Brooke French, MD
Associate Professor, Surgery-Plastic/Reconstructive

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Medical School:
  • MD, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine (2004)
Undergraduate School:
  • BS, University of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign (IL) (1999)
Internship:
  • Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Program (2005)
Residency:
  • Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Program, Chief Resident, Plastic Surgery - Integrated (2010)
Fellowships:
  • Hospital for Sick Children, Canada, Craniofacial Surgery (2011)
Languages: English
Department: Surgery-Plastic/Reconstructive

Professional Titles

  • Co-Director Cleft and Craniofacial Surgery Programs
  • Director Cosmetic Program

Recognition & Awards

  • 5280 Top Doc, 5280 Magazine (2019)
    Top Doc Plastic Surgery
  • Golden Apple Award for Faculty Teacher of the Year Department of Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine (2019)
  • University of Colorado Hospital Medical Staff Award for Excellence in Clinical Innovation: UCHealth Integrated Transgender Program, University of Colorado Hospital (2019)
  • 5280 Top Doc, 5280 Magazine (2018)
    Top Doc Plastic Surgery
  • 5280 Top Doc, 5280 Magazine (2017)
    Top Doc Plastic Surgery
  • Colorado Parent Top Doctor, 5280 Magazine (2017)
  • 5280 Top Doc, 5280 Magazine (2016)
    Top Doc Plastic Surgery

Research Interests

I am interested in outcome analysis of craniofacial surgery using 3D imaging technology and anthropometric software.

Teaching

  • Associate Professor (2011)
    School of Medicine, Surgery
    Craniofacial surgery, vascular malformations, cleft lip and palate, orthognathic surgery, pediatric plastic surgery, facial fractures and trauma, cosmetic surgery of the eyes, face, breast, abdomen and body, body contouring after weight loss, microsurgery, skin and breast cancer reconstruction

