Michele Manahan, MD

Professional Titles

• Assistant Medical Director for the Johns Hopkins Office of Telemedicine
• Department Vice Chair for Faculty and Staff Development and Well-Being and Past Department Director of Patient Safety

Primary Academic Title

Professor of Clinical Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Background

Centers and Institutes

• Breast Health Services
• Breast Reconstructive Surgery
• Lymphedema Surgery
• Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center

Videos

• Meet Our Expert - Dr. Michele Manahan

• New Horizons in Breast Implants: Busting Myths and Embracing Innovation
   
• Reconstruction after Breast Cancer - Pam's Story

• Oncoplastic Surgery | FAQ

Recent News Articles and Media Coverage

• Addressing Facts and Fears in the Face of Breast Cancer, Facebook Live (October 2018) 

  Giving Humanistic and Empathetic Care, CLOSLER (APRIL 16, 2018)

  Discover Your Options for Breast Reconstruction, Webinar  

  Improving Your Silhouette after Breast Cancer, Webinar (12/13/2017)

  7 Things You Might Not Know About Breast Reconstruction, Johns Hopkins Medicine

  Breast Reduction Surgery, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Research Interests

Improving outcomes in breast reconstruction

Research Summary

Dr. Manahan’s research is focused on clinical advancements in the practice of plastic and reconstructive surgery. Several projects are ongoing including those evaluating clinical outcomes and measures of postoperative quality of life.

Google Scholar - Publications

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PubMed - Publications

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Manahan%20MA%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor=true&cauthor_uid=25668497

Selected Publications

• Journal Citations

   

  Manahan MA, Shermak MA. Massive panniculectomy after massive weight loss. Plast. Reconstr. Surg. 2006; 117: 2191-2197.

  Manahan MA, Goldberg N, Silverman R. Successful salvage of ventricular assist devices in the setting of pump pocket infections. Ann. Plast. Surg. 2006; 57(4): 435-439.

  Manahan MA, Dackiw APB, Ball D, Zeiger MA. An Unusual Case of Metastatic Neuroendocrine Tumor. Endoc. Prac. 2007; 13(1): 72-6.

  Rosson GD, Magarakis M, Shridharani S, Stapleton SM, Jacobs LK, Manahan MA, Flores JI. A review of the surgical management of breast cancer: Plastic reconstructive techniques and timing implications. Ann. Surg. Oncol. 2010; 17(7): 1980-900.

  Katz RD, Manahan, MA, Rad AN, Flores JI, Singh NK, Rosson GD. Classification schema for anatomic variations of the inferior epigastric vasculature evaluated by abdominal CT angiograms for breast reconstruction. Microsurgery, in press 2010.

  Follmar KE, Prucz RB, Manahan MA, Magarakis M, Rad AN, Rosson GD. Internal mammary intercostal perforators instead of the true internal mammary vessels as the recipient vessels for breast reconstruction. Plast. Reconstr. Surg., in press, 2010.

  Manahan MA. Bayview Rotation. In B. Tong (Ed.), Halsted Intern Survival Guide. Baltimore, Md.: Departmental Publication, 2003.

  Manahan MA. Skin and soft tissue. In J. Taylor (Ed.), Blueprints in Plastic Surgery. Malden, Ma.: Blackwell Publishing, 2005.

  Manahan MA, Freeswick P, Milner SM, Harmon J. Necrotizing skin and soft tissue infections. In J. Cameron (Ed.), Current Surgical Therapy. St. Louis, Mo.: Mosby Publishing, 2007.

  Manahan MA, Singh NK. Breast reconstruction. In J.Cameron (Ed.), Current Surgical Therapy. St. Louis, Mo.: Mosby Publishing, 2007. 

  Manahan MA, Silverman R. Chest, abdominal, hip, and pelvic wall reconstruction. In B. Guyuron (Ed.), Plastic Surgery. 2007.

  Manahan MA. Plastic Surgery. In SM Nazarian, RA Meguid, and PA Lipsett (Ed.), The Johns Hopkins A.B.S.I.T.E. Review Manual. Philadelphia, Pa.: Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, 2008.

  Manahan, MA. Breast cancer. American Society Plastic Surgeons/Association of Academic Chairmen of Plastic Surgery Joint Curriculum Committee Plastic Surgery Educational Network Web Portal. 2010. 

  Publications: Posters and Presentations

   

  Redett RJ, Manahan M, Dooley W, Nahabedian MY. Bilateral breast reconstruction following mastectomy: An outcome analysis. Presentation at American Society of Plastic Surgeons meeting, 2001.

  Manahan MA, Shermak MA. Massive panniculectomy after massive weight loss. Poster Presentation at American Society of Plastic Surgeons meeting, Philadelphia, PA, 2004.

  Manahan MA, Dackiw APB, Ball D, Zeiger MA. Acromegaly caused by a metastatic growth hormone secreting pituitary carcinoma: A case report and review of the literature. Presentation at American Association of Endocrine Surgeons, 2005.

  Manahan MA, Dackiw APB, Ball D, Zeiger MA. Acromegaly caused by a metastatic growth hormone secreting pituitary carcinoma: A case report and review of the literature. Poster Presentation at Johns Hopkins Section of Surgical Sciences Research Day, Baltimore, MD, 2005.

