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Office
Division of Plastic Surgery
1500 East Duarte Road
Duarte, CA 91010Phone+1 626-256-4673Fax+1 626-301-8260- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- I'm a board certified plastic surgeon specializing in postcancer reconstruction all over the body, including breast, chest and abdominal wall, vaginal reconstruction and skin cancer resection and reconstruction. I also recently set up a Skin Cancer Excision Clinic, at City of Hope's Duarte campus, allowing patients easier access to one-stop outpatient surgery.
Education & Training
- University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical CenterResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 2008 - 2014
- University of ManchesterPhD, Developmental Biology, 2002 - 2008
- Birmingham University Medical SchoolClass of 1996
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2010 - 2026
- American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Leonard R Rubin Best Paper Award for paper “Medpor Ear Reconstruction: A Twenty Three Year Experience with 1042 Ears. American Association of Plastic Surgeons, 2014
- The Operation Smile Stryker Fellowship to Fund Mission trip to Fengkai, Guangzhou, China Operation Smile/Stryker, 2012
- American College of Surgeons Excellence in Research Award American College of Surgeons, 2006
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Short Stay Management of Locally Advanced Breast Cancer Using Immediate Local Thoracoabdominal Advancement Flap and Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocol.Artur Fahradyan, Alice Liu, Lesley Taylor, Veronica Jones, Wai-Yee Li> ;Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2022 May 1
- 3 citationsCutaneous metastasectomy: Is there a role in breast cancer? A systematic review and overview of current treatment modalities.Samantha Huang, Vishwas Parekh, James Waisman, Veronica Jones, Yuan Yuan, Nayana Vora, Richard Li, Jae Jung, Laura Kruper, Farah Abdulla, Yuman Fong, Wai-Yee Li> ;Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2022 Aug 1
- 3 citationsRectovaginal Fistula Repair 1 Year Later: Lessons Learned.Adam Hauch, Ryan M McKee, Wai-Yee Li, Jiwon Sarah Crowley, Sonia Ramamoorthy, Marek Dobke> ;Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2021 Aug 1
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Journal Articles
- Pyoderma Gangrenosum After Abdominal Free Tissue Transfer For Breast Reconstruction: Case Series and Management GuidelinesLi, WY, Andersen, JC, Andersen, JS, Annals of Plastic Surgery, 11/30/2018
Research History
- PhD2002 - 2008
Professional Memberships
- Member
- American Society of Maxilofacial SurgeonsMember
- World Association of Plastic Surgeons of Chinese DescentMember
- Royal College of Surgeons of EnglandMember
Other Languages
- Chinese (Cantonese)
Hospital Affiliations
- City of Hope's Helford Clinical Research HospitalDuarte, California
External Links
- city of hopehttp://www.cityofhope.org/people/li-wai-yee
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