Margaret S. Roubaud, M.D., FACS

Department of Plastic Surgery, Division of Surgery

In the News

Man with a prosthetic leg looking in the mirror.

What is phantom limb pain? 5 questions, answered

Caring for scar tissue after cancer surgery

Chondrosarcoma survivor Annette Rios, who benefited from targeted muscle reinnervation surgery

Surgical technique drastically reduces pain for amputee cancer patients

Present Title & Affiliation

Primary Appointment

Deputy Division Head, Education, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas

Program Director, MDACC Microsurgical Reconstructive Fellowship, Plastic Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

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

Research Interests

University of Texas MD Anderson, Department of Plastic Surgery 7/2015—present

Microsurgical Reconstruction in the Pediatric Population, In submission

IRB #PA15-0834

LAC+USC Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 10/2008 – 06/2015

Microsurgical lower extremity reconstruction in the sub-acute period: a safe alternative.

Starnes-Roubaud, MJ. Peric, M. Chowdry, F. Nguyen, TJ. Schooler, W. Sherman, R. Carey, JN. Plas Reconst Surg Global Open, 2015; 3(7): e449

Oral Presentation at the American Association of Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting Spring 2014

Malignant Late Seroma 20 Years After Breast Cancer and Saline Implants.

Roubaud, MJ. Kulber, DA. Plas Reconst Surg. 2013; 131(4): 655-657e.

Presentation at the Southern California American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting, Spring 2013

Salvage of Nipple-Areolar Complex Skate Flap Failure with Acellular Dermal Matrix and V-Y Pursestring Flap: A Novel Approach.

Roubaud, MJ. Kulber DA.

Presentation at the California Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Spring 2012

High-Frequency Percussive Ventilation and Low FiO2.

Starnes-Roubaud, MJ. Bales, EA. Williams-Resnick, A. Lumb, PD. Escuder, JA. Chan, LS. Garner, WL. Burns. 2012; 38(7): 984-991.

Endothelial Progenitor Cells.

Cetrulo CL, Jr., Starnes MJ. Perinatal Stem Cells. Cetrulo CL, Jr., Cetrulo K, Eds. Humana Pub. 2009

LAC+USC Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Critical Care 10/2005 – 01/2007

Complications following renal trauma.

Starnes M, Demtriades D, Hadjizacharia P, Inaba K, Best C, Chan L. Archives of Surgery. 145(4):377-81. 2010, April.

Poster Presentation at the American Urological Association, Western Section Annual Meeting, Fall 2008

Automobile versus pedestrian injuries: does gender matter?

Starnes MJ, Hadjizacharia P, Chan LS, Demetriades D, J Emerg Med. 2008, Oct.

Evolving pathogens in the surgical intensive care unit: A 6-year experience.

Starnes MJ, Brown CV, Morales IR, Hadjizacharia P, Salim A, Inaba K, Rhee P, Demetriades D. Journal of Critical Care. 23(4): 507-12. 2008, December.

Poster Presentation at the American Association for Surgical Trauma National Meeting 2006

USC Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery 12/2003-06/2004

Evaluation of cyclooxygenase-2 inhibition in an orthotopic murine model of lung cancer for dose-dependent effect.

Journal of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery. 129(6):1242-9, 2005 Jun.

Education & Training

Degree-Granting Education

2009	University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California, US, Medical Degree
2003	University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana, US, Premedical Studies and Anthropology, Bachelor of Arts

Postgraduate Training

2015-2016	Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
2009-2015	Resident, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California

Licenses & Certifications

2024	Member, American Association of Plastic Surgeons
2019	Fellow, American College of Surgeons
2017	American Board of Plastic Surgery
2015	Texas Medical License

Experience & Service

Faculty Academic Appointments

Assistant Professor, Plastic Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2016 - 2022

Clinical Specialist, Plastic Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2015 - 2016

Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities

Program Director, MDACC Microsurgical Reconstructive Fellowship, Plastic Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2024 - Present

Director, Clinical Specialist Program, Plastic Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2022 - Present

Program Director, Clinical Specialist Program, Plastic Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2022 - 2025

Lead Faculty, Project Advisory Group, Plastic Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2022 - Present

Assistant Program Director, MDACC Microsurgical Reconstructive Fellowship, Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2021 - 2024

Other Professional Positions

Consultant, Checkpoint Surgical LLC, 2020 - 2022

Consultant, Mentor Worldwide LLC, a Johnson & Johnson Company, Irvine, CA, 2019 - 2021

Extramural Institutional Committee Activities

Co-Chair, Department of Surgery, Women in Surgery Network, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2026 - Present

Member, Department of Surgery, Educational Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2022 - Present

Member, Department of Surgery, Wellness Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - Present

Member, Pediatric Surgery Morbidity and Mortality Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2018 - Present

Member, Faculty Academic Review Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2018 - Present

Member, Pelvic Sarcoma Excellence Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017 - Present

Member, Faculty Senate, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017 - 2023

Plastic Surgery Representative, Multidisciplinary Breast Planning Clinic, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2016 - 2018

Editorial Activities

Guest Editor, Focused Issue: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery of the Breast, Gland Surgery, 2020

