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Steven J. Kronowitz

Present Title & Affiliation

Primary Appointment

Professor, Department of Plastic Surgery, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment

Provisional Staff Member, Department of Plastic Surgery, Division of Surgery, Plastic Surgery Service, St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital, Houston, TX
Associate Professor, Department of Plastic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX

Office Address

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
1400 Pressler
Unit 1488
Unit Number: Unit 1488
Houston, TX 77030
Room Number: FCT19.5038
Phone: (713) 794-1247
Fax: (713) 794-5492
Email: skronowi@mdanderson.org

Education & Training

Degree-Granting Education

1992 University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, FL, MD, Medicine

Postgraduate Training

2000-2001 Fellow, Oncologic Reconstructive Microsurgery, Department of Plastic Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
1999-2000 Chief Resident, Plastic Surgery, The Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY
1997-2000 Plastic Surgery Resident, Lester Silver, M.D., The Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY
1996-1997 Chief Resident, General Surgery, Arthur Aufses, M.D., The Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY
1992-1997 General Surgery Resident, Arthur Aufses, M.D., The Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY

Board Certifications

2002 American Board of Plastic Surgery
1998 American Board of Surgery

Experience/Service

Academic Appointments

Associate Professor, Department of Plastic Surgery, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2005-2010
Assistant Professor, Department of Plastic Surgery, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2001-2005
Clinical Specialist, Department of Plastic Surgery, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 8/2000-7/2001

Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities

Program Leader Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Breast Surgical Oncology Fellowship Rotations, Department of Plastic Surgery, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2006-present
Program Leader Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Susan G. Komen Interdisciplinary Fellowship, Department of Plastic Surgery, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2005-present

Institutional Committee Activities

Panel Representative, Faculty Appeals Panel - Plastic Surgery, 4/2009-present
Reviewer, Faculty Leadersip Development, 12/2007
Chairman, Clinical Research Committee, 2007-present
Member, Institutional Review Board, 2007-present
Alternate Member, Medical Practice Committee, 2007-present
Member, Clinical Research Committee, 2005-present
Member, Head and Neck Pathway Development Committee, 2004
Alternate Member, Medical Practice Committee (Medical Staff Subcommittee), 2003

Honors and Awards

2008-present Invited to be a member of the Editorial Board as an Assistant editor for the Sentinel Node and Breast Cancer Module, The University of Vermont, College of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Burlington, Vermont
2008-present Susan G. Komen CME Expert Column Breast Cancer Curriculum on Medscape Oncology, Susan G. Komen for the Cure Steering Committee
2006-present Selected as Mentor, American Society of Plastic Surgeons
2004 American Society of Plastic Surgeons Leadership Tomorrow Program, American Society of Plastic Surgeons
2004 Selected as Finalist: James Barrett Brown Award
2003 Leonard R. Rubin AAPS Best Paper Award, American Association of Plastic Surgeons
2002 Manuscript Selected for Review: Critical Commentary by Rache M. Simmons, M.D., Strang-Cornell Breast Center, New York, NY

Professional Memberships

American Association of Plastic Surgeons
Fellow, 3/2009-present
American Association of Plastic Surgeons
Member, Communications Committee, 1/2009-present
American Association of Plastic Surgeons
Fellow Member, 7/2008-present
American College of Surgeons
Fellow Member, 2004-present
American College of Surgeons, South Texas Chapter, Houston, TX
Member, 2001-present
American Medical Association
Member, 2001-present
American Society for reconstructive Microsurgery
Member, 2004-present
American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery
Candidate Member, 2001-present
American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons
Member, 2002-present
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Member, 2003-present
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Member, 2003-present
American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting Council
Member, 2005-present
American Society of Plastic Surgeons Federal Advocacy Legislative Program, Washington, DC
Member/Advocate, 2004-present
American Society of Plastic Surgeons Health Policy and Practice Committee
Member, 2003-present
American Society of Plastic Surgeons Leadership Development Program
Member, 2003-present
American Society of Plastic Surgeons Program Evaluation Committee
Member, 2006-present
American Society of Plastic Surgeons Research Council
Member, 2004-present
American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Young Plastic Surgeons Committee
Member, 2001-present
American Society of Plastic Surgeons/Plastic Surgery educational Foundation Audit Committee
Member-at-Large, 2006-2008
American Society of Plastic Surgeons/Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation Instructional Course Committee
Member, 2006-present
Houston Society of Plastic Surgeons, Houston, TX
Member, 2002-present
Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons, Houston, TX
Member, 2001-present

