Dr Yates was born and raised in Davis County. He completed his undergraduate and medical degrees at the University of Utah. Graduating at the top of his class he had the distinct opportunity to pursue his training in Plastic Surgery directly out of medical school. During his six years of postgraduate training at the University of Missouri - Columbia, he was fortunate to have been trained by a former president of the American Society of Plastic Surgery (our most prestigious society). Here, he received a broad experience in all aspects of Plastic Surgery including cosmetic surgery, reconstructive surgery, microsurgery and hand surgery.