Dr. Saiqa Khan
Dr. Saiqa Khan, MD, FACS, is a fellowship-trained Plastic Surgeon passionate about empowering people and boosting confidence. Dr. Khan specializes in facial and body rejuvenation, body contouring, breast augmentation, and mommy makeovers. Dr. Khan enjoys combining her surgical skills with her unique talents and creativity as an artist.
Dr. Khan attended UT Southwestern Medical School and completed General Surgery training at the University of Massachusetts-Baystate Medical Center. She was selected for the highly competitive Plastic Surgery Research Fellowship at Harvard Medical School – Massachusetts General Hospital and completed her Plastic Surgery Fellowship training at Beth Israel Lahey Health. Her commitment to improving patient care and outcomes is evidenced by her many clinical innovations, patents, and publications.
Dr. Saiqa Khan enjoys serving on the American Society of Plastic Surgery Leadership Development Committee and Wellness Subcommittee. She is also a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
Education and Training:
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Southern Methodist University– Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry; 08/2003-05/2007
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University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas– Medical School; 08/2007 – 05/2011
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Baystate Medical Center – General Surgery Residency; 07/2011-07/2013; 07/2015-2018
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Harvard Medical School - Massachusetts General Hospital – Research Fellowship in Plastic Surgery; 07/2013-07/2015
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Beth Israel Lahey Health– Fellowship in Plastic Surgery; 07/2018-06/2021
Professional Societies:
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Society of the Sacred Heart – Member and Alumni; 05/2003-Present
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Alpha Epsilon Delta Health Professional Honor Society – Member, Community Service Chair; 07/2005-05/2007
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Alpha Lamda Delta Honor Society – Member; 2003 - 2007
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Texas Medical Association – Member; 2007-2011
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American Federation for Medical Research – Member, Scholar; 2009-Present
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Association of Women Surgeons – Resident Member; 07/2011-Present
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Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Society – University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Member; 07/2010-06/2011
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American College of Surgeons – Resident Member, Top Gun Competition Committee; 7/2011-Present
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Massachusetts Medical Society – Resident Member; 7/2011-Present
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American Society of Plastic Surgeons – Resident Member; 07/2018-Present
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American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons – Resident Member; 09/2019-Present
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Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons – Resident Member; 10/2019-Present
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Women of Color in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Member and Mentor; 1/2022 – Present
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Houston Society of Plastic Surgeons – Member; 9/2021 – Present
Awards:
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Leadership Scholar Award (Collegiate Scholarship) for leadership and service; 2003 – 2007
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Bertha M. Huffington Award (Collegiate Scholarship) for leadership and service; 2003-2007
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Emmet J. Conrad, MD Award for exemplifying leadership, commitment, and dedication throughout the Parkland Internship Program; 2005
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Southern American Federation for Medical Research (SAFMR) Award 2009
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Joseph E. Murray MD Award 2015
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Harvard Surgery Research Day - 1st Place Basic Science Award for Excellence in Surgery Research 2015
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Best of State and Regional Societies – American Society of Plastic Surgeons (selected as 1 out of 5 in the country) Best Paper Winner for New England Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons 2015
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Golden Apple Teacher of the Year Award 2018
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Outstanding Academic Achievement in the specialty of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Award (Beth Israel Lahey Health) 2019
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Top Doctor in Houston 2021
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Exceptional Woman in Health Care Award 2021
Service to the Community:
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Volunteer at LoveLife Youth Center and Acres of Love Orphanage (South Africa) 2004
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Bryan’s House Volunteer 2005
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Monday Clinic Volunteer; providing free health care 2007-2011
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Volunteer on Medical Mission Trip 2009
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Volunteer on Medical Mission Trip (Mission to Heal) 2014
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Volunteer on Medical Mission Trip (2014)
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Founder Charity Art Shop; supporting healthcare workers during COVID-19 with all proceeds donated to Lahey Health Medical Center 2020
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Career Day Mentor and Panelist for high school students interested in STEM 2021
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Founder of Dr. Saiqa Khan – MotherWifeSurgeon serving and empowering the special needs community 2024
Publications:
#1. Sharma A, Awasthi S, Harrod CK, Matlock EF, Khan S, Harrod R., et al. The Werner syndrome helicase is a cofactor for HIV-1 long terminal repeat transactivation and retroviral replication. J Biol Chem. 2007 Apr 2007; 282(16):12048-57.
