KRISTA RODRIGUEZ-BRUNO, MD
Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Microvascular Free Tissue Transfer
EDUCATION
2010-2011
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, MD
Fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Fellowship Co-directors: Patrick Byrne MD and Ira Papel MD
Emphasis on microvascular free tissue transfer, static and dynamic facial nerve
reanimation, cleft lip and palate repair, facial trauma, congenital deformity
reconstruction, Mohs reconstruction, local flap reconstruction, cosmetic facial
plastic procedures, injectables.
2006-2010
University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Residency training in Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2001-2005
University of California San Francisco
School of Medicine
- M.D degree
1997-2001
University of California Los Angeles
Biology Major
Business and Computer Programming Minors
San Francisco, CA
Los Angeles, CA
- Bachelor’s in Science degree
- Magna cum Laude, 2001
PUBLICATIONS
1) Rodriguez-Bruno K, Ali MJ, Wang SJ. Iatrogenic bilateral inverted papilloma: case report and
literature review. J Otolaryngol. 2007 Feb;36(1):72-5.
2) Kim D, Rodriguez-Bruno K. Functional Rhinoplasty. Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North
America 2009 Feb;17(1):115-31, vii. Review
3) Rodriguez-Bruno K, Goldberg A, Kezirian E. Test-Retest Reliability of Drug-Induced Sleep
Endoscopy. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2009 May;140(5):646-51
4) Rodriguez-Bruno K, Ali JM, Wang SJ. Pan-endoscopy of the upper aerodigestive tract for
patients with oral cavity and oropharynx squamous cell carcinoma: for some or for all? Accepted
for publication to the Journal of Head and Neck Oncology
5) Rodriguez-Bruno K, Toriumi D, Kim D. Bone and Cartilage Harvesting techniques in
Rhinoplasty. Submitted to Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery Journal.
6) Rodriguez-Bruno K, Byrne P. Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery.
Philosophy on the Closing of Facial Defects: Choosing the Right Procedure. Accepted for
publication in Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America. In press.
7) Rodriguez-Bruno K, Papel I. Facelifting: Principles and Safe Guidelines. Facial Plastic Surgery
Journal. Accepted for Publication January 2011
8) Rodriguez-Bruno KM, Toriumi DM, Kim DW. Operative Techniques in Otoloaryngology_Head
and Neck Surgery: Bone and Cartilage Harvesting Techniques in Rhinoplasty. Accepted for
publication in Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America.
MANUSCRIPTS
1) Rodriguez-Bruno K, El-Sayed IH. Toxicity of Surface Modified Nanoparticles on Cell Cultures of
Human Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. First Price Award at the Annual OHNS Resident’s
Research Symposium 2010. Manuscript in preparation for submission.
2) Rodriguez-Bruno K, Ali J, Goldberg A, Murr A. The Necessity of Overnight Hospitalization
following Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty for Obstructive Sleep Apnea. University of California, San
Francisco. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.
3) Ali, J, Rodriguez-Bruno K, Goldberg A, Murr A. Isolated Fungal Sphenoid Sinusitis in the
Immunocompetent Patient: Report of Four Cases and Review of the Literature. University of
California, San Francisco. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
4) Rodriguez-Bruno K, Pletcher S, Goldberg A. Radiology Quiz Case on Eagle’s Syndrome.
University of California, San Francisco. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
5) M. Jafer Ali MD, Krista Rodriguez-Bruno, Scott VandenBerg MD PhD, Kara Bucci MD, Ivan ElSayed. Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor of the Frontoethmoid Sinuses: Case Report
and Literature Review.University of California,San Francisco. Department of OtolaryngologyHead and Neck Surgery
6) Rodriguez-Bruno K, Wu J, Byrne PB. Lateral Crura Repositioning Technique in the Correction of
Alar Retraction. Submitted for publication.
POSTERS AND PRESENTATIONS
1) Rodriguez-Bruno K, Ali MJ, Wang SJ. Iatrogenic bilateral inverted papilloma: case report and
literature review. Poster. Presented at The Triological Society Western Section Meeting, Las
Vegas, 2006.
2) Rodriguez-Bruno K, Ali J, Goldberg A, Murr A. The Necessity of Overnight hospitalization
following Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty for Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Oral presentation presented
at The Triological Society Western Section meeting, Las Vegas, 2006.
3) M. Jafer Ali MD, Krista Rodriguez-Bruno, Scott VandenBerg MD PhD, Kara Bucci MD, Ivan
El-Sayed. Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor of the Frontoethmoid Sinuses: Case
Report and Literature Review. Poster Presented at Western Section Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada,
2006.