Selected Publications

Peer-Reviewed Original Research Articles
1. Tseng JF, Kronowitz SJ, Sun CC, Perry AC, Hunt KK, Babiera GV, Newman LA, Singletary SE, Mirza NQ, Ames FC, Meric-Bernstam F, Ross MI, Feig BW, Robb GL, Kuerer HM. The effect of ethnicity on immediate reconstruction rates after mastectomy for breast cancer. Cancer 101(7):1514-23, 10/2004. PMID: 15378473.
2. Kronowitz SJ, Robb GL. Breast reconstruction and postmastectomy radiation therapy: current issues. Plast Reconstr Surg 114(4):950-60, 2004. PMID: 15468404.
3. Kronowitz SJ, Hunt KK, Kuerer HM, Babiera G, McNeese MD, Buchholz TA, Strom EA, Robb GL. Delayed-immediate breast reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg 113(6):1617-28, 2004. PMID: 15114121.
4. 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 complications rates. Plast Reconstr Surg 114(2):374-84; discussion 385-88, 2004. PMID: 15277802.
5. Chagpar A, Langstein HN, Kronowitz SJ, Singletary SE, Ross MI, Buchholz TA, Hunt KK, Kuerer HM. Treatment and outcome of patients with chest wall recurrence after mastectomy and breast reconstruction. Am J Surg 187(2):164-69, 2004. PMID: 14769300.
6. Ward JL, Prieto VG, Joseph A, Chevray P, Kronowitz SJ, Sturgis EM. Neurothekeoma. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 132(1):86-89, 1/2005. PMID: 15632914.
7. Kronowitz SJ, Kuerer HM. Sentinel lymph node biopsy followed by delayed mastectomy and reconstruction. Am J Surg 189(2):251-2, 2/2005. PMID: 15721002.
8. Schechter NR, Strom EA, Perkins GH, Arzu I, McNeese MD, Langstein HN, Kronowitz SJ, Meric-Bernstam F, Babiera G, Hunt KK, Hortobagyi GN, Buchholz TA. Immediate breast reconstruction can impact postmastectomy irradiation. Am J Clin Oncol 28(5):485-94, 10/2005. PMID: 16199989.
9. Butler CE, Langstein HN, Kronowitz SJ. Pelvic, abdominal, and chest wall reconstruction with AlloDerm in patients at increased risk for mesh-related complications. Plast Reconstr Surg 116(5):1263-75, 2005. PMID: 16217466.
10. Kronowitz SJ, Feledy JA, Hunt KK, Kuerer HM, Youssef A, Koutz CA, Robb GL. Determining the optimal approach to breast reconstruction after partial mastectomy. Plast Reconstr Surg 117(1):1-11; discussion 12-4, 1/2006. PMID: 16404237.
11. Kronowitz SJ, Kuerer HM. Advances and surgical decision-making for breast reconstruction. Cancer 107(5):893-907, 9/2006. PMID: 16862569.
12. Motwani SB, Strom EA, Schechter NR, Butler CE, Lee GK, Langstein HN, Kronowitz SJ, Meric-Bernstam F, Ibrahim NK, Buchholz TA. The impact of immediate breast reconstruction on the technical delivery of postmastectomy radiotherapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 66(1):76-82, 9/2006. PMID: 16765534.
13. Kronowitz SJ, Kuerer HM, Hunt KK, Ross MI, Massey PR, Ensor JE, Robb GL. Impact of sentinel lymph node biopsy on the evolution of breast reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg 118(5):1089-99, 10/2006. PMID: 17016172.
14. Heller L, Kronowitz SJ. Lower extremity reconstruction. J Surg Oncol 94(6):479-89, 11/2006. PMID: 17061281.
15. Kronowitz SJ, Hunt KK, Kuerer HM, Strom EA, Buchholz TA, Ensor J, Koutz CA, Robb GL. Practical guidelines for the breast reduction technique for repair of partial mastectomy defects in patients undergoing breast conservation therapy. Plast Recon Surg 120(7):1755-68, 12/2007.
16. Kronowitz SJ. Immediate versus delayed reconstruction. Clin Plast Surg 34(1):39-50, 2007.
17. Kronowitz SJ, Kuerer HM, Buchholz TA, Hunt KK. Advances and surgical decision-making for repair of partial mastectomy defects. Cancer 107(5):893-907, 2008.
18. Kronowitz SJ, Robb GL. Radiation therapy and breast reconstruction: A critical review of the literature. Plast Reconstr Surg 124:395, 8/2009.
19. Boehmler J, Butler CE, Kronowitz SJ. Outcomes of various techniques of abdominal fascia closure after TRAM flap breast reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg 123(1):773-81, 2009. PMID: 19319039.
20. Kronowitz SJ, Kuerer HM, Kocak E, Hunt KK, Valero V. Sentinel lymph node biopsy and immediate breast reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg, 2010.

