Joseph E. Murray Resident

The Joseph E. Murray, M.D. Award

The Joseph E. Murray, M.D. Award is given for the best seven-minute paper presented by a medical student, resident, or fellow (clinical or research) in good standing at an approved New England plastic surgery training program from July 1 to June 30 of the current fiscal year.

To be eligible for the award, the presenter must be presenting work for which he or she was the principal investigator and is expected to be the first author if the paper is eventually published in any format.

The paper must not have been previously published or previously presented, wholly or in part, at a national meeting.

The Joseph E. Murray Resident Award Past Recipients

2026

Ankoor Talwar, MD
Kennebunkport, ME

“Smart Sizing: AI Modeling For Preoperative Implant Prediction”

2025

Madeleine Givant, BS
North Falmouth, MA

“Epitrochlear and Humeral Lymph Nodes: A Biomarkeer for Deep Lymphatic Function and Implications for Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema Risk”

2024

John B. Park, PharmD
Bretton Woods, NH

“Comparison of the Double Cranial Stair-Step Incision Technique to Traditional Wound Closure Among Neuro-Oncologic Patients Undergoing Craniotomy”

2023

Neel Vishwanath, BS
Groton, CT

“Alpha Defensin-1 Level Correlates with Peri-Prosthetic Infection Severity Following Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction”

2022

Christopher L. Sudduth, MD
New Castle, NH

“Endothelial Map2k1 Mutation Upregulates Angiogenesis in an Inducible Mouse Strain of Arteriovenous Malformation”

2021

Melisa D. Granoff, AB
Virtual

“A Variant of the Lateral Upper Arm Lymphatic Pathway: A Risk Factor for the Development of Breast Cancer Related Lymphedema”

2019

Alannah L. Phelan, MD
Newport, RI

“Rethinking Farkas: Updating Cephalic Index Norms In a Diverse Urban Patient Population”

2018

Jeremy A. Goss, MD
Manchester Village, VT

“MAP2K1 Mutations in Arteriovenous Malformations are Enriched in Blood Vessels and Activate the RAS/MAPK Pathway”

2017

Joseph A. Ricci, MD
North Falmouth, MA

“Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction and the Timing of Adjuvant Radiotherapy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Surgical Outcomes”

2016

Robert N. Goldstone, MD
Bretton Woods, NH

“Photochemical Tissue Passivation Attenuates Intimal Hyperplasia in an Arteriovenous Fistula Model”

2015

Saiqa I. Khan, MD
Westbrook, CT

“Prevention of Vein Intimal Hyperplasia with Photochemical Tissue Passivation in a Porcine Model”

Irving T. C. Ling, MBBS, MRCSEd
Westbrook, CT

“Identification of Mandibular Growth Center via Clonal Cell Analysis”

2014

Neil Fairbairn, MD
Sebasco Estates, ME

“The Application of Photochemical Tissue Bonding for Large Deficit Nerve Repair”

2013

Joanna H. Ng, MD
Newport, RI

“A Novel Imaging Technique for Evaluation Axonal Regeneration After Peripheral Nerve Transection in a Rodent Model”

Harry M. Salinas, MD
Newport, RI

“Photochemical Tissue Passivation for Prevention of Vein Graft Intimal Hyperplasia”

2012

Daniel Maman, MD
Woodstock, VT

“Immediate Single-Stage Implant Reconstruction Using Absorbable Mesh”

2011

Chad R. Gordon, DO
Brewster, MA

“Osteocutaneous Maxillofacial Composite Tissue Allotransplantation: A Novel Cadaver Study Applying Orthognathic Principles and Practice”

2010

Florian Hackl, MD
Hancock, MA

“Transplantation of Small Skin Pieces Increase Healing in Diabetic Pigs”

2009

Francis P. Henry, MD
Boston, MA

“Augmenting Microsurgical Neurrorhaphy Using a Photochemical Technique, Improving Electrical and Histological Outcomes”

Anup Patel, MD, MBA
Boston, MA

“The Cost Effectiveness of Mohs Micrographic Surgery Versus Surgical Excision”

2008

Pejman Aflaki, MD
Manchester Village, VT

“Ethical Issues in Partial Face Transplantation: Donor-Recipient Match and Identity Changes”

John T. Nguyen, MD
Manchester Village, VT

“Mitigation of Ischemia Reperfusion Injury with a Peptide that Specifically Binds to Natural Antibody in a Murine Island Skin Flap Model”

2007

Francis P. Henry, MD
Newport, RI

“Real Time In Vivo Imaging of Neural Microarchitecture Including Individual Axons and Myelination with Coherent Anti-stokes Raman Scattering (CARS) Microscopy”

2006

Anne C. O’Neill, MD
New Castle, NH

“Photochemical Sealing Improves Outcome Following Peripheral Neurorrhaphy”

2005

Amir Taghinia, MD
Mystic, CT

“The Use of Distraction-Lengthening in Children With Radial Dysplasia”

2004

John M. Mesa, MD
Lenox, MA

“Alternative Tissue Engineered Constructs for Upper and Lower Extremity Arthroplasty”

2003

John M. Mesa, MD
Plymouth, MA

“Capacity of Swine Mesenchymal Stem Cells (sMSC) to Differentiate into Mesenchymal Lineages in Vitro”

2002

Henry C. Hsia, MD
Manchester Village, VT

“Synergy in the Effects of Enternal Growth Factors on Melanocytes In Co-Culture with Keratinocytes”

2001

Henry C. Hsia, MD
Mystic, CT

“Differences in Breast Shape Preferences Between Plastic Surgeons and Patients Seeking Breast Augmentation”

2000

David W. Mathes, MD
Laconia, NH

“Tolerance to Musculoskeletal Allografts with Skin”

1999

David W. Mathes, MD
Newport, RI

“Recipient Bone Marrow Engraftment in Donor Tissue Following Long-Term Tolerance to a Hemopoietic Musculoskeletal Allograft”

1998

Katherine D. Hein, MD
Chatham, MA

“Venous Malformations of Skeletal Muscle”

1997

Noritaka Isogai, MD
Woodstock, VT

“Tissue Engineered Small Joint”

1995

Gregory A. Turowski, MD
Boston, MA

“The Long-Term Results of Surgical Treatment of Trigger Finger”

1994

Peter E. M. Butler, MD
Mystic, CT

“A Cellular Model of Composite Tissue Transplantation”

1993

Keith T. Paige, MD
Newport, RI

“Injectible Cartilage”

Peter M. Vogt, MD
Newport, RI

“Genetically Engineered Keratinocytes Express Human Growth Hormone During Wound Healing”