In one of the most disturbing medical cases in recent years, a Georgia doctor didn’t just operate on her patients — she performed for the camera while doing it.
And even after losing her license, she didn’t stop.
Dr. Windell Davis-Boutte, a dermatologist running a cosmetic practice in Lilburn, Georgia, became infamous after posting videos of herself singing, rapping, and dancing during active surgical procedures. In multiple clips, she moved to hip-hop music while making incisions on sedated patients — sometimes without even wearing a surgical mask.
Her assistants joined in, dancing in scrubs around the operating table.
She branded herself “Doctor to the Stars,” promoting what she called “masterful surgical expertise.” She claimed patients had consented to being filmed.
Several later said they had not.
A Procedure That Changed Everything
In 2016, 54-year-old Icilma Cornelius walked into her clinic for what was supposed to be a routine liposuction procedure.
She never walked out the same.
During the operation, Cornelius went into cardiac arrest and suffered permanent brain damage. Her son, Ojay Liburd, became her full-time caregiver for years — watching his mother live with the consequences of a procedure that should have been safe.
She later died from complications tied to those injuries.
Dozens of Victims Come Forward
Cornelius was not alone.
More than 100 patients eventually came forward with complaints. Lawsuits described infections, disfigurement, and botched surgeries. Some patients said they were subjected to multiple major procedures in a single day.
In 2018, after another patient suffered a collapsed lung, Georgia’s Composite Medical Board stepped in.
Her medical license was suspended immediately.
Officials described her as a direct threat to public safety.
Millions in Damage — And Still Not the End
The fallout was massive.
- Her malpractice insurer handled 28 separate cases
- A judge ordered her to pay $700,000 in unpaid deductibles
- The Georgia Attorney General forced her to repay $190,000 to 38 patients for procedures that were never even performed
By all appearances, her career was over.
It wasn’t.
A New Name. A New State. Same Reality
After losing her license in Georgia, Davis-Boutte quietly disappeared — and then resurfaced.
This time in Austin, Texas.
Using the name Catherine Davis, she became connected to a medical spa called Eden Med Spa. There, she introduced herself to clients as a physician and continued performing cosmetic injections.
There was one problem.
She had no valid medical license in Georgia or Texas.
A prior order had explicitly barred her from using titles like “doctor,” “physician,” or “M.D.”
She used them anyway.
Exposed Again
An investigation by Channel 2 Action News tracked her down and confronted her directly.
When asked about her license, she reportedly laughed.
Shortly after the investigation aired, her name disappeared from the spa’s website. Not long after, the business itself shut down — reportedly locked out by its landlord over unpaid rent.
But even then, the story didn’t fully stop.
As recently as September 2025, another patient came forward, claiming she had been harmed during a procedure at the Texas spa.
A System That Failed to Stop Her
The case raises a serious question:
How does a doctor lose a license in one state… change their name… and continue treating patients somewhere else?
There is no automatic nationwide system that prevents this from happening in real time. That gap can leave patients exposed — relying on trust, marketing, and appearances instead of verified credentials.
And in cases like this, that trust can come at a devastating cost.