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Adam J. Katz, MD, FACS

Adam J. Katz, MD, FACS

  • Professor, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Research Interests

  • Adipose-Derived Cell Therapy
  • Regenerative Medicine
  • Technology Transfer and Translational Research
  • Tissue Salvage Repair and Regeneration
  • Clinical Trials
  • Bioreactors
  • akatz@wakehealth.edu
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Education
MD, University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers, 1993
Residency
Plastic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, 2001
Board Certifications
American Board of Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck
Positions
Professor, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Professor, Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine
Departments and Affiliations
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine

Research

  • Publications
  • Differences of embedding adipose-derived stromal cells in natural and synthetic scaffolds for dermal and subcutaneous delivery. Mamsen FP, Munthe-Fog L, Kring MKM, Duscher D, Taudorf M, Katz AJ, Kølle ST. Stem Cell Res Ther. 2021 Jan; 12(1):68.
  • A clinical perspective on adipose-derived cell therapy for enhancing microvascular health and function: Implications and applications for reconstructive surgery. Jones VM, Suarez-Martinez AD, Hodges NA, Murfee WL, Llull R, Katz AJ. Microcirculation. 2021 04; 28(3):e12672.
  • Ex vivo-expanded autologous adipose tissue-derived stromal cells ensure enhanced fat graft retention in breast augmentation: A randomized controlled clinical trial. Kølle ST, Duscher D, Taudorf M, Fischer-Nielsen A, Svalgaard JD, Munthe-Fog L, Jønsson B, Selvig PB, Mamsen FP, Katz AJ. Stem Cells Transl Med. 2020 11; 9(11):1277-1286.
  • Autologous Fat Transfer for Scar Prevention and Remodeling: A Randomized, Blinded, Placebo-controlled Trial. Brown JC, Shang H, Yang N, Pierson J, Ratliff CR, Prince N, Roney N, Chan R, Hatem V, Gittleman H, Barnholtz-Sloan JS, Vincek V, Katz AJ. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2020 May; 8(5):e2830.
  • A novel tissue culture model for evaluating the effect of aging on stem cell fate in adult microvascular networks. Azimi MS, Motherwell JM, Dutreil M, Fishel RL, Nice M, Hodges NA, Bunnell BA, Katz A, Murfee WL. Geroscience. 2020 04; 42(2):515-526.
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Research Interests

  • Adipose-Derived Cell Therapy
  • Bioreactors
  • Clinical Trials
  • Microvascular Remodeling and Dysfunction
  • Pericytes
  • Radiation Induced Fibrosis
  • Regenerative Medicine
  • Technology Transfer and Translational Research
  • Tissue Salvage Repair and Regeneration
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