Invited Articles
1. Kronowitz SJ. Advances in the pre-operative planning of deep inferior epigastric artery perforator flaps: magnetic resonance angiography. Breast Diseases: A Year Book Quarterly, Vol. 20, No. 4 20(4), 1/2010.
2. Kronowitz SJ. Effects of radiation therapy on pedicled transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap breast reconstruction. Breast Diseases: A Year Book Quarterly 19(4), 1/2009.
3. Kronowitz SJ, Buchholz TA. Integrating radiation therapy and breast reconstruction: Which comes first? Expert Column: Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Cirriculum/MEDSCAPE Oncology, 1/2009.
4. Kronowitz SJ. Postmastectomy radiation therapy and recommendations for immediate breast reconstruction in women with Stage II breast cancer. Local-Regional Evaluation Therapy Section of Current Breast Cancer Reports, 2009.
5. Kronowitz SJ. Breast Reconstruction. Breast Cancer.org (Nat'l. Resource Publication), 2008.
6. Kronowitz SJ, Beahm EK, Robb GL. Not in favor of immediate implant breast reconstruction. American College of Surgeons, 2008.
7. Kronowitz SJ. Functional capacity and postural pain outcomes after reduction mammaplasty, Discussion. Plast Recon Surg 119:1157, 2007.
8. Kronowitz SJ. Practical guidelines for repair of partial mastectomy defects using breast reduction techniques in patients undergoing breast conservation therapy, Invited reply to letter to the Editor, Dr. AM Munhoz. Plast Recon Surg, 2007.
9. Kronowitz SJ. Implant reconstruction in breast cancer patients treated with radiation therapy. Breast Diseases: A Year Book Quarterly 17, 10/2006.
10. Kronowitz SJ. Unilateral postoperative chest wall radiotherapy in bilateral tissue expander/implant reconstruction in patients: A prospective outcomes analysis. Breast Diseases: A Year Book Quarterly 17, 10/2006.
11. Kronowitz SJ, Kuerer HM. Advances and surgical decision-making for breast reconstruction. Cancer 107(1):893-907, 2006.
12. Kronowitz SJ. Determining the optimal approach to breast reconstruction after partial mastectomy, Invited reply to Letter to the Editor, Dr. AM Munhoz. Plast Recon Surg 117(1):1-11, 2006.
13. Kronowitz SJ. Reconstruction after conservative treatment for breast cancer: Cosmetic sequelae classification revisited, Critical Commentary. Breast Diseases: A Year Book Quarterly 16:295-296, 2005.
14. Kronowitz SJ. Critical Commentary, Irradiation after immediate tissue/expander/implant breast reconstruction: outcomes, complications, aesthetic results, and satisfaction among 156 patients. Plast Reconstr Surg pp. 877-881, March 2004. The Women’s Oncology Review 4:231-233, 2004.
15. Kronowitz SJ. Implications of sentinel node biopsy in the setting of immediate breast reconstruction. Breast Diseases: A Year Book Quarterly 15:234-237, 2004.
16. Kronowitz SJ. New technique for nipple areola reconstruction: Arrow flap and rib cartilage graft for long-lasting nipple projection, Clinical Commentary. Breast Diseases, A Year Book Quarterly, 14, 2004.

