Research Overview

Dr. Ganske is actively engaged in multiple research projects, and is primarily interested in investigating the prevalence and characteristics of various forms of syndromic cleft lip and palate, improving value in surgical care by optimizing outcomes and defining costs of care, and medically and surgically managing Parry-Romberg Syndrome (PRS), a rare craniofacial disorder characterized by progressive hemifacial atrophy.

Currently, Dr. Ganske is collaborating with the departments of Dermatology and Rheumatology at Boston Children’s Hospital to comprehensively assess progression/stabilization among patients exhibiting PRS symptomology through the use of 3D photogrammetric analysis, as well as retrospectively investigating the management and prognosis of patients with PRS over the past 40 years.

Research Background

Dr. Ganske graduated with a BA in architecture from Princeton University. She earned her MD from Harvard Medical School, and completed her Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery residency at Harvard Medical School. In addition to her residency, Dr. Ganske also completed a fellowship in Pediatric and Craniofacial Surgery at Boston Children’s Hospital. Dr. Ganske earned her MPA from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government.

 

Education

Graduate School

Harvard Kennedy School of Government
2009 Cambridge MA

Medical School

Harvard Medical School
2009 Boston MA

Residency

Plastic Surgery Harvard Plastic Surgery Residency Program
2015 Boston MA

Fellowship

Craniofacial Surgery Boston Children's Hospital
2016 Boston MA

Media

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Publications

  1. Sewing the SEAMs: Surgical Education in the Art Museum. J Surg Educ. 2025 Mar; 82(3):103401. View Abstract
  2. 3-dimensional stereophotogrammetry: an effective tool for detecting disease progression in lupus erythematosus panniculitis. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2024 Nov 20. 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. Comparison of 3D facial photographs and clinical documentation in patients with craniofacial morphea. Skin Health Dis. 2024 Dec; 4(6):e438. View Abstract
  5. 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
  6. Multidisciplinary Velopharyngeal Dysfunction Evaluation Helps Detect Non-classic Cases of 22q11.2 Deletion. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2024 Jul 23; 10556656241266464. View Abstract
  7. Is a Picture Worth a Thousand Words? A Scoping Review of the Impact of Visual Aids on Patients Undergoing Surgery. J Surg Educ. 2024 Sep; 81(9):1276-1292. View Abstract
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. Prevalence of visual art education in medical school curricula: a national survey of US medical schools. Med Educ Online. 2023 Dec; 28(1):2277500. View Abstract
  11. Use of 3-Dimensional Stereophotogrammetry to Detect Disease Progression in Craniofacial Morphea. JAMA Dermatol. 2023 11 01; 159(11):1232-1239. View Abstract
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. Barriers to care in juvenile localized and systemic scleroderma: an exploratory survey study of caregivers' perspectives. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J. 2023 Apr 25; 21(1):39. View Abstract
  15. Decision Considerations and Strategies for Lip Surgery in Patients with Cleft lip/Palate: A Qualitative Study. medRxiv. 2023 Apr 21. View Abstract
  16. Brief report: Areolar melanosis in a girl with precocious puberty. Pediatr Dermatol. 2023 Sep-Oct; 40(5):877-878. View Abstract
  17. Expanding the Spectrum of Perioral Myogenic Tumors in Pediatric Patients: An SRF::NCOA2 Fused Perivascular Tumor of the Philtrum. Pediatr Dev Pathol. 2023 Jan-Feb; 26(1):65-71. View Abstract
  18. Art in Surgery: A Review of Art-based Medical Humanities Curricula in Surgical Residency. J Surg Educ. 2023 03; 80(3):393-406. View Abstract
  19. Body Mass Index (BMI) Impact on Anesthetic Safety among Adolescents Undergoing Bilateral Reduction Mammaplasty. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2022 Nov; 10(11):e4641. View Abstract
  20. Training the eye, virtually: adapting an art in medicine curriculum for on-line learning. SN Soc Sci. 2022; 2(8):158. View Abstract
  21. Large Vertex Encephaloceles: Management and Outcomes. J Craniofac Surg. 2023 Jan-Feb 01; 34(1):262-266. View Abstract
  22. Pediatric Cranial Dog Bite Injuries: More than Meets the Eye. Clin Pract Cases Emerg Med. 2022 Aug; 6(3):259-261. View Abstract
  23. Cost and Satisfaction Implications of Using Telehealth for Plagiocephaly. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2022 Jun; 10(6):e4392. View Abstract
  24. Pilot use of 3-dimensional photography to aid clinical decision-making in craniofacial morphea. JAAD Case Rep. 2022 Jul; 25:100-103. View Abstract
  25. Perioperative Pain Management After Primary Palate Repair: A 3-Surgeon Retrospective Study. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2023 05; 60(5):577-585. View Abstract
  26. Dental Anomalies in Parry-Romberg Syndrome: A 40-Year Retrospective Review. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2023 08; 60(8):956-961. View Abstract
  27. FACE-Q Craniofacial Module: Part 1 validation of CLEFT-Q scales for use in children and young adults with facial conditions. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2021 Sep; 74(9):2319-2329. View Abstract
