| Gregory P. Reece |
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Deputy Chairman of Administration, Director of Clinical Research, Professor, Department of Plastic Surgery, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Office Address
The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Plastic Surgery
P.O. Box 301402
1400 Holcombe Blvd., Ste. FC8.2038
Unit Number: 443
Houston, TX 77030
Phone: (713) 794-1247
Fax: (713) 794-5492
P.O. Box 301402
1400 Holcombe Blvd., Ste. FC8.2038
Unit Number: 443
Houston, TX 77030
Phone: (713) 794-1247
Fax: (713) 794-5492
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education | |
| 1982 | Louisiana State Medical School, Shreveport, LA, MD, Medicine |
| 1978 | McNeese State University, Lake Charles, LA, BS, Zoology |
Postgraduate Training | |
| 7/1989-6/1990 | Fellowship, Plastic & Reconstructive Microsurgery, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, Mark Schusterman, M.D. |
| 7/1987-6/1989 | Residency, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, Don Parks, M.D. |
| 7/1983-6/1987 | Residency, General Surgery, University Hospital of Jacksonville, University of Northeast Florida,, Jacksonville, FL, Raymond Alexander, M.D. |
| 7/1982-6/1983 | Internship, General Surgery, University Hospital of Jacksonville, University of Northeast Florida, Jacksonville, FL, Ray Alexander, M.D. |
Board Certifications
| 11/1992 | American Board of Plastic Surgery |
| 2/1991 | American Board of Surgery |
Experience/Service
Academic Appointments
Clinical Adjunct Professor in the Department of Plastic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 1/2005-2008
Associate Member, Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Texas Center for Biomedical Engineering, Austin, TX, 2003-present
Professor, Department of Plastic Surgery, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 1/2002-present
Clinical Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 1/2002-1/2005
Associate Adjunct Member, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, 1/1999-1/2005
Associate Surgeon and Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery, Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, 1/1995-1/2002
Associate Surgeon and Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery, Department of Plastic Surgery, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 1/1995-1/2002
Clincial Assistant Professor, Department of Plastic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 1/1993-1/2002
Assistant Professor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Plastic Surgery, The University of Texas Health Science Center School of Medicine, Houston, TX, 1/1993-1/1995
CourtesyStaff, St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital, Houston, TX, 1/1992-present
Affiliate Staff, Department of Plastic Surgery, Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, TX, 1/1990-present
Assistant Surgeon and Assistant Professor, Department of Plastic Surgery, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 1/1990-1/1995
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Director, Clinical Research, Department of Plastic Surgery, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 1/1997-present
Other Appointments/Responsibilities
Best Paper Committee and Educational Grants, American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons, Houston, TX, 10/2004-12/2004
Outcomes Committee, American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons, Houston, TX, 9/2000-present
Outcomes Committee, American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgeons, Houston, TX, 9/2000-present
