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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2025
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2025
7:00 am - 6:00 pm
REGISTRATION
7:00 am - 8:30 am
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
8:15 am - 8:30 am
WELCOME REMARKS
8:30 am - 9:30 am
CONCURRENT SESSIONS 1A: BREAST A
Moderators:
8:30 am
1. Evaluating the Necessity of Radiation Boost After Oncoplastic Reduction in Breast-Conserving Surgery
Juhi Amin1, Gloria Geil1, Chelsea Marin1, Candice Leach1, Jose Guilherme Christiano1, Jessica Gooch1, Daniel Kim1, Kimberly Gergelis1, Anna Weiss1
1University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, United States.
8:35 am
2. Intraoperative Ketorolac is associated with risk of reoperation after mastectomy: Update after four years of practice change
Ayana K. Cole-Price1, Patrick McCormick2, Hanae Tokita2, Andrew Vickers3, Audree B. Tadros4, Sigrid Carlsson3, Mellissa Assel5, Jonas Nelson1
1Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, United States. 2Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, United States. 3Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, United States. 4Breast Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, United States. 5Biostatistics Service, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, United States.
8:40 am
3. OviTex Reinforced Tissue Matrix Use in Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction
Ethan D. Paliwoda1, Hanaa Shihadeh1, Amanda Awad1, Malcolm Z. Roth1
1Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY, United States.
8:45 am
DISCUSSION
8:50 am
4. Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) in Post-Breast Reconstruction Fibrosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Antoinette Nguyen1, Jeewon Chon2, Rena A. Li2, Bradley Melnick2, Anmar Abu-Romman2, Rahim Laiwalla2, Robert Galiano2
1Plastic Surgery, University of Rochester School of Medicine, Rochester, NY, United States. 2Department of Plastic Surgery, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States.
8:55 am
5. Long-term Outcomes of Prepectoral Direct-to-Implant (DTI) Breast Reconstruction with the Poly-4-Hydroxybutyrate Wrap
Thomas J. Sorenson1, Carter J. Boyd1, Kshipra Hemal1, Chris Amro1, Jenn Park1, Nicholas Vernice1, Alexis Lakatta1, Oriana Cohen1, Mihye Choi1, Nolan S. Karp1
1Hansjorg Wyss Department of Plastic Surgery, New York University-Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, United States.
9:00 am
6. A Quadrant-Based Algorithm for Oncoplastic Breast Reduction: The Use of Mirror Flaps for Filling Superior Pole Mastectomy Defects
Rachel N. Rohrich1, Nicole Episalla1, Sami Ferdousian1, Ryan Lin1, Kenneth Fan1, Samer Jabbour1, Stephen Baker1
1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC, United States.
9:05 am
DISCUSSION
9:10 am
7. Outcomes of Free Flap Breast Reconstruction with Vasopressor Use: A Database Driven Propensity Score-Matched Analysis
Olivia Julian1, Mary Newland1, Charles Lee1, Rea Chroneos1, Timothy S. Johnson1, John Roberts1
1Penn State University, Elysburg, PA, United States.
9:15 am
8. Assessment of Long-Term Volume Retention in Autologous Fat Grafting for Breast Reconstruction: A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Lipoaspirate Processing Techniques
Makayla Kochheiser1, Sophia Arbuiso1, Nancy Qin1, Lucy Wei1, Anna M. Vaeth1, Kristy A. Brown1, David Otterburn1
1Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, United States.
9:20 am
9. Selective Mesh Placement in DIEP Flap Reconstruction: Insights from a Propensity-Score Matched Analysis
Micaela J. Tobin1, Noelle Garbaccio1, Bradley Colarusso1 , Audrey K. Mustoe1, Maria Escobar-Domingo1, Agustin N. Posso1, Samuel J. Lin1, Sarah Karinja1, Bernard T. Lee1
1Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Wellesley, MA, United States.
9:25 am
DISCUSSION
8:30 am - 9:30 am
CONCURRENT SESSIONS 1B: RESEARCH/ TECH & INNOVATION
Moderators:
8:30 am
10. Microsurgery for All - Advances to an Accessible Microsurgical Training Platform for Internal Mammary Vessel Anastomosis
Ryan J. Bender1, Rachel Rohrich1, Ryan Lin1, David Song1
1Plastic Surgery, Medstar Georgetown, Washington, DC, United States.
8:35 am
11. Tiny Particles, Big Impact: Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) Nanoparticles and Skin Barrier Disruption
Shi Fu1, Divleen K. Singh1, Huiting Luo1, Linda Liu1, Diya Rai-Gersappe2, Shiffoni Sukhlal1, Gurtej Singh1, Duc T. Bui1, Sami Khan1, Marcia Simon1, Miriam Rafailovich1, Alexander B. Dagum1
1Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, United States. 2Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY, United States.
8:40 am
12. Metformin Topical Ointment Reduces Acute Damage in Irradiated Human Skin by Blocking TGF? Signaling Through Modulation of AMPK and mTOR
Alexa Rivera del Rio Hernandez1, Naresh Mahajan1, Jose A. Arellano1, Hamid Malekzadeh1, Ethan Banks1, Shawn Loder1, Fuat Baris Bengur1, Jeffrey Gusenoff1, Francesco Egro1, J.Peter Rubin1, Asim Ejaz1
1Plastic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States.
8:45 am
DISCUSSION
8:50 am
13. Intraoperative Bioprinting and Microsurgery: Defining Cell Types within a Vascularized Scaffold
Jessica C. El-Mallah1, Miji Yeo2, Summer N. Horchler3, Olivia Waldron3, Mary Landmesser3, MIngjie Sun3, Mohammad Hossein Asgardoon3 , Ibrahim Ozbolat2, Dino Ravnic1
1Department of Surgery, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA, United States. 2Department of Biomedical Engineering, Penn State University, Hershey, PA, United States. 3Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, United States.
8:55 am
14. Development and Evaluation of a Cooperative Robotic System for the Bilateral Sagittal Split Osteotomy Using an In-Plane Motion Constraint
Jesse Haworth, MSE 1; Manish Sahu, PhD 2; Katherine J. Zhu, BS 3; Jacob Hammond 1, Hisashi Ishida, MS 2; Adnan Munawar, PhD 2;Edgar Soto, MD 3; Robin Yang, MD, DDS 3; Russell H. Taylor, PhD 2
1Department of Mechanical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University Whiting School of Engineering, Baltimore, MD 2 Department of Computer Science, Johns Hopkins University Whiting School of Engineering, Baltimore, MD 3Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
9:00 am
15. The Clinical Evaluation of a Novel Device for the Creation of Micrografts for the Treatment of Chronic Wounds
Mariam Al-Hamad Daubs1, Thomas Davenport1
1Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery , Long Island Plastic Surgery Group/Nassau University Medical Center/Stony Brook University, Manhasset, NY, United States.
9:05 am
DISCUSSION
9:10 am
16. A Three-Dimensional Cleft Lip Incision-Design iOS Application Using Gamification: Pilot Study Results
Nicholas Han1, Evyn Neumeister1, Philip D. Tolley1, Allison Hu1, Isabel Ryan1, Scott Bartlett1, Jesse Taylor1, Jordan W. Swanson1
1Division of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Oral Surgery, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
9:15 am
17. A Sheet of Exosomes Derived from Adipose Stem Cells Modulates Oral Mucosal Wound Healing
Dany Y. Matar1, Chung-Jan Kang2, Adriana C. Panayi3, Dennis P. Orgill3, Huang-Kai Kao2
1Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States. 2Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan. 3Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States.
9:20 am
18. Predicting Flap Failure Using Non-Invasive Perfusion Monitoring Devices
Neekita Jikaria2, Ji Ho Park2, Shreeniket Pawar3, Bijay Ghimirey3, Allen Kunselman1, David Febre-Alemany2, Maryam Abdelaal2, Mary Landmesser2, Anilchandra Attaluri3, Mohammed-Reza Tofigh3, Dino Ravnic2
1Department of Public Health Sciences, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA, United States. 2Department of Surgery, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA, United States. 3School of Science, Engineering and Technology, The Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, PA, United States.
9:25 am
DISCUSSION
9:30 am - 10:00 am
EUGENE COURTISS MEMORIAL LECTURE
Discovery and Innovation, Chance and Necessity

