Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Plastic Surgery residency · Boston, MA · Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center programs · Program website
Some matches pending. 6 people are awaiting a decision between possible publication profiles, so these numbers may change.
Residents here publish about as much as most (7th of 12 plastic surgery residencies with complete rosters, by share who have published). 73% of their papers have a co-author at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, most often Samuel J. Lin, Bernard T. Lee, and Valeria P. Bustos. How residents publish ↓
- 15
- Residents
- 47%
- Have published here
- 3.09
- Papers per resident-year
- 15%
- Papers led by a resident
- 73%
- With a co-author at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
7th of 12 residencies
1st of 12 residencies
12th of 12 residencies
2nd of 12 residencies
Roster from the program's own pages 1 · 2, collected 2026-11-08: 15 current residents in 6 classes. Something off? Tell us
Papers
By this program's leadership and residents since 2022, 413 in all · 86 with a resident author. Updated 2026-11-09.
- The Impact of Tumescent Local Anesthesia on Opioid Use in DIEP Flap Breast ReconstructionMaria J. Escobar-Domingo et al. · Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery · 2026 · PubMed
- Gaps in Breast Reconstruction Patient Educational Resources: Comparing Patient and Surgeon PerspectivesErica Lee et al. · Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery · 2026 · PubMed
- Prevalence of Ectopic Maxillary Third Molars Inferior to Second Molars in Patients with Cleft Lip and Palate: Retrospective StudyThomas Ren et al. · The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal · 2026 · PubMed
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Complications of Mastectomies With or Without ReconstructionSeungil Lee et al. · Journal of Surgical Research · 2026 · PubMed
- National Analysis of Insurance Coverage for Gender-Affirming Surgery in the United StatesMorvarid Mehdizadeh et al. · LGBT Health · 2026 · PubMed
- Predictors of the Integrated Plastic Surgery Applicant Success Using the Texas STAR DatabaseMaria J. Escobar‐Domingo et al. · Journal of surgical education · 2026 · PubMed
- Telemedicine in Plastic Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Utilization and Outcomes Pre- and Post-pandemicMorvarid Mehdizadeh et al. · Aesthetic Plastic Surgery · 2026 · PubMed
- Impact of Microscope Versus Loupes on Sensation Disturbances After Digital Nerve Repair: A Propensity Score‐Matched AnalysisAgustin N. Posso et al. · Microsurgery · 2026 · PubMed · cited 2
- Effect of Tranexamic Acid on Inpatient Admission and Revision Rates in Primary Rhinoplasty: A Propensity Score–Matched AnalysisMorvarid Mehdizadeh et al. · Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open · 2026 · PubMed
- Rebuilding After Weight LossMorvarid Mehdizadeh et al. · Annals of Plastic Surgery · 2026 · PubMed
Trainees aren't named, for privacy. A paper is included when one of its authors is a current resident or fellow, or a graduate of the last two years, and it came out during their training.
How residents publishauthor positions, co-authorship, ranks
Papers by current residents and fellows, and alumni within two years, published during training. Based on 7 of 15 trainees matched to publication records. Trainees with no match count as not yet published, so these figures are a floor.
47%
of trainees have published
7th of 12 plastic surgery residency programs with complete rosters
3.09
papers per trainee-year
1st of 12 plastic surgery residency programs with complete rosters
15%
of authorships as 1st author
12th of 12 plastic surgery residency programs with complete rosters
55%
of trainee papers with program leadership
2nd of 12 plastic surgery residency programs with complete rosters
73%
of trainee papers with an institution co-author
86
papers with a trainee author
1st author
16 · 15%
2nd author
13 · 12%
3rd author
15 · 14%
Middle
64 · 59%
Last author
0 · 0%
Faculty detailsh-index, papers and author positions per person
Program leadership from the program's own pages, matched to publications. Leadership is mostly clinician-educators, so these numbers describe the teaching team, not the department's research. Works since 2022-01-01.
