Lauren Sullivan, M.D.

Professional Background

Professional Background

Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Undergraduate: University of Notre Dame
Medical School: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Why KU?

When I rotated at KU as a medical student, I was excited by the incredible wide spectrum of cases, focus on early operative experience, and genuine family feel among residents and faculty. I'm so grateful to join a program where I will both receive excellent technical training and enjoy being surrounded by supportive people each day.

Hobbies

Tennis, golf, pickleball, drawing/painting, reading

Clinical Interests

Microsurgery, reconstruction, pediatric plastic surgery

Publications

1. James AJ, Abbott EN, Jagasia PM, Torres-Guzman RA, Sullivan LE, Mubang RN, Savitz BL, Cornely RM, Gutama B, Lineaweaver WC. The Anatomy of Grayson's Ligament and Cleland's Ligament: The Basis of Digit Escharotomy for Circumferential Full Thickness Burns of the Fingers. Ann Plast Surg. 2025;95(1):51-53. doi:10.1097/SAP.0000000000004362
2. Sullivan L, Alter N, Lear G, Hiller A, Pontell D, Golinko M, Galdyn I, Pontell M. Representation of Facial Differences in Animated Films. Pediatrics. 2025;156(1):e2025070939. doi:10.1542/peds.2025-070939
3. Chaker SC, James AJ, Sullivan LE, Saad M, Golinko MS, Bonfield CM, Newton JM, Braun SA, Bennett KA, Wellons JC, Pontell ME. Does interfacility transfer affect outcomes in myelomeningocele repair? A National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Pediatric analysis. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2025;35(6):563-570. Published 2025 Mar 28. doi:10.3171/2025.1.PEDS24400

1. 5. Sullivan LE, Alving-Trinh A, O'Sick N, Nixon AT, Bonfield CM, Golinko MS, Pontell ME. Craniosynostosis surgery practice patterns in the United States: what are we doing and how are we doing it?. Neurosurg Focus. 2025;58(1):E2. doi:10.3171/2024.10.FOCUS24572
   6. Mubang R, Wimbiscus M, Sullivan L, Nixon A, Golinko M, Bhandari P. Subscapular Tunneling to Increase the Reach of Latissimus Dorsi Myocutaneous Flap: A Case Report. Ann Plast Surg. 2025;94(1):68-69. doi:10.1097/SAP.0000000000004132
   7. Shi T, Sullivan L, Qazi U, Bhandari PL. Management of Distal Radius Rim Fractures-Technical Pearls. Ann Plast Surg. 2024;93(6S Suppl 3):S172-S177. doi:10.1097/SAP.0000000000004066
   8. Stehr J, Wimbiscus M, Sullivan LE, Torres-Guzman RA, Bhandari P. Vanderbilt University Rehabilitation Approach to Zone 2 Tendon Repairs in the Hand. Ann Plast Surg. 2024;93(6S Suppl 3):S162-S166. doi:10.1097/SAP.0000000000004106
   9. Sullivan LE, Li R, Tong VS, Jagasia P, Bonfield CM, Golinko MS, Pontell ME. Craniosynostosis: Current Evaluation and Management. Ann Plast Surg. 2024;93(6S Suppl 3):S144-S149. doi:10.1097/SAP.0000000000004131
   10. Wimbiscus M, Sullivan L, Lee J, Vinson A, Torres-Guzman R, Stehr J, Bhandari L. Advances and Challenges in Zone 2 Flexor Tendon Repairs. Ann Plast Surg. 2024;93(6S Suppl 3):S138-S143. doi:10.1097/SAP.0000000000004062
   11. McCaffrey RL, James AJ, Torres-Guzman RA, Addae JK, Sullivan LE, Dash E, Slutsky H, Finer ZR, Assi PE, Al-Kassis S. Incidence of High Risk and Malignant Pathological Findings in Transgender and Gender Diverse Individuals Undergoing Gender-Affirming Mastectomy. Ann Surg Oncol. 2024;31(12):8086-8092. doi:10.1245/s10434-024-16005-1