Paul N. Manson, MD, FACS
10:00 am - 10:30 am
COFFEE BREAK - VISIT EXHIBITS
10:30 am - 11:30 am
CONCURRENT SESSIONS 2A: TRUNK/ EXTREMITY/ HAND
Moderators:
10:30 am
19. Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Following Abdominal Body Contouring Surgery in Post-Bariatric Surgery Patients: Does it Make a Difference, or Just Suck?
Wayne Bauerle1, Vanessa Reese1, Joseph Evans1, Ryan Lee2, Nestor Worobetz1, Christopher Sanders1
1St. Luke's University Health Network, Bethlehem, PA, United States. 2Temple/St. Luke's Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Bethlehem, PA, United States.
10:35 am
20. Surgical Management of Xylazine-Associated Wounds: A Retrospective Review and Algorithmic Approach.
Alan T. Makhoul1, Carrie Morales1, Elizabeth Card1, Matthew Goldshore2, Jon B. Morris3, L S. Levin4, Jason Wink1, John P. Fischer1, Ines C. Lin1, Stephen J. Kovach1
1Plastic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States. 2Surgery, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, United States. 3Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States. 4Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
10:40 am
21. Wound Complications and Reoperation Following Lower Extremity Reconstruction and Surgical Indications: A NSQIP Database Study
Clara E. Tandar1, Margaret R. Wang1, Ali Mansour1, Nikhil Sobti1, Reena Bhatt1
1Department of Plastic Surgery, Brown University, Providence, RI, United States.
10:45 am
DISCUSSION
10:50 am
22. LIMB-Q Analysis of Prosthetic Function and Satisfaction After Below-Knee Amputation
Leila I. Jones1, Rachel N. Rohrich2, Finn Tobias1, Ryan P. Lin2, Sami Ferdousian2, Hermon Tekalign2, Richard C. Youn2, Karen K. Evans2, Christopher E. Attinger2, Stephen Baker2
1Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, United States. 2Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, WA, United States.
10:55 am
23. A Step in the Right Direction: Assessing Prosthetic Satisfaction and Mobility in Lower Limb Amputees with Osseointegration
Clara Choate2, Anna M. Vaeth2, Albert Y. Truong2, Jason S. Hoellwarth1, Taylor J. Reif1, S R. Rozbruch1, David Otterburn2
1Limb Lengthening and Complex Reconstruction Service, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, United States. 2Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, United States.
11:00 am
24. Predictive Factors of Successful Salvage Following Takeback in the Setting of Lower Extremity Limb Salvage: Our Institution's 12-Year Experience
Christopher M. Ply1, Rachel Rohrich1, Sami Ferdousian1, Ryan Lin1, Meghan E. Currin1, Richard C. Youn1, Christopher E. Attinger1, Karen K. Evans1, Stephen Baker1
1Plastic Surgery, Georgetown, Washington, DC, United States.
11:05 am
DISCUSSION
11:10 am
25. Controlled Super-Zero Cooling After Volumetric Muscle Loss Injury Improves Functional Recovery in a Large Animal Model.
Eddy C. Rios1, Daniah Al-Nafisee1, Hiroshi Fujimaki1, Francisco Batiz-Fabela1, Mitchell Kennedy1, Samantha Kroon1, Monica Royo1, Bilal M. Chaudhry1, Giorgio Giatsidis1
1Division of Plastic Surgery, UMass Chan School of Medicine, Worcester, MA, United States.
11:15 am
26. Preoperative Deep and Superficial Venous Thrombosis in Limb Salvage Candidates: A Contraindication to Microsurgical Free Flap Reconstruction?
Rachel N. Rohrich1, Ryan Lin1, Sami Ferdousian1, Karen Li1, Richard C. Youn1, Christopher E. Attinger1, Cameron Akbari2, Karen K. Evans1, Stephen Baker1
1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC, United States. 2Department of Vascular Surgery, Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC, United States.
11:20 am
27. Safety and Efficacy of the Avanti PEEK Fixation System for Distal Radius Fractures
Anam J. Furrukh1, Sivana Barron1, Phuong-Uyen C. Tran1, Simranjeet K. Sidhu1, Douglas M. Rothkopf1, Anselm Wong1
1Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Massachusetts T.H. Chan School of Medicine, Worcester, MA, United States.
11:25 am
DISCUSSION
10:30 am - 11:30 am
CONCURRENT SESSIONS 2B: HEAD & NECK/ GENDER AFFIRMATION
Moderators:
10:30 am
28. Facial Reanimation Procedures are Associated with Reduced Mental Health Disorders in Patients with Facial Paralysis
Jeffrey Khong1, Rachana Suresh1, John Nguyen1, Zachary Zamore1, Mohammed Shahid1, Jared Zhang1, Alec Chen1, Miriam Vicente Ruiz1, Sami Tuffaha1
1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States.
10:35 am
29. Incarceration Status Significantly Impacts Surgical Management in Mandible Fractures
Jane McLarney1, Rachel Lister1, Anam J. Furrukh1, Uma Agrawal1, Courtney Heitmiller1, Spoorthi Balu1, Janice F. Lalikos1
1University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, United States.
10:40 am
30. Secondary Revisions in Facial Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation (fVCA): Does Donor-Recipient Age Gap Matter?
Stav Brown1, Felix Klimitz1, Siba Haykal1, Haripriya Ayyala1, Bohdan Pomahac1
1Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, United States.
10:45 am
DISCUSSION
10:50 am
31. Reconstruction of the Pediatric Oral Commissure After Trauma With Bilateral Ventral Tongue Flaps: A Case Series
Martin Buta1, Matthew A. DePamphilis1, Seamus Caragher1, Branko Bojovic1, Daniel Driscoll1, Matthias Donelan1
1Surgery, Div. of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, United States.
10:55 am
32. Nerve AI - A Machine Learning Algorithm for Detection of Nerve Pain in the Head and Neck
Giulia L. Mönnink1, Merel H. Hazewinkel1, Weishen Pan2, Siddharth Simon2, Thomas R. Champion3, William G. Austen4, Darryl Sneag5, Fei Wang2, Lisa Gfrerer1
1Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, United States. 2Department of Population Health Sciences, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, United States. 3Clinical & Translational Science Center, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, United States. 4Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, United States. 5Department of Radiology and Imaging, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, United States.
11:00 am
33. Complications Following Gender-Affirming Surgery in Community Health Center Settings: the LEGACY Project Surgical Outcomes
Calvin R. Schuster1, Sophia Hu1, Ali Gunduz Sarioglu1, Siti Rahmayanti1, Devin Coon1
1Division of Plastic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States.
11:05 am
DISCUSSION
11:10 am
34. Use of Tunica Vaginalis for Neovaginal Canal Lining in Penile Inversion Vaginoplasty
Bernice Yu1, Ehud Flis1, Ethan Fung1, Jacquelyn Roth1, Peter Shamamian1, Elan Horesh1, Bella Avanessian1, Jess Ting1
1Mount Sinai, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
11:15 am
35. Propensity-Adjusted Analysis Evaluating Early Discharge within 2 Days After Gender-Affirming Vaginoplasty: Insights from a Decade-Long National Surgical Quality Improvement Database
Tricia Mae R. Raquepo1, Mohammed Yamin1, Micaela J. Tobin1, Samantha Won1, Sophia Ahn1, Bradley Colarusso1, Anirudh Kulkarni1, Samuel J. Lin1, Marrisa A. Kent2, Ryan P. Cauley1
1Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, United States. 2Urology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, United States.
11:20 am
36. Navigating Barriers: Regional Disparities and Policy Impacts on U.S. Insurance Coverage of Gender-Affirming Surgeries
Morvarid Mehdizadeh1, Jian Li2, Tricia M. Raquepo1, Mohammed Yamin1, Micaela J. Tobin1, Agustin N. Posso1, Lacey Foster1, Samuel J. Lin1, Bernard T. Lee1, Ryan P. Cauley1
1Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, United States. 2SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY, United States.
11:25 am
DISCUSSION
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
PANEL 1: Bringing GME to CME: How should surgeons learn in 2025 - Practical Tips
Moderator: Vu T. Nguyen, MD
Panelists:

