Alexander Lin, MD, MBA, MSc
Professor
Surgery
School of Medicine
Education & Training
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- MBA Master of Business Administration Olin Business School, Washington University 12/2020
- Fellowship: Craniofacial, Maxillofacial, and Pediatric Plastic Surgery Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh (CHP), University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) 06/2010
- Residency: General Surgery and Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery University of California San Francisco (UCSF) 06/2009
- Research Fellowship: Vascular Immunobiology Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Harvard Medical School 06/2007
- Internship: General Surgery and Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery University of California San Francisco (UCSF) 06/2003
- MD Medical School: M.D. with Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) honors Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 05/2002
- MS Graduate: Master of Science, M.S. in Statistics Stanford University 06/1996
- BA Undergraduate: Bachelor of Arts, A.B. in Psychology with Distinction Stanford University 06/1996
Websites
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- UCSF Craniofacial Center (craniofacialcenter.ucsf.edu)
- UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals (ucsfbenioffchildrens.org)
Grants and Projects
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- Transforming Cleft Speech Assessment and Care through Online Crowdsourcing., 2020 Translational and Innovation Research Grant - Plastic Surgery Foundation (PSF), 2020-2021
- Innovative Cleft Speech Assessment with Online Crowdsourcing., AOA Carolyn L. Kuckein Student Research Fellowship Grant 2019. (Anne Sescleifer), 2019-2020
- Perceptual Factors in Female Anatomy Through Novel Crowdsourcing Analysis., Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation Grant (ASERF)., 2019-2020
- Primary Closure versus Delayed Primary Closure: Analysis of Wound Healing Complications in Acute Traumatic Wounds., Saint Louis University internal grant GME Housestaff Grant award. (Caitlin Francoisse MD), 2019-2020
- Pediatric Innovation Center, Saint Louis University internal grant Big Ideas Innovation Grant., 2018-2019
- Funding for the Kids' Inpatient Database (KID) developed by the healthcare cost and utilization project., Saint Louis University internal grant Spark Microgrant. (Dr. Osazuwa-Peters, Dr. Hinyard, Dr. Ward, Dr. Lin, Dr. Bray, Dr. Pannu, Dr. Buchanan and Dr. GropleR), 2019
- 3D-Printing Techniques with MRI: can surgical planning be done without radiation to children?, Saint Louis University internal grant for Medical Student Summer Research Training Program. (Chu Hyun “June” Kim), 2018
- Preliminary Translational Testing of a Cryogel Scaffold to Promote Bone Regeneration for the Treatment of Cleft-Craniofacial Defects., Saint Louis University internal grant Health Sciences Grand Opportunity Review Committee. (Scott Sell PhD, Principal Investigator), 2017-2018
- Crowdsourcing for cleft lip-palate outcomes., Saint Louis University internal grant for Medical Student Summer Research Training Program. (Anne Sescleifer), 2017
- Volumetric assessment of BMP-2 cleft airways., Saint Louis University internal grant for Medical Student Summer Research Training Program. (Dave Ho), 2016
- BMP-2 alveolar bone reconstruction in the growing facial skeleton., 2013 National Endowment for Plastic Surgery Grant – Plastic Surgery Foundation (PSF), 2013-2015
- Dental development in BMP-2 treated clefts., Saint Louis University internal grant for Medical Student Summer Research Training Program. (Larry Rudolf), 2015
- Sleep apnea and orthodontics in children with clefts., Saint Louis University internal grant for Medical Student Summer Research Training Program. (Justine McGauley and Hannah Polus), 2014
- Head shape outcomes in deformational plagiocephaly., Saint Louis University internal grant for Medical Student Summer Research Training Program. (Emma Kulig) Award, 2013
- Speech outcomes in cleft palate surgery., Saint Louis University internal grant for Medical Student Summer Research Training Program. (Thomas Gildea), 2012
- 3D-Printed Customized Titanium Plates in Le Fort I Maxillary Advancement.,
- Craniosynostosis Outcomes.,
- Infection Rates for Delayed versus Primary Closure of Wounds.,
- Defining the Ideal Vulva: A Population Analysis.,
- PTSD, Injury, and Pain from Intimate Partner Violence: Psychophysiological Assessment.,
- Cleft Lip-Nose-Palate Outcomes Analyzed by Crowdsourcing.,
- Plagiocephaly: Analyses and Outcomes.,
- Genes that Influence Mandibular Size.,
- Crowdsourcing to Assess Speech Outcomes in Cleft Palate Surgery.,
- Effects of Medications on Surgical Results.,
- Growth and Airway Outcomes of Cleft Patients.,
- Squamosal Craniosynostosis.,
- BMP-2 Alveolar Bone Reconstruction in the Growing Facial Skeleton.,
- Speech Outcomes in Cleft Palate Surgery.,
Publications (36)
Top publication keywords:
Surgery, Computer-AssistedSurgery, PlasticProstheses and ImplantsOral Surgical ProceduresObservationOrthognathic Surgical ProceduresEvidence-Based MedicinePlagiocephaly, NonsynostoticCraniosynostosesSkullInservice TrainingCleft LipPrinting, Three-DimensionalCrowdsourcingSpeech Disorders
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Seeing Cleft Lip from a New Angle: Crowdsourcing to Determine whether Scar Severity or Lip Angle Matters More to the General Public.
