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Employment

Ann Arbor Plastic Surgery, Ann Arbor, MI (01/2018 – present) 

Hospital/Surgery Center Affiliations 

A2 Center, Ann Arbor, MI (06/2025 – present)

St. Mary Mercy Livonia, Livonia, MI (03/2018 – present) 

Waterford Surgical Center, Waterford, MI (12/2017 – present)

Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital West Bloomfield, MI (10/2022 – present)

Henry Ford Plymouth Ambulatory Surgery Center Plymouth, MI (04/2023 – present) 

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Education and Training

07/17 – 12/17 Fellowship, Dr. Julius Few, The Few Institute, Chicago, IL
Aesthetic and Oculoplastics Fellow

07/10 – 06/17 Residency, University of Michigan Health System, Dept. of General Surgery, Section of Plastic Surgery, Ann Arbor, MI
Integrated Plastic Surgery Residency

07/14 – 06/15 Center for Healthcare Outcomes and Policy Research Fellowship, Ann Arbor, MI
One-year post-doctoral research fellowship emphasizing health services research 

09/14 – 06/15 University of Michigan Medical Education Scholars Program, Ann Arbor, MI
Ten-month course emphasizing educational leadership, teaching, and scholarship with the goal of developing leaders in medical education

08/06 – 05/10 M.D., Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN

08/02 – 05/06 B.A., DePauw University, Greencastle, IN
Major: Biochemistry, Minor: Anthropology, summa cum laude

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Licensure and Certifications

As of 11/16/2019 American Board of Plastic Surgery 

Expires 10/26/2025 Michigan State Medical License

Honors and Distinctions 

2024 ECurrent Magazine Best of Washtenaw - Best Plastic Surgeon

2020 ECurrent Magazine Best of Washtenaw - Best Plastic Surgeon

2019 ECurrent Magazine Best of Washtenaw - Best Plastic Surgeon

2015 J.K. Hardesty, M.D., Best Poster Award at the Plastic Surgery Research Council Annual Meeting 

2010 American Medical Women’s Association Citation for Academic Achievement

2009 Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society

2007 Amos Christie Pediatric Society Scholar

2006 DePauw University Joseph F. Gillespie Health Sciences Award

2006 Pi Beta Phi Scholarship Achievement Award

2005 Phi Beta Kappa Academic Honor Society

2002 DePauw University Holton Memorial Academic Scholarship

2002 Lilly Endowment Full Tuition Indiana Undergraduate Scholarship

2002 Bellmont High School Valedictorian

Grant Support 

07/15 – 07/16  ACAPS/PSF Combined Pilot Research Grant (Mentor: Dr. Steven Kasten)
$10,000/1-year
 “Evaluating the Effectiveness of Microsurgery Proficiency Targets”
This award supports a research project evaluating the effectiveness of various microsurgical training techniques in a self-directed curriculum.

07/14 – 07/15 Plastic Surgery Foundation Research Fellowship (Mentor: Dr. Edwin Wilkins)
$50,000/1-year
“Patient-Centered Care in Breast Reconstruction”
This award supported a research project investigating the sociodemographic determinants of breast reconstruction conducted during a one-year post-doctoral research fellowship. 

01/2015 University of Michigan Clinical Simulation Center Grant (Mentor: Dr. Steven Kasten)
$10,000
“Digital Recording for Microsurgical Skills Training Laboratory”
Funding was received to purchase a camera, HD digital recorder, and monitor for use in the microsurgery skills training laboratory.

