Katharine Phillips, MD
Professor of Psychiatry
DeWitt Wallace Senior Scholar
Weill Cornell Medical College
Attending Psychiatrist, New York Presbyterian Hospital
Katharine A. Phillips, M.D., is Professor of Psychiatry, DeWitt Wallace Senior Scholar, and Research Director for the Psychiatry Residency at Weill Cornell Medical College. She is also an attending Psychiatrist at New York-Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. Dr. Phillips graduated with honors from Dartmouth College and Dartmouth Medical School, and she completed her psychiatry residency at McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School.
Dr. Phillips is internationally recognized for her research studies and clinical expertise in body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). Her research studies on BDD were continuously funded by the National Institute of Mental Health for more than 20 years. Dr. Phillips has published more than 375 articles and chapters in scientific journals and books, and she has authored or edited 11 books, including multiple books on BDD. She has given more than 650 presentations around the world and more than 500 media interviews. Dr. Phillips has received many honors and awards for her research, clinical work, and other academic contributions. Her awards for her research studies on BDD include a Special Presidential Commendation from the American Psychiatric Association and the 2023 Outstanding Career Achievement Award from the International OCD Foundation.
Robert Shumway, MD, FAACS, FACS
2026 Webster Lecturer
Dr. Robert A. Shumway is a board-certified facial plastic and cosmetic surgeon based in San Diego, CA, and serves as Medical Director and chief surgeon at Shumway Cosmetic Surgery. With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Shumway has helped countless patients achieve their cosmetic goals for the face, breast, body, and skin using advanced body shaping and facial rejuvenation techniques. He is fellowship trained, double board certified, and a diplomate on six medical boards. Renowned for his expertise in the transumbilical breast augmentation (TUBA) procedure—placing saline implants through the navel with no breast scarring—Dr. Shumway was the first surgeon to perform TUBA in Europe in 2018. He is also a dedicated educator and international speaker, sharing his knowledge in countries worldwide and serving on the faculty of numerous medical organizations.
In addition to his surgical practice, Dr. Shumway brings an artistic eye and a commitment to attentive patient care, emphasizing active recovery and performing all injectables himself. He has extensive academic training, including degrees and residencies from BYU, ASU, Arizona, Duke, UCLA, and UCSD, and has held leadership roles including past president of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. Outside the operating room, Dr. Shumway is a devoted husband and father of six, an accomplished Ironman Triathlete, a scuba diver, and an active community member with diverse interests ranging from mission work to locksmithing.