
John G Meara MD DMD MBA
Pediatric Craniofacial Plastic Surgery
Plastic Surgeon-in-Chief Boston Children's Hospital
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300 Longwood AveEnders 114Boston, MA 02115
Phone+1 617-355-2313
Fax+1 617-738-1657
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Education & Training
Melbourne Business School, University of MelbourneMBA, 2003 - 2004
Royal Children's HospitalCraniofacial Fellow, 1999 - 2000
Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 1997 - 1999
Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1993 - 1997
University of Pennsylvania School of Dental MedicineDMD, 1991 - 1993
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2000 - 2028
MA State Medical License 1993 - 2028
RI State Medical License 2026 - 2028
CT State Medical License 2026 - 2027
MI State Medical License 1990 - 2026
ME State Medical License 2020 - 2021
PA State Medical License 1993 - 2001
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery- Join now to see all
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FRACS) Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, 2003
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2008-2014
- Boston Magazine Castle Connolly, 2008-2013
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- The Boston Method for Sagittal Craniosynostosis Correction: Technique Description and Early Outcomes.Daniel M Balkin, Brianna Reed, Massoud Sharif, Susan M Goobie, Mark R Proctor
The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 2026-08-12 - Endoscopic management of unilateral coronal synostosis: impact on the fronto-orbital growth.Mark R Proctor, Diya Desai, John G Meara
Child's Nervous System. 2026-07-20 - 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. 2026-05-14
Journal Articles
- National Surgical, Obstetric, and Anesthesia Planning in the Context of Global SurgeryJohn Meara, MD, JAMA
- Focusing Quality Improvement Initiatives in Pediatric Plastic Surgery: A Descriptive Study Using the Pediatric National Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramFlath-Sporn SJ, Yorlets RR, Rangel SJ, Stey AM, Redett RJ, Urata MM, Meara JG, Taghinia AH, J Craniofac Surg, 1/1/2016
- Meaningful use: A program in transitionResnick CM, Meara JG, Peltzman M, Gilley M, Bull Am Coll Surg, 1/1/2016
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- 3D Printing is Revolutionizing the Medical FieldMeara J, Principles of Pediatric Anesthesia and Critical Care, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA, 1/1/2016
- Cleft Lip and Palate Management: A Multidisciplinary ApproachMeara J, Frontiers in Pediatric Surgery, Boston Children’s Hospital, Waltham, MA, 1/1/2016
- The Lancet Commission on Global Surgery and the Harvard Medical School Program in Global Surgery and Social ChangeMeara J, Partnership Grand Rounds, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, 1/1/2016
Lectures
- Lancet Commission on Global Surgery: Assessment, Implementation and TransparencyDalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada - 1/1/2016
- Lancet Commission on Global SurgeryNew York, NY - 1/1/2016
- Nasofrontal EncephalocelesWits University Department of Plastic Surgery, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2015; Duke University, P - 1/1/2016
Other
- Surgeons and Medical Liability: A Guide to Understanding Medical Liability ReformO’Neill KM, Raykar N, Bush C, Murthy S, Coffron M, Armstrong JH, Meara JG, Selzer D, American College of Surgeons
https://www.facs.org/~/media/files/advocacy/liability/2014%20surgeons%20and%20medical%20liability%20primer.ashx
1/1/2014 - Recent Advances in Craniofacial ImagingJayaratne N, Meara JG, Arab Health
1/1/2012 - Federal Debt, Student Loans, and the Physician WorkforceMetzler IS, Meara JG, Costs of Care
http://costsofcare.blogspot.com/2011/10/federal-debt-student-loans-and.html
1/22/2011
Authored Content
- A Surgical Approach to Strengthening Our Health SystemsDecember 2021
Press Mentions
A Surgical Approach to Strengthening Our Health SystemsDecember 30th, 2021
Register for RSNA 2017 ”” See Page 24July 21st, 2017
Texas Baby Given Hope After Arrival at Boston Children's HospitalMarch 18th, 2016
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
External Links
- Lancet Commission on Global Surgeryhttp://www.lancetglobalsurgery.org
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