Physician Publications
Peer-Reviewed Research & Academic Contributions
Dr. Lisa Cassileth MD, FACS
Cassileth LB, Killeen K, York A, Rosen D. Does Breast Implant Size Larger than Mastectomy Specimen Size Increase the Risk of Flap Necrosis?. Aesthetic Surgery Journal Open Forum. Published May 15, 2026. DOI: 10.1093/asjof/ojag063.
Cassileth LB, Killeen KL, Richardson HH. SWIM Flap: Skin-Sparing, Wise Pattern, Internal Mammary Perforator Breast Reconstruction. Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2020 May;230(5):e21–e26.
Cassileth L, Kohanzadeh S, Amersi F. One-Stage Immediate Breast Reconstruction with Implants: A New Option for Immediate Reconstruction. Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2012 Aug;69(2):134–8.
Durkan B, Cassileth L, Amersi F. Immediate Implant Breast Reconstruction Is a Safe Option for High-Risk Patients Who Undergo Nipple-Areola or Skin-Sparing Mastectomy for Breast Cancer. Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2012;19(Suppl 2). Abstract 0266. American Society of Breast Surgeons 13th Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, May 2012.
Jackson O, Cassileth LB, Kanchwala S, Vega SJ, Solin LJ, Serletti JM, Bucky LP. Comparative Outcomes of Pedicled vs. Free TRAM Flaps Following Post-Reconstruction Radiation Therapy: Is There a Difference?. Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery. DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-955178.
Cassileth LB, Chang B. Vascular Malformation within the Flexor Tendon Sheath. Journal of Hand Surgery. 2003 Jan;28(1):153–6.
Cassileth LB, Bartlett SP, Glat PM, Gripp KW, Muenke M, Zackai EH, Whitaker LA. Clinical Characteristics of Patients with Unicoronal Synostosis and Mutations of Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor 3: A Preliminary Report. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2001 Dec;108(7):1849–54.
Gripp KW, McDonald-McGinn DM, Gaudenz K, Whitaker LA, Bartlett SP, Glat PM, Cassileth LB, Mayro R, Zackai EH, Muenke M. Identification of a Genetic Cause for Isolated Unilateral Coronal Synostosis: A Unique Mutation in the Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor 3. Journal of Pediatrics. 1998 Apr;132(4):714–6.
Dr. Kelly Killeen MD, FACS
Cassileth LB, Killeen K, York A, Rosen D. Does Breast Implant Size Larger than Mastectomy Specimen Size Increase the Risk of Flap Necrosis?. Aesthetic Surgery Journal Open Forum. Published May 15, 2026. DOI: 10.1093/asjof/ojag063.
Cassileth L, Killeen K, Richardson H. SWIM Flap: Skin-Sparing, Wise Pattern, Internal Mammary Perforator Breast Reconstruction. Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2020 May;230(5):e21–e26.
Killeen KL, Wagner WH, Cossman DV, Cohen JL, Rao RK, Woo K. Carotid Reconstruction in Nonagenarians: Is Surgery a Viable Option?. Annals of Vascular Surgery. 2008 Mar;22(2):190–4.
Woo K, Wilson MT, Killeen K, Margulies DR. Adapting to the Changing Paradigm of Management of Colon Injuries. American Journal of Surgery. 2007 Dec;194(6):746–9.
Woo K, Farber A, Doros G, Killeen K, Kohanzadeh S. Evaluation of the Efficacy of the Transposed Upper Arm Arteriovenous Fistula: A Single Institutional Review of 190 Basilic and Cephalic Vein Transposition Procedures. Journal of Vascular Surgery. 2007 Jul;46(1):94–99.
Surgery On Call, Fourth Edition. Contributor. 2006.
Dr. Omar Hussain MD, FACS
Hussain ON, Sabbagh MD, Carlsen BT. Complex Microsurgical Reconstruction After Tumor Resection in the Trunk and Extremities. Clinics in Plastic Surgery. 2017 Apr;44(2):299–311.
Ley EJ, Clond MA, Hussain ON, Srour M, Mirocha J, Bukur M, Margulies DR, Salim A. Mortality by Decade in Trauma Patients with Glasgow Coma Scale 3. American Surgeon. 2011 Oct;77(10):1342–5.
Dr. Beina Azadgoli MD
Azadgoli B, Samaha Y, Chen J, Ray E. Defining Sexual Dimorphism in Masculinizing Chest Surgery Using 3-D Imaging. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery. 2023 Aug;83:32–41. PMID: 37270993.
Azadgoli B, Patel K. Surgical Reconstruction of the Diabetic Foot. Clinical Care of the Diabetic Foot, 4th Ed. 2021.
