Zachary Gala, MD
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Research
Publications
2026
Need for kidney transplantation following vascularized composite allotransplantation: an international, multi-center case series
Mcgraw J, Gala Z, Bascone C, Amro C, Weissenbacher A, Brandacher G, Schneeberger S, Kapturczak M, Levine M, Shaked A, Rodriguez E, Barth R, Kovach S, Levin L. Need for kidney transplantation following vascularized composite allotransplantation: an international, multi-center case series. Orthoplastic Surgery 2026, 20: 1-7. DOI: 10.1097/os9.0000000000000009.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2025
Surgeon-Informed Clinical Decision Support Software for Surgical Risk Prediction and Outcomes Tracking
Hornick M, Talwar A, Voytik M, Gala Z, Amro C, Khan S, Deguchi A, Dao E, Khodyakov D, Rendle K, Broach R, Fischer J. Surgeon-Informed Clinical Decision Support Software for Surgical Risk Prediction and Outcomes Tracking. Journal Of Surgical Research 2025, 315: 937-949. PMID: 41202553, PMCID: PMC12718413, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2025.09.089.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNational trends and outcomes of same-day discharge after direct-to-implant breast reconstruction: A 15-year NSQIP analysis
Kauke-Navarro M, Knoedler S, Klimitz F, Lizardi J, Allam O, Diatta F, Gala Z, Berger E, Schaschinger T, Wirtz J, Milacak Z, Broer P, Haykal S, Pomahac B. National trends and outcomes of same-day discharge after direct-to-implant breast reconstruction: A 15-year NSQIP analysis. Journal Of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery 2025, 110: 147-155. PMID: 41045778, DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2025.09.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe Impact of Psychiatric Comorbidities on Outcomes and Quality of Life in Plastic Surgery: A Literature Review and Matched Analysis
Amro C, Chang A, Ewing J, Lemdani M, Gala Z, Broach R, Serletti J, Azoury S. The Impact of Psychiatric Comorbidities on Outcomes and Quality of Life in Plastic Surgery: A Literature Review and Matched Analysis. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2025, 157: 670-682. PMID: 40875523, DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000012410.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsA Closer Look at Prepectoral Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction: A Matched-Pair Comparison of Direct-to-Implant versus 2-Stage Outcomes
Amro C, Ryan I, Ewing J, Gala Z, Lemdani M, Talwar A, Broach R, Fosnot J, Serletti J, Fischer J. A Closer Look at Prepectoral Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction: A Matched-Pair Comparison of Direct-to-Implant versus 2-Stage Outcomes. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2025, 157: 322e-331e. PMID: 40985645, DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000012353.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAbdominal wall reconstruction in ventral hernia repair: do current models predict surgical site risk?
Gala Z, Lemdani M, Crystal D, Ewing J, Broach R, Fischer J, Kovach S. Abdominal wall reconstruction in ventral hernia repair: do current models predict surgical site risk? Hernia 2025, 29: 210. PMID: 40533622, DOI: 10.1007/s10029-025-03350-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEfficacy of Microsurgical Venous Couplers in Lymphovenous Anastomosis of the Thoracic Duct: An Examination of Outcomes and Patency at Follow-Up
Crystal D, Gala Z, Brkic S, Broach R, Azoury S, Itkin M, Kovach S. Efficacy of Microsurgical Venous Couplers in Lymphovenous Anastomosis of the Thoracic Duct: An Examination of Outcomes and Patency at Follow-Up. Journal Of Reconstructive Microsurgery 2025, 42: 181-188. PMID: 40300762, DOI: 10.1055/a-2596-5270.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLongitudinal Outcomes of Abdominoperineal Resection Reconstruction: A Single-center Retrospective Review
Gala Z, Lemdani M, Ewing J, McGraw J, Crystal D, Niu E, Rhemtulla I, Broach R, Mahmoud N, Kovach S. Longitudinal Outcomes of Abdominoperineal Resection Reconstruction: A Single-center Retrospective Review. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open 2025, 13: e6738. PMID: 40291639, PMCID: PMC12026374, DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000006738.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCentral Lymphatic Obstruction
Brkic S, Crystal D, Gala Z, Itkin M, Kovach S. Central Lymphatic Obstruction. Current Surgery Reports 2025, 13: 17. DOI: 10.1007/s40137-025-00445-z.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsA cross-sectional survey investigating surgeon perceptions of pre-operative risk prediction models incorporating radiomic features
Ewing J, Gala Z, Voytik M, Broach R, Udupa J, Torigian D, Tong Y, Fischer J. A cross-sectional survey investigating surgeon perceptions of pre-operative risk prediction models incorporating radiomic features. Hernia 2025, 29: 97. PMID: 39966191, DOI: 10.1007/s10029-025-03292-0.Peer-Reviewed Original Research