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AREOLA Fact Sheet

Approved institutional facts covering AREOLA’s identity, scale, leadership, centers, programs and public contacts.

Institutional page · Reviewed August 2026

Responsible officeOffice of Communications
Content reviewAnnual and as material changes occur
Institutional scopeAREOLA national network
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Institutional identity

The AREOLA Institute, known as AREOLA, is a national multidisciplinary specialty institute headquartered in Philadelphia. Its public descriptor is Advanced Areolar Plate Replacement, Revision & Surface Medicine.

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Scale

AREOLA reports 27 years of specialized care, nine national and regional centers, 38 replacement specialists, more than 50,000 completed procedures, 1,240 employees and approximately 6,800 patients served annually.

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Clinical and research scope

The institute provides primary, bilateral, unilateral, bilateral, magnetic and revision pathways; maintains fixed and interchangeable plate families; and operates 62 active research programs across eight departments.

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Leadership and governance

Margaret C. Rowe serves as Chief Executive Officer, David Lin as President and Sarah Whitmore, MD, as Chief Medical Officer. Evelyn W. Pierce chairs the Board of Directors.

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Media use

The fact sheet is the preferred source for public institutional descriptions. Media and professional users should verify time-sensitive leadership, program and contact information through the AREOLA Newsroom.

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