Azadgoli B, Munabi N, Fahradyan A, Auslander A, McCullough M, Aflatooni N, Davidson Ward SL, Kumar SR, Sanchez-Lara PA, Swanson J, Magee III WP. Congenital Heart Disease in Patients with Cleft Lip/Palate and Its Impact on Cleft Management. Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal. 2020 Aug;57(8):957–966. PMID: 32462926.
Stoneburner J, Azadgoli B, Howell AC, Tucker D, Marecek G, Carey JN. Review of Soft Tissue Coverage Options in Critical Bony Defects of the Extremity. Plastic and Aesthetic Research. 2020 Mar;7:13.
Fahradyan A, Azadgoli B, Tsuha M, Urata MM, Francis SH. A Single Lab Test to Aid Pierre-Robin Sequence Severity Diagnosis. Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal. 2019 Mar;56(3):298–306. PMID: 29791187.
Azadgoli B, Gould D, Patel K. Genital Lymphedema: Pathology, Reconstruction and Outcomes. Journal of Lymphedema. 2019 Jun;14(1):25–28.
Azadgoli B, Gould DJ, Vartanian E, Patel KM. The Public’s Perception on Breast and Nipple Reconstruction: A Crowdsourcing-Based Assessment. Aesthetic Surgery Journal. 2019 Aug;39(9):NP370–NP376. PMID: 30329011.
Hammoudeh JA, Fahradyan A, Brady C, Tsuha M, Azadgoli B, Ward S, Urata MM. Predictors of Failure in Infant Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 2018 Sep;76(9):1955–1965. PMID: 29627422.
Azadgoli B, Gould DJ, Patel KM. Microsurgical Flaps in Nipple Sparing Mastectomy: Surgical Techniques and Aesthetic Principles. International Microsurgery Journal. 2018 Jul;2(1):4.
Fahradyan A, Gladyn I, Azadgoli B, Urata MM, Francis SH. To Admit or Not to Admit: That is the Cleft Lip Question. Confirming the Safety of Outpatient Lip Repair. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2018 Jul;142(1):159–168. PMID: 29952897.
Vartanian E, Gould DJ, Hammoudeh ZS, Azadgoli B, Stevens WG, Macias LH. The Ideal Thigh: A Crowdsourcing-Based Assessment of Ideal Thigh Aesthetic and Implications for Gluteal Fat Grafting. Aesthetic Surgery Journal. 2018 Jul;38(8):861–869. PMID: 29365056.
Azadgoli B, Fahradyan A, Wolfswinkel EM, Tsuha M, Magee WP III, Hammoudeh JA, Urata MM, Howell LK. External Port Tissue Expansion in the Pediatric Population: Confirming Safety and Efficacy. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2018 Jun;141(6):883e–890e. PMID: 29794706.
Azadgoli B, Perrault D, Carre AL, Wong AK. Complex Reconstruction of the Lower Extremity Following Sarcoma Resection: A Literature Review. Plastic and Aesthetic Research. 2018 Jan;5:3.
Leland H, Azadgoli B, Gould D, Seruya M. Investigation into the Optimal Number of Intercostal Nerve Transfers for Musculocutaneous Nerve Re-Innervation: A Systematic Review. Hand. 2018 Nov;13(6):621–626. PMID: 29185810.
Azadgoli B, Leland HA, Wolfswinkel EM, Russin JJ, Carey JN. Combined Direct and Indirect Cerebral Revascularization Using Local and Flow-Through Flaps. Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery. 2018 Feb;34(2):103–107. PMID: 28946153.
Badash I, Burtt K, Leland HA, Gould DJ, Rounds A, Azadgoli B, Patel KM, Carey JN. Outcomes of Soft Tissue Reconstruction for Lower Extremity Fractures with Compromised Vascularity. American Surgeon. 2017 Oct;83(10):1161–1165. PMID: 29391116.
Wolfswinkel EM, Howell LK, Fahradyan A, Azadgoli B, McComb JG, Urata MM. Is Post-Operative Intensive Care Unit Care Necessary Following Cranial Vault Remodeling for Sagittal Synostosis?. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2017 Dec;140(6):1235–1239. PMID: 29176416.
Weber EL, Leland HA, Azadgoli B, Carey JN. Preoperative Surgical Rehearsal Using Cadaveric Fresh Tissue Surgical Simulation Increases Resident Operative Confidence. Annals of Translational Medicine. 2017 Aug;5(15):302–312. PMID: 28856142.
Azadgoli B, Baker R. Laser Applications in Surgery. Annals of Translational Medicine. 2016 Dec;4(23):452–459. PMID: 28090508.