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Jeffrey Janis, MD, Plastic Surgery, Columbus, OH, Nationwide Children's Hospital

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Plastic Surgery • Columbus, OH

Aesthetic/Cosmetic Plastic Surgery, Plastic & Reconstructive Microsurgery, Wound Healing

Professor, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Chief of Plastic Surgery, Ohio State University Hospital, Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital, Dodd Hall Rehabiliation Hospital Past President, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, American Council of Academic Plastic Surgeons, American Hernia Society, Columbus Medical Assoc. Governor, American College of Surgeons, Editor-in-Chief, PRS GO

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Summary

  • Jeffrey Janis is full-time faculty as a Professor in the Department of Plastic Surgery at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. He is also Chief of Plastic Surgery at University Hospital, Vice Chair of Academic Affairs, Co-Director of the Center for Abdominal Core Health, and holds adjunct appointments as a Professor of Neurosurgery, Neurology, and Surgery.

    He received his business degree from Washington University Olin School of Business, medical degree from Case Western Reserve, and did his plastic surgery training in Dallas at UT Southwestern Medical Center, where he also served as the residency program director and Chief of Plastic Surgery at Parkland Memorial Hospital.

    He is a Past President of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Council of Academic Plastic Surgeons (youngest in the history of the Society), the American Hernia Society (first plastic surgeon), the Columbus Medical Association, and the Migraine Surgery Society (founding President). He is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Global Open. He also currently serves as a Governor on the Board of Governors for the American College of Surgeons, is the Chair of the Board of Trustees for ASPS, is a member of the ACGME’s Plastic Surgery Residency Review Committee, serves on the Executive Committee for the Surgical Pain Congress (SPC) as well as the Executive Committee for the Ohio Valley Society of Plastic Surgeons, and serves on the Advisory Council for Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery for the ACS.

    To date, he has served as a Visiting Professor at 60 major national and international institutions, serves as a peer reviewer for 71 scientific journals, published 275 peer-reviewed articles, 111 book chapters, and 8 books, with 2 more books and an app pending publication, and has delivered over 1,085 lectures. His publications have been cited over 14,500 times, with an h-index of 57 and i10-index of 176.

Education & Training

  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 1999 - 2003
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterInternship, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 1998 - 1999
  • Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
    Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineClass of 1998
  • Washington University in St. Louis
    Washington University in St. LouisB.S., Business Administration, Magna Cum Laude; with Honors in Management, Concentration in Marketing, 1989 - 1993

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2000 - 2026
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2006 - 2024
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2011 - 2020
  • American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Level 5 Leader Award American Society of Plastic Surgeons/The Plastic Surgery Foundation, 2023
  • Frank McDowell Fellowship PRS Journal, 2023
  • Most Cited 2022 Doximity, 2022
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Preface from the President of the American Council of Academic Plastic Surgeons (ACAPS): Proceedings of the Winter Retreat  
    Janis, J.E., Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open, 1/1/2015
  • Identification of Best Practices for Resident Aesthetic Clinics in Plastic Surgery Training: The ACAPS National Survey  
    Hultman, C.S., Wu, C., Bentz, M.L., Redett, R.J., Shack, B.R., David, L.R., Taub, P.J., and Janis, J.E., Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open, 1/1/2015
  • Essentials of Plastic Surgery  
    1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

  • Current Principles of Surgery of the Abdominal Wall 
    Chapter: Negative Pressure Wound Therapy. 
    Zomerlei, T. and Janis, J.E.Editors: ovitsky, Y.W. and Heniford, B.T..Springer Publishing2015
  • Atlas of Abdominal Wall Reconstruction 
    Chapter: Tissue Expansion of the Abdominal Wall. 
    Coriddi, M. and Janis, J.E.Editors: Rosen, M.J..Elsevier2015
  • Essentials of Plastic Surgery 
    Janis, J.E. (Ed)Editors: Janis, J.E..Quality Medical Publishing/CRC Press, St. Louis, MOEdition 2nd,2014
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Panel Discussion - Fresh Faces, Real Cases: A Complications Survival Guide.
    Lowenstein, A.D., Janis, J.E., MacLennan, S.E., Schnur, D., Disa, J.J., Evans, G.R.D., Nahai, F., Stevenson, T.R., Weston, J.S., Plast Reconstr Surg, 1/1/2006
  • Panel Discussion - Fresh Faces, Real Cases: A Complications Survival Guide.
    Lowenstein, A.D., Janis, J.E., MacLennan, S.E., Schnur, D., Disa, J.J., Evans, G.R.D., Nahai, F., Stevenson, T.R., Weston, J.S., 1/1/2006
  • Panel Discussion-Fresh Faces, Real Cases: A Complications Survival Guide.
    Lowenstein, A.D., Janis, J.E., MacLennan, S.E., Schnur, D., Disa, J.J., Evans, G.R.D., Nahai, F., Stevenson, T.R., Weston, J.S., Plast Reconstr Surg., 1/1/2006
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Lectures

  • Current Concepts in Abdominal Wall Reconstruction - Evidence, Technique, and Tips. Visiting Professor 
    University of Toronto. Toronto, Canada - 1/31/2015
  • Moderator: Panel Discussion: Pearls for Plastic Surgery Education 
    Covington, KY - 1/30/2015
  • Panniculectomy During Hernia Repair: Indications and Technical Tips to Avoid Complications. 
    Vail, CO - 1/28/2015
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Other

  • Education and Innovations in Plastic Surgery. 
    Janis, J.E., DelVecchio, D, Sirius XM Doctor Radio Live
    1/12/2014
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    Janis, J.E., People Magazine
    6/1/2013
  • When Migraines Really Get on your Nerves. 
    Wiseman C, The Dallas Morning News
    Dallas, TX - 1/16/2013
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Authored Content

  • ASPS: A Meeting of Diversity, Wellness, and Opportunities to LearnSeptember 2019
  • ASPS: A Meeting of Diversity, Wellness, and Opportunities to LearnSeptember 2019

Press Mentions

  • Ethics Education in Plastic Surgery Training Programs
    Ethics Education in Plastic Surgery Training ProgramsSeptember 29th, 2019
  • Two New York Women and an Alabama Teacher Die Within Weeks of Each Other After Visiting the Same Dominican Republic Plastic Surgeon for Cheap Procedures
    Two New York Women and an Alabama Teacher Die Within Weeks of Each Other After Visiting the Same Dominican Republic Plastic Surgeon for Cheap ProceduresJuly 8th, 2019
  • ‘It’s Got to Stop:’ Family of Woman Who Died During Cosmetic Surgery Pleads for Action
    ‘It’s Got to Stop:’ Family of Woman Who Died During Cosmetic Surgery Pleads for ActionMay 10th, 2019
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