Meet Dr. Harmon
A skilled facial plastic surgeon, Dr. Harmon is dedicated to providing exceptional care in Cincinnati and beyond.
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A Foundation Built on Discipline and Determination
Dr. Harmon has had a love for sports from a young age. In fact, he was a competitive gymnast from age seven to thirteen. He retired only because he grew too tall for the equipment. He attended St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati, Ohio where he discovered the sport of rowing (crew). Crew quickly became Dr. Harmon’s passion, occupying almost all his time after school. The long hours training after school and on weekends from a young age not only engendered discipline but also taught him how to set and achieve long-term goals. These lessons were central to many of his achievements, including in his medical career.
Dr. Harmon was recruited to row for Cornell University. He studied molecular biology at Cornell with the intention of applying to medical school. Medicine was not his only academic interest, however. In fact, he initially considered joining the foreign service as a diplomat due to his interest in history, languages, and other cultures.
Education & Training
- High School: St. Xavier High School
- College: Cornell University, B.S. Molecular Biology
- Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, M.D.
- Residency: Head and Neck Surgery, University of Cincinnati
- Fellowship: American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, New York Center for Facial Plastic and Laser Surgery (Andrew Jacono MD, FACS)
His Path to Facial Plastic Surgery
Dr. Harmon decided to delay attending medical school for one year after graduating from Cornell. He accepted an opportunity to teach at Weill Cornell Medical College in Doha, Qatar where he taught biology and chemistry to undergraduate students from all over the world. Dr. Harmon learned how science can serve as a bridge between cultures during his time in Doha. He also learned the value of teaching in helping to formulate, organize, and communicate his own ideas. These skills would serve him well as a physician communicating with patients and physicians-in-training.
Dr. Harmon returned home after teaching in Doha to attend medical school at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. It was during his clinical rotations that he discovered a love for head and neck surgery, specifically facial plastic surgery. This led him to residency in head and neck surgery at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. He chose to train in a surgical subspecialty because he had a desire to work with his hands, identified with the surgeons who practiced facial plastic surgery, and enjoyed caring for the patients.
Bringing Advanced Surgical Expertise to Cincinnati
He developed a talent for facial plastic surgery procedures in residency. His accomplishments led him to one of the world’s most prestigious facial plastic surgery fellowship training programs in New York City. His fellowship training was a formative experience. It opened multiple opportunities all over the country to start his practice. However, his fellowship director explained: “Jeff, you will wind up either where you are from or where your wife is from.” He was correct. Dr. Harmon and his family returned home. The decision was both practical and fit with Dr. Harmon’s desire to serve the community he grew up in. It was one of the best decisions he and his wife have ever made.
Family & Community
Dr. Harmon, his wife Fara, and their children have built a happy life in Cincinnati in the years since they founded Harmon Facial Plastic Surgery. Dr. Harmon’s family ground him. They are a gift. They and his patients are who Dr. Harmon works for every day. He looks forward to many more years caring for patients in the Cincinnati area and beyond.
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