Honors & Awards

2026 - Present	Best Save Candidate, American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery (ASRM)
2025 - Present	Faculty Academic Career Development Course (FACD), Leadership Institute; MD Anderson Cancer Center
2025 - Present	Surgeons as Educators Course, American College of Surgeons (ACS)
2025 - Present	Randy Sherman Best Microsurgical Case Award Winner, American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery (ASRM)
2024	Best Case Candidate, January, American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery
2024	Shirley Stein Faculty Endowment Research Award, August, MD Anderson Cancer Center
2023	Essentials of Leadership, American Society of Plastic Surgeons
2023	Top 100 Registry 4th Quarter, Top 100 Doctors—Plastic Surgery
2020 - Present	Participant (Protegee), 2nd Annual MD Anderson Women's Leadership Network Conference
2020	Early Career Women Faculty Leadership Development Seminar, Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)
2018 - 2020	Top 1% Performer, Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS)
2016	Best Case Selection Nominee, American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery National Meeting
2008	Breman Student International Travel Grant-University of Ghana Surgical Rotation, Keck School of Medicine
2006 - 2007	Medical Student Scholarship, American Association of Surgical Trauma
2006 - 2007	MedSTARS Surgical Research Award Winner, Keck School of Medicine
2005 - 2006	Dean’s List, Keck School of Medicine
2003	Lambda Alpha Anthropologic Honor Society, University of Notre Dame
2002	Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP), University of Notre Dame
2000	Dean’s List, University of Notre Dame

Professional Memberships

American Board of Plastic Surgery

2024 - Present

American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery

2020 - Present

Association of Women Surgeons

2018 - Present

American College of Surgeons

2018 - Present

Texas Medical Association

2017 - Present

American Association of Plastic Surgeons

2016 - Present

American Society of Plastic Surgeons and The Plastic Surgery Foundation

2015 - Present

Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education

2010

Selected Presentations & Talks

Local Presentations

2025. Perineal and Vaginal Reconstruction. Invited. Houston, Texas, US.
2025. Complications of Implant and Autologous Breast Reconstruction. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
2023. Management of the Amputated and Resected Nerve. Invited. Grand Rounds. Houston, Texas, US.
2021. Targeted Muscle Reinnervation: The Role in Prosthetics and Treatment of Chronic Phantom and Residual Limb Pain. Invited. Grand Rounds. Houston, Texas, US.
2020. Targeted Muscle Reinnervation: The Role in Prosthetics and Treatment of Chronic Phantom and Residual Limb Pain. Invited. Grand Rounds. Houston, Texas, US.

Regional Presentations

2023. TMR and RPNI in the Oncologic Population. Visiting. Grand Rounds. Houston, TX, US.
2019. Microaggressions in Surgery. Conference. 2019 South Texas ACS Annual Meeting. Austin, TX, US.
2013. Sub-acute delayed Lower Extremity Reconstruction: A Ten-Year Review. Conference. Southern California American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting. Santa Barbara, CA, US.
2013. Malignant Late Seroma 20 Years After Breast Cancer and Saline Implants. Conference. Southern California American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting. Los Angeles, CA, US.
2012. Salvage of Nipple-Areolar Complex Skate Flap Failure with Acellular Dermal Matrix and V-Y Pursestring Flap: A Novel Approach. Conference. California Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting. Santa Monica, CA, US.
2012. Sub-acute Delayed Lower Extremity Reconstruction: A Ten-Year Review. Conference. Southern California American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting. Santa Barbara, CA, US.
2008. American Urological Association. Conference. Western Section Annual Meeting. Bethesda, MD, US.

