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Nicholas Panetta, MD, Plastic Surgery, Tampa, FL

NicholasJPanettaMD

Plastic Surgery Tampa, FL

Plastic & Reconstructive Microsurgery

Chair, USF Heath Department of Plastic Surgery Cheif, TGH Department of Plastic Surgery Cheif, Plastic & Burn Surgery Institute Director, USF TGH Lymphedema Clinic

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  • Office

    2 Tampa General Cir
    STC 7th Floor
    Tampa, FL 33606

Education & Training

  • UPMC Medical Education
    UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Head & Neck Surgical Oncology/Microvascular Reconstruction, 2014 - 2015
  • UPMC Medical Education
    UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 2011 - 2014
  • University of South Florida Morsani
    University of South Florida MorsaniResidency, Surgery, 2004 - 2011
  • Stanford Health Care
    Stanford Health CarePost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2007 - 2009
  • Indiana University School of Medicine
    Indiana University School of MedicineClass of 2004
  • Indiana University
    Indiana UniversityB.S., Biology, 2000

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2015 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2011 - 2016
  • American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Honorable Mention Stanford University Plastic Surgery, Research Day, 2008
  • Surgery Intern of the Year University of South Florida, College of Medicine, 2005
  • Outstanding Initiative and Effort in Volunteer Service Indiana University School of Medicine, 2001
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Nippleeareola complex reconstruction improves psychosocial and sexual well-being in women treated for breast cancer  
    Bykowski MR, Emelife PI, Emelife NN, Chen W, Panetta NJ, de la Cruz C, Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, 1/1/2016
  • Quality of Clinical Studies in Aesthetic Surgery Journals: A 10 Year Review  
    Gupta DM, Panetta NJ, Longaker MT, Aesthetic Surgery Journal, 1/1/2009
  • Comparison between Genetic Portraits of Osteoblasts Derived from Primary Cultures and Osteoblasts Obtained from Human Pulpar Stem Cells  
    Panetta NJ, Kwan MD, Longaker MT, Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, 1/1/2008
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Aesthetic Outcomes, Patient Satisfaction, and Clinical Determinants of Patient Satisfaction following Nipple-Areola Complex Reconstruction
    Panetta NJ, Emelife P, Gimble ML, Nguyen VT, Shestak KC, De La Cruz C, University of Pittsburgh Department of Plastic Surgery Resident Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA, 1/1/2014
  • Tissue-harvest procedure has no effect on adipose-derived stromal cell-mediated bone tissue engineering in vitro
    Panetta NJ, Gupta DM, Kwan MD, Wan DC, Commons GW, Longaker MT, Stanford Plastic Surgery Research Day, Stanford, CA, 1/1/2009
  • Human adipose-derived stromal cells (hASC) augment healing of critical-sized calvarial defects
    Panetta NJ, Gupta DM, Lee JK, Gupta A, Longaker MT, Stanford Plastic Surgery Research Day, Stanford, CA, 1/1/2009
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Lectures

  • Hypertrophy of Autologous Fat After Fat Transfer to the Face 
    1/16/2016
  • Patient Satisfaction and Clinical Determinants of Patient Satisfaction After Nipple-Areola Reconstruction 
    Dayton, OH - 1/3/2016
  • The Surgical Treatment of Lymphedema 
    Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL - 1/1/2016
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Other

  • Laparoscopic Echinococcal Cyst Excision 
    Panetta NJ, 91st Annual Clinical Congress, American College of Surgeons
    San Francisco, CA - 1/1/2005

Press Mentions

  • Tampa General Hospital Appoints Dr. Ram Velamuri as New Medical Director of Regional Burn Center
    Tampa General Hospital Appoints Dr. Ram Velamuri as New Medical Director of Regional Burn CenterNovember 10th, 2024