Christine Hsu Rohde MD

Plastic Surgery•New York, NY

Breast Reconstruction, Head & Neck, Plastic & Reconstructive Microsurgery, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Associate Professor, Surgery, Columbia University College of Phys & Surg

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Overview of Dr. Rohde

Dr. Christine Rohde is a plastic surgeon in New York, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including New York-Presbyterian Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian/Lawrence Hospital, and NewYork-Presbyterian/Allen Hospital. She received her medical degree from Harvard Medical School and has been in practice 26 years. She is one of 18 doctors at NewYork-Presbyterian/Lawrence Hospital and one of 89 doctors at New York-Presbyterian Hospital who specialize in Plastic Surgery. She has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

Columbia University Mailman School of Public HealthM.P.H., Health Policy and Management, Effectiveness and Outcomes Research, 2011 - 2013
NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 2005 - 2006
Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva UniversityResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 2003 - 2005
Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Surgery, 2000 - 2003
Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 2000

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Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 2004 - 2027
American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Allscripts TouchWorks EHR (Complete), Allscripts, 2012, 2014-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts TouchWorks EHR, Allscripts, 2012, 2014-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2012, 2014-2017

Clinical Trials

Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields (PEMF) and Post-Axillary Surgery Morbidity
TERMINATED
PHASE4
Use of Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields (PEMF) After Breast Reconstruction Surgery
COMPLETED
PHASE4
Use of Prineo in Breast Reduction Surgery
COMPLETED
NA

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Determinants of adverse events after gender-affirming vaginoplasty: a national NSQIP analysis.
Lee D Yang, Michael B Amrami, Christine Rohde
The Journal of Sexual Medicine. 2026-08-05
Temporal trends in admission volume of midface fractures depending on mechanism of injury in the United States.
Dylan K Kim, David Dugue, Neelam I Shaikh, Christine H Rohde, Thomas A Imahiyerobo
Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. 2026-08-01
Microsurgical education without borders: Implementation of a low cost, reproducible global microsurgery course.
Emily E Zona, Ellen C Via, Jessieka T Knazze, Sahand C Eftekari, Weifeng Zeng
Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. 2026-07-01

Journal Articles

Rohde, C., Taylor E., Alonso A., Ascherman, J., Hardy K., Pilla A, Plast Recon Surg, 1/1/2015
Pulsed electromagnetic fields dosing impacts postoperative pain in breast reduction patients
Taylor E, Hardy K, Alonso A, Pilla A, Rohde C, J Surg Res, 1/1/2015
Pectoralis Major Myocutaneous Flap versus Free Fasciocutaneous Flap for Reconstruction of Partial Hypopharyngeal Defects: What Should We Be Doing?
Chao, J., Spector, J., Taylor, E., Otterburn, D., Kutler, D., Caruana, S. Rohde, C.H., J Recon Microsurg, 1/1/2015

Books/Book Chapters

Electromagnetic Fields in Biology and Medicine.
Chapter: Electromagnetic Fields in Plastic Surgery: Application to Plastic and Reconstructive Surgical Procedures.
Rohde, C, Taylor, E.M., and Pilla, A.Editors: Markov.CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL2015
Principles and Techniques in Oncoplastic Breast Cancer Surgery.
Chapter: Oncoplastic Breast Reduction
Huston, T., Rohde, C., El-Tamer, M., and Ascherman, J.Editors: El-Tamer.World Scientific Publishing, Hackensack2013
Encyclopedia of Aesthetic Rejuvenation Through Volume Enhancement .
Chapter: Buttock Augmentation with Dermal Rotation Flaps.
Gerut, Z, and Rohde, C.Editors: Strauch and Herman.Thieme, New York, NY2013

Abstracts/Posters

PEMF Modulates Cytokines in the Wound Milieu to Reduce Post-operative Inflammation: Application to Autologous Breast Reconstruction.
Munabi, N., Wu, J., Taylor, E., Ascherman, J., Pilla, A., and Rohde, C., Plastic Surgery Research Council Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, 1/1/2015
A Comparison of Sterile Sternal Wound Dehiscence versus Infected Sternal Wound Risk Factors.
Fu, Rose., Weinstein, A., Chang, M., Ascherman, J., Argenziano, M., and Rohde, C., Annual Meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Boston, MA, 1/1/2015
Qualitative Study of Breast Reconstruction Decision-making among Asians.
Chang, M., Fu, R., Chen, M., Rohde, C., Plastic Surgery Research Council Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, 1/1/2015

Lectures

Wound Healing and Introduction to Plastic Surgery
1/1/2015
Clinical Utility of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy for Post-operative Care
1/1/2014
Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) Therapy for Postoperative Pain Management
1/1/2013

Authored Content

Plastic Surgeons’ Opinions and Practices Regarding Compatibility of MRI and Breast Tissue ExpandersMay 2018
Plastic Surgeons’ Opinions and Practices Regarding Compatibility of MRI and Breast Tissue ExpandersMay 2018

Press Mentions

Expanded Roswell Park Head/Neck Center Unites Surgical, Plastic & Reconstructive, Dental Care for Cancer PatientsAugust 24th, 2022
CUIMC Update - June 1, 2021June 1st, 2021
Christine Hsu Rohde Named Chief of Plastic SurgeryMay 27th, 2021