MHS
Andrea L. Pusic, MD
Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA

MHA
Aleksandra Krajewski, MD
Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY

MPH
Naikhoba Munabi, MD, MPH
Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY

Beyond Surgery: MPH & the DIEP End Podcast
Said Azoury, MD
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
12:30 pm - 12:40 pm
ASPS Update
Alan Matarasso, MD
12:40 pm - 1:00 pm
Lunch Buffet Available for Women in Plastic Surgery Luncheon
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Women in Plastic Surgery Luncheon
Keynote Speaker: Michele A. Shermak, MD; The Plastic Surgery Center of Maryland, Baltimore, MD
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
PANEL 2: Nerve Nerds Forever
Moderator: Lisa Gfrerer, MD, PhD
Panelists:

Nathan Jowett, MD, PhD
Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA

Steven Koehler, MD
Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY

Lisa Gfrerer, MD, PhD
Weill Cornell Medicine, New York City, NY

Rohan Jotwani, MD
Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
CONCURRENT SESSIONS 3A: AESTHETIC
Moderators:
3:00 pm
37. Skin Rejuvenation and Exosomes: A Systematic Review and Survey of the Current Marketplace
Gabrielle Knauer1, Alexander Chang2, Natalia Mejia2, Adam Walchak2, Sameer A. Patel2
1Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States. 2Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
3:05 pm
38. Grafting in Rhinoplasty: A Survey of Surgeon Preferences When Donor Material is Limited
Rachel N. Rohrich1, Karen Li1, Nicole Episalla1, Anusha Singh1, Stephen Baker1
1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC, United States.
3:10 pm
39. A Single-Center, Randomized, Split Surgical Scar Evaluation of Efficacy and Tolerability of Microneedling Modalities.
Grace C. Tolan1, Brannon Claytor1
1Claytor Noone Plastic Surgery, Bryn Mawr, PA, United States.
3:15 pm
DISCUSSION
3:20 pm
40. Rethinking the Golden Ratio: Defining the Ideal Facial Aesthetic Standards for Mixed-Race Males
Varoon Phondge1, Pooja Deshpande1, Maya Dornbrand-Lo1, Leisha Devisetti2, Nicole Margiotta1, Bruno Pillari1, Nitya Devisetti1, Kometh Thawanyarat1, Edward Lee1, Alex Wong1
1New Jersey Medical School, Morganville, NJ, United States. 2University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, United States.
3:25 pm
41. Brachioplasty: A Modern Approach to Arm Aesthetics
Patricia Fuentes1, Grace C. Tolan2, Brannon Claytor2
1FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States. 2Claytor Noone Plastic Surgery, Bryn Mawr, PA, United States.
3:30 pm
42. Nasal Tip Stability without Contour Irregularities: The Mastoid Fascia Hybrid Tip Graft
Shaishav Datta1, Steven A. Hanna2, David Mattos2, Richard Reish2
1Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada. 2Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital, New York, NY, United States.
3:35 pm
DISCUSSION
3:40 pm
43. The Role of Tranexamic Acid in Hematoma Prevention: 44,133 Consecutive Cases Over 30 Years
Tal Brown1, Rachel N. Rohrich1, Stav Brown1, Rod J. Rohrich1
1The Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute, Dallas, TX, United States.
3:45 pm
44. Can We Use Nutrition as a Predictor? Preoperative Biomarkers and Wound Complications in Massive Weight Loss Patients
Meeti Mehta1, Adaora Okigbo1, Aileen Cui1, Jeffrey Gusenoff2, J. Peter Rubin2
1Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, United States. 2Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States.
3:50 pm
45. Tips and Traps in Chin Augmentation and Reduction Surgery: An Underrepresented Important Focal Point of the Face
Darrick Antell1, Cole Mersereau1
1Plastic Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States.
3:55 pm
DISCUSSION
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
CONCURRENT SESSIONS 3B: NERVE
Moderators:
3:00 pm
46. Partial Wrist Denervation Improves Long-Term Functional Status without Impinging Wrist Mobility: A Single-Center, Retrospective Review
Audrey Mustoe1, Chanthia Ma1, Nicita Mehta1, Felita Zhang1, Micaela J. Tobin1, Agustin N. Posso1, Andrew Nguyen1, Bernard T. Lee1, Samuel J. Lin1, Arthur Celestin1
1Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States.
3:05 pm
47. Cut Nerves, Divided Opinions: National Trends in Surgeon Preferences for Timing and Referral of TMR and RPNI
Aidan S. Weitzner1, William Padovano1, Jeffrey Khong1, Arushi Biswas1, Zachary Zamore1, Sami Tuffaha1
1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States.
3:10 pm
48. Differentiating nerve pain, headache and migraine: which of these conditions are we able to treat as surgeons?
Matthew A. DePamphilis1, Merel H. Hazewinkel2, Kristyn A. Vicente2, Jordan Raschi2, Katya Remy1, William G. Austen1, Lisa Gfrerer2
1Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, United States. 2Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, United States.
3:15 pm
DISCUSSION
3:20 pm
49. Quantifying Thermal and Tactile Recovery in Dual-Neurotized Breast Flaps: A Pilot Intra-Patient Control Study
Nancy Qin1, Makayla Kochheiser1, Carson Gundlach1, Lucy Wei1, Anna M. Vaeth1, Malini Chinta2, Hao Huang2, Jasmine Yu1, David Otterburn2
1Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, United States. 2Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, New York Presbyterian, New York, NY, United States.
3:25 pm
50. Evaluating the Mechanisms of the Supercharged End-to-Side (SETS) Nerve Transfer in a More Accurate Rodent Chronic Denervation Model
Zachary Zamore1, Kitae E. Park1, Jeffrey Khong1, Rachana Suresh1, John Nguyen1, Jared Zhang1, Christopher Erb1, Keith Kuo1, Sami Tuffaha1
1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States.
3:30 pm
51. An Interactive, Ultra-High Resolution Magnetic Resonance Neurography Atlas of the Face and Neck
Sophie Queler1, Ek Tsoon Tan1, Yenpo Lin1, Philip Colucci1, Darryl Sneag1
1Hospital for Special Surgery, Brooklyn, NY, United States.
3:35 pm
DISCUSSION
3:40 pm
52. Targeted Muscle Reinnervation Reduces Opioid Usage Compared to Neuroma Excision in Patients with Phantom or Residual Limb Pain
Rea Chroneos1, Olivia Waldron1, John Roberts2
1Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, United States. 2Department of Surgery, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA, United States.
3:45 pm
53. Cadaveric Study of the Femoral Nerve Sensory Branches: An Anatomical Guide for Anterior Thigh Nerve Reconstruction
Anna M. Vaeth1, Tanya Maistry2, Nancy Qin1, Makayla Kochheiser1, Lucy Wei1, Paul A. Asadourian1, Estomih P. Mtui2, David Otterburn1
1Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, United States. 2Radiology/Anatomy Division, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, United States.
3:50 pm
54. Prophylactic TMR and RPNI: A Nationwide Survey of Amputees on Post-Amputation Pain and Function
Aidan S. Weitzner1, William Padovano1, Zachary Zamore1, Keith Kuo1, Erica B. Lee1, Sami Tuffaha1
1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States.
3:55 pm
DISCUSSION
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
COFFEE BREAK - VISIT EXHIBITS
4:30 pm - 5:45 pm
PANEL 3: Tips and Tricks
Moderators: Ines C. Lin, MD & Evan Matros, MD, MPH, MMSc
Panelists:

Kristen P. Broderick, MD
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD

Richard Reish, MD
New York Plastic Surgical Group, New York, NY

Derek M. Steinbacher, MD, DMD, FACS, FRCS
Yale New Haven Health, Guilford, CT

Eleanor Tomczyk, MD
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA

Richard T. Silverman, MD, FACS
New Initiate 2000, Newton, MA

Rajiv P. Parikh, MD, MPHS
Medstar Washinton Hospital Center, Washington, DC
5:45 pm - 7:00 pm
WELCOME RECEPTION & BEST POSTER COMPETITION

SATURDAY, SEPTEBER 27, 2025
7:00 am - 4:30 pm
REGISTRATION
7:00 am - 8:30 am
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
7:30 am - 9:00 am
CONCURRENT SESSIONS 4A: BEST PAPER COMPETITION I
Moderators:
(5 Minute presentations, 2 Minute Discussions, 1 Minute Q&A)
7:30 am
55. Fracturing the Flow: Computational Insights into Nasal Osteotomies and Airway Dynamics
Jade E. Smith1, Sujata Syamal2, Noelle Garbaccio1, Morvarid Mehdizadeh1, Lacey Foster1, Justin Cordero1, Dorien I. Schonebaum1, Samuel J. Lin1
1Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, United States. 2Harvard University Division of Continuing Education, Cambridge, MA, United States.

Discussant:
7:38 am
56. A Double Blinded Trial to Evaluate Pure PDGF+ Versus Nanofat in Conjunction with CO2 Laser and Microneedling for the Treatment of Aging Skin
Grace C. Tolan1, Brannon Claytor1, Samuel Lynch2, Kay Durairaj3
1Claytor Noone Plastic Surgery, Bryn Mawr, PA, United States. 2Lynch Regenerative Medicine, Franklin, TN, United States. 3Beauty By Dr. Kay, Pasadena, CA, United States.

Discussant:
7:46 am
57. Comparing Single- and Dual-Nerve Coaptation in DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction: Impact on Sensory Recovery and Patient-Reported Outcomes
Nancy Qin1, Makayla Kochheiser1, Carson Gundlach1, Annie B. McVeigh1, Anna M. Vaeth1, Hao Huang2, Marcos Lu Wang2, David Otterburn2
1Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, United States. 2Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, New York Presbyterian, New York, NY, United States.

Discussant:
7:54 am
58. Radiation-Induced Lymphatic Injury: A Key Driver of Seroma Formation
Meeti Mehta1, Shayan M. Sarrami2, Korrina Gidwani1, Casey Zhang1, Carolyn De La Cruz2
1Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, United States. 2Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States.

Discussant:
8:02 am
59. Risk of Lymphomas of the Breast Following Postmastectomy Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction
Dylan K. Kim1, Lauren S. Lowe1, Christine H. Rohde1, David Horowitz2, Alfred Neugut3, Connor Kinslow2
1Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, United States. 2Department of Radiation Oncology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, United States. 3Department of Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, United States.

Discussant:
8:10 am
60. Superomedial Pedicle Breast Reduction in Patients with Sternal Notch-to-Nipple Distances Greater than 40 cm
Christian X. Lava1, Nicole Episalla1, Rachel Rohrich1, Kenneth Fan1, Samer Jabbour1
1Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC, United States.

Discussant:
8:18 am
61. Is hypochlorous acid effective at reducing surgical site infection rates in immediate implant-based breast reconstruction?
Matthew A. DePamphilis1, Alejandro Diaz1, Serenity Bennett1, Qiao Jiao1, Katya Remy1, William G. Austen1, Katherine Carruthers1
1Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, United States.

Discussant:
8:26 am
62. Risks of Reoperation and Implant Loss with Prepectoral Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction: Results of a Seven-Year Cohort
Holly Cordray1, Salman Khan1, Malia Voytik2, Justus Zemberi1, Gustavo Capone1, Ashley E. Chang1, Robyn B. Broach2, Said Azoury2
1University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States. 2Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States.

Discussant:
8:34 am
63. Engineering A Patient-Derived Biomimetic Breast Cancer Platform to More Accurately Interrogate the Response to Chemotherapy
Sophia Salingaros1, Abby Chopoorian Fuchsman1, Kate Manley1, Tim Y. Li1, Xue Dong1, Jason A. Spector1
1Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, United States.

Discussant:
8:42 am
64. Perioperative Antibiotics Do Not Reduce Surgical Site Infections after Fat Grafting for Breast Reconstruction
Yizhuo Shen, Samira Glaeser-Khan, Alex Kammien, Vikram Mookerjee, David Colen
Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, United States.