Bibliography

Peer-Reviewed Publications

  1. Young ME, Thomas A, Lubarsky S, Gordon D, Gruppen L, Rencic J, Ballard T, Holmboe E, Da Silva A, Ratcliffe T, Schuwirth L, Dory V, Durning SJ. BMC Med Educ. 2020;20(1):107. PMID: 32264895.
  2. Young M, Thomas A, Gordon D, Gruppen L, Lubarsky S, Rencic J, Ballard T, Holmboe E, Da Silva A, Ratcliffe T, Schuwirth L, Durning SJ. The terminology of clinical reasoning in health professions education: Implications and considerations. Med Teach. 2019;41(11):1277-84. PMID: 31314612.
  3. Daniel M, Rencic J, Durning SJ, Holmboe E, Santen SA, Lang V, Ratcliffe T, Gordon D, Heist B, Lubarsky S, Estrada CA, Ballard T, Artino AR Jr., Sergio Da Silva A, Cleary T, Stojan J, Gruppen LD. Clinical reasoning assessment methods: A scoping review and practical guidance. Acad Med. 2019;94(6):902-12. PMID: 30720527.
  4. Ballard TNS, Vorisek MK, Few JW. Impact of Botulinim Toxin Type A treatment of the glabella and crow’s feet on static forehead rhytids. Derm Surg. 2019;45(1):167-9. PMID: 30586345.
  5. Tandon VJ, DeLong MR, Ballard TN, Clemens MW, Brandt KE, Kenkel JM, Cederna PS. Evolving trends in textured implant use for cosmetic augmentation in the United States. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2018;142(6):1456-61. PMID: 30489517.
  6. Mann RA, Ballard TNS, Brown DL, Momoh AO, Wilkins EG, Kozlow JH. Autologous fat grafting to lumpectomy defects: Complications, imaging, and biopsy rates. J Surg Res. 2018;231:316-22. PMID: 30278947.
  7. Ballard TNS, Hill S, Nghiem BT, Lysikowski JR, Brandt K, Cederna PS, Kenkel JM. Current trends in breast augmentation: Analysis of 2011-2015 Maintenance of Certification (MOC) tracer data. Aesthet Surg J. 2018. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 30052760.
  8. Young M, Thomas A, Lubarsky S, Ballard T, Gordon D, Gruppen L, Holmboe E, Ratcliffe T, Rencic J, Schuwirth L, Durning SJ. Drawing the boundaries: The difficulty in defining clinical reasoning. Acad Med. 2018;93(7):990-5. PMID: 29369086.
  9. Ballard TNS, Few JW. Comment on ““Extended Transconjunctival Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty with Release of the Tear Trough Ligament and Fat Redistribution.” Plast Reconstr Surg. 2018;141(3):445e-6e. PMID: 29485585.
  10. Roth RS, Qi J, Hamill JB, Wilkins EG, Kim HM, Ballard TNS, Pusic AL. Reply to Kendall and Castro-Alves: Reconstructive surgery and persistent postsurgical pain after mastectomy. Breast. 2018;38:189-90. PMID: 29395983.
  11. Roth RS, Qi J, Hamill JB, Wilkins EG, Kim HM, Ballard TNS, Pusic AL. Is chronic postsurgical pain surgery-induced? A study of persistent postoperative pain following breast reconstruction. Breast. 2018;37:119-25. PMID: 29145033.
  12. Ballard TNS, Zhong L, Momoh AO, Chung KC, Waljee JF. Improved rates of immediate breast reconstruction at safety net hospitals. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2017;140(1):1-10. PMID: 28654581.
  13. Aliu O, Zhong L, Sears E, Chetta M, Ballard TNS, Waljee JF, Chung KC, Momoh AO. Comparing healthcare resource use between implant and autologous reconstruction of the irradiated breast: A national claims-based assessment. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2017;139(6):1224e-1231e. PMID: 28538545.
  14. Grenda TR, Ballard TNS, Obi AT, Pozehl W, Seagull J, Chen R, Cohn AM, Daskin MS, Reddy RM. Computer modeling to evaluate the impact of technology changes on resident procedural volume. J Grad Med Ed. 2016;8(5):713-8. PMID: 28018536.
