Published Projects

Conferences

Recent Conferences

  • #PSTM23

    Our CARE group in Austin, TX!

  • Together @ PSTM!

    Mentors Dr. Nazerali and Dr. Ayyala with CARE members

  • Poster Presentation!

    CARE members Ethan, Priscila, Yelissa, and Tony presenting their poster.

  • Plastic Surgeons of Chinese Descent

    CARE members at the inaugural PSTM Plastic Surgeons of Chinese Descent event

  • CSPS 2023

    CARE faculty and medical students at CSPS ‘23

  • Trudy presenting at CSPS

    Good Looks vs. Competence

  • CARE at CSPS

    CARE members representing at CSPS!

  • Dr. Lee at CSPS

    Dr. Lee moderates Head/Neck Reconstruction

  • PSTM 2022

    Residents Kelsey Lipman, Arhana Chattopadhyay, and Farrah Liu at PSTM

  • Gina presenting at PSTM

    The Geographical Impact of PRS Fellowship to First Job Placement

  • Represent!

    CARE members at PSTM ‘22

  • Priscila presenting at PSTM

    Is Plastic Surgery Training Equitable?

  • MWSPS 2022

    Jennifer S., Tony T., and Kelsey L.

  • Jennifer presenting at MWSPS

    A Database Evaluation of Oncoplastic Reduction

  • Acknowledgements

    To our C.A.R.E. mentors and members

  • Cheers!

    To a successful MWSPS 2022

  • ASPS 2021 (Atlanta, Georgia)

    Pooja Yesantharo and Tony Thawanyarat

  • ASPS 2021

    Dr. Lee, Mallory Rowley, and Tony Thawanyarat

  • Pooja Y. presenting at ASPS

    Direct-to-Implant Breast Reconstruction

  • #PSTM21

    Images: Tony Thawanyarat

Past Conferences

  1. Thawanyarat Tony, Dayani Fara, Nazerali RS. “The Impact of Plastic Surgeons’ Attire on Patients’ Perceptions” 38th Annual Meeting, Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons, September 11, 2021, Philadelphia, PA

  2. Thawanyarat Tony, Dayani Fara, Nazerali RS. “The Impact of Plastic Surgeons’ Attire on Patients’ Perceptions” Scientific Forum at American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress, October 24, 2021, Washington, DC (Virtual)

  3. Yesantharao P, Nazerali RS. The Price of Publishing: An Investigation of the Open Access Landscape in Hand Surgery. AAHS Virtual On-Demand Abstract Library. 2021.

  4. Martin S, Nazerali RS. Eye-tracking Reveals Differences in How People Assess Gender Appearance After Facial Feminization Surgery. WPath Scientific Symposium - Virtual. November 2020.

  5. Patel A A, Borrelli MR, Cai LZ, Lee GK, Nazerali RS. Latissimus Dorsi Versus Abdominal Flap Based Reconstruction in Partial Mastectomy Defects Oral Presentation. Plastic Surgery The Meeting 2020 - American Society of Plastic Surgeons - Virtual; San Francisco, CA, USA. October, 2020.

  6. Patel A A, Borrelli MR, Barrera JA, Cai LZ, Lee GK, Nazerali RS. Comparing Outcomes of Flap-Based Salvage Reconstructions in the Radiated Breast Oral Presentation. Plastic Surgery The Meeting 2020 - American Society of Plastic Surgeons - Virtual; San Francisco, CA, USA. October 2020.

  7. Patel A A, Feng CL, Nguyen A, Spaw J, Lee GK, Garza MR, Nazerali RS. Prioritizing Native Breast Skin Preservation or Scar Symmetry in Autologous Breast Reconstruction? Using Crowdsourcing to Assess Laypersons’ Preference Oral Presentation. Plastic Surgery The Meeting 2020 - American Society of Plastic Surgeons - Virtual; San Francisco, CA, USA. October, 2020.

  8. Patel A A, Cemaj SL, Martin S, Cheesborough JC, Lee GK, Nazerali RS. Revision Rates in Prepectoral versus Subpectoral Delayed, Immediate Autologous Breast Reconstruction Oral Presentation. Plastic Surgery The Meeting 2020 - American Society of Plastic Surgeons - Virtual; San Francisco, CA, USA. October, 2020.

  9. Patel A A, Borrelli MR, Cheesborough JC, Lee GK, Nazerali RS. Examining the Effects of Postmastectomy Radiation Therapy in Prepectoral and Subpectoral Autologous Breast Reconstruction Oral Presentation. Plastic Surgery The Meeting 2020 - American Society of Plastic Surgeons - Virtual; San Francisco, CA, USA. October, 2020.

