1st Place Poster Competition (Reliable Location of Upper Extremity Lymphatic Channels for use in Immediate Lymphovenous Bypass - 2022)
2nd Place ISPAN Poster Competition (Development of Multidisciplinary Lymphedema Clinic - 2018)
Honorable Mention (Stanford University Plastic Surgery Research Day - 2008)
Surgical Research Scholarship Award (Award Declined) (Ethicon-Society of University Surgeons - 2007)
Surgery Intern of the Year (University of South Florida College of Medicine - 2005)
Richard R. King Scholarship (Indiana State Medical Association - 2002)
Outstanding Initiative and Effort Volunteer Service (Indiana University School of Medicine - 2001)
With High Distinction (Indiana University - 2000)
Memberships
Member (American Association of Plastic Surgeons, 2023 - Present)
Member (American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery, 2015 - Present)
Member (American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 2016 - Present)
Member (Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2017 - Present)
Member (American Council of Academic Plastic Surgeons, 2017 - Present)
Member (American College of Surgeons, 2004 - Present)
Recent Publications
Gupta DM, Panetta NJ, Longaker MT. Osteogenic differentiation of human multipotent mesenchymal stromal cells.Methods in Molecular Biology (Clifton, N.J.). 698: 201-14, 2011.
Behr B, Panetta NJ, Longaker MT, Quarto N. Different endogenous threshold levels of Fibroblast Growth Factor-ligands determine the healing potential of frontal and parietal bones.Bone. 47(2) : 281-94, 2010.
Jia F, Wilson KD, Sun N, Gupta DM, Huang M, Li Z, Panetta NJ, Chen ZY, Robbins RC, Kay MA, Longaker MT, Wu JC. A nonviral minicircle vector for deriving human iPS cells.Nature Methods. 7(3) : 197-9, 2010.
Quarto N Wan DC Kwan MD Panetta NJ Longaker MT. Origin Matters: Differences in Embryonic Tissue Origin and Wnt Signaling Determine the Osteogenic Potential and Healing Capacity of Frontal and Parietal Calvarial Bones.Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.. 25(7) : 1680-94, 2010.
Panetta NJ Gupta DM Longaker MT. Bone Regeneration and Repair.Current Stem Cell Research and Therapy.. 5(2) : 122-8, 2010.
Lee J, Gupta D, Panetta NJ, Levi B, James AW, Wan D, Commons GW, Longaker MT. Elucidating mechanisms of osteogenesis in human adipose-derived stromal cells via microarray analysis.The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 21(4) : 1136-41, 2010.
Panetta NJ, Gupta DM, Lee JK, Wan DC, Commons GW, Longaker MT. Human adipose-derived stromal cells respond to and elaborate bone morphogenetic protein-2 during in vitro osteogenic differentiation.Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 125(2) : 483-93, 2010.
Ouyang, Xiaohu|Panetta, Nicholas J.|Talbott, Maya D.|Payumo, Alexander Y.|Halluin, Caroline|Longaker, Michael T.|Chen, James K. Hyaluronic acid synthesis is required for zebrafish tail fin regenerationPLoS ONE [19326203]. 12(2) , 2017.
Bykowski, Michael R.|Emelife, Patrick I.|Emelife, Nancy N.|Chen, Wendy|Panetta, Nicholas J.|de la Cruz, Carolyn Nipple–areola complex reconstruction improves psychosocial and sexual well-being in women treated for breast cancerJournal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery [17486815]. 70(2) , 2017.
Behr, Björn|Panetta, Nicholas J.|Longaker, Michael T.|Quarto, Natalina Application of FGF-2 mimics bone healing potential of frontal bones in parietal calvarial defects by recruitment of dura mater cellsJournal of the American College of Surgeons [10727515]. 209(3) , 2009.
Panetta, Nicholas John|Quarto, Natalina|Gupta, Deepak M.|Behr, Bjorn|Kwan, Matthew D.|Longaker, Michael T. Regional differences in neural crest– and paraxial mesoderm–derived calvarial bone healing persist with age and are associated with differentially activated Wnt signalingJournal of the American College of Surgeons [10727515]. 209(3) , 2009.
