
Peter William Henderson MD MBA
Plastic & Reconstructive Microsurgery
Assistant Professor of Surgery
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10 Union Sq EFrnt 2LNew York, NY 10003
Phone+1 212-241-5873
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Education & Training
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterFellowship, Reconstructive Microsurgery, 2016 - 2017
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia and Cornell Campus)Residency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 2013 - 2016
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Surgery, 2006 - 2013
New York UniversityM.B.A., 2008 - 2010
Weill Cornell MedicineClass of 2006
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 2008 - 2027
American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Webster Award, NewYork-Presbyterian Resident Research Competition 2015
- Dicran Goulian Prize for Academic Excellence in Plastic Surgery 2010, 2015
- Harry L. Bush Award for Excellence in Vascular Biology 2006
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Response to Correspondence on "Preoperative use of serotonergic antidepressants is associated with increased rates of complications and surgical revision in autologous...Matthew Q Dao, Jacquelyn M Roth, Bernice Z Yu, Keisha E Montalmant, Parul Rai
Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. 2025-12-31 - Nontobacco Nicotine Dependence Is Associated With Increased Early Postoperative Complications Following Reduction Mammaplasty.Matthew Q Dao, Ethan Fung, Bernice Z Yu, Parul Rai, Jasmin Wilson
Aesthetic Surgery Journal. 2025-12-16 - 1 citationsPreoperative use of serotonergic antidepressants is associated with increased rates of complications and surgical revision in autologous breast reconstruction.Matthew Q Dao, Jacquelyn M Roth, Bernice Z Yu, Keisha E Montalmant, Parul Rai
Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. 2025-11-01
Journal Articles
- Technical tip: mark Scarpa’s fascia with a surgical marker to facilitate proper abdominal closure during autologous breast reconstructionPW Henderson, BL Dent, JJ Disa, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open, 1/1/2017
- Gluteus maximus advancement flap for reconstruction of posterior soft tissue deficiency in revision total hip arthroplastyBF Ricciardi, PW Henderson, AS McLawhorn, ML Parks, GH Westrich, MP Bostrom, LB Gayle, Orthopedics, 1/1/2017
- Axonal repair as a new paradigm for nerve coaptationPW Henderson, Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation, 1/1/2016
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Axonal repair as a new paradigm for nerve coaptation.PW Henderson, American Society for Peripheral Nerve Annual Meeting, 1/1/2017
- LYMPHA significantly decreases the incidence of upper extremity lymphedema after axillary lymph node dissection.PW Henderson, A Gomberawalla, JA Ascherman, RT Grant, B Taback, M Chen, P Ananthakrishnan, S Feldman, CH Rohde, American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery Annual Meeting, 1/1/2017
- Effect of MRI on breast tissue expanders and recommendations for safe use.A Marano, PW Henderson, MR Prince, CH Rohde, Plastic Surgery The Meeting, 1/1/2017
Other
- Breast reduction.BA Preminger, PW Henderson, COACH (educational module series)
Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY - First Aid Q&A for USMLE Step 2 CK.CH Rohde, PW Henderson, McGraw Hill Med
New York, NY - Discussion of “Labia Minora Reduction Techniques.”BA Preminger, PW Henderson, Plastic Surgery Education Network
Authored Content
- Plastic Surgeons’ Opinions and Practices Regarding Compatibility of MRI and Breast Tissue ExpandersMay 2018
- Plastic Surgeons’ Opinions and Practices Regarding Compatibility of MRI and Breast Tissue ExpandersMay 2018
Press Mentions
NCCS Joins with Patient Advocates and Health Care Professionals to Call on CMS to Ensure Access to DIEP Flap Breast ReconstructionApril 3rd, 2023
Is It Safe to Use Qwo, the New FDA-Approved Cellulite Treatment?August 11th, 2021
Federal COVID Test Supplies Late, Unsterile, Washington State SaysJuly 3rd, 2020
Research History
- Chief Research Fellow, Laboratory for Bioregenerative Medicine and Surgery2008 - 2010
Professional Memberships
- Northeastern Society of Plastic SurgeonsMember
- American Society for Peripheral NerveMember
- American Society of Reconstructive TransplantationMember
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