Dr. S. Alexander Earle

Biography

Dr. Earle’s upbringing starts in Panama, where he was born, and takes him from Uruguay and Ecuador to Costa Rica and Miami before circling back to Puerto Rico, where he would spend his formative years. During his travels, he was exposed to a diverse array of cultures and had time to explore varied interests, but the one that captured his heart at 7 years old was unusual for his family: horseback riding. “No one in the family had done it,” he recalls. “It was just something that sparked my interest, and my parents were graceful enough to support me.” As he kept at it, Dr. Earle developed an aptitude for equestrian show jumping and remained dedicated to the sport, putting in several hours each day to hone his skills. His hard work paid off and culminated in him representing Puerto Rico in the 1995 Pan American Games, then again in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. His experience as an Olympian showjumper taught him about the importance of teamwork, grit and perseverance, but it was other life lessons — such as the drive to achieve something and improve, not for accolades, but for your own sense of personal fulfillment — that would shape his future as a plastic surgeon.

Education

• Undergraduate: Princeton University Medical: MD
• New York University School of Medicine Residencies: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
• Duke University Medical Center General Surgery
• Jackson Memorial Hospital/Univ. of Miami

Certifications

• American Board of Plastic Surgery