Gupta, Deepak Mohinder|Panetta, Nicholas J.|Sun, Ning|Wilson, Kitchener D.|Lee, Andrew|Jia, Fangjun|Robbins, Robert C.|Longaker, Michael T.|Wu, Joseph C. Rapid and efficient feeder-free generation of human adipose stromal cell–derived induced pluripotent stem cells (hASC-iPSCs)Journal of the American College of Surgeons [10727515]. 209(3) , 2009.
Gupta, D.M.|Panetta, N.J.|Kwan, M.D.|Quarto, N.|Longaker, M.T. 77. Human Adipose-Derived Stromal Cells Elaborate and Respond to Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 (BMP-2) During in Vitro Osteogenic DifferentiationJournal of Surgical Research [00224804]. 151(2) , 2009.
Le, Nicole K.|Rotatori, Robert M.|Wainwright, D’Arcy J.|Weinstein, Brielle|Tavares, Tina|Panetta, Nicholas J. PC12. INCIDENCE OF BREAST CANCER RELATED LYMPHEDEMA IN PATIENTS WITH ANATOMY NOT AMENABLE TO IMMEDIATE LYMPHATIC RECONSTRUCTIONPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open [21697574]. 10(4S) , 2022.
Weinstein, Brielle|Le, Nicole K.|Robertson, Ellen|Zimmerman, Amanda|Tavares, Tina|Tran, Thanh|Laronga, Christine|Panetta, Nicholas J. Reverse Lymphatic Mapping and Immediate Microsurgical Lymphatic Reconstruction Reduces Early Risk of Breast Cancer–Related LymphedemaPlastic & Reconstructive Surgery [00321052]. 149(5) , 2022.
Wainwright, D’Arcy|Weinstein, Brielle|Panetta, Nicholas J.|Tavares, Tina Relationship of Adjuvant Radiation and the Lymphedema Index: A Valuable Trend to Follow Subclinical Lymphedema in Patients After Immediate Lymphatic ReconstructionAnnals of Plastic Surgery [01487043]. 88(5) , 2022.
Panetta, N.J.|Gupta, D.M.|Kwan, M.D.|Quarto, N.|Longaker, M.T. QS163. Regional Differences in Neural Crest and Paraxial Mesoderm-Derived Calvarial Bone HealingJournal of Surgical Research [00224804]. 151(2) , 2009.
Le, Nicole|Liu, Langfeier|Cruz, Rachel|Parikh, Jeegan|Rotatori, Robert|Wainwright, D’Arcy|Weinstein, Brielle|Tavares, Tina|Panetta, Nicholas J. Efficacy of Immediate Lymphatic Reconstruction in Prevention of Breast Cancer Related LymphedemaPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open [21697574]. 10(10S) , 2022.
Tavares, Tina|Le, Nicole K.|Liu, Langfeier|Jesus Cruz, Rachel|Rotatori, Robert M.|Wainwright, D’Arcy J.|Weinstein, Brielle|Panetta, Nicholas J.|Parikh, Jeegan Efficacy of Immediate Lymphatic Reconstruction in Prevention of Breast Cancer–Related LymphedemaAnnals of Plastic Surgery [01487043]. 90(6S) , 2023.
Wainwright, D’Arcy|LE, Nicole|Weinstein, Brielle|Tavares, Tina|Panetta, Nicholas J. The Impact of Obesity on Success of Immediate Lymphatic Reconstruction for Prevention of Breast Cancer Related LymphedemaPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open [21697574]. 11(6S) , 2023.
Wainwright, D’Arcy|Weinstein, Brielle|Le, Nicole K.|Parikh, Jeegan|Panetta, Nicholas J. Reliable Location of Upper Extremity Lymphatic Channels for Use in Immediate Lymphatic ReconstructionAnnals of Plastic Surgery [01487043]. 90(6S) , 2023.
Laun, Jake|Park, You Jeong|Rotatori, R. Maxwell|Gonzalez, Ricardo|Panetta, Nicholas Omental Flap to Non-healing Posterior Trunk Wound: A Case ReportCureus [21688184]. , 2021.