#2. Mitchell I, Khan S, Rossi I, Dulan G, Wang Y, Nwariaku F. Response of anaplastic thyroid tumors to VEGF-Trap, an anti-angiogenic agent, and proposed mechanism describing the effect of VEGF-Trap on pericytes and endothelial cells. The Journal of Investigative Medicine Vol. 57, Number 1, Jan 2009 p. 376.
#3. “Response of anaplastic thyroid tumors to VEGF-Trap, an anti-angiogenic agent, and proposed mechanism describing the effect of VEGF-Trap on pericytes and endothelial cells.” Mitchell I, Khan S, Rossi I, Dulan G, Wang Y, Nwariaku F. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center 47th Annual Medical Research Forum Book, p.12.
#4. “Eradication of multidrug-resistant A. baumannii in burn wounds by antiseptic pulsed electric fields.” Alexander Golberg, G. Felix Broelsch, Daniela Vecchio, Saiqa Khan, Michael R Hamblin, William G. Austen, Jr., Robert L. Sheridan, Martin L. Yarmush. Technology. March 7, 2014.
#5. “Pulsed Electric Fields for Burn Wound Disinfection in a Murine Model.” Golberg A, Broelsch GF, Vecchio D, Khan S, Hamblin MR, Austen WG Jr, Sheridan RL, Yarmush ML. J Burn Care Res. 2014 Aug 27
#6. K. P. Quinn, A. Golberg, G. F. Broelsch, S. Khan, M. Villiger, B. Bouma, et al., "An automated image processing method to quantify collagen fibre organization within cutaneous scar tissue," Exp Dermatol, Sep 26 2014.
#7. “Skin Rejuvenation with Non-Invasive Pulsed Electric Fields.” Alexander Golberg, Saiqa Khan, Vasily Belov, Kyle P. Quinn, Hassan Albadawi, G. Felix Broelsch, Michael T. Watkins, Irene Georgakoudi, Mikhail Papisov, Martin C. Mihm Jr.,William G. Austen Jr., Martin L. Yarmush. Sci Rep. 2015 May 12.
#8. “Eradication of multidrug-resistant pseudomonas biofilm with pulsed electric fields” Khan SI, Blumrosen G, Vecchio D, Golberg A, McCormack MC, Yarmush ML, Hamblin MR, Austen WG Jr. Biotechnol Bioeng. 2016 March
#9. “Hair Stimulation with Pulsed Electric Fields.” Khan S, Golberg A, McCormack M, Bei M, Yarmush M, Austen WG Jr. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2015 Oct
#10. “Longitudinal, 3D Imaging of Collagen Remodeling in Murine Hypertrophic Scars In Vivo Using Polarization-Sensitive Optical Frequency Domain Imaging.” Lo WC, Villiger M, Golberg A, Broelsch GF, Khan S, Lian CG, Austen WG Jr, Yarmush M, Bouma BE. J Invest Dermatol. 2016 Jan.
#11. “Prevention of vein graft intimal hyperplasia with photochemical tissue passivation.” Salinas HM, Khan SI, McCormack MC, Fernandes JR, Gfrerer L, Watkins MT, Redmond RW, Austen WG Jr. J Vasc Surg. 2016 Apr 8
#12. “Nanolayered siRNA delivery platforms for local silencing of CTGF reduce cutaneous scar contraction in third-degree burns.” Castleberry SA, Golberg A, Sharkh MA, Khan S, Almquist BD, Austen WG Jr, Yarmush ML, Hammond PT. Biomaterials. 2016 Jul;95:22-34.
