Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Our team performs cosmetic and reconstructive procedures for all ages, including pediatric surgery through our Cleft and Craniofacial Center.

About

Program Overview

Established in 2012, the region’s largest plastic surgery group, all of whom are certified through the American Board of Plastic Surgery, serves both adult and pediatric patients. The team, including a fellowship-trained hand surgeon and pediatric plastic surgeon, specializes in breast reconstructive surgery, head and neck microsurgical reconstruction, cleft lip and palate surgery, and complex hand and upper extremity reconstruction.

Virginia Tech Carilion Partnership

The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC and the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (VTCSOM) provide the residency program with outstanding opportunities to progress in cutting-edge research and educational activities. The integrated plastic surgery residency program, established in 2015, accepts two residents annually into a six-year program. Residents will acquire thorough basic science and clinical knowledge through a comprehensive curriculum that encourages research, scholarship and inquiry. The program will provide the resident with clinical rotations designed to cover the full scope of plastic surgery. Our residents will be aware of the moral and ethical obligations to their patients, colleagues and the larger society we all serve. The goal of the residency program is to produce plastic surgeons competent to practice independently as experts in the field, whether in private practice or academics.

Mission, Goals and Strengths

Our mission is to use the safest approaches to achieve the best possible surgical outcomes. The Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery will be a pioneer of surgical excellence through the dedicated integration of biomedical research, surgical precision and restoration. 

Message from Leadership

"Our trusted team of multidisciplinary, board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeons provides over three decades of combined surgical expertise. "

Department specs

We are the region’s largest plastic surgery group, serving both adult and pediatric patients. The team, including a fellowship-trained hand surgeon and pediatric plastic surgeon, specializes in breast reconstructive surgery, head and neck microsurgical reconstruction, cleft lip and palate surgery, and complex hand and upper extremity reconstruction.

Program Size

  • Four seasoned faculty

Volume of Procedures

  • 1,200 surgical procedures performed annually

Quality Measures

  • The region’s largest plastic surgery group, serving both adult and pediatric patients.
  • All of our surgeons are certified through the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

Services

  • Craniofacial surgery
  • Hand surgery
  • Oncologic reconstructive surgery
  • Trauma surgery
  • Treatment of cleft lip or palate deformities
  • Wound care surgery
  • Breast reconstructive surgery

Clinical Interests

  • Breast reconstructive surgery
  • Head and neck microsurgical reconstruction
  • Cleft lip and palate surgery
  • Complex hand and upper extremity reconstruction

Conditions Treated

  • Cleft lip or palate deformities
  • Congenital deformities
  • Craniofacial deformities
  • Oncologic deformities
  • Repair of traumatic injuries and burns

Specialties within Department

  • Cleft and Craniofacial Center
  • Wound care
  • Breast cancer treatment program
  • Head and neck cancer program

Awards

  • 5-star Excellence in Healthcare Awards, June 2016
  • Best Bedside Manner Award from Our Health Magazine, 2017-2019
  • Top Cosmetic Surgery Practice from Virginia Living, 2017-2019
  • Top Med Spa from Virginia Living, 2017
  • Best Esthetician/Skin Treatment Services from The Roanoker, 2018
  • Top Plastic Surgeon from The Roanoker, 2018
  • Best Place to Treat Yourself from The Roanoker, 2019

Areas We Serve

  • Blacksburg/Christiansburg
  • Botetourt
  • Lynchburg
  • Salem
  • Radford
  • Richmond
  • Roanoke Valley
  • Westlake

Quick Facts

  • Offers all aspects of breast reconstructive surgery, including breast microsurgery perforator flaps (DIEP), nipple-sparing mastectomies, direct-to-implant reconstructions and fat grafting
  • The region’s oldest cleft lip and palate center, treating all forms of congenital pediatric abnormalities
  • The region’s first multidisciplinary head and neck microsurgical reconstruction program
  • The region’s unique coordination of congenital pediatric conditions, including craniosynostosis, cleft lip and cleft palate and vascular malformation (AVM, hemangiomas)
  • The region’s only freestanding, full-service cosmetic surgery centers with general anesthesia capabilities with a board-certified anesthesiologist
  • Philip Grubbs, M.D., joined the team in Blacksburg

Research

The department contributes robust research efforts together with Virginia Tech, Fralin Biomedical and VTCSOM.

Education

Overview

We are an ACGME-accredited integrated program located in Roanoke, Va. that focuses training on the three institutional pillars: patient care, education and research. Our program is affiliated with the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, an allopathic medical school that accepted its inaugural class in 2010. Additionally, the program is located adjacent to the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, with new state-of-the-art facilities and core faculty. Learn more about our Plastic Surgery Residency program here.