
Michele Manahan, MD
Breast Surgery
Plastic Surgery
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Michele Manahan
Professional Titles
- Assistant Medical Director for the Johns Hopkins Office of Telemedicine
- Department Vice Chair for Faculty and Staff Development and Well-Being and Past Department Director of Patient Safety
Primary Academic Title
Professor of Clinical Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Background
Dr. Michele A. Manahan is a professor of plastic and reconstructive surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She is a plastic surgeon practicing reconstructive and cosmetic surgery of the breasts, face, abdomen, and extremities.
Dr. Manahan is originally from Atlanta, Georgia, where she graduated as valedictorian from Norcross High School. She attended Harvard University and graduated in three years, obtaining summa cum laude honors. She was also elected to the Phi Beta Kappa honor society. Dr. Manahan earned her medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and is a member of the Alpha Omega Medical Honor Society. She completed a combined residency in plastic surgery at Johns Hopkins/University of Maryland.
She serves in national leadership positions in medical organizations such as the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and state leadership positions in medical organizations such as the Maryland State Medical Society (MedChi), of which she was president and speaker of its House of Delegates.
Her passion is patient care. She is dedicated to providing the highest levels of plastic surgical techniques, including microvascular and other breast reconstruction with oncoplastic techniques and aesthetics.
Dr. Manahan is actively researching operative methods to maximize results and minimize complications. She has published multiple book chapters and scientific papers in national peer-reviewed journals. She performs all aspects of plastic surgery with a special focus on the unification of cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the breast.
Centers and Institutes
Videos
Recent News Articles and Media Coverage
Addressing Facts and Fears in the Face of Breast Cancer, Facebook Live (October 2018)
Giving Humanistic and Empathetic Care, CLOSLER (APRIL 16, 2018)
Discover Your Options for Breast Reconstruction, Webinar
Improving Your Silhouette after Breast Cancer, Webinar (12/13/2017)
7 Things You Might Not Know About Breast Reconstruction, Johns Hopkins Medicine
Breast Reduction Surgery, Johns Hopkins Medicine
Research Interests
Improving outcomes in breast reconstruction
Research Summary
Dr. Manahan’s research is focused on clinical advancements in the practice of plastic and reconstructive surgery. Several projects are ongoing including those evaluating clinical outcomes and measures of postoperative quality of life.
PubMed
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Manahan%20MA%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor=true&cauthor_uid=25668497
Selected Publications
Journal Citations
Manahan MA, Shermak MA. Massive panniculectomy after massive weight loss. Plast. Reconstr. Surg. 2006; 117: 2191-2197.
Manahan MA, Goldberg N, Silverman R. Successful salvage of ventricular assist devices in the setting of pump pocket infections. Ann. Plast. Surg. 2006; 57(4): 435-439.
Manahan MA, Dackiw APB, Ball D, Zeiger MA. An Unusual Case of Metastatic Neuroendocrine Tumor. Endoc. Prac. 2007; 13(1): 72-6.
Rosson GD, Magarakis M, Shridharani S, Stapleton SM, Jacobs LK, Manahan MA, Flores JI. A review of the surgical management of breast cancer: Plastic reconstructive techniques and timing implications. Ann. Surg. Oncol. 2010; 17(7): 1980-900.
Katz RD, Manahan, MA, Rad AN, Flores JI, Singh NK, Rosson GD. Classification schema for anatomic variations of the inferior epigastric vasculature evaluated by abdominal CT angiograms for breast reconstruction. Microsurgery, in press 2010.
Follmar KE, Prucz RB, Manahan MA, Magarakis M, Rad AN, Rosson GD. Internal mammary intercostal perforators instead of the true internal mammary vessels as the recipient vessels for breast reconstruction. Plast. Reconstr. Surg., in press, 2010.
Manahan MA. Bayview Rotation. In B. Tong (Ed.), Halsted Intern Survival Guide. Baltimore, Md.: Departmental Publication, 2003.
Manahan MA. Skin and soft tissue. In J. Taylor (Ed.), Blueprints in Plastic Surgery. Malden, Ma.: Blackwell Publishing, 2005.
Manahan MA, Freeswick P, Milner SM, Harmon J. Necrotizing skin and soft tissue infections. In J. Cameron (Ed.), Current Surgical Therapy. St. Louis, Mo.: Mosby Publishing, 2007.
Manahan MA, Singh NK. Breast reconstruction. In J.Cameron (Ed.), Current Surgical Therapy. St. Louis, Mo.: Mosby Publishing, 2007.