Institutional Committee Activities
Committee Member, Patient Financial Review Screening Team, 7/2008-9/2008
Member, Surgical Informatics IT Workgroup, 3/2008-present
Member, Clinical Effectiveness Committee, 7/2007-present
Consultant, Resources & Operations Task Force, 5/2007-3/2008
Consultant, Information Technology & Data Resource Task Force, 5/2007-3/2008
Team Leader, Surgery Scheduling Implementation Team, Policies and Procedures Task Force, 5/2007-3/2008
Member, PRS Budget & Finance Committee, 3/2007-present
Member, Medication Order Entry Steering Committee, 2/2007-7/2007
Member, Surgery Scheduling Process Improvement Team, 2/2007-5/2007
Member, Clinical and Research Informatics Committee (CRIC), 2/2006-present
Committee Member, Clinical Safety and Effectiveness Training Program (CS&E Course), 10/2005-2/2006
Member, Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Priority Committee, 7/2005-1/2006
Member, Credentials Committee of the Medical Staff, 9/2002-8/2004
Member, Promotion Committee, Division of Surgery, 9/1998-9/2001
Member, Protocol Review Committee, 9/1998-3/1999
Honors and Awards
| 2008-present | Clinical Safety & Effective Program, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2008 | Who's Who in America |
| 1996-2010 | The Best Doctors in America |
| 1985 | Thad M. Mosely Award for Excellence in Clinical Research, University of Northeast Florida, Jacksonville, Florida |
| 1982 | John C. McDonald Surgical Award for Academic Excellence, Louisiana State Medical School, Shreveport, Louisiana |
Professional Memberships
| American Association of Plastic Surgeons Member, 2002-present |
| American College of Surgeons Fellow, 1996-present |
| American Journal of Medical Quality Member, 11/2006-present |
| American Medical Association Member, 1982-present |
| American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery Member, 1995-present |
| American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons Member, 2000-present |
| American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons Member, 1992-present |
| Harris County Medical Society Member, 1990-present |
| Houston Society of Plastic Surgeons Member, 1991-present |
| North American Vascular Biology Organization Member, 1996-present |
| Plastic Surgery Research Council Member, 2001-present |
| Texas Medical Association Member, 1990-present |
| Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine International Society Member, 2003-present |
| Tissue Engineering Society Charter Member, 1996-2005 |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Original Research Articles | |
| 1. | Kim MS, Rodney WN, Cooper T, Kite C, Reece GP, Markey MK. Toward Quantifying the Aesthetic Outcomes of Breast Cancer Treatment: Comparison of Clinical Photography and Colorimetry. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice 15(1):20-31, 2/2009. |
| 2. | Hanasono M, Lee J, Yang J, Skoracki R, Reece GP, Esmaeli B. An Algorithimic Approach to Reconstructive Surgery and Prosthetic Rehabilitation After Orbital Exenteration. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 123(1):98-105, 2009. |
| 3. | Barnea Y, Lin P, Reece G. Modified Tibial Turn-up Fillet Flap for Repair of Extensive Composite Defects of the Thigh. Annals of Plastic Surgery 62(1), 2009. |
| 4. | Kim MS, Sbalchiero J, Reece GP, Miller MJ, Beahm E, Markey MK. Assessment of Breast Aesthetics. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 121(4):186e-194e, 4/2008. |
| 5. | Wu X, Reece GP, Kathuria N, Patrick CW Jr.,. Quantitive Analysis of the Microvasculture Growing in the Fibrin Interface Between a Skin Graft and the Recipient Site. Microvascular Research 75(1):119-29, 1/2008. |
