Overview
"Dr. Samir S. Rao is a plastic surgeon affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital, Suburban Hospital, Inova Fairfax Hospital, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and Southern Maryland Hospital Center. He practices out of Center for Plastic Surgery, located in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Dr. Rao has expertise in abdominoplasty; botulinum toxin injections; breast augmentation, reconstruction and reduction; brow lift; liposuction; melanoma; neck lift; skin graft; Brazilian butt lift; and feminine rejuvenation surgeries. Dr. Rao earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Rochester and his medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine. Dr. Rao completed his residency in plastic surgery at Georgetown University Hospital, as well as training in basic and advanced microsurgical techniques at The Curtis National Hand Center. Currently, Dr. Rao performs reconstructive surgery for the Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington; participates in Fairfax County’s Skindeep Tattoo Removal program, which offers free laser removal of gang tattoos for court-involved youth; and serves as a volunteer plastic surgeon for Ecuadent, a non-profit that provides cleft lip and palate repair and reconstructive surgery for congenital hand and foot abnormalities for children in Ecuador. Dr. Rao has contributed to numerous book chapters and articles in peer-reviewed medical journals. He has presented at national conferences, such as the annual meetings of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery and the American Association of Plastic Surgeons. Dr. Rao also serves as a peer reviewer for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/samir-rao-7857034 Recent News Articles and Media Coverage How To Prevent Plastic Surgery Failures In Lower Extremity Reconstruction. Podiatry Today (07/01/2011) Selected Publications Clemens, M. W.,Hanson, S. E.,Rao, S.,Truong, A.,Liu, J.,Yu, P. ""Rapid awakening protocol in complex head & neck reconstruction."" Head Neck. 2014 Mar 29. Rao, S.,Stolle, E. C.,Sher, S.,Lin, C. W.,Momen, B.,Nahabedian, M. Y. ""A multiple logistic regression analysis of complications following microsurgical breast reconstruction."" Gland Surg. 2014 Dec 11. Spear, S. L.,Rao, S. S.,Patel, K. M.,Nahabedian, M. Y. ""Reduction mammaplasty and mastopexy in previously irradiated breasts."" Aesthet Surg J. 2013 Dec 11.".
Dr. Rao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Mastectomy. His top areas of expertise are Breast Enlargement In Males, Angiosarcoma, Breast Cancer, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 9 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 5 articles in the study of Mastectomy.
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Locations
Suite 130, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Clinical Research
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Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Kristen Parker Broderick is an associate professor in the Johns Hopkins Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Her areas of clinical expertise include microsurgery, breast reconstruction, body contouring and cosmetic plastic surgery. Her research interests include breast reconstruction outcomes, breast surgery aesthetics, and plastic surgery education. Dr. Broderick received her undergraduate degree in chemical engineering from Rice University in Houston, TX. She earned her medical degree from Texas A&M University’s Health Science Center College of Medicine. She completed a residency in general surgery at UNC Hospitals, and in plastic and reconstructive surgery at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. She performed a fellowship in surgical critical care at UNC Hospitals and in plastic and reconstructive surgery at Washington University. Dr. Broderick joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in 2016. Dr. Broderick is consistently recognized as a Top Doctor by Baltimore Magazine and is a journal reviewer for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. She is the Director of Breast Reconstruction at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. Dr. Broderick is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Mastectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Breast Enlargement In Males, Boils, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.
University Of Maryland Surgical Associates PA
Sheri Slezak is a General Surgeon and a Plastic Surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Slezak is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Mastectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Enlargement In Males, Intertrigo, Breast Cancer, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Mastectomy. Dr. Slezak is currently accepting new patients.
Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
Plastic and reconstructive surgeon Barkat Ali cares for patients requiring complex reconstructive surgery after trauma and cancer, or those seeking cosmetic plastic surgery such as body contouring. Dr. Ali has a wealth of surgical experience treating patients and a strong commitment to patient-centered care. Dr. Ali earned his medical degree from Agha Khan University Medical College in Pakistan, and completed residency programs in general surgery and plastic surgery at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine. He also completed fellowships in hand surgery at the Christine M. Kleinert Institute for Hand and Micro Surgery at the University of Louisville School of Medicine, and a fellowship in reconstructive microsurgery at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Dr. Ali is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Mastectomy. His top areas of expertise are Apert Syndrome, Acrocephalopolydactyly, Saethre-Chotzen Syndrome, Glossectomy, and Mastectomy.
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- Breast Enlargement In MalesDr. Rao isAdvanced. Learn about Breast Enlargement In Males.
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- AcrospiromaDr. Rao isExperienced. Learn about Acrospiroma.
- AngiosarcomaDr. Rao isExperienced. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- BRCA Positive Breast CancerDr. Rao isExperienced. Learn about BRCA Positive Breast Cancer.
- Breast CancerDr. Rao isExperienced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- HER2 Negative Breast CancerDr. Rao isExperienced. Learn about HER2 Negative Breast Cancer.
- Inflammatory Breast CancerDr. Rao isExperienced. Learn about Inflammatory Breast Cancer.