National Presentations

2026. Scientific Paper Session: Outcomes of Targeted Muscle Reinnervation in Fillet Flaps Versus. Invited. American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery 2026 Annual Meeting. Chula Vista, California, US.
2026. Thoracic Wall Reconstruction: Tip of the Iceberg. Invited. American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery 2026 Annual Meeting. Chula Vista, California, US.
2026. Quality of Life and Nerve Management in Oncologic Patients. Invited. Women's Plastic Surgery Meeting. Palm Spring, CA, US.
2026. Pushing the Plastic Surgery Envelope: Flap Techniques. Invited. American Society of Plastic Surgeons: Women Plastic Surgeons 2026. Palm Springs, California, US.
2025. Targeted Muscle Reinnervation for Amputee Pain. Invited. ACS Clinical Congress 2025. Chicago, IL, US.
2025. Pre-course 08: Amputee Care. Conference. 80th Annual American Society for Surgery of the Hand. Vancouver, British Columbia, CA.
2025. Considerations in Pediatric Orthoplastic Surgery. Invited. Penn Orthoplastic Symposium. Philadelphia, PA, US.
2025. You've Got Nerves: Sensate Breast Reconstruction Options. Conference. Plastic Surgery The Meeting. New Orleans, LA, US.
2025. Getting on your Nerves: Is TMR with Amputation the New Standard of Care. Invited. Plastic Surgery The Meeting. New Orleans, LA, US.
2025. TMR and RPNI in the Oncologic Population. New Orleans, Louisiana, US.
2025. Efficacy Of Targeted Muscle Reinnervation And Regenerative Peripheral Nerve Interface In Reducing Pain In Cancer Amputees: A Patient-reported Outcomes Study. 103rd AAPS Annual Meeting. Austin, Texas, US.
2025. TMR, RPNI, and Nerves in Reconstructive Microsurgery. Invited. ASRM 2025 Annual Meeting. Kona, HI, US.
2024. The DIEP End Podcast. Invited. University of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, PA, US.
2024. Oncologic Orthoplastics in Adults and Children. Invited. Orthoplastics Symposium. Philadelphia, PA, US.
2024. What's New in Microsurgery. Visiting. Brody Fellowship Conference. Los Angeles, CA, US.
2024. Should you Consult the Plastic Surgeon? Machine Learning-Powered Nomograms to Predict Minor and Major Surgical Site Occurrences in Thigh Soft Tissue Sarcoma Reconstructions - Scientific Abstract Presentations: Reconstructive Session 8. Conference. Plastic Surgery The Meeting 2024. San Diego, CA, US.
2024. Sense and Sensibility: Pioneering Pathways in Breast Reinnervation. Conference. Plastic Surgery The Meeting 2024. San Diego, CA, US.
2024. Scientific Abstract Presentations: Reconstructive Session 6. Poster. Plastic Surgery The Meeting 2024. San Diego, CA, US.
2024. Exploring the Nexus: Socioeconomic Indices and Their Influence on Patient-Reported Outcomes in Oncologic Reconstructive Surgery at a Quaternary Care Center - Scientific Abstract Presentations: Posters Day 1. Poster. Plastic Surgery The Meeting 2024. San Diego, CA, US.
2024. All About the Feels: Sensate Reconstructive Surgery. Conference. Plastic Surgery The Meeting 2024. San Diego, CA, US.
2024. Post-Course #03 on “RPNI/TMR”. Conference. Annual Meeting 2024. Minneapolis, MN, US.
2024. Poster: Reconstruction Distal To Ankle after Soft Tissue Sarcoma Resection. Poster. Annual Meeting 2024. Boston, MA, US.
2024. Discussant: A Closer Look at Prepectoral Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction: A Matched-Pair Comparison of Direct-to-Implant versus Conventional Two-Staged Outcomes. Conference. Annual Meeting 2024. Boston, MA, US.
2024. Poster: Outcomes of Free Tissue Transfer in Lower Extremity Soft Tissue Sarcoma Reconstruction: An Analysis at a Quaternary Cancer Center. Poster. Annual Meeting 2024. Boston, MA, US.
2024. Poster: When to Skip the Ladder and Take the Elevator: Complex Reconstructions Predict Reduced Complication Rates Compared To Simpler Techniques after Resection of Soft Tissue Sarcomas Located in the Thigh. Poster. Annual Meeting 2024. Boston, MA, US.
2024. Poster: Improving Reconstructive Outcomes of Female Peri-Pelvic Oncologic Defects. Poster. Annual Meeting 2024. Boston, MA, US.
2023. Panel Session: Pain Points. Conference. National Meeting 2023. Austin, TX, US.
2023. TMR vs RPNI: The Great Debate. Conference. National Meeting 2023. Austin, TX, US.
2023. Outcomes of Targeted Muscle Reinnervation and Regenerative Peripheral Nerve Interface in Oncologic Amputees: The MD Anderson Cancer Center Experience. Conference. Annual Meeting 2023. Chicago, IL, US.
2023. Panel Session: Extreme Limb Salvage and Sarcoma--What Are the Limits?. Conference. Annual Meeting 2023. Miami, FL, US.
2022. Panel Session: Amputation Advances: Emerging Technology. Conference. Clinical Congress 2022. San Deigo, CA, US.
2021. Panel Session: Innovations in TMR and Prosthetics for the Lower Extremity, Speaker. Conference. National Meeting 2021, US.
2020. Panel Session: Fillet of Limb Flaps/Spare Parts Surgery. Conference. National Meeting 2020, US.
2020. Reconstruction of Forequarter and Extended Forequarter Amputations: The MD Anderson Experience. Poster. Annual Meeting 2020. Fort Lauderdale, FL, US.
2020. Succeeding in Microsurgery. Visiting. First Annual Alumni Meeting and Research Conference. Los Angeles, CA, US.
2020. Free fibula flap for extremity oncologic defects: factors influencing union and functional outcomes. Conference. Annual Meeting 2020. Ft. Lauderdale, FL, US.
2019. Panel Session: Fillet of Upper Extremity for Spare Parts Surgery, Speaker. Conference. National Meeting 2019. San Diego, CA, US.
2019. Scientific Research Session: Reconstructive Algorithm of Oncologic Resections of the Upper Torso and Shoulder Girdle. Conference. National Meeting 2019. San Diego, CA, US.
2019. Panel Session: Complications in the Obese Abdominal Wall Reconstruction, Speaker. Conference. National Meeting 2019. San Diego, CA, US.
2019. Pearls, Pitfalls, and Prosecco. Invited. Young Microsurgeons Group. Palm Springs, CA, US.
2014. Microsurgical lower extremity reconstruction in the sub-acute period: a safe alternative. Conference. National Meeting 2014. Miami, FL, US.
2006. Evolving Pathogens in the surgical intensive care unit: A 6-year experience. Conference. National Meeting 2006. New Orleans, LA, US.