Discussant:
8:50 am
65. Development of a Novel Agentic Artificial Intelligence Clinical Decision Support System for Craniofacial Surgery: A Proof-of-Concept Study
Berk B. Ozmen1, Graham S. Schwarz1
1Department of Plastic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, United States.

Discussant:
7:30 am - 9:00 am
CONCURRENT SESSIONS 4B: BREAST B
Moderators:
7:30 am
66. The Next Big Fat Thing: A Cleaner, More Potent Injectable Fat Allograft Processed Using Supercritical CO2
Sophia Salingaros1, Abby Chopoorian Fuchsman1, Kate Manley1, Jini Jeon1, Samuel Medina1, Matthew W. Liao1, Ankita Sarkar2, Eric Eisenhut2, Tony Eisenhut2, David M. Bednarski2, Xue Dong1, Jason A. Spector1
1Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, United States. 2NovaSterilis, Inc, Lansing, NY, United States.
7:35 am
67. The Other Side: Investigating Revisions and Reconstructions of the Non-Radiated Breast
Malia Voytik1, Salman Khan1, Margaret M. Hornick1, Ayaka N. Deguchi1, Robyn B. Broach1, Said Azoury1
1Plastic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
7:40 am
68. One or Two Drains? A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis of Post-Operative Complications after Tissue Expander Placement
Jennifer Wang1, Ronnie Shammas1, Francis Graziano1, Lillian A. Boe2, Jonas Nelson1
1Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, United States. 2Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, United States.
7:45 am
DISCUSSION
7:50 am
69. Do Disease-Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs Affect Implant Breast Reconstruction Outcomes?
Ethan Fung1, Jacquelyn Roth1, Diana Shaari1, Bernice Yu1, Peter J. Taub1
1Plastic Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States.
7:55 am
70. TAP Blocks Reduce Hospital Stay and Costs in DIEP Flap Reconstruction: A Shift in Pain Management Strategy
Robert D. Sampson MD, MBA, Nicolas Oltean BS, Chiagoziem Okolo BS, Michael Awad BS, Duc T. Bui MD, Sami Khan MD
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY
8:00 am
DISCUSSION
8:05 am
71. Antimicrobial Advancements: Absorbable Antibiotic Beads Compared to Non-Absorbable Antibiotic Plates in Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction
Anna M. Vaeth1, Annie McVeigh1, Hao Huang1, Nancy Qin1, Makayla Kochheiser1, Lucy Wei1, David Otterburn1
1Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, United States.
8:10 am
72. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Oncoplastic Mastectomy Flap Ischemia: An Academic Multi-Center Analysis
Rebecca Friedman1, Soniya singh1, Hani Nasr1, William Rifkin1, John N. Muller1, Scott Gorenstein1, Ernest Chiu1
1Hansjorg Wyss Department of Plastic Surgery, NYU Langone Health, New York City , NY, United States.
8:15 am
73. Introducing the PRIME DIEP Flap: The Latest Evolution in Autologous Breast Reconstruction
Jenny Chen1, Kevin McGarry1, Seth Aschen1, Jonas Nelson1, Robert J. Allen1
1Plastic Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, United States.
8:20 am
DISCUSSION
8:25 am
74. Uncovering Predictors of Nipple-Areolar Complex Sensation After Breast Reduction: A Prospective Cohort Study
Makayla Kochheiser1, Nancy Qin1, Clara Choate1, Anna M. Vaeth1, Lucy Wei1, Elias Khayat1, David Otterburn1
1Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, United States.
8:30 am
75. Comparing Donor Site Outcomes in DIEP Flap Reconstruction: A Retrospective Analysis of Mesh Reinforcement with SurgiMend and Ovitex
Matthew Seebald1, Arnav C. Mahajan1, Benjamin Eichelman1, Bharat Ranganath2, Sean Wallace2
1George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC, United States. 2Surgery, George Washington Hospital, Washington, DC, United States.
8:35 am
76. Patient Priorities and Satisfaction in Autologous Breast Reconstruction: Aesthetic Outcomes and Insights
Salman Khan1, Malia Voytik1, Margaret M. Hornick1, Ayaka N. Deguchi1, Robyn B. Broach1, Jessica Rose1
1University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
8:40 am
DISCUSSION
8:45 am
77. Tranexamic Acid in Breast Surgery: 10 Years of Prospective Evidence
Tal Brown1
1Tel Aviv University School of Medicine, Tel Aviv, Outside of the United States, Israel.
8:50 am
78. Comparing 6 Month Postoperative Outcomes of Direct to Implant vs. Delayed Implant Based Reconstruction in 25,782 Patients
Abby Chopoorian Fuchsman1, Amit Singal1, Kate Manley1, Sophia Salingaros1, Samuel Medina1, Matthew W. Liao1, Xue Dong1, Jason A. Spector1
1Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, United States.
8:55 am
DISCUSSION
9:00 am - 10:00 am
PANEL 4: Difficult Aesthetic Revisions
Moderator: R. Brannon Claytor, MD
Panelists:

Face
Mark G. Albert, MD
Albert Plastic Surgery, New York, NY

Breast
Ashley N. Amalfi, MD
Quatela Center for Plastic Surgery, Rochester, NY

Revision Rhinoplasty
Philipp Franck, MD
New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY

Body
Russell Babbitt, III, MD
Plastic Surgery of Southern New England, Fall River, MA
10:00 am - 10:30 am
COFFEE BREAK - VISIT EXHIBITS
10:30 am - 11:00 am
MEMBER BUSINESS MEETING
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
FOUNDERS LECTURE
Raymond Dunn, MD
UMass Medical Center, Worcester, MA
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
ABPS UPDATE
Keith Brandt, MD

ACEPS UPDATE
Vu T. Nguyen, MD

ASAPS UPDATE
R. Brannon Claytor, MD
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
LUNCH SYMPOSIUM
Sponsored by: ConvaTec
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS
"Future Shock" 55 Years Later
Janice F. Lalikos, MD, FACS
UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, MA
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
CONCURRENT SESSIONS 5A: BEST PAPER COMPETITION II
Moderators:
(5 Minute presentations, 2 Minute Discussions, 1 Minute Q&A)
2:30 pm
79. A national multidisciplinary survey of current practice trends in breast cancer screening after gender affirming mastectomy: A call for inclusive care
Matthew A. DePamphilis1, Sasha Wood1, Katya Remy1, William G. Austen1, Katherine Carruthers1
1Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, United States.

Discussant:
2:38 pm
80. Alzheimer's Disease Following Cervical Lymph Node Dissection (CLND): A Decade of Outcomes
Stav Brown1, Felix Klimitz1, Haripriya Ayyala1, Luccie Wo1, Siba Haykal1, Bohdan Pomahac1
1Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, United States.

