- Breast reconstruction with flap surgery
- Hand reconstructive surgery
Said C. Azoury, MD
About me
- Section Chief, Plastic Surgery, Pennsylvania Hospital
- Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Dr. Azoury is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon who is board-certified in plastic surgery and general surgery and is also fellowship-trained in surgical oncology and reconstructive microsurgery. He is well versed in both surgical solutions for complex cases and has a comprehensive understanding of the cancer diagnosis and treatment options. He trained at Johns Hopkins for general surgery, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in surgical oncology, and plastic surgery at the University of Pennsylvania. He most recently completed fellowship training at Memorial Sloan Kettering.
His clinical focus is in head-to-toe reconstruction, specifically breast reconstruction and augmentation, lymphedema, and lower extremity salvage.
His research interests include outcomes in traumatic and oncologic reconstruction, and he has contributed over one hundred journal publications and numerous book chapters on these topics and more.
My education and training
- Medical School: Eastern Virginia Medical School
- Residency: Johns Hopkins Hospital
- Residency: University of Pennsylvania Health System
- Fellowship: National Cancer Institute
- Fellowship: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Spoken languages
Reviews
Insurance accepted
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- Aetna Advantra Eagle HMO
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- Aetna Advantra Premier Plus PPO
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- First Health HMO
- First Health POS
- First Health PPO
- Meritain - Aramark (Other)
- Meritain - Aramark (Pennsylvania Premier Medical Plan)
- Amerihealth of NJ Core
- Amerihealth of NJ Enhanced
- Amerihealth of NJ HMO
- Amerihealth of NJ Local Value
- Amerihealth of NJ POS
- Amerihealth of NJ PPO
- Amerihealth of NJ Regional Preferred
- Amerihealth of NJ Secure
- Amerihealth of NJ Ultimate (PPO)
- Centivo EPO
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- Clover Health Choice
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- Clover Health Classic HMO
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Locations
Penn Medicine hospital privileges
- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
- Pennsylvania Hospital: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
- Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Qualifications and experience
- Plastic Surgery, 2023
- American College of Surgeons, National
- American College of Surgeons SurgeonsPAC, National
- American Medical Association, National
- American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, National
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons, National
- American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery, National
- Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons, National
- Plastic Surgery Foundation, National
- Plastic Surgery Research Council, National
- Robert H. Ivy Pennsylvania Plastic Surgery Society, Local
- Ukrainian Orthopaedic and Plastic Surgeons on Limb Salvage (advisor), International
- Young Plastic Surgeons of American Society of Plastic Surgeons, National
- Young Plastic Surgeons of American Society of Plastic Surgeons, National
- Young Plastic Surgeons of American Society of Plastic Surgeons, National
- Penn Breast Cancer Program
Treatments and conditions
Research
Publications
Khan S, Lemdani MS, Crystal D, Amro C, Broach RB, Serletti JM, Azoury SC Defining BMI Thresholds for Free Flap Reconstruction Following Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy , Microsurgery, 45(8): 2025
Saikali LM, Mulugeta-Gordon L, Azoury SC Implementation Science in Breast Reconstruction: A Guide to Closing the Research-to-practice Gap , Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open: 2025
Azoury SC Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Highlights: Reconstructive , Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery: 2025
Singer A, Cordray H, Capone G, Azoury SC A Five Year Update on Social Media Use in Academic Plastic Surgery Residency Programs , Poster Presentation at American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Plastic Surgery The Meeting, New Orleans, LA: 2025
Deldar R, Cordray H, Azoury SC Trends and Variations in Salary Among Academic Plastic Surgeons: A Report on Gender- and Race-Based Pay Gaps , Podium Presentation at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Plastic Surgery the Meeting, New Orleans, LA : 2025
Cordray H, Khan S, Voytik M, Zemberi J, Capone G, Chang A, Broach R, Azoury SC Prepectoral Versus Subpectoral Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction: Evaluating the Shift , Podium Presentation at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Plastic Surgery the Meeting, New Orleans, LA: 2025
Cordray H, Singer A, Molteni H, Azoury SC Forward Strides in Academic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Gender Representation: 2025 Update , Podium Presentation at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Plastic Surgery the Meeting, New Orleans, LA: 2025
Cordray H, Khan S, Voytik M, Zemberi J, Capone G, Chang AE, Broach RB, Azoury SC. Prepectoral vs Subpectoral Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction: Evaluating the Shift , Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery: 2025
Shurafa FAA, Klifto KM, Kovach SJ, Levin LS, Azoury SC. Understanding Human Leukocyte Antigens in Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation , Journal of Surgical Research: 2025
Khan S, Voytik M, Riina M, Sun F, Hsu J, Taunk G, Broach R, Azoury SC Timing, Risk Factors, and Outcomes in Implant-Based Reconstruction Following Post-Mastectomy Radiation: A Comprehensive Analysis , Poster Presentation at The Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting: 2025