#13. “Preventing Scars after Injury with Partial Irreversible Electroporation.” Golberg A, Villiger M, Khan S, Quinn KP, Lo WC, Bouma BE, Mihm MC Jr, Austen WG Jr, Yarmush ML. J Invest Dermatol. 2016 Jul 5
#14. “Photochemical Tissue Passivation Reduces Vein Graft Intimal Hyperplasia in a Swine Model of Arteriovenous Bypass Grafting.” Goldstone RN, McCormack MC, Khan SI, Salinas HM, Meppelink A, Randolph MA, Watkins MT, Redmond RW, Austen WG Jr. J Am Heart Assoc. 2016 Jul 27;5(8)
#15. “Skin Regeneration with all Accessory Organs Following Ablation with Irreversible Electroporation.” Golberg A, Villiger M, Felix Broelsch G, Quinn KP, Albadawi H, Khan S, Watkins MT, Georgakoudi I, Austen WG Jr, Bei M, Bouma BE, Mihm MC Jr, Yarmush ML. J Tissue Eng Regen Med. 2018 Jan;12(1):98-113.
#16. “Dermatologic Biopsy of Silicone Nasal Implant and Revision Rhinoplasty in the Asian Patient, A Cautionary Report.” Khan S, Kotick J, Khasawneh R, Lim A. Ann Plast Surg. 2019 Oct;83(4S Suppl 1):S74-S76.
#17. “Sparing the Paramedian Forehead Flap for Reconstruction of Large Nasal and Cheek Defects.” Khan SI, Lim AA. Dermatol Surg. 2020 Mar 24.
#18. “Ethnic Disparities in Thrombotic and Bleeding Diatheses Revisited: A Meta-Analysis of Free Flap Reconstruction of the Breast across the East and West.” Bene NC, Minasian RA, Khan SI, Desjardins HE, Guo L. Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery. 2021 May.
Abstracts, Poster Presentations, and Podium Presentations:
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Indications Conference
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center August 18, 2020
Nonsurgical Facial Rejuvenation: Evaluation, Products, and Techniques
Beth Israel Lahey Health September 16, 2020
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Indications Conference
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center January 19, 2021
Plastic Surgery Chief Indications Conference
Lahey Hospital and Medical Center June 23, 2021
Grand Rounds – Transitioning to Private Practice
Beth Israel Lahey Health May 17, 2023
“Hair stimulation with Pulsed Electric Fields” Saiqa Khan, Alexander Golberg, Michael McCormack, Marianna Bei, Martin Yarmush, William G. Austen, Jr.
- 56th Annual New England Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons Meeting in Westbrook, CT June 5-7th, 2015,
Oral presentation
Harvard Research Day – May 9th- Poster Presentation
ASPS Plastic Surgery – The Meeting Oct 16-20th Boston, MA --> podium presentation
Baystate Academic Week – Poster presentation and award June 1-5th 2015 – Selected for Academic Recognition Award
Grand Rounds Baystate Medical Center May 2016
“Prevention of vein intimal hyperplasia with photochemical tissue passivation in a porcine model” Saiqa Khan, Harry Salinas, Michael McCormack, Robert Goldstone, Amanda Meppelink, Mark Randolph, Robert Redmond, William G. Austen, Jr.
– PSRC Seattle, WA May 15, 2015 Oral presentation
56th Annual New England Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons Meeting in Westbrook, CT June 5-7th, 2015.
Oral presentation and Joseph E. Murray, MD Award
ORCD 9th Annual Research Fellows Poster Celebration May 27th, 2015 MGH Boston, MA
Harvard Surgery Research Day – May 9th --> Podium Presentation – 1st place Basic Science award for Excellence in Surgery Research.
Baystate Academic Week – Poster presentation June 1-5th 2015
Best of State and Regional Societies – October 17th 2015 American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Plastic Surgery the Meeting Boston MA 2015.
Grand Rounds Baystate Medical Center May 2016
"Eradication of Multidrug-Resistant Pseudomonas Biofilm from Infected Prolene Mesh with Pulsed Electric Fields” Saiqa I. Khan, Alexander Golberg, Daniela Vecchio, Harry M. Salinas, Michael McCormack, Martin Yarmush, Michael, R. Hamblin, William G. Austen, Jr.
