Credentials Dr. Thanapoom Boonipat

Education:

Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
BS Biomedical Engineering
September 2007 – May 2011

Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, NH MD, June 2017
USMLE CK: Part I score 256, Part II score 267. CS: Pass
Thailand National Medical Licensing Exam (Step 1 equivalent): 2^nd place in the national exam
August 2021 – June 2017

Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Resident, Integrated program
Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery
June 2017 – June 2023

Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan                          Fellow, craniofacial/maxillofacial surgery
July 2023 – early 2024

Passed American Board of Plastic Surgery Written Boards
July 2023

Honors and Awards:

Dean’s List, Johns Hopkins University: All quarters
Honors: Internal Medicine, Neurology, Pathology, Radiology (Kigali), Plastic Surgery Subinternships

Richard J. Johns Award, Johns Hopkins University: May 2011      An award presented to the top biomedical engineering students in the class

Research:

Plastic Surgery Division, Mayo Clinic

Plastic Surgery Department, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center: August 2013 – August 2017
Actively carrying out multiple research projects with various plastic surgery faculty members.

Plastic Surgery Department and Thayer School of Engineering: August 2013 – May 2014
I was a research assistant on a project that involved designing and 3D fabricating a cartilage mold for ear reconstruction using the porcine model for implants.

International Experiences

University Hospital of Kigali, Rwanda

Monthlong rotation in medicine and radiology departments. Carried out research on gastric cancer and its correlation with clinical and imaging findings.

January 2016 – February 2016

Weill Cornell Medical College-Sidra Medical Center, Qatar

Monthlong clinical and research rotation working with Dr. Mitchell Stotland, craniofacial surgeon. Conducted various research projects and assisted in multiple craniofacial surgeries and patient care.

February 2016 – March 2016

DHMC-Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth, Hanoi, Vietnam

Two week plastic surgical mission and public health research trip. Was first or second assistant in cases, including microtia reconstructions.

March 2016

Thai Red Cross Society – South of Thailand

One-week cleft lip and palate mission trip to war-torn south of Thailand. First assisted in cleft palate surgeries.

March 2016

Great Ormond Street Hospital – Craniofacial/Plastics Unit, London, United Kingdom

1-month rotation in the craniofacial and plastics unit. Participate in OR cases, clinics and rounds.

April 2017

Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital – Microsurgery and Craniofacial Departments, Taipei, Taiwan

2 weeks rotation with Dr. Fu Chan Wei et al in Taipei. Participate in OR, clinics and rounds.

May 2017

Chulalongkorn Hospital, Plastics Surgery Department, Bangkok, Thailand

2 weeks rotation. Participate in OR, clinics and rounds.

June 2017

China Medical University Hospital, Department of Plastic Surgery, Taichung City, Taiwan

Clinical fellow with Prof. Hung-chi Chen.

February 2018 & May 2018

Extracurricular Activities

Arts for Kids- art program for children with developmental delays

Art project director: was responsible for coming up with weekly art projects

August 2013 – June 2014

Arts for Kids-Joint program with Craniofacial Clinic at DHMC

Cofounder and member: engaged kids in art projects during their wait

April 2014 – November 2014

Dartmouth Medical School Lifelines Literary and Art Journal

Art editor-in-chief: was responsible for soliciting and editing the art work in the journal, a school-wide publication.

September 2013 – June 2014

Interests:

• Classical Chinese painting nationally recognized in Thailand, at Johns Hopkins, and Dartmouth. Won various national and school-wide awards.
• Helped organize various painting exhibitions. Raised a cumulative $30,000 for various charities with painting auctions by selling my own paintings.
• Most recently (2016), received first place in a national Chinese painting competition sponsored by the Chinese Embassy.

Publications & Presentations

Oral Presentations:

T. Boonipat, A. Zhu, N. Hebel, A. Lin, U. Bite. How Does Brow Rotation Affect Emotional Expression Measured Using Artificial Intelligence. ISAPS, Istanbul, Turkey, September 2022.

