Scholars@Duke

• Background
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  Education, Training, & Certifications

  • Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery, Surgery, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center 2017 - 2018
  • Plastic Surgery Resident, Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine 2014 - 2017
  • General Surgery Resident, Surgery, The School of Medicine at Stony Brook University Medical Center 2011 - 2014
  • Research Fellow, Surgery, The School of Medicine at Stony Brook University Medical Center 2009 - 2011
  • M.B.A., State University of New York at Stony Brook 2011
  • General Surgery Resident, Surgery, The School of Medicine at Stony Brook University Medical Center 2007 - 2009
  • M.D., Stony Brook School of Medicine 2007
  • B.A., New York University 2003
• Publications & Artistic Works
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  Selected Publications

  • Academic Articles

    • Erdmann, Detlev, Andrew Atia, Brett T. Phillips, Suhail K. Mithani, Yash J. Avashia, Beth A. Hollister, Linda C. Cendales, Kadiyala V. Ravindra, and Debra L. Sudan. “Small bowel and abdominal wall transplantation: A novel technique for synchronous revascularization..” American Journal of Transplantation : Official Journal of the American Society of Transplantation and the American Society of Transplant Surgeons, March 26, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1111/ajt.15370.
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    • Kokosis, George, Brett T. Phillips, Joanne Soo, Luke Poveromo, Detlev Erdmann, Christopher R. Mantyh, John Migaly, and Howard Levinson. “Modified V-Y Fasciocutaneous Flap Reconstruction After Abdominoperineal Resection in Irradiated Patients Prevents Wound Dehiscence and Associated Complications: A Retrospective Analysis and Benchtop Confirmation..” Annals of Plastic Surgery 82, no. 2 (February 2019): 218–23. https://doi.org/10.1097/sap.0000000000001672.
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    • Phillips, Brett T., and Edward I. Chang. “Discussion: Secondary Surgery following Initial Replantation/Revascularization or Completion Amputation in the Hand or Digits..” Plast Reconstr Surg 142, no. 3 (September 2018): 717–18. https://doi.org/10.1097/PRS.0000000000004710.
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    • Sergesketter, Amanda R., Bryan J. Pyfer, Brett T. Phillips, Ruya Zhao, and Scott T. Hollenbeck. “Check the Record: Remote CT Scans for Breast Flap Perforator Mapping..” Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery 34, no. 7 (September 2018): 485–91. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0038-1639578.
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    • Fourman, Mitchell S., and Brett T. Phillips. “Letter to the Editor: The Chitranjan Ranawat Award: Running Subcuticular Closure Enables the Most Robust Perfusion After TKA: A Randomized Clinical Trial..” Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research 475, no. 9 (September 2017): 2341–42. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11999-017-5422-6.
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    • Cho, Eugenia H., Ronnie L. Shammas, Brett T. Phillips, Rachel A. Greenup, E Shelley Hwang, and Scott T. Hollenbeck. “Breast Cancer after Augmentation: Oncologic and Reconstructive Considerations among Women Undergoing Mastectomy..” Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 139, no. 6 (June 2017): 1240e-1249e. https://doi.org/10.1097/prs.0000000000003342.
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    • Phillips, Brett T., and Eric G. Halvorson. “Reply: Antibiotic Prophylaxis following Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction: What Is the Evidence?.” Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 139, no. 5 (May 2017): 1207e-1208e. https://doi.org/10.1097/prs.0000000000003303.
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    • Klein, Gabriel M., Brett T. Phillips, Alexander B. Dagum, Duc T. Bui, and Sami U. Khan. “Infectious Loss of Tissue Expanders in Breast Reconstruction: Are We Treating the Right Organisms?.” Annals of Plastic Surgery 78, no. 2 (February 2017): 149–52. https://doi.org/10.1097/sap.0000000000000847.
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    • Phillips, Brett T., and Eric G. Halvorson. “Antibiotic Prophylaxis following Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction: What Is the Evidence?.” Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 138, no. 4 (October 2016): 751–57. https://doi.org/10.1097/prs.0000000000002530.
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    • Phillips, Brett T., Mitchell S. Fourman, Muath Bishawi, Mary Zegers, Brian J. O’Hea, Jason C. Ganz, Tara L. Huston, Alexander B. Dagum, Sami U. Khan, and Duc T. Bui. “Are Prophylactic Postoperative Antibiotics Necessary for Immediate Breast Reconstruction? Results of a Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial..” Journal of the American College of Surgeons 222, no. 6 (June 2016): 1116–24. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2016.02.018.
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    • Phillips, Brett T., Naikhoba C. O. Munabi, Rosiane A. Roeder, Jeffrey A. Ascherman, Lifei Guo, and Michael R. Zenn. “The Role of Intraoperative Perfusion Assessment: What Is the Current State and How Can I Use It in My Practice?.” Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 137, no. 2 (February 2016): 731–41. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.prs.0000475765.83901.80.
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    • Klein, G. M., A. E. Nasser, B. T. Phillips, R. P. Gersch, M. S. Fourman, S. E. Lilo, J. R. Fritz, S. U. Khan, A. B. Dagum, and D. T. Bui. “Is sterile better than aseptic? Comparing the microbiology of acellular dermal matrices.” Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery  Global Open 4, no. 6 (January 1, 2016). https://doi.org/10.1097/GOX.0000000000000705.
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    • Nasser, Ahmed, Mitchell S. Fourman, Robert P. Gersch, Brett T. Phillips, Hsingli Kai Hsi, Sami U. Khan, Mark A. Gelfand, Alexander B. Dagum, and Duc T. Bui. “Utilizing Indocyanine Green Dye Angiography to Detect Simulated Flap Venous Congestion in a Novel Experimental Rat Model..” Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery 31, no. 8 (October 2015): 590–96. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0035-1558869.
