Laura Monson

Laura Monson, M.D.

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Laura Monson, M.D.

Associate Professor of Surgery

Phone

832-822-3180

Positions

Associate Professor of Surgery: Division of Pediatric Plastic Surgery
Baylor College of Medicine

Chief Quality Officer of Surgery: Texas Children's Hospital

Addresses

Texas Children's Hospital (Hospital)
: Mark A. Wallace Tower Suite 610
6701 Fannin St.
Houston, TX 77030
United States
Phone: (832) 822-3190
http://www.texaschildrens.org/plasticsurgery/

Texas Children's Hospital West Campus (Clinic)
: 18200 Katy Fwy.
Houston, TX 77094
United States
Phone: (832) 822-3190

Education

M.D. from Wayne State University: 01/2004 - Detroit, MI United States

Fellowship from Children's Hospital Of Pittsburgh: 01/2012 - Pittsburgh, PA United States; Craniofacial Surgery

Residency from University Of Michigan: 01/2011 - Ann Arbor, MI United States; Plastic Surgery

Internship from University of Michigan Medical School: An Arbor, Michigan United States; Plastic Surgery

B.S. from Western Michigan University: 01/2000 - MI United States

Certifications

Board Certified: American Board of Plastic Surgery

Honors & Awards

Early Career Faculty Award for Excellence in Patient Care: Baylor College of Medicine

Women of Excellence: The Women of Excellence Project seeks to recognize Baylor woman faculty, staff, students and trainees who exemplify excellence as well as Baylor’s other values of respect, integrity, innovation and teamwork.; Baylor College of Medicine

Professional Interests

Maxillofacial and Craniofacial Surgery
Pediatric Plastic Surgery
Craniofacial Surgery
Cleft Lip

Professional Statement

Dr. Monson considers herself fortunate to practice at Texas Children's Hospital where she is part of our multi-disciplinary, craniofacial and plastic surgery clinic. We have a wonderful team of dedicated staff, as well as four full-time dedicated pediatric plastic and craniofacial surgeons and a full-time craniofacial orthodontist who have all trained at the best institutions in the country. We have a mission to provide the highest quality of care in a multi-disciplinary, patient-centered manner with a strong focus on measuring objective outcomes in order to further advance our field.

Dr. Laura A. Monson received her fellowship training at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh in craniofacial surgery with further dedicated training in pediatric plastic and craniofacial surgery, including the treatment of craniosynostosis, cleft lip and palate, vascular anomalies, and orthognathic surgery. During her residency training, she spent a year in the Orthopedic Research Laboratory where she studied an animal model of distraction osteogenesis of the mandible. The study focused on optimizing the growth of new bone in unfavorable conditions, such as after radiation. Her current research focus is on investigating the clinical outcomes of our pediatric plastic and craniofacial patients, especially our cleft patients from infancy through adulthood.