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1. Song DH, Wu LC, Lohman RF, Gottlieb LJ, Franczyk M: Vacuum assisted closure for the treatment of sternal wounds: The bridge between debridement and definitive closure. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 111(1): 92-97, Jan. 2003.

2. Wu LC, Renucci JD, Song DH: Rigid-plate fixation for the treatment of sternal nonunion. Journal of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery 128(4): 623-624, Oct. 2004.

3. Wu LC, Song DH: The rectus abdominis musculoperitoneal flap for the immediate reconstruction of partial vaginal defects. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 115(2): 559-562, Feb. 2005.

4. Walton RL, Wu LC, Beahm EK: Salvage of infected cartilage grafts for nasal reconstruction with a through-and-through irrigation system. Annals of Plastic Surgery 54(4): 445-449, Apr. 2005.

5. Agarwal JP, Olgilvie M, Wu LC, Lohman RF, Gottlieb LJ, Franczyk M, Song DH: Vacuum-assisted closure for sternal wounds: A first-line therapeutic management approach. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 116(4): 1035-1043, Sept. 15 2005.

6. Wu LC, Gottlieb LJ: Glabrous dermal grafting: A 12-year experience with the functional and aesthetic restoration of palmar and plantar skin defects. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 116(6): 1679-1685, Nov. 2005.

7. Wu LC, Djohan RS, Liu TS, Chao AH, Lohman RF, Song DH: Proximal vascular pedicle preservation for sartorius muscle flap transposition. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 117(1): 253-259, Jan. 2006.

8. Wu LC, Iteld L, Song DH: Supercharging the transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flap: Breast reconstruction for the overweight and obese population. Annals of Plastic Surgery 60(6): 609-613, June 2008.

9. Selber Jesse C, Samra Fares, Bristol Mirar, Sonnad Seema S, Vega Stephen, Wu Liza, Serletti Joseph M: A head-to-head comparison between the muscle-sparing free TRAM and the SIEA flaps: Is the rate of flap loss worth the gain in abdominal wall function? Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 122(2): 348-355, Aug. 2008.

10. Wu Liza C, Bajaj Anureet, Chang David W, Chevray Pierre M: Comparison of donor-site morbidity of SIEA, DIEP, and muscle-sparing TRAM flaps for breast reconstruction. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 122(3): 702-709, Sept. 2008.

11. Selber JC, Bergey M, Sonnad SS, Kovach S, Wu L, Serletti JM: Free flap breast reconstruction in advanced age: Is it safe? Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 124(4): 1015-1022, Oct. 2009.

12. Selber JC, Nelson JA, Ashana AO, Bergey MR, Bristol MN, Sonnad SS, Serletti JM, Wu LC: Breast cancer screening prior to cosmetic breast surgery: ASPS members’ Adherence to American Cancer Society Guidelines Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 124(5): 1375-1385, Nov. 2009.

13. Nelson J, Wu LC: The vastas lateralis muscle flap: an alternative soft tissue flap in head and neck reconstruction. Annals of Plastic Surgery 64(1): 28-30, Jan. 2010.

14. Jandali S, Wu LC, Vega SJ, Kovach SJ, Serletti JM: 1000 consecutive venous anastomoses using the microvascular anastomotic coupler in breast reconstruction. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 125(3): 792-798, Mar. 2010.

15. Nelson JA, Kim EM, Serletti JM, Wu LC: A novel technique for lower extremity limb salvage: The vastas lateralis muscle flap with concurrent use of vacuum assisted closure device. Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery 26(7): 427-431, Sept. 2010 Notes: (Epub Mar. 22, 2010).

16. Jandali S, Nelson JA, Wu LC, Serletti JM: Free transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap for breast reconstruction in patients with prior abdominal contouring procedures. Annals of Plastic Surgery 26(9): 607-614, Nov. 2010.

17. Nelson JA, Guo Y, Sonnad SS, Low DW, Kovach SJ 3rd, Wu LC, Serletti JM: A comparison between DIEP and muscle-sparing free TRAM flaps in breast reconstruction: A single surgeon’s recent experience Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 126(5): 1428-1435, Nov. 2010.

18. Fosnot J, Fischer JP, Smartt JM Jr, Low DW, Kovach SJ 3rd, Wu LC, Serletti JM: Does previous chest wall irradiation increase vascular complications in free autologous breast reconstruction? Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 127(2): 496-504, Feb. 2011.

19. Elliot RM, Weinstein GS, Low DW, Wu LC: Reconstruction of complex total parotidectomy defects using the anterolateral thigh flap. Annals of Plastic Surgery 66(5): 429-437, May 2011.

20. Jandali Shareef, Nelson Jonas A, Sonnad Seema S, Low David W, Kovach Stephen J, Wu Liza C, Serletti Joseph M: Breast reconstruction with free tissue transfer from the abdomen in the morbidly obese. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 127(6): 2206-2213, June 2011.

21. Fosnot Joshua, Jandali Shareef, Low David W, Kovach Stephen J 3rd, Wu Liza C, Serletti Joseph M: Closer to an understanding of fate: The role of vascular complications in free flap breast reconstruction. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 128(4): 835-843, Oct. 2011.

22. Nelson JA, Kim EM, Eftakhari K, Low DW, Kovach SJ, Wu LC, Serletti JM: Late venous thrombosis in free flap breast reconstruction: Strategies for salvage after this real entity Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 129(1): 8E-15E, Jan. 2012.

23. Wang Theresa Y, Serletti Joseph M, Kolasinski Sharon, Low David W, Kovach Stephen J, Wu Liza C: A review of 32 free flaps in patients with collagen vascular disorders. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 129(3): 421e-427e, Mar. 2012.

