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W. Bradford Rockwell
( out of 81 reviews )

W. Bradford Rockwell, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

University of Utah Hospital

Plastic Surgery, Area E
801-581-7719
  • Dr. Bradford Rockwell is a Professor of Plastic Surgery and the Surgery Department Vice Chair for Academic Affairs at the University of Utah Health Sciences Center. He specializes in all areas of aesthetic and reconstructive procedures. His special interests include body contouring and breast surgery.

    Dr. Rockwell is Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is an oral board examiner for the certification process. In addition, he is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and a member of the American Burn Association, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the Plastic Surgery Research Council.

    In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Rockwell is involved in plastic surgery education.

    Dr. Rockwell is a native of Massachusetts, he graduated from Harvard University and Washington University School of Medicine. His general surgery training was served at Washington University Medical Center in St. Louis, postgraduate research at Massachusetts General Hospital, and his plastic surgery training completed at the University of Rochester in New York.

    Board Certification

    American Board of Plastic Surgery
    American Board of Plastic Surgery (Sub: Hand Surgery)
    National Board of Medical Examiners

    Patient Rating

    4.8 /5
    ( out of 81 reviews )

    The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers.

    The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

    Patient Comments

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    Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

    August 25, 2023
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Extremely knowledgeable and is able to communicate clearly and takes time to listen to me. His staff is amazingly helpful and I appreciate their assistance in my care as well.

    August 22, 2023
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Very personable. Attentive. Worked attentively with Dr. Webb who was in on the consultation. Good team. I feel I am in good hands regarding my issue.

    August 14, 2023
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Dr W. Bradford Rockwell in few words to describe him: He is an Amazing!!!Great Doctor!!! My personal Admiration to his Wisdom, giveth immediately my trust and Respect, He is The Best!!! Thank you!!! Dr Rockwell

    August 12, 2023
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Made me feel comfortable with his work

    August 04, 2023
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Good surgeon I just wish he had explained the process of recovery more thoroughly

    July 24, 2023
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    My surgery was complicated to say the least. Dr. Rockwell is a wonderful, intelligent doctor with unbelievable skills. He has done 5 muscle flaps for me throughout the past 20 years without fail. He's a very caring person!

    July 13, 2023
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    He seemed like he was pretty set in his ways of doing things and It seemed like he only was open to doing the surgery I wanted bc I specifically asked for it. He said hed only done ten of them when its a very common procedure for wls patients that have lost considerable weight. It didnt make me feel comfortable having him do it. I also said I wanted to try to have insurance cover it and he didnt even try to run it through even though my weight loss doc had been documenting for me to have coverage

    July 02, 2023
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    He was great. Didnt quite get the outcome I was hoping for, but he still treated me with respect.

    May 25, 2023
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    I appreciate someone with experience and I could tell he knew what he was speaking of because of his confidence and he was kind because I was embarrassed about my condition I walked out of there not being embarrassed thank you doctor

  • Dr. Bradford Rockwell is a Professor of Plastic Surgery and the Surgery Department Vice Chair for Academic Affairs at the University of Utah Health Sciences Center. He specializes in all areas of aesthetic and reconstructive procedures. His special interests include body contouring and breast surgery.

    Dr. Rockwell is Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is an oral board examiner for the certification process. In addition, he is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and a member of the American Burn Association, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the Plastic Surgery Research Council.

    In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Rockwell is involved in plastic surgery education.

    Dr. Rockwell is a native of Massachusetts, he graduated from Harvard University and Washington University School of Medicine. His general surgery training was served at Washington University Medical Center in St. Louis, postgraduate research at Massachusetts General Hospital, and his plastic surgery training completed at the University of Rochester in New York.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Surgery -Primary
    Academic Divisions Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
    Board Certification
    American Board of Plastic Surgery
    American Board of Plastic Surgery (Sub: Hand Surgery)
    National Board of Medical Examiners