Editorials
1. Kronowitz SJ. Implications of sentinel node biopsy in the setting of immediate breast reconstruction. Breast Diseases: A Year Book Quarterly 15:234-237, 9/2004.
Other Articles
1. Tseng JF, Kronowitz SJ, Hunt KK, Sun CC, Babiera GV, Singletary E, Mizra NQ, Ames FC, Meric-Bernstam F, Ross MI, Feig BW, Robb GL, Kuerer HM. The effect of ethnicity on immediate reconstruction rates after mastectomy for breast cancer, Commentary, 2004.

Abstracts
1. Sharma R, ROURKE ll, Kronowitz SJ, Oh JL, Lucci A, Litton JK, Meric-Bernstam F, Robb GL, Babiera GV, Mittendorf EA, Hunt KK, Kuerer HM. Incident and Management of Local Regional Recurrence (LRR) Following Immediate Breast Reconstruction in Patients with 0 and 1 to 3 Positive Lymph Nodes Treated Without Post-mastectomy Radiation Therapy (PMRT). 2010 Annual Meeting The American Society of Breast Surgeons, 4/2010.
2. Sharma R, Qiao W, Bedrosian I, Lucci A, Hwang RF, Rourke LL, Buchholz TA, Meric-Bernstam F, Gonzalez-Angulo A, Kronowitz SJ, Babiera GV, Mittendorf EA, Krishnamurthy S, Hunt KK, Kuerer HM. Present Day Local-regional Recurrence Rates (LRR) in Patients with T1 and T2 Breast Cancer (BC) with 0 and 1 to 3 Lymph Node (LN) Metastases Following Mastectomy Without Radiation. Society of Breast Oncology, St. Louis, MO, 3/2010.
3. Sharma A, Bedrosian I, Lucci A, Hwang R, Rourke L, Buchholz TA, Qiao , Meric-Bernstam F, Kronowitz SJ, Gonzalez-Angulo AM, Babieera G, Mittendorf EA, Krishnamurthy S, Hunt KK. Present Day Local-Regional Recurrence Rates in Patiens with T1 and T2 Breast Cancer with 0 and 1 to 3 Lykmph Node Metastases Following Mastectomy Without Radiation. 2010 63rd Annual Meeting The Society of Surgical Oncology, 3/2010.
4. Kronowitz SJ. Autologous Breast Reconstruction Using DIEP Flaps and Gluteal Artery Perforated Flaps. 2008 Miami Breast Cancer Conference, Orlando, FL, 2/2008.
5. Kronowitz SJ. Innovative Strategies and Techniques to Repair Partial Mastectomy Defects. 2008 Miami Breast Cancer Conference, Orlando, FL, 2/2008.
6. Kronowitz SJ. Redesigned Gluteal Artery Perforator Flap for Breast Reconstruction. American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, Beverly Hills, CA, 1/2008.
7. Kronowitz SJ. (Poster) Local-regional and Distant Recurrence Rates in Skin-sparing Mastectomies Compared with Non-skin-sparing Mastectomies. 2008 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium - Dec. 10-14, 2008, 2008.
8. Kronowitz SJ. Delayed-immediate breast reconstruction: 4 years later. 86th Annual Meeting American Association of Plastic Surgeons, Coeur d'Alene Idaho, 5/2007.
9. Perry A, Kronowitz SJ, Sun CC, Hunt KK, Babiera GV, Singletary E, Mizra K, Ames FC, Meric-Bernstam F, Ross MI, Feig B, Robb GL. The effect of ethnicity on immediate reconstruction rates after mastectomy for breast cancer. Clinical and Scientific Affairs Council's 15th Annual Clinical and Professional Poster Session, San Francisco, CA, 5/2006.
10. Butler CE, Langstein HN, Kronowitz SJ. Reconstruction of Large, Complicated Trunk Defects Using Alloderm and Flaps in Cancer Patients. American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, Fajardo, Puerto Rico, 2005.

