De Ruiter, Brandon

By Michael Hilleary | June 22, 2021

 

 

Brandon De Ruiter, MD

Dr. Brandon De Ruiter

Hometown:

Midland Park, NJ

Medical School:

Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Bio:

I was born in Pusan, South Korea and adopted as an infant. My early life was spent in various parts of suburban New Jersey. In 2014, I completed my undergraduate training at Geneva College near Pittsburgh, PA, majoring in biology and minoring in chemistry. After college, I returned home for a year where I worked at a local painting company to save up money to cover MCAT and medical school application costs. I then attended Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx for medical school and, during the course of my training there, completed a research fellowship primarily focusing on facial trauma management and outcomes. After graduation in 2020, I completed my plastic surgery internship at Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals. I now am excited to be able to continue my plastic surgery training with the University of Washington’s plastic surgery team here in Seattle.

Personal Interests:

New York sports, fantasy football, hiking, canoeing, chess, vinyl records, indie music, pour over coffee.

Clinical Interests:

Facial trauma, hand surgery, peripheral nerve

Professional Activities:

I am interested in clinical research and have presented at various regional, national, and international conferences.

Why UW?

The opportunity to work alongside world class faculty, a busy clinical experience with high operative volume across all plastic surgery disciplines, and strong interpersonal relationships between residents and faculty.

What advice do you have for incoming interns?

Work hard, have a good attitude, and don’t be afraid to ask for help. When busy, remember what an absolute privilege it is to be doing what we are doing.

What do you like best about living in Seattle?

Seattle exists at the interface between mountains and sea and has a great mix of outdoor activities and big city amenities.

Publications:

  1. De Ruiter BJ, Kotha VS, Peiffer AJ, Lesko RP, Tannen B, Tannen N, Davidson EH. Orthoptic Vision Therapy: Establishing a Protocol for Management of Diplopia Following Orbital Fracture Repair. J Craniofac Surg. 2020; [online ahead of print].
  2. De Ruiter BJ, Levin A, Nash D, Kamel G, Mostafa E, Baghdasarian D, Davidson EH. Defining the Zygomaticosphenoidal Angle as a Guide to Anatomic Zygomaticomaxillary Complex Fracture Reduction. J Craniofac Surg. 2019;30(7):2030-2033.
  3. De Ruiter BJ, Lesko RP, Davidson EH. Standardized Schematics for Facial Trauma Planning: A Clinical Education Tool. J Craniofac Surg. 2020;31(5):1297-1300.
  4. De Ruiter BJ, Kotha VS, Lalezar FD, Swanson MA, Kumar AR, Barmettler A, Prendes MA, Davidson EH. The Orbital Index: A Novel Comprehensive Quantitative Tool for Prediction of Delayed Enophthalmos in Orbital Floor Fracture Management. Plast Reconstr Surg. [Accepted].
  5. Kamel GN, De Ruiter BJ, Baghdasarian D, Mostafa E, Levin A, Davidson EH. Establishing a Protocol for Closed Treatment of Mandibular Condyle Fractures with Dynamic Elastic Therapy. Plast Reconstr Surg Global Open. 2019;7(12):pe2506.
  6. Lesko RP, De Ruiter BJ, Kamel GN, Davidson EH. The Management of Pediatric Condylar Fractures with Dynamic Elastic Therapy. E-Plasty. 2019;19:ic16.
  7. Phair J, Choinski K, Carnevale M, De Ruiter B, Scher L, Lipsitz E, Koleilat I. Perioperative Opioid and Non Opioid Prescribing Patterns in AVF/AVG Creation. Ann Vasc Surg. 2020; [E-pub ahead of print].
  8. Kotha VS, De Ruiter BJ, Nicoleau M, Davidson, EH. National Disparities in Insurance Coverage of Comprehensive Craniomaxillofacial Trauma Care. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2020;8(11):e3237.
  9. Davidson EH, De Ruiter BJ, Draelos ZD, Harrison B, Khansa I, Janis JE. Decreasing Complications in Plastic Surgery. In: Janis JE, eds. Essentials of Plastic Surgery 3rd ed. [Textbook]. In print.
  10. Davidson EH, De Ruiter BJ. Gynecomastia. In: Jeffords K, Manders EK, Austen WG, eds. Aesthetic Surgery for Men: A Comprehensive Clinical Guide. [Textbook]. In print.
  11. Kamel GN, De Ruiter BJ, Davidson EH. Pediatric Mandibular Condyle Fractures. Pediatric/Craniofacial. Plastic Surgery Education Network (PSEN): Case Report. [Website].
  12. De Ruiter BJ [Resident Reviewer], Long T. Blepharoplasty. American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Resident Education Network, 2021 [Website].