Education

Medical School

University of Pittsburgh Medical School
2007 Pittsburgh PA

Fellowship

Plastic Surgery Research Fellowship University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
2006 Pittsburgh PA

Residency

Integrated Plastic Surgery University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics
2012 Madison WI

Fellowship

Craniofacial Surgery Boston Children's Hospital
2013 Boston MA

Media

Caregiver Profile

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Parentcast Podcast

Dr. Carolyn Rogers-Vizena is featured: What to expect if my baby has a cleft lip or palate

Publications

  1. Non-Nutritive Suck and Parent Report of Feeding Skills in Infants Born With Cleft Lip and/or Palate. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2024 Nov 18; 10556656241299915. View Abstract
  2. Discussion: Speech Outcomes and Rates of Secondary Speech Surgery from Childhood to Skeletal Maturity following Modified Furlow Palatoplasty. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2024 Nov 01; 154(5):1076-1077. View Abstract
  3. Airway Events and Critical Care Requirements in Patients with Robin Sequence after Palatoplasty. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2024 Aug; 12(8):e6080. View Abstract
  4. Immediate Impact of a Patient-Reported Outcome Measure Visual Dashboard on Cleft lip and Palate Care Provision. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2024 Aug 07; 10556656241272450. View Abstract
  5. Multidisciplinary Velopharyngeal Dysfunction Evaluation Helps Detect Non-classic Cases of 22q11.2 Deletion. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2024 Jul 23; 10556656241266464. View Abstract
  6. Understanding Hematoma Risk: Study of Patient and Perioperative Factors in a Large Cohort of Young Women Undergoing Reduction Mammaplasty. J Am Coll Surg. 2024 May 01; 238(5):900-910. View Abstract
  7. Suprazygomatic Maxillary Nerve Block in Palatoplasty: A Retrospective Cohort Study of Perioperative Outcomes in Syndromic and Non-Syndromic Children. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2024 Mar 01; 10556656241234595. View Abstract
  8. Merits of simulation-based education: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2024 03; 90:227-239. View Abstract
  9. What is the optimal assessment of speech? A multicentre, international evaluation of speech assessment in 2500 patients with a cleft. BMJ Open. 2023 12 28; 13(12):e071571. View Abstract
  10. Gender Differences in Plastic Surgery Trainee Confidence: A Pilot Analysis During Cleft Lip Simulation. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2023 Dec; 11(12):e5428. View Abstract
  11. Decision Considerations and Strategies for Lip Surgery in Patients with Cleft lip/Palate: A Qualitative Study. J Dermatol Dermat. 2023 Oct; 8(5). View Abstract
  12. Using "Real-World Data" to Study Cleft Lip/Palate Care: An Exploration of Speech Outcomes from a Multi-Center US Learning Health Network. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2023 Oct 16; 10556656231207469. View Abstract
  13. Aesthetic Outcomes in Cleft Care: Exploring Patterns in Patient-Reported Outcomes across Adolescence. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2024 Oct 01; 154(4):841-853. View Abstract
  14. High-Fidelity Cleft Simulation Maintains Improvements in Performance and Confidence: A Prospective Study. J Surg Educ. 2023 12; 80(12):1859-1867. View Abstract
  15. Comparative Study of Pharyngeal Flap Outcomes between Children with 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome and Nonsyndromic Cleft Lip and Palate. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2024 07 01; 154(1):151-160. View Abstract
  16. The Development, Deployment, and Evaluation of the CLEFT-Q Computerized Adaptive Test: A Multimethods Approach Contributing to Personalized, Person-Centered Health Assessments in Plastic Surgery. J Med Internet Res. 2023 04 27; 25:e41870. View Abstract
  17. Decision Considerations and Strategies for Lip Surgery in Patients with Cleft lip/Palate: A Qualitative Study. medRxiv. 2023 Apr 21. View Abstract
  18. Most Efficient and Meaningful Patient-Reported Appearance Assessment in Different Cleft Types and Age Groups with CLEFT-Q. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2024 01 01; 153(1):120e-129e. View Abstract
  19. Teaching Unilateral Cleft lip Repair: Lessons from Simulation-Based Mining of Trainee Strengths and Performance Gaps. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2024 May; 61(5):834-843. View Abstract
  20. Optimizing the Psychosocial Function Measures in the International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measurement Standard Set for Cleft. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2023 02 01; 151(2):274e-281e. View Abstract
  21. Cleft Lip Repair Competence Can Be Evaluated with High-fidelity Simulation. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2022 Jul; 10(7):e4435. View Abstract
  22. Cost and Satisfaction Implications of Using Telehealth for Plagiocephaly. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2022 Jun; 10(6):e4392. View Abstract
  23. Perioperative Pain Management After Primary Palate Repair: A 3-Surgeon Retrospective Study. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2023 05; 60(5):577-585. View Abstract
  24. Incidental Pathologic Findings in Young Men with Gynecomastia. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2022 Mar 01; 149(3):608-613. View Abstract
  25. Invited Commentary from the authors of: Saldanha FYL, et al. Incorporating Cleft Lip Simulation into a "Bootcamp-Style" Curriculum. Ann Plast Surg. 2022 08 01; 89(2):245-246. View Abstract
  26. Barriers and Facilitators to the International Implementation of Standardized Outcome Measures in Clinical Cleft Practice. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2022 01; 59(1):5-13. View Abstract