  28. Evaluating Surgical Decision-making in Nonsyndromic Sagittal Craniosynostosis Using a Digital 3D Model. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2021 May; 9(5):e3493. View Abstract
  29. Teaching healthcare professionals to see. Am J Med Genet C Semin Med Genet. 2021 06; 187(2):130-133. View Abstract
  30. Cleft Lip and Palate in Infants With Prenatal Opioid Exposure. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2022 Apr; 59(4):497-504. View Abstract
  31. FACE-Q craniofacial module: Part 2 Psychometric properties of newly developed scales for children and young adults with facial conditions. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2021 Sep; 74(9):2330-2340. View Abstract
  32. Time-Driven, Activity-Based Costing of Presurgical Infant Orthopedics: A Critical Component of Establishing Value of Latham Appliance and Nasoalveolar Molding. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2021 03 01; 147(3):444-454. View Abstract
  33. Philtral Ridge Projection in Repaired Unilateral Cleft Lip: Three-Dimensional Anthropometry. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2021 01 01; 147(1):141-147. View Abstract
  34. Cleft Lip and Palate in Ectodermal Dysplasia. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2021 02; 58(2):237-243. View Abstract
  35. Nasolabial Revisions in Unilateral Incomplete Cleft Lip: One Surgeon's 28-Year Experience. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2020 06; 145(6):1477-1485. View Abstract
  36. Reply: Beware the Alar Base Optical Illusion in Assessment of Unilateral Cleft Lip Nasal Deformity. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2020 02; 145(2):460e. View Abstract
  37. Does the Nostril Shape Change After Le Fort I Advancement in Patients With Unilateral Complete Cleft Lip? J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2020 06; 78(6):998-1005. View Abstract
  38. "Reply: Beware the alar base optical illusion in assessment of unilateral cleft lip nasal deformity." Plast Reconstr Surg. 2019 Dec 02. View Abstract
  39. Supercharged Jejunal Interposition: A Reliable Esophageal Replacement in Pediatric Patients. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2019 06; 143(6):1266e-1276e. View Abstract
  40. Verrucous venous malformations of the hand. J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2019 Oct; 44(8):850-855. View Abstract
  41. Beware the Alar Base Optical Illusion in Assessment of Unilateral Cleft Lip Nasal Deformity. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2019 Apr; 143(4):1157-1162. View Abstract
  42. Development of the Submental Nasal Appearance Scale for the Assessment of Repaired Unilateral Complete Cleft Lip: A Pilot Study. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2019 07; 56(6):791-798. View Abstract
  43. Double Supercharged Jejunal Interposition for Late Salvage of Long-gap Esophageal Atresia. Ann Plast Surg. 2018 11; 81(5):553-559. View Abstract
  44. 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
  45. Single-stage Total Cranial Vault Remodeling for Correction of Turricephaly: Description of a New Technique. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2018 Aug; 6(8):e1800. View Abstract
  46. Modification of the Melbourne Method for Total Calvarial Vault Remodeling. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2018 Jul; 6(7):e1848. View Abstract
  47. Multi-modal 3D Simulation Makes the Impossible Possible. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2018 Apr; 6(4):e1751. View Abstract
  48. Long-term Outcomes After Flap Reconstruction in Pediatric Pressure Ulcers. Ann Plast Surg. 2018 Feb; 80(2):159-163. View Abstract
  49. Cleft Lip and Palate in CHARGE Syndrome: Phenotypic Features That Influence Management. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2018 03; 55(3):342-347. View Abstract
  50. The Changing Nasolabial Dimensions following Repair of Unilateral Cleft Lip: An Anthropometric Study in Late Childhood. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2016 Nov; 138(5):879e-886e. View Abstract
  51. Comparison of clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction in immediate single-stage versus two-stage implant-based breast reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2015 Jan; 135(1):1e-8e. View Abstract
  52. Delayed hypersensitivity reaction to acellular dermal matrix in breast reconstruction: the red breast syndrome? Ann Plast Surg. 2014 Dec; 73 Suppl 2:S139-43. View Abstract
  53. Minimizing complications with the use of acellular dermal matrix for immediate implant-based breast reconstruction. Ann Plast Surg. 2013 Nov; 71(5):464-70. View Abstract
  54. Accountable care organizations: a primer for surgeons. Bull Am Coll Surg. 2011 Sep; 96(9):27-35. View Abstract
  55. Pathology Quiz Case 2. Nasal chondromesenchymal hamartoma (NCMH). Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2009 Sep; 135(9):945, 947-8. View Abstract
  56. Teaching methods in anatomy courses in North American medical schools the role of radiology. Acad Radiol. 2006 Aug; 13(8):1038-46. View Abstract
  57. Adenovirus fiber disrupts CAR-mediated intercellular adhesion allowing virus escape. Cell. 2002 Sep 20; 110(6):789-99. View Abstract

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