Discussant:
2:46 pm
81. Glabellar Anatomy and Neurotoxin Efficacy: A Quantitative Assessment
Salman Khan1, Mehdi S. Lemdani1, Arturo J. Rios-Diaz1, Ashley E. Chang1, Ayaka N. Deguchi1, Robyn B. Broach1, Ivona Percec1
1University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
Discussant:
2:54 pm
82. Early surgical decompression outperforms delayed intervention in pediatric onset occipital neuralgia
Matthew A. DePamphilis1, Charles D. Hwang1, Katya Remy1, Giulia L. Mönnink2, Shirley Shue1, Lisa Gfrerer2, William G. Austen1
1Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, United States. 2Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, United States.

Discussant:
3:02 pm
83. Identifying Peripheral Nerve Injuries and Monitoring Axonal Regeneration by targeting the Colony Stimulating Factor 1 Receptor
Jeffrey Khong1, John Nguyen1, Rachana Suresh1, Zachary Zamore1, Samarth Krishna1, Mohammed Shahid1, Jared Zhang1, Alec Chen1, Hyojin Cha2, Andrew G. Horti2, Will Padovano1, Catherine Foss2, Sami Tuffaha1
1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States. 2Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States.

Discussant:
3:10 pm
84. Intraneural AAV Gene Therapy Enables Focal Denervation and Functional Relief of Spasticity
Zachary Zamore1, Jeffrey Khong1, Kitae E. Park1, Jared Zhang1, Rachana Suresh1, Sami Tuffaha1
1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States.

Discussant:
3:18 pm
85. Investigating the Influence of Tranexamic Acid on Adipocyte Differentiation in an In Vitro Model
Sneha Patel1, Tiffany DeSouza1, Anam J. Furrukh1, Alex Joo1, Silvia Corvera1, Janice F. Lalikos1
1UMass Chan School of Medicine, Worcester, MA, United States.

Discussant:
3:26 pm
86. Engineering Clinically Relevant Hierarchically Vascularized Tissue Flaps Using “Reset” Vascular Endothelial Cells in Collagen Matrices
Abby Chopoorian Fuchsman1, Sophia Salingaros1, Kate Manley1, Riley Mayne1, Samuel Medina1, Matthew W. Liao1, Xue Dong1, Jason A. Spector1
1Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, United States.

Discussant:
3:34 pm
87. Enhanced Scaffold Vascularization via Micropuncture and Aptamer-mediated VEGF Delivery
Ji Ho Park1, Connie Wen3, Neekita Jikaria1, Mary Landmesser2, Jazzmyn Dawes2, Yong Wang3, Dino Ravnic1
1Surgery, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hummelstown, PA, United States. 2Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, United States. 3Biomedical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, United States.

Discussant:
3:42 pm
88. Subcutaneous Ischemic Biomarkers Closely Correlate with Intramuscular Biomarkers and Can Be Used to Detect Peripheral Compartment Syndrome in a Swine Model.
Bilal M. Chaudhry1, Eddy C. Rios1, Maria Bejar-Chapa,1, Francisco Batiz-Fabela1, Mitchell Kennedy1, Daniah ALNafisee1, Hiroshi Fujimaki1, Jenna R. Lambert1, Jaeyoung Lee1, Katharine P. Playter1, Aviv Liani1, Giorgio Giatsidis1
1University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA, United States.

Discussant:
3:50 pm
89. Positionally Stable Smooth Implants Resist Rotational Forces When Placed in the Submuscular Plane
Sophia Salingaros1, Matthew W. Liao1, Abby Chopoorian Fuchsman1, Kate Manley1, Tim Y. Li1, Samuel Medina1, Xue Dong1, Jason A. Spector1
1Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, United States.

Discussant:
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
CONCURRENT SESSIONS 5B: HEALTH DISPARTIES / EDUCATION/ OTHER
Moderators:
2:30 pm
90. Understanding Financial Toxicity in Breast Reconstruction: Patient Perspectives on Economic Burden and Access to Resources
Jenny Chen1, Jaime L. Gilliland2, Ayana K. Cole-Price1, Kyeong Tae-Lee1, Jonas Nelson1, Evan Matros1, Danielle Rochlin1
1Plastic Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, United States. 2Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, United States.
2:35 pm
91. Residual Aesthetic Deformity and Attitudes Towards Plastic Surgery in Domestic Violence Survivors
Sam Girian2, Swetha Reddy1, John A. Girotto3, Ronald Ford3
1Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, United States. 2Helen DeVos Chidren's Hospital/Corewell Health West Michigan, Grand Rapids, MI, United States. 3Department of Plastic Surgery, Corewell Health West/Michigan State University, Grand Rapids, MI, United States.
2:40 pm
92. Bridging the Gap: Assessing the Reporting of Social Determinants of Health Across a Decade of Craniofacial Reconstruction Trials
Daniel Y. Kwon1, Henry Diamond-Pott1, Minwoo Kwon1, Katherine G. Stark1, Rachel A. Klem2, Mateo Restrepo Mejia1, Peter J. Taub1
1Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States. 2Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
2:45 pm
DISCUSSION
2:50 pm
93. Urban Cost Pressures vs. Medicare Reimbursement Trends
Nancy Qin1, Annie B. McVeigh1, Lucy Wei1, Anna M. Vaeth1, Makayla Kochheiser1, David Otterburn2
1Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY; 2Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, New York Presbyterian, NY, NY
2:55 pm
94. Overcoming Social Vulnerability in Major Limb Amputations: A Team-Based Approach Yields Positive Patient Outcomes
Isabel Snee1, Ryan Lin2, Rachel Rohrich2, Sami Ferdousian1, Richard C. Youn2 Christopher E. Attinger2, Karen K. Evans2
1Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, United States. 2Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC, United States.
3:00 pm
95. Early Plastic Surgery Education through the Lens of Dr. Jerome P. Webster's Plastic Surgery Columbia Case Logs: 1943-1948
Alexander Dagi1, Juliana Marquez1, Christine H. Rohde1, Jarrod T. Bogue1
1Columbia University, New York, NY, United States.
3:05 pm
DISCUSSION
3:10 pm
96. Predictors of Match Success for Reapplicants in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: Insights from Program Directors
Christian X. Lava1, Peaches A. Dozier1, Stephen Baker1
1Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC, United States.
3:15 pm
97. Enhancement of Medical Student Suturing Technique Harnessing Virtual Reality Technology
Stephanie Rothberg1, Eric Bao2, Lance Levine2, Averill Clapp2, Brian Pinard1, Nicholas Bastidas2
1Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine, Sands Point, NY, United States. 2Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Northwell Health, New Hyde Park, NY, United States.
3:20 pm
DISCUSSION
3:25 pm
98. PlasticsGPT: A Validation Study of Automated Systematic Review Screening with a Large Language Model (LLM) in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Akash Kapoor1, Nikhil A. Gangoli1, Myles N. LaValley1, Jarrod T. Bogue1
1Plastic Surgery, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, New York, NY, United States.
3:30 pm
99. A Novel Application of Eggcrate Foam as a Skin Graft Bolster For Complex Perineal, Scrotal and Penile Defects
Paige Richards1, Sonakshi Sharma1, Kanika Yadav1, Brandon Free1, John Potochny1
1Pennsylvania State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, United States.
3:35 pm
100. Long-Term Outcomes of Autologous Fat Grafting for Pedal Fat Pad Atrophy
Alexander J. Comerci1, Chinemeh Eyiba1, Beth Gusenoff1, Jeffrey Gusenoff1
1Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Sewickley, PA, United States.
3:40 pm
DISCUSSION
3:45 pm
101. ReCell in Burn Care: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinical Outcomes
Kian Daneshi1, Jose A. Arellano2, Sarah M. Tepe3, Hilary Liu2, Jenny Ziembicki4, Francesco Egro2
1Imperial College London, Barnet, United Kingdom. 2Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States. 3Department of Surgery, Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, PA, United States. 4Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States.
3:50 pm
102. Using Machine Learning to Predict Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema Following Axillary Lymph Node Dissection
Benjamin D. Wagner1, Jonlin Chen1, Francis D. Graziano1, Jonathan Rubin1, Arielle N. Roberts1, Michelle Coriddi1, Andrea V. Barrio2, Babak J. Mehrara1, Danielle Rochlin1
1Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, United States. 2Breast Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, United States.
3:55 pm
DISCUSSION
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
COFFEE BREAK - VISIT EXHIBITS
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
PANEL 5: Practical AI for the Plastic Surgeon
Moderator: Justin M. Sacks, MD, MBA
Panelists:

