VishalThanikMD

Plastic Surgery • New York, NY

Aesthetic/Cosmetic Plastic Surgery, Hand, Plastic & Reconstructive Microsurgery

Assistant Professor, Plastic Surgery, New York University School of Medicine

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Office
222 East 41st Street
7th Floor
New York, NY 10017
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Education & Training

NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 2009 - 2012
NYU Grossman School of MedicineFellowship, Hand Surgery (Plastic Surgery), 2007 - 2008
University at BuffaloResidency, Surgery, 1999 - 2004
Albany Medical CollegeClass of 1999

Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 2004 - 2024
American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery
American Board of Plastic Surgery Surgery of the Hand

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

The Evolving Plastic Surgery Applicant: How Far Have We Come in 30 Years?
Sofia Perez-Otero, Carter J Boyd, Kshipra Hemal, Katie E Weichman, Vishal D Thanik, Daniel J Ceradini, Oriana D Cohen> ;Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2024 Apr 1
Minimizing Nipple-Areolar Complex Complications in Prepectoral Breast Reconstruction After Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy.
Sofia Perez-Otero, Raeesa Kabir, Alexis Jacobson, Kshipra Hemal, Carter J Boyd, Thomas J Sorenson, Vishal D Thanik, Jamie P Levine, Oriana D Cohen, Nolan S Karp, Mihye...> ;Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2024 Apr 1
1 citations
Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation of the Hand: A Systematic Review of Eligibility Criteria.
Matteo Laspro, Ogechukwu C Onuh, Kassandra Carrion, Hilliard T Brydges, David L Tran, Bachar F Chaya, Augustus Parker, Vishal D Thanik, Sheel Sharma, Eduardo D Rodriguez> ;Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2023 Dec 1
Updates in Traumatic Lower Extremity Free Flap Reconstruction.
Z-Hye Lee, David A Daar, Jason W Yu, Christodoulos Kaoutzanis, Pierre B Saadeh, Vishal Thanik, Jamie P Levine> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2023 Nov 1
Do Corporate Payments Influence Research Related to the Use of Acellular Dermal Matrices in Breast Surgery?
Z-Hye Lee, Gustave K Diep, Hilliard T Brydges, Zoe P Berman, Allyson R Alfonso, Elie P Ramly, Bachar F Chaya, Vishal D Thanik> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2023 Sep 1
5 citations
The First Successful Combined Full Face and Bilateral Hand Transplant.
Elie P Ramly, Allyson R Alfonso, Zoe P Berman, Gustave K Diep, Jonathan L Bass, Louis W Catalano 3rd, Daniel J Ceradini, Mihye Choi, Oriana D Cohen, Roberto L Flores, ...> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2022 Aug 1
Patient-Centred Outcomes Following Open Carpal Tunnel Release: A Systematic Review of the Current Literature.
Christopher D Liao, Salma A Abdou, David A Daar, Z-Hye Lee, Vishal Thanik> ;The Journal of Hand Surgery Asian-Pacific Volume. 2022 Jun 1
5 citations
Breast reconstruction during the COVID-19 pandemic: Single institution experience from the pandemic's epicenter in the United States.
Carter J Boyd, Kshipra Hemal, Sruthi Ramesh, Jonathan M Bekisz, Ara A Salibian, Vishal Thanik, Jamie P Levine, Mihye Choi, Nolan S Karp> ;Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. 2022 Jul 1
9 citations
Predicting Academic Performance during Plastic Surgery Residency: Can Step 2 Scores Reliably Replace Step 1?
Amanda R Sergesketter, Ronnie L Shammas, Hannah C Langdell, Yisong Geng, Kyle R Eberlin, Paige Fox, Jason H Ko, Scott D Lifchez, Adeyiza O Momoh, Vu Nguyen, Marissa Te...> ;Journal of Surgical Education. 2021 Dec 21
4 citations
Comparing Incision Choices in Immediate Microvascular Breast Reconstruction after Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy: Unique Considerations to Optimize Outcomes.
Ara A. Salibian, Jonathan M. Bekisz, Jordan D. Frey, Vishal D. Thanik, Jamie P. Levine, Nolan S. Karp, Mihye Choi> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2021 Dec 1
Reply: Free Tissue Transfer with Distraction Osteogenesis and Masquelet Technique Is Effective for Limb Salvage in Patients with Gustilo Type IIIB Open Fractures.