NESS resident and fellow day - NESS 21st annual surgical resident and fellow research presentation day at UMASS Medical Center – 2nd place Basic Science Award. Oral Presentation – May 9, 2014
Baystate Academic Week Poster Presentation – 6/2014
NESS Stowe, VT September 2014– Oral presentation. (selected for manuscript submission in Journal of ACS)
Massachusetts Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Scientific Display Poster at the 61st Annual Meeting to be held December 6, 2014 at the UMass Medical School Albert Sherman Center in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) – Poster Session April 1st 2015 Simches Boston, MA
68th Annual Meeting of the MGH Scientific Advisory Committee Poster Presentation 2015
SAC Poster Award Finalist
Oral Presentation 1st World Congress on Electroporation (Slovenia, September 6th-10th
“Prominin-1 Derived Peptide Salvages Fat in a Hostile Environment Leading to Improved Fat Grating Results” Saiqa Khan, Alexander Golberg, Harry Salinas, Michael McCormack, Avner Adini, Martin Yarmush, Brett Bouma, William G. Austen, Jr.
New England Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons. Sebasco, Maine June 2014
“Pulsed Electric Fields for burn wound disinfection in the murine model.” Alexander Golberg PhD, Saiqa Khan MD, G. Felix Broelsch MD, Daniela Vecchio PhD, Michael R Hamblin PhD, Robert L. Sheridan MD, Martin L. Yarmush MD, PhD, William G. Austen, Jr. MD
46th Annual American Burn Association Oral Presentation 03/2014 – Robert B. Lindberg Award
3rd Annual Harvard Research Day Poster Presentation 05/2014
Baystate Academic week Poster Presentation – Recognition Award (6/2014)
“Non-Thermal, Irreversible Electroporation: A Novel Tool for Scarless Skin Regeneration.” Alexander Golberg PhD, Saiqa Khan MD, G. Felix Broelsch MD, Stefan Bohr MD, Martin C. Mihm, Jr. MD, Hassan Albadawi MD, Michael T. Watkins MD, William G. Austen, Jr. MD, Martin L. Yarmush MD, PhD
Abstract accepted by the 60th Annual Meeting, Massachusetts Chapter of the American College of Surgeons 2013 (December 7, 2013)
Massachusetts Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Poster Presentation 2013
67th Annual Meeting of the MGH Scientific Advisory Committee Poster Presentation 2014
ORCD MGH Research Fellows – 5/28/14 Poster Presentation --> Poster of Excellence Award
Baystate Academic Week Poster Presentation – 6/2014
“Response of anaplastic thyroid tumors to VEGF-Trap, an anti-angiogenic agent, and proposed mechanism describing the effect of VEGF-Trap on pericytes and endothelial cells.” Mitchell I, Khan S, Rossi I, Dulan G, Wang Y, Nwariaku F.
Poster at the 47th Annual UT Southwestern Conference. 2008
Oral Presentation at the Surgery Research Conference at UT Southwestern. 2009
Abstract accepted by Southern American Federation for Medical Research (SAFMR)
Oral Presentation at 2009 Southern Regional Meeting in New Orleans
“Sparing the Paramedian Forehead Flap: Combined Extended Dorsal Nasal and Mustardé Flaps for Reconstruction of Large Nasal and Cheek Defects.” Saiqa Khan MD, Alan A. Lim MD FACS FAAP
Poster at the Mountain West Society of Plastic Surgeons Conference - 3/2019
Poster Award at Postgraduate Recognition Day, Beth Israel Lahey Health – 5/15/2019
“Dermatologic Biopsy of Silicone Nasal Implant and Revision Rhinoplasty in the Asian Patient, A Cautionary Report.” Khan S, Kotick J, Khasawneh R, Lim A
Poster presentation at Postgraduate Recognition Day, Beth Israel Lahey Health – 5/15/2020
Certifications:
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Board-Certified by the American Board of Surgery (2019-Present)
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Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (2023 – Present)
Hobbies:
- Painting, Sculpting, Throwing, Tennis
Dr. Khan is a mother to two children, a dog, and a ball python