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Office
550 Peachtree St NE
WACC 435
Atlanta, GA 30308Phone+1 404-686-8143Fax+1 978-882-6850
Summary
- Dr. Heather Faulkner is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon in Atlanta, GA and is a full-time faculty member at the Emory University School of Medicine. She received her medical degree (MD) from the University of Southern California School of Medicine in 2004 and received her masters in public health degree (MPH) from the Harvard School of Public Health in 2008. Prior to coming to Emory in 2021, Dr. Faulkner was a faculty member of Harvard Medical School and an attending plastic surgeon at the Massachusetts General Hospital from 2015-2021. She specializes in aesthetic/cosmetic/reconstructive plastic surgery including breast reconstruction, breast reduction and breast lift, breast augmentation with implants, breast revision, body contouring after massive weight loss/childbirth/aging, gender affirming surgery of the chest and breasts, and non-surgical facial rejuvenation. She has nearly 50 publications and over 500 citings. She is an active member of multiple national plastic surgery organizations including the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and hold leaderships roles regionally and nationally.
Education & Training
- Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Aesthetic and Cosmetic Surgery, 2014 - 2015
- Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 2011 - 2014
- University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Residency, Surgery, 2004 - 2011
- Children's Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Research, 2008 - 2009
- Harvard School of Public HealthMPH, Quantitative Methods, 2007 - 2008
- Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern CaliforniaClass of 2004
Certifications & Licensure
- GA State Medical License 2021 - 2026
- CA State Medical License 2006 - 2025
- MA State Medical License 2007 - 2023
- NH State Medical License 2015 - 2023
- ME State Medical License 2020 - 2021
- TN State Medical License 2010 - 2015
- American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery
- American Board of Surgery Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 39 citationsPsychosocial Impact of Adolescent Gynecomastia: A Prospective Case-Control StudyLaura C. Nuzzi, Felecia E. Cerrato, Cameron R. Erikson, Michelle L. Webb, Heather Rosen
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2013-04-01 - 130 citationsPercent body fat and prediction of surgical site infection.Emily Waisbren, Heather Rosen, Angela M. Bader, Stuart R. Lipsitz, Selwyn O. Rogers
Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2010-04-01 - 47 citationsUse of tumescent mastectomy technique as a risk factor for native breast skin flap necrosis following immediate breast reconstruction.Yoon S. Chun, Kapil Verma, Heather Rosen, Stuart R. Lipsitz, Karl H. Breuing
American Journal of Surgery. 2011-02-01
Other Languages
- Spanish, French
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