  15. Santosa KB, Chen X, Qi J, Ballard TNS, Kim HM, Hamill JB, Bensenhaver JM, Pusic AL, Wilkins EG. Postmastectomy radiation therapy and two-stage implant-based breast reconstruction: Is there a better time to irradiate? Plast Reconstr Surg. 2016;138(4):761-9. PMID: 27673513.
  16. Ballard TNS, Briceño CA. Minocycline-induced orbital rim discoloration. JAAPOS. 2016;20(2):182-4. PMID: 26988772.
  17. Cohen WA, Mundy LR, Ballard TN, Klassen A, Cano SJ, Browne JB, Pusic AL. The Breast-Q in surgical research: A review of the literature 2009-2015. J Plast Reconstr Aesth Surg. 2016;69(2):149-62. PMID: 26740288.
  18. Ballard TNS, Kim Y, Cohen WA, Hamill JB, Momoh AO, Pusic AL, Wilkins EG, Kim HM. Sociodemographic predictors of breast reconstruction procedure choice: Analysis of the Mastectomy Reconstruction Outcomes Consortium study cohort. Plast Surg Int. 2015;2015:150856. 2015 Oct 29. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 26605082.
  19. Ballard TNS, Chen X, Kim HM, Hamill JB, Pusic AL, Wilkins EG, Roth RS. Managing suicidal ideation in a breast cancer cohort seeking reconstructive surgery. Psycho-Oncology. 2016;25(12):1515-18. PMID: 26489687.
  20. Ballard TNS, Sando IC, Kasten SJ, Cederna PS. Successfully integrating research into plastic surgery training programs. J Craniofac Surg. 2015;26(8):2279-82. PMID: 26517468.
  21. Ballard TNS, Kozlow JH. Five things to know about …Trigger finger in adults. Can Med Assoc J. 2015 Aug 31. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 26323710.
  22. Ballard TNS, Elner VM, Briceño CA. Lower eyelid lesion. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2015;133(8):955-6. PMID: 26270402.
  23. Ballard TNS, Grenda TR, Cohn AM, Daskin MS, Seagull FJ, Reddy RM. Innovative scheduling solutions for graduate medical education. J Grad Med Ed. 2015;7(2):169-70. PMID:26221428.
  24. Ballard TNS, Montgomery JS, Kozlow JH. Inguinal and scrotal lesion. JAMA Oncol. 2015;1(1):107-8. PMID: 26182312.
  25. Cohen WA, Ballard TNS, Hamill JB, Kim HM, Chen X, Klassen A, Wilkins EG, Pusic AL. Understanding and optimizing the patient experience in breast reconstruction. Ann Plast Surg. 2016;77(2):237-41. PMID: 26101986.
  26. Kaoutzanis C, Xin M, Ballard TNS, Welch KB, Momoh AO, Kozlow JH, Brown DL, Cederna PS, Wilkins EG. Autologous fat grafting after breast reconstruction in post-mastectomy patients: Complications, biopsy rates, and locoregional cancer recurrence rates. Ann Plast Surg. 2016;76(3):270-5. PMID: 26101979.
  27. Rao RC, Ballard TNS, Chen TC. Iris heterochromia and unilateral eyelash hypertrichosis. JAMA. 2015;313(19):196-8. PMID: 25988467.
  28. Ballard TNS, Momoh AO. Advances in breast reconstruction of mastectomy and lumpectomy defects. Surg Oncol Clin N Am. 2014;23:525-48. PMID: 24882349.
  29. Vercler CJ, Ballard TN, Buchman SR. Conjunctival fat grafting for improved aesthetics of an ocular prosthesis. J Plast Reconstr Aesth Surg. 2014;67(4):575-6. PMID: 24332499.
  30. Poh M, Ballard T, and Wendel J. Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome and juvenile fibroadenoma: a case report. Ann Plast Surg. 2010;64(6):803-6. PMID: 20506580.
  31. Ballard TN, Kelly KJ, Zaydfudim V, et al. Absorbable plate strength loss during molding. J Craniofac Surg. 2010;21(3):644-7. PMID: 20485022.
  32. Nash JA, Ballard TN, Weaver TE, and Akinbi HT. The peptidoglycan-degrading property of lysozyme is not required for bactericidal activity in vivo. J Immunol. 2006;177(1):519-26. PMID: 16785549.