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    • Fourman, Mitchell S., Peter McKenna, Brett T. Phillips, Laurie Crawford, Filippo Romanelli, Fubao Lin, Steve A. McClain, et al. “ICG angiography predicts burn scarring within 48 h of injury in a porcine vertical progression burn model..” Burns 41, no. 5 (August 2015): 1043–48. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2014.11.001.
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    • Fourman, Mitchell S., Robert P. Gersch, Heather A. Levites, Brett T. Phillips, and Duc T. Bui. “Is There a Right Way to Interpret SPY? Normalization of Indocyanine Green Angiography Readings in a Burn Model..” Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 136, no. 1 (July 2015): 128e-130e. https://doi.org/10.1097/prs.0000000000001380.
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    • Fourman, Mitchell Stephen, Robert P. Gersch, Brett T. Phillips, Ahmed Nasser, Andrew Rivara, Richa Verma, Alexander B. Dagum, Todd K. Rosengart, and Duc T. Bui. “Comparison of Laser Doppler and Laser-Assisted Indocyanine Green Angiography Prediction of Flap Survival in a Novel Modification of the McFarlane Flap..” Annals of Plastic Surgery 75, no. 1 (July 2015): 102–7. https://doi.org/10.1097/sap.0000000000000013.
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    • Gersch, R. P., M. S. Fourman, B. T. Phillips, A. Nasser, S. A. McClain, S. U. Khan, A. B. Dagum, and D. T. Bui. “AdVEGF-All6A+ preconditioning of murine ischemic skin flaps is comparable to surgical delay.” Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery  Global Open 3, no. 8 (January 1, 2015). https://doi.org/10.1097/GOX.0000000000000453.
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    • Pagkratis, S., D. Virvilis, B. T. Phillips, P. Q. Bao, S. U. Khan, J. C. Ganz, and K. T. Watkins. “Creation of gastric conduit free-graft with intraoperative perfusion imaging during pancreaticoduodenectomy in a patient post esophagectomy.” International Journal of Surgery Case Reports 9 (January 1, 2015): 39–43. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2015.02.028.
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    • Levites, Heather A., Mitchell S. Fourman, Brett T. Phillips, Indira M. Fromm, Sami U. Khan, Alexander B. Dagum, and Duc T. Bui. “Modeling fade patterns of nipple areola complex tattoos following breast reconstruction..” Annals of Plastic Surgery 73 Suppl 2 (December 2014): S153–56. https://doi.org/10.1097/sap.0000000000000120.
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    • Fourman, Mitchell S., Brett T. Phillips, Jason R. Fritz, Nicole Conkling, Steve A. McClain, Marcia Simon, and Alexander B. Dagum. “Laser-assisted indocyanine green dye angiography accurately predicts the split-thickness graft timing of integra artificial dermis..” Annals of Plastic Surgery 73, no. 2 (August 2014): 150–55. https://doi.org/10.1097/sap.0000000000000206.
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    • Fourman, Mitchell S., Brett T. Phillips, Laurie Crawford, Steve A. McClain, Fubao Lin, Henry C. Thode, Alexander B. Dagum, Adam J. Singer, and Richard A. Clark. “Indocyanine green dye angiography accurately predicts survival in the zone of ischemia in a burn comb model..” Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries 40, no. 5 (August 2014): 940–46. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2013.10.017.
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    • Levites, H. A., O. E. Kaymakcalan, B. T. Phillips, T. V. Bilfinger, and A. B. Dagum. “Sternal wound reconstruction with falciform and omental flaps for chronic sternal osteomyelitis.” Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery  Global Open 2, no. 10 (January 1, 2014). https://doi.org/10.1097/GOX.0000000000000194.
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    • Stein, S. A., M. McNurlan, B. T. Phillips, C. Messina, D. Mynarcik, and M. Gelato. “Chromium therapy for insulin resistance associated with HIV-disease.” Journal of Aids and Clinical Research 4, no. 9 (October 28, 2013). https://doi.org/10.4172/2155-6113.1000239.
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    • Bhatnagar, Divya, Nicole Conkling, Miriam Rafailovich, Brett T. Phillips, Duc T. Bui, Sami U. Khan, and Alexander B. Dagum. “An in vivo analysis of the effect and duration of treatment with botulinum toxin type A using digital image speckle correlation..” Skin Research and Technology : Official Journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (Isbs) [And] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (Isdis) [And] International Society for Skin Imaging (Issi) 19, no. 3 (August 2013): 220–29. https://doi.org/10.1111/srt.12010.
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    • Gurtner, Geoffrey C., Glyn E. Jones, Peter C. Neligan, Martin I. Newman, Brett T. Phillips, Justin M. Sacks, and Michael R. Zenn. “Intraoperative laser angiography using the SPY system: review of the literature and recommendations for use..” Annals of Surgical Innovation and Research 7, no. 1 (January 7, 2013). https://doi.org/10.1186/1750-1164-7-1.
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    • Jain, Vikalp, Brett T. Phillips, Nicole Conkling, and Colette Pameijer. “Sentinel lymph node detection using laser-assisted indocyanine green dye lymphangiography in patients with melanoma..” International Journal of Surgical Oncology 2013 (January 2013). https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/904214.
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    • Phillips, Brett T., Garri Pasklinsky, Kevin T. Watkins, James A. Vosswinkel, and Apostolos K. Tassiopoulos. “Splenic vein turndown repair in superior mesenteric vein trauma: a reasonable alternative..” Vascular and Endovascular Surgery 45, no. 2 (February 2011): 191–94. https://doi.org/10.1177/1538574410390712.
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    • Labropoulos, Nicos, Apostolos K. Tassiopoulos, Antonios P. Gasparis, Brett Phillips, and Peter J. Pappas. “Veins along the course of the sciatic nerve..” Journal of Vascular Surgery 49, no. 3 (March 2009): 690–96. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvs.2008.09.061.
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    • Gasparis, Antonios P., Nicos Labropoulos, Apostolos K. Tassiopoulos, Brett Phillips, Jose Pagan, Jose Cheng Lo, and John Ricotta. “Midterm follow-up after pharmacomechanical thrombolysis for lower extremity deep venous thrombosis..” Vascular and Endovascular Surgery 43, no. 1 (February 2009): 61–68. https://doi.org/10.1177/1538574408323501.
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  • Conference Papers

