Kamlesh B. Patel, MD, MSCI
Joseph B. Kimbrough Chair for Pediatric Dentistry
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Director, Craniofacial Surgery, St. Louis Children's Hospital
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- Phone: 314-362-7388
Specialties
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery
- Pediatric plastic surgery
- Craniofacial reconstructive surgery
- Craniosynostosis repair
- Mandible and midface distraction
- Orthognathic (jaw) surgery
- Rhinoplasty
- Facial trauma reconstruction
- Pediatric Mole removal (birthmarks)
- Scar revisions
- Medpor ear reconstruction
- Transgender procedures
- Complex wound repair and reconstruction
- Craniosynostosis
- Cleft lip and palate
- Craniofacial microsomia
- Facial fractures
- Malocclusion and jaw malformations
- Prominent ears
- Nevi
Call for patient appointments: 314-362-7388
Meet Dr. Patel
Dr. Kamlesh Patel is a plastic surgeon specializing in adult and pediatric craniofacial reconstructive surgery.
He has expertise in cleft lip and palate repair, craniosynostosis repair, and facial trauma reconstruction.
Dr. Patel earned his medical degree from University of Arizona-College of Medicine. He completed general surgery residency training and plastic surgery residency training at University of California-Davis and a pediatric craniofacial fellowship at Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School.
My aim is to provide patient centered care, not just to focus on what impact the surgery I perform will have immediately, but also the impact it will have as the child grows, so I have to think five or ten years ahead. We provide coordinated care across various specialties.
Dr. Patel
Degrees
Medical Degree
University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ
2005
Master of Science in Clinical Investigation
WashU Medicine, St. Louis, MO
2017
Residency
General Surgery Residency
University of California-Davis, Sacramento, CA
2008
Plastic Surgery Residency
University of California-Davis, Sacramento, CA
2010
Fellowship
Pediatric Craniofacial Fellowship
Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
2011
Research interests
Craniofacial disorders
Outcomes for craniosynostosis
Clef lip and palate
Facial fractures
MRI
Pediatric cranial bone imaging
Facial trauma
Optimizing access to care
Medically complex patients
Pediatric craniofacial anomalies
Neurodevelopment in Craniosynostosis
3D pediatric cranial bone imaging using high-resolution MRI
Locations
St. Louis Children’s Hospital
1 Children’s Place
St. Louis, MO 63110
Suite 2A
Fax: 314-273-6674
Appointments: 314-362-7388
Hospital affiliations
St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Board certifications
- Plastic Surgery
Dr. Patel in the news
- Patel Named Kimbrough Chair for Pediatric Dentistry
- Riley’s Story
- Surgery Superheroes: Pediatric Plastic Surgery
- Pediatric plastic surgery nurse recognized with Excellence in Nursing Award
- Top Doctors 2024
- Top Doctors 2023
- Top Doctors 2022
- Cleft and Craniofacial Surgery: Restoring Form and Function
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | 2020 Annual Report
- Collaboration and Innovation Are on the Horizon
- James Barrett Brown Visiting Professor and Research Day 2022
Professional Memberships
American Association of Plastic Surgery
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
American Council of Academic of Plastic Surgeons
International Society of Craniofacial Surgery
American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association
American Society of Craniofacial Surgery
American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons
AO Craniomaxillofacial
American Association of Pediatric Plastic Surgeons
Honors
- 2019 Academic Medical Leadership Program for Physicians and Scientist, Washington University School of Medicine/Olin Business School/BJC Healthcare
- 2017 Commencement speaker, School of Biological Sciences, University of Missouri-Kansas City
- 2016 Mentored Training Program in Clinical Investigation Outstanding Citizenship Award
- 2012, 2014 Paul M. Weeks, M.D. Resident Teaching Award
- April 2012 Alumni Achievement Award, University of Missouri-Kansas City
- 2010 Francis W. Noel award for scholarly activity
- 2009 Sara C. Armstrong Award for Compassionate Care
Activities
Editorial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal
Reviewer Annals of Plastic Surgery
Reviewer Cleft Palate Craniofacial Journal
Reviewer Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
Other Committees and Leadership Positions
Education
- 2017-Present – Washington University School of Medicine Admissions Committ
- 2014-Present – Plastic Surgery Medical Student Interest Group, Faculty Sponsor
- 2014-Present – Associate Program Director, Washington University Plastic Surgery
- 2012-2017 – Medical Student Clerkship Director, Plastic Surgery
Clinical
- 2018-Present – Faculty Scholar of the Institute for Public Health at Washington University
- 2016-Present – 3D Printing Center at St. Louis Children’s Hospital Co-Director
- 2012-2016 – Clinical Effectiveness Lead for the Division of Plastic Surgery
National
- 2020 – American Council of Academic of Plastic Surgeons Mentoring Committee
- 2020 – Task Force American Association of Plastic Surgery Program Committee
- 2020 – American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association’s Program
- 2018 – American Society of Craniofacial Surgery, Nominating Committee
- 2018-Present – Physician lead for Craniofacial Mission in Guatemala, World Pediatric Project
- 2018-Present – American Board of Plastic Surgery Oral Examiner
- 2019-2020 – American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Program Committee and visiting professors subcommittee
- 2013-2016 – American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Curriculum Development Subcommittee
Clinical Trials
Neurodevelopment in Craniosynostosis
3D pediatric cranial bone imaging using high-resolution MRI
Innovations
Safe MR imaging to image bone for pediatric patients with fractures and craniosynostosis
Automated Text Messaging for Precision Pain Management following facial fracture repair
Financial Disclosures
Consultant Stryker CMF: Product design and education