Manahan MA, Silverman R. Chest, abdominal, hip, and pelvic wall reconstruction. In B. Guyuron (Ed.), Plastic Surgery. 2007.
Manahan MA. Plastic Surgery. In SM Nazarian, RA Meguid, and PA Lipsett (Ed.), The Johns Hopkins A.B.S.I.T.E. Review Manual. Philadelphia, Pa.: Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, 2008.
Manahan, MA. Breast cancer. American Society Plastic Surgeons/Association of Academic Chairmen of Plastic Surgery Joint Curriculum Committee Plastic Surgery Educational Network Web Portal. 2010.
Publications: Posters and Presentations
Redett RJ, Manahan M, Dooley W, Nahabedian MY. Bilateral breast reconstruction following mastectomy: An outcome analysis. Presentation at American Society of Plastic Surgeons meeting, 2001.
Manahan MA, Shermak MA. Massive panniculectomy after massive weight loss. Poster Presentation at American Society of Plastic Surgeons meeting, Philadelphia, PA, 2004.
Manahan MA, Dackiw APB, Ball D, Zeiger MA. Acromegaly caused by a metastatic growth hormone secreting pituitary carcinoma: A case report and review of the literature. Presentation at American Association of Endocrine Surgeons, 2005.
Manahan MA, Dackiw APB, Ball D, Zeiger MA. Acromegaly caused by a metastatic growth hormone secreting pituitary carcinoma: A case report and review of the literature. Poster Presentation at Johns Hopkins Section of Surgical Sciences Research Day, Baltimore, MD, 2005.
Manahan MA, Milner SM. The Gillies approach to postraumatic reconstruction in evidence a century later. Poster Presentation/Abstract at First Annual Academic Surgical Congress for American Academy of Surgery and Society of University Surgeons. San Diego, CA, J. Surg. Res. 130 (2): 160, 2006.
Manahan MA, Silverman R. Remembering to Climb the Reconstructive Ladder Following Facial Cancer Extirpation. Poster presentation at AMA Research Symposium, Las Vegas, NV, November, 2006.
Manahan MA, Fanua S, Hughes C, Wilgis S. Unmasking the flexor digitorum superficialis decussation: Masquerading as a supplemental pulley. Poster presentation at American Association for Hand Surgery meeting, Puerto Rico, January, 2007. Hand 2: 58, 2007.
Manahan MA, Tufaro AP. An approach to the reconstructive management of the abdominal wall in the adult bladder exstrophy patient. Presentation at ASPS Senior Residents Conference, Pasadena, CA, February, 2007.
Rosson GD, Prucz RB, Manahan MA, Gilson M, Steinbacher DM, Edwards CJ, Singh NK, Flores JI. Multi-disciplinary breast center evolution in practice pattern: Broadened radiation indications drive staged autologous reconstruction with concomitant increase in perforator flaps. Poster presentation at American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery Annual Meeting, Boca Raton, FL, January, 2010.
Katz RD, Manahan, MA, Rad AN, Flores JI, Singh NK, Rosson GD. Classification schema for anatomic variations of the inferior epigastric vasculature evaluated by abdominal CT angiograms for breast reconstruction. Poster presentation at American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery Annual Meeting, Boca Raton, FL, January, 2010.
Rosson GD, Shridharani SM, Basdag B, Stapleton SM, Flores JI, Manahan MA, Magarakis M, Pusic AL. Psychosocial assessment of patients before reconstructive breast surgery: A comparison of delayed, salvage, and immediate reconstruction patients. Presentation at American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery Annual Meeting, Boca Raton, FL, January, 2010.
Shermak MA, Buretta K, Mithani S, Chang D, Mallalieu J, Manahan MA. Increasing age impairs outcomes in breast reduction surgery. Presentation at American Association of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, March, 2010.
Basdag B, Manahan MA, Shridharani S, Gilson M, Jacobs L, Thomsen R, Rosson GD. The incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing deep inferior epigastric perforator flap breast reconstruction: Highlighting an unmet need. Presentation at Plastic Surgery Research Council Annual Meeting, May, 2010.
Rosson GD, Shridharani SM, Basdag B, Manahan MA, Magarakis M, Stapleton SM, Flores JI, Pusic AL. Quality of life before reconstructive breast surgery: A preoperative comparison of delayed, salvage, and immediate reconstruction patients. Accepted for poster presentation at American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress, Washington, DC, October, 2010.
