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Andrei Odobescu, MD $$

Plastic and Craniofacial Surgeon

Associate Professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center

Languages Spoken:
English
UT Southwestern Pediatric Group

Education and Training

Medical School
McGill University (2010)
Residency
University of Montreal (2015), Plastic Surgery
Fellowship
Buncke Clinic (2016), Hand Surgery
Graduate School
University of Montreal (2019)
Board Certification
American Board of Plastic Surgery/Hand Surg,
American Board of Plastic Surgery
  • Research Interests

    • Breast reconstruction
    • Microsurgical burn reconstruction
    • Replantation and limb salvage
  • Publications

    Publications

    • Short-term versus extended chemoprophylaxis against venous thromboembolism in DIEP flap breast reconstruction: A retrospective study of 424 patients. Awaida C, Trabelsi N, Bou-Merhi J, Bernier C, Gagnon A, Harris P, Tchakmakian A, Dragomir A, Odobescu A, Annales de chirurgie plastique et esthetique 2024 Jul
    • Triple Barrel Free Fibula Flap for Sternal Stabilization: A Case Report. Cordoba T, Awaida C, Delisle É, Cordoba C, Odobescu A, Annals of burns and fire disasters 2024 Mar 37 1 79-82
    • Venous Free Flap with Interposition Bypass Graft for Arteriovenous Fistula Preservation: A Case Report. Awaida C, Aribert M, Weger N, Keck K, Odobescu A, Archives of plastic surgery 2023 Nov 50 6 568-572
    • Staged Mastopexy Before Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy: Improving Safety and Appearance in Implant-Based and Autologous Breast Reconstruction. Awaida CJ, Bernier C, Bou-Merhi JS, Trabelsi NO, Gagnon A, El-Khatib A, Harris PG, Odobescu A, Plastic and reconstructive surgery 2023 Jun
    • Immediate fine-tuning of DIEP flaps using the Wise pattern mastectomy: Description of the technique and a retrospective analysis of complication rates. El Khatib A, Bou-Merhi J, Awaida C, Bernier C, Gagnon A, Retchkiman M, Odobescu A, Danino MA, Annales de chirurgie plastique et esthetique 2022 Sep 67 4 189-195
    • Head and Neck Reconstruction with Venous Flap: A Case Report. Abtahi AR, Coyne C, Odobescu A, Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open 2021 Sep 9 9 e3816
    • Partial DIEP flap loss in a patient with history of abdominal liposuction. Papas Y, Bou-Merhi J, Odobescu A, Retchkiman M, Danino MA, Annales de chirurgie plastique et esthetique 2021 Jun 66 3 257-260
    • Preshaping DIEP Flaps: Simplifying and Optimizing Breast Reconstruction Aesthetics. Odobescu A, Keith JN, Plastic and reconstructive surgery 2021 May 147 5 1059-1061

    Books

    • Advanced autologous tissue flaps for whole breast reconstruction: Transverse upper gracilis (TUG) flap in Oncoplastic and Reconstructive Management of the Breast: A Multidisciplinary Approach. Odobescu A, Goodwin I, Buntic R (2020), CRC Press/Taylor & Francis
    • Soft Tissue Coverage of the Hand in Principles of Hand Surgery and Therapy. Odobescu A, Buncke G, Trumble TE (2017), Philadelphia, Elsevier
  • Professional Activities

    • American Burn Association
    • American Association for Hand Surgery
    • American College of Surgeons
    • American Society of Plastic Surgeons
    • American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery
    • Romanian Society for Surgery of the Hand
    • Romanian Society of Plastic Surgeons
  • Awards and Honors

    • Best Case Award (2023), American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery
    • Best Case Finalist (2022), American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery
    • Best Newcomer Award (2021), DIEP Dive (Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap Breast Reconstruction)
    • Best Save winner (2018), European Federation of Societies in Microsurgery Congress
    • Second Prize, Resident’s Research Presentation (2013), Association of Specialists in Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery of Quebec (ASPASQ)
    • Second Prize, Resident’s Research Presentation (2011), Association of Specialists in Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery of Quebec (ASPASQ)

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