| 6. | Miller RB, Reece GP, Kroll SS, Chang D, Langstein H, Ziogas A, Robb G, Evans GRD. Microvascular Breast Reconstruction in the Diabetic Patient. Plast Recon Surg 119(1):38-45, 1/2007. |
| 7. | Kim MS, Reece GP, Beahm EK, Miller MJ, Neely Atkinson E, Markey MK. Objective Assessment of Aesthetic Outcomes of Breast Cancer Treatment: Measuring Ptosis from Clinical Photographs. Computer in Biology and Medicine 37(1):49-59, 2007. PMID: 16438948. |
| 8. | Yu P, Lewin JS, Reece GP, Robb GL. Comparison of Clinical and Functional Outcomes and Hospital Costs Following Pharyngoesophageal Reconstruction with the Anterolateral Thigh Free Flap Versus the Jejunal Flap. 21(6):408, 8/2005. |
| 9. | Ng RL, Youssef A, Kronowitz SJ, Lipa JE, Potochny J, Reece GP. Technical Variations of the Bipedicled TRAM Flap in Unilateral Breast Reconstruction: Effects of Conventional Versus Microsurgical Techniques of Pedicle Transfer on Complication Rates. Plast Reconstr Surg 114(2):374-383, 8/2004. PMID: 15277802. |
| 10. | Brey EM, McIntire LV, Johnston CM, Reece GP, Patrick CW, Jr. Three-Dimensional, Quantitative Analysis of Desmin and Smooth Muscle Alpha Actin Expression During Angiogenesis. Annals of Biomedical Engineering 32(8):1100-1107, 2004. PMID: 15446506. |
Invited Articles | |
| 1. | Shih T, Fingeret MC, Reece G. Commentary on "How Should Quality of Life Data be Incorporated into a Cost Analysis of Breast Reconstruction?". Breast Diseases: A Year Book Quarterly. In Press. |
| 2. | Mugdha D, Fingeret M, Merchant F, Reece G, Beahm E, Markey M. A Research Agenda for Appearance Changes Due to Breast Cancer Treatment. Breast Cancer: Basic and Clinical Research 1:1-3, 2008. |
| 3. | Gritz ER, Fingeret MC, Vidrine DJ, Lazev AB, Mehta NV, Reece GP. Successes and Failures of the Teachable Moment: Smoking Cessation in Cancer Patients. Cancer 106(1):17-27, 1/2006. PMID: 16311986. |
| 4. | Reece GP, Bengtson B, Schusterman M. Reconstruction of the Pharynx and Cervical Esophagus Using Free Jejunal Transfer. Clin Plast Surg 21(1):125-136, 2004. |
Abstracts | |
| 1. | Kee S, Hopkins D, Goravanchi F, Frenzel J, Reece GP. Transorbital Tracheal Intubation: Case Report. SAMBA 22nd Annual Meeting, Miami Beach, FL, 5/2008. |
| 2. | Kim MS, Burgess A, Reece GP, Beahm E, Waters A, Basen-Enquist K, Baum G, Lee H, Markey MK. "Understanding Surgeons', Assessments of the Aesthetic Outcome of Breast Cancer Treatment Using Eye-Tracking". Medical Image Perception Conference XII, Iowa City, IA, 10/2007. |
| 3. | Yu P, Chang DW, Miller MJ, Reece GP, Robb G. Anaylsis of 47 Cases of Flap Compromise in 1032 Free Flaps for Head and Neck Reconstruction. American Association of Plastic Surgeons 86th Annual Meeting, 5/2007. |
| 4. | Gupta S., Han W, Hurtbise DR, Kim MS, Beahm EK, Reece GP, Merchant FA, Markey MK. Assessment of Breast Reconstructive Surgery Outcomes Using 3D Human Body Scans. Biomedical Engineering Society Fall 2007 Annual Meeting, 2007. |
| 5. | Cororve-Fingeret M, Vidrine DJ, Reece G, Gillenwater AM, Gritz ER. Smoking Status, Body Image, and Quality of Life Outcomes in Oral Cavity Cancer Patients Before Surgical Treatment. Submitted to the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Annual Meeting (Pending), 2007. |
| 6. | Reece G, Wu X, Kathuria NK, Patrick, Jr. C. Quantitative Three-Dimensional Mathematical Model of Angiogenesis. Tissue Engineering 12(4):985, 2006. |
| 7. | Williams JG, Yu P, Reece G, Robb G. Reasons for Prolonged ICU and Hospital Stays and Readmissions Following Pharyngoesophageal Reconstruction: Jujunum vs ALT. American Association of Plastic Surgeons 85th Annual Meeting, 2006. |