Peter J. Taub, MD
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY

Jonas Nelson, MD
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY

Sashank Reddy, MD
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD

Reid A. Maclellan, MD, MS, MMSc
Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA
5:30 pm - 6:15 pm
Wellness Event: 5K Run/Walk
Chair: Jeffrey A. Ascherman, MD, FACS
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
PRESIDENT'S RECEPTION & BANQUET/AWARDS
Theme: Hairspray - 60's attire

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2025
7:00 am – 7:45 am
WELLNESS EVENT: YOGA
7:30 am - 12:00 pm
REGISTRATION
7:30 am - 8:30 am
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
8:00 am - 9:00 am
CONCURRENT SESSIONS 6A: CRANIOFACIAL/PEDIATRICS
Moderators:
8:00 am
103. Evaluation of Techniques and Outcomes in Pediatric Partial Ear Reconstruction: A 15-Year Experience
Miriam Meghnagi1, Jesse A. Taylor1, Jordan W. Swanson1, David Low1, Scott Bartlett1, Cassandra A. Ligh1
1Division of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Oral Surgery, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
8:05 am
104. Design and Validation of JAW-Q: A Novel Patient Reported Outcome Measure for Orthognathic Surgery
Charbel Saad1, Katherine Zhu1, Alec Chen1, Emma Yan1, Jonlin Chen1, Alisa Girard1, Moreen Njoroge1, Christopher Lopez1, Robin Yang1
1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, United States.
8:10 am
105. Auricular Reconstruction Using Cadaveric Costal Cartilage: Initial Outcomes and 5-Year Perspective
Brittany M. Lala1, Alexandra Townsend1, Oren Tepper1
1Plastic Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center, New York, NY, NY, United States.
8:15 am
DISCUSSION
8:20 am
106. Access to Surgical Treatment of Adolescent Gynecomastia: Characterizing Insurance Barriers and Preauthorization Denial Rates
Linda M. Saikali1, Anish Raman1, Leigh Friedman1, Gerardo Perla1, Shailee Shroff1, Jacob R. Thomas1, Cassandra A. Ligh1
1Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
8:25 am
107. Efficacy of Parent Education for Reducing Positional Plagiocephaly in Infants: Interim Results
Jessica J. Farzan1, Lisa Nguyen1, Yvonne Nguyen1, Anna Bogursky1, Yiming (Ace) Zhang1, Janice F. Lalikos1
1UMass Chan Medical School, Andover, MA, United States.
8:30 am
108. A Novel VSP Technique Improves Outcomes in Endoscopic Suturectomy for Coronal Craniosynostosis
Theresa K. Webster1, Naikhoba Munabi1, Thomas A. Imahiyerobo1
1Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, United States.
8:35 am
DISCUSSION
8:40 am
109. Disparities in Access to Endoscopic and Open Approaches to the Surgical Management of Craniosynostosis: A Large, National Cohort Evaluation
Daniel Y. Kwon1, Allison Choe1, Dillan Villavisanis1, Olachi Oleru1, Nargiz Seyidova1, Peter Shamamian1, Carol Wang1, Alex J. Sarosi1, Peter J. Taub1
1Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States.
8:45 am
110. Ophthalmic Pathologies in Craniosynostosis: Prevalence and Risk Factors in the United States from the National Inpatient Sample, 2016-2022
Dylan K. Kim1, Samantha X. Xing2, Lauren B. Yeager2, Jeffrey A. Ascherman1
1Division of Plastic Surgery, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, United States. 2Department of Ophthalmology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, United States.
8:50 am
111. Vermilion Deficiencies After Cleft Lip Repair: Outcomes of Precision Dermal Fat Grafting Technique
Savannah C. Braud1, Evyn Neumeister1, Erona Shurdhiqi1, David Low1, Jesse A. Taylor1, Oksana A. Jackson1, Joseph A. Napoli1
1Division of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Oral Surgery, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
8:55 am
DISCUSSION
8:00 am - 9:00 am
CONCURRENT SESSIONS 6B: HONRABLE MENTIONS I
Moderators:
8:00 am
112. Sensory Recovery Following Targeted Nipple-Areola Complex Reinnervation in Direct-to-Implant Breast Reconstruction and Gender-Affirming Mastectomy
Makayla Kochheiser1, Kristyn A. Vicente1, Katya Remy1, Chase Alston1, William G. Austen1, Ian Valerio1, Lisa Gfrerer1
1Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, United States.
8:05 am
113. The Utility of Quantitative Preoperative Peroneal Vessel Assessment in Fibula Free Flap Surgery
Evan Rothchild1, Isabelle Smith2, Jina Yom2, Joseph Ricci2
1The Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, NY, United States. 2Plastic and Reconstructive surgery, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Great Neck, NY, United States.
8:10 am
114. The State of Post-Transplant Malignancies in Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation
Alexis K. Gursky1, Allison Horn1, Hailey P. Wyatt1, Sachin Chinta1, Alay R. Shah1, Bruce E. Gelb1, Daniel J. Ceradini1, Eduardo Rodriguez1
1Hansjörg Wyss Department of Plastic Surgery, NYU Langone, New York, NY, United States.
8:15 am
DISCUSSION
8:20 am
115. Defining a Safe BMI Threshold for Surgery: A NSQIP Analysis of BMI, Comorbidities, and Complication Risk in Plastic Surgery Patients
Mohammed Yamin1, Shreyas Puducheri1, Tricia Mae R. Raquepo1, Micaela Tobin1, Agustin N. Posso1, Samuel J. Lin1, Ryan P. Cauley1
1Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, United States.
8:25 am
116. Thoracic Duct Lymphovenous Bypass for Central Lymphatic Dysfunction: A Systematic Review of Indications, Techniques, and Outcomes
Timothy Jiang1, Charbel Saad2, Dany Y. Matar2, Hooman Soltanian2, Robin Yang2, Salih Colakoglu2
1University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore , MD, United States. 2Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States.
8:30 am
117. Identification of the Wedge-Sickle Sign Associated with Fibromuscular Bands in Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Using MR Neurography: A Case Report
Sophie Queler1, Delaram Shakoor1, Ajul Shah2, Ek Tsoon Tan1, Darryl Sneag1
1Hospital for Special Surgery, Brooklyn, NY, United States. 2Plastic Surgery, The Institute for Advanced Reconstruction, New York, NY, United States.
8:35 am
DISCUSSION
8:40 am
118. What is the probability of radial nerve recovery after operated humerus fractures accounting for time since injury?
Nienke A. Krijnen1, Alexander Comerci1, Linden Head2, Ingmar Legerstee3, Huub H. de Klerk3, Neal Chen3, Teun Teunis1
1Plastic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, United States. 2Division of Plastic Surgery, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada. 3Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, United States.
8:45 am
119. Beyond the Surface: Ultrasound as a Diagnostic Tool for Neuromas and TMRpni Success in Osseointegrated Amputees
Anna M. Vaeth1, Fiona R. Fragomen1, Lucy Wei1, Nancy Qin1, Makayla Kochheiser1, Albert Y. Truong1, Jason S. Hoellwarth2, Taylor J. Reif2, S R. Rozbruch2, Paul Christos3, Ogonna K. Nwawka2, David Otterburn1
1Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, United States. 2Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, United States. 3Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, United States.
8:50 am
120. Promoting Adipocyte Survival In An In Vitro Model Of Fat Grafting Using Embryonically Reset Adult Endothelial Cell Chaperones
Abby Chopoorian Fuchsman1, Sophia Salingaros1, Kate Manley1, Riley Mayne1, Matthew W. Liao1, Samuel Medina1, Xue Dong1, Jason A. Spector1
1Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, United States.
8:55 am
DISCUSSION
9:00 am - 10:00 am
PANEL 6: Disasters: Saved or Not
Moderator: Jarrod T. Bogue, MD
Panelists:

