Nick Esmonde MD
The Meltzer Clinic is excited to introduce, Nick Esmonde M.D. to our practice. Dr. Esmonde comes to our practice from Oregon Health Science University in Portland, Oregon; where he recently finished his plastic surgery residency. While Dr. Esmonde is new to our office, he has spent the last several years working in the Gender Surgery program at OHSU and has extensive knowledge in the area. Dr. Esmonde is now in Portland full time and is available for appointments. He is licensed in both Oregon & Phoenix.
For more information or to schedule a consultation with Dr. Esmonde please email info@themeltzerclinic.com or call us at 480-657-7006.
EDUCATION
Doctor of Medicine (MD) – Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine.
Portland, Oregon. (2009 – 2014)
Master of Public Health (MPH) – Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine.
Portland, Oregon. (2009 – 2014)
Bachelor of Science (BS) – University of Oregon.
Eugene, Oregon. (2000 – 2004)
POST-DOCTORAL TRAINING
Intern, Plastic Surgery / General Surgery – Oregon Health & Science University.
Portland, Oregon. (2014 – 2015)
Surgical Resident, Plastic Surgery – Oregon Health & Science University.
Portland, Oregon. (2015 – Current; expected date of graduation – June, 2020)
LICENSURE
SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
World Professional Association for Transgender Health (2018 – current)
LANGUAGES
English (fluent)
Spanish (partial fluency)
PUBLICATIONS
Esmonde, N., Rodan, W., Haisley, K. R., Joslyn, N., Carboy, J., Hunter, J. G., … & Dolan, J. P. (2020). Treatment protocol for secondary esophageal reconstruction using ‘supercharged’colon interposition flaps. Diseases of the Esophagus.
Danker, S….Esmonde, N.O Berli, J.U. (2020) “Technical Description and Microsurgical Outcomes in Phalloplasty Using the DIEA and Locoregional Veins”. Accepted for publication – Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, August 2020.
Danker, S., Esmonde, N., & Berli, J. U. (2019). “Staging” in Phalloplasty. Urologic Clinics, 46(4), 581-590.
Esmonde, N. O., Heston, A. L., Morrison, T., Rogers, E., Liem, T., Amling, C., … & Berli, J. U. (2019). Providing Gender Confirmation Surgery at an Academic Medical Center: Analysis of Use, Insurance Payer, and Fiscal Impact. Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
Nauta, A. C., Baltrusch, K. M., Heston, A. L., Narayan, S. K., Gunther, S., Esmonde, N. O., … & Berli, J. U. (2019). Differences in Chest Measurements between the Cis-female and Trans-female Chest Exposed to Estrogen and Its Implications for Breast Augmentation. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open, 7(3).
Esmonde, N., Jedrzejewski, B., Fitzpatrick, B., Koh, J., Bardo, D., Urbinelli, L., … & Kuang, A. (2019). Feed and Swaddle: An Alternative to Infant Sedation for Craniofacial Imaging. The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal, 1055665619857651.
Esmonde, N., Najafian, A., Penkin, A., & Berli, J. U. (2019). The Role of Facial Gender Confirmation Surgery in the Treatment of Gender Dysphoria. The Journal of craniofacial surgery.
Heston, A. L., Esmonde, N. O., Dugi III, D. D., & Berli, J. U. (2019). Phalloplasty: techniques and outcomes. Translational Andrology and Urology.
Esmonde, N., Bluebond-Langner, R., & Berli, J. U. (2018). Phalloplasty Flap-Related Complication. Clinics in plastic surgery, 45(3), 415-424.
Esmonde, N., Heston, A., Jedrzejewski, B., Ramly, E., Annen, A., Guerriero, J., … & Berli, J. (2018). What is “Nonbinary” and What Do I Need to Know? A Primer for Surgeons Providing Chest Surgery for Transgender Patients. Aesthetic surgery journal.
Joslyn, N. A., Esmonde, N. O., Martindale, R. G., Hansen, J., Khansa, I., & Janis, J. E. (2018). Evidence-Based Strategies for the Prehabilitation of the Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Patient. Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 142(3S), 21S-29S.
Esmonde, N. O., Garfinkle, J. S., Chen, Y., Lambert, W. E., & Kuang, A. A. (2018). Factors Associated With Adherence to Nasoalveolar Molding (NAM) by Caregivers of Infants Born With Cleft Lip and Palate. The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal, 55(2), 252-258.
Martin, D. T., Gries, H., Esmonde, N., Diggs, B., Koh, J., Selden, N. R., … & Kuang, A. A. (2016). Implementation of a tranexamic acid protocol to reduce blood loss during cranial vault remodeling for craniosynostosis. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, 27(6), 1527-1531.
Madsen, R. J., Esmonde, N. O., Ramsey, K. L., & Hansen, J. E. (2016). Axillary lymph node dissection is a risk factor for major complications after immediate breast reconstruction. Annals of plastic surgery, 77(5), 513-516.
Landry, G. J., Esmonde, N. O., Lewis, J. R., Azarbal, A. F., Liem, T. K., Mitchell, E. L., & Moneta, G. L. (2014). Objective measurement of lower extremity function and quality of life after surgical revascularization for critical lower extremity ischemia. Journal of vascular surgery, 60(1), 136-142.
