Peer-reviewed publications.

Hand, Upper Extremity & Peripheral Nerve

1. Coughlan MJ, Irwin TJ, Patel SJ, Arango SD, Zeitlin J, Miller AJ, Osterman AL, Osterman MN. Ulnar extrinsic ligament tears: clinical presentation, surgical management, and outcomes of surgical repair extending into long-term follow-up. HAND. 2026;21(5):730–736. PubMed 40241241
2. Rizzo M, Gupta A, Herzberg G, Burnier M, Boeckstyns MEH, Merser S, Gvozdenovic R, Schaeffer C, Irwin TJ, Osterman AL, Suh N. Total wrist arthroplasty: an international perspective. Instructional Course Lectures. 2024;73:271–284. PubMed 38090904
3. Hwang CD, Chegireddy V, Remy K, Irwin TJ, Valerio IL, Gfrerer L, Austen WG Jr. The use of nerve caps after nerve transection in headache surgery: cadaver and case reports. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Global Open. 2023;11(9):e5234. PubMed 37662472
4. Sood RF, Irwin TJ, Taghinia AH. Syndactyly release in the hand: surgical technique. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2022;149(1):57e–59e. PubMed 34936618

Reconstructive Microsurgery

1. Zhu KJ, Cho AM, Beckett JS, Macyszyn L, Mathes D, Nguyen P, Irwin T, Kaoutzanis C, Yu JW. A systematic review of the complications associated with free fibular flaps in adult and pediatric spinal reconstruction. Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery. 2025;41(6):521–530. PubMed 39362646
2. Hyland CJ, Irwin TJ, Rinkinen JR, Broyles JM. Deep inferior epigastric artery perforator flap breast reconstruction in the setting of cryolipolysis. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Global Open. 2021;9(12):e3976. PubMed 35070608
3. Freniere B, Irwin T, Guldbrandsen G, Lafleur EH, Dominici L, Sturgeon D, Chun YS. Outcomes following breast reconstruction in patients with prior mantle radiation for treatment of Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2020;84(5):507–511. PubMed 31663939
4. Irwin TJ, Orgill D. Closed incision negative pressure wound therapy after resection of large, radiated, soft tissue sarcomas. Cureus. 2020;12(5). PubMed 32537273
5. Allenby T, Palmer S, Aryanpour Z, Irwin T, Greyson M, Kaoutzanis C, Egan K. Exploring second victim syndrome among microsurgeons: a survey of experiences and desired support. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Global Open. 2026;14(Suppl 3):16 — abstract.

Pediatric & Craniofacial Surgery

1. Lee AD, Palmer SK, Gomez D, Murphy M, Alder C, Tin G, Chaij J, Porras A, Yu J, Irwin TJ, et al. Cleft lip repair: trends of nasoalveolar molding, concomitant tip rhinoplasty and/or septoplasty, and revisions using a national database study. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 2026;37(7):1870–1873. PubMed 41871296
2. Johnson AC, Gomez DA, Abdul-Rahman O, Khechoyan DY, Nguyen PD, Irwin TJ, French B. Eyebrow duplication-polydactyly syndrome. FACE. 2025;6(4):806–811.
3. Palmer SK, Shah A, Dwyer D, Gomez DA, Johnson AC, Irwin TJ, Yu JW, Khechoyan DY, French B, Nguyen PD. Optimization of efficiency and resource use in outpatient pediatric plastic surgery. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 2025;36(7):2378–2380. PubMed 40811074
4. Green EA, Gomez DA, Yu JW, Palmer SK, Irwin TJ, French B, Nguyen PD, Mathes DW, Khechoyan DY. Telehealth improves access and efficiency in pediatric plastic surgery: a study on surgical conversion rates and time to surgery. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 2026;37(5):978–981. PubMed 41284477
5. Lee AD, Palmer SK, Gomez DA, Le E, Green EA, Alexander A, Wilkinson C, Alshareef M, Porras AR, Yu J, Irwin TJ, French B, Nguyen PD, Mathes D, Khechoyan DY. Secondary cranioplasty after fronto-orbital advancement: analysis of a national database. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 2025;36(7):2384–2386. PubMed 40888846
6. Gomez DA, Green EA, Palmer SK, Yu JW, Irwin TJ, Porras AR, French BM, Nguyen PD, Khechoyan DY. National trends in non-accidental pediatric craniofacial fractures requiring inpatient admission. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 2025;36(2):478–481. PubMed 39878566
7. Ganske IM, Irwin T, Langa O, Upton J 3rd, Tan WH, Mulliken JB. Cleft lip and palate in ectodermal dysplasia. The Cleft Palate Craniofacial Journal. 2021;58(2):237–243. PubMed 32864997

Surgical Education, Practice & Policy

1. Green EA, Shade KN, Gomez DA, Khechoyan AD, Yu JW, Irwin TJ, French B, Nguyen PD, Mathes DW, Khechoyan DY. Current landscape of medicolegal reform in the United States: a plastic surgery perspective. Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2026;96(1):101–111. PubMed 41417711
2. Irwin TJ, Eberlin KR. Reply: Assessment of plastic surgery residency applications without United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 1 scores. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2022;150(3):707e–708e. PubMed 35816094
3. Irwin TJ, Eberlin KR. Reply: Assessment of plastic surgery residency applications without United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 1 scores. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2022;150(4):924e–925e. PubMed 35960926
4. Irwin TJ, Eberlin KR. Reply: The impact of social media on plastic surgery residency applicants. Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2022;89(3):252. PubMed 34670980
5. Irwin TJ, Amador RO, Leto Barone AA, Veeravagu L, Sherif RD, Lifchez SD, Fox PM, Momoh AO, Liao EC, Eberlin KR. Are all posts created equal? A review of academic plastic surgery residency programs’ social media engagement statistics. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2021;148(4):700e–702e. PubMed 34495905
6. Irwin TJ, Friedrich JB, Nguyen VT, Ko JH, Phillips BT, Eberlin KR. Assessment of plastic surgery residency applications without United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 1 scores. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2021;148(1):219–223. PubMed 34076626
7. Irwin TJ, Riesel JN, Amador RO, Helliwell LA, Lin SJ, Eberlin KR. The impact of social media on plastic surgery residency applicants. Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2021;86(3):335–339. PubMed 32349083
8. Serebrakian AT, Amador RO, Christensen JM, Pickrell BB, Irwin TJ, Karinja SJ, Broyles JM, Liao EC, Eberlin KR, Helliwell LA. Webinar during COVID-19 improves knowledge of changes to the plastic surgery residency application process. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Global Open. 2020;8(10):e3247. PubMed 33173711

Orthopaedic Surgery

1. Swenson RD, Butterfield JA, Irwin TJ, Zurlo JJ, Davis CM 3rd. Preoperative anemia is associated with failure of open debridement polyethylene exchange in acute and acute hematogenous prosthetic joint infection. The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2018;33(6):1855–1860. PubMed 29555498

Book Chapters

1. Russo SA, Irwin TJ. Muscle and nerve disorders. In: Azar FM, Garrigues GE, eds. Orthopedic Knowledge Update 15. 15th ed. Wolters Kluwer; 2026.
2. Irwin TJ, Valerio IL. Surgical management of painful neuroma. In: Chung KC, ed. Grabb and Smith’s Plastic Surgery. 9th ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2024.
3. Wenzinger EJ, Irwin TJ, Yaremchuk M. Surgeon’s instruments. In: Expertise in the Operating Room: Logistics, Fundamentals and Nuances. Springer; 2023:65–83.