Rebecca Knackstedt
Assistant Professor of SurgeryOverview
I am a plastic and reconstructive surgeon specializing in microsurgery, as well as a certified functional medicine provider. My main research interest is in surgical prehabiiltation with nutrition, supplementation and exercise. I am also interested in studying the microbiomes of the body, how they respond to surgery and how they influence surgical and oncologic outcomes.
Positions
Assistant Professor of Surgery in the School of Medicine
2022 School of Medicine
Education
B.S. 2008
2008 Denison University
M.D. 2015
2015 Medical University of South Carolina
Ph.D. 2015
2015 Medical University of South Carolina
Plastic Surgery Resident
2021 Cleveland Clinic, Main Campus
IFM Certified Practitioner (IFMCP)
2022 Institute for Functional Medicine
Microsurgery Fellow
2022 Cleveland Clinic, Main Campus
Publications, Grants & Awards
Offices & Contact
Baker House 103
Durham, NC
27710
Durham, NC
27710