Wainwright, D’Arcy J.A.|Le, Nicole K.|Weinstein, Brielle|Tavares, Tina|Panetta, Nicholas What Next? An Algorithmic Approach to Procedural Failure Following Immediate Lymphatic ReconstructionPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open [21697574]. 12(1S1) , 2024.
Tavares, Tina|Coomar, Lokesh A.|Panetta, Nicholas J.|Le, Nicole K.|Weinstein, Brielle|Wainwright, D'Arcy|Liu, Langfeier|Mammadova, Jamila|Parikh, Jeegan Immediate Lymphatic Reconstruction in 77 Consecutive Breast Cancer Patients: 2-year Follow-upJournal of Reconstructive Microsurgery [0743684X]. 40(04) , 2024.
Jia, Fangjun|Wilson, Kitchener D|Sun, Ning|Gupta, Deepak M|Huang, Mei|Li, Zongjin|Panetta, Nicholas J|Chen, Zhi Ying|Robbins, Robert C|Kay, Mark A|Longaker, Michael T|Wu, Joseph C A nonviral minicircle vector for deriving human iPS cellsNature Methods [15487091]. 7(3) , 2010.
Cherry, Athena M.|Sun, Ning|Wilson, Kitchener D.|Lee, Andrew|Jia, Fangjun|Hu, Shijun|Wu, Joseph C.|Longaker, Michael T.|Panetta, Nicholas J.|Gupta, Deepak M.|Robbins, Robert C. Feeder-free derivation of induced pluripotent stem cells from adult human adipose stem cellsProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America [00278424]. 106(37) , 2009.
Panetta, Nicholas J.|Gupta, Deepak M.|Longaker, Michael T. Perspectives in Cell-Based Skeletal TissueJournal of Craniofacial Surgery [10492275]. 20(2) , 2009.
Behr, B|Panetta, NJ|Longaker, MT|Quarto, N 200A: THRESHOLD LEVELS OF FGF-LIGANDS CONTROL DIFFERENCES IN CALVARIAL HEALING OF FRONTAL AND PARIETAL BONESPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery [00321052]. 125(Supplement) , 2010.
Panetta, Nicholas J.|Gupta, Deepak M.|Lee, Jacqueline K.|Wan, Derrick C.|Commons, George W.|Longaker, Michael T. Human Adipose-Derived Stromal Cells Respond to and Elaborate Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 during In Vitro Osteogenic DifferentiationPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery [00321052]. 125(2) , 2010.
Gupta, Deepak M.|Panetta, Nicholas J.|Longaker, Michael T. The Use of Polymer Scaffolds in Skeletal Tissue Engineering ApplicationsJournal of Craniofacial Surgery [10492275]. 20(3) , 2009.
Panetta, Nicholas J.|Gupta, Deepak M.|Kwan, Matthew D.|Wan, Derrick C.|Commons, George W.|Longaker, Michael T. Tissue Harvest by Means of Suction-Assisted or Third-Generation Ultrasound-Assisted Lipoaspiration Has No Effect on Osteogenic Potential of Human Adipose-Derived Stromal CellsPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery [00321052]. 124(1) , 2009.
Mohinder Gupta, Deepak|Panetta, Nicholas J.|Kwan, Matthew D.|Longaker, Michael T. Osteogenic differentiation of human adipose-derived stromal cells is enhanced by recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2)Journal of the American College of Surgeons [10727515]. 207(3) , 2008.
John Panetta, Nicholas|Ouyang, Shawn|Quarto, Natalina|Chen, James K.|Longaker, Michael T. Zebrafish maintain regenerative capacity with ageJournal of the American College of Surgeons [10727515]. 207(3) , 2008.
Panetta, Nicholas J.|Gupta, Deepak M.|Longaker, Michael T. Bone Tissue Engineering Scaffolds of Today and TomorrowJournal of Craniofacial Surgery [10492275]. 20(5) , 2009.
Lee, Jackie|Gupta, Deepak|Panetta, Nicholas J.|Levi, Benjamin|James, Aaron W.|Wan, Derrick|Commons, George W.|Longaker, Michael T. Elucidating Mechanisms of Osteogenesis in Human Adipose-Derived Stromal Cells via Microarray AnalysisJournal of Craniofacial Surgery [10492275]. 21(4) , 2010.