International Presentations

2025. Optimizing Functional and Neural Outcomes after Microsurgical Reconstruction of Oncologic Extremity Resections. Conference. WSRM Biannual Meeting 2025. Barcelona, ES.
2025. Targeted Muscle Reinnervation and Regenerative Peripheral Nerve Interfaces: A New Gold Standard on Oncologic Amputee Reconstruction. Conference. WSRM Biannual Meeting 2025. Barcelona, ES.
2024. Amputees-The Forgotten Cohort - Plenary-Scientific Symposia Session 6. Conference. 22nd General Meeting of International Society of Limb Salvage. Brisbane, AU.
2024. Flap Dissection Instructor. Invited. International Penn Flap Course. Philadelphia, US.
2024. Sarcoma and Limb Salvage. Conference. Annual Meeting 2024. Nassau, BS.
2020. Invited Virtual Flap Instructor. Invited. International Duke Flap Course. Durham, US.

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Grant & Contract Support

Date:	2026 - 2028
Title:	Adapting Post-Surgical Garments with Customizable Supply Set for Breast Cancer Rehabilitation
Funding Source:	NIH
Role:	Co-PI

Date:	2024 - 2029
Title:	Adaptable medical garment for breast cancer rehabilitation
Funding Source:	NIH/NIBIB
Role:	PI
ID:	FP00019770

Date:	2024 - 2029
Title:	Algorithms for rapid production of personalized recovery garments for breast cancer rehabilitation
Funding Source:	NIH/NIBIB
Role:	PI
ID:	FP00019773

Date:	2023 - 2028
Title:	Beyond Binders and Bookmarks: Deciphering Dr. Google to Enhance Patient-Provider Communication
Funding Source:	NIH/NCI
Role:	Co-I
ID:	R01CA283042

Date:	2023 - 2025
Title:	Cancer Survivorship Seed Money Grant, “Management of the Amputated Nerve: Microsurgical Techniques to Control and Prevent Chronic Residual and Phantom Limb Pain in the Oncologic Amputee,"
Funding Source:	University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Role:	PI
ID:	IRG

Date:	2022 - 2025
Title:	Multicenter Clinical Grant Optimizing Targeted Muscle Reinnervation Outcomes Using Artificial Intelligence
Funding Source:	The American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand
Role:	Co-PI

Date:	2019 - Present
Title:	Targeted Muscle Reinnervation with RPNI in Oncologic Amputees
Funding Source:	ASRM-PSF
Role:	PI
ID:	Applicant ID#686541

Date:	2018 - 2019
Title:	Breast Reconstruction Awareness and Patient Education
Funding Source:	Plastic Surgery Foundation
Role:	Co-I

Date:	2017 - 2018
Title:	Breast Reconstruction Awareness Patient Education
Funding Source:	Plastic Surgery Foundation
Role:	Co-I

