Kristen Marie Rezak
Associate Professor of SurgeryOverview
Clinical Focus and Research
Clinical interests include cosmetic breast and body contouring surgery, revision breast surgery, transgender surgery, breast reconstruction and microsurgical free flaps.
Research interests include improving outcomes for free flap surgery, optimizing healing after breast reconstruction, and regenerative medicine.
Positions
Associate Professor of Surgery in the School of Medicine
2023 School of Medicine
Member of of the Duke Cancer Institute in the School of Medicine
2025 School of Medicine
Education
B.S., State University of New York, Binghamton 1996
1996 State University of New York, Binghamton
M.D., Ross University, School of Medicine (West Indies) 2001
2001 Ross University, School of Medicine (West Indies)
General Surgery Residency, Stony Brook University, Renaissance School of Medicine, SURGERY 2002 - 2007
2007 Stony Brook University, Renaissance School of Medicine
Post Bariatric Body Contouring Surgery Fellowship, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, SURGERY 2007 - 2008
2008 Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Plastic Surgery Residency, Cleveland Clinic Florida, SURGERY 2008 - 2010
2010 Cleveland Clinic Florida
Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship, University of Pittsburgh, SURGERY 2012 - 2013
2013 University of Pittsburgh
Publications, Grants & Awards
Offices & Contact
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, NC
27710