
Carolyn R. Rogers-Vizena MD
Pediatric Craniofacial Plastic Surgery
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300 Longwood Ave# ChildrenBoston, MA 02115
Phone+1 857-218-4947
Fax+1 617-738-1657
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Summary
- Dr. Carolyn Rogers-Vizena is a plastic surgeon based in Boston, MA, specializing in pediatric craniofacial plastic surgery and facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, particularly focusing on head and neck procedures. She completed her fellowship in Craniofacial and Pediatric Plastic Surgery at Children's Hospital and her residency in Integrated Plastic Surgery at University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics. She is an alumna of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, class of 2007. Her recent research, published in prominent journals, centers on cleft lip and palate, velopharyngeal dysfunction, and related surgical outcomes. Dr. Rogers-Vizena has also received the National Endowment for Plastic Surgery Grant from the Plastic Surgery Foundation.
Education & Training
Childrens HospitalFellowship, Craniofacial Surgery and Pediatric Plastic Surgery, 2012 - 2013
University of Wisconsin Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 2007 - 2012
University of Pittsburgh School of MedicineClass of 2007
Certifications & Licensure
MA State Medical License 2012 - 2028
ME State Medical License 2020 - 2021
RI State Medical License 2020 - 2020
WI State Medical License 2008 - 2013
American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- National Endowment for Plastic Surgery Grant--Evaluating high fidelity cleft lip simulation for education & assessing competence Plastic Surgery Foundation
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Comparison of Speech Outcomes Following Furlow Z-Plasty Versus Pharyngeal Flap in the Primary Management of Submucous Cleft Palate.Jonathan Mokhtar, Lorenzo G Di Martino, Fatima Alhammadi, Shaikha Almarzooqi, Derek A Mendonca
The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal. 2026-12-01 - Microstructure of white matter fiber tracts in infants with positional plagiocephaly.Banu Ahtam, Aimee Knorr, Kara McLaughlin, Carolyn R Rogers-Vizena, Henry A Feldman
Pediatric Radiology. 2026-03-01 - 2 citationsImmediate Impact of a Patient-Reported Outcome Measure Visual Dashboard on Cleft lip and Palate Care Provision.Nicolette T Bushman, Tyler Nguyen, Joseph Incorvia, John G Meara, Ingrid M Ganske
The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal. 2025-10-01
Authored Content
- Fertility, family planning, and the physician lifeMarch 2019
Press Mentions
Miles for Jack: Robin Sequence and the Bond Between a Family and DoctorApril 14th, 2022
Overcoming Cleft Lip and Palate: Aiden Finds His Smiley Sense of HumorAugust 15th, 2018
Scars Fade, Hope Doesn’tJuly 18th, 2018
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