16 / 24
faculty matched
21.5 (13.5–36)
faculty h-index, median (IQR)
0.66
median FWCI (before 2025)
| Name | Research topics | h (lifetime) | Works | 1st | Last | Median FWCI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan P. Cauley, MD, MPHPD | LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy; Breast Implant and Reconstruction | 14 | 70 | 3 | 48 | 0.8 |
| Ashley N. Boustany, MDAPD | Breast Implant and Reconstruction; Diversity and Career in Medicine | 8 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0.49 |
| Sarah J. Karinja, MDAPD (unresolved) | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Bernard T. Lee, MD, MBA, MPH | Breast Implant and Reconstruction; Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques | 58 | 152 | 0 | 72 | 0.85 |
| Joseph Upton III, MD | Vascular Malformations and Hemangiomas; Congenital limb and hand anomalies | 57 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0.79 |
| Tamara D. Rozental, MD | Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation; Innovations in Medical Education | 38 | 28 | 1 | 13 | 0.85 |
| Adam M. Tobias, MD | LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy; Breast Implant and Reconstruction | 36 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0.99 |
| Sumner A. Slavin, MD | Facial Rejuvenation and Surgery Techniques | 36 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dhruv Singhal, MD | Lymphatic System and Diseases; Breast Implant and Reconstruction | 33 | 73 | 3 | 41 | 0.84 |
| Scharukh M. Jalisi, MD | Head and Neck Cancer Studies; Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics | 26 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 1.08 |
| Peter S. Kim, MD | Facial Rejuvenation and Surgery Techniques; Organ Donation and Transplantation | 23 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 0.33 |
| Donald J. Morris, MD | Cardiac and Coronary Surgery Techniques; Adipose Tissue and Metabolism | 20 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1.49 |
| Eugene Fukudome, MD | Breast Implant and Reconstruction | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| Carl M. Harper, MD | Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation; Innovations in Medical Education | 15 | 21 | 2 | 7 | 0.45 |
| Anthony Haddad, MD | Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques; Health Literacy and Information Accessibility | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.97 |
| Arriyan Samandar Dowlatshahi, MD | Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques; Peripheral Nerve Disorders | 12 | 32 | 0 | 17 | 0.65 |
| Arthur Celestin, MD, MPH | Diversity and Career in Medicine; Congenital limb and hand anomalies | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0.45 |
| Brittany Vieira, MD (unresolved) | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Derek D. Reformat, MD (unresolved) | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Edward W. Malin IV, MD (unresolved) | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Leonard B. Miller, MD (unresolved) | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Richard A. Bartlett, MD (unresolved) | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Samuel J. Lin, MD, MBA (unresolved) | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Terri J. Silver, MD (unresolved) | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
15 trainees are counted above but never listed by name.
Plastic Surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Centershared by every program there, not this program's own
Institution-level: all plastic surgery publications from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and affiliated institutions, since 2022. Updated 2026-11-09; refreshed daily.
331
works per year
17th of 41 institutions with plastic surgery residencies
+43.9%
2-year growth
2nd of 41 institutions with plastic surgery residencies
22.8%
in top 10% of field (works before 2025)
13th of 41 institutions with plastic surgery residencies
44.1%
cited above world average
18th of 41 institutions with plastic surgery residencies
Works per year · * 2026 so far
Surgery · 1,373Dermatology · 268
Plastic Surgery research topics at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Papers in the window; each links to the list on OpenAlex.
- Peripheral Artery Disease Management 206
- Aortic aneurysm repair treatments 171
- Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Treatments 110
- Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes 61
- Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment 57
- Bladder and Urothelial Cancer Treatments 56
- Breast Implant and Reconstruction 53
- Surgical Simulation and Training 41
Most cited at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center since 2024
All plastic surgery papers there on OpenAlex
- International Association of Pancreatology Revised Guidelines on Acute Pancreatitis 2025: Supported and Endorsed by the American Pancreatic Association, European Pancreatic Club, Indian Pancreas Club, and Japan Pancreas SocietyAndrea Párniczky et al. · Pancreatology · 2025 · PubMed · cited 166
- American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy guideline on the role of endoscopy in the management of chronic pancreatitis: summary and recommendationsSunil G. Sheth et al. · Gastrointestinal Endoscopy · 2024 · PubMed · cited 68
- Water-powered, electronics-free dressings that electrically stimulate wounds for rapid wound closureKaveti Rajaram et al. · Science Advances · 2024 · PubMed · cited 58
- Multicenter Study on Physician-Modified Endografts for Thoracoabdominal and Complex Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm RepairNikolaos Tsilimparis et al. · Circulation · 2024 · PubMed · cited 103
- Efficacy and safety of bimekizumab in patients with moderate-to-severe hidradenitis suppurativa (BE HEARD I and BE HEARD II): two 48-week, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicentre phase 3 trialsAlexa B. Kimball et al. · The Lancet · 2024 · PubMed · cited 213
- Adhesive anti-fibrotic interfaces on diverse organsJingjing Wu et al. · Nature · 2024 · PubMed · cited 200
- External Beam Radiation Therapy for Palliation of Symptomatic Bone Metastases: An ASTRO Clinical Practice GuidelineSara Rachel Alcorn et al. · Practical Radiation Oncology · 2024 · PubMed · cited 108
- US Liver Transplant Outcomes After Normothermic Regional Perfusion vs Standard Super Rapid RecoveryAleah L. Brubaker et al. · JAMA Surgery · 2024 · PubMed · cited 137
- Guidelines of care for the management of acne vulgarisRachel V. Reynolds et al. · Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2024 · PubMed · cited 626
- Burden of Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Systematic Literature Review of Patient Reported OutcomesAlexa B. Kimball et al. · Dermatology and Therapy · 2024 · PubMed · cited 59
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