    Education history

    Certification LEAN Education Program for Physician Leaders - University of Utah David Eccles School of Business Postgraduate Certificate
    Leadership for Medical Professionals - University of Utah David Eccles School of Business Postgraduate Certificate
    Certification Business Principles for Health Care - Duke University Business School Postgraduate Certificate
    Hand Surgery - University of Rochester Fellow
    Chief Resident Plastic Surgery - University of Rochester Chief Resident
    Plastic Surgery - University of Rochester Resident
    Research Fellow Research - Massachusetts General Hospital Research Fellow
    General Surgery - Washington University Resident
    Internship General Surgery - Washington University Intern
    Medicine - Washington University M.D.
    Professional Medical Medicine - University of Cincinnati
    Harvard University A.B.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Pannucci CJ, Fleming KI, Bertolaccini C, Agarwal J, Rockwell WB, Mendenhall SD, Kwok A, Goodwin I, Gociman B, Momeni A (2021). Optimal Dosing of Prophylactic Enoxaparin after Surgical Procedures: Results of the Double-Blind, Randomized, Controlled FIxed or Variable Enoxaparin (FIVE) Trial. Plast Reconstr Surg, 147(4), 947-958. (Read full article)
    2. Tieman JT, Nourian MM, Agbenorku P, Hoyte-Williams PE, Farhat B, Goodwin IA, Swistun L, Foreman KB, Rockwell WB (2021). Developing a Breast Reconstruction Program in a Resource-Constrained Ghanaian Teaching Hospital: Needs Assessment and Implementation. Ann Plast Surg, 86(2), 129-131. (Read full article)
    3. Holoyda KA, Farhat B, Lalonde DH, Owusu-Danso O, Agbenorku P, Hoyte-Williams PE, Rockwell WB (2020). Creating an Outpatient, Local Anesthetic Hand Operating Room in a Resource-Constrained Ghanaian Hospital Builds Surgical Capacity and Financial Stability. Ann Plast Surg, 84(4), 385-389. (Read full article)
    4. Veith J, Collier W, Rockwell WB, Pannucci C (2019). Direct Comparison of Patient-completed and Physician-completed Caprini Scores for Plastic Surgery Patients. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open, 7(8), e2363. (Read full article)
    5. Bertolaccini CM, Prazak AMB, Agarwal J, Goodwin IA, Rockwell WB, Pannucci CJ (2018). Adequacy of Fixed-Dose Heparin Infusions for Venous Thromboembolism Prevention after Microsurgical Procedures. J Reconstr Microsurg, 34(9), 729-734. (Read full article)
    6. Simpson AM, Rockwell WT, Freedman RA, Rockwell WB (2018). Salvage of Threatened Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Devices: Case Series and Review of Literature. Ann Plast Surg, 81(3), 340-343. (Read full article)
    7. Pannucci CJ, Fleming KI, Agarwal J, Rockwell WB, Prazak AM, Momeni A (2018). The Impact of Once- versus Twice-Daily Enoxaparin Prophylaxis on Risk for Venous Thromboembolism and Clinically Relevant Bleeding. Plast Reconstr Surg, 142(1), 239-249. (Read full article)
    8. Pannucci CJ, Fleming KI, Momeni A, Prazak AM, Agarwal J, Rockwell WB (2018). Twice-Daily Enoxaparin among Plastic Surgery Inpatients: An Examination of Pharmacodynamics, 90-Day Venous Thromboembolism, and 90-Day Bleeding. Plast Reconstr Surg, 141(6), 1580-1590. (Read full article)
    9. Mehta ST, Agarwal C, Siddiqi F, Rockwell WB, Gociman BR (2018). The Benefit of a Formal Plastic Surgery In-Service Conference. J Surg Educ, 75(4), 1058-1061. (Read full article)
    10. Pannucci CJ, Rockwell WB, Ghanem M, Fleming KI, Momeni A, Agarwal J (2017). Inadequate Enoxaparin Dosing Predicts 90-Day Venous Thromboembolism Risk among Plastic Surgery Inpatients: An Examination of Enoxaparin Pharmacodynamics. Plast Reconstr Surg, 139(4), 1009-1020. (Read full article)
    11. Stewart CM, Garlick J, Mcmullin J, Siddiqi F, Crombie C, Rockwell WB, Gociman B (2015). Surgical Excision of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer in an Elderly Veteran's Affairs Population. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open, 2(12), e277. (Read full article)
    12. Rockwell WB (2014). Commentary: two-stage surgery for hidradenitis suppurativa: staged artificial dermis and skin grafting. Dermatol Surg, 40(2), 116-7. (Read full article)
    13. Soni P, Stern CA, Foreman KB, Rockwell WB (2009). Advances in extensor tendon diagnosis and therapy. Plast Reconstr Surg, 123(2), 52e-57e. (Read full article)

    Book Chapter

    1. Rockwell WB, Ley E (2009). Abdominal Flaps. In Rayan GM, Chung KS (Eds.), Flap Reconstruction of the Upper Extremity: A Master Skils Publication. Chicago: American Society of Surgery of the Hand.
    2. Kerr-Valentic MA, Rockwell WB (2009). Rotational and Transposition Flaps. In Rayan GM, Chung KC (Eds.), Flap Reconstruction of the Upper Extremity: A Master Skills Publication. Chicago: American Society of Surgery of the Hand.
    3. Crombie C, Galaria I, Stern C, Rockwell WB (2009). Breast Reduction Techniques and Outcomes. In Shiffman M (Ed.), Mastopexy and Breast Reduction (pp. 267-274). Berlin: Springer.
    4. Rockwell WB, Wray RC (2009). Joint Dislocations and Ligament Injuries. In Weinzweig J (Ed.), Plastic Surgery Secrets, 2nd Ed. Philadelphia: Hanley and Belfus.

    Letter

    1. Rockwell WB, Haidenberg J, Foreman K (2009). Thumb replantation using arterial conduit graft and dorsal vein transposition. Reply to Letter to the Editor. [Letter to the editor]. Plast Reconstr Surg.