Andrew Watt, MD
Bio
Dr. Andrew Watt is a plastic, hand and microsurgeon. He received his M.D. from the The University of Michigan School of Medicine. He completed his residency in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the Stanford University Plastic Surgery Residency Program and did a fellowship in Hand and Microsurgery at the University of Washington, in Seattle, Washington. He graduated from Indiana University, Summa Cum Laude.
Board Certification
| Plastic Surgery |
American Board of Plastic Surgery |
| Hand Surgery |
American Board of Plastic Surgery |
Academic Bio
Dr. Watt is an attending hand and reconstructive microsurgeon and assistant fellowship director at the Buncke Clinic. Dr. Watt graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS in Biology from Indiana University in Bloomington. He pursued his medical training at the University of Michigan School of Medicine, receiving his Doctorate of Medicine with Honors in 2005. Dr. Watt was selected for postgraduate training in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at Stanford University, where he excelled graduating in 2011. While a resident, Dr. Watt received the recognition as the Department of Surgeries Critical Care Resident of the Year. He then sought an additional year of fellowship training in Hand and Microvascular Surgery at the University of Washington to further refine his surgical skill set.
Academic Affiliations
| Assistant Director, Hand and Microsurgery Fellowship | The Buncke Clinic |
| Clinical Assistant Professor (Affiliated) | Stanford University Medical School |
| Assistant Clinical Professor (Volunteer) | UCSF Medical School |
Societies
| Member, American Society of Plastic Surgeons |
| Member, American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery |
| Member, California Society of Plastic Surgeons |
| Member, American Society of Gender Surgeons |
| Fellow, American College of Surgeons |
Education
| Type | School | Degree |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | Indiana University | BSc |
| Professional Medical | University of Michigan | MD |
| Residency | Stanford University Plastic Surgery |
Resident |
| Fellowship | University of Washington Hand and Microsurgery |
Fellow |
Selected Recent Publications
- Microsurgical Gender Affirmation Surgery. Watt A, Safa B, Chen M. Seminars in plastic surgery. V: 36, 274-284, 2022.
- Approach to Complex Upper Extremity Reconstruction. Li A, Watt A. Seminars in plastic surgery. V: 36, 221-232, 2022.
- Buncke Clinic Edition. Watt A. Seminars in plastic surgery. V: 36, 210, 2022.
- Modification of the single-tube radial forearm phalloplasty technique to allow for urinary meatal reconstruction: A report of two cases. Miller T, Saberski E, Safa B, Watt A. Microsurgery. V: 42, 728-731, 2022.
- Transgender Scrotoplasty and Perineal Reconstruction With Labia Majora Flaps: Technique and Outcomes From 147 Consecutive Cases. Miller T, Lin W, Safa B, Watt A, Chen M. Annals of plastic surgery. V: 87, 324-330, 2021.
- Infrapubic Insertion of Penile Implants in Transmen After Phalloplasty. Chen M, Patel D, Moses R, Goodwin I, Safa B, Watt A, Hotaling J. Urology. V: 152, 79-83, 2021.
- Bilaminate Synthetic Dermal Matrix versus Free Fascial Flaps: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis for Full-Thickness Hand Reconstruction. Miller T, Lin W, Watt A, Sheckter C. Journal of reconstructive microsurgery. V: 37, 551-558, 2021.
- An abnormal clinical Allen's Test is not a contraindication for free radial forearm flap. Miller T, Safa B, Watt A, Chen M, Lin W. Clinical case reports. V: 8, 2191-2194, 2020.
- The Pedicled Anterolateral Thigh Phalloplasty. Xu K, Watt A. Clinics in plastic surgery. V: 45, 399-406, 2018.
- Biomechanical evaluation of metacarpal fracture fixation: application of a 90° internal fixation model. Watt A, Ching R, Huang J. Hand (New York, N.Y.). V: 10, 94-9, 2015.
- Surgical exposures of the hand. Watt A, Chung K. Hand clinics. V: 30, 445-57, vi, 2014.
