Background & Specialties

Board Certification

American Board of Plastic Surgery - November 2005

Professional Background

Education and Professional Background:

The University of Texas Medical Branch                         Aug 1994- May 1998
Galveston, Texas
MD, Graduated with Highest Honors
Salutatorian, Class of 1998

The University of Texas at Austin                                     Aug 1990-May 1994
Austin, Texas
BA Biology, Graduated with Honors

Residency Training:
The University of Texas Medical Branch                         July 1998-June 1999
Department of Surgery
Galveston, Texas
General Surgery Internship

The University of Texas Medical Branch                         July 1999-June 2003
Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery
Integrated Plastic Surgery Residency

Fellowship Training:
Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship                                                       July 2003-June 2004
Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital
New York, New York

Teaching Appointments

Program Director, Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship

Publications and Presentations

National and International Presentations:

Walden, Jennifer L., Invited Lecturer
Implant Selection for Breast Augmentation,
Aesthetic Breast Augmentation,
History of Saline and Silicone Implants: Where are we now?, and
Individualizing Facelifting—Blending Technique and Artistic Analysis;
Augmentation/ Mastopexy, Live Operation.
Presented at the Third International Tutorials in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Mumbai, India, January 2008.

Walden, Jennifer L., How I Have Built My Practice—the First Three Years; Mentor Paragon Forum, Senior Residents’ Conference, Washington, DC, January 2008.

Walden, Jennifer L., Status of Saline and Silicone Breast Implants in America, Presented at Advances in Aesthetic Surgery Conference: Cutting Edge VII, New York, NY, November 2007.

Walden, Jennifer L.,  Point-Counterpoint: Hot Topics on Silicone Gel Implants, Mentor Paragon Forum Panel Member ,  New York, NY, April 2007. Coordinator: Tom Biggs, MD, FACS.

Walden, Jennifer L., RestylaneÒ for Facial Contouring; presentation and live demonstration of injection techniques by Dr. Walden. Advanced Filler Techniques Workshop, New York, NY, November 2006.

Walden, Jennifer L., Status of Saline and Silicone Breast Implants in America, Presented at Advances in Aesthetic Surgery Conference: Cutting Edge VI, New York, NY, November 2006.

Walden, Jennifer L., Orseck, Michael J., and Aston, Sherrell J. Current Methods for Brow Fixation: Are They Safe?; Journal of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Sept./Oct. 2006; Vol. 30(5).  Presented at Aesthetic Surgery of the Aging Face Symposium, New York, NY, November 2005 and the International Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 18th Congress, Rio de Janiero, Brazil, August 2006.

Walden, Jennifer L., Brown, C. Coleman, Klapper, Andrew J, Chia, Christopher T., and Aston, Sherrell J. An Anatomic Comparison of Transpalpebral, Endoscopic, and Coronal Approaches to Demonstrate Exposure and Extent of Brow Depressor Muscle Resection. Plast Reconst Surg, 2005. 116(5): 1479-1487. 
Presented at Advances in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery: The Cutting Edge V Symposium, New York, NY, November 2004. Presented at American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting, Vancouver, British Columbia, April 2004; Winner, Best Scientific Exhibit Award by a Resident or Candidate Member, ASAPS 2004 Annual Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia.

Walden, Jennifer L., Theodorou, Spero J., Saadeh, Pierre B., Aston, Sherrell J. The Mental Nerve and Its Relevance in Alloplastic Chin Augmentation; A Review of Anatomy, Technique, and Outcomes.  Presented at the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Residents and Fellows Forum, Vancouver, British Columbia, April 2004 and Advances in Aesthetic Surgery: The Cutting Edge V Symposium, New York, NY, November 2004.

Walden, Jennifer L., Phillips, Linda G., Blackwell, Steven J., and Miller, John H.
Latissimus Dorsi Free Flap for Facial Reconstruction in the Pediatric Trauma Patient:
A Case Report and Literature Review. Presented at the American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery Annual Conference, Kauai, Hawaii, January 2003

Walden, Jennifer L., Schmid, Robert P., and Blackwell, Steven J., Cross-Chest Lipoplasty and Surgical Excision for Gynecomastia: A Ten Year Experience with our Technique; Aesthetic Surgery Journal, May/June 2004: 216-223.  Presented at the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Residents and Fellows Forum, Las Vegas, Nevada, April 2002; the Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Sept 2002 (Honorable Mention Resident Research Competition), and PSEF Senior Residents Conference, Los Angeles, CA, Mar 2003.

