About Dr. Malphrus
Elizabeth Malphrus is an integrated plastic surgery resident. After graduating with a bachelor’s in neuroscience from Columbia University, she pursued a career in health policy, including serving as the Study Director for a National Academies consensus study titled Vital Signs: Core Metrics for Health and Health Care Progress. She also holds a master’s in public policy from Georgetown University. Her experience working in health policy inspired her to pursue an MD at George Washington University, where she developed a strong interest in plastic and reconstructive surgery.
Education
MD - George Washington University
MPP - Georgetown University
BA - Columbia University
Awards
2020
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
Research
2018 - 2020
Department of Plastic Surgery
George Washington University
Department of Plastic Surgery
Children’s National
2016 - 2018
Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation
Children’s National
2013 - 2016
Leadership Consortium for Value and Science-Driven Health Care
National Academy of Medicine (formerly the Institute of Medicine)
Publications
Original Papers
- Kalmar CL, Malphrus EL, Blum JD, Kosyk MS, Zapatero ZD, Heuer GG, Bartlett SP, Taylor JA, Lang SS, Swanson JW. Intracranial Pressure Patterns in Children with Sagittal Craniosynostosis. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2023 Jun 6. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000010797. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37285193.
- Aivaz M, Mantilla-Rivas E, Brennan A, Thomas J, Malphrus EL, Manrique M, Oh AK, Rogers GF. Bilateral Digital Extensor Hypoplasia Correction: A Case Report and Systematic Review. Arch Plast Surg. 2023 Feb 1;50(2):177-181. doi: 10.1055/s-0042-1757311. PMID: 36999153; PMCID: PMC10049810.
- Malphrus EL, Desai A, Weiss ES, Couto JA, Broach R, Butler PD. Understanding public perception of bra size. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2022 Nov;75(11):4197-4201. doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2022.08.038. Epub 2022 Aug 24. PMID: 36180339.
- Kalmar CL, Malphrus EL, Kosyk MS, Zapatero ZD, Taylor JA. Socioeconomic Disparities in Cleft Lip Care. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2023 Jun;60(6):657-662. doi: 10.1177/10556656221078488. Epub 2022 Feb 7. PMID: 35125021.
- Harbour PW, Malphrus E, Zimmerman RM, Giladi AM. Delayed Digit Replantation: What is the Evidence? J Hand Surg Am. 2021 Oct;46(10):908-916. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2021.07.007. Epub 2021 Aug 8. PMID: 34376294.
- Orra S, Malphrus E, Hannan C, Patrick L. Anterolateral Thigh Flap for Reconstruction of an Oropharyngectomy Defect. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2021 Sep 7;9(9):e3794. doi: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000003794. PMID: 34513539; PMCID: PMC8423391.
- Bekeny, J., Fan, K., Malphrus, E., Klein, D., Song, D.H.: Optimizing Throughput in Clinical Practice: Lean Management and the Pillars of Efficient Care in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (in press), 2020.
- Tilt, A., Malphrus, E., Hannan, C., Patrick, L.: Paramedian Forehead Flap for Reconstruction of Nasal Tip. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open (in press), 2020.
- Malphrus, E., Mantilla-Rivas, E., Rogers, G. Hemimandibular Reconstruction of Pediatric Ameloblastoma With Templated Free Fibula Flap. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 7(9): e2443, 2019.
- Malphrus, E., Couch, K., Chao, J.: A novel association of Martorell’s ulcer with Liddle Syndrome. Advances in Skin & Wound Care 32(11):1-2, 2019.
- Jackson, K., Malphrus, E., Blum, E., Kalloo, N., Finkel, J.: Pupillometric assessment of dysautonomia in pediatric bowel and bladder dysfunction. Journal of Pediatric Urology 15(3):226.e1-226.e5, 2019.
- Rubin, R., Malphrus, E.: Interstitial Cystitis and Sexual Dysfunction: Diagnostic Accuracy is Essential Current Sexual Health Reports 10:104-108, 2018.
Abstracts
- Malphrus, E., Hannan, C., Brody, F., Maxwell, J., Patrick, L.: Anterolateral Thigh Flap for Reconstruction or Ofopharyngectomy Defect (video) ACS Clinical Congress, 2019.
- Kotha, V., Mandelbaum, M., Malphrus, E., Wei, C., Wood, B., Chao, J.: Rates and Risk Factors for Loss to Follow up after Gender Affirming Surgery. APS Annual Meeting, 2019.
- Strum, D., Malphrus, E., Jackson, K., Finkel, J.: Pupillometric Assessment of Small Doses of Opioids in a Pediatric Population. Children’s National Summer Conference, 2018.
Books
- The MCAT FastPass Study Guide, Elizabeth Malphrus and Conrad Fischer, MedQuest Publishing, 2016.
Vital Signs: Core Metrics for Health and Health Care Progress, David Blumenthal, Elizabeth Malphrus, J. Michael McGinnis, National Academies Press, Washington, DC, 2015.