ArunKGosainMD

Plastic Surgery • Chicago, IL

Pediatric Plastic Surgery

Professor, Plastic Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine

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Office
225 E Chicago Ave
# 63
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone+1 800-543-7362

Fax+1 312-227-9408

Education & Training

John L Doyne HospitalResidency, Plastic Surgery, 1990 - 1991
Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated HospitalsResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 1988 - 1990
Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical SchoolResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 1987 - 1988
Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical SchoolResidency, Surgery, 1986 - 1987
University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Surgery, 1981 - 1986
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 1981
Princeton UniversityA.B., Biology, Magna Cum Laude, 1973 - 1977

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1982 - Present
NJ State Medical License 1986 - Present
IL State Medical License 2012 - 2026
OH State Medical License 2006 - 2013
WI State Medical License 1988 - 2007
NY State Medical License 1991 - 1992
American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
Top Doctor – Plastic Surgery Castle Connolly, 2013
Visiting Professor American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons, 2011
Champion for Young Plastic Surgeons Steering Committee (ASPS) 79th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Toronto, ON, 2010
Champion for Young Plastic Surgeons Steering Committee (ASPS) 78th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Seattle, WA, 2009
Honorable Mention – Clinical Medicine, For Plastic Surgery: Indications and Practice. Editors Bahman Guyuron, Elof Eriksson, John A. Persing, Kevin C. Chung, Joseph J. Disa, Arun K. Gosain, Brian M. Kinney, J. Peter Rubin. Professional & Scholarly Publis Elsevier, Inc., 2009
America’s Top Surgeons Consumers’ Research Council of America, 2009
Resident Teaching Award – Educator of the Year Department of Plastic Surgery, University Hospitals Case School of Medicine, 2008-2010
Visiting Professor Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation, 2008
Initiation of Arun K. Gosain, M.D. Annual Summer Research Fellowship, Dept. of Plastic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin: “In honor of Dr. Gosain’s dedication to education and mentoring, available to high school or college students who have expressed 2007
Visiting Professor, India World Craniofacial Foundation, 2006
Resident Teaching Award – Best Teacher Department of Plastic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, 2006
Best paper: Gosain AK, Santoro TD, Song L, Capel CC, Sudhakar PV, Matloub HS. Osteogenesis in calvarial defects: Contribution of the dura, the pericranium, and the surrounding bone in adult versus infant animals. Plast Reconstr Surg 2003 August 112(2): 51 American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons, 2004
Educational Foundation Recognition Award – Over 10 Years of Committee Service American Society of Plastic Surgeons/Plastic Surgery, 2004
America’s Top Physicians Consumers’ Research Council of America, Washington D.C., 2003
Best Doctors in America Best Doctors, Boston, MA, 2003
Traveling Fellow Royal College of Surgeons, 1998
Bernd Spiessel Research Award American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons, 1997, 1999
First Place, Basic Science Category, Senior Award: Gosain AK, Capel CC, Song L, Corrao MA, Tobola MK, Lim TH, Simmons DJ, McCarthy JG. Biomechanical and histologic alteration of facial recipient bone following reconstruction with autogenousbone grafts and Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation Scholarship Contest, 1996