24. Fischer John P, Nelson Jonas A, Mirzabeigi Michael N, Wang Grace J, Foley Paul J 3rd, Wu Liza C, Woo Edward Y, Kanchwala Suhail: Prophylactic muscle flaps in vascular surgery. Journal of Vascular Surgery 55(4): 1081-1086, Apr. 2012 Notes: (Epub Dec. 29, 2011).

25. Sbitany Hani, Mirzabeigi Michael N, Kovach Stephen J, Wu Liza C, Serletti Joseph M: Strategies for recognizing and managing intraoperative venous congestion in abdominally based autologous breast reconstruction. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 129(4): 809-815, Apr. 2012.

26. Fischer JP, Nelson JA, Rohrbach JI, Wu LC, Woo EY, Kovach SJ, Low DW, Serletti JM, Kanchwala S: Prophylactic muscle flaps in vascular surgery: The Penn Groin Assessment Scale. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 129(6): 940e-949e, June 2012.

27. Mirzabeigi Michael N, Wang Theresa, Kovach Stephen J, Taylor Jesse A, Serletti Joseph M, Wu Liza C: Free flap take-back following postoperative microvascular compromise: Predicting salvage versus failure. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 130(3): 579-589, Sept. 2012.

28. Nelson JA, Tchou J, Domchek S, Sonnad SS, Serletti JM, Wu LC: Breast reconstruction in bilateral prophylactic mastectomy patients: Factors that influence decision making. Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery 65(11): 1481-1489, Nov. 2012 Notes: (Epub May 27, 2012).

29. Fischer John P, Nelson Jonas A, Sieber Brady, Stransky Carrie, Kovach Stephen J, Serletti Joseph M, Wu Liza C: Transfusions in Autologous Breast Reconstructions: An Analysis of Risk Factors, Complications, and Cost. Annals of plastic surgery Dec 2012.

30. Nelson JA, Fosnot J, Selber JC, Wu LC, Serletti JM: Age and abdominal wall strength: Assessing the aging abdominal wall after autologous breast reconstruction. Microsurgery 33(1): 14-23, Jan. 2013 Notes: (Epub Apr. 18, 2012).

31. Fischer John P, Sieber Brady, Nelson Jonas A, Cleveland Emily, Kovach Stephen J, Wu Liza C, Kanchwala Suhail, Serletti Joseph M: Comprehensive outcome and cost analysis of free tissue transfer for breast reconstruction: An experience with 1303 flaps. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 131(2): 195-203, Feb. 2013.

32. Fischer John P, Sieber Brady, Nelson Jonas A, Kovach Stephen J, Taylor Jesse A, Serletti Joseph M, Wu Liza C, Kanchwala Suhail, Bartlett Scott P, Low David W: A 15-year experience of complex scalp reconstruction using free tissue transfer-analysis of risk factors for complications. Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery 29(2): 89-97, Feb. 2013.

33. Yang Rachel L, Newman Andrew S, Reinke Caroline E, Lin Ines C, Karakousis Giorgos C, Czerniecki Brian J, Wu Liza C, Kelz Rachel R: Racial disparities in immediate breast reconstruction after mastectomy: impact of state and federal health policy changes. Annals of Surgical Oncology 20(2): 399-406, Feb. 2013.

34. Lin Ines C, Bergey Meredith, Sonnad Seema S, Serletti Joseph M, Wu Liza C: Management of the ptotic or hypertrophic breast in immediate autologous breast reconstruction: A comparison between the wise and vertical reduction patterns for mastectomy. Annals of Plastic Surgery 70(3): 264-270, Mar. 2013.

35. Fischer John P, Nelson Jonas A, Sieber Brady, Cleveland Emily, Kovach Stephen J, Wu Liza C, Serletti Joseph M, Kanchwala Suhail: Free tissue transfer in the obese patient: an outcome and cost analysis in 1258 consecutive abdominally based reconstructions. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 131(5): 681e-692e, May 2013.

36. Fischer John P, Wink Jason D, Nelson Jonas A, Cleveland Emily, Grover Ritwik, Wu Liza C, Levin L Scott, Kovach Stephen J: A retrospective review of outcomes and flap selection in free tissue transfers for complex lower extremity reconstruction. Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery 29(6): 407-416, July 2013.

37. Nelson Jonas A, Fischer John P, Radecki M Anne, Pasick Christina, McGrath Jennifer, Serletti Joseph M, Wu Liza C: Delayed autologous breast reconstruction: Factors which influence patient decision making. Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery 66(11): 1513-1520, July 2013.

38. Yang Rachel L, Newman Andrew S, Lin Ines C, Reinke Caroline E, Karakousis Giorgos C, Czerniecki Brian J, Wu Liza C, Kelz Rachel R: Trends in immediate breast reconstruction across insurance groups after enactment of breast cancer legislation. Cancer 119(13): 2462-2468, July 2013.

39. Mirzabeigi Michael N, Smartt James M, Nelson Jonas A, Fosnot Joshua, Serletti Joseph M, Wu Liza C: An assessment of the risks and benefits of immediate autologous breast reconstruction in patients undergoing postmastectomy radiation therapy. Annals of Plastic Surgery 71(2): 149-155, Aug. 2013.

40. Cleveland Emily C, Fischer John P, Nelson Jonas A, Sieber Brady, Low David W, Kovach Stephen J, Wu Liza C, Serletti Joseph M: Optimizing the fascial closure: an analysis of 1261 abdominally based free flap reconstructions. Annals of Plastic Surgery 71(3): 255-260, Sept. 2013.

41. Nelson Jonas A, Fischer John P, Pasick Christina, Nelson Priscilla, Chen Alexander J, Fosnot Joshua, Selber Jesse C, Wu Liza C, Serletti Joseph M: Chronic pain following abdominal free flap breast reconstruction: a prospective pilot analysis. Annals of Plastic Surgery 71(3): 278-282, Sept. 2013.