| 8. | Kim MS, Rodney WN, Peng J, Reece G, Markey MK. Towards Quantifying the Aesthetic Outcomes of Breast Cancer Treatment: Assessing Surgical Scars. American Medical Informatics Association Annual Symposium UTCMBE Annual Meeting:1009, 12/2005. |
| 9. | Reece G. History of Reconstructive Surgery in Hospital and Function of Plastic Surgery in Oncology. Sino-American Forum of Surgical Indication for Thoracic Tumors, Peking University School of Oncology, Beijing P.R. China, 10/2005. |
| 10. | Reece G. Quantitative Three-Dimensional Kinetics of the Microvascularization of the Interface Between a Skin Graft and its Recipient Site. Tissue Engineering Society International (TESI) conference, Shanghai China, 10/2005. |
| 11. | Reece G, Patrick Jr. C. Multi-Scale in Silico Modeling of Angiogenesis. Summer Bioengineering Summer Conference, Vail Colorado, 6/2005. |
| 12. | Reece G, Wu X, Patrick Jr. C,. Quantitative 3D Analysis of the Microbasculature at the Interface of a Skin Graft and the Recepient Site. HSEMB 22nd Annual Meeting, 2/2005. |
| 13. | Yu P, Lewin JS, Reece GP, Robb G. Comparison of Morbidity and Functional Outcomes Following Circumferential Pharyngoesophageal Reconstruction with the Jejunal Flap and the Anterolateral Thigh Flap. ASRM Annual Meeting, Fajardo, Puerto Rico, 1/2005. |
| 14. | Lewin JS, Reece GP, Bishop-Leone JK, Lemon JS. Prosthetic and Surgical Techniques for Intraluminal Attachment of the Breathing Valve for Hands-Free TE Speech. 6th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer, Washington, DC, 8/2004. |
| 15. | Kim MS, Reece G, Atkinson N, Markey M. Objective Assessment of the Aesthetic Outcomes of Breast Cancer Treatment: Measuring Ptosis from Clinical Photographs. BECON/BISTIC 2004 Symposium, Bethesda, Maryland, 6/2004. |
| 16. | Reece G, Chang D, Miller M, Kroll SS, Langstein H, Butler C, Baldwin B, Luethcke D, Friedman J, Evans G, Lewin J, Robb G. Total Pharyngoesophageal Reconstruction with Free Jejunal Transfer: An 11 Year Experience with 168 Patients. Published in the Proceedings of the 2001 American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 1/2004. |
Other | |
| 1. | Other. Kroll SS, Reece G, Miller M, Schusterman M. Comparison of the Rectus Abdominis Free Flap with the Pectoralis Major Myocutaneous Flap for Reconstructions in the Head and Neck. Annotated Bibliography in: Miller SH (Ed), 1994 The Year Book of Plstic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, Mosby-Year Book, Inc. St. Louis MO, Pgs. 63-64. |
| 2. | Other. Schusterman M, Kroll SS, Reece G, Miller M, Ainslie N, Halabi S, Balch C. Incidence of Autoimmune Disease in Patients After Breast Reconstruction with Silicone Gel Implants Versus Autogenous Tissue: A Preliminary Report. Annotated Bibliography in: Miller SH (Ed) 1995 The Year Book of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery. Mosby-Year Book, Inc., St. Louis Mo, Pg. 265. |
| 3. | Other. Reece G, Schusterman M, Pollock R, Kroll SS, Miller M, Baldwin B, Romsdahl M, Janjan N. Immediate Versus Delayed Free-Tissue Transfer Salvage of the Lower Extremity in Soft Tissue Sarcoma Patients. Annotated Bibliography in: Miller SH (Ed) 1995 The Year Book of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery. Mosby-Year Book, Inc., St. Louis, MO, Pgs. 334-336. |
| 4. | Other. Kroll SS, Schusterman M, Reece G, Miller M, Smith B. Breast Reconstruction with Myocutaneous Flaps in Previously Irradiated Patients. Annotated Bibliography in: Miller SH (Ed) 1995 The Year Book of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery. Mosby-Year Book, Inc., St. Louis, MO, Pgs. 296-298. |