    • Phillips, Brett T., Muath Bishawi, Alexander B. Dagum, Sami U. Khan, and Duc T. Bui. “A systematic review of antibiotic use and infection in breast reconstruction: what is the evidence?.” In Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 131:1–13, 2013. https://doi.org/10.1097/prs.0b013e3182729c39.
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    • Conkling, Nicole, Muath Bishawi, Brett T. Phillips, Duc T. Bui, Sami U. Khan, and Alexander B. Dagum. “Subjective rating of cosmetic treatment with botulinum toxin type A: do existing measures demonstrate interobserver validity?.” In Annals of Plastic Surgery, 69:350–55, 2012. https://doi.org/10.1097/sap.0b013e31824a43e0.
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    • Fritz, Jason R., Brett T. Phillips, Nicole Conkling, Mitchell Fourman, Mark M. Melendez, Divya Bhatnagar, Marcia Simon, Miriam Rafailovich, and Alexander B. Dagum. “Comparison of native porcine skin and a dermal substitute using tensiometry and digital image speckle correlation..” In Annals of Plastic Surgery, 69:462–67, 2012. https://doi.org/10.1097/sap.0b013e31824a43b0.
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    • Phillips, Brett T., Eric D. Wang, Alexandra J. Rodman, Paul A. Watterson, Kevin L. Smith, Stephan J. Finical, Felmont F. Eaves, Michael E. Beasley, and Sami U. Khan. “Anesthesia duration as a marker for surgical complications in office-based plastic surgery..” In Annals of Plastic Surgery, 69:408–11, 2012. https://doi.org/10.1097/sap.0b013e31825f4e5a.
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    • Phillips, Brett T., Steven T. Lanier, Nicole Conkling, Eric D. Wang, Alexander B. Dagum, Jason C. Ganz, Sami U. Khan, and Duc T. Bui. “Intraoperative perfusion techniques can accurately predict mastectomy skin flap necrosis in breast reconstruction: results of a prospective trial..” In Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 129:778e-788e, 2012. https://doi.org/10.1097/prs.0b013e31824a2ae8.
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    • Phillips, Brett T., Eric D. Wang, Joshua Mirrer, Steven T. Lanier, Sami U. Khan, Alexander B. Dagum, and Duc T. Bui. “Current practice among plastic surgeons of antibiotic prophylaxis and closed-suction drains in breast reconstruction: experience, evidence, and implications for postoperative care..” In Annals of Plastic Surgery, 66:460–65, 2011. https://doi.org/10.1097/sap.0b013e31820c0593.
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