Michael Thomas Friel MD

Hand, Pediatric Craniofacial Plastic Surgery, Pediatric Plastic Surgery

Director of Craniofacial and Pediatric Plastic Surgery - The Gayle and Tom Benson Ochsner Children’s Hospital

1513 Jefferson Hwy# DivisionNew Orleans, LA 70121
Phone+1 504-842-5338
Fax+1 504-842-5338

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Education & Training

Indiana University School of MedicineFellowship, Craniofacial Surgery, 2012
California Pacific Medical CenterFellowship, Buncke Clinic, 2008 - 2009
University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonResidency, Surgery, 2003 - 2008
Tulane University School of MedicineClass of 2003

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2008 - Present
FL State Medical License 2022 - 2027
MS State Medical License 2013 - 2027
LA State Medical License 2017 - 2026
TX State Medical License 2007 - 2026
IN State Medical License 2012 - 2013
PA State Medical License 2009 - 2012
DE State Medical License 2009 - 2011
American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery
American Board of Surgery Surgery
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

AI-Based CT Image Recognition With Med-Gemini-3D in the Diagnosis of a Rare Craniofacial Condition: A Catlin Mark Skull.
H Harvak Hajebian, Michael T Friel
The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 2026-01-16
Overinterpretation and Stigmatization.
Franklin R Gergoudis, Emmanuel Giannas, Ricardo A Torres-Guzman, Georgios Karamitros, Michael T Friel
Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2026-01-01
Intensive Care Unit Admission Following Cleft Palate Repair in Patients With Pierre Robin Sequence Corrected With Mandibular Distraction.
Shelby D Goza, Katherine E Baker, Madyson I Brown, Samuel J Hopper, John Phillips
Eplasty. 2025-01-01

Committees

Committee Chair, Development Committee - American Cleft Palte Craniofacial Association 2017 - Present

Professional Memberships

American Society of Plastic Surgeons - ASPS
Resident Member
American College of Surgeons - ACS
Resident Member

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