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Albert H. Chao

Medicine · The Ohio State University

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Mid career · publishing since 2002
Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular TechniquesBreast Implant and ReconstructionBreast Cancer Treatment StudiesReconstructive Facial Surgery TechniquesBone fractures and treatments

Publications

75

Citations

1,036

Est. group size

~1

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

25

Publishing since 2002

Research summary
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Albert H. Chao's work focuses on reconstructive plastic surgery, particularly breast reconstruction after mastectomy, microsurgical (free flap) techniques, and lymphatic surgery for conditions like lymphedema. His publications also address surgical program development, patient care efficiency, imaging tools for surgery, and global outreach efforts to bring reconstructive surgery training and services to low- and middle-income countries.

Breast reconstructionMicrosurgery and free flap techniquesLymphatic surgery and imagingGlobal surgical outreachSurgical care quality and timing

Publication output has fluctuated over the past decade with peaks around 2017 and 2021, but has generally slowed in recent years, averaging about 2-3 papers annually over the last five years.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 2.6/year recently
2017: 8 publications8172018: 6 publications182019: 2 publications192020: 5 publications202021: 8 publications8212022: 5 publications222023: 3 publications232024: 2 publications242025: 1 publication252026: 2 publications26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery×10
  • Microsurgery×6
  • Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open×5
  • Expert Review of Medical Devices×5
  • Annals of Surgical Oncology×3
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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