Plastic and reconstructive surgery 2023 Sescleifer AM, Francoisse CA, Osborn TA, Rector JD, Lin AY -
Three-dimensional printing in medicine: a systematic review of pediatric applications.
Pediatric research 2020 Francoisse CA, Sescleifer AM, King WT, Lin AY -
Demystifying the "Triple Point: " Technical Nuances of the Fronto-Orbital Advancement.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery 2018 Lopez CD, Kumar A, Lin AY, Bonfield CM, Weinzweig J, Naidich T, Smith CM, Taub PJ -
Squamosal Craniosynostosis: Defining the Phenotype and Indications for Surgical Management.
Annals of plastic surgery 2017 Tadisina KK, Lin AY -
Cryogel scaffolds from patient-specific 3D-printed molds for personalized tissue-engineered bone regeneration in pediatric cleft-craniofacial defects.
Journal of biomaterials applications 2017 Hixon KR, Melvin AM, Lin AY, Hall AF, Sell SA -
A New Classification of Three-Dimensional Printing Technologies: Systematic Review of Three-Dimensional Printing for Patient-Specific Craniomaxillofacial Surgery.
Plastic and reconstructive surgery 2017 Jacobs CA, Lin AY
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Surgical Management in Isolated Squamosal Craniosynostosis: A Systematic Review.
Annals of plastic surgery 2023 Fallahian F, Meyer A, Tadisina KK, Lin AY -
The Role of Postoperative Nasal Stents in Cleft Rhinoplasty: A Systematic Review.
The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association 2023 Nguyen DC, Myint JA, Lin AY -
Defining Ideal External Female Genital Anatomy via Crowdsourcing Analysis.
Aesthetic surgery journal 2022 Frojo G, Kareh AM, Probst KX, Rector JD, Plikaitis CM, Lund HG, Lin AY -
Plastic Surgery Innovation with 3D Printing for Craniomaxillofacial Operations.
Missouri medicine 2020 Lin AY, Yarholar LM -
Preparing for the Plastic Surgery In-Service Exam: Evidence-Based Essentials for the Plastic Surgery Resident.
Plastic and reconstructive surgery 2019 Frojo G, Tadisina KK, Kaswan S, Doston A, Lin AY -
Tissue Engineering Scaffolds Fabricated in Dissolvable 3D-Printed Molds for Patient-Specific Craniofacial Bone Regeneration.
Journal of functional biomaterials 2018 de la Lastra AA, Hixon KR, Aryan L, Banks AN, Lin AY, Hall AF, Sell SA -
Systematic Review: Online Crowdsourcing to Assess Perceptual Speech Outcomes.
The Journal of surgical research 2018 Sescleifer AM, Francoisse CA, Lin AY -
Temporomandibular Joint Septic Arthritis.
Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open 2018 Frojo G, Tadisina KK, Shetty V, Lin AY -
The Plastic Surgery Match: A Quantitative Analysis of Applicant Impressions From the Interview Visit.
Annals of plastic surgery 2016 Frojo G, Tadisina KK, Pressman Z, Chibnall JT, Lin AY, Kraemer BA -
Congress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guideline for the Diagnosis of Patients With Positional Plagiocephaly: The Role of Imaging.
Neurosurgery 2016 Mazzola C, Baird LC, Bauer DF, Beier A, Durham S, Klimo P, Lin AY, McClung-Smith C, Mitchell L, Nikas D, Tamber MS, Tyagi R, Flannery AM -
Congress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guideline for the Management of Patients With Positional Plagiocephaly: The Role of Physical Therapy.
Neurosurgery 2016 Baird LC, Klimo P, Flannery AM, Bauer DF, Beier A, Durham S, Lin AY, McClung-Smith C, Mitchell L, Nikas D, Tamber MS, Tyagi R, Mazzola C -
Congress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guideline on the Management of Patients With Positional Plagiocephaly: The Role of Repositioning.
Neurosurgery 2016 Klimo P, Lingo PR, Baird LC, Bauer DF, Beier A, Durham S, Lin AY, McClung-Smith C, Mitchell L, Nikas D, Tamber MS, Tyagi R, Mazzola C, Flannery AM -
Congress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guideline on the Role of Cranial Molding Orthosis (Helmet) Therapy for Patients With Positional Plagiocephaly.
Neurosurgery 2016 Tamber MS, Nikas D, Beier A, Baird LC, Bauer DF, Durham S, Klimo P, Lin AY, Mazzola C, McClung-Smith C, Mitchell L, Tyagi R, Flannery AM -
Congress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Positional Plagiocephaly: Executive Summary.
