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Melissa A. Crosby

Present Title & Affiliation

Primary Appointment

Assistant Professor, Department of Plastic Surgery, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Bio Statement

 

Melissa A. Crosby, M.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Plastic Surgery at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Crosby specializes in complex microsurgical reconstructive surgery in cancer patients, with a directed focus in breast reconstruction.  Her research interests are directed at improving outcomes in reconstructive surgery for breast cancer patients, including surgical treatments for lymphedema. Her current projects include research in evaluating the clinical outcomes and efficacy of using the paravertebral block in breast surgery, fat grafting for partial mastectomy defects, and lymphaticovenular bypass for patients with lymphedema. She has authored numerous abstracts, book chapters and articles in peer-reviewed journals and is actively involved in educating the public on breast reconstructive options.

 

Office Address

The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
P.O. Box 301402
Department of Plastic Surgery
Unit Number: 443
Houston, TX 77230-1402
Room Number: FC8.2006
Phone: (713) 794-1247
Fax: (713) 794-5492

Education & Training

Degree-Granting Education

2000 University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC, MD, MD
1995 Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, BA, Zoology

Postgraduate Training

7/2005-6/2006 Clinical Fellowship, Microsurgical Reconstructive Surgery, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, Charles Bulter, M.D.
6/2000-6/2005 Clinical Residency, Plastic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX, Rodney J. Rohrich, M.D.

Board Certifications

2007 The American Board of Plastic Surgery

Professional Memberships

American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery
Member, 2007-present
Houston Society of Plastic Surgeons
Member, 2005-present

Selected Publications

Peer-Reviewed Original Research Articles
1. Crosby MA, Martin JW, Robb GL, Chang DW. Pediatric Mandibular Reconstruction with the Vascularized Fibula Flap: A Long-Term Evaluation of outcomes. Head and Neck 30(3):311-19, 3/2008.
2. Rohrich RJ, Ghavami A, Crosby MA. The role of hyaluronic acid fillers (Restylane) in facial cosmetic surgery: review and technical considerations. Plast Reconstr Surg 120 (6 Suppl):41S-54S, 11/2007.
3. Broughton G, Crosby MA, Coleman J, Rohrich RJ. Use of Herbal Supplements and Vitamins in Plastic Surgery: A Practical View. Plast Reconstr Surg 119(3):48e-66e, 2007.
4. O'Malley MS, Shaheen NJ, Crosby MA, Murray SC, Klenzak JS, Galanko JA, Singla A, Ransohoff DF, Sandler RS, Gaither J, Paskett ED. Colorectal Cancer Screening in North Carolina. Community Clinician's Perspectives. NC Med J 62:292-7, 2000.
5. Shaheen N, Crosby MA, Bozymski E, Sandler R. Is there Publication Bias in the Reporting of Cancer Risk in Barrett's Esophagus? Gastroenterology 119:587-9, 2000.
6. Shaheen N, Crosby MA, O'Malley M, Sandler R, Galanko J, Ransohoff D, Klenzak J. The Practices and Attitudes of Primary Care Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants with Respect to Colorectal Cancer Screening. Am J Gastroenterol 95(11):3259-65, 2000.
7. Shaheen N, Robertson D, Crosby MA, Furs S, May D, Harlan W, Grimm I, Isaacs K, Bozymski E. Hyoscyamine as an Antispasmodic in Elective Colonscopy; A Randomized, Double Blinded, Placebo-controlled Trial. Am J Gastroenterol 94(10):2905-8, 1999.
8. Shaheen N, Crosby MA. The Use of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy in Pregnancy. Gastointest Endosc 46:564-5, 1997.
Other Articles
1. Crosby, MA. Commentary: Immediate latissimus dorsi miniflap volume replacement for partial masectomy: use of intra-operative frozen sections to confirm negative margins. Breast Diseases: A Year Book Quarterly 20(1):103-104, 2009.
2. Crosby MA. Commentary: Immediate Postoperative Complications in DIEP versus Free/Muscle-Sparing TRAM Flaps. Breast Diseases: A Year Book Quarterly 19(4):1477, 2008.
3. Crosby MA. Commentary: Ischemic Complications in Pedicle, Free, and Muscle Sparing Transverse Rectus Abdominis Myocutaneous Flaps for Breast Reconstruction. Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons 60(5):562, 2008.
4. Crosby MA. Commentary: The In-the-Crease Inferior Gluteal Artery Perforator Flap for Breast Reconstruction. Breast Diseases: A Year Book Quarterly 18(1):91, 2007.

Abstracts
1. Kim MS, Rodney WN, Reece GP, Beahm EK, Crosby MA, Markey MK. Quantifying the Aesthetic Outcomes of Breast Cancer Treatment: Assessment of Surgical Scars from Clinical Photographs, 2008.
2. Crosby MA, Martin JW, Robb GL, Chang DW. Pediatric Mandibular Reconstruction with the Vascularized Fibula Flap: A Long-term Evaluation of Outcomes. The American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery, 1/2007.

Book Chapters
1. Crosby MA, Chang DW. Reconstruction of the Breast Following Tumor Recurrence. In: Surgery of the Breast: Principles and Art, submitted, 2009.
2. Crosby MA, Chang DW. Adjuvant Therapy and Breast Reconstruction. In: Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery of the Breast, 2008.
3. Crosby MA. Benign/Malignant Masses of the Hand. In: Essentials in Plastic Surgery. Quality Medical Publishing: St. Louis, 2006.
4. Crosby MA. Breast Anatomy and Embryology. In: Essentials in Plastic Surgery. Quality Medical Publishing: St. Louis, 2006.
5. Crosby MA. Craniofacial Clefts. In: Essentials in Plastic Surgery. Quality Medical Publishing: St. Louis, 2006.
6. Crosby MA. Genitourinary Reconstruction. In: Essentials in Plastic Surgery. Quality Medical Publishing: St. Louis, 2006.
7. Crosby MA. Nasal Reconstruction. In: Essentials in Plastic Surgery. Quality Medical Publishing: St. Louis, 2006.

Last updated: 8/14/2009