4) Rodriguez-Bruno K, Goldberg AH, Kezirian Test-Retest Reliability of Drug-Induced Sleep
Endoscopy. Oral presentation at the American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck
Surgery, Washington DC 2007. Oral presentation at Bay Area Resident’s Research
Symposium, Oakland 2007. Winner of Best Clinical Science Presentation.
5) Rodriguez-Bruno K, Goldberg AH, Kezirian Test-Retest Reliability of Drug-Induced Sleep
Endoscopy. Oral presentation Otolaryngology Resident Research Awards, 2007.
Third Place Award.
6) Rodriguez-Bruno K, Courey M. Novel Method to Quantify Pharyngeal Wall Weakness in
Patients with Perceived Dysphagia. Oral Presentation at the Annual UCSF OHNS Resident
Research Symposium 2008. First Place Award.
7) Rodriguez-Bruno K, Ali JM, Wang SJ. Pan-endoscopy of the upper aerodigestive tract for
patients with oral cavity and oropharynx squamous cell carcinoma: for some or for all. Oral
Presentation at the Triological Society Western Section Meeting Jan 30 th 2009 and the
International Congress of Oral Oncology June 2009.
8) Rodriguez-Bruno K, El-Sayed IH. Toxicity of Surface Modified Nanoparticles on Cell Cultures of
Human Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Oral Presentation at the Annual UCSF OHNS
Resident’s Research Symposium 2010. First Place Award.
AWARDS RECEIVED
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1997-1998
1997-2001
1997-2001
1997-1998
1998-2000
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6/2008
1/2009
6/2010
2000-2001
6/2007
6/2007
Frank Gunther Scholarship for Excellence in Science
Elena de Groff Scholarship
Ralph Bunche Scholarship Award for academic competition
Marshall Scholarship for academic achievement
Center for Academic Research and Excellence quarterly
research stipends
May Ballard Scholarship for academic excellence
UCSF Residents Research Awards_ Third place award.
Bay Area Residents Research Symposium_ First Place Award
Best Clinical Science Presentation
UCSF OHNS Resident’s Research Awards_ First place Award
Triological Society travel award
UCSF OHNS Resident’s Research Award_First Place Award
ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND SKILLS
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Native fluency in Spanish
Completed graduate studies in “Designing Clinical Research”_ UCSF, Department of
Epidemiology and Biostatistics. June, July, August 2007
Medical Mission trip to Nicaragua (February 2011) with Smile Train Corporation
(Aproquen). Performed primary and revision cleft lip and palate repair, microtia
(primary and secondary), correction of congenital deformities, head and neck treatment
of burn injuries, secondary cleft rhinoplasty and other facial reconstruction procedures.
Medical mission trip to Rangpur, Bangladesh (October/November 2011) with Children’s
Surgery International (CSI). Cleft lip repair.
Guest Professor at the International “IV Conferencia de Rhinoplastia y Cirugia Facial”.
February 2011. Madrid, Spain.
Additional training courses
November 2010
February 2010
January 2007
December 2007
August 2006
Advanced Oromandibular and Palatomaxillary
Reconstruction, Fellow’s course
Advanced Craniomaxillofacial Surgery: Mastery of Treatment
Planning and Technique
AO North America Principles of Operative Treatment of
Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction
Interdisciplinary Problem-Solving in Craniofacial Trauma
Surgical Laser Science and Safety Certification, Category C.
TEACHING
Served as Clinical Instructor at Johns Hopkins Medical Institute June 2010 to June 2011
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Proctored a maxillofacial trauma and Mohs reconstruction course for Johns Hopkins
residents including didactics and cadaver hands-on training, June 2011
Facial Plastics and Reconstruction lecturer for the Resident Didactic teaching at Johns
Hopkins 2011
Organized and proctored a Medicis sponsored injectable training course for Johns
Hopkins residents.
Organized the UCSF resident didactics course during chief residency year
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Guest Lecturer at the SOHN MD/DC Spring Chapter (Society of Otolaryngology nurses
of Maryland). Lectured on “Microvascular free tissue transfer in the reconstruction of
head and neck defects”. March 25th, 2011.
LICENSURE
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California State Medical License, Physician and Surgeon. 2005- Present.
Maryland State Medical License, Physician and Surgeon. 2010- 2011.
Board Certified in Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (April 2011)
Board Eligible in Facial Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery:
Fellowship completed July 2011, passed oral and written certification examinations
June 2011, will present cases to the Board 2013.