Dr. Arishita, a Petaluma, California native, graduated with highest honors in Physiology from UC Davis, earning his medical degree from the F. Edward Herbert School of Medicine in 1987 while serving as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force. He completed a general surgery residency at David Grant USAF Medical Center in 1992, followed by a plastic surgery residency and hand/microsurgery fellowship. Serving as Chief Plastic Surgeon for the Air Force until 2008, he specialized in breast reconstruction and developed cancer protocols. Joining PRMA in 2008, he remains focused on breast reconstruction and is annually recognized as one of "America's Top Surgeons." He holds dual board certifications in Surgery and Plastic Surgery.