Pesce CA, Detrani M, Manahan MA, Jacobs LK. Lower positive margins rates when combining partial mastectomy with reduction mastopexy. Accepted for poster presentation at American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress, Washington, DC, October, 2010.
Manahan MA, Chang D, Mallalieu J, Mithani S, Buretta K, Shermak MA. An outcomes analysis of 2,142 breast reduction procedures. Accepted for presentation at ACS Clinical Congress, Washington, DC, October, 2010.
Shermak MA, Chang D, Mallalieu J, Buretta K, Mithani S, Manahan MA. The superior pedicle-nipple graft technique trumps medial pedicle breast reduction with nipple preservation for management of gigantomastia. Accepted for presentation at ASPS Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada, October, 2010.
Honors
- Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society
- Alpha Omega Medical Honor Society
- America's Best Plastic Surgeons 2021: Breast Augmentation, Newsweek, 6/16/21
Lectures & Presentations
- Breast aesthetics, Presentation at XII Curso de Actualizacion en Cirugia Plastica: 12th Advanced Training Courses in Plastic Surgery, Cali, 1/1/10
- Fresh faces real cases panel: Facial trauma, Panel presentation, American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Seattle, 1/1/09
- Healing Hands Foundation Mission, Hospital Universitario del Valle, Cali, 1/1/10
- Hosts for Physician Observership from Portugal, 1/1/10
- Invited reviewer for E-Plasty Journal, 1/1/09
- Oncoplastic breast surgery, Presentation at Tawam Hospital Grand Rounds, Al Ain, 1/1/09
- Oncoplastic breast surgery, Presentation at XII Curso de Actualizacion en Cirugia Plastica: 12th Advanced Training Courses in Plastic Surgery, Cali, 1/1/10
- Perforator flap breast reconstruction program, Development visit to Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, 1/1/09
- Skin cancer reconstruction, Presentation at XII Curso de Actualizacion en Cirugia Plastica: 12th Advanced Training Courses in Plastic Surgery, Cali, 1/1/10
- Skin cancer reconstruction: Filling the Hole, Presentation at Suburban Hospital, Bethesda, 1/1/10
Memberships
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons
- Baltimore City Medical Board of Trustees
- MedChi
- The Maryland State Medical Society
Professional Activities
House of Delegates, The Maryland State Medical Society, Vice President
Locations
- Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
- 601 North Caroline Street, Floor 8, Baltimore, MD 21287
- phone: 443-997-9466
- fax: 410-367-2022
- Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
- 10753 Falls Road, Pavilion II STE 145, Lutherville, MD 21093
- phone: 443-997-9466
- fax: 410-367-2022
- Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
- 10753 Falls Road, Pavilion II STE 245, Lutherville, MD 21093
- phone: 443-997-9466
- fax: 410-367-2022
Expertise
Education
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Residency, Plastic Surgery, 2007Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Residency, General Surgery, 2005Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Medical Education, MD, 2001Board Certifications
Plastic Surgery
American Board of Plastic Surgery, 2008Insurance
- Aetna
- CareFirst
- Cigna
- First Health
- Geisinger Health Plan
- HealthSmart/Accel
- Humana
- Johns Hopkins Health Plans
- MultiPlan
- Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
- Point Comfort Underwriters
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- UnitedHealthcare
- Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)
Ratings & Reviews
4.6 out of 5
55 ratings, 15 reviewsThe Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on the national CG-CAHPS Medical Practice patient experience survey through Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Comments are also gathered from our CG-CAHPS Medical Practice Survey through Press Ganey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/22/2024
My provider was very knowledgeable about my history.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/10/2024
She was very nice and knowledgeable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/3/2024
The Dr. Is knowledgeable and thorough. I liked her personality.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/16/2024
Very professional outstanding cares about myself
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/28/2024
Excellect provider
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/28/2024
I felt immediately at ease
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/23/2024
Dr Manahan explained everything very thoroughly and thoughtfully taking into consideration my current health battles and actually came up with the best advice I have had regarding this. Thanks to her I will get a dermatologist treatment.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/23/2024
Dr Manahan and [Name] her PA have been my provider for 12 years. She is exceptional.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/19/2024
I really like her as a doctor and a person
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/19/2024
Video call was completed with the Dr providing all the information needed
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/19/2024
Dr. Manahan was very nice. This was my 1st visit with her to discuss surgical options. She took time to explain my options and possible outcomes. I would have total confidence in her if I chose to have additional surgery.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/5/2024
My doctor has always exceeded my expectations!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/27/2024
Dr Manahan is the shining light among the dozens of providers I have seen over the last eleven years.