CU Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

CU Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Welcome to CU Anschutz Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

CU Anschutz Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery has board-certified plastic surgeons and physician assistants with exceptional experience in all aspects of plastic & reconstructive surgery. CU Anschutz Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery is a part of the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine, allowing us to provide the highest level of patient care with the latest technology. Patients also benefit from our collaboration with the CU Anschutz Health and Wellness Center, providing access to a state-of-the-art Fitness Center, registered dietitians, weight loss programs, massage, acupuncture and more.

The CU Anschutz Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery is hiring a Research Services Professional (Open Rank - Ent...
01/16/2026

The CU Anschutz Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery is hiring a Research Services Professional (Open Rank - Entry to Senior Level). Learn more and apply at https://cu.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=38653

The Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is seeking a motivated, passionate and self-driven individual for a full time Research Services Professional position to assist faculty and residents with clinical trials research. This position has the opportunity to be hybrid depending on the needs of the division and will be involved in research both at Children’s Hospital Colorado, the University of Colorado Hospital and the University of Colorado.

Jobs in this career family provide direct professional support of research activities. Functions include grant/agreement preparation, regulatory compliance, sponsor communication, and human subject compliance.

Principal duties and responsibilities

Coordinate the day-to-day operations of research studies for Division which includes but is not limited to the following:

Study Coordination (50%)
Review protocols and confirm participant eligibility (inclusion/exclusion criteria).

Data and Database Management (30%)
Manage research databases (design, build, organize, maintain, and retrieve study data).

Team Collaboration (20%)
Communicate and collaborate with various colleagues (e.g., principal investigator, clinicians, medical staff, sponsors, contract research organizations (CROs), other research staff, finance and billing professionals, and regulatory team) at various stages of each study assigned. The research services professional is responsible for providing excellent customer service to both internal and external stakeholders by presenting a positive image of the department and University.

01/15/2026

We have quite the crew attending the American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery annual meeting. We look forward to sharing 10 presentations and several posters with this incredible microsurgery community. See you in Chula Vista, CA!

Research conducted by Chris Kaoutzanis, MD, FACS, associate professor , and published in  shows that implant-based breas...
01/14/2026

Research conducted by Chris Kaoutzanis, MD, FACS, associate professor , and published in shows that implant-based breast reconstruction patients can go home the same day as surgery, highlighting the benefit of recovering in one’s own bed, away from hospital noise and vitals checks.

Click the link in bio to read the full article by Greg Glasgow.

01/13/2026

Assistant Professor Timothy Irwin, MD, and Research Fellow Thalia Le, BS, are attending the 2026 American Association for Hand Surgery Annual Meeting (AAHS) in Chula Vista, California. Le will be presenting a poster on “Training Backgrounds of Pediatric Hand Surgeons: Paucity of a Dedicated Pediatric Hand Fellowship” by Thalia Le, BS, Wali U. Pirzada, BS, Anna Ringwood, BS, Skyler Palmer, BS; Timothy J Irwin, MD. Learn more about their research and at https://meeting.handsurgery.org/program/2026/HSEP122.cgi

Another great holiday party in the books! Congratulations to  for winning the ping pong tournament, triumphing over  and...
01/12/2026

Another great holiday party in the books! Congratulations to for winning the ping pong tournament, triumphing over and in the final rounds to take hon be bragging rights. We are incredibly fortunate to have a passionate plastic surgery team capable of having so much fun together.

Thanks to for hosting us for the second year in a row! We appreciate everything your team did to make our night enjoyable.

2025 was a big year for our research team with over 70 publications. We can’t wait to see what our team will accomplish ...
01/07/2026

2025 was a big year for our research team with over 70 publications. We can’t wait to see what our team will accomplish in 2026! Thanks to everyone who helps make our academic pursuits a far-reaching success.

Congratulations to Marian Brinkman, PA-C, Nicole Ferreri, PA-C, Ashley Leestma, PA-C, and Ben Nigg, PA-C, for their prom...
01/01/2026

Congratulations to Marian Brinkman, PA-C, Nicole Ferreri, PA-C, Ashley Leestma, PA-C, and Ben Nigg, PA-C, for their promotions to Senior Instructors at CU Anschutz! We could not do everything we do without your contributions to our faculty and dedication to our patients.

12/22/2025

Happy holidays to everyone seeing this! Be safe, be merry and have a healthy and happy end of 2025. Our office will be closed starting December 24 and will reopen on January 5, 2026. We look forward to treating you in the new year! ❄️ 🎁 🕎 🎄 🎇 🕯️❤️🖤💚

#2026

Gregory H. Borschel, MD, Chief of Plastic Surgery at Riley Hospital for Children, joined   as a Visiting Professor lectu...
12/19/2025

Gregory H. Borschel, MD, Chief of Plastic Surgery at Riley Hospital for Children, joined as a Visiting Professor lecturing on facial paralysis in children, corneal neurotization and electrical stimulation for nerve injuries on Friday, December 19.

Kia Washington, MD, FACS, will be presenting Total Human Eye-Allotransplantation Innovation: Vision Restoration for the ...
12/16/2025

Kia Washington, MD, FACS, will be presenting Total Human Eye-Allotransplantation Innovation: Vision Restoration for the Future at the Jim and Eleanor Randall Grand Rounds at Cedars-Sinai on December 17, 2025.

Dr. Washington is currently serving as Professor of Surgery and Vice Chair of Access and Engagement at the and the Director of Lab Research for .

David Mathes,MD, FACS, attended Northwestern as a Visiting Professor on Friday, December 12, 2025, where he spoke about ...
12/13/2025

David Mathes,MD, FACS, attended Northwestern as a Visiting Professor on Friday, December 12, 2025, where he spoke about Optimizing Autologous Breast Reconstruction.

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12631 East 17th Avenue, C-309 Room 6511
Aurora, CO
80045

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+17208480800

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Who we are

CU Plastic Surgery is board-certified plastic surgeons and physician assistants with exceptional experience in all aspects of plastic surgery. CU Plastic Surgery is a part of the University of Colorado School of Medicine, allowing us to provide the highest level of patient care with evidence-based technology. Patients also benefit from our collaboration with the CU Anschutz Health and Wellness Center, providing access to a state-of-the-art Fitness Center, registered dietitians, weight loss programs, massage, acupuncture and more.