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  • Adam J. Katz, MD, FACS

Adam J. Katz, MD, FACS

  • Professor, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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
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

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  • Historical Roots of Modern Plastic Surgery: A Cited Reference Analysis. Chopan M, Sayadi L, Buchanan PJ, Katz AJ, Mast BA. Ann Plast Surg. 2019 06; 82(6S Suppl 5):S421-S426.
  • Autogenous Fat Grafting to the Breast and Gluteal Regions: Safety Profile Including Risks and Complications. Chopan M, White JA, Sayadi LR, Buchanan PJ, Katz AJ. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2019 06; 143(6):1625-1632.
  • Battling Intensivist Burnout: A Role for Workload Management. Lilly CM, Cucchi E, Marshall N, Katz A. Chest. 2019 11; 156(5):1001-1007.
  • Stem Cells Derived from Fat. Brown, JC; Katz, AJ. Principles of Regenerative Medicine, Eds. Atala, Lanza, Mikos, Nerem. 2019 Jan; 1;
  • Challenges and Status of Adipose Cell Therapies: Translation and Commercialization. Ehanire, T., and Katz, AJ. Tissue Engineering and Regeneration: Cell Engineering and Regeneration, Eds. Heinz Redl, Jeff Gimble, Darja Marolt, Richard Oreffo and Susanne Wolbank. Springer. 2019 Jan; 1;
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  • Study of drug Granexin® to reduce scars after Bilateral Anchor Incision Breast Surgery

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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