- Prospective randomized controlled trial comparing 1- versus 7-day manipulation following collagenase injection for dupuytren contracture. Mickelson D, Noland S, Watt A, Kollitz K, Vedder N, Huang J. The Journal of hand surgery. V: 39, 1933-1941.e1, 2014.
- In reply. Swanson J, Watt A, Vedder N. The Journal of hand surgery. V: 38, 1264-5, 2013.
- Transverse tensor fascia lata myocutaneous flap for microvascular breast reconstruction: case report and review of the literature. Zeidler K, Son J, Carey J, Watt A, Ho O, Lee G. Annals of plastic surgery. V: 70, 438-41, 2013.
- Skin graft loss resulting from collagenase clostridium histolyticum treatment of Dupuytren contracture: case report and review of the literature. Swanson J, Watt A, Vedder N. The Journal of hand surgery. V: 38, 548-51, 2013.
- Intra-abdominal pedicled rectus abdominis muscle flap for treatment of high-output enterocutaneous fistulae: case reports and review of literature. Carey J, Sheckter C, Watt A, Lee G. Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS. V: 66, 1145-8, 2013.
- Advances in the management of Dupuytren disease: collagenase. Hentz V, Watt A, Desai S, Curtin C. Hand clinics. V: 28, 551-63, 2012.
- Advances in treating skin defects of the hand: skin substitutes and negative-pressure wound therapy. Watt A, Friedrich J, Huang J. Hand clinics. V: 28, 519-28, 2012.
- Free flap scalp reconstruction in a 91-year-old patient under local-regional anesthesia: case report and review of the literature. Carey J, Watt A, Ho O, Zeidler K, Lee G. Journal of reconstructive microsurgery. V: 28, 189-93, 2012.
- Functional reconstruction of the hand: the stiff joint. Watt A, Chang J. Clinics in plastic surgery. V: 38, 577-89, 2011.
- Joint arthritis and soft-tissue problems of the hand. Watt A, Shin A, Vedder N, Chang J. Plastic and reconstructive surgery. V: 126, 288e-300e, 2010.
- Collagenase injection as nonsurgical treatment of Dupuytren's disease: 8-year follow-up. Watt A, Curtin C, Hentz V. The Journal of hand surgery. V: 35, 534-9, 539.e1, 2010.
- Generalized skeletal abnormalities. Watt A, Chung K. Hand clinics. V: 25, 265-76, 2009.
- Duplication. Watt A, Chung K. Hand clinics. V: 25, 215-27, 2009.
- Wilhelm Heinrich Erb, M.D. (1840 to 1921): a historical perspective on Erb's palsy. Watt A, Niederbichler A, Yang L, Chung K. Plastic and reconstructive surgery. V: 119, 2161-2166, 2007.
- Treatment of unstable distal radial fractures with the volar locking plating system. Chung K, Watt A, Kotsis S, Margaliot Z, Haase S, Kim H. The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume. V: 88, 2687-94, 2006.
- A prospective outcomes study of four-corner wrist arthrodesis using a circular limited wrist fusion plate for stage II scapholunate advanced collapse wrist deformity. Chung K, Watt A, Kotsis S. Plastic and reconstructive surgery. V: 118, 433-42, 2006.
- Extraosseous aneurysmal bone cyst in a 12-year-old girl. Ajilogba K, Kaur H, Duncan R, McFarlane J, Watt A. Pediatric radiology. V: 35, 1240-2, 2005.
- Risk of melanoma arising in large congenital melanocytic nevi: a systematic review. Watt A, Kotsis S, Chung K. Plastic and reconstructive surgery. V: 113, 1968-74, 2004.
- Nmp4/CIZ regulation of matrix metalloproteinase 13 (MMP-13) response to parathyroid hormone in osteoblasts. Shah R, Alvarez M, Jones D, Torrungruang K, Watt A, Selvamurugan N, Partridge N, Quinn C, Pavalko F, Rhodes S, Bidwell J. American journal of physiology. Endocrinology and metabolism. V: 287, E289-96, 2004.
- Macrodystrophia lipomatosa: a reconstructive approach to gigantism of the foot. Watt A, Chung K. The Journal of foot and ankle surgery : official publication of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. V: 43, 51-5, 2004.