JoaniMarieChristensenMD

Aesthetic/Cosmetic Plastic Surgery, Breast Reconstruction, Plastic & Reconstructive Microsurgery

Assistant Professor of Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine

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Office
660 S. Euclid Ave.
Campus Box 8238
Saint Louis, MO 63110
Phone+1 314-454-4892
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Education & Training

University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer CenterFellowship, Reconstructive Microsurgery, 2020 - 2021
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 2014 - 2020
Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 2014

Certifications & Licensure

IL State Medical License 2021 - 2026
TX State Medical License 2020 - 2026
MO State Medical License 2021 - 2025
MA State Medical License 2014 - 2020
American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Inductee Phi Beta Kappa
Inductee Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Investigating Weekend Effect in the Management of Upper and Lower Extremity Degloving Injuries.
Kaamya Varagur, Janessa Sullivan, Sarah N Chiang, Gary B Skolnick, Justin M Sacks, Joani M Christensen> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Global Open. 2023 Oct 1
Commentary on: Factors Influencing Patient Satisfaction With Breast Augmentation: A BREAST-Q Effect of Magnitude Analysis.
Joani M Christensen, Mark W Clemens> ;Aesthetic Surgery Journal. 2023 Oct 13
Compound Effect of Hypoalbuminemia and Obesity on Complications after Autologous Breast Reconstruction.
Sarah N Chiang, Michael J Finnan, Gary B Skolnick, Amanda M Westman, Justin M Sacks, Joani M Christensen> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2023 Aug 1
Point-of-Care Tissue Oxygenation Assessment with SnapshotNIR for Alloplastic and Autologous Breast Reconstruction.
William R Moritz, John Daines, Joani M Christensen, Terence Myckatyn, Justin M Sacks, Amanda M Westman> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Global Open. 2023 Jul 1
1 citations
Association between Bioimpedance Spectroscopy and Magnetic Resonance Lymphangiography in the Diagnosis and Assessment of Lymphedema.
Kaamya Varagur, Anup S Shetty, Esther Ochoa, Rachel Skladman, Gary B Skolnick, Justin M Sacks, Joani M Christensen, Saoud, K.> ;Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery. 2024 Mar 1
Technical Variables in Lower Extremity Free Flap Reconstruction.
Joani M Christensen, Leah Ahn, Mara Z Meulendijks, David Iskhakov, Frankie Wong, Jonathan Winograd, Ian L Valerio, Curtis L Cetrulo Jr, Lydia A Helliwell, Kyle R Eberlin> ;Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery. 2024 Jan 1
Secondary Surgery after Lower Extremity Free Flap Reconstruction.
Frankie K Wong, Joani M Christensen, Mara Z Meulendijks, David Iskhakov, Leah Ahn, Seth Fruge, Curtis L Cetrulo Jr, Lydia A Helliwell, Jonathan M Winograd, Ian L Valer...> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2023 Nov 1
Discussion: Use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients with Breast Tissue Expanders.
Joani Christensen, Rachel Anolik, Terence M Myckatyn> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2022 Nov 1
The Association between Breast Cancer Related Lymphedema and Area Deprivation Index.
Sarah N Chiang, Michael J Finnan, Kaamya Varagur, Gary B Skolnick, Justin M Sacks, Joani M Christensen> ;Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery. 2023 Jul 1
4 citations
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on alloplastic breast reconstruction: An analysis of national outcomes.
Sarah N Chiang, Michael J Finnan, Gary B Skolnick, Justin M Sacks, Joani M Christensen> ;Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2022 Aug 1
6 citations
National Outcomes of Prophylactic Lymphovenous Bypass during Axillary Lymph Node Dissection.
Sarah N Chiang, Gary B Skolnick, Amanda M Westman, Justin M Sacks, Joani M Christensen> ;Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery. 2022 Oct 1
2 citations
