Research Can Change Lives

How I Got into Clinical Research

I took a year off medical school as an NIH-funded T32 predoctoral fellow, pursuing a Clinical & Translational Science certificate. My published research focused on complications patient-reported postoperative outcomes, and disparities in medical education and training.

My current research Interests include: 

  • The role of plastic surgery in obesity medicine and its Integration following bariatric surgery

  • Patient-reported outcomes in body contouring surgery following massive weight loss

  • Racial disparities in plastic surgery training and patient outcomes

  • Wound healing and predictors of wound complication

  • The utilization of social media and AI technology in surgical care, including potential racial biases in its use

  • Disparities in Medical Education and surgical training

  • *Indicates co-first authorship

    1. Adebagbo OD, Rahmani B, Park JB, Chen A, Garvey SR, Lee D, Lee BT, Saxena N, Gettings M, Boustany A, Lin SJ, Cauley RP. Variability in Postoperative Nipple Sensation by Dermoglandular Pedicle in Bilateral Breast Reduction. Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2024 Sep 20. doi: 10.1007/s00266-024-04331-4. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39304609.

    2. Adebagbo OD, Adebagbo OD, Guo L. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Plastic Surgery: Where Do We Stand? Highlighting Overlooked Issues in Efforts to Improve Representation. J Surg Educ. 2024 Sep;81(9):1187-1194. doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2024.06.007. Epub 2024 Jul 16. PMID: 39019706.

    3. *Park JB, *Adebagbo OD, Escobar-Domingo MJ, Rahmani B, Tobin M, Yamin M, Lee D, Fanning JE, Prospero M, Cauley RP. Trends in Top Surgery Patient Characteristics, Wound Complications, and CPT Code Use by Plastic Surgeons: A Decade-Long Analysis. Ann Plast Surg. 2024 Oct 1;93(4):530-535. doi: 10.1097/SAP.0000000000004047. Epub 2024 Jul 15. PMID: 39016249; PMCID: PMC11436300.

    4. Park JB, Adebagbo OD, Rahmani B, Lee D, Prospero M, Puducheri S, Chen A, Tobin MJ, Yamin M, Boustany A, Lee BT, Lin SJ, Cauley RP. BREAST-Q Analysis of Reduction Mammaplasty: Do Postoperative Complications of Breast Reduction Surgery Negatively Affect Patient Satisfaction?. Aesthetic Surgery Journal. July 2024. PMID: 39052922. Pub Status: Epub ahead of print (doi: 10.1093/asj/sjae168)

    5. Park JB, Filo J, Rahmani B, Adebagbo OD, Lee D, Escobar-Domingo MJ, Garvey SR, Arnautovic A, Cauley RP, Vega RA. Cranial Stair-Step Approach for Minimizing Postoperative Complications in Neuro-Oncologic Surgery: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis. Acta Neurochirurgica. July 2024. PMID: 39046560. Pub Status:  Epub ahead of print  (doi: 10.1007/s00701-024-06207-7)

    6. Rahmani B, Park JB, Adebagbo OD, Foppiani JA, Nickman S, Lee D, Lin SJ, Tobias AM, Cauley RP. Understanding Public Perceptions of Nipple and Scar Characteristics After Chest Wall Masculinization Surgery. Aesthetic Plast Surg. July 2024. PMID: 38951227.

    7. Cauley RP, Rahmani B, Adebagbo OD, Park JB, Garvey SR, Chen A, Nickman S, Tobin M, Valentine L, Weidman AA, Singhal D, Dowlatshahi AS, Lin SJ, Lee BT, Cauley RP. Optimization of Surgical Outcomes and the Evolving Role of Preventive Surgery: A Scoping Review. Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery. May 2024. PMID: 38782025.

    8. Rahmani B, Park JB, Adebagbo OD, Morgenstern M, Garvey SR, Nickman S, Gettings M, Prospero M, Tobias AM, Cauley RP. Complications after gender-affirming chest masculinization surgery do not impact patient satisfaction.  Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. June 2024;95(24-27). PMID: 38865841. 

    9. Park JB, Lee D, Adebagbo OD, Escobar-Domingo MJ, Bloom JA, Foppiani J, Fanning JE, Tobias AM, Lee BT, Cauley RP. Impact of Marijuana on Masculinization Top Surgery Postoperative Complications: Single-Surgeon Single-Institutional Experience. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. April 2024;93(302-304). PMID: 38781780.