N. Hebel, T. Boonipat, U. Bite. ADM use in Revision Craniofacial Reconstruction. Accepted for presentation at ICOPLAST, Lima, Peru, 2022.

T. Boonipat, M Asaad, M. Stotland. Using Artificial Intelligence to Evaluate the Impact of Glabellar Paralysis on Facial Expression of Emotion. Accepted at Plastic Surgery Research Council 65th Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada, May 2020 (cancelled due to COVID19). Submitted to the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) World Congress, Vienna, Austria, September 2020 (meeting cancelled). Presented at Aesthetic Surgery Meeting, San Diego, April 2021.

J. Lin, T. Boonipat, U. Bite. Detection of Baseline Emotion in Browlift Patients Using Artificial Intelligence. Oral Presentation, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. September 2021.

T. Boonipat, J. Murano, U. Bite. Artificial Intelligence for Evaluation of Emotions behind Face Masks. Oral Presentation, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. September 2021.

T. Boonipat, N. Hebel, J. Lin, S. Mardini, D. Shapiro. Using Artificial Intelligence to Analyze Emotion and Facial Action Units Following Facial Rejuvenation Surgery. ASPS The Meeting, Atlanta, GA, October 2021.

T. Boonipat, J. Lin, S. Mardini. Emotional Evaluation of Outcomes in Face Transplant Using Artificial Intelligence. Presented at ASPS The Meeting, San Francisco, CA, October 2020

T. Elgenrek, T. Boonipat, C. Huang, E. Bradley, S. Mardini. Palmaris Tendon Graft for Ectropion. Presented at ASPS The Meeting, San Francisco, CA, October 2020.

T. Boonipat, J. Lin, T. Elgenrek, S. Mardini. Using Artificial Intelligence to Analyze Facial Action Units Following Facial Reanimation Surgery in Natural Teeth Showing Smile. Submitted to the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) World Congress, Vienna, Austria, September 2020.

T. Boonipat, M. Asaad, J. Lin, N. Sakkal, M. Stotland, S. Mardini. Using Artificial Intelligence to Analyze Facial Action Units Following Facial Reanimation Surgery. Accepted at American Cleft Palate Association 77th Annual Meeting, Portland, OR, March 2020 (cancelled due to COVID19). Submitted to 13th Biennial Congress of Asian Pacific Craniofacial Association and The 11th International Workshop in Cleft Lip/Palate and OGS Chang Gung Forum, Taipei, Taiwan, November 2020.

T. Boonipat, A. Abu-Ghaname, O. Manrique, J. Martinez, M. Stotland. Observers’ Early Visual Processing and Character Attribution of Transgender Female to Male Chest Reconstruction. ASPS and USPATH, May 2019.

T. Boonipat, M. Asaad, C. Robertson, S. Mardini. Novel Method of Double Innervated Free Gracilis Muscle Functional Transfer for Facial Reanimation. Presented at World Society of Reconstructive Microsurgy, 10th Congress, Bologna, Italy, June 2019; and at ASPS The Meeting 2019, San Diego, CA, September 2019.

T. Boonipat, A. Abu-Ghname, A. Charafeddine, K. Fleming, M. Stotland, S. Mardini. Toward an Objective Outcome in Facial Reanimation Surgery: An Eyetracking Study. Presented at PSRC 64th Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, May 2019; and International Society of Craniofacial Surgeons, Paris, France, September 2019.

T. Boonipat, M. Asaad, J. Lin, M. Stotland, S. Mardini. Emotional Evaluation of Outcomes in Facial Reanimation Surgery Using Artificial Intelligence. Presented at PSRC 64th Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, May 2019; and International Society of Craniofacial Surgeons, Paris, France, September 2019.

