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Valeriy Shubinets is a Plastic Surgeon and a Hand Surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Shubinets is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Syndactyly. His top areas of expertise are Syndactyly Type 2, Trigger Thumb, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Osteotomy, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Shubinets is currently accepting new patients.

Wendy Chen is an assistant professor in the Johns Hopkins Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. She is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and an active member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Her clinical expertise includes hand and wrist surgery and breast reconstruction, including post-mastectomy, as well as gender affirming top surgeries. Dr. Chen received her medical degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, where she was inducted into the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Society. She then completed an integrated plastic surgery residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. During residency, she spent an additional year in the basic science laboratory investigating whole-eye microsurgical allotransplantation, and she also pursued elective training in gender affirming surgery at Mount Sinai and Oregon Health and Science University. At the University of California at Los Angeles, Dr. Chen completed a hand and microsurgery fellowship. Prior to joining Johns Hopkins, Dr. Chen worked at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, Texas, known to be the busiest trauma center in the country. In 2022, she was recognized as a Texas Super Doctors Rising Stars, a 40 Under 40 Houston Business Journal honoree, an Association of Women Surgeons 40 Under 40 honoree, a UT Health Houston McGovern Medical School 2022 Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award/Champion of Clinical Learning Environment, and she won the inaugural John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Distinguished Faculty Award in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Dr. Chen is passionate about medical education and activism for diversity in surgery, for which she is a frequent national speaker and serves on multiple national committees. She has numerous publications and international presentations, and has won many awards for her work in clinical, basic science and education research. LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-chen-56287511 Videos Wendy Chen M.D.Gender Affirming Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Understanding the Breast Reconstructive Ladder. Dr. Chen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Syndactyly. Her top areas of expertise are Polydactyly, Hypoplasia of the Tibia with Polydactyly, Proximal Symphalangism, and Syndactyly Type 1.

Dr. Troy A. Pittman is an assistant professor of plastic and reconstructive surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He is a general plastic and reconstructive surgeon with particular interest in oncologic breast reconstruction. In addition to performing general plastic and reconstructive surgery, he has specialized training in microvascular breast reconstruction and breast reduction and augmentation, as well as revisionary breast surgery for acquired and congenital defects. Dr. Pittman also has an interest in oncoplastic breast surgery for women undergoing breast conservation therapy (lumpectomy). Beyond reconstructive and cosmetic breast surgery, his clinical interests include facial trauma, body contouring and cosmetic surgery, from tummy tucks to facial rejuvenation procedures. Dr. Pittman earned his M.D. from the SUNY at Buffalo School of Medicine. He completed his residencies in general and plastic surgery at Rush University Medical Center and performed a fellowship in breast surgery at Georgetown University Hospital. His research interests are related to reconstructive outcomes studies, which include determining the best materials and methods for reconstructive surgery and comparing patient satisfaction scores in various surgical procedures. Dr. Pittman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Syndactyly. His top areas of expertise are Poland Syndrome, Syndactyly, Acromicric Dysplasia, T-Cell Lymphoma, and Lymphadenectomy.