Cristiane M Ueno MD MBA, FACS (She/Her)

Breast Reconstruction, Plastic & Reconstructive Microsurgery

Plastic Surgeon - Indiana University Associate Professor of Surgery

1801 N Senate BlvdIndianapolis, IN 46202
Phone+1 317-944-3636
Fax+1 317-968-1371

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Summary

Dr. Cristiane Ueno is a plastic surgeon located in Indianapolis, IN, with subspecialties in breast reconstruction, gender affirming surgery care, plastic and reconstructive surgery, skin cancer and body contouring. She completed her medical education at the University of Sao Paulo and has undergone residency training in surgery and independent plastic surgery at Indiana University School of Medicine and the University of Texas Health Science Center. She currently serves as an Associate Professor at Indiana University, Medical Director of Perioperative Surgical Services at IU Health Fishers, Associate Program Director of Professional Development and has previous positions at Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington, West Virginia University Hospitals and The Ohio State University. Her research experience is extensive, and she has published works on topics such as education, advocacy, breast surgery, wound healing and plastic surgery's intersection with social media. Additionally, Dr. Ueno has been recognized with several honors, including the Dr. Leonard A. Ensminger Award from the American College of Surgery and the Humanism in Medicine Award, Castle Connolly awards for many consecutive years and teacher awards. Her clinical experiences include breast surgery, gender affirming surgery, cosmetic surgery, and general plastic surgery reconstruction.

Education & Training

The Ohio State UniversityMBA, 2023 - 2025
Indiana University School of MedicineResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 2011 - 2014
Indiana University School of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 2008 - 2011
University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 2006 - 2008
Univ Sao Paulo- Fac MedClass of 1998, MD

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Certifications & Licensure

OH State Medical License 2022 - 2028
IN State Medical License 2011 - 2027
WA State Medical License 2019 - 2024
WV State Medical License 2014 - 2019
American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2016-2017
Dr Leonard A. Ensminger Award American College of Surgery – Indiana chapter, 2013
Dr Leonard A. Ensminger Award; Resident paper competition 60th Annual Meeting ACS – Indiana chapter, 2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Emerging Challenges in Plastic Surgery: Trends in Reimbursement, Ownership and Workforce.
Angad S Sidhu, Emma J Bisch, Russell A Rhoads, Justin M Sacks, Cristiane M Ueno
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2026-08-24
The Impact of Nicotine Usage Across Body Contouring Surgery Outcomes and Opioid Usage.
Angad S Sidhu, Avani A Chopra, Daniel J Konig, George S Corpuz, Cynthia Sung
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. 2026-07-29
The impact of private equity acquisition of US hospitals on patient outcomes: A systematic review.
Angad S Sidhu, Nikola S Vuckovic, Salil Gupta, Christopher M Garcia, Manav B Patel
Journal of Hospital Medicine. 2026-06-28

Journal Articles

Fournier’s Gangrene of the Penis following a Human Bite Wound
Tyler Overholt ,1 Ali Hajiran ,2 Cristiane Ueno,3 and Stanley Zaslau 2, Case Reports in Urology, 10/25/2018
Guidelines for the prevention of lower extremity arterial ulcers
Hopf, H.W., Ueno, C.M., Aslam, R., Dardik, A., Fife, C., Grant, L., Holloway, A., Iafrati, M.D.,Misare, B., Rosen, N., Shapshak, D., Slade, Jr., J.B., West, J., Barbul..., Wound Repair and Regeneration, 3/1/2008
Guidelines for treatment of arterial insufficiency ulcers
Hopf, H.W., Ueno, C.M., Aslam, R., Burnand, K., Fife, C., Grant, L., Holloway, A., Iafrati, M.,Mani, R., Misare, B., Rosen, N., Shapshak, D., Benjamin Slade, J., West,..., Wound Repair and Regeneration, 1/1/2006

Abstracts/Posters

Analyses of Bacterial Infection in Burn Inpatient in Hospital Das Clinicas
Fells,K.W., Ueno, C.M., Cunha, A.S., Rejovski, R., 8/1/2000

Lectures

Predicting Use of Superficial Epigastric Vein in the Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap
Annual Meeting - JK Berman Essay Program and Bruce White Lecture - 5/1/2013
Use of Intra-operative perfusion mapping with laser assisted indocyanine green imaging to predict flap survival in breast reconstruction
60th Annual Meeting - American Colllege of Surgeons – Indiana Chapter - 4/1/2013
Radiation Induced Skin Injury
59th Annual Meeting American College of Surgeons – Indiana Chapter - 4/1/2012