Selected Publications

Peer-Reviewed Articles

Liu, YT, Chopra, DA, Moix, MB, Chen, TA, Reece, GP, Markey, MK, Roubaud, MJ. Garment-related patient-reported outcomes. European Journal of Oncology Nursing 82, 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 42161105.
Elmorsi, R, Shin, A, Adelman, DM, Mericli, AF, Moon, BS, Lewis, VO, Roubaud, MJ. TMR and RPNI Sustainably Reduce Long-Term Pain and Opioid Use after Oncologic Amputation. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Publish Ahead of Print, 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 42202128.
Ahmad, AH, Mohan, G, Agarwal, A, Gutierrez, A, Andersen, C, Roubaud, MJ, Hanasono, M, Chang, EI, Mejia, R. 1753: POSTOPERATIVE CARE OF PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGIC MICROVASCULAR FLAP SURGERY. Critical care medicine 54(3S), 2026. e-Pub 2026.
Roubaud MJ, Babu A, Moon BS, Lewis VO. Targeted Muscle Reinnervation and Regenerative Peripheral Nerve Interface: The Evolving Landscape in the Treatment of Postamputation Pain and Prosthetics. J Am Acad Orthop Surg 34(3):e324-e334, 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 41549863.
Shin A, Shin R, Hernandez NS, Roubaud MS, Lance S. Insights from r/CleftLip: Patient Experiences and Advice. J Craniofac Surg Publish Ahead of Print, 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 41556965.
Shin A, Shin R, Roubaud MS. The Patient Experience of Breast Cancer Reconstruction: Insights From a Descriptive Analysis of Reddit Posts. Plast Surg (Oakv):22925503251400310, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 41378155.
Mericli AF, Chu CK, Roubaud MS, Khanna R, Khaled A, Rong Y, Garvey PB. Greater Health Resources Are Used for Direct-to-implant Breast Reconstruction in Women With Higher Body Mass Index. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open 13(10):e7225, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 41164350.
Roubaud MS, Roubaud MS, Schaverien MV, Largo RD, Parham CS, Francis AM, Chen TA, Hoffman AS, Dickey RM, Markey MK, Reece GP. Assessment of Appearance-related Questions About Breast Reconstruction Generated by Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open 13(2):e6625, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40125461.
Shin A, Elmorsi R, Nguyen CM, Baumann D, Adelman DM, Chang GJ, Skibber J, Roubaud MS. Contemporary role of the plastic and reconstructive surgeon in the outcome of female peripelvic defects after oncologic extirpation. J Surg Oncol 130(5):1119-1129, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39501499.
Elmorsi R, Camacho L, Krijgh DD, Tilney GS, Lyu H, Traweek RS, Witt RG, Roubaud MS, Roland CL, Mericli AF. Optimizing Morbidity in Unplanned Soft Tissue Sarcoma Excisions: Should We Skip the Reconstructive Ladder?. Ann Plast Surg 93(3):361-368, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38920187.
Elmorsi R, Camacho L, Krijgh DD, Tilney GS, Lyu H, Traweek RS, Witt RG, Roubaud MS, Roland CL, Mericli AF. Sarcoma Size and Limb Dimensions Predict Complications, Recurrence, and Death in Patients with Soft Tissue Sarcoma in the Thigh: A Multidimensional Analysis. Ann Surg Oncol 31(8):5421-5430, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38520583.
Elmorsi R, Camacho L, Krijgh DD, Tilney GS, Lyu H, Traweek RS, Witt RG, Roubaud MS, Roland CL, Mericli AF. ASO Visual Abstract: Sarcoma Size and Limb Dimensions Predict Complications, Recurrence, and Death in Patients with Soft Tissue Sarcoma in the Thigh-A Multidimensional Analysis. Ann Surg Oncol 31(8):5447-5448, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38719992.
Traweek RS, Lyu HG, Witt RG, Snyder RA, Nassif EF, Krijgh DD, Smith JM, Tilney GS, Feng C, Chiang YJ, Torres KE, Roubaud MJ, Scally CP, Hunt KK, Keung EZ, Mericli AF, Roland CL. High Community-Level Social Vulnerability is Associated with Worse Recurrence-Free Survival (RFS) After Resection of Extremity and Truncal Soft Tissue Sarcoma. Ann Surg Oncol 31(6):4138-4147, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38396039.
Mericli AF, Elmorsi R, Camacho L, Hassan A, Krijgh DD, Tilney G, Lyu H, Traweek RS, Witt RG, Roubaud MS, Roland CL. When to ditch the ladder and take the elevator: The Anderson SArcoma Risk of Complications (A-SARC) score to guide reconstructive decision-making in extremity soft tissue sarcoma patients. J Surg Oncol 129(8):1456-1465, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38623064.
Mueller MA, Mericli AF, Roubaud MS, Liu J, Adelman D, Lewis VO, Lin PP, Hanasono MM. Comparing Insetting Techniques When Using the Vascularized Fibula Flap for Extremity Oncologic Defect Reconstruction in the Pediatric Population. Plast Reconstr Surg 153(3):636e-643e, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 37166051.
Contrera KJ, Hassan AM, Shuck JW, Bobian M, Ha AY, Chang EI, Garvey PB, Roubaud MS, Lee ZH, Hanasono MM, Gross ND, Myers JN, Yu P, Largo RD. Outcomes for 160 Consecutive Lateral Arm Free Flaps for Head and Neck Reconstruction. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 170(3):747-757, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38037485.
Shin A, Fracol M, Roubaud MS. Targeted Muscle Reinnervation and Regenerative Peripheral Nerve Interfaces for Prophylactic Pain Control in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 Amputees. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open 11(11):e5405, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 38025622.
Roubaud MS, Hassan AM, Shin A, Mericli AF, Adelman DM, Hagan K, Popat K, Lin P, Moon B, Lewis VO. Outcomes of Targeted Muscle Reinnervation and Regenerative Peripheral Nerve Interfaces for Chronic Pain Control in the Oncologic Amputee Population. J Am Coll Surg 237(4):644-654, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37278406.
Roubaud, MJ, Asaad, M, Liu, J, Mericli, AF, Kapur, SK, Adelman, DM, Hanasono, MM. Free Fillet Flap of Lower Extremity. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 152(4):883-895, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36780349.
Kaplan J, Lee ZH, Grome L, CMKL Y, Mericli AF, Roubaud MS, Largo RD, Garvey PB. Lower Lip Sensory Outcomes of Allograft Inferior Alveolar Nerve Reconstruction Following Free Fibula Mandible Reconstruction in Cancer Patients1. Plast Reconstr Surg 152(3):499e-506e, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36780351.
Roubaud MS, Mericli AF, Adelman DM, Hanasono MM, Lewis VO, Moon BS. Reconstruction of Forequarter and Extended Forequarter Amputations: Indications and Outcomes. Plast Reconstr Surg 152(1):194-205, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36728500.
Eberlin KR, Brown DA, Gaston RG, Kleiber GM, Ko JH, Kovach SJ, Loeffler BJ, MacKay BJ, Potter BK, Roubaud MS, Souza JM, Valerio IL, Dumanian GA. A Consensus Approach for Targeted Muscle Reinnervation in Amputees. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open 11(4):e4928, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37035125.
