Tara Margarella, DO, is an accomplished aesthetic surgeon and clinician. She has spent her career partnering with clients to achieve optimal aesthetic results and working with pharmaceutical and device companies to deliver treatments that better meet the needs of aesthetic physicians and patients.
As Chief Medical Officer at Ideal Image, she drives the medical strategy and directs the medical initiatives for North America’s #1 medical aesthetics provider. Dr. Margarella leads the company’s innovation pipeline and medical advisory board, and oversees the Medical Affairs, Medical Operations, and Medical Education teams in addition to assessing innovative treatments and products that will help shape the future of Ideal Image.
Prior to joining Ideal Image, Dr. Margarella served as a senior medical director and medical affairs leader, directing operational and global medical and regulatory strategies at both well-known aesthetics pharmaceutical companies and disruptive biotech startups. She most recently served as Senior Medical Director at Endo Aesthetics. Previously, she was Director of Global Scientific Education and Training at Allergan Aesthetics, where she was responsible for the company’s facial portfolio. Dr. Margarella has also served as Vice President of Global Medical Affairs at Thermi and Director or Scientific Strategy at Suneva Medical.
Dr. Margarella holds a medical degree from New York College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed a residency in general surgery at NYU Langone Lutheran Medical Center as well as fellowship training in cosmetic surgery at Southern Surgical Arts. She also holds a BS in Biomedical Engineering with a concentration in Chemistry from NYU-Polytechnic (now Tandon) School of Engineering.