    10. Adebagbo OD, Rahmani B, Park JB, Chen A, Garvey SR, Lee D, Saxena N, Gettings M, Lee BT, Boustany A, Lin SJ, Cauley RP. QSAAPS03. Variability in Post-Operative Nipple Sensation by Dermoglandular Pedicle in Bilateral Breast Reduction. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2024 May 10;12(Suppl ):2-2. PMCID: PMC11089965. Abstract URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11089965/

    11. Adebagbo OD, Rahmani B, Park JB, Chen A, Garvey SR, Lee D, Saxena N, Lee BT, Boustany A, Lin SJ, Cauley RP. Effect of pedicle type on breast reduction: Clinical and patient-reported outcomes. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. April 2024. PMID: 38865843. Article URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjps.2024.04.012

    12. Park JB, Rahmani B, Adebagbo OD, Chen A, Garvey SR, Escobar-Domingo MJ, Gettings M, Cauley RP. Impact of sternal notch-to-nipple distance and resection weight asymmetry on complication rates and patient-reported outcomes in reduction mammaplasty. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. January 2024;88(340-343). PMID: 38061258.

    13. Jia E, Morgenstern M, Barron S, Chen A, Garvey SR, Park JB, Rahmani B, Adebagbo OD, Nwokedi J, Chu L, Cauley RP. Sternal bone anatomy on preoperative imaging as an independent predictor of deep sternal dehiscence following median sternotomy. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. January 2024;88(306-309). PMID: 38039720. 

    14. Chen A, Garvey SR, Adebagbo O, Park J, Rahmani B, Chu L, Cauley RP. Novel use of interosseous absorbable mattress sutures for secondary sternal fixation: A case series. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. December 2023;87(387-389). PMID: 37939642. 

    1. Adebagbo OD, Park JB, Nickman S, Gettings M, Rahmani B, Kent M, Cauley RP. Comparing Surgical Complication Rates in Combined Hysterectomy and Masculinizing Gender-Affirming Bottom Surgery Versus Staged Approach. Oral presentation: Plastic Surgery The Meeting (PSTM); Sept 2024. San Diego, CA.

    2. Kent MA, Adebagbo OD, Park JB, Nickman S, Rahmani B, Gettings M, Tobin MJ, Rajagopalan S, Cauley RP. Comparison of Surgical Complications in Staged versus Combined Hysterectomy Approach in Masculinizing Bottom Surgery: A National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) Analysis. Podium Presentation: 2024 NEAUA Meeting; Sept 5 2024. Providence, RI.

    3. Dorante MI, Adebagbo OD, Song C, Sullivan K, Wampler A, Quinn HS, Kuhn N, Guo, L. Evaluating Operating Room Waste in Common Plastic Surgery Procedures. Oral presentation: Plastic Surgery The Meeting (PSTM) 2024; Sept 2024. San Diego, CA.

    4. Adebagbo OD, Girardi A, Quinn H, Guo L. The Influence of Dedicated Research Year on Applicant Familiarity in Integrated Plastic Surgery Match Rates. Quick Shot presentation: Lahey Department of Surgery Research Day 2024; 06/20/2024. Burlington, MA.

    5. Dorante MI, Adebagbo OD, Song C, Sullivan K, Wampler A, Quinn HS, Kuhn N, Guo, L . Evaluating Operating Room Waste in Common Plastic Surgery Procedures: OR Consistency Leads to Efficiency. Quick Shot presentation: Lahey Department of Surgery Research Day 2024; 06/20/2024. Burlington, MA.

    6. Adebagbo OD, Shetty R, Girardi A, Shockley SM, Kuhn NL, Dorante MI, Guo L, Pandya S. Trends in the Utilization of Body Contouring Surgery in Racially Diverse Patients.  Podium Presentation: Lahey Department of Surgery Research Day 2024; 06/20/2024. Burlington, MA.

    7. Adebagbo OD, Shockley SM, Kuhn NL, Dorante MI Guo L, Pandya S. Racial Disparities in Postoperative Outcomes Following Single and Concurrent Body Contouring Procedures. Oral presentation: 64th Annual Meeting of the New England Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (NESPRS); 06/16/2024. Bretton Woods, NH.

    8. Adebagbo OD, Rahmani B, Park JB, Garvey SR, Chen A, Lee D, Saxena, N, Lee BT, Boustany A, Lin SJ, Cauley RP. Variability in Post Operative Nipple Sensation by Dermoglandular Pedicle in Bilateral Breast Reduction. Oral presentation: American Association of Plastic Surgeons (AAPS) 102nd Annual Meeting; 05/19/2024. Boston, MA.

    1. Adebagbo OD, Tobin MJ, Park JB, Rahmani B, Yamin M, Rasquepo T,  Kent M, Cauley RP. Trends in Gender-Affirming Bottom Surgeries: An Analysis of a National Surgical Quality Improvement Project Database.  Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery (ASRM). 2024 Jan; Waikoloa, HI.  Status: Accepted.

    2. Adebagbo OD, Girardi A, Escobar-Domingo MJ, Quinn HS, Dorante MI, Freinere B. Racial Disparities in Peripheral Nerve Block Use in Distal Radius Fracture Fixation. American Association for Hand Surgery (AAHS).2024 Jan 14-18; Waikoloa, HI.  Status: Accepted.