T. Boonipat, A. Abu-Ghname, U. Bite, M. Stotland. Objective Outcomes in Upper Blepharoplasty: An Eyetracking Study. Presented at ASPS The Meeting, San Diego, CA, September 2019.

T. Boonipat, A. Abu-Ghname, M. Stotland, S. Mardini. Facial Reanimation Surgery Analysis Using Eyetracking. Presented at Mountain West Society, Olympic Valley, CA, March 2019.

T. Boonipat, A. Abu-Ghname, A. Charafeddine, K. Fleming, U. Bite, J. Martinez, M. Stotland. Toward an Objective Outcome in Brow Lift Surgery: An Eyetracking Study. Presented at ASPS Plastic Surgery The Meeting, September 2018.

T. Boonipat, S. Prakkamakul, T. Brazile, O. Darwish, P. Montana, K. Fleming, M. Stotland. Reflexive Visual Inspection of Cleft Lip Faces – Analysis of Lookzone Focus Over Time. Presented at Plastic Surgery Research Council, May 2018.

T. Boonipat, T. Brazile, O. Darwish, P. Montana, K. Fleming, M. Stotland. Observer Eye-tracking Pattern: An Objective Outcome Parameter of Rhinoplasty and Blepharoptosis Procedures. Presented at ASPS Plastic Surgery The Meeting, October 2017.

T. Boonipat, J. Cohen, M. Stotland. Effect of Botulinum Toxin Injection Intervals on the Irreversibility of Targeted Muscle Paralysis: An Electromyographic Study. Presented at ASPS Plastic Surgery The Meeting, September 2016. Received the ASPS award: Outstanding Paper Presentation, Aesthetic Track.

T. Boonipat, T. Brazile, O. Darwish, P. Montana, K. Fleming, M. Stotland:
Multiple abstracts:
1)Visual Fixation Patterns of Various Forms of Facial Differences.
Presented at the Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons, 33rd Annual Meeting, October, 2016.
2)Factors Influencing The Early Visual Processing of Cleft Faces.
Presented at ASPS Plastic Surgery The Meeting, September 2016.
3)Impact of Observer Cultural Background on the Visual Processing of Cleft Lip and Other Forms of Facial Deformities.
Presented at the ASPS Plastic Surgery The Meeting, September 2016.
4)The Influence of Age and Facial Image Attractiveness on Pupillary Response.
Presented at the ASPS Plastic Surgery The Meeting, September 2016.
5)Impact of Age and Gender on the Visual Processing of Faces.
Presented at the ASPS Plastic Surgery The Meeting, September 2016.

T. Boonipat, M. Stotland. Video Documentation of Botulinum Toxin Treatment For Dynamic Perioral Asymmetry. Presented at the ASPS Plastic Surgery The Meeting, September 2016.
*Selected as the Outstanding/Top Paper Presentations at Plastic Surgery The Meeting 2016.

T. Boonipat, J. H. Shin. Evolving National Trends in Cleft Lip and Palate: 2000-2012. Presentation at: American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (ACPA), 73rd Annual Meeting Symposia, April 2016. Abstract published in Cleft Palate Craniofacial Journal. July 2016, 53(4):e101-61.

T. Boonipat, J. Shin. Delayed Surgical Time in Palate Repair in Uninsured and Minority Patients. Presented at the International Cleft Congress 2017, Chennai, India, February 2017.

T. Boonipat, J. Shin. How Patient Socioeconomic Factors Influence Orofacial Clefts Procedures: An Index of Healthcare Utilization. Poster presentation at the International Cleft Congress 2017, Chennai, India, February 2017.

T. Boonipat, C. Lundgren, E. Ridgway, M. Stotland. 100 Consecutive Palatoplasties Performed Using the Furlow Technique, with Plastic Surgery Resident as Primary Surgeon. Accepted for presentation at the International Cleft Congress 2017, Chennai, India, February 2017.

A. OToole, T. Boonipat, G. Freed. Narcotics Prescription Trends in Plastic Surgery Procedures. ASPS Plastic Surgery The Meeting, September 2016.

S. Ardesha, T. Boonipat, E. Cole. Antibiotic Prophylaxis: Current Recommendations in Plastic Surgery, ASPS Plastic Surgery The Meeting, October 2017, Orlando, FL.

Poster:

T. Boonipat, M. Yan, J. Murano, S. Mardini. The Influence of Face mask in Browlift Patients’ Emotional Expression Using Artificial Intelligence. ISAPS World Congress, (accepted for Oral presentation but travel restrictions so presented as poster) September 2021.

T. Boonipat, J. Meaike, K. Vyas, C. Robertson, S. Mardini. A Systemic Review of Dual Innervated Gracilis Muscle for Facial Reanimation Using Cross Face Nerve Graft and Masseteric Nerve. World Society of Microsurgery Annual Meeting, Bologna, Italy, June 2019.

J Lin, T. Boonipat, S. Prakkamakul, K Fleming, M Stotland, U Bite. Gaze Pattern and Distribution of Fixation of Facial Features between the Young and Old. Mayo Clinic Donald C. Balfour Research Symposium. December 2018.

T. Boonipat, A. Abu-Ghaname, U. Bite, M. Stotland, S. Mardini. Visual Perception of Asymmetry in Parry Romberg Disease: A Pre- and Post-Surgical Eyetracking Analysis. American Cleft and Craniofacial Association 76th Annual Meeting, April 2019; and International Society of Craniofacial Surgeons, Paris, France, September 2019.

T. Boonipat, J. Shin. National Trends in Inpatient Admission: Hospital Region Distribution Among Races of Patients with Orofacial Clefts. International Cleft Congress 2017, Chennai, India, February 2017.

T. Boonipat, N. Adams, R. Mann, J.W. Polley, J.A. Girotto. Enteral Feeding Tube Placement in Patients Born with Orofacial Cleft. American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (ACPA) 74th 2017 Meeting, March 2017.

T. Boonipat, N. Adams, R. Mann, J.W. Polley, J.A. Girotto. Incidence and Trends in Gastrostomy/Feeding Tube in Cleft Patients. International Cleft Congress 2017, Chennai, India, February 2017.

T. Boonipat, N. Adams, R. Mann, J.W. Polley, J.A. Girotto. Healthcare Utilization Cost: Enteral Feeding Tube Placement in Patients Born with Orofacial Cleft. International Cleft Congress 2017, Chennai, India, February 2017.

Kaura, A., Boonipat, T., Chaiyasate, K. (January 2018). Utilization of microsurgical techniques in craniofacial surgery: A chimeric approach to craniofacial reconstruction in pediatric patients Poster presented at 2018 American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery Annual Meeting; Fajardo, PR, USA.

M. Stotland, K. Fleming, T. Boonipat, T. Brazile, O. Darwish, P. Montana, M. Shahidy, An Eye-Tracking Analysis of Perceived Facial Differences in Children with Cleft Lip Deformities. Presented at the 28th APS Annual Convention in Chicago, May 2016. Won NIDCR Building Bridges Travel Award.

T. Boonipat, C.M. Navas, S.P. Bensen, I. Magnifique, R.D. Harris. Clinical and Imaging Findings of Gastric Cancer: A Comparison between Low-Resource Setting and the USA. American Roentgen Ray Society, 5/17.

T Boonipat, D.A. Rosman, R.D. Harris. Rwanda CT demographics compared to USA CT demographics: Implications of utilization in resource limited settings. American Roentgen Ray Society, 5/17.

T. Boonipat, A. Biernacka, J. Seigne, V. Padmanabhan. Role of Cytology in Atypical Metastases of Prostate Cancer. College of American Pathologists Meeting 2016, Las Vegas, September, 2016.

A. Biernacka, T. Boonipat, X.Y. Liu, J. Marotti, T. Gardner, S. Gordon, V. Padmanabhan. Indeterminate cytologic diagnosis in EUS-guided FNA of the Pancreas: Confusion or Comprehension? United States and Canada Academy of Pathology 105th Annual Meeting, March 2016, Seattle, WA.

T. Boonipat, R. Bhattacharya, K. Yarema, S. Chatterjee. Biopolymer encapsulation of a glycolipid synthesis inhibitor prolongs its antiproliferative effects. Institute for NanoBioTechnology symposium at Johns Hopkins, May 2011.
Publications:

T. Boonipat, M. Yan, J. Murano, S. Mardini. The Influence of Face mask in Browlift Patients’ Emotional Expression Using Artificial Intelligence. Accepted for publication. Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery, December 2021.

T. Boonipat, J. Lin, A. Abu-Ghname, A. Charafeddine, K. Fleming, U. Bite, M. Stotland. Toward an Objective Outcome in Periorbital Surgery: An Eyetracking Study. Accepted for publication Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery, May 2021.

T. Boonipat, N. Hebel, J. Lin, K. Frank, N. Mollhoff, S. Cotofana, E. Bradley, S. Mardini. Novel Method of Endoscopic Browlift in Receding Hairline Patient. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, September 2021.

T. Boonipat, J. Murano, M. Asaad, N. Sakkal, S. Mardini, G. Glass. Landmarks in Facial Reanimation Surgery: The Top 50 Most Cited Articles. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. September 2021.

T. Boonipat, N. Hebel, C. Robertson, K. Bakri, E. Bradley, H. Amer, S. Mardini. Artificial Intelligence in the Age of Telemedicine: Face Transplant Post Operative Emotion and Smile Excursion Analysis. Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery Journal, September 2021.

T. Boonipat, M. Yan, U. Bite. Artificial Intelligence for Evaluation of Emotions behind Face Masks. Accepted for publication, Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery Journal, August 2021.

T. Boonipat, M. Asaad, J. Lin, G.E. Glass, S. Mardini, M. Stotland. Using Artificial Intelligence to Measure Emotional Expression Following Facial Reanimation Surgery. Plastic and Reconstruction Surgery, November 2020.

T. Boonipat, J. Lin, U. Bite. Detection of Baseline Emotion in Brow Lift Patients Using Artificial Intelligence. Accepted for publication pending revision, Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Journal, November, 2020.

T. Boonipat, C. Robertson, J. Meaike, K. Vyas, S. Mardini. Dual innervation of free gracilis muscle for facial reanimation: What we know so far. JPRAS, May 2019.

T. Boonipat, L. Ji, O. Manrique, Hung-Chi Chen. The Combined Bipedicled Latissimus Dorsi and Groin Flap for Anterior Chest Wall Reconstruction: A Case Report. BMJ, May 2019.

T. Boonipat, TL Brazile TL, OA Darwish, P Montana, KK Fleming, MA Stotland. Measuring Visual Attention to Faces with Cleft Deformity. Journal of Plastic Reconstructive Aesthetic Surgery, published Dec 2018.

M. Asaad, JK Dey, A. Al-Mouakeh A, MB Manjouna, MA Nashed, T. Boonipat, U. Bite. Eye-Tracking Technology in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: A Systemic Review. Aesthetic Surgery Journal, August 2020.

M. Asaad, A. Rajesh, T. Boonipat, K. Vyas. The History and Heritage of the Plastic Surgery Research Council. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. May 2019.

SS. Kalaria, T. Boonipat, M. Smith, E. Cole. Antibiotic Prophylaxis: Current Recommendations in Plastic Surgery. European Journal of Plastic Surgery, December 2018.

M. Stotland, T. Boonipat, C. Lundgren, E. Garcia-Gonzalo. Universal Applicability – and Trainability – of the Furlow Palatoplasty. Annals of Plastic Surgery, published April 2018.

