Research
Every faculty member in the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is involved in organized research. Some conduct clinical trials, in which patients participate in the evaluation of new treatments. Some direct laboratories at Stanford or at the Palo Alto VA hospital, where they and their lab staff pursue new developments in Plastic Surgery.
Many of our faculty are Principal Investigators on Federal, State, and private grants, assisted by postdoctoral fellows and lab, technicians. These teams investigate new treatments for patients with cancer; improved techniques for repairing damage to the head and limbs; and the nature of Plastic Surgery education in the U.S. Cutting-edge Regenerative Medicine research includes scarless wound healing and the reprogramming of cells to help injuries heal.
Clinical Trials
Stanford clinician scientists are engaged in a wide variety of clinical trials, in which they investigate new approaches to preventing and treating medical conditions through the new of new drugs or devices, or through new applications for those already in widespread use. These trials are done in close collaboration with scientists and physicians from many areas of expertise across Stanford University. To insure the highest ethical standards are maintained the Institutional Review Board (IRB) is responsible for oversight of all studies.
Directory of current clinical trials in Plastic Surgery.
Children's Surgical Research Program
Located in the Hagey Laboratory for Pediatric Regenerative Medicine, Children's Surgical Research is a collaborative endeavor that incorporates researchers from across the Department of Surgery. The Hagey Laboratory facility is fully equipped for cellular, molecular, and animal research. Under the direction of Dr. Michael T. Longaker, this comprehensive team of principal investigators, senior scientists, post-doctoral fellows, and graduate students investigates the fundamentals of bone and soft-tissue biology with application towards tissue engineering and regeneration.
The Longaker Lab team presents its work at the annual Research Day symposium hosted by the Division.