Heather Lyn (Karunaratne) Karu MD
Breast Reconstruction
Sanford Clinic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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1500 W 22nd StSte 101Sioux Falls, SD 57105
Phone+1 605-328-0000
Fax+1 605-328-0001
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Education & Training
University of Nebraska Medical Center College of MedicineResidency, Plastic Surgery, 2004 - 2006
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1999 - 2004
University of South Dakota, Sanford School of MedicineClass of 1999
Certifications & Licensure
SD State Medical License Active through 2025
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
- Technique for areolar reduction areolar-sparing mastectomy.Zachary Lawrence, Joel C Stroman, Heather Karu
Journal of Surgical Case Reports. 2025-01-01 - Novel technique for repair of symmastia using external negative pressure therapy for continuous pre-sternal compression.Zachary Lawrence, Joel C Stroman, Heather Karu
Journal of Surgical Case Reports. 2025-01-01 - A case of extracapsular silicone gel implant rupture with contralateral gel migration.Rebecca Patrick, Sydney Bormann, Heather Karu
Case Reports in Plastic Surgery & Hand Surgery. 2024-01-01
Professional Memberships
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Industry Relationships
- Consultant, Cook MedicalConsultant for use of the Cook Biodesign Nipple Reconstruction Cylinder2010 - Present
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