First Place, Senior Research Category: Gosain AK, Capel CC, Song L, Zhang LL, Matloub HS. Guided bone regeneration in calvarial defects: Contribution of the dura, the pericranium, and the surrounding bone in adult versus infant animals. 36th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Association of Plastic Surgeons (Milwaukee), 1996
Best Paper: Yousif NJ, Gosain AK, Matloub HS, Sanger JR, Madiedo G, Larson DL. The nasolabial fold: an anatomic and histologic reappraisal. Plast Reconstr Surg. 1994 Jan; 93(1): 60-69. Aesthetic Society Education and ResearchFoundation, 1995
Academic Scholar American Association of Plastic Surgeons, 1995
Faculty Fellowship American College of Surgeons, 1993
First Place, Clinical Research Category: Gosain AK, McCarthy JG, Pinto RS. Cervicovertebral anomalies and neurologic compromise in Goldenhar syndrome. Resident and Fellow Research Competition, New York University Medical Center, 1992
First Place, Resident Research Category: Gosain AK, Matloub HS, Yousif NJ, Sanger JR. The composite lateral arm free flap: vascular relationship to triceps tendon and muscle. 31st Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Association of Plastic Surgeons (St. Louis), 1991
First Place, Clinical Research Category, Junior Award: Gosain AK, Yousif NJ, Sanger JR, Larson DL, Matloub HS. The SMAS and nasolabial fold revisited: a multi-factorial analysis. Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation Scholarship Contest, 1991
First Place: Gosain A, Yousif NJ, Matloub H, Sanger J, Larson, DL. The anatomy of the nasolabial fold: the SMAS revisited. 29th Annual Plastic Surgery Senior Residents Conference (New York), 1990
First Place Mock Boards in Plastic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, 1990
First Place, Resident Research Category: Gosain A, Yousif NJ, Matloub H, Sanger J, Larson DL. The anatomy of the nasolabial fold: The SMAS revisited. 30th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Association of Plastic Surgeons, 1990
First Place New Jersey Regional Mock Boards in General Surgery, Chief Resident Division (held at UMDNJ, Newark), 1988
First Place Regional Mock Boards in General Surgery, Senior Resident Division (held at UMDNJ, Newark), 1987
Third Place, Resident Essay Contest: Gosain A, Chang N, Mathes S, Hunt TK, Vasconez L. A study of the relationship between blood flow and bacterial inoculation in musculocutaneous and fasciocutaneous flaps. New Jersey Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, 1986
Merck Award UCLA School of Medicine, 1981
Alpha Omega Alpha UCLA School of Medicine, 1981
Scientific Honors for Independent Research Sigma Xi, Princeton Chapter, 1977
Varsity Wrestling (three letters) Princeton University, 1975
Valedictorian Fox Chapel High School, 1973
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Coverage of Congenital Anomalies: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act in Legislation.
Marina A Lentskevich, Alice Yau, Emily Chwa, Narainsai K Reddy, Arun K Gosain
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2024-12-01
Quantifying Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Engagement in the Evolution of ICD-10 Codes.
Rachel Donaldson, Taylor G Hallman, Umer Qureshi, Hannah Soltani, Christian Arcelona
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Global Open. 2024-11-01
A 50-Year Review of Congressional Membership by Health Care Professionals: Is Surgical Representation Adequate?
Alice Yau, Marina A Lentskevich, Irene Yau, Iulianna Taritsa, Kaleem S Ahmed
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2024-11-01