Oral & Poster Presentations 

  1. Hill S, Ballard TNS, Lysikowski JR, Brandt K, Cederna PS, Kenkel JM. Current Trends in Breast Augmentation: Analysis of 2011-2015 MOC Data. Oral presentation at American Association of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, April 9, 2018.
  2. Ballard TNS, Qi J, Hamill JB, Kim HM, Pusic AL, Wilkins EG, Roth RS. Persistent pain following breast reconstruction: Prevalence, risk factors, and a cautionary note on the causal attribution of chronic postsurgical pain. Oral presentation at American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, October 7, 2017. 
  3. Young M, Thomas A, Lubarsky S, Ballard T, DaSilva A, Dory V, Gordon D, Gruppen L, Holmboe E, Ratcliffe T, Rencic J, Schuwirth L, Durning S. Defining clinical reasoning: Findings from a BEME scoping study. Oral presentation at Association for Medical Education in Europe Conference, Helsinki, Finland, August 28, 2017. 
  4. Young M, Thomas A, Lubarsky S, Ballard T, Gordon D, Gruppen L, Holmboe E, Ratcliffe T, Rencic J, Schuwirth L, Durning S. Defining clinical reasoning: A BEME scoping study. Oral presentation at the Canadian Conference on Medical Education, Winnipeg, Manitoba, April 29, 2017.
  5. Miller JE, DeBolle SA, Ballard TN, Durham AB, Kozlow JH. Plantar foot melanoma – The inaccuracy of the initial biopsy and inadequacy of resection margins. Oral presentation at Academic Surgical Congress Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, February 9, 2017. 
  6. Young M, Thomas A, Lubarsky S, Ballard T, Gordon D, Gruppen L, Holmboe E, Ratcliffe T, Rencic J, Schuwirth L, Durning S. The difficulty of defining clinical reasoning. Oral presentation at the Montreal International Conference on Clinical Reasoning, Montreal, QC, October 25, 2016.
  7. Young M, Thomas A, Lubarsky S, Ballard T, da Silva A, Gordon D, Gruppen L, Holmboe E, Ratcliffe T, Rencic J, Schuwirth L, Durning S. Defining clinical reasoning: Preliminary findings from a BEME scoping study. Oral presentation at the International Association for Medical Education Conference, Barcelona, Spain, August 27, 2016.
  8. Ballard TNS, Magas CP, Matsuko N, Momoh AO, Kozlow JH, Sanhdu H, Kasten SJ. Implementation and effectiveness of a microsurgery training curriculum. Oral presentation at Dingman Lecture, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, June 9, 2016.
  9. Thomas TT, Reddy RM, Ballard TNS, Cohn AM, Pozehl W, Gow KW, Ehrlich PF. Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Pediatric Surgery Requirements for the General Surgery Resident in the Era of Technological Advancement and Fellowship Programs. Oral presentation at American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition, Washington, D.C., October 24, 2015.
  10. Ballard TN, Kim Y, Cohen WA, Hamill JB, Momoh AO, Pusic AL, Kim HM, Wilkins EG. Sociodemographic and clinical variables impacting procedure choice in breast reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2015;136(4S Suppl):85-6. doi: 0.1097/01.prs.0000472385.42737.18. PMID: 26397595. Oral presentation at American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, October 18, 2015. 
  11. Thomas TT, Reddy RM, Ballard TNS, Cohn AM, Pozehl W, Ehrlich PF. lich. Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Case Requirements for General Surgeons in Pediatric Surgery: Evaluation of Current Operative Volume on Resident Completion of Index Cases. Oral presentation at American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress, Chicago, IL, October 7, 2015.
  12. Ballard TNS, Zhong L, Momoh AO, Chung KCC, Waljee JF. Disparity in rate of immediate breast reconstruction at safety net hospitals. Invited international presentation at European Plastic Surgery Research Council, Hamburg, Germany, August 28, 2015.
  13. Ballard TNS, Kim Y, Cohen WA, Hamill JB, Momoh AO, Pusic AL, Wilkins EG, Kim HM. Socio-demographic variables impacting procedure choice in breast reconstruction. Oral presentation at Dingman Lecture, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, June 5, 2015. 
  14. Santosa KS, Chen X, Ballard TNS, Kim HM, Hamill JB, Pusic AL, Wilkins EG. Post-mastectomy radiation therapy (PMRT) and two-staged implant breast reconstruction: When is the optimal time to radiate? Oral presentation at Dingman Lecture, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, June 5, 2015. 
  15. Ballard TNS, Zhong L, Momoh AO, Chung KCC, Waljee JF. Disparity in rate of immediate breast reconstruction at safety net hospitals. Poster presented at Plastic Surgery Research Council Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, May 15, 2015. Winner of Hardesty Best Poster Award. 
  16. Cohen, WA, Ballard TNS, Hamill JB, Kim HM, Chen X, Roth RS, Cano, SJ, Wilkins EG, Pusic AL. Abstract 50: Optimizing satisfaction with care in breast reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2015;135(5S):42-3. doi: 10.1097/01.prs.0000465498.99530.98. Oral presentation at Plastic Surgery Research Council Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, May 15, 2015. 
  17. Ballard TNS, Zhong L, Momoh AO, Chung KC, Waljee JF. Abstract P1: Disparity in rate of immediate breast reconstruction at safety net hospitals. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2015;135(5S):127. doi: 10.1097/01.prs.0000465627.31399.05. Poster presented at American Association of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ, April 12, 2015. 
  18. Cohen, WA, Ballard TNS, Hamill JB, Kim HM, Chen X, Roth RS, Cano, SJ, Wilkins EG, Pusic AL. P56: Optimizing satisfaction with care in breast reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2015;135(4S):1237. doi: 10.1097/01.prs.0000463376.12751.82. Poster presented at American Association of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ, April 12, 2015. 
  19. Ballard TNS, Zhong L, Momoh AO, Chung KCC, Waljee JF. Variation in immediate breast reconstruction across safety net hospitals. Oral presentation at Moses Gunn Annual Conference, Ann Arbor, MI, April 1, 2015. 

