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Melissa Mastroianni, MD

Assistant Professor of Surgery (Plastic)

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Cutaneous leukocyte lineages in tolerant large animal and immunosuppressed clinical vascularized composite allograft recipientsLeonard DA, Powell HR, Defazio MW, Shanmugarajah K, Mastroianni M, Rosales IA, Farkash EA, Colvin RB, Randolph MA, Sachs DH, Kurtz JM, Cetrulo CL. Cutaneous leukocyte lineages in tolerant large animal and immunosuppressed clinical vascularized composite allograft recipients American Journal Of Transplantation 2020, 21: 582-592. PMID: 32741100, PMCID: PMC7854956, DOI: 10.1111/ajt.16230.
Local Immunosuppression for Vascularized Composite Allografts: Application of Topical FK506-TyroSpheres in a Nonhuman Primate Model.Gama AR, Ng ZY, Shanmugarajah K, Mastroianni M, Randolph MA, Lellouch AG, Kohn J, Cetrulo CL. Local Immunosuppression for Vascularized Composite Allografts: Application of Topical FK506-TyroSpheres in a Nonhuman Primate Model. Journal Of Burn Care & Research 2020, 41: 1172-1178. PMID: 32352521, DOI: 10.1093/jbcr/iraa062.
Proliferative Lesions Found at Reduction MammaplastyMastroianni M, Lin A, Hughes K, Colwell AS. Proliferative Lesions Found at Reduction Mammaplasty Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2019, 143: 271e-275e. PMID: 30489497, DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000005192.
Skin grafts from genetically modified α-1,3-galactosyltransferase knockout miniature swine: A functional equivalent to allograftsLeonard DA, Mallard C, Albritton A, Torabi R, Mastroianni M, Sachs DH, Kurtz JM, Cetrulo CL. Skin grafts from genetically modified α-1,3-galactosyltransferase knockout miniature swine: A functional equivalent to allografts Burns 2017, 43: 1717-1724. PMID: 28602591, PMCID: PMC5722691, DOI: 10.1016/j.burns.2017.04.026.
Topical Delivery of Immunosuppression to Prolong Xenogeneic and Allogeneic Split-Thickness Skin Graft SurvivalMastroianni M, Ng ZY, Goyal R, Mallard C, Farkash EA, Leonard DA, Albritton A, Shanmugarajah K, Kurtz JM, Sachs DH, Macri LK, Kohn J, Cetrulo CL. Topical Delivery of Immunosuppression to Prolong Xenogeneic and Allogeneic Split-Thickness Skin Graft Survival Journal Of Burn Care & Research 2017, Publish Ahead of Print: &na;. PMID: 28639977, PMCID: PMC5720930, DOI: 10.1097/bcr.0000000000000597.
Abstract 38. Atypical Proliferative Lesions after Reduction MammaplastyColwell A, Mastroianni M, Lin A, Austen W. Abstract 38. Atypical Proliferative Lesions after Reduction Mammaplasty Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open 2017, 5: 41. PMCID: PMC5361364, DOI: 10.1097/01.gox.0000513453.69492.81.
Nipple Loss following Nipple-Sparing MastectomyMastroianni M, Lin AM, Smith BL, Austen WG, Colwell AS. Nipple Loss following Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2016, 138: 24e-30e. PMID: 27348682, DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000002296.
Assessment of Patient Factors, Surgeons, and Surgeon Teams in Immediate Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction OutcomesGfrerer L, Mattos D, Mastroianni M, Weng QY, Ricci JA, Heath MP, Lin A, Specht MC, Haynes AB, Austen WG, Liao EC. Assessment of Patient Factors, Surgeons, and Surgeon Teams in Immediate Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction Outcomes Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2015, 135: 245e-252e. PMID: 25626807, DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000000912.
Upper Extremity Transplantation in Non-Human Primates: An Orthotopic Model for Translational ResearchLeonard D, Powell H, Albritton A, Shanmugarajah K, Mastroianni M, Lofgren S, Winter J, Kurtz J, Cetrulo C. Upper Extremity Transplantation in Non-Human Primates: An Orthotopic Model for Translational Research Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation 2015, 2: 17-25. DOI: 10.1080/23723505.2015.1072261.
Genetically modified porcine split-thickness skin grafts as an alternative to allograft for provision of temporary wound coverage: preliminary characterizationBarone A, Mastroianni M, Farkash EA, Mallard C, Albritton A, Torabi R, Leonard DA, Kurtz JM, Sachs DH, Cetrulo CL. Genetically modified porcine split-thickness skin grafts as an alternative to allograft for provision of temporary wound coverage: preliminary characterization Burns 2014, 41: 565-574. PMID: 25406888, DOI: 10.1016/j.burns.2014.09.003.
Impact of Surgeon and Surgical Team on Outcomes in Immediate Implant Based Breast ReconstructionGfrerer L, Mattos D, Mastroianni M, Weng Q, Ricci J, Heath P, Lin A, Specht M, Haynes A, Austen W, Liao E. Impact of Surgeon and Surgical Team on Outcomes in Immediate Implant Based Breast Reconstruction Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2014, 134: 94-95. DOI: 10.1097/01.prs.0000455445.88873.10.
Impact of surgeon and surgical team on outcomes in immediate implant based breast reconstruction (IBR)Gfrerer L, Mattos D, Mastroianni M, Ricci J, Weng C, Winograd J, Cetrulo C, Austen W, Liao E. Impact of surgeon and surgical team on outcomes in immediate implant based breast reconstruction (IBR) Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2014, 219: e152. DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2014.07.795.
Initial Evidence for Functional Immune Modulation in Primate Recipients of Porcine Skin Grafts Following Conditioning With Human CD47 Transgenic Pig Hematopoietic Stem Cells.Tena A, Leonard D, Tasaki M, Mallard C, Germana S, Farkash E, Mastroianni M, Sachs D, Hawley R. Initial Evidence for Functional Immune Modulation in Primate Recipients of Porcine Skin Grafts Following Conditioning With Human CD47 Transgenic Pig Hematopoietic Stem Cells. Transplantation 2014, 98: 417. DOI: 10.1097/00007890-201407151-01382.
Abstract P21Mastroianni M, Mallard C, Albritton A, Leonard D, Kurtz J, Sachs D, Cetrulo C. Abstract P21 Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2014, 133: 1038-1039. DOI: 10.1097/01.prs.0000445867.58427.d6.
Lower extremity soft tissue defect reconstruction with the serratus anterior flapMastroianni M, Barone A, Shanmugarajah K, Leonard DA, Rosa L, Feingold RS, Israeli R, Cetrulo CL. Lower extremity soft tissue defect reconstruction with the serratus anterior flap Microsurgery 2013, 34: 183-187. PMID: 24307318, DOI: 10.1002/micr.22191.
Concomitant Face/Upper Extremity AllotransplantationLeonard D, Mastroianni M, Shanmugarajah K, Cetrulo C. Concomitant Face/Upper Extremity Allotransplantation Current Surgery Reports 2012, 1: 53-59. DOI: 10.1007/s40137-012-0005-7.
Wnt signaling can substitute for estrogen to induce division of ERalpha-positive cells in a mouse mammary tumor model.Mastroianni M, Kim S, Kim YC, Esch A, Wagner C, Alexander CM. Wnt signaling can substitute for estrogen to induce division of ERalpha-positive cells in a mouse mammary tumor model. Cancer Letters 2010, 289: 23-31. PMID: 19665836, PMCID: PMC2874254, DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2009.07.012.

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