42. Fischer John P, Mirzabeigi Michael N, Sieber Brady A, Nelson Jonas A, Wu Liza C, Kovach Stephen J, Low David W, Serletti Joseph M, Kanchwala Suhail: Outcome analysis of 244 consecutive flaps for managing complex groin wounds. Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery 66(10): 1396-1404, Oct. 2013.

43. Fischer John P, Nelson Jonas A, Kovach Stephen J, Serletti Joseph M, Wu Liza C, Kanchwala Suhail: Impact of obesity on outcomes in breast reconstruction: Analysis of 15,937 patients from the ACS-NSQIP Datasets. Journal of the American College of Surgeons 217(4): 656-664, Oct. 2013.

44. Fischer John P, Wes Ari M, Tuggle Charles T, Serletti Joseph M, Wu Liza C: Risk analysis and stratification of surgical morbidity after immediate breast reconstruction. Journal of the American College of Surgeons 217(5): 780-787, Nov. 2013.

45. Fischer John P, Shang Eric K, Nelson Jonas A, Wu Liza C, Serletti Joseph M, Kovach Stephen J: Patterns of preoperative laboratory testing in patients undergoing outpatient plastic surgery procedures. Aesthetic Surgery Journal 34(1): 133-141, Jan. 2014.

46. Grover R, Nelson JA, Fischer JP, Kovach SJ, Serletti JM, Wu LC: The impact of perforator number on deep inferior epigastric perforator flap breast reconstruction. Archives of Plastic Surgery 41(1): 63-70, Jan. 2014 Notes: (Epub Jan. 13, 2014). PMCID: PMC3915159

47. Medina Nilton D, Fischer John P, Fosnot Joshua, Serletti Joseph M, Wu Liza C, Kovach Stephen J: Lower extremity free flap outcomes using an anastomotic venous coupler device. Annals of Plastic Surgery 72(2): 176-179, Feb. 2014 Notes: (Epub Apr. 2013).

48. Fischer JP, Wes AM, Tuggle CT, Wu LC: Venous thromboembolism risk in mastectomy and immediate breast reconstruction: Analysis of the 2005 to 2011 American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program data sets. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 133(3): 263e-273e, Mar. 2014.

49. Lu SM, Nelson JA, Fischer JP, Fosnot J, Goldstein J, Selber JC, Serletti JM, Wu LC: The impact of complications on function, health, and satisfaction following abdominally based autologous breast reconstruction: A prospective evaluation. Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery 67(5): 682-692, May 2014 Notes: (Epub Feb. 5, 2014).

50. Nelson JA, Fischer JP, Grover R, Cleveland E, Erdmann-Sager J, Serletti JM, Wu LC: The impact of anemia on microsurgical breast reconstruction complications and outcomes. Microsurgery 34(4): 261-270, May 2014 Notes: (Epub Nov. 4, 2013).

51. Nelson JA, Fischer JP, Chung CU, Fosnot J, Selber JC, Serletti JM, Wu LC: Preoperative anemia impacts early postoperative recovery following autologous breast reconstruction. Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery 67(6): 797-803, June 2014 Notes: (Epub Feb. 21, 2014).

52. Nelson Jonas A, Fischer John P, Yan Chen, Fosnot Joshua, Selber Jesse C, Wu Liza C, Serletti Joseph M, Kanchwala Suhail: The impact of obesity on abdominal wall function after free autologous breast reconstruction. Microsurgery 34(5): 352-360, July 2014.

53. Fischer John P, Wes Ari M, Nelson Jonas A, Basta Marten, Rohrbach Jeffrey I, Wu Liza C, Serletti Joseph M, Kovach Stephen J: Propensity-matched, longitudinal outcomes analysis of complications and cost: comparing abdominal free flaps and implant-based breast reconstruction. Journal of the American College of Surgeons 219(2): 303-312, Aug. 2014.

54. Nelson Jonas A, Fischer John P, Chung Cyndi, Wu Liza C, Serletti Joseph M, Kovach Stephen J: Risk of readmission following immediate breast reconstruction: Results from the 2011 American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Data Sets. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 134(2): 193e-201e, Aug. 2014.

55. Pannucci Christopher J, Nelson Jonas A, Chung Cyndi U, Fischer John P, Kanchwala Suhail K, Kovach Stephen J, Serletti Joseph M, Wu Liza C: Medicinal leeches for surgically uncorrectable venous congestion after free flap breast reconstruction. Microsurgery 34(7): 522-526, Oct. 2014 Notes: (Epub May 22, 2014).

56. Fischer John P, Wes Ari M, Tuggle Charles T, Nelson Jonas A, Tchou Julia C, Serletti Joseph M, Kovach Stephen J, Wu Liza C: Mastectomy with or without immediate implant reconstruction has similar 30-day perioperative outcomes. Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery 67(11): 1515-1522, Nov. 2014 Notes: (Epub July 31, 2014).

57. Hsu VM, Tahiri Y, Wes AM, Yan C, Selber JC, Nelson JA, Kovach SJ, Serletti JM, Wu LC: Does breast reconstruction impact the decision of patients to pursue cosmetic surgery? Annals of Plastic Surgery 73(Suppl 2): S144-S148, Dec. 2014.

58. Nelson Jonas A, Stransky Carrie A, Fischer John P, Fosnot Joshua, Serletti Joseph M, Wu Liza C: Reexamining free flap breast reconstruction in the community and university setting: Is there a difference? Annals of Plastic Surgery 73(Suppl 2): S171-174, Dec. 2014.

59. Wink JD, Fischer JP, Nelson JA, Serletti JM, Wu LC: Direct-to-implant breast reconstruction: An analysis of 1612 cases from the ACS-NSQIP surgical outcomes database. Journal of Plastic Surgery & Hand Surgery 48(6): 375-381, Dec. 2014 Notes: (Epub. Mar. 27, 2014).

