The Joseph E. Murray Resident Award

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2023 - Neel Vishwanath, BS  -  Groton, CT
    "Alpha Defensin-1 Level Correlates with Peri-Prosthetic Infection Severity Following Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction"

2022 - Christopher L. Sudduth, MD  -  New Castle, NH
    "Endothelial Map2k1 Mutation Upregulates Angiogenesis in an Inducible Mouse Strain of 

Arteriovenous Malformation"

2021 - Melisa D. Granoff, AB  -  Virtual
    "A Variant of the Lateral Upper Arm Lymphatic Pathway: A Risk Factor for the Development of 

Breast Cancer Related Lymphedema"

2019 - Alannah L. Phelan, MD  -  Newport, RI
    "Rethinking Farkas: Updating Cephalic Index Norms In a Diverse Urban Patient Population"

2018 - Jeremy A. Goss, MD  -  Manchester Village, VT
    "MAP2K1 Mutations in Arteriovenous Malformations are Enriched in Blood Vessels and Activate

the RAS/MAPK Pathway"

2017 - Joseph A. Ricci, MD  -  North Falmouth, MA
    "Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction and the Timing of Adjuvant  Radiotherapy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Surgical Outcomes"

2016 - Robert N. Goldstone, MD  -  Bretton Woods, NH
    "Photochemical Tissue Passivation Attenuates Intimal Hyperplasia in an Arteriovenous Fistula Model"

2015 - Saiqa I. Khan, MD  -  Westbrook, CT
    "Prevention of Vein Intimal Hyperplasia with Photochemical Tissue Passivation in a Porcine Model"

2015 - Irving T. C. Ling, MBBS, MRCSEd  -  Westbrook, CT
    "Identification of Mandibular Growth Center via Clonal Cell Analysis"

2014 - Neil Fairbairn, MD  -  Sebasco Estates, ME
    "The Application of Photochemical Tissue Bonding for Large Deficit Nerve Repair"

2013 - Joanna H. Ng, MD  -  Newport, RI
    "A Novel Imaging Technique for Evaluation Axonal Regeneration After Peripheral Nerve Transection in a Rodent Model"

            - Harry M. Salinas, MD  -  Newport, RI
    "Photochemical Tissue Passivation for Prevention of Vein Graft Intimal Hyperplasia"

2012 - Daniel Maman, MD  -  Woodstock, VT
    "Immediate Single-Stage Implant Reconstruction Using Absorbable Mesh"

2011 - Chad R. Gordon, DO  -  Brewster, MA
    "Osteocutaneous Maxillofacial Composite Tissue  Allotransplantation: A Novel Cadaver Study Applying Orthognathic  Principles and Practice"

2010 - Florian Hackl, MD  -  Hancock, MA
    "Transplantation of Small Skin Pieces Increase Healing in Diabetic Pigs"

2009 - Francis P. Henry, MD  -  Boston, MA
    "Augmenting Microsurgical Neurrorhaphy Using a Photochemical Technique, Improving Electrical and Histological Outcomes"

            - Anup Patel, MD, MBA  -  Boston, MA
    "The Cost Effectiveness of Mohs Micrographic Surgery Versus Surgical Excision"

2008 - Pejman Aflaki, MD  -  Manchester Village, VT
    "Ethical Issues in Partial Face Transplantation: Donor-Recipient Match and Identity Changes"      

             - John T. Nguyen, MD  -  Manchester Village, VT
    "Mitigation of Ischemia Reperfusion Injury with a Peptide that  Specifically Binds to Natural Antibody in a Murine Island Skin Flap  Model"

2007 - Francis P. Henry, MD  -  Newport, RI
    "Real Time In Vivo Imaging of Neural Microarchitecture Including  Individual Axons and Myelination with Coherent Anti-stokes Raman  Scattering (CARS) Microscopy"

2006 - Anne C. O’Neill, MD  -  New Castle, NH
    "Photochemical Sealing Improves Outcome Following Peripheral Neurorrhaphy"

2005 - Amir Taghinia, MD  -  Mystic, CT
    "The Use of Distraction-Lengthening in Children With Radial Dysplasia"

2004 - John M. Mesa, MD  -  Lenox, MA
    "Alternative Tissue Engineered Constructs for Upper and Lower Extremity Arthroplasty"

2003 - John M. Mesa, MD  -  Plymouth, MA
    "Capacity of Swine Mesenchymal Stem Cells (sMSC) to Differentiate into Mesenchymal Lineages in Vitro"      

2002 - Henry C. Hsia, MD  -  Manchester Village, VT
    "Synergy in the Effects of Enternal Growth Factors on Melanocytes In Co-Culture with Keratinocytes"

2001 - Henry C. Hsia, MD  -  Mystic, CT
    "Differences in Breast Shape Preferences Between Plastic Surgeons and Patients Seeking Breast Augmentation"

2000 - David W. Mathes, MD  -  Laconia, NH
    "Tolerance to Musculoskeletal Allografts with Skin"

1999 - David W. Mathes, MD  -  Newport, RI
    "Recipient Bone Marrow Engraftment in Donor Tissue Following Long-Term Tolerance to a Hemopoietic Musculoskeletal Allograft"

1998 - Katherine D. Hein, MD  -  Chatham, MA
    "Venous Malformations of Skeletal Muscle"

1997 - Noritaka Isogai, MD  -  Woodstock, VT
    "Tissue Engineered Small Joint"

1995 - Gregory A. Turowski, MD  -  Boston, MA
    "The Long-Term Results of Surgical Treatment of Trigger Finger"

1994 - Peter E. M. Butler, MD  -  Mystic, CT
    "A Cellular Model of Composite Tissue Transplantation"

1993 - Keith T. Paige, MD  -  Newport, RI
    "Injectible Cartilage"

             - Peter M. Vogt, MD  -  Newport, RI
    "Genetically Engineered Keratinocytes Express Human Growth Hormone During Wound Healing"