Medical School
- MD, Duke University School of Medicine (2020)
Undergraduate School
- BS, University of Connecticut (CT) (2016)
Residency
- Duke University Hospital Program, Chief Resident, Plastic Surgery (2026)
Fellowships
- University of Colorado (University Hospital) Program, Plastic Surgery (2026)
Languages
EnglishDepartment
Surgery-Plastic/ReconstructiveProfessional Titles
- Instructor/Fellow
Publications
- Zywot EM, Orlova N, Ding S, Rampersad RR, Rabjohns EM, Wickenheisser VA, Wang Q, Welfare JG, Haar L, Eudy AM, Tarrant TK, Lawrence DS. Light-Triggered Drug Release from Red Blood Cells Suppresses Arthritic Inflammation. Adv Ther (Weinh). 2022 Jan;5(1). PubMed PMID: 35528736
- Taskindoust M, Bowman T, Thomas SM, Levites H, Wickenheisser V, Hollenbeck ST. The Patient Narrative for Breast Implant Illness: A 10-Year Review of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's MAUDE Database. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2022 Dec 1;150(6):1181-1187. PubMed PMID: 36103654
- Wickenheisser VA, Langdell HC, Brown DA, Phillips BT. Who's Auditioning Who? Applicant-Reported Elements of the Best and Worst Plastic Surgery Subinternships. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2022 Apr 1;149(4):802e-809e. PubMed PMID: 35196271
- Langdell HC, Levites HA, Lebhar MS, Wickenheisser VA, Phillips BT. Social media: Is it worth the hype for plastic surgery residency program recruitment?. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2021 Sep;74(9):2392-2442. PubMed PMID: 33931328
- Wickenheisser VA, Sergesketter AR, Carlson AR, Phillips BT. A National Characterization of Integrated Plastic Surgery Resident Educational Curricula. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2020 Dec;146(6):844e-846e. PubMed PMID: 33235010
- Cason RW, Shammas RL, Broadwater G, Glener AD, Sergesketter AR, Vernon R, Le E, Wickenheisser VA, Marks CE, Orr J, Pyfer BJ, Hollenbeck ST. The Influence of Fat Grafting on Breast Imaging after Postmastectomy Reconstruction: A Matched Cohort Analysis. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2020 Dec;146(6):1227-1236. PubMed PMID: 33234948
- Shammas RL, Broadwater G, Cason RW, Glener AD, Sergesketter AR, Vernon R, Le E, Wickenheisser VA, Marks C, Hollenbeck ST. Assessing the Utility of Post-Mastectomy Imaging after Breast Reconstruction. J Am Coll Surg. 2020 Apr;230(4):605-614.e1. PubMed PMID: 32032723
- Lee SLT, Lew D, Wickenheisser V, Markus EJ. Interdependence between dorsal and ventral hippocampus during spatial navigation. Brain Behav. 2019 Oct;9(10):e01410. PubMed PMID: 31571397
Professional Memberships
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Member
Practice Locations
UCHealth Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Clinic - Anschutz Medical Campus1635 Aurora Ct
6th Floor
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-0800
Hospital Affiliation
- University of Colorado Hospital
- UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital
Specialty Information
Specialties- Plastic Surgery
Clinical Interests
I enjoy caring for patients across the full breadth of plastic and reconstructive surgery. During residency, I received comprehensive training in reconstructive care throughout the body, including both routine and complex surgical problems. I chose to pursue additional subspecialty fellowship training to further develop my expertise in advanced reconstructive microsurgery. This training will allow me to provide the full spectrum of reconstructive care, from established approaches to the latest evidence-based techniques, with each treatment plan tailored to the patient’s individual needs, anatomy, and goals.
I enjoy caring for patients across the full breadth of plastic and reconstructive surgery. During residency, I received comprehensive training in reconstructive care throughout the body, including both routine and complex surgical problems. I chose to pursue additional subspecialty fellowship training to further develop my expertise in advanced reconstructive microsurgery. This training will allow me to provide the full spectrum of reconstructive care, from established approaches to the latest evidence-based techniques, with each treatment plan tailored to the patient’s individual needs, anatomy, and goals.