AnupPatelMDMBA

Plastic Surgery • Orlando, FL

Aesthetic/Cosmetic Plastic Surgery, Hand, Plastic & Reconstructive Microsurgery

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon

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Office
801 N Orange Ave
Ste 600
Orlando, FL 32801
Phone+1 407-841-2100

Fax+1 407-841-5705

Summary

Dr. Anup Patel is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon trained in hand/upper extremity surgery, microsurgery, and plastic and reconstructive surgery. He completed his plastic and reconstructive surgery training at Yale University followed by a hand and microsurgery fellowship at the New York University Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery. Dr. Patel received his MD and MBA from the Yale University School of Medicine and Yale University School of Management, respectively. He graduated as the valedictorian of his class at the University of Florida majoring in economics, biochemistry and molecular genetics and valedictorian of his high-school class at Lake Highland.

Dr. Patel has served on the American Society of Plastic Surgeons’ Board of Directors and Government Affairs Committee, as well as the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal’s Editorial Board. He is on the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open Journal’s Editorial Board spearheading its operative video instructional series endeavoring to train surgeons worldwide. He serves as reviewer for the Aesthetic Surgery Journal. Dr. Patel has worked in the United States Senate assisting with healthcare finance involving the Medicare Prescription Drug Bill.

His academic success including innovative research has garnered numerous accolades and been featured in various media outlets. Recently, NBC’s Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon thanked Dr. David Chiu and Dr. Patel on the show for their help in managing and treating his ring avulsion injury and nerve compression. USA Today and former Governor Jeb Bush recognized Dr. Patel for his academic achievement and volunteer efforts at the University of Florida. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals on various topics in surgery including aesthetics, burns, craniofacial, trauma, hand and microsurgery, and peripheral nerve compressions.

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Education & Training

NYU Grossman School of MedicineFellowship, Hand Surgery (Plastic Surgery), 2015 - 2016
Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 2009 - 2015
Yale School of MedicineClass of 2009
Yale University School of ManagementM.B.A., 2009
University of FloridaBS, Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Summa cum laude, 2000 - 2004
University of FloridaBS, Economics, Summa cum laude, 2000 - 2004
University of FloridaB.S., Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics, Summa Cum Laude, 2004
University of FloridaB.S., Economics, Summa Cum Laude, 2004

Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 2016 - 2026
NY State Medical License 2015 - 2025
CT State Medical License 2009 - 2015
American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery
American Board of Plastic Surgery Surgery of the Hand

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Top Research Award American Association of Plastic Surgeons, 2015
Fellowship for Cleft Surgery Operation Smile and Stryker International, 2012
Betsy Winters Award: Selected by the graduating medical school class for the resident at Yale Hospital who has made the most significant contribution to the education of the class Yale School of Medicine, 2011
Top Prize for Clinical Research Yale School of Medicine Section for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2011
Best Clinical Research Project Nobel Laureate Joseph E. Murray Award, 2009
Miriam Dasey Award Yale University School of Medicine, 2009
Y50K 1st Place Yale Entrepreneurial Society Y50K Competition, 2008
Wilbur Downs Fellowship for International Research Yale University, 2005
All-USA College Academic First Team USA Today, 2004
University of Florida Valedictorian University of Florida, 2004
Rhodes Scholar Semifinalist The Rhodes Scholarships, 2004
Florida Student of the Year Award Florida Magazine, 2004
University of Florida Hall of Fame University of Florida, 2004
William Carleton Scholarship for University of Florida Junior for Outstanding Leadership University of Florida, 2003
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship he Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation, 2003
University Scholar Award for Research University of Florida, 2001
Wentworth Scholar for Most Outstanding Freshman University of Florida, 2000
Valedictorian Lake Highland Preparatory School, 2000
Fellowship for Cleft Surgery Operation Smile Stryker International, 2012
Betsy Winters Award Yale Hospital, 2011
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Top Prize for Clinical Research Yale University, 2011
Miriam Dasey Award - Most Likely to Succeed as MD Yale University School of Medicine, 2009
Nobel Laureate Joseph E. Murray Award for Best Clinical Research Project 2009
Y50K Competition - 1st Place Winner Yale Entrepreneurial Society, 2008
Hall of Fame University of Florida, 2004
Valedictorian University of Florida, 2004
Rhodes Scholar Semifinalist 2004
William Carleton Scholarship, Junior for Outstanding Leadership University of Florida, 2003
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship 2003
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

29 citations
Plastic Surgery Statistics in the US: Evidence and Implications.
Paul I. Heidekrueger, Sabrina Juran, Anup Patel, Neil Tanna, P. Niclas Broer
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. 2016-02-16
16 citations
The Repair of International Clefts in the Current Surgical Landscape.
Sarah Persing, Anup Patel, James Clune, Derek M. Steinbacher, John A. Persing
The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 2015-06-01
17 citations
The Effect of Nasal Tip Rotation on Upper Lip Length.
Kevin R. Perkins, Ajul Shah, Anup Patel, Derek M. Steinbacher
Aesthetic Surgery Journal. 2016-12-29

