Russell R. Reid, MD, PhD, is a highly skilled surgeon who specializes in pediatric plastic surgery. He has particular expertise in the area of craniofacial and maxillofacial surgery, which includes surgery of the face, jaw, palate, and skull.
An accomplished author, Dr. Reid has published book chapters and several peer-reviewed journal articles on a variety of topics, from craniofacial surgery techniques to wound healing.
Dr. Reid's research interests include the regeneration of bone for the repair of complex craniofacial defects, the biology of skull and facial sutures, and genetic expression in craniofacial development. He also studies bone substitutes and the survival of bone-cartilage grafts.
University of Pennsylvania, Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
Fellowship - Craniofacial Surgery
2006
Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine
Chicago, IL
Residency - Plastic Surgery
2005
Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA
M.D. Ph.D. - Medicine/Immunology
1998
Yale University
New Haven, CT
B.A. - Literature
1990
An Intervertebral Disc (IVD) Regeneration Model Using Human Nucleus Pulposus Cells (iHNPCs) and Annulus Fibrosus Cells (iHAFCs).
An Intervertebral Disc (IVD) Regeneration Model Using Human Nucleus Pulposus Cells (iHNPCs) and Annulus Fibrosus Cells (iHAFCs). Adv Healthc Mater. 2025 Apr; 14(10):e2403742.
PMID: 40052622
Dermal fibroblast-derived extracellular matrix (ECM) synergizes with keratinocytes in promoting re-epithelization and scarless healing of skin wounds: Towards optimized skin tissue engineering.
Dermal fibroblast-derived extracellular matrix (ECM) synergizes with keratinocytes in promoting re-epithelization and scarless healing of skin wounds: Towards optimized skin tissue engineering. Bioact Mater. 2025 May; 47:1-17.
PMID: 39872210
Micropillar-induced changes in cell nucleus morphology enhance bone regeneration by modulating the secretome.
Micropillar-induced changes in cell nucleus morphology enhance bone regeneration by modulating the secretome. Res Sq. 2025 Jan 07.
PMID: 39866882
Effective Bone Tissue Fabrication Using 3D-Printed Citrate-Based Nanocomposite Scaffolds Laden with BMP9-Stimulated Human Urine Stem Cells.
Effective Bone Tissue Fabrication Using 3D-Printed Citrate-Based Nanocomposite Scaffolds Laden with BMP9-Stimulated Human Urine Stem Cells. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces. 2025 Jan 08; 17(1):197-210.
PMID: 39718997
Engrailed-1 inactivation leads to scarless skin wound healing through extracellular matrix remodeling.
Engrailed-1 inactivation leads to scarless skin wound healing through extracellular matrix remodeling. Genes Dis. 2025 May; 12(3):101484.
PMID: 39926330
Establishment and characterization of a rat model of scalp-cranial composite defect for multilayered tissue engineering.
Establishment and characterization of a rat model of scalp-cranial composite defect for multilayered tissue engineering. Int J Surg. 2024 Dec 01; 110(12):8233-8237.
PMID: 39374047
Investigating mechanical properties for developing a human infant cranial bone surrogate in pediatric craniofacial surgery.
Investigating mechanical properties for developing a human infant cranial bone surrogate in pediatric craniofacial surgery. Heliyon. 2024 Nov 30; 10(22):e40366.
PMID: 39641045
Simultaneous Coronoid Bone Grafting in Ballistic Facial Trauma Patients Undergoing Coronoidectomy.
Simultaneous Coronoid Bone Grafting in Ballistic Facial Trauma Patients Undergoing Coronoidectomy. J Craniofac Surg. 2025 Jan-Feb 01; 36(1):e41-e43.
PMID: 39374419
Personalized composite scaffolds for accelerated cell- and growth factor-free craniofacial bone regeneration.
Personalized composite scaffolds for accelerated cell- and growth factor-free craniofacial bone regeneration. Bioact Mater. 2024 Nov; 41:427-439.
PMID: 39188380
Establishment and characterization of a rat model of scalp-cranial composite defect for multilayered tissue engineering.
Establishment and characterization of a rat model of scalp-cranial composite defect for multilayered tissue engineering. Res Sq. 2024 Jul 23.
PMID: 39108474
Bernard G. Sarnat, MD Professorship in Surgery and Craniofacial Research
University of Chicago
2019 - pres
Best Paper Award
American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons
2018
Senior Faculty Scholar, The Bucksbaum Institute for Clinical Excellence
University of Chicago
2017 - pres
Fellow of the Academy of Distinguished Medical Educators
University of Chicago
2017 - pres
Faculty Teacher of the Year Award, Section of Plastic Surgery
University of Chicago
2016
Robert Parsons Golden Apple Resident Teacher of the Year Award, Section of Plastic Surgery
University of Chicago
2015
John D. Arnold, MD Mentor Award
University of Chicago
2013
Research Paper Award
Chicago Society of Plastic Surgeons
2005
Best Clinical Paper Award
Midwestern Association of Plastic Surgeons
2004
The Kernahan Award, Division of Plastic Surgery
Northwestern University
2004