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Lisa Renee David, MD, MBA

Lisa Renee David, MD, MBA

  • Professor, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Research Interests

  • Craniosynostoses
  • Reconstructive Surgical Procedures
  • Pediatric Plastic Surgery
  • Plagiocephaly, Nonsynostotic
  • Breast Reconstruction
  • Body Contouring
  • ldavid@wakehealth.edu
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Education
MD, Indiana University School of Medicine, 1991
Residency
General Surgery, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, 1997
Plastic Surgery, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, 1999
Craniofacial Surgery, Sahlgrenska University, 2000
Fellowship
Craniofacial Surgery, Necker Children's Hospital, 2000
Board Certifications
American Board of Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery
American Board of Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck
Memberships
Frederick A. Coller Surgical Society
American Association of Plastic Surgeons
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
North Carolina Society of Plastic Surgeons
American Society of Craniofacial Surgery
American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association
Southeastern Society Plastic Surg.
American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons
Association of Academic Chairmen of Plastic Surgery
International Society of Craniofacial Surgery
North Carolina Pediatric Society
Positions
Chair, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Professor, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Professor, Pediatrics
Departments and Affiliations
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Biomedical Engineering
Pediatrics
Office of Global Health

Research

  • Publications
  • Long-Term Neurocognitive Outcomes of Spring-Assisted Surgery versus Cranial Vault Remodeling for Sagittal Synostosis. Alperovich M, Runyan CM, Gabrick KS, Wu RT, Morgan C, Park SE, Chapman LA, Couture DE, David LR, Persing JA. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2021 Mar; 147(3):661-671.
  • Social media impact in the Match: A survey of current trends in the United States. Steele TN, Galarza-Paez L, Aguilo-Seara G, David LR. Arch Plast Surg. 2021 Jan; 48(1):107-113.
  • Spring-Assisted Surgery for Treatment of Sagittal Craniosynostosis. Jones VM, Thomas SG, Siska R, Massary D, David LR, Dillingham CS, Crihan A, Railean S, Runyan CM. J Craniofac Surg. ; 32(1):164-167.
  • Academics in the Pandemic: Early Impact of COVID-19 on Plastic Surgery Training Programs. Steele TN, Hemal K, Browne DT, Balumuka D, Hansen JE, David LR. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2020 Nov; 8(11):e3320.
  • Comparison of 2 Sagittal Craniosynostosis Repair Techniques: Spring-Assisted Surgery Versus Endoscope-Assisted Craniectomy With Helmet Molding Therapy. Skolnick GB, Yu JL, Patel KB, David LR, Couture DE, Smyth MD, Woo AS. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2021 Jun; 58(6):678-686.
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Research Interests

  • Body Contouring
  • Breast Reconstruction
  • Breast Reduction
  • Cleft Lip and Palate
  • Craniofacial Deformities
  • Craniosynostoses
  • Non Surgical Rejuvenation Techniques
  • Pediatric Plastic Surgery
  • Plagiocephaly, Nonsynostotic
  • Reconstructive Surgical Procedures
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