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Office
1432 S. Dobson Rd.
Plastic Surgery Clinic, Suite #301
Mesa, AZ 85202Phone+1 480-412-7120
Education & Training
- UPMC Medical Education/Children's Hospital of PittsburghFellowship, Craniofacial Surgery and Pediatric Plastic Surgery, 2007 - 2008
- SSM Health/Saint Louis University School of MedicineResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 2005 - 2007
- St Louis University School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 2002 - 2003
- University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of MedicineClass of 2002
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2008 - 2026
- AZ State Medical License 2024 - 2025
- MO State Medical License 2006 - 2025
- PA State Medical License 2007 - 2016
- American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 60 citationsPediatric orbital fractures: classification, management, and early follow-up.Joseph E. Losee, Ahmed M. Afifi, Shao Jiang, Darren M. Smith, Mimi T. Chao
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2008-09-01 - 36 citationsDemineralized bone matrix and resorbable mesh bilaminate cranioplasty: a novel method for reconstruction of large-scale defects in the pediatric calvaria.Mimi T. Chao, Shao Jiang, Darren M. Smith, Gary E. DeCesare, Gregory M. Cooper
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2009-03-01 - 35 citationsOutcomes in Pediatric Facial Fractures: Early Follow-Up in 177 Children and Classification SchemeS. Alex Rottgers, Gary E. DeCesare, Mimi Chao, Darren M. Smith, James J. Cray
The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 2011-07-01
Press Mentions
- Doctors Perform Incredible Surgery on 16-Month-Old Boy Born with FIVE THUMBSMarch 9th, 2017
- Mike Osegueda: Finding Peace at 4 in the MorningJanuary 23rd, 2015
- Top Treatment for KidsJune 19th, 2014
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Professional Memberships
- Member
- American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial AssociationMember
Other Languages
- Chinese (Mandarin)
External Links
- Landon's Story: Cleft Lip and Palatehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=492c_2m89ew
- Nicole's Story: Pierre-Robin Sequence https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLVeKnEX7tY
- Olivia's Story: Antley-Bixler Syndromehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxXL2gJiLrE
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