Stanford School of Medicine
Plastic Surgery

Department: Surgery

Division: Plastic/Recon Surgery

  • Academic Appointments
    • Professor - Med Center Line, Surgery - Plastic/Recon Surgery
    • Professor - Med Center Line (By courtesy), Orthopaedic Surgery
    • Member, Bio-X
    Clinical Focus
    • Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery
    • Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
    • Pediatric Hand Problems
    Research Interest

    My role in research is to apply novel advances in tissue engineering and microsurgery to the clinical problems of hand trauma, peripheral nerve injuries, and congenital hand problems. I am interested in developing new tissues and techniques that will allow optimal reconstruction of form and function to those patients requiring reconstructive surgery.

  • Academic Appointments
    • Assistant Professor - Med Center Line, Surgery - Plastic/Recon Surgery
    • Assistant Professor - Med Center Line (By courtesy), Orthopaedic Surgery
    Clinical Focus
    • Plastic Surgery
    • Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
    • Hand
  • Academic Appointments
    • Associate Professor - Med Center Line, Surgery - Plastic/Recon Surgery
    • Associate Professor - Med Center Line (By courtesy), Otolaryngology (Head and Neck Surgery)
    Clinical Focus
    • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
    • Maxillofacial and Craniofacial Surgery, Pediatric
    • Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
    Research Interest

    - Visuohaptic virtual environments for interactive planning tools for preoperative surgery simulation in Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, Maxillofacial Trauma and Dental Implantology - Molecular basis of maxillo-mandibular bone regeneration and oral mucosal changes - Excellence and Diversity in Academic Medicine and Medical Education

  • Academic Appointments
    • Professor - Med Center Line, Surgery - Plastic/Recon Surgery
    • Member, Cancer Center
    Clinical Focus
    • Plastic Surgery
    Research Interest

    Geoffrey Gurtner's Lab is interested in understanding the mecahnism of new blood vessel growth following injury and how pathways of tissue regeneration and fibrosis interact in wound healing.

  • Academic Appointments
    • Associate Professor, Surgery - Plastic/Recon Surgery
    • Member, Bio-X
    Research Interest

    Dr. Helms' research interests center around craniofacial development and regenerative medicine.

  • Academic Appointments
    • Professor, Surgery - Plastic/Recon Surgery
    • Professor (By courtesy), Orthopaedic Surgery
    • Member, Bio-X
    Clinical Focus
    • Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
    • Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery
    • Hand Surgery
    Research Interest

    1. Nerve regeneration and repair, evaluation of repair methods, modalities to enhance peripheral nerve regeneration, development of improved methods to analyze nerve regeneration. 2. Implementation of functional neuromuscular stimulation to paralytic deformities. 3. Computer modeling of upper limb function.

  • Academic Appointments
    • Clinical Instructor, Surgery - Plastic/Recon Surgery
    Clinical Focus
    • Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • Academic Appointments
    • Clinical Associate Professor, Surgery - Plastic/Recon Surgery
    Clinical Focus
    • Cosmetic Surgery
    • Plastic Surgery
    • Plastic Surgery, Pediatric
    Research Interest

    Cosmetic surgery and the study of changes associated with the aging appearance of the face. 1. Analysis and development of new procedures for aesthetic surgery of the face 2. Analysis of the changes the face undergoes with age in the bone and soft tissues 3. Analysis of techniques for rhinoplasty 4. Evaluation of optimal techniques for aesthetic and reconstructive breast surgery

  • Academic Appointments
    • Assistant Professor - Med Center Line, Surgery - Plastic/Recon Surgery
    Clinical Focus
    • Pediatric Plastic Surgery
    • Aesthetic Surgery
    • Facial rejuvination
  • Academic Appointments
    • Assistant Professor - Med Center Line, Surgery - Plastic/Recon Surgery
    Clinical Focus
    • DIEP, SIEA, TUG, SGAP flaps
    • Plastic Surgery
    • Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
    Research Interest

    Novel techniques in microsurgery and complex reconstructive surgery. Plastic Surgery Outcomes Research and Education. Breast reconstruction. Esophagus reconstruction. Head and Neck reconstruction. Perineogenital reconstruction.

  • Academic Appointments
    • Professor, Surgery - Plastic/Recon Surgery
    • Professor (By courtesy), Bioengineering
    • Member, Bio-X
    • Member, Cancer Center
    Clinical Focus
    • Plastic Surgery
    • Plastic Surgery, Pediatric
    Research Interest

    We have six main areas of current interest: 1) Cranial Suture Developmental Biology, 2)Distraction Osteogenesis, 3) Cleft Palate and Lip Biology, 4)Keloid and Hypertrophic Scar Biology, 5) Scarless Fetal Wound Healing, 6) Novel Gene and Stem Cell Therapeutic Approaches.

  • Academic Appointments
    • Professor - Med Center Line, Surgery - Plastic/Recon Surgery
    • Member, Bio-X
    Clinical Focus
    • Plastic Surgery, Pediatric
    • Plastic Surgery
    • Cleft lip and palate surgery
    Research Interest

    We have three areas of current investigation: 1) Scarless skin wound healing biology 2) Dot stem cell tissue regeneration biology 3) Novel stem cell therapy for tissue engineering

  • Academic Appointments
    • Emeritus (Active) Professor, Surgery - Plastic/Recon Surgery
    • Emeritus Faculty-Med Ctr Line, Surgery - Plastic/Recon Surgery
    Clinical Focus
    • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
    • Plastic Surgery, Pediatric
    • Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
    Research Interest

    Surgical correction and the study of growth and development of craniomaxillofacial anomalies and deformities. 1. Histochemical Analysis of Facial Muscles. 2. Cranial Sutural Manipulation. 3. Stability of Mandibular and Maxillary Surgery. 4. Growth Factors in Infant Cranial Sutures. 5. Virtual Surgery. 6. 3-D Biocomputation4. Osteodistraction

  • Academic Appointments
    • Clinical Assistant Professor, Surgery - Plastic/Recon Surgery
    Clinical Focus
    • Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
    • Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery
    • Microvascular Surgery
  • Academic Appointments
    • Emeritus Faculty, Acad Council, Surgery - Plastic/Recon Surgery

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