Neurosurgery 2016 Flannery AM, Tamber MS, Mazzola C, Klimo P, Baird LC, Tyagi R, Bauer DF, Beier A, Durham S, Lin AY, McClung-Smith C, Mitchell L, Nikas D -
Guidelines: Congress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guideline for the Diagnosis of Patients With Positional Plagiocephaly: The Role of Imaging.
Neurosurgery 2016 Mazzola C, Baird LC, Bauer DF, Beier A, Durham S, Klimo P, Lin AY, McClung-Smith C, Mitchell L, Nikas D, Tamber MS, Tyagi R, Flannery AM -
Guidelines: Congress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guideline for the Management of Patients With Positional Plagiocephaly: The Role of Physical Therapy.
Neurosurgery 2016 Baird LC, Klimo P, Flannery AM, Bauer DF, Beier A, Durham S, Lin AY, McClung-Smith C, Mitchell L, Nikas D, Tamber MS, Tyagi R, Mazzola C -
Guidelines: Congress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guideline on the Management of Patients With Positional Plagiocephaly: The Role of Repositioning.
Neurosurgery 2016 Klimo P, Lingo PR, Baird LC, Bauer DF, Beier A, Durham S, Lin AY, McClung-Smith C, Mitchell L, Nikas D, Tamber MS, Tyagi R, Mazzola C, Flannery AM -
Guidelines: Congress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guideline on the Role of Cranial Molding Orthosis (Helmet) Therapy for Patients With Positional Plagiocephaly.
Neurosurgery 2016 Tamber MS, Nikas D, Beier A, Baird LC, Bauer DF, Durham S, Klimo P, Lin AY, Mazzola C, McClung-Smith C, Mitchell L, Tyagi R, Flannery AM -
Development of Volunteer International Craniofacial Surgery Missions: The Komedyplast Protocol.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery 2015 Taub PJ, Lin AY, Cladis FP, Baker SB, Gooden CK, Kumar A, Losee JE, Menard R, Starks R, Duncan JA, De Pawlikowski W, Cecchi AW, Weinzweig J -
Custom porous polyethylene implants for large-scale pediatric skull reconstruction: early outcomes.
The Journal of craniofacial surgery 2012 Lin AY, Kinsella CR, Rottgers SA, Smith DM, Grunwaldt LJ, Cooper GM, Losee JE -
Rhinoplasty sizers.
Aesthetic plastic surgery 2011 McMahon D, Lin A, Reddy V, Gruber RP -
Aortic aneurysm generation in mice with targeted deletion of integrin-linked kinase in vascular smooth muscle cells.
Circulation research 2011 Shen D, Li J, Lepore JJ, Anderson TJ, Sinha S, Lin AY, Cheng L, Cohen ED, Roberts JD, Dedhar S, Parmacek MS, Gerszten RE -
BMP-2-mediated regeneration of large-scale cranial defects in the canine: an examination of different carriers.
Plastic and reconstructive surgery 2011 Kinsella CR, Bykowski MR, Lin AY, Cray JJ, Durham EL, Smith DM, DeCesare GE, Mooney MP, Cooper GM, Losee JE -
Acellular dermal matrix in the treatment and prevention of exposed vertical expandable prosthetic titanium ribs.
Spine 2011 Gill R, Kinsella CR, Lin AY, Grunwaldt LJ, Jiang S, Deeney VF, Losee J -
Nasal strips for evaluating and classifying valvular nasal obstruction.
Aesthetic plastic surgery 2010 Gruber RP, Lin AY, Richards T -
A predictive test and classification for valvular nasal obstruction using nasal strips.
Plastic and reconstructive surgery 2010 Gruber RP, Lin AY, Richards T -
Pharmacological inhibition of BLT1 diminishes early abdominal aneurysm formation.
Atherosclerosis 2009 Kristo F, Hardy GJ, Anderson TJ, Sinha S, Ahluwalia N, Lin AY, Passeri J, Scherrer-Crosbie M, Gerszten RE -
Interferon-gamma and the interferon-inducible chemokine CXCL10 protect against aneurysm formation and rupture.
Circulation 2009 King VL, Lin AY, Kristo F, Anderson TJ, Ahluwalia N, Hardy GJ, Owens AP, Howatt DA, Shen D, Tager AM, Luster AD, Daugherty A, Gerszten RE -
Inhibited aortic aneurysm formation in BLT1-deficient mice.
Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950) 2007 Ahluwalia N, Lin AY, Tager AM, Pruitt IE, Anderson TJ, Kristo F, Shen D, Cruz AR, Aikawa M, Luster AD, Gerszten RE -
Chemokine CXCL10 promotes atherogenesis by modulating the local balance of effector and regulatory T cells.
Circulation 2006 Heller EA, Liu E, Tager AM, Yuan Q, Lin AY, Ahluwalia N, Jones K, Koehn SL, Lok VM, Aikawa E, Moore KJ, Luster AD, Gerszten RE