Hassan, AM, Tesfaye, EA, Rashiwala, A, Roubaud, MJ, Mericli, AF. Functional Muscle Transfer after Oncologic Extremity Resection. Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery 39(3):195-208, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 35768008.
Hanson SE, Lei X, Roubaud MS, DeSnyder SM, Caudle AS, Shaitelman SF, Hoffman KE, Smith GL, Jagsi R, Peterson SK, Smith BD. Long-term Quality of Life in Patients With Breast Cancer After Breast Conservation vs Mastectomy and Reconstruction. JAMA Surg 157(6):e220631, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35416926.
Hanson SE, Roubaud MS, York R, Butler CE, Committee M. Perspectives on Breast Reconstruction Awareness from the Houston-Area Breast Reconstruction Awareness Symposium: Patient Education and Community Engagement. Plast Reconstr Surg 148(6):1070e-1071e, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34705814.
Roubaud MS, Patel SD, Hanasono MM. Midfacial Degloving Technique for Free Flap Reconstruction of Nasal and Anterior Skull Base Defects. Plast Reconstr Surg 147(6):990e-994e, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34019512.
Asaad M, Mericli AF, Hanasono MM, Roubaud MS, Bird JE, Rhines LD. Free Vascularized Fibula Flap Reconstruction of Total and Near-total Destabilizing Resections of the Sacrum. Ann Plast Surg 86(6):661-667, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33009144.
Coroneos CJ, Lin YL, Sidey-Gibbons C, Asaad M, Chin B, Boukovalas S, Roubaud MS, Miggins M, Baumann DP, Offodile AC. Correlation Between Financial Toxicity, Quality of Life, and Patient Satisfaction in an Insured Population of Breast Cancer Surgical Patients: A Single-Institution Retrospective Study. J Am Coll Surg 232(3):253-263, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33316424.
Akdeniz-Dogan Z, Roubaud MS, Kapur SK, Liu J, Yu P, Selber JC, Mericli AF. Free Flap Reconstruction of Posterior Trunk Soft-Tissue Defects: Single-Institution Experience and Systematic Literature Review. Plast Reconstr Surg 147(3):728-740, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33587562.
Chu CK, Roubaud MS, Butler CE. An introduction to "New Frontiers in Breast Reconstruction". Gland Surg 10(1):395-397, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33633997.
Roubaud MS, Carey JN, Vartanian E, Patel KM. Breast reconstruction in the high-risk population: current review of the literature and practice guidelines. Gland Surg 10(1):479-486, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33634005.
Anderson SR, Wimalawansa SM, Roubaud MS, Mericli AF, Horne BR, Valerio IL. Targeted muscle reinnervation following external hemipelvectomy or hip disarticulation: An anatomic description of technique and clinical case correlates. J Surg Oncol 122(8):1693-1710, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32885434.
Mericli AF, Boukovalas S, Roubaud MS, Kai-Cheng Chu C, Bird J, Lewis VO, Rhines LD, Chang EI, Adelman DM, Hanasono MM. Restoration of spinopelvic continuity with the free fibula flap after limb-sparing oncologic resection is associated with a high union rate and superior functional outcomes. Plast Reconstr Surg 146(3):650-662, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32459735.
Nemir S, Mericli AF, Adelman DM, Liu J, Feig BW, Lin PP, Roubaud MS. A reconstructive algorithm of oncologic defects of the upper trunk and shoulder girdle: Factors predicting complexity and outcomes. J Surg Oncol 122(2):283-292, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32363601.
Patel S, Mericli AF, Kapur SK, Roubaud MS, Butler CE. Flap Reconstruction of the Abdominal Wall. Plast Aesthet Res 7(18), 2020. e-Pub 2020.
Wolfswinkel EM, Fahradyan A, Tsuha M, Goel P, Starnes-Roubaud M, Howell LK, Hammoudeh JA, Urata MM, Magee W. Less Is More in Congenital and Pediatric Nasal Lesions. J Craniofac Surg 30(6):1777-1779, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30896505.
Starnes-Roubaud MJ, Chang EI. Discussion: Minced Skin Grafting for Promoting Wound Healing and Improving Donor-Site Appearance after Split-Thickness Skin Grafting: A Prospective Half-Side Comparative Trial. Plast Reconstr Surg 144(2):484-485, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31348364.
Acharya RP, Won AM, Moon BS, Flint JH, Roubaud MS, Williams MD, Hessel AC, Murphy WA, Chambers MS, Gagel RF. Tumor-induced hypophosphatemic osteomalacia caused by a mesenchymal tumor of the mandible managed by a segmental mandibulectomy and microvascular reconstruction with a free fibula flap. Head Neck 41(6):E93-E98, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30859653.
Roubaud MS, Chang EI. Discussion: Impact of Chronic Steroid Use on Plastic Surgery Outcomes: Analysis of 94,140 cases. Plast Reconstr Surg 142(5):780e-781e, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30511996.
Starnes-Roubaud MJ, Hanasono MM, Kupferman ME, Liu J, Chang EI. Microsurgical Reconstruction Following Oncologic Resection in Pediatric Patients: A 15-Year Experience. Ann Surg Oncol 24(13):4009-4016, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28884452.
Starnes-Roubaud MJ, Peric M, Chowdry F, Nguyen JT, Schooler W, Sherman R, Carey JN. Microsurgical lower extremity reconstruction in the subacute period: a safe alternative. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open 3(7):e449, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26301138.
Roubaud MJ, Kulber DA. A malignant late seroma 20 years after breast cancer and saline implants. Plast Reconstr Surg 131(4):655e-7e, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23542297.
Starnes M, Demetriades D, Hadjizacharia P, Inaba K, Best C, Chan L. Complications following renal trauma. Arch Surg 145(4):377-81, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20404289.
Starnes-Roubaud M, Bales EA, Williams-Resnick A, Lumb PD, Escudero JA, Chan LS, Garner WL. High frequency percussive ventilation and low FiO(2). Burns 38(7):984-91, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 22766403.
Starnes MJ, Brown CV, Morales IR, Hadjizacharia P, Salim A, Inaba K, Rhee P, Demetriades D. Evolving pathogens in the surgical intensive care unit: A 6-year experience. J Crit Care 23(4):507-12, 2008. e-Pub 2008. PMID: 19056014.
Starnes MJ, Hadjizacharia P, Chan LS, Demetriades D. Automobile versus pedestrian injuries: does gender matter?. J Emerg Med 40(6):617-22, 2008. e-Pub 2008. PMID: 18842385.
Sievers EM, Bart RD, Backhus LM, Lin Y, Starnes M, Castanos R, Starnes VA, Bremner RM. Evaluation of cyclooxygenase-2 inhibition in an orthotopic murine model of lung cancer for dose-dependent effect. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 129(6):1242-9, 2005. e-Pub 2005. PMID: 15942563.
Liu YT, Khan NH, Nicklaus KM, Moix MKB, Liu C, Reece GP, Francis AM, Roubaud MJ, Markey MK. Undergarment Needs and Challenges for Breast Cancer Survivors: A Qualitative Study. Res Sq. PMID: 38766077.

