Positions

Assistant Professor of Surgery

Division of Adult Plastic Surgery
Baylor College of Medicine

Director for Plastic Surgery Electives

Department of Surgery

Addresses

Jamail Specialty Care Center (Clinic)

1977 Butler Blvd.
Suite E6.100
Houston, TX 77030
United States

Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (Hospital)

2002 Holcombe Blvd.
Houston, TX 77030
United States
Phone: (713) 791-1414

Ben Taub Hospital (Hospital)

1504 Ben Taub Loop
Houston, TX 77030
United States
Phone: (713) 873-2000

Education

Fellowship at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston

Microsurgery Fellowship

Residency at New York University Langone Health

New York

Plastic Surgery

Research Fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

New York

Residency at New York University Langone Health

New York

General Surgery

MD from New York University School of Medicine

New York

AB from Princeton University

Princeton,

Molecular Biology

Honors & Awards

Valentine Mott Surgery Award

New York University School of Medicine

Arnold P. Gold Foundation Leonard J. Tow Humanism in Medicine Award

New York University School of Medicine

Dr. Saul J. Farber Research Award in Public Health

New York University School of Medicine

Professional Interests

• Plastic Surgery
• Reconstructive Plastic Surgery
• Microsurgery
• Breast Surgery
• Lymphedema Surgery
• Aesthetic Surgery

Professional Statement

Jessie Z. Yu, M.D. is an assistant professor of surgery at Baylor College of Medicine. She is a fellowship-trained reconstructive microsurgeon and provides a comprehensive spectrum of plastic surgical care, ranging from cosmetic to trauma surgical needs. Dr. Yu has specialized interests in complex free flap reconstruction after breast, head and neck, and orthopedic surgeries, as well as the surgical treatment of lymphedema. Dr. Yu is dedicated to providing compassionate and personalized patient care while optimizing safe and long-lasting aesthetic and functional outcomes.

Dr. Yu completed her Plastic Surgery Residency at the Hansjörg Wyss Department of Plastic Surgery at NYU Langone Health in New York City, one of the country’s premiere plastic surgery training programs. After residency, she pursued an advanced fellowship in Microsurgery and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery at the prestigious MD Anderson Cancer Center, where she focused on patient-tailored, state-of-the-art reconstruction techniques, including DIEP and PAP free flaps, VSP-planned free flaps, vascularized lymph node transfer, and lymphovenous bypass super microsurgery. Dr. Yu is passionate and dedicated toward applying cutting edge plastic surgical techniques to restore quality of life for oncologic patients.

Dr. Yu grew up in New Jersey and attended Princeton University where she received her undergraduate degree in Molecular Biology, graduating with the Sigma Xi Award for Outstanding Thesis. She completed her MD at the NYU School of Medicine, and her dedication to excellence in patient care was recognized with the Gold Foundation Humanism Award. Dr. Yu further pursued an additional research fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center with a focus on the development of novel treatments for lymphedema. Her commitment to research and education are reflected in not only her numerous publications, but also her passion for mentoring future generations of plastic surgeons.

Websites

Selected Publications

• Frey JD, Yu JZ, Poudrier G, Saia WV, Wilson SC, Hazen, H "Reply: Modified Nipple Flap with Free Areolar Graft for Component Nipple-Areola Complex Construction: Outcomes with A Novel Technique for Chest Wall Reconstruction in Transgender Men." Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.;:
• García Nores G, Ly C, Cuzzone D, Kataru R, Hespe G, Torrisi J, Huang JJ, Gardenier J, Savetsky IL, Nitti M, Yu JZ, Rehal S, and Mehrara B "CD4+ T cells are activated in regional lymph nodes and migrate to skin to initiate lymphedema." Nature Communications.;:
• Frey JD, Yu JZ, Poudrier G, Saia WV, Wilson SC, Hazen, H "Modified Nipple Flap with Free Areolar Graft for Component Nipple-Areola Complex Construction: Outcomes with A Novel Technique for Chest Wall Reconstruction in Transgender Men." Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.;:
• Hespe GE, Kataru RP, Savetsky IL, García Nores GD, Torrisi JS, Nitti MD, Gardenier JC, Zhou J, Yu JZ, Jones LW, Mehrara BJ "Exercise training improves obesity-related lymphatic dysfunction." The Journal of Physiology.;:

Memberships

American Society of Plastic Surgery

American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery