Stacey H. Francis, MD
Biography
Clinical Assistant Professor
- Clinical Science
Dr. Stacey Francis is a plastic surgeon specializing in pediatric and craniofacial surgery with the Southern California Permanente Medical Group. In her role with KPSOM, Dr. Francis introduces students to her passion about her little-known subspecialty of pediatric plastic and craniofacial surgery and mentoring related research scholarly projects. Dr. Francis has a passion for helping children with congenital conditions, such as cleft lip and palate, craniosynostosis, hemangiomas, and skin abnormalities. Additionally, she enjoys practicing adult craniofacial surgery and general plastic surgery including facial gender-affirming surgery and all reconstruction to restore what has been taken from patients by trauma, cancer, or congenital defects.
Education and Training
- Degrees
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BS,
University of California, Los Angeles
MD, The Ohio State University
- Postdoctoral Training
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Residency,
Combined General and Plastic Surgery, The Ohio State University
Fellowship, Craniofacial and Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Professional Positions
- Assistant Professor, Division of Plastic Surgery
- Loma Linda University
- 2011-2017
- Assistant Surgical Director, Craniofacial Services
- Southern California Permanente Medical Group
- 2011-2018
- Assistant Professor, Division of Plastic Surgery
- University of Southern California
- 2011-2019
- Surgical Director, Vascular Birthmark Clinic
- Southern California Permanente Medical Group
- 2011-present
- Physician Director, Product Efficiency
- Kaiser Permanente Fontana and Ontario Medical Centers
- 2014-2017
- Physician Director, Product Utilization Action Team (PUAT)
- Kaiser Permanente Fontana and Ontario Medical Centers
- 2014-2017
- Surgical Director, Facial Feminization Services
- Southern California Permanente Medical Group
- 2017-2019
- Physician in Charge, Pediatric Plastic Surgery
- Southern California Permanente Medical Group
- 2017-present
- Surgical Director, Craniofacial Services
- Southern California Permanente Medical Group
- 2018-present
- Associate Professor, Division of Plastic Surgery
- University of Southern California
- 2019-present
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Science
- Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine
- 2022-present
Honors and Awards
- Editor of the Year
- FACE Journal
- 2022
- Guiding Hand Award, Plastic Surgery Faculty Teacher of the Year
- University of Southern California Division of Plastic Surgery
- 2023
Scholarly Activities
- Selected peer-reviewed research manuscripts
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- Francis SH, Ruberg RL, Stevenson KB, Beck CE, Ruppert AS, Harper JT, Boehmler JH 4th, Miller MJ. Independent risk factors for infection in tissue expander breast reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2009 Dec;124(6):1790-1796. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0b013e3181bf80aa. PMID: 19952635.
- Fahradyan A, Galdyn I, Azadgoli B, Tsuha M, Urata MM, Francis SH. To Admit or Not to Admit: That is the Cleft Lip Question. Confirming the Safety of Outpatient Cleft Lip Repair. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2018 Jul;142(1):159-168. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000004473. PMID: 29952897.
- Fahradyan A, Azadgoli B, Tsuha M, Urata MM, Francis SH. A Single Lab Test to Aid Pierre Robin Sequence Severity Diagnosis. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2019 Mar;56(3):298-306. doi: 10.1177/1055665618778400. Epub 2018 May 23. PMID: 29791187.
- Munabi N, Nelson M, Francis SH. Risk Factors for Delayed Diagnosis of Positional Plagiocephaly: A Retrospective Review of 25,322 Patients. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2020 Oct 9;8(9 Suppl):50-51. doi: 10.1097/01.GOX.0000720548.05982.48. PMCID: PMC7553538.
- Fahradyan A, Daneshgaran G, Hoffman TL, Wexler A, Francis SH. Challenging the Norm: Is Routine Use of Cranial CT in Evaluation of Craniosynostosis Necessary? J Craniofac Surg. 2021 Oct 1;32(7):2496-2499. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000007926. PMID: 34705393.
- Munabi N, Hoffman W, Francis SH. Facial Feminization Surgery: Guidelines for Patient Evaluation and Operative Techniques. FACE. 2021;2(4):436-445. doi:10.1177/27325016211060545.
- Oliver J, Christian E, Cassarino D, Francis SH. A Novel Therapeutic Approach for Cranial Fasciitis Utilizing Frameless Stereotaxy. FACE. 2021;2(2):187-191. doi:10.1177/27325016211018865.
- Ives G, Munabi N, Ames J, Kim D, Chu M, Lee J, Francis SH. 21. A Novel Hairline Feminization Technique: Using Temporal Rotation Flaps to Take the M-Shape Out of Masculine Hairlines in Faciurgeryal Feminization S. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2022 Apr 1;10(4 Suppl):11. doi: 10.1097/01.GOX.0000828072.31938.ef. PMCID: PMC8984376.
- Cordero J, Frediani T, Carre AL, Lee JC, Francis SH, Chu MW. Complexity of Online Facial Feminization Surgery Material Exceeds Patient Health Literacy. J Craniofac Surg. 2022 Nov-Dec 01;33(8):e818-e820. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000008726. Epub 2022 Aug 2. PMID: 36409856.
- Jain A, Rubin PAD, Cho G, Francis SH. Temporoparietal Fascia Flap for Complex Eyelid Reconstruction: A Case Series and Literature Review. FACE. 2023;0(0) epub ahead of print.
- Book Chapter
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- Francis SH. Overview of other craniofacial conditions. In Cleft and Craniofacial Orthodontics. Edited by Pradip Shetye, Travis Gibson. Pages 722-742. Book chapter. Wiley Blackwell, December 2022.