60. Mirzabeigi Michael N, Wilson Anthony J, Fischer John P, Basta Marten, Kanchwala Suhail, Kovach Stephen J, Serletti Joseph M, Wu Liza C: Predicting and managing donor-site wound complications in abdominally based free flap breast reconstruction: improved outcomes with early reoperative closure. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 135(1): 14-23, Jan. 2015.

61. Nelson JA, Fischer JP, Grover R, Mirzabeigi MN, Nelson P, Wes AM, Au A, Serletti JM, Wu LC: Intraoperative perfusion management impacts postoperative outcomes: An analysis of 682 autologous breast reconstruction patients. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery 68(2): 175-183, Feb. 2015 Notes: (Epub Oct. 30, 2014).

62. Butler PD, Nelson JA, Fischer JP, Chang B, Kanchwala S, Wu LC, Serletti JM: African-American women have equivalent outcomes following autologous free flap breast reconstruction despite greater preoperative risk factors. American Journal of Surgery 209(4): 589-596, Apr. 2015 Notes: (Epub Dec. 18, 2014).

63. Mirzabeigi Michael N, Nelson Jonas A, Fischer John P, Kovach Steven J, Serletti Joseph M, Wu Liza C, Kanchwala Suhail: Tamoxifen (selective estrogen-receptor modulators) and aromatase inhibitors as potential perioperative thrombotic risk factors in free flap breast reconstruction. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 135(4): 670e-679e, Apr. 2015.

64. Nelson JA, Chung CU, Fischer JP, Kanchwala SK, Serletti JM, Wu LC: Wound healing complications after autologous breast reconstruction: A model to predict risk. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery 68(4): 531-539, Apr. 2015 Notes: (Epub Nov. 28, 2014).

65. Nelson JA, Fischer JP, Grover R, Kovach SJ, Low DW, Kanchwala SK, Levin LS, Serletti JM, Wu LC: Vein grafting your way out of trouble: Examining the utility and efficacy of vein grafts in microsurgery. Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery 68(6): 830-836, June 2015 Notes: (Epub Feb. 18, 2015).

66. Yan C, Fischer JP, Wes AM, Basta MN, Rohrbach JI, Kovach SJ, Serletti JM, Wu LC: The cost of major complications associated with immediate two-stage expander/implant-based breast reconstruction. Journal of Plastic Surgery & Hand Surgery 49(3): 166-171, June 2015 Notes: (Epub Dec. 22, 2014).

67. Basta MN1, Fischer JP, Kanchwala SK, Silvestre J, Wu LC, Serletti JM, Tchou JC, Kovach SJ, Fosnot J: A propensity-matched analysis of the influence of breast reconstruction on subsequent development of lymphedema. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 136(2): 134e-143e, Aug. 2015.

68. Fosnot Joshua, Fischer John P, Wu Liza C, Serletti Joseph M: The patient’s perspective on the effect of autologous breast reconstruction on lymphedema. Annals of Plastic Surgery 75(2): 149-152, Aug. 2015 Notes: (Epub Mar. 2014).

69. Del Corral Gabriel A, Wes Ari M, Fischer John P, Serletti Joseph M, Wu Liza C: Outcomes and cost analysis in high-risk patients undergoing simultaneous free flap breast reconstruction and gynecologic procedures. Annals of Plastic Surgery 75(5): 534-548, Nov. 2015 Notes: (Epub Mar. 2014).

70. Pannucci CJ, Basta MN, Kovach SJ, Kanchwala SK, Wu LC, Serletti JM: Loupes-only microsurgery is a safe alternative to the operating microscope: An analysis of 1,649 consecutive free flap breast reconstructions. Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery 31(9): 636-642, Nov. 2015 Notes: (Epub July 10, 2015).

71. Wes Ari M, Cleveland Emily, Nelson Jonas A, Fischer John P, Kovach Stephen J, Kanchwala Suhail, Serletti Joseph M, Wu Liza C: Do prior abdominal surgeries increase complications in abdominally based breast reconstructions? Annals of Plastic Surgery 75(5): 526-533, Nov. 2015 Notes: (Epub Mar. 2014).

72. Bibbo C1, Nelson J, Fischer JP, Wu LC, Low DW, Mehta S, Kovach SJ: Lower extremity limb salvage after trauma: The versatility of the anterolateral thigh free flap Journal of Orthopedic Trauma 29(12): 563-568, Dec. 2015.

73. Basta MN, Fox JP, Kanchwala SK, Wu LC, Serletti JM, Kovach SJ, Fosnot J, Fischer JP: Complicated breast cancer-related lymphedema: Evaluating health care resource utilization and associated costs of management. American Journal of Surgery 211(1): 133-141, Jan. 2016 Notes: (Epub Aug. 20, 2015).

74. Chu MW, Sarik JR, Wu LC, Serletti JM, Bank J: Non-invasive imaging of preoperative mapping of superficial veins in free flap breast reconstruction. Archives of Plastic Surgery 43(1): 119-121, Jan. 2016 Notes: (Epub Jan. 15, 2016).

75. Chu Michael W, Sarik Jonathon R, Wu Liza C, Serletti Joseph M, Bank Jonathan: Non-invasive imaging of preoperative mapping of superficial veins in free flap breast reconstruction. Archives of Plastic Surgery 43(1): 119-121, Jan. 2016 Notes: (Epub Jan. 15, 2016). PMCID: PMC4738119

76. Sarik JR, Bank J, Wu LC, Serletti JM: Superficial inferior epigastric artery: Learning curve vs. reality. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 137(1): 1e-6e, Jan. 2016.

77. Ligh CA, Nelson JA, Wink JD, Gerety PA, Fischer JP, Wu LC, Kanchwala SK: An analysis of early oncologic head and neck free flap reoperations from the 2005-2012 ACS-NSQIP dataset. Journal of Plastic Surgery & Hand Surgery 50(2): 85-92, Feb. 2016 Notes: (Epub Nov. 16, 2015).

