About Yale M. Kadesky, MD
Combining his love for art and medicine, Yale Kadesky decided to be a plastic surgeon at the age of ten. His path took him to the world famous Johns Hopkins Medical School, he then trained in general and plastic surgery in Pennsylvania and New York. He also did a fellowship at the University of California Regional Burn Center. A true healer, Dr. Kadesky saves lives and limbs in the Trauma Center and Emergency Department at Palomar Medical Center. “Although I love the artistry of my cosmetic practice, my heart won’t let me turn my back on patients with burns, flesh eating bacteria infections, ulcers from pressure and diabetes, and traumatic wounds”. After opening his Escondido practice in 1999, Dr. Kadesky reconstructed burn survivor Allyson Roach and co-founded the Ashleigh R. Roach Memorial Burn Foundation. Yale is devoted to his three daughters. He loves music, art, food, wine and gardening. He is trying to love going to the gym!