Book Chapters
1. Kronowitz SJ. Breast Reconstruction - Repair of the Partial Mastectomy Defect. In: Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery. Ed(s) Maurice Nahabedian. Global Medicine Elsevier, Ltd. London, England, 2010.
2. Kronowitz SJ, Robb GL. Breast Reconstruction and Radiation Therapy. In: Advanced Therapy of Breast Disease. Chapter 42, 3rd Edition. Ed(s) Babiera GV, Esteva FJ, Skoracki R. People's Medical Publishing House - USA: Shelton, CT, 427-438, 2010.
3. Kronowitz SJ. Skin Preserving Delayed Immediate Breast Reconstruction. In: Surgery of the Breast: Principles and Art, 3rd edition, Third. Ed(s) Scott L. Spear, MD. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins: Philadelphia, PA, 2010.
4. Kronowitz SJ. Autologous Reconstruction: Lattismus Dorsi Flap. In: Master Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery: Reconstructive Knee Surgery, Third Edition, 2009.
5. Kronowitz SJ. Management Algorithm Using Oncoplastic Reduction Techniques to Optimize Results. In: Oncoplastic Breast Surgery. Ed(s) Albert Losken, MD, Moustapha Hamdi, MD. Quality Medical Publishing: St. Louis, MO, 2009.
6. Kronowitz SJ. Oncoplastic Breast Surgery: Indications and Patient Selection. In: Procedures in Reconstructive Surgery Series: Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery. Chapter 3. Ed(s) Maurice Nahabedian. Elsevier Saunders): Philadelphia, PA, 2009.
7. Kronowitz SJ, Alderman A, Carlson G, Losken A, Hamdi M, Cordeiro P, McCraw J, Nahabedian M. Timimg of Breast Reconstruction DI/DD, PMRT. In: Textbook of Breast Surgical Oncology. Ed(s) Section VI Editor - Kronowitz SJ. McGraw-Hill: New York, New York, 2009.
8. Kronowitz SJ, Baumann DP. Tissue Reconstruction. In: Atlas of Breast Surgical Techniques. Ed(s) V. Suzanne Klimberg. Elsevier, Ltd. Philadelphia, PA, 2008.
9. Kronowitz SJ. Breast Reconstruction: Timing and Coordination with Adjuvant Therapy. In: Principles of Cancer Reconstructive Surgery. Ed(s) Butler C, Fine NA. Springer: New York, NY, 2006.
10. Kronowitz SJ. Breast Reconstructions: Current Strategies and Future Opportunities. In: Advanced Therapy in Surgical Oncology. 1. Ed(s) Pollock R, Curley SA, Ross MI, Perrier ND. B.C. Decker, Inc. Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, 2005.
11. Kronowitz SJ, Robb GL. Controversies Regarding Immediate Reconstruction: Aesthetic Risks of Radiation. In: Surgery of the Breast: Principles and Art 2/e, 2 Edition. Ed(s) Scott L. Spear, MD. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins: Philadelphia, PA, 679-699, 2005.
12. Kronowitz SJ, Heller L. Lower Extremity Reconstruction. Reconstructive Surgery in Oncology. In: Seminars in Plastic Surgery. John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 2005.
13. Kronowitz SJ. Tissue Expanders in Breast Surgery "Role of Tissue Expansion in Patients Who May Require Postmastectomy Radiation Therapy and Desire Breast Reconstruction”. In: Innovations In Plastic Surgery. 1. Quality Medical Publishing: St. Louis, MO, 2005.
14. Kronowitz SJ, Robb GL. Breast Reconstruction and Adjuvant Therapies. In: Seminars in Plastic Surgery. 18(2). Thieme: New York, NY, 105-115, 2004.
15. Kronowitz SJ, Robb GL. Breast Reconstruction and RadiationTherapy. In: Advanced Therapy of Breast Disease, Second Edition. B.C. Decker, Inc. Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, 427-438, 2004.

Letters to the Editor
1. Kronowitz SJ, Kuerer HM. Sentinel lymph node biopsy followed by delayed mastectomy and reconstruction. Amer J Surg 189:251-252, 2/2004.

Last updated: 11/24/2010