Faculty

Salvatore C. Lettieri, M.D.

Location

Phoenix, Arizona Clinical Profile

SUMMARY

Salvatore C. Lettieri, M.D., is a specialist in plastic surgery. His research interests include the safety and efficacy of using the peroneal artery as a recipient vessel in microvascular free flap coverage of lower extremity wounds, elective tracheostomy in facial trauma, characterization of epidural hematomas and acute management of skull base fractures.

Focus areas

  • Pediatric and adult craniofacial surgery.
  • Craniofacial trauma.

Significance to patient care

Dr. Lettieri is a leader and expert on craniofacial surgery. He has developed techniques for complicated head and neck reconstruction for both adults and children. Dr. Lettieri continues to improve head and neck reconstruction techniques through research to help people.

Professional highlights

  • Educational director, Association for the Study of Internal Fixation, 2015-present.
  • Member, American Council of Academic Plastic Surgeons, 2013.
  • Board examiner, American Board of Plastic Surgery, 2012.
  • Member, American Association of Plastic Surgeons, 2006.

PROFESSIONAL DETAILS

Primary Appointment

  1. Consultant, Section of Microsurgery and Complex Reconstruction, Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery

Joint Appointment

  1. Consultant, Division of Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology
  2. Consultant, Department of Neurologic Surgery

Academic Rank

  1. Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery

EDUCATION

  1. Fellow - Craniofacial/Microsurgery Fellowship The Johns Hopkins Hospital & Maryland Shock Trauma Center
  2. Resident - Plastic Surgery Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. Resident Plastic Surgery, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  4. Resident - General Surgery Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  5. Resident Surgery, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  6. MD Bowman Gray School of Medicine
  7. BS - Mathematics and Chemistry Western Carolina University

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