| 5. | Other. Reece G. Microsurgical Pearls, Real Solutions for Real Situations: Ballooning the Vein to Facilitate Anastomosis, Tip #21. Reconstructive Microsurgery 11(2): 9, 2000. |
| 6. | Other. King T, Johnston C, Chauvin P, Tock C, Reece G, Patrick Jr. C. Utility Assessment of a Model Tissue Engineered Construct. The Internet Journal of Plastic Surgery 1(2) 2003. |
Grant & Contract Support
| Title: | Body Image Functioning in Cancer Patients Undergoing Facial Reconstruction |
| Funding Source: | NIH |
| Role: | Co-Mentor |
| Principal Investigator: | Michelle Cororve Fingeret, Ph.D. |
| Duration: | 1/1/2010 - 12/31/2014 |
| Title: | Microenvironmental Effects on Stem Cell Differentiation for Neovascularization |
| Funding Source: | National Institutes of Health |
| Role: | Consultant |
| Principal Investigator: | Dr. Laura Suggs |
| Duration: | 6/2009 - 5/2013 |
| Title: | Treatments to Prevent Infection of Combat Related Injuries |
| Funding Source: | DOD |
| Role: | Consultant |
| Principal Investigator: | Robert Christy, Ph.D. |
| Duration: | 6/1/2009 - 5/13/2012 |
| Title: | Repair of Soft Tissue Defects with Engineered Fat Grafts |
| Funding Source: | NIH |
| Role: | Consultant |
| Principal Investigator: | C.W. Patrick, Jr., Ph.D. |
| Duration: | 1/2008 - 12/2009 |
| Title: | 3D Breast Anatomy Analysis in Cancer Treatment Planning and Outcome Assessment Budget Period |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Collaborator |
| Principal Investigator: | Fatima Merchant, Ph.D. |
| Duration: | 9/15/2007 - 8/31/2008 |
| Title: | Adipogenesis on Nanotextured Polymer |
| Funding Source: | Institutional Research Grant |
| Role: | Co-Investigator |
| Principal Investigator: | C.W. Patrick, Jr., Ph.D. |
| Duration: | 5/2007 - 8/2008 |
| Title: | Department of Defense Guided Microvascular Formation and Cellular Infiltration for Tissue Regeneration Applications in Nano-Structured Silk Fibroin-Chitosan Scaffolds |
| Funding Source: | Alliance for NanoHealth Nanotechnology Initiative W81XWH-06-0067-01 |
| Role: | Co-Investigator |
| Principal Investigator: | Anshu Mathur, Ph.D. |
| Duration: | 4/2006 - 3/2007 |
| Title: | Objective Assessment of Breast Reconstruction Aesthetics |
| Funding Source: | NIH |
| Role: | Co-Investigator |
| Principal Investigator: | Mia Markey, Ph.D. |
| Duration: | 4/1/2005 - 3/31/2007 |
| Title: | Spatial Control of Angiogenic Therapies |
| Funding Source: | Texas Advanced Technology Program |
| Role: | Collaborator |
| Principal Investigator: | C.W. Patrick, Jr., Ph.D. |
| Duration: | 1/2004 - 12/2006 |
| Title: | Enhancement of the Department of Plastic Surgery Database |
| Funding Source: | Database Development, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center |
| Role: | Principal Investigator |
| Duration: | 2004 - 2006 |
| Title: | MRP Integrated Program for Restoring the Post-Cancer Breast |
| Funding Source: | UTMDACC |
| Role: | Collaborator |
| Principal Investigator: | C.W. Patrick, Jr., Ph.D. |
| Duration: | 9/2003 - 8/2006 |
| Title: | Tissue Engineered Construct Vascularization Mechanisms |
| Funding Source: | NIH |
| Role: | Collaborator |
| Principal Investigator: | C.W. Patrick, Jr., Ph.D. |
| Duration: | 2002 - 2007 |
| Title: | Assessment of Vascular Assembly at the Inoculation Plane of a Skin Graft |
| Funding Source: | Institutional Research Grant, UTMDACC |
| Role: | Principal Investigator |
| Duration: | 2001 - 2004 |
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