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Brian Pridgen, MD, Plastic Surgery, San Francisco, CA

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Plastic Surgery • San Francisco, CA

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Summary

  • Dr. Pridgen is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon with subspecialization in microsurgery, hand, and upper extremity surgery. After graduating as valedictorian from North Carolina State University with a degree in chemical engineering, he attended medical school at Stanford University. He remained at Stanford for residency training in plastic and reconstructive surgery. He then completed a combined orthopedic and plastic surgery fellowship in hand and upper extremity surgery at the University of Washington in Seattle, a renowned center for hand and upper extremity fellowship training due to its high volume of complex hand trauma.

    His clinical interests in hand and upper extremity surgery include fracture care from the distal radius to the fingers, wrist arthroscopy, arthritis, Dupuytren’s, tendon surgery, vascular disorders including Raynaud’s and scleroderma, and complex trauma requiring microsurgical reconstruction. Additionally, he has an interest in peripheral nerve surgery, including compression neuropathy, nerve transfer, nerve repair, and treatment of neuromas and painful amputation sites with targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR) and regenerative peripheral nerve interface (RPNI).

Education & Training

  • Harborview & University of Washington
    Harborview & University of WashingtonHand & Microvascular Surgery, 2019 - 2020
  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 2013 - 2019
  • Stanford University School of Medicine
    Stanford University School of MedicineClass of 2012
  • North Carolina State University
    North Carolina State UniversityBS, Chemical Engineering, Minor: Biotechnology, Valedictorian, Summa Cum Laude, 2001 - 2005

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2013 - 2025
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2019 - 2021
  • American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery
  • American Board of Plastic Surgery Surgery of the Hand

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Stanford Medical Scholars Fellowship 2008-2009
  • The Mulkey/General Hugh Shelton Leadership Award 2005
  • Service Award North Carolina State University College of Engineering, 2005
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Flexor Tendon Tissue Engineering: Acellularization of Human Flexor Tendons Reduces Immunogenicity In Vivo  
    Raghavan SS, Woon C, Kraus A, Megerle K, Choi SS, Pridgen BC, Lindsay D, Pham H, Chang J, Tissue Engineering, 1/1/2012
  • Hyperglycemic Ins2AkitaLdlr-/-mice show severely elevated lipid levels and increased atherosclerosis: a model of type 1 diabetic macrovascular disease  
    Zhou C, Pridgen B, King N, Xu J, Breslow JL, Journal of Lipid Research, 1/1/2011
  • Optimization of Human Tendon Tissue Engineering: Peracetic Acid Oxidation for Enhanced Reseeding of Acellularized Intrasynovial Tendon  
    Woon CY, Pridgen BC, Kraus A, Bari S, Pham H, Chang J, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1/1/2011
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Books/Book Chapters

  • Congenital Anomalies of the Upper Extremity: Etiology and Management 
    Chapter: Apert Syndrome. 
    Pridgen BC, Chattopadhyay A, Chang JEditors: Lab DR.Springer2014
  • Tendon Surgery of the Hand 
    Chapter: Tendon Tissue Engineering & Bioactive Suture Repair. 
    Pridgen BC, Yao J, Chang JEditors: Tang JB, Amadio PC, Guimberteau JC, Chang J.Elsevier2011
  • Tissue Engineering for the Hand: Research Advances and Clinical Applications 
    Chapter: Tissue Engineering of Flexor Tendons. 
    Page 171 - 194Thorfinn J, Angelidis I, Pridgen BC, Chang JEditors: Chang J, Gupta G.World Scientific Publishing2010
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Abstracts/Posters

  • "Overcoming the Learning Curve: A Novel Approach to Teaching Zone II Flexor Tendon Repairs"
    Bari AS, Woon C, Pridgen B, Chang J, 2011 American Association for Hand Surgery, Cancun, Mexico, 1/1/2011
  • "Optimization of Human Tendon Tissue Engineering: Peracetic Acid Treatment for Enhanced Reseeding of Acellularized Tendon Scaffolds"
    Woon CY, Pridgen BC, Kraus A, Pham H, Chang J, 2011 American Association for Hand Surgery, Cancun, Mexico, 1/1/2011
  • "Advanced Age Increase the Risk for Adverse Events after Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty"
    Koenig KM, Huddleston J, Pridgen B, Pouliot M, Bye A, Hwang K, Huddleston H, Goodman SB, 2011 Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Long Beach, CA, 1/1/2011
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Lectures

  • "Advanced Age Increases the Risk for Adverse Events after Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty" 
    Long Beach, CA - 1/1/2011
  • "Bioreactor Conditioning in Human Flexor Tendon Tissue Engineering-The Role of 3D-Construct Bioreactors" 
    Las Vegas, NV - 1/1/2011
  • "Severe hyperglycemia, hyperlipidaemia, and atherosclerosis in Akita diabetic mice lacking the low density lipoprotein receptor" 
    San Francisco, CA - 1/1/2010
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Press Mentions

  • VR Care for Burn Patients
    VR Care for Burn PatientsMarch 1st, 2017
  • VR Care
    VR CareFebruary 23rd, 2017

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