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Brett Thomas Phillips

Associate Professor of Surgery
Surgery, Plastic, Maxillofacial, and Oral Surgery
DUMC 3181, Durham, NC 27710
40 Duke Medicine Circle, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor of Surgery · 2025 - Present Surgery, Plastic, Maxillofacial, and Oral Surgery, Surgery
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute · 2021 - Present Duke Cancer Institute, Institutes and Centers

In the News


Published June 15, 2021
From Patient to Student to Physician-Researcher: Sonali Biswas’ Quest to Serve

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Recent Publications


Matching Into Integrated Plastic Surgery Residency: What's The Price?

Journal Article J Surg Educ · January 2026 OBJECTIVE: Integrated plastic surgery residency programs are among the most competitive to match into, characterized by a low match rate and substantial financial burdens on applicants. This study aims to analyze the costs associated with the application p ... Full text Link to item Cite

“Verifying Predictive Models for Determining Final Implant Volume in Two-Stage Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction”

Journal Article Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery · October 30, 2025 Background: – Most breast reconstructions following mastectomy utilize a two-stage tissue expander (TE) to implant approach. Prior studies on prepectoral and subpectoral breast reconstructions have identified formulas for predicting final implant size usin ... Full text Cite

Keep Your Friends Close and Your Teammates Closer: The Impact of Staffing with Familiar Personnel in Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction.

Journal Article J Reconstr Microsurg · October 28, 2025 Microsurgical breast reconstruction is intraoperatively complex. Evidence of standardized workflows improving outcomes exists, but the impact of staffing cases with familiar personnel is not documented.All microsurgical breast reconstructions (July 2021-Ju ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Assessment of Topical Minoxidil on Skin Flap Viability in Breast Reconstruction

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by The Plastic Surgery Foundation · 2025 - 2026

Assessment of Topical Minoxidil on Skin Flap Viability in Breast Reconstruction

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons · 2025 - 2026

RECONJOINT: A Decision Tool for Patient-Centered Breast Reconstruction Care

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center · 2024 - 2026

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Education, Training & Certifications


Stony Brook University · 2011 M.B.A.
Stony Brook University, Renaissance School of Medicine · 2007 M.D.
New York University · 2003 B.A.