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Mary E. Lester

Medicine · Indiana University

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Mid career · publishing since 2005Rising activity
Breast Implant and ReconstructionReconstructive Surgery and Microvascular TechniquesLymphatic System and DiseasesReconstructive Facial Surgery TechniquesBreast Cancer Treatment Studies

Publications

83

Citations

1,519

Est. group size

—

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

22

Publishing since 2005

Research summary
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Mary E. Lester conducts medical research spanning reconstructive and microvascular surgery, with work on breast reconstruction and lymph node transfer techniques for treating lymphedema (swelling caused by lymphatic system damage). The publication record also includes studies related to cystic fibrosis care and veterinary medicine, indicating involvement in a range of clinical topics.

Breast reconstruction and microvascular surgeryVascularized lymph node transfer for lymphedemaReconstructive facial and plastic surgery techniquesCystic fibrosis respiratory careVeterinary clinical case studies

Publication activity has generally grown over the last decade, averaging nearly 10 papers per year in recent years with a notable peak in 2025.

Generated by claude-opus-4-8 from public bibliographic data · Jul 9, 2026

In context
Among 4,618 mid career Medicine PIs within our index
Citations: 1,519cohort median 616
h-index: 13cohort median 11
Publications / year (recent): 9.8cohort median 3.4

Typically publishes in teams of ~5 · 14% small-team papers (≤3 authors) · across 6 venues

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 9.8/year recently
17182019: 3 publications192020: 10 publications202021: 7 publications212022: 7 publications222023: 4 publications232024: 9 publications242025: 20 publications20252026: 9 publications26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open×20
  • Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery×10
  • Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery×8
  • Annals of Surgical Oncology×7
  • Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery×5
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Last updated Sep 1, 2026.

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