  20. Ballard TNS, Poehl W, Grenda TR, Daskin MS, Seagull J, Con AM, Kasten SJ, Reddy RM. A novel case simulator to help predict completion of plastic surgery core operative requirements. Poster presented at Moses Gunn Annual Conference, Ann Arbor, MI, April 1, 2015. 
  21. Ballard TNS, Poehl W, Grenda TR, Daskin MS, Seagull J, Con AM, Kasten SJ, Reddy RM. A novel case simulator to help predict completion of plastic surgery core operative requirements. Oral presentation at Academic Surgical Congress Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, February 3, 2015. 
  22. Grenda TR, Ballard TNS, Obi AT, Pozehl W, Chen R, Daskin M, Seagull FJ, Cohn AM, Reddy RM. A novel case simulator to help evaluate residency program volume in era of changing technology. Oral presentation at Society of Thoracic Surgeons Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, January 27, 2015. 
  23. Kaoutzanis C, Xin M, Ballard TN, Welch KB, Momoh AO, Kozlow JH, Brown DL, Cederna PS, Wilkins EG. Outcomes of autologous fat grafting following breast reconstruction in post-mastectomy patients. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2014;134(4 Suppl 1):86-7. doi: 10.1097/01.prs.0000455433.20261.01. Oral presentation at American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, October 12, 2014. 
  24. Ballard TNS, Zhao J, Sen S. Are surgery or medicine interns more depressed? Outcomes of the Intern Health Study. Poster presented at A. Alfred Taubman Medical Research Institute Seventh Annual Symposium, Ann Arbor, MI, October 10, 2014. 
  25. Ballard TNS, Obi AT, Pozehl W, Seagull FJ, Cohn AM, Reddy RM. Predicting completion of ACGME core operative requirements utilizing a scheduling simulator. Oral presentation at Dingman Lecture, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, June 6, 2014. 
  26. Ballard TNS, Hamill JB, Roth RS, Pusic AL, Wilkins EG. Abstract 122: Prevalence and management of preoperative depression and anxiety disorders in patients undergoing mastectomy reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2014;133(3S):137-8. doi: 10.1097/01.prs.0000444948.31475.5d. PMID: 25942233. Oral presentation at Plastic Surgery Research Council Annual Meeting, New York City, NY, March 9, 2014.
  27. Ballard TNS, Hamill JB, Roth RS, Pusic AL, Wilkins EG. Prevalence and management of preoperative depression and anxiety disorders in patients undergoing mastectomy reconstruction. Selected as “Late-Breaking Abstract” oral presentation at American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, October 14, 2013.
  28. Ballard TN, Kulkarni AR, Pusic AL, and Wilkins EG. The incidence and implications of pre-operative depression and anxiety disorders in breast reconstruction patients. Oral presentation at Dingman Lecture, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, June 14, 2013.
  29. Ballard TN and Wilkins EG. Pain, depression, and anxiety following breast reconstruction. Oral presentation at Dingman Lecture, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, June 1, 2012.
  30. Cash M, Poh M, Ballard T, Wendel J, Shack B. Acellular dermal matrix versus traditional serratus anterior flap in tissue expander/implant breast reconstruction. Poster presented at Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons Conference, San Juan, PR, June 9, 2009.
  31. Ballard T and Temple P. F2-Isoprostanes as a biomarker of preterm birth. Poster presented at Annual Emphasis Research Forum, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, May 2, 2008.

Book Chapters

  1. Ballard TNS, Gilman RH. Upper Eyelid Blepharoplasty. Scientific American Plastic Surgery. Pending publication.
  2. Ballard TNS. Breast Disease. In: Brown D, Borschel G, Levi B, eds. Michigan Manual of Plastic Surgery. 2nd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins;2014:363-76.
  3. Ballard TNS. Reduction Mammoplasty, Augmentation Mammoplasty, and Mastopexy. In: Brown D, Borschel G, Levi B, eds. Michigan Manual of Plastic Surgery. 2nd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins;2014:377-88.
  4. Kaoutzanis C, Ballard T, Cederna PS. Thoracic Reconstruction. In: Cagini L, ed. Current Concepts in General Thoracic Surgery. Rijeka, Croatia: In Tech;2012:165-96.
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