Brian I. Labow, MD
| Department | Plastic Surgery |
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| Hospital Title | Principal Investigator | |
| Academic Title | Instructor in Surgery | |
| Phone | 617-355-4964 | |
| Fax | 617-738-1657 | |
| Location |
300 Longwood Avenue Boston MA 02115 |
Research Overview:
Dr. Labow's research interests focuses on genetics of congenital hand anomalies, the association between Fanconi anemia and congential hand anomalies, and adolescent breast disorders.
Dr. Labow is currently conducting a clinical research study on benign breast disorders in adolescents. The broad goal of this project is to measure treatment outcomes in adolescent patients with breast disorders such as macromastia, gynecomastia, tuberous breast deformity and breast asymmetry. Dr. Labow will prospectively study long-term functional and psychosocial outcomes following treatment of male and female adolescents affected by benign breast conditions through the administration of validated questionnaires.
About Brian Labow:
Dr. Labow received his MD from Harvard Medical School. He completed his postgraduate training at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Plastic Surgery Training Program, Children's Hospital Boston, and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
Key Publications:
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Labow BI, Rosen H, Greene AK, Lee WP, Upton J. Soft tissue sarcomas of the hand: Functional reconstruction and outcome analysis. Hand (N Y). 2008 Sep;3(3):229-36.
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Liao EC, Labow BI, May JW,Jr. Skin banking closure technique in immediate autologous breast reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2007 Oct;120(5):1133-6.
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Rogers GF, Labow BI. Diaphyseal non-union in the distal phalanx of a child. J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2007 Feb;32(1):85-7.
- Labow BI, Greene AK, Upton J. Homocystinuria: An unrecognized cause of microvascular failure. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2007 Jul;120(1):6e-12e.
