Kristina P. Marsack, DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA
- Plastic Surgery
Senior Director, Department of Surgery Advanced Practice Providers
Associate Medical Director, PA Surgical, Orthopedic and Community Fellowships
Physician Assistant-Certified
Associate Professor, Baylor College of Medicine
Phone:
832-822-3180
Languages: English
Departments:
Office location:
Texas Medical Center
6701 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77030
Get to know Kristina P. Marsack, DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA
Kris Marsack, DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA is a Physician Assistant who received her Doctor of Medical Science degree in Healthcare Administration from the University of Lynchburg in 2026.
She began her surgical career as a plastic surgery physician assistant in 2005 with Baylor College of Medicine at Ben Taub General Hospital with a focus on trauma and cancer reconstruction. She transitioned to the Pediatric Plastic Surgery team at Texas Children's Hospital in 2016 and has expanded her interests to caring for plastic surgery conditions in the pediatric population.
In addition to treating and caring for patients with general plastic surgery needs, including facial, hand and vascular anomalies, she is the Senior Director of the Department of Surgery Advanced Practice Providers and the Associate Medical Director for the ARC-PA accredited PA Surgical, Orthopedic and Community Fellowships at Texas Children's.
Kris is certified through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and medically licensed through the Texas Medical Board.
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Lynchburg | DMSc | Doctor of Medical Sciences in Healthcare Administration | 2026 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Masters | Master of Science Physician Assistant Studies | 2004 |
| Purdue University | Masters | Masters of Science in Biology | 2000 |
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) | Role AAPA Liaison to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) |
| American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) | Affiliate Member |
| Association of Plastic Surgery Physician Assistants (APSPA) | Director at Large |
| Society of Physician Assistants in Pediatrics | Member |
| Texas Gulf Coast Physician Assistants | 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.
Volk AS, Eisemann BS, Dibbs RP, Perdanasari AT, Braun TL, Marsack KP. The Utility of an Open-Access Surgical Simulator to Enhance Surgeon Training. J Craniofac Surg Jan/Feb:31(1):72-76.
Charno C, Marsack K. Making women whole again: a review of breast reconstruction. JAAPA 2014 Oct; 27(10):36-44.
Xue AS, Koshy JC, Wolfswinkel EM, Weathers WM, Marsack KP, Hollier LH. A Prospective Study of Strut versus Miniplate for Fractures of Mandibular Angle. Craniomaxillofac Trauma Reconstr 2013 Sep; 6(3):191-6.
Chanesian, Jessi Rodriguez. "Endless Opportunities: Plastic Surgery." The Ultimate Guide to the Physician Assistant Profession: A Personal Mentoring Guide to Success. McGraw-Hill Education, 2014. 79-83. Print.
Marsack KP, Braun TL, Hollier LH Jr. Review of “Revised CIOMS International Ethical Guidelines for Health-Related Research Involving Humans” by van Delden JJM, van der Graaf R. JAMA online 2016; E1. Submitted to Journal of Craniofacial Surgery 2017 Mar;28(2):576. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000003587.
Marsack KP, Hollier LH Jr. Review of “Medical error – the third leading cause of death in the US” by Makary MA and Daniel M. BMJ 2016;353:i2139 doi: 10.1136/bmj.i2139. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery 2017 May 31. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000003673.