  Manahan MA, Milner SM. The Gillies approach to postraumatic reconstruction in evidence a century later. Poster Presentation/Abstract at First Annual Academic Surgical Congress for American Academy of Surgery and Society of University Surgeons. San Diego, CA, J. Surg. Res. 130 (2): 160, 2006.

  Manahan MA, Silverman R. Remembering to Climb the Reconstructive Ladder Following Facial Cancer Extirpation. Poster presentation at AMA Research Symposium, Las Vegas, NV, November, 2006.

  Manahan MA, Fanua S, Hughes C, Wilgis S. Unmasking the flexor digitorum superficialis decussation: Masquerading as a supplemental pulley. Poster presentation at American Association for Hand Surgery meeting, Puerto Rico, January, 2007. Hand 2: 58, 2007. 

  Manahan MA, Tufaro AP. An approach to the reconstructive management of the abdominal wall in the adult bladder exstrophy patient. Presentation at ASPS Senior Residents Conference, Pasadena, CA, February, 2007.

  Rosson GD, Prucz RB, Manahan MA, Gilson M, Steinbacher DM, Edwards CJ, Singh NK, Flores JI. Multi-disciplinary breast center evolution in practice pattern: Broadened radiation indications drive staged autologous reconstruction with concomitant increase in perforator flaps. Poster presentation at American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery Annual Meeting, Boca Raton, FL, January, 2010.

  Katz RD, Manahan, MA, Rad AN, Flores JI, Singh NK, Rosson GD. Classification schema for anatomic variations of the inferior epigastric vasculature evaluated by abdominal CT angiograms for breast reconstruction. Poster presentation at American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery Annual Meeting, Boca Raton, FL, January, 2010.

  Rosson GD, Shridharani SM, Basdag B, Stapleton SM, Flores JI, Manahan MA, Magarakis M, Pusic AL. Psychosocial assessment of patients before reconstructive breast surgery: A comparison of delayed, salvage, and immediate reconstruction patients. Presentation at American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery Annual Meeting, Boca Raton, FL, January, 2010.

  Shermak MA, Buretta K, Mithani S, Chang D, Mallalieu J, Manahan MA. Increasing age impairs outcomes in breast reduction surgery. Presentation at American Association of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, March, 2010.

  Basdag B, Manahan MA, Shridharani S, Gilson M, Jacobs L, Thomsen R, Rosson GD. The incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing deep inferior epigastric perforator flap breast reconstruction: Highlighting an unmet need. Presentation at Plastic Surgery Research Council Annual Meeting, May, 2010. 

  Rosson GD, Shridharani SM, Basdag B, Manahan MA, Magarakis M, Stapleton SM, Flores JI, Pusic AL. Quality of life before reconstructive breast surgery: A preoperative comparison of delayed, salvage, and immediate reconstruction patients. Accepted for poster presentation at American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress, Washington, DC, October, 2010.

  Pesce CA, Detrani M, Manahan MA, Jacobs LK. Lower positive margins rates when combining partial mastectomy with reduction mastopexy. Accepted for poster presentation at American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress, Washington, DC, October, 2010.

  Manahan MA, Chang D, Mallalieu J, Mithani S, Buretta K, Shermak MA. An outcomes analysis of 2,142 breast reduction procedures. Accepted for presentation at ACS Clinical Congress, Washington, DC, October, 2010.

  Shermak MA, Chang D, Mallalieu J, Buretta K, Mithani S, Manahan MA. The superior pedicle-nipple graft technique trumps medial pedicle breast reduction with nipple preservation for management of gigantomastia. Accepted for presentation at ASPS Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada, October, 2010.

Honors

• Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society
• Alpha Omega Medical Honor Society
• America's Best Plastic Surgeons 2021: Breast Augmentation, Newsweek, 6/16/21

Lectures & Presentations

• Breast aesthetics, Presentation at XII Curso de Actualizacion en Cirugia Plastica: 12th Advanced Training Courses in Plastic Surgery, Cali, 1/1/10
• Fresh faces real cases panel: Facial trauma, Panel presentation, American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Seattle, 1/1/09
• Healing Hands Foundation Mission, Hospital Universitario del Valle, Cali, 1/1/10
• Hosts for Physician Observership from Portugal, 1/1/10
• Invited reviewer for E-Plasty Journal, 1/1/09
• Oncoplastic breast surgery, Presentation at Tawam Hospital Grand Rounds, Al Ain, 1/1/09
• Oncoplastic breast surgery, Presentation at XII Curso de Actualizacion en Cirugia Plastica: 12th Advanced Training Courses in Plastic Surgery, Cali, 1/1/10
• Perforator flap breast reconstruction program, Development visit to Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, 1/1/09
• Skin cancer reconstruction, Presentation at XII Curso de Actualizacion en Cirugia Plastica: 12th Advanced Training Courses in Plastic Surgery, Cali, 1/1/10
• Skin cancer reconstruction: Filling the Hole, Presentation at Suburban Hospital, Bethesda, 1/1/10

Memberships

• American Society of Plastic Surgeons
• Baltimore City Medical Board of Trustees
• MedChi
• The Maryland State Medical Society

Professional Activities

House of Delegates, The Maryland State Medical Society, Vice President