Joyce Aycock, MD
Dr. Joyce Aycock is a plastic surgeon practicing in Denver since 2008. She is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and has special expertise in plastic surgery of the breast, both cosmetic as well as reconstructive.
She is originally from upstate New York and graduated from Yale University with honors in molecular biophysics and biochemistry. She received her medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and then went on to do a highly competitive combined six year residency in Plastic Surgery at the University of Chicago. She was then recruited to the faculty at the University of Colorado where she was one of the first plastic surgeons in Colorado to offer cutting edge DIEP flap microsurgical breast reconstruction.
Dr. Aycock practiced for over a decade in academic plastic surgery where she was the program director of the University of Colorado plastic surgery residency training program. She has traveled nationally and internationally to learn the latest cosmetic and reconstructive techniques for her patients. She has published many articles and book chapters on plastic surgery and has been a presenter and educator to other plastic surgeons at meetings throughout the country. She is also committed to volunteer work and has served as a mentor and surgeon educator for many years with Mission:Restore teaching plastic surgeons throughout East Africa and beyond.
Although Dr. Aycock has many academic achievements, her most important goal is to have a happy patient with a great outcome. She will spend time listening to each patient to find out what is most important to you. She will personally design each treatment plan to the individual to help you feel confident about how you look in a natural beautiful way.
American Society of
Plastic Surgeons
American Board of
Plastic Surgery
The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
American Society for
Reconstructive Microsurgery
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Education
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, M.D.
New York, NY; 1996-2001.
Yale University, B.S. Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, cum laude.
New Haven, CT; 1992-1996.
Surgical Training
University of Chicago Medical Center, Combined Residency in Plastic Surgery.
Chicago, IL; 2001-2007.
Academic appointments
Program Director, Plastic Surgery Residency. University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO; July 2012-June 2018.
Associate Professor, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Department of Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO July 2015-September 2018.
Assistant Professor, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Department of Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO 2008-2014.
Clinical Associate, Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Department of Surgery, University of Chicago Biological Sciences Division, Chicago, IL; July 2007-June 2008.
Medical Staff Appointments
University of Colorado Hospital, Aurora, CO; July 2008-present
Veteran’s Affairs Hospital, Denver, CO; 2008-present
Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO; 2012-present
Denver Health Hospital, Denver, CO; 2014-present
University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL; July 2007-June 2008.
Weiss Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL; July 2007-June 2008.
Honors, special recognitions and awards
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center Teaching Scholars Program, 2016. Selective faculty development program for leaders in medical education.
AAMC Early Career Women Faculty Professional Development Seminar, 2012. National invited program for women showing leadership in academic medicine.
Adriano Buzzati-Traverso Foundation research grant, 1999. Funding to support year of research in viral based gene transfer.
Licensure and board certification
Diplomate of The American Board of Plastic Surgery. Certified January 2009.
State of Colorado, Active Physician License. April 2008-present.
Membership in professional organizations
American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Active Member 2009-present
American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, Member 2008-present
American Council of Academic Plastic Surgeons, Member 2012-present
Administrative appointments, Major committee and service responsibilities
Hospital
Practice Director, Plastic Surgery clinic, University of Colorado Hospital; 2008-2018.
Practice Operations Management Committee Member, University of Colorado Hospital; 2008- 2018.
School of Medicine
Founding Program Director, Plastic Surgery Residency Program 2012-present.
Faculty Senate, representative of Department of Surgery; 2010-2014.
National
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons CME Committee Member, 2017-18.
- American Council of Academic Plastic Surgeons Nominating Committee Member, 2016-2017.
- Chair, American Council of Academic Plastic Surgeons New Residency Programs Committee, 2015-2017.
- American Council of Academic Plastic Surgeons Resident Selection Committee Member, 2014-2015.
- American Council of Academic Plastic Surgeons Website Committee Member, 2014-2017.
- Forum on the Future invited committee member, American Society of Plastic Surgeons Board Meeting, July 2011.
Review and referee work
American Society for Plastic Surgeons Abstract Rater, Reconstructive Session, 2015 Annual Meeting, Boston MA.
Program committee member, American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery 2012 Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV. Committee to select scientific papers to be presented at the meeting.
Invited extramural lectures, presentations and visiting professorships
Breast Flap Salvage Options. Oncological Reconstruction and Microsurgery Course, University of Colorado, Aurora CO; December 2017.
Surgical Education: Promoting Resident Autonomy in the Operating Room. Grand Rounds, Department of Plastic Surgery, Ohio State University, Columbus OH; July 2016.
Current Trends in Breast Cancer Reconstruction. Invited lecture, Mountain States Cancer Conference, Aurora CO; November 2015.
Job Hunting: How to do it. Invited panelist American Society of Plastic Surgeons Senior Residents Conference, Boston MA; October 16, 2015.
First Day Lessons Learned. Invited panelist American Society of Plastic Surgeons Senior Residents Conference, Boston MA; October 15, 2015.
Starting a New Plastic Surgery Residency Program. 2nd Annual American Council of Academic Plastic Surgeons Retreat, Chicago, IL; December 2014.
Lower Extremity Flap Reconstruction. Invited Course Faculty. 3rd Denver Health Hand & Microsurgery Course, Department of Orthopedics, Denver Health Medical Center, Denver, CO; July, 2014.
A Plastic Surgery Education: Learning and success beyond residency. Grand Rounds, Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL; May 2014.
Current Trends in Breast Reconstruction. Invited lecture, Mountain States Cancer Conference, Aurora, CO; November 2012.
Panel moderator, “Breast and Translational Research” scientific session, ASRM annual meeting, Las Vegas, NV, January 2012.