78. Fracol Megan E, Basta Marten N, Nelson Jonas A, Fischer John P, Wu Liza C, Serletti Joseph M, Fosnot Joshua: Bilateral free flap breast reconstruction after unilateral radiation: Comparing intraoperative vascular complications and postoperative outcomes in radiated vs. nonradiated breasts. Annals of Plastic Surgery 76(3): 311-314, Mar. 2016.

79. Yan C, Fischer JP, Freedman GM, Basta MN, Kovach SJ, Serletti JM, Lin L, Wu LC: The timing of breast irradiation in two-stage expander/implant breast reconstruction. Breast Journal 22(3): 322-329, May 2016 Notes: (Epub Feb. 11, 2016).

80. Butler PD, Nelson JA, Fischer JP, Wink JD, Chang B, Fosnot J, Wu LC, Serletti JM.: Racial and age disparities persist in immediate breast reconstruction: An updated analysis of 48,564 patients from the 2005 to 2011 American College of Surgeons National Surgery Quality Improvement Program data sets. American Journal of Surgery 212(1): 96-101, July 2016 Notes: (Epub Oct. 22, 2015).

81. Silvestre J, Wu LC, Lin IC, Serletti JM: Gender authorship trends of plastic surgery research in the United States. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 138(1): 136e-142e, July 2016.

82. Bauder AR, Samra F, Kanchwala SK, Serletti JM, Kovach SJ, Wu LC: Autologous breast reconstruction in the postbariatric patient population. Microsurgery May 3 2017 (Epub) Notes: doi: 10.1002/micr.30184.

83. Momeni A, Tecce MG, Lanni MA, Aggarwal S, Pannucci C, Kovach SJ, Kanchwala SK, Wu LC, Serletti JM: Increased lower extremity venous stasis may contribute to deep venous thrombosis formation after microsurgical breast reconstruction: An ultrasonographic study. Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery 33(3): 173-178, Mar. 2017 Notes: (Epub Nov. 28, 2016).

84. Nelson JA, Chung CU, Bauder AR, Wu LC: Prevention of thrombosis in hypercoagulable patients undergoing microsurgery: A novel anticoagulation protocol. Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery 70(3): 307-312, Mar. 2017 Notes: (Epub Dec. 18, 2016).

85. Basta MN, Wu LC, Kanchwala SK, Serletti JM, Tchou JC, Kovach SJ, Fosnot J, Fischer JP: Reliable prediction of postmastectomy lymphedema: The Risk Assessment Tool Evaluating Lymphedema. American Journal of Surgery 213(6): 1125-1133.e1, June 2017 Notes: (Epub Sept. 7, 2016).

86. Chang CS, Chu MW, Nelson JA, Basta M, Gerety P, Kanchwala SK, Wu LC: Complications and cost analysis of intraoperative arterial complications in head and neck free flap reconstruction. Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery 33(5): 318-327, June 2017 Notes: (Epub Feb. 25, 2017).

87. Mirzabeigi MN, Fischer JP, Basta MN, Fracol M, Kovach SJ, Wu LC, Serletti JM, Low DW, Kanchwala S: Managing groin wounds after infrainguinal vascular procedures: Examining the reoperative events and complication profile of muscle flap reconstruction. Annals of Vascular Surgery 43: 232-241, Aug. 2017 Notes: (Epub May 3, 2017).

88. Mirzabeigi MN, Lanni M, Chang CS, Stark RY, Kovach SJ, Wu LC, Serletti JM, Bucky LP: Treating breast conservation therapy defects with brava and fat grafting: Technique, outcomes, and safety profile. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 140(3): 372e-381e, Sept. 2017.

89. Carney MJ, Weissler JM, Koltz PF, Fischer JP, Wu LC, Serletti JM: Academic productivity, knowledge, and education in plastic surgery: The benefit of the clinical research fellow. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 140(4): 842-849, Oct. 2017 Notes: (Epub June 14, 2017).

90. Nelson JA, Fischer JP, Grover R, Nelson P, Au A, Serletti JM, Wu LC: Intraoperative vasopressors and thrombotic complications in free flap breast reconstruction. Journal of Plastic Surgery & Hand Surgery 51(5): 336-341, Oct. 2017 Notes: (Epub Jan. 13, 2017).

91. Weissler JM1, Koltz PF, Carney MJ, Serletti JM, Wu LC.: Sifting through the Evidence: A Comprehensive Review and Analysis of Neurotization in Breast Reconstruction. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 141(3): 550-65, Mar 2018.

92. Carney MJ1, Weissler JM, Tecce MG, Mirzabeigi MN, Wes AM, Koltz PF, Kanchwala SK, Low DW, Kovach SJ, Wu LC, Serletti JM, Fosnot J.: 5000 Free Flaps and Counting: A 10-Year Review of a Single Academic Institution’s Microsurgical Development and Outcomes. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 141(4): 855-63, Apr 2018.

93. Nelson JA, Tecci MG, Lanni MA, Fischer JP, Fosnot J, Selber JC, Wu LC, Serletti JM.: Function and Strength after Free Abdominally Based Breast Reconstruction: A 10-Year Follow-Up. Plast Reconstr Surg 2019. PMCID: PMC7510166

94. Hoffman DI, Santos PMG, Goldbach M, Keele LJ, Taunk NK, Bogen HS, Burkbauer L, Jankowitz RC, Fosnot J, Wu LC, Freedman GM, Tchou JC.: Immediate Breast Reconstruction for Inflammatory Breast Cancer: Trends in Use and Clinical Outcomes 2004-2016. Ann Surg Oncol 2021.

Research Publications, peer-reviewed reviews:

1. Wu LC, Renucci JD, Song DH: Sternal nonunion: A review of current treatments and a new method of rigid fixation. Annals of Plastic Surgery 54(1): 55-58, Jan. 2005.

