Moon S, Hotta M, Newman, M. “Resident’s Perspective on Pregnancy and Growing a Family During Surgical Training: A Literature Review.” SESPRS Annual Scientific Meeting Medical Student Virtual Event, April 5, 2023.
Bernal I, Moon S, Hotta M, Newman, M. “Resident’s Perspective on Pregnancy and Growing a Family During Surgical Training: A Literature Review.” SESPRS Annual Scientific Meeting, June 2, 2023.
Kent I, Montorfano L, Moon S, Newman M, Wexner S. Perineal Reconstruction after Extralevator Abdominoperineal Resection: A Comparison of Outcomes Between Minimally Invasive and Open Surgeries. Presented at 2021 American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting; San Diego, CA. April 24, 2021.
Moon S, Sarik J, Newman M. Muscle Only Vertical Rectus Abdominis Flap for Perineal Reconstruction. Presented at Cleveland Clinic Plastic Surgery Alumni Weekend; Cleveland, Oh. June 20, 2020.
Moon S, Sarik J, Montorfano L, Newman M. Muscle Only Vertical Rectus Abdominis Flap for Perineal Reconstruction. Presented at The Florida Plastic Surgery Forum December 2020; Palm Beach, Fl. December 12, 2020.
Cook J, Moon S, Alexander Earle, MD; Miguel A. Medina III, MD. Breast Reconstruction with a DCIA-Based SIEA Free Flap. Presented at 2018, Mountain West Society of Plastic Surgeons; Jackson Hole, WY. February 28, 2018
Moon S, Simpfendorfer C. Combined Two-Stage Hepatectomy with Associated Liver Partition and Portal Vein Ligation and Low Anterior Resection: A Case Report. Presented at: South Florida Chapter American College of Surgeons. March 16, 2019.
Moon, S. Operative Management of Traumatic Lung Herniation. Presented at: South Florida Chapter American College of Surgeons. April 7, 2018.
Moon, S. Rwanda: A General Surgery Resident’s Experience. Presented at: Grand Rounds. November 7, 2016.
Moon, S. Symptomatic Pelvic Collections after Redo Proctectomy Following Neo-adjuvant Chemo-Radiation Therapy: Is There Anything We Can Do Differently. Presented at Florida Chapter American College of Surgeons, 2015; Gainesville, FL. May 23, 2015.
Safdie FM, Ardila-Gatas J, Moon S, Betancourt A, Marin P, Cozacov Y, LoMenzo E, Szomstein S, Rosenthal R. The role of routine postoperative duplex ultrasonography in early detection of deep vein thrombosis and prevention of pulmonary embolism in morbidly obese patients undergoing laparoscopic bariatric procedures. Presented at 2013, South Florida Chapter of the American College of Surgeons; Ft Lauderdale, Fl. May 15, 2013.
Safdie F, Ardila-Gatas J, Moon S, Betancourt A, Marin P, Cozacov Y, LoMenzo E, Szomstein S, Rosenthal R. Deep Vein Thrombosis in the Morbidly Obese Patient Undergoing Laparoscopic Bariatric Procedures: Does Routine Post-operative Ultrasound Improve Outcomes?. Presented at 2013, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery; Atlanta, GA. Novermber 11, 2013.
Cozacov Y, Roy M, Moon S, Abdemur, Ardila, LoMenzo E, SzomsteinS, Rosenthal R. Long Term Results of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass in Adolescent Patients. Presented at 2013, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery; Atlanta, GA. November 11, 2013.
Ardila-Gatas J, Safdie F, Dip F, Moon S, LoMenzo E, Szomstein S, Rosenthal R. Venous Thromboembolism of the Upper Extremities in the Morbidly Obese Patient Undergoing Laparoscopic Bariatric Procedures. Presented at 2013, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery; Atlanta, GA. November 11, 2013.