William G. Austen Jr., MD, FACS

Specialties

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Location(s):

Languages Spoken:

English

William G. Austen Jr., M.D., is on the active medical staff in plastic surgery for Shriners Children's Boston. He is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School. Dr. Austen completed his residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital and fellowships at Brigham and Women's and Royal Children's and Women's hospitals.

Dr. Austen is the chief of the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) division of burn surgery and also serves as chief of the division of plastic and reconstructive surgery. He is also the interim chief, oral maxillofacial surgery and dentistry at MGH. Under his leadership, novel clinical programs have been established, including composite tissue transplantation and nerve decompression to treat patients with migraines.

In addition to his clinical expertise, Dr. Austen is an authority on device innovation and has led the development of numerous patents and prototypes related to anti-aging, rejuvenation and scar therapy.

Pediatric Care

Specialty

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

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