About Dr. Hauch For Dr. Adam Hauch, medicine was a substantial part of his upbringing. “My father was a physician in South Bend, and I have several aunts and uncles in medicine,” he says. “For me, I always saw myself as a surgeon and worked toward that goal my whole life.” What led him to his specialty? He sees it as one of the few remaining whole-body surgical specialties. “Plastic surgeons have the ability and opportunity to perform maxillofacial reconstruction and pediatric plastic surgery,” he explains. “We operate on the extremities and torso and perform microvascular reconstruction as well as cosmetic surgery. All with the goal to restore both form and function, giving patients an aesthetic result that erases the scars left by illness, trauma and aging.” His enthusiasm for his field is matched by his love for his hometown. He chose to practice at Beacon for the opportunity to return to South Bend and practice around like-minded, dedicated surgeons that wish to help their community. He’s also excited to bring this diverse specialty to the area. He states, “The field of plastic surgery is often misconstrued in the media, and people often have a misconception of what exactly we do as plastic surgeons. Although cosmetic and aesthetic surgery is a part of my practice, there is so much more to it.” When asked about his personal philosophy, Dr. Hauch says he abides by the three A’s: availability, affability and ability. “I strive to be approachable and offer a multidisciplinary approach to give the highest quality care to my patients.” For Dr. Hauch, it cannot be said enough that the human aspect of medicine matters. “A surgeon should not strive to be just the technically best surgeon. Often lending an ear, a shoulder to cry on and being a patient’s friend matter more than anything else.” In his own words… Who is or was the most influential person/role model in your life? My father. What was your first job growing up? What do you remember about it? I worked with a landscaping crew in South Bend.  I enjoyed being outside during the summer each day, and it taught me what hard work really was. What is your favorite food? What were your best/worst subjects in school growing up? Chicken parmesan. Math, science and art were my best subjects. Languages were my worst. If you could sit down to dinner with anyone (alive or deceased) who would it be and why? My maternal grandfather. He died when I was young, but old enough to remember him. He had an impact on me, and I would like to get to know him more. In addition to medicine, what are you passionate about? I am passionate about my two children, Evan and Elise, and my wife, Marie. My wife is also a surgeon so we enjoy spending as much time as we can at home with our kids. When not at home, I enjoy an occasional round of golf. My wife and I are passionate about traveling and hope that we can instill this on our children as they get older. What is something most people don’t know about you? I was born and raised in South Bend.