Edward P. Buchanan, MD, FACS, FAAP
- Plastic Surgery
- Cleft Lip & Palate
Melvin Spira, M.D. Endowed Chair of Plastic Surgery
Professor of Surgery, Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine
Chief Surgical Officer, Austin
Professor of Surgery, Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine
Office locations:
9835 North Lake Creek Parkway
Austin, TX 78717
8611 N. Mopac Expressway, Suite 300
Austin, TX 78759
Get to know Edward P. Buchanan, MD, FACS, FAAP
Dr. Buchanan is a professor of surgery in the plastic surgery division of the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine. He specializes in pediatric plastic surgery and craniofacial surgery.
Dr. Buchanan earned his medical degree from Medical University of South Carolina. He completed his residency in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at Stanford University Medical Center and his Craniofacial/Pediatric Plastics Surgery fellowship training at the Seattle Children's Hospital/Harbor View Medical Center.
He is board certified with the American Board of Plastic Surgery and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
Dr. Edward Buchanan has written three children’s books: The Adventures of the Prickly Pear and the Happy Hoglet, Pit Bully: The Mental Ninja Awakens and The Tale of Fenny Fox: The Mental Ninja Emerges. The stories in Dr. Buchanan’s books encourages children of all ages to become mental ninjas and find the silver lining in all situations.
Email: ebuchana@bcm.edu
News Articles:
- Houston teen smiling again after surgery for rare gum tumor
- Positive Prescription – UofSC alumnus helps heal children inside and out
Texas Children’s Hospital: Medically Speaking
Watch Multidisciplinary Care of the Cleft Patient featuring Dr. Buchanan
A look at the care pathway and clinical and surgical treatment timeline for children born with both cleft lips and palettes.
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Children's Hospital and Medical Center | Fellowship | Craniofacial Surgery | 2011 |
| Stanford University School of Medicine | Residency | Plastic Surgery | 2010 |
| Stanford University School of Medicine | Internship | General Surgery | 2005 |
| Medical University of South Carolina | Medical School | Doctor of Medicine | 2004 |
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society | Member |
| American Association for Hand Surgery | Candidate Member |
| American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons | Resident Member |
| Phi Beta Kappa | Member |
* Texas Children’s Hospital physicians’ licenses and credentials are reviewed prior to practicing at any of our facilities. Sections titled From the Doctor, Professional Organizations and Publications were provided by the physician’s office and were not verified by Texas Children’s Hospital.
Highlights
Xue AS, Buchanan EP, Hollier LH Jr. Update in Management of Craniosynostosis. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2022 Jun 1;149(6):1209e-1223e. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000009046. Epub 2022 May 25. PMID: 35613293.
Xue AS, Buchanan EP, Hollier LH Jr. Bilateral Cleft Lip Repair: Lessons from History. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2022 Jul 1;150(1):201e-210e. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000009241. Epub 2022 Jun 29. PMID: 35767636.
Yim NH, Montgomery A, Upadhyaya RM, Buchanan EP. Long-Term Update: Free Fibula Flap Growth After Pediatric Mandibular Reconstruction. J Craniofac Surg. 2023 May 1;34(3):1027-1030. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000009091. Epub 2022 Nov 1. PMID: 36730843.
Dibbs RP, Ferry AM, Sarrami SM, Abu-Ghname A, Dempsey RF, Buchanan EP. Distraction Osteogenesis: Mandible and Maxilla. Facial Plast Surg. 2021 Dec;37(6):751-758. doi: 10.1055/s-0041-1727248. Epub 2021 May 3. PMID: 33940653.
Ferry AM, Dibbs RP, Sarrami SM, Abu-Ghname A, Beh HZ, Maricevich RS, Buchanan EP. Pediatric Fronto-Orbital Skull Reconstruction. Facial Plast Surg. 2021 Dec;37(6):771-780. doi: 10.1055/s-0041-1722920. Epub 2021 Feb 1. PMID: 33525031.
Parikh UM, Mentz J, Collier I, Davis MJ, Abu-Ghname A, Colchado D, Short WD, King A, Buchanan EP, Balaji S. Strategies to Minimize Surgical Scarring: Translation of Lessons Learned from Bedside to Bench and Back. Adv Wound Care (New Rochelle). 2022 Jun;11(6):311-329. doi: 10.1089/wound.2021.0010. PMID: 34416825.
Dibbs RP, Beh HZ, Ferry AM, Davies LW, Nguyen JL, Reece EM, Alfi DM, Pederson WC, Buchanan EP. Two-Stage Treatment of a Large Premaxillary Defect. J Craniofac Surg. 2021 Nov-Dec 01;32(8):2827-2829. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000007711. PMID: 34172685.