2. Wang Theresa Y, Serletti Joseph M, Cuker Adam, McGrath Jennifer, Low David W, Kovach Stephen J, Wu Liza C: Free tissue transfer in the hypercoagulable patient: A review of 58 flaps. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 129(2): 443-453, Feb. 2012.

3. Nelson JA, Nelson P, Tchou J, Serletti JM, Wu LC: The ethnic divide in breast reconstruction: A review of the current literature and directions for future research. Cancer Treatment Reviews 38(5): 362-367 Aug. 2012 Notes: (Epub Feb. 7, 2012).

4. Fischer JP, Nelson JA, Au A, Tuggle CT, Serletti JM, Wu LC: Complications and morbidity following breast reconstruction: A review of 16,063 cases from the 2005-2010 NSQIP datasets. Journal of Plastic Surgery & Hand Surgery 48(2): 104-114, July 2013.

5. Fischer JP, Nelson JA, Serletti JM, Wu LC: Peri-operative risk factors associated with early tissue expander (TE) loss following immediate breast reconstruction (IBR): A review of 9305 patients from the 2005-2010 ACS-NSQIP datasets. Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery 66(11): 1504-1512, July 2013.

6. Fischer JP, Wes AM, Tuggle CT, Serletti JM, Wu LC: Risk analysis of early implant loss after immediate breast reconstruction: A review of 14,585 patients. Journal of the American College of Surgeons 217(6): 983-990, Aug. 2013.

7. Butler PD, Wu LC: Abdominal perforator vs. muscle sparing flaps for breast reconstruction Gland Surgery 4(3): 212-221, June 2015.

8. Gao LL, Basta M, Kanchwala SK, Serletti JM, Low DW, Wu LC: Cost-effectiveness of microsurgical reconstruction for head and neck defects after oncologic resection. Head Neck 39(3): 541-547, Mar. 2017 Notes: (Epub Nov. 29, 2015).

9. Weissler JM, Albino FP, Carney MJ, Wu LC: Revisiting the abdominal donor site: Introducing a novel nomenclature for autologous breast reconstruction. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 140(6): 1110-1118, Dec. 2017 Notes: (Epub Aug. 3, 2017).

10. Piper ML, Nathan S, Henderson S, Lee A, Broach RB, Kozak G, Davis H, Wu LC.: The Impact of a Single Dual-Trained Surgeon in the Management of Mastectomy and Reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg Jan 2022.

