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Loretta M Coady-Fariborzian

Loretta M Coady-Fariborzian, MD

Associate Professor

Department: MD-SURGERY-PLASTIC
Business Email: loretta.coady@surgery.ufl.edu

About Loretta M Coady-Fariborzian

I joined the University of Florida Department of Surgery as an assistant professor of plastic and reconstructive surgery in 2007. I currently practice at the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center in Gainesville. I strive to provide the highest level of care for the veteran population. My patients are like my family members as I treat them like one of mine.

Prior to joining the department of surgery, I completed a fellowship in plastic surgery at UF and a fellowship in hand surgery at the Hand Center of Western New York in Buffalo. I attended medical school at SUNY Health Science Center in Brooklyn, New York, then completed a surgery internship and surgery residency at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, New York.

My clinical interests are in breast reconstruction and hand surgery. I treat patients for various conditions, including breast reconstruction (natural tissue and microvascular surgery for breast reconstruction), skin cancer, nerve compressions (carpal tunnel, ulnar tunnel and cubital tunnel syndromes), Dupuytren’s contracture, basilar joint arthritis, replantation of digits and webbing of the fingers of toes.

In addition to treating patients, I contribute to resident education and improving the surgical standards of care. When not treating patients, I enjoy staying active by running and biking. You can also find me at Busch Gardens riding the fastest roller coasters.

Teaching Profile

Courses Taught
2018
MDC7600 Surgery Clerkship

Board Certifications

  • Hand Surgery
    American Board of Plastic Surgery
  • Plastic Surgery
    American Board of Plastic Surgery
  • Surgery
    American Board of Surgery

Clinical Profile

Specialties
  • Hand Surgery
  • Plastic Surgery
Areas of Interest
  • Arthritis
  • Breast reconstruction – natural tissue
  • Carpal tunnel release
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Dupuytren contracture
  • Hand Surgery
  • Microvascular surgery for breast reconstruction
  • Replantation of digits
  • Webbing of the fingers or toes

Research Profile

Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID)

0000-0002-8623-8735

Publications

2024
Predictive Factors for Converting Endoscopic to Open Carpal Tunnel Release
Plastic Surgery. [DOI] 10.1177/22925503231225479.
Publisher’s Site
2023
Elective Hand Surgery and Antithrombotic Use in Veterans.
Federal practitioner : for the health care professionals of the VA, DoD, and PHS. 40(11):374-377 [DOI] 10.12788/fp.0430. [PMID] 38567122.
PubMed · Publisher’s Site
2023
HbA1c and Infection in Diabetic Elective Hand Surgery: A Veterans Affair Medical Center Experience 2012-2018
HAND. 18(6):994-998 [DOI] 10.1177/1558944720937363. [PMID] 35253503.
PubMed · Publisher’s Site
2022
Surgical Treatment of Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer in Older Adult Veterans.
Federal practitioner : for the health care professionals of the VA, DoD, and PHS. 39(Suppl 3):S45-S49 [DOI] 10.12788/fp.0283. [PMID] 36426113.
PubMed · Publisher’s Site
2021
Twenty Years of Breast Reduction Surgery at a Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
Federal practitioner : for the health care professionals of the VA, DoD, and PHS. 38(7):311-315 [DOI] 10.12788/fp.0150. [PMID] 34733080.
2 citations · PubMed · Publisher’s Site
2020
Application of Hand Therapy Extensor Tendon Protocol to Toe Extensor Tendon Rehabilitation.
Federal practitioner : for the health care professionals of the VA, DoD, and PHS. 37(1):33-37 [PMID] 32047353.
PubMed
2019
Necrotizing Infection of the Upper Extremity: A Veterans Affairs Medical Center Experience (2008-2017).
Federal practitioner : for the health care professionals of the VA, DoD, and PHS. 36(3):140-144 [PMID] 30983855.
PubMed
2017
Assessment of Free Flap Breast Reconstructions.
Federal practitioner : for the health care professionals of the VA, DoD, and PHS. 34(9):33-36 [PMID] 30766297.
PubMed
2016
Comparative Outcomes and Quality Analysis of Inverted-T and Pure Vertical Scar Techniques in Superomedial Pedicle Reduction Mammaplasty
Annals of Plastic Surgery. 76(4):S328-S331 [DOI] 10.1097/SAP.0000000000000732.
Publisher’s Site
2016
Ten-Year Retrospective Review of Cubital Tunnel Surgery at the Malcom Randall Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 2005 to 2014.
JAMA surgery. 151(11):1088-1089 [DOI] 10.1001/jamasurg.2016.2306. [PMID] 27581520.
1 citation · PubMed · Publisher’s Site
2015
Comparison of Carpal Tunnel Release Methods and Complications.
Federal practitioner : for the health care professionals of the VA, DoD, and PHS. 32(6):40-44 [PMID] 30766071.
3 citations · PubMed
2015
Comparison of hand emergency triage before and after specialty templates (2007 vs. 2012).
Hand (New York, N.Y.). 10(2):215-20 [DOI] 10.1007/s11552-014-9664-4. [PMID] 26034433.
3 citations · PubMed · Publisher’s Site
2015
Risk Factors for Postoperative Complications in Trigger Finger Release.
Federal practitioner : for the health care professionals of the VA, DoD, and PHS. 32(2):21-23 [PMID] 30766042.
7 citations · PubMed
2014
Acute surgical management of hand burns.
The Journal of hand surgery. 39(10):2075-2085.e2 [DOI] 10.1016/j.jhsa.2014.07.032. [PMID] 25257489.
15 citations · PubMed · Publisher’s Site
2004
Perforated colon secondary to virtual colonoscopy: report of a case.
Diseases of the colon and rectum. 47(7):1247-9 [PMID] 15148643.
45 citations · PubMed

Education

Fellowship – Plastic Surgery
2007 · University of Florida
Fellowship – Hand Surgery
2004 · Hand Center of Western New York
Residency – Surgery
2003 · North Shore University
Internship – Surgery
1999 · North Shore University
Medical Degree
1998 · SUNY Health Science Center
Bachelor of Science
1994 · Manhattan College

Contact Details

Emails:
Business:
loretta.coady@surgery.ufl.edu
Addresses:
Business Mailing:
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
PO BOX 100138
DIVISION OF PLASTIC SURGERY
 GAINESVILLE FL 326100138
Business Street:
1601 SW ARCHER RD
 GAINESVILLE FL 32608