  10. Luan A, Patel AA, Martin SA, Nazerali RS. Single-Unit Technique for the Use of Acellular Dermal Matrix in Immediate Expander-Based Breast Reconstruction. Plastic Surgery The Meeting, San Francisco, CA. October 2020.

  11. Rizk N, Martin S, Tevlin R, Lee G, Nazerali RS. Air V. Saline: The Effect Of Tissue Expander Fill Prepectoral Breast Reconstruction Postoperative Complications. Clinical Congress 2020, Chicago IL. October 2020.

  12. Rizk N, Henn D, Lee G, Nazerali RS. Postoperative Complication Rates After Combined Breast And Gynecologic Surgeries. Clinical Congress 2020, Chicago IL. October 2020

  13. Dayani F, Nazerali RS. Hospital Volume and Type is Associated with Flap Reconstruction after Abdominoperineal Resection. Clinical Congress 2020, Chicago IL. October 2020.

  14. Luan A, Patel AA, Martin SA, Nazerali RS. Single-Unit Technique For The Use Of Acellular Dermal Matrix In Immediate Two-stage Breast Reconstruction. Best of Breast Plastic Surgery Research Council Webinar Series; September 2020.

  15. Martin SA, Nguyen A, Cai L, Lee GK, Nazerali RS. Autologous Fat Grafting in The Reconstructed Irradiated Breast. CSPS 2020 – Virtual. August 2020.

  16. Patel A, Feng CL, Nguyen A, Spaw J, Garza R, Lee GK, Nazerali RS. Prioritizing Native Breast Skin Preservation or Scars Symmetry in Autologous Breast Reconstruction? Using Crowdsourcing to Assess Layperson’s Preference. CSPS 2020 – Virtual. August 2020

  17. Yesantharao P, Rizk N, Martin SA, Tevlin R, Lee GK, Nazerali RS. Air v. Saline: The Effect of Tissue Expander Fill Prepectoral Breast Reconstruction Postoperative Complications. CSPS 2020 – Virtual. August 2020.

  18. Patel A, Luan A, Martin SA, Nazerali RS. Single-Unit Technique for the Use of Acellular Dermal Matrix in Immediate Two-Stage Breast Reconstruction. CSPS 2020 – Virtual. August 2020.

  19. Patel A, Martin SA, Nguyen A, Nazerali RS. Revision Rates in Prepectoral Versus Subpectoral Delayed-Immediate Autologous Breast Reconstruction. CSPS 2020 (Virtual). August 2020.

  20. Patel AA, Martin S, Nguyen A, Lee GK, Nazerali RS. Revision Rates in Prepectoral versus Subpectoral Delayed, Immediate Autologous Breast Reconstruction Poster presented at: Plastic Surgery Research Council 65th Annual Meeting (Canceled due to COVID-19); Toronto, ON, CAN. May 2020.

  21. Patel A, Cai L, Borrelli MR, Lee GK, Nazerali RS. Outcomes of Latissimus and Abdominal Flap Based Reconstruction in Partial Mastectomy Defects. CSPS 2020 – Virtual. August 2020.

  22. Patel A, Borrelli MR, Cai L, Lee GK, Nazerali RS. Comparing Outcomes of Flap-Based Salvage Reconstructions in the Radiated Breast. CSPS 2020 – Virtual. August 2020.

  23. Dayani F, Tijerina J, Morrison SD, Nazerali RS. Public Interest in Allergan BIOCELL Textured Implants Recall: A google Trends Analysis. CSPS 2020 – Virtual. August 2020.

  24. Martin SA, Morrison SD, Satterwhite T, Nazerali RS. Gender Identity Alters Gaze: The Use of Eye Tracking to Assess Outcomes in Gender-Affirming Chest Surgery. CSPS 2020 – Virtual. August 2020.

  25. Henn D, Rizk N, Lee GK, Nazerali RS. Postoperative Complication Rates After Combined Breast and Gynecologic Surgeries. CSPS 2020 - Virtual. August 2020.

  26. Patel A, Borrelli MR, Cheesborough JC, Nazerali RS. Examining the Effects of Postmastectomy Radiation Therapy in Prepectoral and Subpectoral Autologous Breast Reconstruction. CSPS 2020 – Virtual. August 2020.

  27. Dayani F, Tijerina J, Morrison SD, Nazerali RS. Public Interest In Allergan Biocell® Textured Implants Recall: A Google Trends Analysis. PSRC 65th Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada, May 2020.