Publications

  • Liu J, Froelicher JH, French B, Linguraru MG, Porras AR. Data-driven cranial suture growth model enables predicting phenotypes of craniosynostosis. Sci Rep. 2023 Nov 23;13(1):20557. PubMed PMID: 37996454
  • Elkhill C, Liu J, Linguraru MG, LeBeau S, Khechoyan D, French B, Porras AR. Geometric learning and statistical modeling for surgical outcomes evaluation in craniosynostosis using 3D photogrammetry. Comput Methods Programs Biomed. 2023 Oct;240:107689. PubMed PMID: 37393741
  • Liu J, Xing F, Shaikh A, French B, Linguraru MG, Porras AR. Joint Cranial Bone Labeling and Landmark Detection in Pediatric CT Images Using Context Encoding. IEEE Trans Med Imaging. 2023 Oct;42(10):3117-3126. PubMed PMID: 37216247
  • Wilkinson CC, Belanger K, Elbadry R, Hoffman J, Ryan M, Stence NV, Graber SJ, Ridder T, Batista L, French BM. Fusion of Lateral Calvarial Sutures on Volume-Rendered Computed Tomography Reconstructions in Patients With Known Craniosynostosis. J Craniofac Surg. 2023 May 1;34(3):969-975. PubMed PMID: 36939862
  • Liu J, Elkhill C, LeBeau S, French B, Lepore N, Linguraru MG, Porras AR. Data-driven Normative Reference of Pediatric Cranial Bone Development. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2022 Aug;10(8):e4457. PubMed PMID: 35983543
  • Louiselle AE, Niemiec S, Azeltine M, Mundra L, French B, Zgheib C, Liechty KW. Evaluation of skin care concerns and patient's perception of the effect of NanoSilk Cream on facial skin. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2022 Mar;21(3):1075-1085. PubMed PMID: 33934488
  • Graph Convolutional Network with Probabilistic Spatial Regression: Application to Craniofacial Landmark Detection from 3D Photogrammetry September 2022 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-16437-8_55 In book: Medical Image Computing and Computer Assisted Intervention – MICCAI 2022, 25th International Conference, Singapore, September 18–22, 2022, Proceedings, Part III Connor ElkhillScott LeBeauBrooke FrenchBrooke FrenchA. R. PorrasA. R. Porras
  • NFB-14. Post-operative use of MEK inhibitors to prevent rebound growth following partial resection of plexiform neurofibromas June 2022Neuro-Oncology 24(Supplement_1):i131-i131 DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/noac079.476 LicenseCC BY-NC 4.0 Priya ChanMolly S HemenwayMolly S HemenwayKathleen McMahon, French B, Nicholas Foreman
  • Measurement of Intravascular Volume Status in Infants Undergoing Cranial Vault Reconstruction for Craniosynostosis March 2022 DOI: 10.1016/j.sipas.2022.100067 LicenseCC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Jenny StevensRyan PhillipsRyan PhillipsPeter Moura, French B,S Christopher DerderianS Christopher Derderian
  • Liu J, Elkhill C, LeBeau S, French B, Lepore N, Linguraru MG, Porras AR. Data-driven Normative Reference of Pediatric Cranial Bone Development. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2022 Aug;10(8):e4457. PubMed PMID: 35983543
  • Louiselle AE, Niemiec S, Azeltine M, Mundra L, French B, Zgheib C, Liechty KW. Evaluation of skin care concerns and patient's perception of the effect of NanoSilk Cream on facial skin. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2022 Mar;21(3):1075-1085. PubMed PMID: 33934488
  • Flores CA, French BM, Alexander AL, Graber S, Wittenberg B, Poppleton K, Wilkinson CC. Vascularized Pericranial Flap as a Method to Prevent Persistent Skull Defects After Craniectomy for Sagittal Synostosis. J Craniofac Surg. 2021 Nov-Dec 01;32(8):2744-2748. PubMed PMID: 34238877
  • Louiselle AE, Niemiec S, Azeltine M, Mundra L, French B, Zgheib C, Liechty KW. Evaluation of skin care concerns and patient's perception of the effect of NanoSilk Cream on facial skin. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2021 May 2. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 33934488
  • Andrews M, Allen G, Alexander A, French B, Wilkinson C, Mason A. Evolution of a Virtual Multidisciplinary Cleft and Craniofacial Team Clinic During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Children's Hospital Colorado Experience. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2021 May;58(5):653-657. PubMed PMID: 33356504
  • Flores CA, French BM, Alexander AL, Graber S, Wittenberg B, Poppleton K, Wilkinson CC. Vascularized Pericranial Flap as a Method to Prevent Persistent Skull Defects After Craniectomy for Sagittal Synostosis. J Craniofac Surg. 2021 Nov-Dec 01;32(8):2744-2748. PubMed PMID: 34238877
  • Andrews M, Allen G, Alexander A, French B, Wilkinson C, Mason A. Evolution of a Virtual Multidisciplinary Cleft and Craniofacial Team Clinic During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Children's Hospital Colorado Experience. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2021 May;58(5):653-657. PubMed PMID: 33356504
  • Andrews M, Allen G, Alexander A, French B, Wilkinson C, Mason A. Evolution of a Virtual Multidisciplinary Cleft and Craniofacial Team Clinic During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Children's Hospital Colorado Experience. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2020 Dec 28;:1055665620961904. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 33356504
  • Ung TH, Delcont MR, Colakoglu S, Seinfeld J, French B, Wilkinson CC. Reconstruction of Complex Scalp Defect After Cirsoid Aneurysm Resection: A Multidisciplinary Approach. World Neurosurg. 2020 Nov;143:190-196. PubMed PMID: 32745652
  • Hallgrímsson B, Aponte JD, Katz DC, Bannister JJ, Riccardi SL, Mahasuwan N, McInnes BL, Ferrara TM, Lipman DM, Neves AB, Spitzmacher JAJ, Larson JR, Bellus GA, Pham AM, Aboujaoude E, Benke TA, Chatfield KC, Davis SM, Elias ER, Enzenauer RW, French BM, Pickler LL, Shieh JTC, Slavotinek A, Harrop AR, Innes AM, McCandless SE, McCourt EA, Meeks NJL, Tartaglia NR, Tsai AC, Wyse JPH, Bernstein JA, Sanchez-Lara PA, Forkert ND, Bernier FP, Spritz RA, Klein OD. Automated syndrome diagnosis by three-dimensional facial imaging. Genet Med. 2020 Oct;22(10):1682-1693. PubMed PMID: 32475986
  • Wilkinson CC, Stence NV, Serrano CA, Graber SJ, Batista-Silverman L, Schmidt-Beuchat E, French BM. Fusion patterns of major calvarial sutures on volume-rendered CT reconstructions. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2020 Feb 7;:1-10. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 32032951
  • Garg S, Khechoyan D, Kim EB, French B. Multilayered and Flap Closure Technique for Pediatric Spinal Deformity Surgery. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2020 Feb 1;28(3):e92-e99. PubMed PMID: 31977607
  • Garg S, Khechoyan D, Kim EB, French B. Multilayered and Flap Closure Technique for Pediatric Spinal Deformity Surgery. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2019 Jul 15. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 31335453
  • Randall RS, Kian A, Chin K, French B. Resolution of obstructive sleep apnea after mandibular distraction osteogenesis in setting of delayed tongue-lip adhesion takedown: A case report. Medicine (Baltimore). 2018 Oct;97(42):e12853. PubMed PMID: 30334989
  • Winston KR, French B, Bunn J. Chronic Debilitating Headache in Adults Caused by Craniocerebral Disproportion: Treatment by Cranial Vault Expansion. Cureus. 2018 Feb 13;10(2):e2187. PubMed PMID: 29662726
  • Randall RS, Kian A, Chin K, French B. Resolution of obstructive sleep apnea after mandibular distraction osteogenesis in setting of delayed tongue-lip adhesion takedown: A case report. Medicine (Baltimore). 2018 Oct;97(42):e12853. PubMed PMID: 30334989
  • Winston KR, French B, Bunn J. Chronic Debilitating Headache in Adults Caused by Craniocerebral Disproportion: Treatment by Cranial Vault Expansion. Cureus. 2018 Feb 13;10(2):e2187. PubMed PMID: 29662726
  • Trinh BB, French B, Khechoyan DY, Deleyiannis FW. Designing a Fibular Flow-Through Flap with a Proximal Peroneal Perforator-Free Flap for Maxillary Reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2017 Nov;5(11):e1543. PubMed PMID: 29263953
  • Longmire NM, Wong Riff KWY, O'Hara JL, Aggarwala S, Allen GC, Bulstrode NW, Forrest CR, French BM, Goodacre TEE, Marucci D, Norris JH, Panchapakesan V, Piplani B, Pusic AL, Vercruysse HJ, Klassen AF. Development of a New Module of the FACE-Q for Children and Young Adults with Diverse Conditions Associated with Visible and/or Functional Facial Differences. Facial Plast Surg. 2017 Oct;33(5):499-508. PubMed PMID: 28962056
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Professional Memberships