T. Boonipat, N. Adams, R. Mann, J.W. Polley, J.A. Girotto. Enteral Feeding Tube Placement in Patients Born with Orofacial Cleft. Submitted for publication in American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association, July 2017; published April, 2018

JR Bryant, T. Boonipat, K. Chaiyasate, Tracheocutaneous Fistula Closure with Turnover Flap and Polydioxanone Plate. Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open, August 2017.

A Junlapan, S Abu-Ghanem, T. Boonipat, C.K. Sung, E.J. Damrose. Modified Transoral Resection of Diverticula for Zenker’s Diverticulum. Journal of Laryngology and Otology, March 2019.

AM Olofson, A Biernacka, Z. Li, T. Boonipat, EJ Gutmann, KD Smith, TB Gardner, SR Gordon, V Padmanabhan, JD Marotti, XY Liu, Indeterminate Cytologic Diagnoses in EUS-guided FNA of the Pancreas: Analysis of Cytologist and Clinician Perceptions, Clinical Outcomes, and Cytologic Features. Journal of the American Society of Cytopathology, February 22, 2018.

S. Chatterjee, D. Bedja, S. Mishra, C. Amuzie, C. Foss, M. Pomper, T. Boonipat, V. Nair, R. Bhattacharya, K. Yarema. Cardioprotective and anti-atherosclerotic use of a biopolymer-encapsulated glycosyltransferase inhibitor. FASEB Journal, vol. 28, no. 1, supplement 607.9, April 2014

Submitted for Presentations/Publication:

Submitted Manuscripts:

T. Boonipat, J. Lin, N. Hebel, D. Shapiro. Using Artificial Intelligence to Analyze Emotion and Facial Action Units Following Facial Rejuvenation Surgery. JPRAS, August 2021.

T. Boonipat, T. Kapoor, J. Lin, D. Shapiro. Toward an Objective Outcome in Facial Rejuvenation Surgery: An Eyetracking Study, September 2021.

Pending review/revision:

T. Boonipat, N. Hebel, S. Callori, J. Lin, U. Bite. Browlift: Correlation of Artificial Intelligence with Excursion Measurements in Identifying Surgical Efficacy, JPRAS, September 2021.

T. Boonipat, O. Cespedes-Gomez, A. Abu-Ghname, M. Stotland, S. Mardini. Impact of Facial Reanimation Surgery on Observer Gaze Pattern and Character Attribution, August 2021.

A. Zhu, N. Hebel, S, T. Boonipat, J. Martinez. Chest Femininity of Transgender Women After Breast Augmentation Surgery, Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery, June 2022.

T. Boonipat, B. Muller, M. Ahmed, O. Cespedes-Gomez, J. Martinez. Adding IV TXA use to Topical TXA in Penile Inversion Vaginoplasty Results in No Increased Complications, June 2022.

T. Boonipat, N. Hebel, J. Murano, S. Moran. Eye tracking analysis as a Means of Evaluating Aesthetic Result Following Toe to Thumb Transfers: A Pilot Study, Archives of Plastic Surgery, April 2022.

Manuscript being written:

T. Boonipat, A. Zhu, S. Mardini. Defining Standard Values for Facereader Facial Expression Software Output, September 2021.

T. Boonipat, J. Murano, S. Moran. Eyetracking study in Hand Ray Amputation. September 2021.

Submitted for presentations:

T. Boonipat, N. Hebel, S. Callori, J. Lin, U. Bite. Browlift: Correlation of Artificial Intelligence with Excursion Measurements in Identifying Surgical Efficacy. AAPS, September 2021.

T. Boonipat, A. Zhu, S. Mardini. Defining Standard Values for Facereader Facial Expression Software Output. Mountain West Society Of Plastic Surgeons. September 2021.

T. Boonipat, A. Zhu, N. Hebel, J. Martinez. Chest Femininity of Transgender Women After Breast Augmentation Surgery. USPATH, September 2021.