Moneta, G. L., Mitchell, E. L., Esmonde, N., Rumwell, C., & Primozich, J. F. (2012). Extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries. In Strandness’s Duplex Scanning in Vascular Disorders: Fourth Edition. Wolters Kluwer Health Adis (ESP).
Completed manuscripts – awaiting editorial decision:
“Surgeon Experiences with Reversal Requests for Gender Confirmation Surgery”. International Journal of Transgender Health (under review). PI: Jens Berli, MD.
PRESENTATIONS
“Trauma care for the transgender patient”. Podium presentation. Emergency General Surgery and Trauma Surgery Grand Rounds, Portland, Oregon (2019).
“Single surgeon experience utilizing deep inferior epigastric artery system for free flap phalloplasty”. Podium presentation (co-author presenting). American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, Palm Springs, California (2019).
“What is “Nonbinary” and What Do I Need to Know? A Primer for Surgeons Providing Chest Surgery for Transgender Patients.” Podium presentation. WPATH Symposium, Buenos Aires, Argentina (2018).
“Fiscal Impact of Providing Gender Confirmation Surgery at an Academic Center: The Oregon Health & Science University Experience 2015 – 2018”. Poster presentation. WPATH Symposium, Buenos Aires, Argentina (2018).
“Surgeon Experiences with Reversal Requests for Gender Confirmation Surgery”. Podium presentation (co-author presenting). WPATH Symposium, Buenos Aires, Argentina (2018).
“Supercharged Colon Conduits for Secondary Esophageal Reconstruction”. Podium presentation. American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Chicago, Illinois (2018).
“The Evolution of Transgender Surgery and Society”. Podium presentation. Oregon Health & Science University Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Grand Rounds. Portland, Oregon (2018).
“Adoption of a care pathway to improve outcomes in phalloplasty procedures”. Poster presentation. American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, Scottsdale, Arizona (2018).
“Feed and Swaddle: A program to reduce the need for sedation for craniofacial imaging”. Podium presentation. American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Los Angeles, California (2016).
“Factors Associated With Adherence to Nasoalveolar Molding (NAM) by Caregivers of Infants Born With Cleft Lip and Palate”. Podium presentation. American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Los Angeles, California (2014).
“Objective measurement of lower extremity function and quality of life after surgical revascularization for critical lower extremity ischemia”. Podium presentation. Symposium of the Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery, Orlando, Florida (2011).
AWARDS
Oregon Health & Science University Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Research Symposium – Best presentation. Supercharged Colon Conduits for Secondary Esophageal Reconstruction. PI: Juliana Hansen, MD (2019).
American Society of Plastic Surgeons – Best presentation, reconstructive category. Supercharged Colon Conduits for Secondary Esophageal Reconstruction. PI: Juliana Hansen, MD (2018).
Oregon Health & Science University Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Research Symposium – Best presentation. Feed and Swaddle: A program to reduce the need for sedation for craniofacial imaging. PI: Anna Kuang, MD (2017).
Oregon Health & Science University Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Research Symposium – Best presentation. Factors Associated With Adherence to Nasoalveolar Molding (NAM) by Caregivers of Infants Born With Cleft Lip and Palate. PI: Anna Kuang, MD (2015).
Oregon Health & Science University Student Research Forum. Second place; best student research. Objective measurement of lower extremity function and quality of life after surgical revascularization for critical lower extremity ischemia. PI: Greg Landry, MD (2011).
Western Vascular Society Student Initiative Award (2010).
GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS
Grant: Feed and Swaddle: A program to reduce the need for sedation for craniofacial imaging. PI: Anna Kuang, MD. Doernbecher Impact Award. Oregon Health & Science University, $10,000 (2014).
MD/MPH Laurel Scholarship. Oregon Health & Science University, $5000 (2012).
American Medical Association (AMA) Scholarship. Oregon Health & Science University, $8000 (2012).
Division of Vascular Surgery Research Scholarship. Oregon Health & Science University, $3000 (2010).
Senate Research Funding Award. Oregon Health & Science University, $3000 (2010).
School of Medicine Academic Scholarship. Oregon Health & Science University, $5000 annually (2009-2012)
LEADERSHIP
Peer reviewer – Annals of Plastic Surgery
(2019-present)
Phalloplasty post-operative care pathway – authored and implemented new Epic order sets
(2019)
Oregon Health & Science University Transgender Surgery Research Interest Group.
Member (2016-present).
Oregon Health & Science University Transgender Health Program Committee.
Member (2017-current).
Safe Opioid Administration Working Group.
Member (2016-2018).
Oregon Health & Science University Surgical Care Improvement Project.
Committee member (2013-2014).
Oregon Health & Science University Curriculum Transformation Initiative.
Committee member (2013).
“On Track OHSU” Program. Jefferson High School.
High school career and science mentor (2013).
Oregon Health & Science University Liaison Committee on Medical Education Accreditation Group.
Student member (2012).
Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine Class Representative.
Dean’s adviser (2009-2012).
Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine Surgery Interest Group.
Co-leader (2009-2011)
Oregon Health & Science University MedStars Honors Experience Career Development Program.
Student mentor (2010-2011).
Oregon Health & Science University Knight Cancer Institute Head & Neck Cancer Awareness Day. Medical student coordinator (2009-2011)
Oregon Health & Science University Global Health and International Surgery Program.
Medical student intern (2009-2010).