Journal Articles

Indian Rhinoplasty: Clinical Implications of Nasal Variations Within Geographical Regions
Patel A, Plast Reconstr Surg, 1/3/2017
Public Perception of Cosmetic Surgeons Versus Plastic Surgeons - Increasing Transparency to Educate Patients
Shah A, Patel A, Smetona J, Rohrich RJ, Plast Reconstr Surg, 1/1/2017
Will the Real Cosmetic Surgeon/Physician Please Stand Up?
Rohrich RJ, Shah A, Patel A, Plast Reconstr Surg, 1/1/2017
The Effect of Nasal Tip Rotation on Upper Lip Length
Perkins K, Shah A, Patel A, Steinbacher DM, Aesthet Surg J, 1/29/2016
Volar Plating as a Treatment for Distal Radius
Orbay JL, Vernon L, White BD, Shah A, Patel A, Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open, 1/1/2016
Functional Neck Dissection – Operative Technique Video
Patel A, Clune JE, Ariyan S, Plast Reconstr Surg, 1/1/2016
Global Updates on the Future Directions of Neurotoxins and Fillers
Downie J, Patel A, Heningburg J, Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open, 1/1/2016
Lateral platysma resection and resetting as an alternative approach to correct aesthetic neck deformity
Forte AJ, Patel A, Moores C, Persing J, J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg, 1/26/2015
Fighting to Reconstruct Plastic Surgery for Veterans
Patel A, Shah A, Acosta JC, Clune JE., Plast Reconstr Surg, 1/1/2015
Mastering Cosmetic Surgery: Reflections on the PRS iPad Cosmetic Surgery App
Patel A, Sawh-Martinez RF, Shah A, Plast Reconstr Surg, 1/1/2015
Blogging to Bolster your Plastic Surgery Career
Patel A, Fusi S, Okanlami OO, Ditillo M, Sawh-Martinez RF, Plast Reconstr Surg, 1/1/2015
Reconstruction of punitive ear amputations in Uganda: A unique surgical burden of disease
Dusseldorp JR, Hodges A, Patel A, Marchac A, Firmin F, J Craniofac Surg, 1/1/2015
An Oncoplastic Approach to Reconstruct Upper Pole Mastectomy Defects in Patients with Minimally Ptotic and Average-Sized Breasts
Shah A, Patel A, Kenler A, Jandali S, Plast Reconstr Surg, 1/1/2015
Thoracic Intercostal Nerve Blocks Reduce Opioid Consumption and Length of Stay in Patients Undergoing Implant Based Breast Reconstruction
Shah A, Rowland M, Krishnan N, Patel A, Ott, A, Plast Reconstr Surg, 1/1/2015
Increased Hospital Volume is Associated with Improved Outcomes Following Abdominal-based Breast Reconstruction
Tuggle CT, Patel A, Broer N, Persing JA, Sosa J, Au AA, J Plast Surg Hand Surg, 1/31/2014
Aesthetic Breast Shape Preferences Among Plastic Surgeons
Broer PN, Juran S, Walker ME, Ng R, Liu YJ, Shah A, Patel A, Persing JA, Thomson JG, Ann Plast Surg, 1/14/2014
The Diagnosis and Treatment of Joplin’s Neuroma
Melendez MM, Patel A, Dellon AL, J Foot Ankle Surg, 1/5/2014
The Effects of Whole Vault Cranioplasty Versus Strip Craniectomy on Long-Term Neuropsychological Outcomes in Sagittal Craniosynostosis
Patel A, Hashim PW, Yang JF, Travieso R, Terner J, Losee JE, Pollack, Jane J, Jane J, Kanev P, Mayes L, Duncan C, Bridgett DJ, Persing JA, Plast Reconstr Surg, 1/1/2014
The Impact of Age of Surgery on Long-Term Neuropsychological Outcomes in Sagittal Craniosynostosis
Patel A, Yang JF, Hashim PW, Travieso R, Terner J, Mayes L, Kanev P, Duncan C, Jane J, Jane J, Pollack I, Losee JE, Bridgett DJ, Persing JA, Plast Reconstr Surg, 1/1/2014
Industry-sponsored research in plastic surgery: implications and considerations
Traveiso R, Patel A, Au AF, Plast Reconstr Surg, 1/1/2014
Don’t Sleep on Your DIEP
Shah A, Wills A, Patel A, Chang CC, Fusi S, Salmon J, Plast Reconstr Surg, 1/1/2014
A Fascial Band Implicated in Wartenberg's Syndrome: A Case Report
Patel A, Pierce P, Chiu, DTW, Plast Reconstr Surg, 1/1/2014
Bring Breast Reconstruction to the Forefront
Pfaff M, Alcon A, Au AF, Patel A, Breast J, 1/1/2014
Brain electrophysiology reveals intact processing of speech sounds in deformational plagiocephaly
Hashim P, Travieso R, Persing J, Coffman M, Mukerji C, Naples A, Tillman R, Terner J, Landi N, Patel A, Steinbacher DS, Mayes L, McPartland J, Plast Reconstr Surg, 1/1/2014
Does an elevated bony ridge along the course of the metopic suture equal metopic synostosis? Implications for management
Hashim P, Patel A, Chang CC, Beckett J, Persing JA, J Craniofac Surg, 1/1/2014
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Lectures