Jun, 2005 “Medical mission: My perspective as a resident.” Senior Residents Presentations, Chicago Society of Plastic Surgeons, Chicago, IL
May, 2007 “Autologous Breast Reconstruction,” Penn Surgery Update, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Sep, 2007 “Breast Reconstruction,” Life After Breast Cancer, Philadelphia, PA
Oct, 2007 “Breast Surgery,” Mainly Your Health, Radnor, PA
Dec, 2007 “Current Trends in Breast Reconstruction,” Body Contouring Symposium, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Jan, 2008 “Autologous Breast Reconstruction,” General Surgery Grand Rounds, Lankenau Hospital, Wynnewood, PA
Aug, 2009 “MS-TRAM,” Breast and Body Contouring Symposium, Santa Fe, NM
Aug, 2009 “Secondary Surgery Breast Reconstruction,” Breast and Body Contouring Symposium, Santa Fe, NM
Sep, 2009 “An Update: Breast Reconstruction,” Life After Breast Cancer Annual Symposium, Philadelphia PA
Oct, 2009 “Fresh faces, Fresh cases,” Panel, ASPS, American Society of Plastic Surgery, Seattle, Washington
Nov, 2009 “Breast Reconstruction,” Living Beyond Breast Cancer Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA
Jan, 2010 “Young Reconstructive Microsurgeons Case Presentations,” ASRM, American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgeons, Boca Raton, FL
Mar, 2010 “Breast Reconstruction,” Gilda’s Club, Linwood, NJ
Apr, 2010 “Breast Reconstruction,” Young Survivors Coalition, Philadelphia, PA
May, 2010 “Starting a Microsurgical Academic Career” Visiting Professor, University of Chicago Health Systems, Chicago, IL
May, 2010 “Autologous Breast Reconstruction” Center for Human Appearance China, Beijing, China
May, 2010 “Secondary Breast Procedures,” Center for Human Appearance China, Beijing, China
Jun, 2010 “Breast Reconstruction,” Living Beyond Breast Cancer CME Session, Radnor, Pennsylvania
Aug, 2010 “Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction: Patient Selection,” ASPS Breast Surgery and Body Contouring Symposium, Santa Fe, NM
Aug, 2010 “Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction: Making It a Financial Reality,” ASPS Breast Surgery and Body Contouring Symposium, Santa Fe, NM
Aug, 2010 “Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction: Revision Surgery,” ASPS Breast Surgery and Body Contouring Symposium, Santa Fe, NM
Oct, 2010 Autologous Breast Reconstruction, The Second World Congress for Plastic Surgeons of Chinese Descent, Taipei, Taiwan
Jan, 2011 ASRM Masters Series in Microsurgery: “Getting Started as an Academic Microsurgeon,” Cancun, Mexico
Aug, 2011 “Decision Making in Lower Abdominal Free Flaps: SIEA vs DIEP vs MS TRAM,” ASPS Breast Surgery and Body Contouring Symposium, Santa Fe, NM
Aug, 2011 “Free TRAM Flap Breast Reconstruction: Pearls for Success,” ASPS Breast Surgery and Body Contouring Symposium, Santa Fe, NM
Aug, 2011 “Free Flap Salvage of the Failed Breast Reconstruction,” ASPS Breast Surgery and Body Contouring Symposium, Santa Fe, NM
Aug, 2011 “TUG/TMG Flap Reconstruction of the Breast” ASPS Breast Surgery and Body Contouring Symposium, Santa Fe, NM
Oct, 2011 “Mandibular Reconstruction” OTO/PLAS Grand Rounds, UPENN, Philadelphia, PA
Oct, 2011 “Microsurgery: What Works, What Doesn’t,” ASPS Plastic Surgery 2011, Denver, CO
Oct, 2011 “Breast Reconstruction,” UPENN, Life After Breast Cancer, Wynnewood, PA
Nov, 2011 “Becoming an Academic Clinician: The Role of Clinical Research,” Lankenau Hospital Grand Rounds, Wynnewood, PA
Nov, 2011 “Becoming a Clinician Scientist: The Role of Clinical Research” Lankenau Grand Rounds, Wynnewood, PA
Jan, 2012 “Young Microsurgeon Group: Case Presentations.” American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgeons, Las Vegas, NV
Mar, 2012 “Innovations in Head and Neck Reconstruction.” Moderator, 58th Annual Meeting of the Robert H. Ivy Society of Plastic Surgeons, Philadelphia, PA
Jan, 2013 “Future of Abdominally Based Free Flap Breast Reconstruction.” American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Naples FL
May, 2013 “Leech Therapy.” 7th New Insights Into Coagulation: New Anticoagulants in 2013, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Aug, 2013 “Breast Reconstruction.” Living Beyond Breast Cancer, West Conshohocken, PA
Sep, 2013 “Burn Baby Burn: Radiation and Autologous Breast Reconstruction.” Chicago Breast Symposium, Chicago IL
Oct, 2013 “Breast Reconstruction.” 21st Life after Breast Cancer Conference, Philadelphia, PA
Jan, 2014 “Future of Breast Reconstruction.” Presidential Panel, ASRM Annual Meeting, Kauai, HI
Jan, 2014 “From Good to Great.” Masters Series, ASRM Annual Meeting, Kauai, HI
Oct, 2014 “Controversies and Technology in Microsurgery.” ASPS Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL
Jan, 2015 “Enhanced Recovery Program and Intra-Op Efficiency in Micro Breast Reconstruction: Making Things Faster from OR to Home.” ASRM Annual Meeting, Atlantis, Bahamas
Jan, 2015 “Salvage of the Unfavorable Outcome in Breast Reconstruction: Nipple Loss, Partial Flap Loss, Abdominal Hernia, Radiated Breast.” ASRM Annual Meeting, Atlantis, Bahamas
Jan, 2015 “Beyond the DIEP: TUG, Profundus Perforator, SIEPA Flaps.” ASRM Annual Meeting, Atlantis, Bahamas
Mar, 2015 “Training in Microsurgery: the PENN Experience.” WSRM Meeting, Mumbai, India
Apr, 2015 “What’s New in Breast Reconstruction: Primary Lipofilling in Breast Reconstruction.” AAPS Annual Meeting, Kierland, AZ
Sep, 2015 “Finishing Touches in Breast Reconstruction: Turning a Good Result into a Great One.” NESPS, Philadelphia, PA
Oct, 2015 “Achieving Clarity Amongst the Controversy: Management of the Large or Ptotic Breast in Immediate Breast Reconstruction.” American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Boston, MA
Oct, 2015 “Fellowship Training: Everything You Need and Want to Know.” American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Boston, MA
Oct, 2015 “50 Shades of GY: Controversies of Radiation on Breast Reconstruction.” American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Boston, MA
Jan, 2016 “Beyond the DIEP: TUG/PAP/SIEA/LTP.” ASRM, Kierland, AZ
Jan, 2016 “DIEP Flap.” Masters Session, ASRM, Kierland, AZ
Jan, 2016 “Algorithm for an Aesthetic Breast Reconstruction.” ASRM, Kierland, AZ
May, 2016 “Breast Reconstruction.” Sun-Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Guang-zhou, China
May, 2016 “Bridging the Gap: Successful Strategies for Mentoring Diverse Faculty.” AAPS, New York, NY
May, 2016 “Revision Breast Reconstruction.” Sun-Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Guang-zhou, China
Sep, 2016 “Panel: Combined Concept: Paradigm Shifts in the Treatment of Breast Cancer in the US and Abroad.” Plastic Surgery the Meeting (ASPS Annual Meeting), Los Angeles, CA
Sep, 2016 “WPS Forum: Diversity Panel: How Women and Men Plastic Surgeons Differ and Why It Matters.” Plastic Surgery the Meeting (ASPS Annual Meeting), Los Angeles, CA
Sep, 2016 “Disasters of the Masters.” Plastic Surgery the Meeting (ASPS Annual Meeting), Los Angeles, CA
Sep, 2016 “Efficiency in Free Flap Breast Reconstruction” Salisbury, England
Sep, 2016 “Inclusion, Exclusion, Illusions and Delusions: Diversity and Cultural Competence in Plastic Surgery: Why It Should Matter to You.” Plastic Surgery the Meeting (ASPS Annual Meeting), Los Angeles, CA