Walden, JL and Miller, JH; Recurrence of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Median Nerve in the Immunosuppressed Patient; Presented at the American Association of Hand Surgery/ American Society of the Peripheral Nerve Annual Conference, Cancun, Mexico Jan 2002

Walden, JL, MD, Murphy, J, Champion, AF, and Phillips, LG, MD; Autologous Tissue Breast Reconstruction in the Obese: a Twelve Year Review of our Experience; Presented at the South Texas Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX March 2002 and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX Nov 2002

Mudge, BP, Walden, JL, Dardano, T, Heggers, J, and Blackwell, SJ; The Safety and Efficacy of SuaveÒ Hair Conditioner in Wound Cleansing; Presented at the Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, Winner, Cronin Award Resident Research Competition, Sept 2001

Walden, JL, Fleming, RYD, and Blackwell, SJ; Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping in Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers; Presented at the Singleton Surgical Society Research Competition, Galveston, TX, June 2001, Winner 2nd place Clinical Research Award

Walden, J, MD, Garcia, H, Crouchet, JR, Traber, LD, and Gore, DC, MD. Both Dermal
Matrix and Epidermis Contribute to an Inhibition of Wound Contraction. Annals of Plastic Surgery 2000: 45: 162-166. Presented at the 31st Annual American Burn Association Meeting, Orlando, FL, March 1999

Co-Director, National Student Research Forum, Galveston, TX April 1998

 

Journal and Textbook Publications:

Walden, Jennifer L.; Aston, Sherrell J, and Steinbrech, Douglas S., Co-Editors, Advances in Aesthetic Surgery Textbook; In Publication, Elsevier Limited, London, England; Expected Distribution April 2009.

Aston, Sherrell J, Walden, Jennifer L.  Review: Dallas Rhinoplasty: Nasal Surgery by the Masters. Edited by Jack P. Gunter, MD, Rod J. Rohrich, MD, William P. Adams, MD, and Holly Smith, BFA. Plast Reconstr Surg, 121(1):333-334, January 2008.

Walden, Jennifer L., Primer on Media Relations. Aesthetic Society News (Official News Publication of American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery), Summer 2007 Ed.

Walden, Jennifer L., Amazia with Midface Anomaly; Discussion.  Aesthetic Plastic Surg, June 2007; 31: 395-396.

Walden, Jennifer L., Freund, Robert M., and Aston, Sherrell J. Blefaroplastia. Ritidoplastia. Claudio Cardoso De Castro, Editor. Medsi Editora Medica e Cientifica Ltda, Rio de Janiero, Brazil. Di Livros Editora Ltda, 2007.

Walden, Jennifer L., Aston, Sherrell J. Rhytidectomy. Plastic Surgery Secrets, 2nd Edition. Jeffrey Weinzweig, MD, Editor.. Elsevier Publishing, Philadelphia, PA. In Print, Fall 2006

Walden, Jennifer L., Orseck, Michael J., and Aston, Sherrell J. Current Methods for Brow Fixation: Are They Safe?; Journal of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Sept./Oct. 2006; Vol. 30(5).  Presented at Aesthetic Surgery of the Aging Face Symposium, New York, NY, November 2005 and the International Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 18th Congress, Rio de Janiero, Brazil, August 2006
 
Walden, Jennifer L., Do’s and Don’ts of Websites. Aesthetic Society News (Official News Publication of American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery), Summer 2006 Ed.

Walden, Jennifer L., Brown, C. Coleman, Klapper, Andrew J, Chia, Christopher T., and Aston, Sherrell J. An Anatomic Comparison of Transpalpebral, Endoscopic, and Coronal Approaches to Demonstrate Exposure and Extent of Brow Depressor Muscle Resection. Plast Reconst Surg, 2005. 116(5): 1479-1487. 
Presented at Advances in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery: The Cutting Edge V Symposium, New York, NY, November 2004. Presented at American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting, Vancouver, British Columbia, April 2004; Winner, Best Scientific Exhibit Award by a Resident or Candidate Member, ASAPS 2004 Annual Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia.

Walden, Jennifer L., Schmid, Robert P., and Blackwell, Steven J., Cross-Chest Lipoplasty and Surgical Excision for Gynecomastia: A Ten Year Experience with our Technique; Aesthetic Surgery Journal, May/June 2004: 216-223.  Presented at the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Residents and Fellows Forum, Las Vegas, Nevada, April 2002; the Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Sept 2002 (Honorable Mention Resident Research Competition), and PSEF Senior Residents Conference, Los Angeles, CA, Mar 2003.

Walden, Jennifer L. and Phillips, Linda G.; Association of Women Surgeons Career
Development Resource on Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, AWS Publication and Website, Sept 2002

Walden, J, MD, Garcia, H, Crouchet, JR, Traber, LD, and Gore, DC, MD. Both Dermal Matrix and Epidermis Contribute to an Inhibition of Wound Contraction. Annals of Plastic Surgery 2000: 45: 162-166. Presented at the 31st Annual American Burn Association Meeting, Orlando, FL, March 1999