First CMC Arthritis - A Novel Staging System and Radiographic Analysis of Suture Button Suspension.
Paradise Islands, Bahamas - 1/1/2015
The Role of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Reducing Global Health Issues.
Harvard University, Boston, MA - 1/1/2015
A 12-Year Analysis of the Relationship Between the Markets and Aesthetic Case Volume.
New York, NY - 1/1/2014
Eradicating the Global Surgical Burden of Disease During Residency.
New Haven, CT - 1/1/2014
The Value of Performing Frozen Section on Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Patients with Melanoma.
Miami, FL - 1/1/2014
Urethral Reconstruction Using a Buccal Mucosa Graft.
1/1/2013
The Value of MD/MBA Joint Degree.
Yale University Branford College, New Haven, CT - 1/1/2013
The Effects of Whole Vault Cranioplasty versus Strip Craniectomy on Long-Term Neuropsychological Outcomes in Sagittal Craniosynostosis.
Toronto, Canada - 1/1/2013
Generating Awareness about Human Trafficking Post-Delhi Rape.
New Haven, CT - 1/1/2013
The Impact of Type of Surgery on Long-Term Neuropsychological Outcomes in Sagittal Craniosynostosis: A Follow-Up.
Jackson Hole, WY - 1/1/2013
The Impact of Age of Surgery on Long-Term Neuropsychological Outcomes in Sagittal Craniosynostosis: A Follow-Up.
Jackson Hole, WY - 1/1/2013
Reducing the Surgical Burden of Disease: Delivering Burn Care.
New Haven, CT - 1/1/2012
The Influence of Hospital Volume on Outcomes Following Abdominal-Based Breast Reconstruction.
Ann Arbor, MI - 1/1/2012
Intercultural Differences in Aesthetic Breast Shape Preferences amongst Plastic Surgeons.
Geneva, Switzerland - 1/1/2012
Desmoplastic Melanoma: Rationale for Repair of Resection Site Using Skin Flaps Rather than Skin Grafts.
New York, NY, 2011; Cape Cod, MA, 2011 - 1/1/2011
Navigating the Red-Light Area Traffick Jam: Remaining Mindful of Intercultural Competence.
Gainesville, FL - 1/1/2011
Craniosynostosis: Population-Level Predictors of Surgical Techniques in 1,680 Patients.
Victoria Falls, Zambia - 1/1/2011
The Impact of Age of Surgery and Type of Surgical Intervention on Long-Term Neuropsychological Outcomes in Sagittal Craniosynostosis.
Louisville, KY - 1/1/2011
A Novel Technique in Immediate Breast Reconstruction.
New York, NY - 1/1/2010
The Cost-Effectiveness of Mohs Micrographic Surgery Vs. Surgical Excision for Medicare Enrollees.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada - 1/1/2010
The Impact of the Age of Surgery on Long-Term Neuropsychological Outcomes in Sagittal Craniosynostosis.
Oxford, United Kingdom - 1/1/2009
Cents of Relief: Establishing and Managing a 501(c)3 Nonprofit.
Winter Park, FL. - 1/1/2009
The Cost-Effectiveness of Mohs Micrographic Surgery Vs. Surgical Excision.
Boston, MA - 1/1/2009
Severity Measurement of Plagiocephaly Using Vertex View from CT Scans and Extension to Digital Images.
Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT - 1/1/2009
The Neuropsychological Outcomes in Sagittal Craniosynostosis: Cranioplasty Vs. Craniectomy.
Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT - 1/1/2009
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Other

The Criminalization of Prostitution and Its Impact on Human Trafficking
Patel A, New York Times Magazine
1/1/2016
Compression Neuropathies: Cubital and Carpal Tunnel Syndromes
Patel A, Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon
1/1/2015
Ring Avulsions Treatment and Management
Patel A, Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon
1/1/2015

Press Mentions

Is Medical Tourism on the Decline?May 27th, 2020
Procedures to Rejuvenate Aging EyesJune 10th, 2019
Properly Utilizing Social Media’s New Place in Plastic SurgeryMay 15th, 2019
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Committees

Editorial Board Member, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal Global Open Journal Editorial Board 2015 - Present
Operative Technique Video Collection -- Director, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open Journal 2014 - Present
Editorial Board Member, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal Editorial Board 2014 - 2015
Steering Committee Member, American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Young Plastic Surgeons Committee 2013 - 2015
Board of Director, American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Board of Directors 2013 - 2014
Committee Member, American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Government Affairs Committee 2012 - 2013
Board of Advisors, University of Florida Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation 2006 - 2008
Committee Member, Yale University Committee for International Health 2005 - 2006
Cabinet Director for Health, University of Florida Student Government 2003 - 2004