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Office
50 Maude St
Providence, RI 02908Phone+1 401-456-2441Fax+1 401-456-6745
Summary
- Dr. Paul Liu is a plastic surgeon in Providence, RI and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, Rhode Island Hospital, and Miriam Hospital. He received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and has been in practice 30 years. He specializes in aesthetic/cosmetic plastic surgery, breast reconstruction, and wound healing and is experienced in cosmetic surgery, breast reconstruction, breast surgery, burn management, and facial cosmetic surgery. He chairs the Department of Plastic Surgery for the Lifespan system of hospitals, and is a Professor of Surgery, Alpert Medical School of Brown University. He also has a prolific research effort, spinning a start up out of his lab to bring a localized gene therapy for tendons and ligaments to the bedside (PAX Therapeutics, Inc.)
Education & Training
- Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 1994 - 1996
- Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1987 - 1994
- Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1987
Certifications & Licensure
- RI State Medical License 2002 - 2026
- MA State Medical License 1989 - 2025
- FL State Medical License 1996 - 2000
- American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 35 citationsAdeno-associated virus-2-mediated TGF-β1 microRNA transfection inhibits adhesion formation after digital flexor tendon injury.Ya Fang Wu, Wei Feng Mao, Youlang Zhou, Xiao Tian Wang, Paul Y. Liu
Gene Therapy. 2016-02-01 - 97 citationsAdeno-associated virus-2-mediated bFGF gene transfer to digital flexor tendons significantly increases healing strength. an in vivo study.Jin Bo Tang, Yi Cao, Bei Zhu, Ke-Qin Xin, Xiao Tian Wang
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2008-05-01 - 96 citationsChronic wounds: Treatment consensus.Elof Eriksson, Paul Y Liu, Gregory S Schultz, Manuela M Martins-Green, Rica Tanaka
Wound Repair and Regeneration. 2022-03-01
Press Mentions
- R.I. Surgeons, Researchers Share Reconstructive Surgery Findings at International MeetingJune 26th, 2022
- Brigham and Women's Hospital - Press ReleasesOctober 15th, 2009
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