Li, Shuli|Wan, Derrick C|Kwan, Matt D|Panetta, Nicholas J|Quarto, Natalina|Longaker, Michael T Origin Matters: Differences in Embryonic Tissue Origin and Wnt Signaling Determine the Osteogenic Potential and Healing Capacity of Frontal and Parietal Calvarial BonesJournal of Bone and Mineral Research [08840431]. 25(7) , 2010.
Goldin, S.B.|Wahi, M.M.|Wiegand, L.R.|Carpenter, H.L.|Borgman, H.A.|Nixon, L.L.|Panetta, N.J.|Rosemurgy, A.S.|Karl, R.C. Perspectives of third-year medical students toward their surgical clerkship and a surgical careerJournal of Surgical Research [00224804]. 130(2) , 2006.
Panetta, Nicholas J.|Kwan, Matthew D.|Longaker, Michael T. Carinci et al: Comparison Between Genetic Portraits of Osteoblasts Derived From Primary Cultures and Osteoblasts Obtained From Human Pulpar Stem CellsJournal of Craniofacial Surgery [10492275]. 19(3) , 2008.
Gupta, Deepak M.|Panetta, Nicholas J.|Kwan, Matthew D.|Slater, Bethany J.|Wan, Derrick C.|Commons, George W.|Longaker, Michael T. 59. Tissue-Harvest Procedure has no Effect on Osteogenic Differentiation of Adipose-Derived Stromal Cells in VitroJournal of Surgical Research [00224804]. 144(2) , 2008.
Kwan, Matthew D.|Gupta, Deepak M.|Quarto, Natalina|Slater, Bethany J.|Panetta, Nicholas J.|Wan, Derrick C.|Longaker, Michael T. QS136. CD105 As A Cell Surface Marker to Identify Osteoprogenitor Cells Within Human Adipose-Derived Stromal CellsJournal of Surgical Research [00224804]. 144(2) , 2008.
Gupta, Deepak M.|Panetta, Nicholas J.|Longaker, Michael T.|Lorenz, H. Peter Tissue Engineering Applications for Cleft Palate ReconstructionPerspectives on Speech Science and Orofacial Disorders [19407572]. 18(2) , 2008.
Wan, Derrick C.|Kwan, Matthew D.|Gupta, Deepak M.|Wang, Zhen|Slater, Bethany J.|Panetta, Nicholas J.|Morrell, Nathan T.|Longaker, Michael T. Global Age-Dependent Differences in Gene Expression in Response to Calvarial InjuryJournal of Craniofacial Surgery [10492275]. 19(5) , 2008.
Gupta, Deepak M.|Panetta, Nicholas J.|Longaker, Michael T. CommentaryAesthetic Surgery Journal [1090820X]. 29(2) , 2009.
Panetta, Nicholas J|Gupta, Deepak M|Slater, Bethany J|Kwan, Matthew D|Liu, Karen J|Longaker, Michael T Tissue Engineering in Cleft Palate and Other Congenital MalformationsPediatric Research [00313998]. 63(5) , 2008.
Behr, Björn|Panetta, Nicholas J.|Longaker, Michael T.|Quarto, Natalina Different endogenous threshold levels of Fibroblast Growth Factor-ligands determine the healing potential of frontal and parietal bonesBone [87563282]. 47(2) , 2010.
Le, Nicole K.|Whalen, Kristen|Ayzenshtat, Luba|Wainwright, D’Arcy|Blatchley, Jocelyn|Tavares, Tina|Panetta, Nicholas J. P50. Utilization of an Infrared 3D Scanner for the Assessment of Breast Cancer Related LymphedemaPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open [21697574]. 12(S5) , 2024.
Wainwright, D’Arcy J.|Le, Nicole K.|West, William|Moffitt, Sarah|Tavares, Tina|Panetta, Nicholas P53. The Relationship of Cancer Stage on Success of Immediate Lymphatic Reconstruction for Prevention of Breast Cancer Related LymphedemaPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open [21697574]. 12(S5) , 2024.