Measurement Properties of the Lymphedema Life Impact Scale.
Cai Xu, Joani M. Christensen, Tareck Haykal, Malke Asaad, Chris Sidey-Gibbons, Mark V. Schaverien> ;Lymphatic Research and Biology. 2021 Nov 25
Lymphatic Drainage Reconstitution in DIEP Flap Procedures.
Joani M. Christensen, Anna Rose Johnson, Aaron Fleishman, Ryan Cauley, Jaime A. Pardo, Bernard T. Lee, Dhruv Singhal> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2021 Nov 1
4 citations
Efficient and precise Ultra-QuickDASH scale measuring lymphedema impact developed using computerized adaptive testing.
Cai Xu, Mark V. Schaverien, Joani M. Christensen, Chris Sidey-Gibbons> ;Quality of Life Research. 2021 Sep 29
9 citations
Webinar during COVID-19 Improves Knowledge of Changes to the Plastic Surgery Residency Application Process
Arman T. Serebrakian, Ricardo Ortiz, Joani M. Christensen, Brent B. Pickrell, Timothy J. Irwin, Sarah J. Karinja, Justin M. Broyles, Eric C. Liao, Kyle R. Eberlin, Lyd...> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Global Open. 2020 Sep 29
5 citations
Multidisciplinary Treatment to Restore Vision in Ocular Burns
Joani M. Christensen, Swapna S Shanbhag, Grace C Shih, Jeremy Goverman, Bohdan Pomahac, James Chodosh, Richard J. Ehrlichman> ;Journal of Burn Care & Research. 2020 Jul 3
10 citations
Postmastectomy Radiation Therapy on Permanent Implants or Tissue Expanders: Which is Better?
Alex M. Lin, Joani M. Christensen, Eric C. Liao, Curtis L. Cetrulo, Barbara L. Smith, William G. Austen, Jonathan M. Winograd, Amy S. Colwell> ;Annals of Surgery. 2021 Dec 1
1 citations
Discussion: The Interplay of Mechanical Stress, Strain, and Stiffness at the Keloid Periphery Correlates with Increased Caveolin-1/ROCK Signaling and Scar Progression.
Joani M. Christensen, Dennis P. Orgill> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2019 Jul 1
5 citations
Median Nerve Injury After Removal of Subdermal Implantable Contraceptive.
Joani M. Christensen, Nicholas M. Caggiano, Aviram M. Giladi, Matthew L. Iorio> ;Hand. 2018 May 1
15 citations
Crowdsourcing Public Perceptions of Plastic Surgeons: Is There a Gender Bias?
Alexandra Bucknor, Joani M. Christensen, Parisa Kamali, Sabine A. Egeler, Charlotte L. van Veldhuisen, Hinne A. Rakhorst, Irene M.J. Mathijssen, Samuel J. Lin, Heather...> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Global Open. 2018 Apr 1
39 citations
Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy and Direct-to-Implant Breast Reconstruction.
Amy S. Colwell, Joani M. Christensen> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2017 Nov 1
64 citations
Mesenchymal Stem Cells Enhance Nerve Regeneration in a Rat Sciatic Nerve Repair and Hindlimb Transplant Model.
Damon S. Cooney, Eric G. Wimmers, Zuhaib Ibrahim, Johanna Grahammer, Joani M. Christensen, Gabriel A. Brat, Lehao W. Wu, Karim A. Sarhane, Joseph Lopez, Christoph Wall...> ;Scientific Reports. 2016 Aug 11
7 citations
Optimizing Reconstruction with Periorbital Transplantation: Clinical Indications and Anatomic Considerations
Gerhard S. Mundinger, Amir H. Dorafshar, Nicholas T. Iliff, Joani M. Christensen, Michael R. Christy, Branko Bojovic, Eduardo D. Rodriguez> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Global Open. 2016 Feb 26
27 citations
Soft-tissue reconstruction after total en bloc sacrectomy.
Jennifer E. Kim, John Pang, Joani M. Christensen, Devin Coon, Patricia L. Zadnik, Jean Paul Wolinsky, Ziya L. Gokaslan, Ali Bydon, Daniel M. Sciubba, Timothy F. Witham...> ;Journal of Neurosurgery. Spine. 2015 Mar 27
7 citations
Ancillary procedures necessary for translational research in experimental craniomaxillofacial surgery.
Mohammed Alrakan, Jaimie T. Shores, Steve Bonawitz, Gabriel F. Santiago, Joani M. Christensen, Gerald T. Grant, Ryan J. Murphy, Ehsan Basafa, Mehran Armand, Pete Otovi...> ;The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 2014 Nov 1
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Hospital Affiliations

Siteman Cancer CenterSaint Louis, Missouri