    3. Tobin M, Yamin M, Park J, Rahmani B, Adebagbo OD, Posso AN, Raquepo TM, Lee BT, Cauley RP. Can ViOptix be Used for Intraoperative Assessment? Assessing T.Ox Responsiveness with Acute Congestion, Ischemia, and Reperfusion in a Radial Forearm Model. Massachusetts Chapter of the American College of Surgeons 73rd Annual Meeting. 2024 Dec; Boston, MA Status: Accepted 

    4. Tobin M, Yamin M, Raquepo TM, Park JB, Rahmani B, Adebagbo OD, Posso AN, Lee BT, Cauley RP. Noninvasive Perfusion Assessment: Comparing Accuracy of the Snapshot NIR and Vioptix T.Ox in Detecting Acute Venous Congestion and Ischemia in a Radial Forearm Model.  Massachusetts Chapter of the American College of Surgeons 73rd Annual Meeting. 2024 Dec; Boston, MA. Status: Accepted 

    5. Adebagbo OD, Shetty R, Girardi A, Alexis M, Dong G, Marston AP. Racial Differences in the Nasal Anthropometrics of AI-Generated Images Following Rhinoplasty: A Comparative Photo Analysis. Facial Plastic Surgery and Annual Meeting of American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) 2024. 10/24/2024. New Orleans, LA; 

    6. Adebagbo OD, Puducheri S, Park JB, Yamin M,  Moses Z, Gandhi SD, Dowlatshahi AS, Lee BT, Rahmani B, Cauley RP. Poster presented: Machine Learning to Predict the Risk of Postoperative Wound Complications In Open Spine Surgery: A Prediction Model for High-risk Patients. Plastic Surgery The Meeting (PSTM) 2024. 09/28/2024.San Diego, CA; 

    7. Girardi A, Adebagbo OD, Pandya S. Trends Over Time in Payer Type across Common Body Contouring Surgeries. Poster presented: Tufts University School of Medicine - M27 Summer Research Poster Fair. August 23, 2024. Boston, MA  

    8. Adebagbo OD, Shetty R, Girardi A, Alexis M, Dong G, Marston AP. Racial Differences in the Nasal Anthropometrics of AI-Generated Images Following Rhinoplasty: A Comparative Photo Analysis. Quickshot Poster: 26th Annual Clinical And Translational Science Graduate Program Symposium. May 3, 2024. Boston, MA.

    9. Adebagbo OD, Kennedy D, Kuhn NL, Dorante MI, Pandya, S. Translational Science 2024: Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS). Poster presented: A National Analysis of Racial Disparities in Short-term Outcomes in Body Contouring Procedures Following Massive Weight Loss. 04/06/2024. Las Vegas, NV.
      Adebagbo O, Kumar R, Bharathi R, Marston A. 13th International Symposium of Facial Plastic Surgery and Annual Meeting of American American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Poster presented: Surgical Correction of Unilateral Soft Palate and Faucial Pillar Hypoplasia: A Systematic Review.  10/22/2022. National Harbor, MD.

    10. Onwumbiko B, Hassanzadeh T, Adebagbo OD, Onyeukwu JO, Marston, AP. Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meeting (COSM) Spring Meeting of American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS). Poster presented: Black and African American Rhinoplasty: A Systematic Review.  05/04/2023.Boston, MA.

Publication Highlights

Adebagbo OD, Rahmani B, Park JB, Chen A, Garvey SR, Lee D, Saxena N, Lee BT, Boustany A, Lin SJ, Cauley RP. Effect of pedicle type on breast reduction: Clinical and patient-reported outcomes. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2024 Aug;95:7-14. doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2024.04.012. Epub 2024 Apr 15. PMID: 38865843.

Adebagbo OD, Rahmani B, Park JB, Chen A, Garvey SR, Lee D, Lee BT, Saxena N, Gettings M, Boustany A, Lin SJ, Cauley RP. Variability in Postoperative Nipple Sensation by Dermoglandular Pedicle in Bilateral Breast Reduction. Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2024 Sep 20. doi: 10.1007/s00266-024-04331-4. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39304609.

Adebagbo OD, Guo L. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Plastic Surgery: Where Do We Stand? Highlighting Overlooked Issues in Efforts to Improve Representation. J Surg Educ. 2024 Sep;81(9):1187-1194. doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2024.06.007. Epub 2024 Jul 16. PMID: 39019706.

*Park JB, *Adebagbo OD, Escobar-Domingo MJ, Rahmani B, Tobin M, Yamin M, Lee D, Fanning JE, Prospero M, Cauley RP. Trends in Top Surgery Patient Characteristics, Wound Complications, and CPT Code Use by Plastic Surgeons: A Decade-Long Analysis. Ann Plast Surg. 2024 Oct 1;93(4):530-535. doi: 10.1097/SAP.0000000000004047. Epub 2024 Jul 15. PMID: 39016249; PMCID: PMC11436300.

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