Submit Your Case for the "Disasters: Saved or Not" Session

Case Submission
Have a case you want to share? Perhaps that amazing save you just did that only you and the scrub nurse know about. Or a case you simply couldn’t come back from? Take this opportunity to share your case with your aesthetic and reconstructive peers.

The Disasters session is designed to be a fun and interactive way to exchange ideas and experiences with colleagues, presenting a difficult or complex case and solicit advice from the NESPS Panel of experts. Each presentation will be allotted 7 minutes to present followed by a lively discussion from our panelists and audience.

QUALIFICATIONS
  • Must be an NESPS member or have a NESPS member sponsor
  • Must be present at the meeting to present case - session will be held Sunday, September 28th from 9-10am.
DEADLINE: Wednesday, July 23, 2025 @ 11:59PM EST

Case Submission
10:00 am - 10:30 am
COFFEE BREAK
10:30 am - 11:30 am
SESSION 7: HONORABLE MENTIONS II
Moderators:
10:30 am
121. Nasopharyngeal Expansion in Counterclockwise Orthognathic Surgery
Louisa Darko1, Nicole Nishime1, Ashtyn Moser1, Derek M. Steinbacher2
1Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University, New Haven, CT, United States. 2West River Surgery Center, Guilford, CT, United States.
10:35 am
122. The Anatomic Changes Achieved with Presurgical Nasoalveolar Molding in Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate: A Meta-Analysis
Zachary LeBlanc1, Maya Abul-Khoudoud1, Mary Elizabeth Katinas1, Jill Schechter1, Thomas A. Imahiyerobo1, Naikhoba Munabi1
1Department of Surgery, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, United States.
10:40 am
123. Development and Validation of a 3D Printed Mandible Model for Surgical Simulation
Katherine J. Zhu, BS 1; Jacob Hammond 2; Stone Meng 3; Jesse Haworth, MSE 2; Andy S. Ding, MD, MSE 4; Kristen Pan, MD 1; Jordan Gornitsky, MD 1; Edgar Soto, MD 1; Russell H. Taylor, PhD 5;Robin Yang, MD, DDS 1
1. Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University Whiting School of Engineering, Baltimore, MD 3Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University Whiting School of Engineering, Baltimore, MD 4. Department of Otolaryngology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 5. Department of Computer Science, Johns Hopkins University Whiting School of Engineering, Baltimore, MD
10:45 am
DISCUSSION
10:50 am
124. Neurocognitive and Psychiatric Outcomes in Pediatric Craniosynostosis: Insights for Plastic Surgery from a Retrospective Risk Analysis
Viraj Govani1, Mary Wilding1, Janina Kueper1, Aileen Cui1, Tobi Somorin1, Siri Ravuri1, Ashley Rogers1, Jesse A. Goldstein1
1Department of Plastic Surgery, UPMC, Pittsburgh, PA, United States.
10:55 am
125. Comparing Accuracy and Completeness of Google Search vs. ChatGPT-4 Responses to Questions Patients Have Regarding Common Craniofacial Conditions
Ishan Patel1, Amanda N Awad2, Hanaa Shihadeh2, Avi Sura1, Dev Dwivedi1, Pratik Vangal1, Dzifa S Kpodzo2, Stephanie MC Bray2
1 Albany Medial College, Albany, NY, USA 2. Albany Medical Center, Albany NY, USA
11:00 am
126. Complex Orthognathic Surgery, Triple jaw-Plus, in an Outpatient Setting: A Paradigm Shift
John Collar1, Mark Valdes2, Derek M. Steinbacher3
1Department of Surgery - Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, United States. 2Frank H. Netter, MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University, North Haven, CT, United States. 3West River Surgery, Durham, CT, United States.
11:05 am
DISCUSSION
11:10 am
127. Novel Artificial Intelligence Clinical Decision Support System for Aesthetic Surgery
Berk B. Ozmen1, Nishant Singh2, Kavach Shah2, Ibrahim Berber3, F Damanjit Singh2, Eugene Pinsky2, Nicholas R. Sinclair1, Graham S. Schwarz1
1Department of Plastic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, United States. 2Department of Computer Science, Metropolitan College, Boston University, Boston, MA, United States. 3Department of Computer Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, MA, United States.
11:15 am
128. Antimicrobial Irrigation Difference in Implant-Based Reconstruction: A Cohort Study of Triple-Antibiotic Solution versus Chlorhexidine-Gluconate Based Solution
Ryan Lin2, Alexandra Junn2, Isabel Snee1, Rachel N. Rohrich2, Sami Ferdousian2, Danny S. Chamaa1, Lucy De La Cruz3, Samer Jabbour2, Kenneth Fan2
1Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, United States. 2Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC, United States. 3Breast Surgery, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC, United States.
11:20 am
129. Approach to the pediatric Poland syndrome patient: A 20-year academic experience and update of the literature
Gerardo Perla1, Mattia Mahmoud1, Oksana A. Jackson1, David Low1, Cassandra A. Ligh1
1Division of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Oral Surgery, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
11:25 am
DISCUSSION
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
BEST PAPER AWARD ALUMNI LECTURESHIP
Kia M. Washington, MD
University of Colorado-Anschutz, Aurora, CO
12:00 pm
ADJOURN