Medical Advisory Board

Meet Our Medical Experts

Safety is built into our foundation. Which is why we have partnered with a team of medical experts who understand Ear Piercing. Together, their expertise and our passion has led to the development of our unique experience. They help us ensure we are using the best techniques and are trained to provide the safest piercing on the market.

Dr. Charles Thorne, MD

Dr. Charles Thorne is the Chairman of the Department of Plastic Surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital and Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital and President-Elect of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Dr. Thorne is an expert in plastic surgery of the face with subspecialty expertise in plastic surgery of the external ear. Dr. Thorne has the largest experience in otoplasty and ear reconstruction of anyone in North America.

Dr. Bryan Limmer, DMD, MS

Dr. Bryan Limmer is a prosthodontist who specializes in complex reconstructive dentistry. He obtained his dental degree from Harvard University in 2009. He then
completed a three-year residency in prosthodontics, followed by a one-year surgical implant fellowship at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

In 2013, Dr. Limmer started a private prosthodontic practice outside Denver, Colorado, which he maintained through the end of 2020. Then, in 2021, Dr. Limmer
took on a new role as the Chief Operating Officer and Clinical Director of Stanbrick Dental Services, a multi-specialty, multi-location dental practice in Colorado.

Additionally, Dr. Limmer serves on the Colorado State Dental Board and holds a faculty appointment at Harvard University. Dr. Limmer has lectured extensively and written multiple peer-reviewed articles on various prosthodontic topics.

Dr. Nancy Fazzinga, MD, FAAP

Dr. Nancy Fazzinga was born and raised outside of Philadelphia. She went to Lafayette College, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude, earning a B.S. in Biology. After trying a career in the business world for two years in NYC she decided to pursue her true calling of Medicine and headed back to Philadelphia to attend medical school.She received her medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine in 2007. She then went on to complete her residency at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, NY. Since then she has stayed very involved at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital and is a current member of the foundation board.Dr. Fazzinga started working in private practice in Greenwich in 2011 and has recently been working at a local health clinic before deciding to create her own practice. Frustrated with the growing impersonilazion of healthcare, she has set out to create something different. She is excited to be starting a new practice where she can work closely with her patients alongside parents to ensure that every child is receiving the best health care possible.Dr. Fazzinga is an active member in the Greenwich community. She loves to speak at schools and talk about all topics relating to kids health! When she is not working, she can be found running around town with her husband Frank and three girls— Grace (13), Frances (8), and Eleanor (4) — or walking around with her two dogs, Maya and Pippa!Dr. Fazzinga is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Sarah Lacy, BSN, RN

Sarah Lacy is a registered nurse with over ten years of experience in various fields, including internal medicine, telemetry, and obstetrics. She is the co-founder of Mother’s Matter, a local organization that provides free postpartum group support to mothers of children aged 0-2 years old, and is a two-time March of Dimes Nurse of the Year nominee. Currently, she is the Senior Manager of Piercing Research and Innovation at Rowan. She lives in a suburb of Kansas City with her husband and daughter.

Meet our Medical Contributers

Here are our experts. Any question around ear piercing, they have the answer.

Allison Bruckner, BSN, RN

Allison is an ICU Registered Nurse located in Kansas City MO, certified in burn and wound care for all ages from pediatrics to geriatrics. She is one of Rowan's Founding Anchor Nurses and trainers working with Rowan HQ and a part of the studio launch team.

Miranda Russell, MSN, RN, SANE, Clinical Health Coach

Miranda is a registered nurse with more than fifteen years of experience in various fields of nursing, including mental health, clinical health coaching at a federally qualified health center, clinical training at community health centers, community vaccination clinics for all ages, higher education, sexual assault and nurse ear piercing. She has completed her Masters Degree in Nursing Informatics and has a passion for travel, building strong relationships, mental health, and educating/training others to be successful. Currently, Miranda is the Founding Anchor Nurse Senior Manager at Rowan where she is responsible for hiring and training Rowan studio nurses and supporting nurses at new studio launches. Miranda lives in a suburb of Des Moines, Iowa with her husband Jason and has a wonderfully blended family with five children–Ryan, KyLeigh, Hayden, Blake and Will.

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