  • American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Member
  • American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association, Member
  • Plastic Surgery Research Council, Member
  • American Society of Craniofacial Surgery, Member
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, Member
  • American College of Surgeons, Fellow

Practice Locations

UCHealth Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Clinic - Anschutz Medical Campus
1635 Aurora Ct
6th Floor
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-0800

Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
13123 East 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-777-1234

CU Medicine Cosmetic Surgery
12348 E. Montview Blvd
CU Anschutz Health and Wellness Center, 2nd floor
Aurora, CO 80045
303-724-8700

Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital
  • Children's Hospital Colorado
Center Affiliations

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Plastic Surgery, Board Certification (2012)
  • Pediatric Craniomaxillofacial Fellowship, Specialized Training (2011)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Surgery - Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Facial Plastics and Cosmetics
  • Cancers - Melanoma
  • Cancers - Skin Cancer
  • Skin, Hair and Nails - Burns
  • Surgery - Orthognathic Surgery (Corrective Jaw Surgery)
  • Surgery - Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles - Facial Fractures
  • Heart and Circulation - Vascular Malformations
  • Surgery - Cleft Lip and Palate
  • Surgery - Body Contouring and Liposuction
  • Bones, Joints and Muscles
  • Cancers
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT)
  • Heart and Circulation
  • Skin, Hair and Nails
  • Surgery
  • Surgery - Eye and/or Orbital Surgery
  • Surgery - Burn Surgery
  • Injuries and Wounds - Wounds
  • Injuries and Wounds
Clinical Interests
I am co-director of the Craniofacial Surgery program at the Children's Hospital Colorado. I have a special interest in craniosynostosis, cleft lip and palate, vascular malformations, congenital nevi, and general pediatric plastic and reconstructive surgery. I also have an adult cosmetic and reconstructive practice at the University of Colorado Hospital. I have special interest in cosmetic surgery of the eyes, face, neck, breasts, abdomen and body.

Care Philosophy
My goal in caring for adults and children with cleft and craniofacial differences includes improving the entire life experience for the individual and family.

Public Speaking
Yes

General Information

Medical Schools:
  • MD, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine (2004)
Undergraduate Schools:
  • BS, University of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign (IL) (1999)
Internships:
  • Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Program (2005)
Residency Programs:
  • Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Program, Chief Resident, Plastic Surgery - Integrated (2010)
Fellowships:
  • Hospital for Sick Children, Canada, Craniofacial Surgery (2011)
Languages: English
Department: Surgery-Plastic/Reconstructive
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