MichaelThomasFrielMD

Plastic Surgery • New Orleans, LA

Hand, Pediatric Craniofacial Plastic Surgery, Pediatric Plastic Surgery

Director of Craniofacial and Pediatric Plastic Surgery - Ochsner Hospital for Children

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Office
1315 Jefferson Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70121
Phone+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

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2008 - Present
FL State Medical License 2022 - 2025
LA State Medical License 2017 - 2024
MS State Medical License 2013 - 2024
TX State Medical License 2007 - 2024
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 Plastic Surgery Surgery of the Hand
American Board of Surgery Surgery
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Outcomes of Reduction Mammaplasty in Adolescents vs Average-Age Patients: A 3-Year Single-Center Retrospective Analysis.
H Harvak Hajebian, Salomon Puyana, Christopher R Babycos, Michael T Friel> ;Ochsner Journal. 2024 Jan 1
Two-Stage Pediatric Ear Reconstruction Using Preserved Native Cartilage After a Dog Bite.
H Harvak Hajebian, Salomon Puyana, Igor Burko, Michael T Friel> ;Ochsner Journal. 2023 Jan 1
4 citations
Academic Capacities of Children With Cleft Lip and Palate.
William C. Lineaweaver, Patrick A. Gerety, Michael T. Friel> ;Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2018 Dec 1
1 citations
Resection of Nasal Glial Heterotopia Using a Nasal Subunit Approach.
Michael T. Friel, Roberto L. Flores> ;Ochsner Journal. 2018 Jan 1
4 citations
Molecular Mechanism of the "Babysitter" Procedure for Nerve Regeneration and Muscle Preservation in Peripheral Nerve Repair in a Rat Model.
Hai-Fei Liu, Zenggan Chen, William C. Lineaweaver, Michael T. Friel, Feng Zhang> ;Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2017 Jun 1
1 citations
Iatrogenic Intradiploic Epidermoid Cyst Following Strip Craniectomy for Sagittal Craniosynostosis.
Michael T. Friel, Joaquin Hidalgo, J. Mason Shiflett> ;The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 2017 Jun 1
4 citations
Reply to correspondence: Office-Based Post-Axial Polydactyly Excision in Neonates, Infants, and Children.
Carpenter Cl, Trajan A. Cuellar, Michael T. Friel> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2016 Sep 16
Reply to correspondence: Office-Based Post-Axial Polydactyly Excision in Neonates, Infants, and Children.
Carpenter, C. L., Cuellar, T. A., Friel, M. T.> ;Plastic and reconstructive surgery. 2016 Sep 20
8 citations
Office-Based Post-Axial Polydactyly Excision in Neonates, Infants, and Children.
Christopher L Carpenter, Trajan A Cuellar, Michael T Friel> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2016 Feb 1
So … Are You Failing the Marshmallow Test? Connecting and Disconnecting in Our Information-Rich World.
Michael T. Friel> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2016 Feb 1
10 citations
The Use of Glabrous Skins Grafts in the Treatment of Pediatric Palmar Hand Burns.
Michael T. Friel, Steve P. Duquette, Bharat Ranganath, B Burkey, Paul M. Glat, Wellington J. Davis> ;Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2015 Aug 1
21 citations
Airway Obstruction and the Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate Deformity: Contributions by the Bony Septum.
Michael T. Friel, John M. Starbuck, Ahmed Ghoneima, Kariuki P. Murage, Katherine Kula, Sunil S. Tholpady, Robert J. Havlik, Roberto L. Flores> ;Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2015 Jul 1
23 citations
Nasal airway and septal variation in unilateral and bilateral cleft lip and palate.
John M. Starbuck, Michael T. Friel, Ahmed Ghoneima, Roberto L. Flores, Sunil S. Tholpady, Katherine Kula> ;Clinical Anatomy. 2014 Oct 1
To the editor:.
Michael Friel, William C Lineaweaver> ;The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal. 2014 May 1
43 citations
Complications associated with neonatal mandibular distraction osteogenesis in the treatment of Robin sequence.
Kariuki P. Murage, Melinda A. Costa, Michael T. Friel, Robert J. Havlik, Sunil S. Tholpady, Roberto L. Flores> ;The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 2014 Mar 1
9 citations
Low-cost, high-definition video documentation of corrective cleft surgeries using a fixed laparoscope
Patrick DeMoss, Kariuki P. Murage, Sunil S. Tholpady, Michael T. Friel, Robert J. Havlik, Roberto L. Flores> ;Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. 2014 Feb 1
62 citations
Outcomes analysis of mandibular distraction osteogenesis for the treatment of Pierre Robin sequence.
Kariuki P. Murage, Sunil S. Tholpady, Michael T. Friel, Robert J. Havlik, Roberto L. Flores> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2013 Aug 1
33 citations
The measure of face-lift patient satisfaction: the Owsley Facelift Satisfaction Survey with a long-term follow-up study.
Michael T Friel, Richard E Shaw, Matthew Trovato, John Q. Owsley> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2010 Jul 1
69 citations
Impact of reconstructive microsurgery in patients with advanced oral cavity cancers.
Matthew M. Hanasono, Michael T. Friel, Christopher Klem, Patrick W. Hsu, Geoffrey L. Robb, Randal S. Weber, Dianna B. Roberts, David W. Chang> ;Head & Neck. 2009 Oct 1
32 citations
Management of exposed total knee prostheses with microvascular tissue transfer.
Curtis L. Cetrulo, B S Travis Shiba, Michael T. Friel, B S Brian Davis, Rudolph F. Buntic, Gregory M. Buncke, Darrell Brooks> ;Microsurgery. 2008 Jan 1
48 citations
Reconstructive strategies in soft tissue reconstruction after resection of spinal neoplasms.
David W. Chang, Michael T. Friel, Adel Youssef> ;Spine. 2007 May 1
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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

Hospital Affiliations

Ochsner Medical CenterNew Orleans, Louisiana