  27. Incidental Pathologic Findings in Young Adult Reduction Mammaplasty. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2021 03 01; 147(3):391-400. View Abstract
  28. Incorporating Cleft Lip Simulation Into a "Bootcamp-Style" Curriculum. Ann Plast Surg. 2021 02 01; 86(2):210-216. View Abstract
  29. Rasch Analysis of Patient- and Parent-Reported Outcome Measures in the International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measurement Standard Set for Cleft Lip and Palate. Value Health. 2021 03; 24(3):404-412. View Abstract
  30. Dog faces exhibit anatomical differences in comparison to other domestic animals. Anat Rec (Hoboken). 2021 01; 304(1):231-241. View Abstract
  31. Brain Characteristics Noted Prior to and Following Cranial Orthotic Treatment. Child Neurol Open. 2020 Jan-Dec; 7:2329048X20949769. View Abstract
  32. A Competency Assessment Tool for Unilateral Cleft Lip Repair. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2020 Jul; 8(7):e2954. View Abstract
  33. International Pediatric ORL Group (IPOG) Robin Sequence consensus recommendations. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2020 Mar; 130:109855. View Abstract
  34. Maximizing Plastic Surgery Education Impact: Lessons from Resident Learning Styles and Experiential Learning Theory. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2019 Jul; 7(7):e2252. View Abstract
  35. Sustainable Cleft Care Through Education: The First Simulation-Based Comprehensive Workshop in the Middle East and North Africa Region. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2019 07; 56(6):735-743. View Abstract
  36. A New Paradigm in Cleft Lip Procedural Excellence: Creation and Preliminary Digital Validation of a Lifelike Simulator. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2018 11; 142(5):1300-1304. View Abstract
  37. Collection of Bilateral Cleft Lip and Palate Standard Set Variables: Establishing a Baseline. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2018 Aug; 6(8):e1894. View Abstract
  38. Pediatric Orbital Floor Fractures: Clinical and Radiological Predictors of Tissue Entrapment and the Effect of Operative Timing on Ocular Outcomes. J Craniofac Surg. 2017 Nov; 28(8):1966-1971. View Abstract
  39. The Current Role of Three-Dimensional Printing in Plastic Surgery. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2017 03; 139(3):811e-812e. View Abstract
  40. Nasal septal perforation in children: Presentation, etiology, and management. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2017 Jan; 92:176-180. View Abstract
  41. The Mobility of the Human Face: More than Just the Musculature. Anat Rec (Hoboken). 2016 12; 299(12):1779-1788. View Abstract
  42. Letter: The Current Role of Three-Dimensional Printing in Plastic Surgery. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2016 Nov 28. View Abstract
  43. Cost-Benefit Analysis of Three-Dimensional Craniofacial Models for Midfacial Distraction: A Pilot Study. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2017 09; 54(5):612-617. View Abstract
  44. Prenatal Features Predictive of Robin Sequence Identified by Fetal Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2016 Jun; 137(6):999e-1006e. View Abstract
  45. A Novel Local Autologous Bone Graft Donor Site After Scalp Tissue Expansion in Aplasia Cutis Congenita. J Craniofac Surg. 2016 Jun; 27(4):904-7. View Abstract
  46. Reply: Surgical Treatment and Reconstruction of Nonmelanoma Facial Skin Cancers. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2015 Dec; 136(6):858e-859e. View Abstract
  47. Surgical treatment and reconstruction of nonmelanoma facial skin cancers. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2015 May; 135(5):895e-908e. View Abstract
  48. The philtrum in cleft lip: review of anatomy and techniques for construction. J Craniofac Surg. 2014 Jan; 25(1):9-13. View Abstract
  49. An evidence-based approach to the treatment of nonmelanoma facial skin malignancies. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2011 Feb; 127(2):940-948. View Abstract
  50. Integrated plastic surgery residency applicant survey: characteristics of successful applicants and feedback about the interview process. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2009 May; 123(5):1607-1617. View Abstract
  51. Comparative microanatomy of the orbicularis oris muscle between chimpanzees and humans: evolutionary divergence of lip function. J Anat. 2009 Jan; 214(1):36-44. View Abstract
  52. Reconstruction of the through-and-through anterior mandibulectomy defect: indications and limitations of the double-skin paddle fibular free flap. Laryngoscope. 2008 Aug; 118(8):1329-34. View Abstract
  53. Anatomical basis for apparent subepithelial cleft lip: a histological and ultrasonographic survey of the orbicularis oris muscle. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2008 Sep; 45(5):518-24. View Abstract
  54. Orbicularis oris muscle defects as an expanded phenotypic feature in nonsyndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate. Am J Med Genet A. 2007 Jun 01; 143A(11):1143-9. View Abstract
  55. Automated facial image analysis: detecting improvement in abnormal facial movement after treatment with botulinum toxin A. Ann Plast Surg. 2007 Jan; 58(1):39-47. View Abstract
  56. Reconstruction of the lateral mandibulectomy defect: management based on prognosis and location and volume of soft tissue resection. Laryngoscope. 2006 Nov; 116(11):2071-80. View Abstract
  57. Dinoflagellate expressed sequence tag data indicate massive transfer of chloroplast genes to the nuclear genome. Protist. 2004 Mar; 155(1):65-78. View Abstract

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