MatthewPontellMD

Plastic Surgery • Nashville, TN

Pediatric Craniofacial Plastic Surgery, Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery

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Office
3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic
Nashville, TN 37232
Phone+1 615-322-3000

Education & Training

Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Plastic Surgery, 2022
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterPlastic Surgery, 2022
Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University HospitalResidency, Surgery, 2014 - 2019
St. George's University School of MedicineClass of 2014

Certifications & Licensure

TN State Medical License 2023 - 2026
PA State Medical License 2014 - 2023
American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery
American Board of Surgery Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Does interfacility transfer affect outcomes in myelomeningocele repair? A National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Pediatric analysis.
Sara C Chaker, Andrew J James, Lauren E Sullivan, Mariam Saad, Michael S Golinko
Journal of Neurosurgery. Pediatrics. 2025-03-28
Traumatic Ear Amputations: An Analysis of Epidemiology and Treatment Course Based on the National Trauma Data Bank.
Puja M Jagasia, Sara C Chaker, Bachar Chaya, Barite Gutama, Ronald M Cornely
The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 2025-03-25
Long-Term Orbito-Ocular Outcomes following Le Fort III and Monobloc Distraction Osteogenesis in Patients with Syndromic Craniosynostosis.
Matthew E Pontell, Connor S Wagner, Neil Reddy, Lauren K Salinero, Carlos E Barrero
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2025-03-01