DerrickC.WanMD

Pediatric Craniofacial Plastic Surgery, Plastic & Reconstructive Microsurgery

Professor of Surgery Director of Maxillofacial Surgery, LPCH Hagey Family Faculty Scholar in Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Stanford University School of Medicine

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Office
300 Pasteur Dr
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Phone+1 650-723-4000

Summary

Dr. Derrick Wan is a plastic surgeon in Palo Alto, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Stanford Health Care and Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital Stanford. He received his medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons and has been in practice 16 years. He specializes in pediatric craniofacial plastic surgery and plastic & reconstructive microsurgery and is experienced in microsurgery, pediatric plastic surgery, oral and maxillofacial surgery, and pediatric craniofacial reconstruction.

Education & Training

UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Reconstructive Microsurgery, 2009 - 2010
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 2007 - 2009
University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Surgery, 2002 - 2007
NYU Grossman School of MedicineInternship, Surgery, 2001 - 2002
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 2001

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2003 - 2026
American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction can be Performed Safely in Patients with Obesity.
Max L Silverstein, Sarah Sorice-Virk, Derrick C Wan, Arash Momeni
Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery. 2024-11-01
3 citations
Both Patients and Plastic Surgeons Prefer Artificial Intelligence-Generated Microsurgical Information.
Charlotte E Berry, Alexander Z Fazilat, Christopher Lavin, Hendrik Lintel, Naomi Cole
Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery. 2024-11-01
Clinical, mechanistic, and therapeutic landscape of cutaneous fibrosis.
Dayan J Li, Charlotte E Berry, Derrick C Wan, Michael T Longaker
Science Translational Medicine. 2024-09-25

Journal Articles

Mechanoresponsive Stem Cells Acquire Neural Crest Fate in Jaw Regeneration
Ryan C Ransom, Michael L Lopez, Ophir D Klein, Howard Y Chang, Derrick C Wan, Michael T Longaker, Nature

Press Mentions

Two Patients, One Lifesaving ProcedureOctober 23rd, 2020
Fat Grafting Improves Range of Motion in Limbs Damaged by Radiation TherapyDecember 3rd, 2019
Study Identifies Stem Cell That Gives Rise to New Bone, Cartilage in HumansSeptember 24th, 2018
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