Invited Articles

Akdeniz-Dogan Z, Roubaud MS, Kapur SK, Liu J, Yu P, Selber JC, Mericli AF. Reply: Free Flap Reconstruction of Posterior Trunk Soft-Tissue Defects: Single-Institution Experience and Systematic Literature Review. Plast Reconstr Surg 150(3):703e-704e, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35819994.
Roubaud MS, Nemir S, Mericli AF, Adelman DM, Liu J, Feig B, Lin P. Author's response to: Free flaps as the first option for reconstruction of shoulder girdle high risk of recurrence tumors. J Surg Oncol. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32563215.
Roubaud MS. Targeted muscle reinnervation in the oncologic population: a literature review and current practice. Curr Surg Reports 8(23), 2020. e-Pub 2020.
Roubaud MS, Butler CE. Are Prophylactic Postoperative Antibiotics Necessary for Immediate Breast Reconstruction? Commentary. Breast Diseases: A Year Book Quarterly 27(4):290-291, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
Roubaud MS, Babu A, Moon BS, Lewis VO. Invited Commentary: Targeted Muscle Reinnervation and Regenerative Peripheral Nerve Interface: The Evolving Landscape in the Treatment of Post-Amputation Pain and Prosthetics. J Amer Acad Orthop Surg.

Review Articles

Roubaud, MJ, Yu, JZ. Soft Tissue Reconstruction and Flap Considerations for Chest Wall Defects. Thoracic Surgery Clinics 36(2):155-165, 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 41927153.
Lewis, VO, Kemp, A, Roubaud, MJ, Ajay, D, Westney, OL, Smith, T, Dang, AQ, Hagan, K, Roland, CL, Penny, A, Adelman, DM. Multidisciplinary Approach to Hemipelvectomy for Pelvic Sarcomas. JBJS reviews 10(5), 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 37544929.
Roubaud MS, Baumann DP. Flap Reconstruction of the Abdominal Wall. Semin Plast Surg 32(3):133-140, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30046289.

Professional Educational Materials

Roubaud MS, Hanasono MM. Harvest of the Free Fibula Flap. Plastic Surgery Education Network, 2016.

Editorials

Roubaud MS. The Pregnant Surgeon: what we are doing right. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open 7(4):e2104, 2019. PMID: 31321160.