  28. Patel AA, Feng CL, Nguyen A, Spaw J, Lee GK, Nazerali RS. Prioritizing Native Breast Skin Preservation or Scar Symmetry in Autologous Breast Reconstruction? Using Crowdsourcing to Assess Laypersons’ Preference Oral Presentation presented at: Plastic Surgery Research Council 65th Annual Meeting (Cancelled due to COVID-19); Toronto, ON, CAN. May 2020.

  29. Nguyen A, Henn D, Cheesborough J, Lee GK, Nazerali RS. Plane Meshes Well With The Rectus Abdominis Fascia For Autologous Breast Reconstruction With Abdominal Free Flaps. PSRC 65th Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada. May 2020.

  30. Rizk N, Henn D, Lee G, Nazerali RS. Postoperative Complication Rates After Combined Breast And Gynecologic Surgeries. PSRC 65th Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada. May 2020.

  31. Patel AA, Moshrefi S, Cai L, Lee GK, Nazerali RS. A 20-Year Tertiary Cancer Center’s Experience utilizing The Gracils Myocutaneous Flap. ASPS Plastic Surgery The Meeting, San Diego, CA. September 2019.

  32. Patel AA, Cai L, Moshrefi S, Sando I, Lee GK, Nazerali RS. Delayed, Two-Staged Autologous Breast Reconstruction. ASPS Plastic Surgery The Meeting, San Diego, CA. September 2019.

  33. Martin SA, Morrison, SD, Satterwhite T, Nazerali RS. Eye-Tracking After Gender-Affirming Chest Surgery: Does Gender identity Alter Gaze?. USPath. Washington D.C.. August 2019.

  34. Patel A, Luan A, Martin SA, Nazerali RS. Single-Unit Technique for the Use of Acellular Dermal Matrix in Immediate Two-Stage Breast Reconstruction. CSPS Annual Meeting, San Diego. May 2020.

  35. Patel A, Borrelli M, Cheesborough J, Nazerali RS. Examining the Effects of Postmastectomy Radiation Therapy in Prepectoral and Subpectoral Autologous Breast Reconstruction. CSPS Annual Meeting, San Diego, May 2020.

  36. Patel A, Feng C, Nguyen A, Spaw J, Garza R, Lee G, Nazerali RS. Prioritizing Native Breast Skin Preservation or Scar Symmetry in Autologous Breast Reconstruction? Using Crowdsourcing to Assess Laypersons’ Preference. CSPS Annual Meeting, San Diego. May 2020.

  37. Rizk N, Martin SA, Tevlin R, Lee G, Nazerali RS. Air v. Saline: The Effect of Tissue Expander Fill Prepectoral Breast Reconstruction Postoperative Complications. CSPS Annual Meeting, San Diego, May 2020.

  38. Rizk N, Henn D, Lee G, Nazerali RS. Postoperative Complication Rates after Combined Breast and Gynecologic Surgeries. CSPS Annual Meeting, San Diego. May 2020.

  39. Tevlin R, Borrelli MR, Azad A, Posternak V, Nguyen D, Lee G, Nazerali RS. Smooth Tissue Expander Use in Delayed Immediate Breast Reconstruction. CSPS Annual Meeting, San Diego. May 2020.

  40. Borrelli MR, Adem S, Diaz N, Lee G, Nguyen D, Wan D, Nazerali RS. A Decellularized Adipose Tissue Extracellular Matrix Which Restores Volume and Promotes Soft Tissue Regeneration Following Irradiation. CSPS Annual Meeting, San Diego. May 2020.

  41. Martin S, Nguyen A, Cai L, Lee G, Nazerali RS. Autologous Fat Grafting in the Reconstructed Irradiated Breast. CSPS Annual Meeting, San Diego. May 2020.

  42. Nguyen A, Henn D, Cheesborough JC, Lee G, MD, Nazerali RS. Which Plane Meshes Well with the Rectus Abdominis Fascia for Autologous Breast Reconstruction with Abdominal Free Flaps? CSPS Annual Meeting, San Diego. May 2020.

  43. Patel A, Martin S, Nguyen A, Nazerali RS. Revision Rates in Prepectoral versus Subpectoral Delayed-Immediate Autologous Breast Reconstruction. CSPS Annual Meeting, San Diego. May 2020.

  44. Patel A, Cai L, Borrelli M, Lee GK, Nazerali RS. Outcomes of Latissimus and Abdominal Flap Based Reconstruction in Partial Mastectomy Defects. CSPS Annual Meeting, San Diego. May 2020.

  45. Patel A, Borrelli M, Cai L, Lee GK, Nazerali RS. Comparing Outcomes of Flap-Based Salvage Reconstructions in the Radiated Breast. CSPS Annual Meeting, San Diego. May 2020.