Vishal D Thanik, Salma A Abdou> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2021 Nov 1
11 citations
Do We Need Support in Prepectoral Breast Reconstruction? Comparing Outcomes with and without ADM.
Ara A. Salibian, Jonathan M. Bekisz, Hudson C Kussie, Vishal D. Thanik, Jamie P. Levine, Mihye Choi, Nolan S. Karp> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Global Open. 2021 Aug 1
3 citations
Dangle Protocols in Lower Extremity Reconstruction.
Z-Hye Lee, Elie P. Ramly, Allyson R Alfonso, David A. Daar, Christodoulos Kaoutzanis, Rami S. Kantar, Vishal D. Thanik, Pierre B. Saadeh, Jamie P. Levine> ;The Journal of Surgical Research. 2021 May 11
1 citations
Fireworks-Related Injuries to the Hand: Opportunity for Plastic Surgeon Advocacy.
Salma A. Abdou, Banafsheh Sharif-Askary, Karina Charipova, Patrick L. Reavey, Vishal D. Thanik, Brinkley Sandvall, Jeffrey B. Friedrich, Angelo B. Lipira, Michael J. T...> ;Hand. 2021 Mar 7
4 citations
Comparing outcomes between stacked/conjoined and non-stacked/conjoined abdominal microvascular unilateral breast reconstruction.
Ara A. Salibian, Jonathan M. Bekisz, Jordan D. Frey, Ian T Nolan, Christodoulos Kaoutzanis, Jason W. Yu, Jamie P. Levine, Nolan S. Karp, Mihye Choi, Vishal D. Thanik> ;Microsurgery. 2021 Mar 1
2 citations
A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Microvascular Stacked and Conjoined-Flap Breast Reconstruction.
Ara A. Salibian, Ian T Nolan, Jonathan M. Bekisz, Jordan D. Frey, Nolan S. Karp, Mihye Choi, Jamie P. Levine, Vishal D. Thanik> ;Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery. 2021 Feb 16
16 citations
Melting the Plastic Ceiling: Where We Currently Stand on Measures to Support Women in Academic Plastic Surgery.
Isabel S. Robinson, Amanda K. Silva, Salma A. Abdou, David A. Daar, Alexes Hazen, Vishal D. Thanik> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2020 Sep 1
7 citations
Relationships Between Vein Repairs, Postoperative Transfusions, and Survival in Single Digit Replantation.
Michael T. Milone, Christopher S. Klifto, Z-Hye Lee, Vishal D. Thanik, Jacques Hacquebord> ;Hand. 2020 Jul 1
4 citations
Estimation of Profunda Artery Perforator Flap Weight Using Preoperative Computed Tomography Angiography
Nicolas Greige, David Nash, Ara A. Salibian, Steven M. Sultan, Joseph A. Ricci, Vishal D. Thanik, Katie E. Weichman> ;Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery. 2020 Jun 24
In Response to “Regarding the MSAP Flap: A Better Option in Complex Head and Neck Reconstruction?”
David A. Daar, Zahrah Taufique, Leslie E. Cohen, Vishal D. Thanik, Jamie P. Levine, Adam S. Jacobson> ;The Laryngoscope. 2020 Apr 28
8 citations
Free Tissue Transfer with Distraction Osteogenesis and Masquelet Technique Is Effective for Limb Salvage in Patients with Gustilo Type IIIB Open Fractures.
Salma A Abdou, John T Stranix, David A Daar, Devan D Mehta, Toni McLaurin, Nirmal Tejwani, Pierre B Saadeh, Jamie P Levine, Philipp Leucht, Vishal D Thanik> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2020 Apr 1
10 citations
Free-Flap Reconstruction for Diabetic Lower Extremity Limb Salvage
Z-Hye Lee, David A. Daar, John T. Stranix, Lavinia Anzai, Jamie P. Levine, Pierre B. Saadeh, Vishal D. Thanik> ;The Journal of Surgical Research. 2020 Apr 1
6 citations
Simultaneous Ventral Hernia Repair and Panniculectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Outcomes.
Kareem M. Termanini, Cara K. Black, Vishal D. Thanik, Pierre B. Saadeh, Jamie P. Levine> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2020 Apr 1
2 citations
The Rich Get Richer: Osseous Chimeric Versatility to the Anterolateral Thigh Flap.
Jason W. Yu, Jordan D. Frey, Vishal D. Thanik, Eduardo D. Rodriguez, Jamie P. Levine> ;Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery. 2020 Mar 1
10 citations
Transversus Abdominis Plane Blocks in Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Salma A. Abdou, David A. Daar, Stelios C. Wilson, Vishal D. Thanik> ;Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery. 2020 Feb 23
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Hospital Affiliations

NYU Langone HospitalsNew York, New York
NYC Health + Hospitals / BellevueNew York, New York