Abstracts

Elmorsi R, Camacho L, Krijgh DD, Lyu H, Traweek RS, Witt RG, Roubaud MS, Roland CL, Mericli AF. Predictive Nomogram For Surgical Site Infections Following Thigh Soft Tissue Sarcoma Resection And Reconstruction: A Bayesian Machine Learning Approach. American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress, San Francisco, CA, October 19-22, 2024, 2024. e-Pub 2024.
Shin A, Elmorsi R, Nguyen CHM, Yu JZ, Baumann DP, Roubaud MS. Improving Reconstructive Outcomes of Female Peri-pelvic Oncologic Defects. American Association of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, 5/2024, 2024. e-Pub 2024.
Camacho L, Elmorsi R, Krijgh DD, Tilney GS, Lyu H, Traweek RS, Witt R, Roubaud MS, Correa A, Roland CL, Largo RD, Mericli AF. Outcomes of Free Tissue Transfer in Lower Extremity Soft Tissue Sarcoma Reconstruction: An Analysis at a Quaternary Cancer Center. American Association of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, 5/2024, 2024. e-Pub 2024.
Camacho L, Elmorsi R, Krijgh DD, Tilney GS, Lyu H, Traweek RS, Witt R, Roubaud MS, Correa A, Roland CL, Largo RD, Mericli AF. Reconstruction Distal To Ankle after Soft Tissue Sarcoma Resection. American Association of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, 5/2024, 2024. e-Pub 2024.
Elmorsi R, Camacho L, Krijgh DD, Tilney GS, Lyu H, Traweek RS, Gwitt R, Roubaud MS, Correa A, Roland CL, Mericli AF. Reconstructing Soft Tissue Sarcoma Patients: Tumor Bed Excision Defects Are Deceiving and Result in Higher Reoperation Rates. American Association of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, 5/2024, 2024. e-Pub 2024.
Elmorsi R, Camacho L, Krijgh DD, Tilney GS, Lyu H Traweek RS, Witt R, Roubaud MS, Correa AM, Roland CL, Mericli AF. When to Skip the Ladder and Take the Elevator: Complex Reconstructions Predict Reduced Complication Rates Compared To Simpler Techniques after Resection of Soft Tissue Sarcomas Located in the Thigh. American Association of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, 5/2024, 2024. e-Pub 2024.
Amro C, Ewing JN, Gala Z, Lemdani MS, Talwar AA, Ryan IA, Broach RB, Fosnot J, Serletti JM, Fischer JP. A Closer Look to Prepectoral Implant-based Breast Reconstruction: A Matched-pair Comparison of Direct-to-implant VersusConventional Two-staged Outcomes (Roubaud MS - Discussant). American Association of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, 5/2024, 2024. e-Pub 2024.
Roubaud MS, Hassan A, Mericli AF, Adelman DA, Lee ZH, Shuck J, Hanasono MM. Targeted Muscle Reinnervation (TMR) and Regenerative Peripheral Nerve Interfaces (RPNI) for Chronic Pain Control and Prosthetic Function at MD Anderson Cancer Center: Review of 61 Cases and Outcomes. American Society for Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
Roubaud MS, Mericli AF, Hassan A, Lee ZH, Hanasono MM, Chang EI. Targeted muscle reinnervation and regenerative peripheral nerve interfaces with pedicled and free flap reconstruction of massive oncologic defects: 12 cases examples and results. American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery Annual Meeting, 1/2022, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
Roubaud MS, Asaad M, Mericli AF, Lewis VO, Adelman DA, Hanasono MM. Virtual Abstract: Fillet of Limb Flaps for Massive Oncologic Lower Extremity Amputations. American Society Reconstructive Microsurgery Annual Meeting, 1/2021, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
Mericli AF, Sisk GC, Chu C, Largo RD, Schaverien M, Roubaud M, Kapur S, Liu J, Villa M, Garvey PG. Microvascular Breast Reconstruction in the Era of Value-Based Care: The Utilization of a Co-Surgeon is Associated with Reduced Costs, Improved Outcomes, and Added Value. American Association of Plastic Surgeons National Meeting May 2020, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
Mueller MA, Mericli AF, Goodenough CJ, Roubaud MS, Liu J, Lin P, Lewis VO, Hanasono MM. Bone Flap Reconstruction of Oncologic Extremity Defects in the Pediatric Population. American Association of Plastic Surgeons National Meeting May 2020, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
Mericli AF, Goodenough C, Adelman DM, Roubaud MS, Lin P, Oates S, Chang DW, Hanasono MM. Free fibula flap for extremity oncologic defects: factors influencing union and functional outcomes. American Society Reconstructive Microsurgery Annual Meeting, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 1/2020, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
Roubaud MS, Nemir S, Mericli AF, Adelman DM, Lin P, Lewis VO. Poster: Reconstruction of Forequarter and Extended Forequarter Amputations: The MD Anderson Experience. American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 1/2020, 2020. e-Pub 2020.

Book Chapters

Roubaud MS, Shale CM, Gosman AA, Reece EM. Ear Reconstruction. In: Essentials of Plastic Surgery. 3rd edition, Chapter 43, 2023.
Singh J, Roubaud MS, Smith TG, Westney OL. Options for Surgical Reconstruction of the Heavily Irradiated Pelvis. In: Female Genitourinary and Pelvic Floor Reconstruction. Springer, Cham, 2023.
Roubaud, MJ, Chang, EI. Recipient Vessels: Humerus Reconstruction. In: Recipient Vessels in Reconstructive Microsurgery. Springer, 171-176, 2021.
Roubaud, MJ, Hanasono, MM, Chang, EI. Recipient Vessels: Femur Reconstruction. In: Recipient Vessels in Reconstructive Microsurgery. Springer, 239-244, 2021.
Roubaud, MJ, Butler, CE. Common and Superficial Femoral Vessels. In: Recipient Vessels in Reconstructive Microsurgery. Springer, 103-106, 2021.
Roubaud MS, Hanasono MM. Technical Issues in the High-Risk Patient. In: Principles of Lateral Craniofacial Reconstruction. Springer, Chapter 10, 2021.
Roubaud MS, Garvey PB. Patients Who Will Require Postmastectomy Radiation. In: Oncoplastic and Reconstructive Management of the Breast. 3rd Edition. CRC Press, 221-225, 2020.
Roubaud MS, Baumann DP, Villa MT, Robb GL, Hanasono MM. Reconstructive Surgery in Cancer Patients. In: The MD Anderson Surgical Oncology Handbook. 6th edition. Wolters Kluwer, Chapter 24, 2019.
Jr CC, Starnes MJ. Perinatal Endothelial Progenitor Cells. In: In: Perinatal Stem Cells. Wiley-Blackwell, 95-102, 2009.