Our Team
Dr. Sebastian F. Cruz-Schiavone
Sebastian F. Cruz-Schiavone, MD, is a general surgeon with over 14 years of experience who was born and raised in the suburbs of Philadelphia, PA. He attended Amherst College in western, MA, where he graduated Cum Laude with Honors and Distinction in Chemistry and Violin/Viola Performance. He went on to receive his MD from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA, during which time he taught anatomy and physical diagnosis to many medical students. Upon matriculation, his general surgery internship took him to Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, NYC, and his residency was completed at Morristown Medical Center in Morristown. NJ. He joined Prana Med Spa in March 2022 after 3 years at the Golla Center for Plastic Surgery, and is focussing his practice on Wound Care Medicine, and Aesthetics (Neurotoxins and Fillers). He is a member of the American College of Surgeons, the American Medical Association, and the PA Medical Society.
Dr. Harshitha Mannam
Harshitha Mannam, MD grew up in the Pittsburgh area. She was accepted out of high school into the highly competitive Honors Program in Medical Education (a 7 year accelerated BA/MD program) at Northwestern University. During her undergraduate years, she developed a keen interest in economics which led her to study abroad at the London School of Economics and pursue an internship at Goldman Sachs. In medical school, she did research on melanoma and presented her work regionally and nationally. She completed her residency in Dermatology at Indiana University. She has served as a resident member on the American Medical Association Committee on Business and Economics and currently serves on the American Academy of Dermatology Healthcare Finance Committee. She continues to cultivate an interest in healthcare economics, as well as the growing fields of telehealth and skin of color. Currently pursuing a two year fellowship in Integrative Medicine and Ayurveda at the Andrew Weil Center.
Dr. Padmaja Mannam
Padmaja Mannam, MD trained in Obstetrics and Gynecology in England and Northern Ireland and worked at Monaghan General Hospital after completing her medical school in India. After her move to the US, she worked at the JFK Medical Center Neuroscience Institute in New Jersey as the clinical research coordinator for acute stroke and neurosurgery research trials. Since 2008, she became involved with the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M), Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM), Association for the Advancement of Restorative Medicine (AARM), Metabolic Medical Institute, and the American College for Advancement in Medicine (ACAM). She is particularly interested in women’s health and integrative medicine which combines traditional Western medicine with complementary modalities. She has extensive experience in Anti-aging medicine, bioidentical hormone replacement, IV nutritional therapies, thermography, and other procedures to promote a balanced approach to wellness. At Prana Med Spa, she brings her experience to deliver an individualized and holistic approach to looking and feeling beautiful.
Dr. Sudhakar Mannam
Sudhakar Mannam, MD has been practicing medicine since 1988. He started his medical career practicing Pediatrics in England and Northern Ireland after completing his medical education in India. After moving to the US, he pursued triple board certification in the specialties of Anesthesia, Pain Management, and Addiction Medicine. He completed his Anesthesiology residency at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, winning the prestigious Dripps Award for Most Outstanding Graduating Resident, and completed his Multidisciplinary Chronic Pain Medicine Fellowship at University of Pittsburgh. Since 2009, he became more involved with the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M), Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM), Association for the Advancement of Restorative Medicine (AARM), Metabolic Medical Institute, and the American College for Advancement in Medicine (ACAM) and has adopted an integrative approach to his practice of medicine. His experiences over different countries and different disciplines in medicine have inspired him to bring together the most advanced and innovative therapies available for a holistic approach to wellness and skin health at Prana Med Spa.