Journal Articles

Secondary cleft nasoplasty at primary school age: Quantitative evaluation of the efficacy of resorbable plates
McDaniel JM, Alleyne B, Gosain AK, Plast Reconstr Surg, 10/1/2013
Volumetric Analysis of Simulated Alveolar Cleft Defects and Bone Grafts using Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT)
Amirlak B, Tang CJ, Becker D, Palomo JM, Gosain AK, Plast Reconstr Surg, 4/1/2013
A nine-year comparison of practice profiles of candidates for primary and recertification examinations of the American Board of Plastic Surgery relative to economic in...
Gosain AK, Haller HS, Lee M, Cullison TM, Noone RB, Directors of the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Plast Reconstr Surg, 3/1/2013
Growth on demand: Reviewing the mechanobiology of stretched skin
Zollner AM, Holland MA, Honda KS, Gosain AK, Kuhl E, J Mech Behavior Biomed Mat, 1/1/2013
Interstitial pneumonitis after betadine aspiration
Chepla KJ, Gosain AK, J Craniofac Surg, 11/1/2012
How “successful” is calvarial reconstruction using frozen autologous bone? (Discussion)
Chepla KJ, Gosain AK, Plast Reconstr Surg, 11/1/2012
Stretching skin: the physiological limit and beyond
Tepole AB, Gosain AK, Kuhl E, Int J Nonlinear Mech, 10/1/2012
Giant nevus sebaceous: definition, surgical techniques and rationale for treatment
Chepla KJ, Gosain AK, Plast Reconstr Surg, 8/1/2012
Current Approaches to Management of Non-Syndromic Craniosynostosis
Okada H, Gosain AK, Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 8/1/2012
Propranolol induces regression of hemangioma cells through HIF-1Alpha mediated inhibition of VEGF-A
Chim H, Armijo BS, Miller E, Gliniak C, Serret MA, Gosain AK, Ann Surg, 7/1/2012
Distinguishing anatomic features of pediatric facial trauma
Totonchi A, Sweeney WM, Gosain AK, J Craniofac Surg, 5/1/2012
Use of intraoral miniplates to control postoperative occlusion following high condylectomy for treatment of condylar hyperplasia
Chepla KJ, Cachecho C, Hans MG, Gosain AK, J Craniofac Surg, 3/1/2012
Ocular injury, visual impairment, and blindness associated with facial fractures: a systematic literature review (Video Discussion)
Gosain AK, Plast Reconstr Surg, 1/1/2012
Measuring quality of life in cleft lip and palate patients: currently available patient-reported outcomes measures (Discussion)
Gosain AK, Chim H, Plast Reconstr Surg, 11/1/2011
Volunteers in Plastic Surgery (VIPS) guidelines for providing surgical care for children in the less developed world: Part II - ethical considerations
Schneider WJ, Migliori MR, Gosain AK, Gregory G, Flick R, Plast Reconstr Surg, 9/1/2011
Oral Prednisolone for infantile hemangioma: efficacy and safety using a standardized treatment protocol (Discussion)
Chim H, Gosain AK, Plast Reconstr Surg, 9/1/2011
Certification examination cases of candidates for certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery: trends in practice profiles spanning a decade (2000 to 2009)
Chung KC, Song JW, Shauver MJ, Cullison TM, Noone RB; Directors of the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Plast Reconstr Surg, 8/1/2011
Molecular signaling in pathogenesis of craniosynostosis: the role of fibroblast growth factor (FGF) and transforming growth factor beta (TGF-B)
Chim H, Manjila S, Cohen AR, Gosain AK, Neurosurg Focus, 8/1/2011
Reply: The cyrano nose: different treatment approaches to management of hemangiomas of the nasal tip (Reply to Letter to Editor)
Arneja JS, Gosain AK, Plast Reconstr Surg, 6/1/2011
Application of micro-CT scanning to characterize patterns of murine cranial suture fusion
Gosain AK, Cortes W, Chim H, Beck D, Plast Reconstr Surg, 5/1/2011
Mechanical analysis of resorbable plates for long-term soft tissue molding
Varghai D, Chim H, GosainAK, J Craniofac Surg, 3/1/2011
Guidelines for pediatric perioperative care during short term plastic reconstructive surgical projects in less developed nations
Politis GD, Schneider WJ, Van Beek AL, Gosain A, Cullington JR, Migliori MR, Peterson EL, Corlew S, Wexler AM, Gregory GA, Fisher QA, Flick R, Anesth Analg, 1/1/2011
History of the Kleeblattschadel anomaly: origin of concepts and evolution of management in the past 50 years
Manjila S, Chim H, Eisele S, Chowdhry SA, Gosain AK, Cohen AR, Neurosurg Focus, 12/1/2010
Unilateral congenital blepharoptosis repair by anterior levator advancement and resection: an educational review (Video Plus article)
Harvey DJ, Iamphongsai S, Gosain AK, Plast Reconstr Surg, 10/1/2010
Vascular anomalies and lymphedema (CME Article)
Chim H, Drolet B, Duffy K, Koshima I, Gosain AK, Plast Reconstr Surg, 8/1/2010
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Press Mentions

Gastrointestinal Surgeon Fabrizio Michelassi, MD, FACS, Elected Chair of ACS Board of RegentsNovember 4th, 2024
Thieme MedOne Plastic SurgeryFebruary 28th, 2020
Spotlight in Plastic Surgery: October 2019October 27th, 2019
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Grant Support

Regulation Of Cranial Suture Development By Tgf-Beta And Fibroblast Growth FactorNational Institute Of Dental &Craniofacial Research2007
Regulation Of Cranial Suture Development By Tgf-B And FGNational Institute Of Dental &Craniofacial Research2006
Regulation Of Cranial Suture Development By Tgf-B And FGNational Institute Of Dental &Craniofacial Research2004–2006
Regulation Of Cranial Suture Development By TGF And FGFNational Institute Of Dental &Craniofacial Research2003