Oct, 2016 “Autologous Breast Reconstruction: Free Flap versus Free Fat.” 2016 Breast Reconstruction Course, Fudan University Hospital, Shanghai, China
Nov, 2016 “Refinement in Autologous Breast Reconstruction: Achieving the Best Aesthetic Result.” NYU State of the Art Breast Reconstruction, New York, NY
Jan, 2017 “50 Shades of GY: Autologous Breast Reconstruction and Radiation.” American Society or Reconstructive Microsurgery, Waikoloa, HI
Mar, 2017 “Stories from the Battlefield: Explicit and Implicit Bias in Plastic Surgery.” AAPS Masters Series, Austin, TX
Apr, 2017 “Good to Great.” Visiting Professor, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
Apr, 2017 “Radiation and Autologous Brest Reconstruction.” Visiting Professor, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
Apr, 2017 “Efficiency and Cost Containment in Microsurgery.” Godina Lecture, American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Atlanta, GA
Apr, 2017 “Quest for Breasts: Evolution of Breast Reconstruction.” Godina Lecture, American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Toronto, Canada
Apr, 2017 “Pursuit of Perfection: Aesthetic Refinements in Autologous Breast Reconstruction.” Godina Lecture, American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Toronto, Canada
Apr, 2017 “Women in Plastic Surgery.” Ivy Society, Philadelphia, PA
May, 2017 “Breast Reconstruction.” Sun Yet San Hospital, Guangzhou, China
May, 2017 “Aesthetic Refinements in Breast Reconstruction.” Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan
Jun, 2017 “Avoiding Complications in Direct to Implant Reconstruction.” Plastic Surgery Conference, Brisbane, Australia
Jun, 2017 “Aesthetic Refinements in Autologous Breast Reconstruction.” Plastic Surgery Conference, Brisbane, Australia
Jun, 2017 “Five Lessons Learned After 2000 Free Flaps.” Melbourne Journal Club, Melbourne, Australia
Jun, 2017 “Efficiency in Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction.” Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia
Jun, 2017 “DIEP Dissection.” World Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Seoul, Korea
Jun, 2017 “Efficiency in Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction.” World Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Seoul, Korea
Jul, 2017 “Efficiency in Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction.” University of Chicago, Division of Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds, Chicago, IL
Aug, 2017 “Efficiency in Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction.” Georgetown University Grand Rounds, Washington DC
Aug, 2017 “Efficiency in Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction.” New York University, Division of Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds, New York, NY
Sep, 2017 “Tips and Tricks to Increase Efficiency in Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction.” London Breast Meeting, London, England
Sep, 2017 “Aesthetic Refinements of Common Problems in Autologous Breast Reconstruction.” London Breast Meeting, London, England
Sep, 2017 “Efficiency in Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction.” Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds, Salisbury, England
Oct, 2017 “Diversity on Plastic Surgery,” Plastic Surgery the Meeting, ASPS Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida
Oct, 2017 “The Value of Reconstruction at an Academic Institution,” Plastic Surgery the Meeting, ASPS Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida
Oct, 2017 “Thunderdome: Waste or Waste Not.” Plastic Surgery the Meeting, American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL
Oct, 2017 “Mentoring,” Medical Student Day, Plastic Surgery the Meeting, ASPS Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida
Oct, 2017 “Paradigm Shifts in the Surgical Management of Breast Cancer,” Houston Society of Plastic Surgeons, Houston, TX
Oct, 2017 “Efficiency and Cost Containment in Autologous Breast Reconstruction,” Baylor and MDACC Grand Rounds, Houston, TX
Dec, 2017 “Efficiency and Cost Containment in Autologous Breast Reconstruction,” Memorial Sloan Kettering Grand Rounds, New York, New York
Jan, 2018 “Work-life Balance” Women’s luncheon, ASRM Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ
Jan, 2018 “Management of the Failed Flap” ASRM Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ
Jan, 2018 “Changing Paradigm’s in the Surgical Treatment of Breast Cancer: A Global Perspective” The Godina Lecture, ASRM Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ
Mar, 2018 “The Business of Reconstructive Surgery,” ASRM Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL
Aug, 2018 “Efficiency in Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction” and “Oncoplastic Revolution: Changing Paradigms in the Surgical Management of Breast Reconstruction,” University of Wisconsin, Madison, Division of Plastic Surgery
Oct, 2018 “Efficiency in Autologous Breast Reconstruction,” “Changing Paradigms in Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction,” and “Aesthetic Refinements in Autologous Breast Reconstruction,” Mayo Clinic Plastic Surgery, Rochester
Feb, 2019 “Efficiency in Autologous Breast Reconstruction,” “Changing Paradigms in Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction,” and “Aesthetic Refinements in Autologous Breast Reconstruction,” Ohio State University, Department of Plastic Surgery
Feb, 2019 “Making Microsurgery Efficient, Easy, and Enjoyable,” American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Palm Desert, CA
Feb, 2019 “Simultaneous Improvement of the Breast and Abdomen in Autologous + Implant Breast Reconstruction,” American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Palm Desert, CA
Feb, 2019 “Breast Surgery in the High Risk Patient,” Arcadia Genetic Counseling
Oct, 2019 “Oncoplastic Breast Surgery” ASPS, Plastic Surgery the Meeting, Virtual
Oct, 2020 “Oncoplastic Breast Surgery” ASPS Plastic Surgery The Meeting, Atlanta, GA
Oct, 2021 “Mentoring to Diversity: Empowering Future Generations of Diverse Leaders in Plastic Surgery” ASPS 2021
Oct, 2021 “Efficiency in Reconstructive Microsurgery” ASPS, Plastic Surgery the Meeting, Atlanta, GA
Oct, 2021 Presidents Panel, “Oncoplastic Breast Surgery,” ASPS, Plastic Surgery the Meeting, Atlanta, GA

1991-1992 Dean’s List, Northwestern University
1992-1993 Dean’s List, Northwestern University
1995 Outstanding East Palo Alto Tennis/Tutor of the Year, Stanford, CA
1999 American Medical Women’s Association Janet M. Glascow Memorial Achievement Award for Scholastic Achievement
2004-2005 Chief Administrative Resident, University of Chicago Hospitals
2004 2nd place Resident Paper, MAPS, Midwestern Association of Plastic Surgery, Chicago, IL: “The rectus abdominis musculoperitoneal flap for the immediate reconstruction of partial vaginal defects.” May 2004
2012-2013 YMG Representative, ASRM Executive Board
2012-2014 Member at Large, IVY Society
2014 Don LaRossa Teaching Award
2014-2016 Junior Member at Large, ASRM Executive Board
2015 Don LaRossa Teaching Award
2016 Member at Large, Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons
2017 American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgeons, Marko Godina Traveling Fellow
2017-2019 Secretary, American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery
2022-2023 ASRM Treasurer Elect