Alexander F. Au, MD
Associate Professor of Clinical Surgery
Active Surgeon, Virtua Memorial Hospital, Mount Holly, NJ
Active Surgeon, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
Active Surgeon, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Attending Surgeon, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Active Surgeon, Virtua Voorhees Hospital, Voorhees, NJ
Chief, Section of Plastic Surgery, Virtua Memorial Hospital, Mount Holly, NJ
Active Surgeon, Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Camden, NJ
Lead Clinician, Division of Plastic Surgery, Virtual Health System, Marlton, NJ
Department: Surgery
Contact information
Division of Plastic Surgery
Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
3400 Civic Center Blvd., 14th Fl. South PCAM, SPE
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
3400 Civic Center Blvd., 14th Fl. South PCAM, SPE
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 2156627300
Education:
BS (Biology)
Haverford College, Haverford, PA, 2000.
MD
University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry, Rochester, MN, 2004.
Permanent linkBS (Biology)
Haverford College, Haverford, PA, 2000.
MD
University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry, Rochester, MN, 2004.
Selected Publications
Sawh-Martinez R, Lin A, Timberlake A, Wu RT, Shah A, Chen W, Steinbacher D, Diluna M, Au A: Immediate plastic surgery closure at index spinal surgery minimizes complications compared to delayed reconstruction: A retrospective cohort review. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery 73(8): 1499-1505, Aug. 2020 Notes: Epub Dec. 16, 2019.Shah A, Sumpio BJ, Tsay C, Swallow M, Dash B, Thorn SL, Sinusas AJ, Koo A, Hsia HC, Au A: Incisional negative pressure wound therapy augments perfusion and improves wound healing in a swine model pilot study. Annals of Plastic Surgery 82(4S Suppl 3): S222-S227, Apr. 2019.
Hofstatter EW, Horvath S, Dalela D, Gupta P, Chagpar AB, Wali VB, Bossuyt V, Storniolo AM, Hatzis C, Patwardhan G, Von Wahlde MK, Butler M, Epstein L, Stavris K, Sturrock T, Au A, Kwei S, Pusztai L: Increased epigenetic age in normal breast tissue from luminal breast cancer patients. Clinical Epigenetics 10(1): 112, Aug. 29 2018.
Nelson JA, Fischer JP, Grover R, Nelson P, Au A, Serletti JM, Wu, LC: Intraoperative vasopressors and thrombotic complications in free flap breast reconstruction. Journal of Plastic Surgery & Hand Surgery 51(5): 336-341, Oct. 2017 Notes: (Epub Jan. 13, 2017).
Zhu VZ, Shah A, Lentz R, Sturrock T, Au AF, Kwei SL: A comparison of superomedial versus inferior pedicle reduction mammaplasty using three-dimensional analysis. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 138(4): 781e-783e, Oct. 2016 Notes: [Editorial]
Shah A, Sun A, Sumpio B, Zhu V, Philpotts L, Au A, Melendez M: Oncologic imaging in patients undergoing breast reduction. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open 4(6): e756, June 20 2016.
Zhu VZ, Tuggle CT, Au AF: Promise and limitations of big data research in plastic surgery. Annals of Plastic Surgery 76(4): 453-458, Apr. 2016.
Shah A, Sawh R, Wills A, Walker C, Au A: Novel penile splint and its use in microsurgical penile replantation. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 135(6): 1082e-1083e, June 2015.
Shah A, Rowlands M, Au A: Barbed sutures and tendon repair: A review. Hand (New York, N.Y.) 10(1): 6-15, Mar. 2015.
Nelson JA, Fischer JP, Grover R, Mirzabeigi MN, Nelson P, Wes AM, Au A, Serletti JM, Wu LC: Intraoperative perfusion management impacts postoperative outcomes: an analysis of 682 autologous breast reconstruction patients. Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery 68(2): 175-183, Feb. 2015 Notes: Epub Oct. 30, 2014.