Concepts in Reconstruction of the Perineum and Genitalia. Grand Rounds, Section of Plastic Surgery, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR; January 2008.
Flap Reconstruction of the Genitalia. Chicago Society of Plastic Surgeons, Chicago, IL; June 2007.
Education Activities
Founding Program Director, Plastic Surgery Residency
Designed and obtained ACGME approval for new plastic surgery residency program that was not in existence at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. Developed all related course materials including curriculum and schedules with goals and objectives, procedure and policy manuals, oral examination materials, program, faculty and resident evaluation tools. Responsible for organization of all lecture schedules, visiting professors, cadaver labs and compliance with ACGME. Act as mentor to plastic surgery residents as well as medical students and general surgery residents applying to plastic surgery match.
Co-Director, University of Colorado Oncological Reconstruction and Microsurgery Course
- Facilitated multi-institution cadaver training course for residents in plastic surgery held at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Dec 1-2, 2017.
Preceptorships
Foundations of Doctoring preceptor to 3rd and 4th year University of Colorado medical students interested in plastic surgery, 2009-present
Course preceptor for University of Colorado physician assistant student clinical rotations in plastic surgery, 2011-present.
Clinical teaching for medical students on plastic surgery rotations
Shadowing for undergraduate students interested in medicine
Lectures
General Surgery
Surgical Education: Promoting Resident Autonomy in the Operating Room. Grand Rounds, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO; March 2016.
Breast Reconstruction. Grand Rounds, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO; December 2013.
Fundamentals of Plastic Surgery. Grand Rounds, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO; October 2009.
Principles of Plastic Surgery for the General Surgeon. Grand Rounds, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO; September 2008.
Medical Oncology
Breast Cancer Reconstruction. Invited lecture, Division of Medical Oncology, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO; September 2011.
Radiation Oncology
Breast Reconstruction in Patients Requiring Radiation Therapy. Invited lecture, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO; September 2017.
Fundamentals of Breast Reconstruction for Radiation Oncologists. Invited lecture, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO; September 2015.
Breast Reconstruction in Patients Requiring Radiation Therapy. Invited lecture, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO; January 2011.
Gynecology Oncology
Reconstruction of the Perineum. Invited lecture, Division of Gynecology Oncology, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO; November 2012.
Medical Students
Lecture on Wound Care and Closure during orientation to 3rd year surgery rotation. Given every 6 weeks, 2009-2016.
Bibliography
Peer-reviewed articles:
Benoit A, Aycock J, Milam D, Brown M. Dermatofibrosarcoma protruberans of the forehead with extensive subclinical spread. Dermatologic Surgery 2016; 42(2):261-4.
- Shaum K, Aycock J. Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma with nasal necrosis. Archives of Plastic Surgery 2015; 42(2):259-61.
- Lo KK, Aycock JK. A blinded randomized controlled trial to evaluate the use of botulinum toxin for pain control in breast reconstruction with tissue expanders. Annals of Plastic Surgery 2013; July 20.
- Charnot-Katsikas A, Dorafshar AH, Aycock JK, David MZ, Weber SG, Frank KM. Two cases of necrotizing fasciitis due to Acinetobacter baumannii. Journal of Clinical Microbiology 2009; 47(1): 258-63.
- Dorafshar AH, Dickie S, Cohn A, Aycock JK, O’Connor A, Tung A, Gottlieb LJ. Anti-shear therapy for toxic epidermal necrolysis: An alternative treatment approach. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2008; 122(1): 154-60.
- Aycock JK, Stenson KM, Gottlieb LJ. The thoracoacromial trunk: Alternative recipient vessels in reoperative head and neck reconstructive microsurgery. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2008; 121(1): 88-94.
- Aycock JK, Fichera A, Colwell J, Song DH. Parastomal hernia repair with acellular dermal matrix. Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing 2007; 34(5): 521-23.
- Bonci D, Cittadini A, Latronico MV, Borello U, Aycock JK, Drusco A, Innocenzi A, Follenzi A, Lavitrano M, Monti MG, Ross J Jr, Naldini L, Peschle C, Cossu G, Condorelli G. 'Advanced' generation lentiviruses as efficient vectors for cardiomyocyte gene transduction in vitro and in vivo. Gene Therapy 2003; 10(8): 630-6.
- Condorelli G, Aycock JK, Frati G, Napoli C. Mutated p21/WAF/CIP transgene overexpression reduces smooth muscle cell proliferation, macrophage deposition, oxidation-sensitive mechanisms, and restenosis in hypercholesterolemic apolipoprotein E knockout mice. FASEB Journal 2001; 15(12): 2162-70.
- Kim JH, Hui P, Yue D, Aycock J, Leclerc C, Bjoring AR, Perkins AS. Identification of candidate target genes for EVI-1, a zinc finger oncoprotein, using a novel selection strategy. Oncogene 1998; 17(12): 1527-38.
Reviews and Case Reports:
Aycock JK. Starting a New Plastic Surgery Residency Program Again? Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open 3(3S-2):e349, March 2015.
- Bhide M, Aycock JK. Late Infection of Ruptured Silicone Breast Implant for Breast Augmentation. ConsultantLive.com. Epub June 30 2011.
- Dorafshar AH, Aycock JK, Gottlieb LJ. Surgical Adhesive Tape for Facial Rejuvenation. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2009; 123(2): 62e-63e.
- Villa MT, Aycock JK, Dorafshar A, Gottlieb LJ. A novel use of the beanbag for intraoperative positioning during dissection of the fibular flap. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2008; 122(6): 229e-230e.
Book Chapters:
- Gottlieb LJ, Aycock JK. “Reconstruction of the Genitalia.” Plastic Surgery: Indications and Practice. Eds. Guyuron B, Eriksson E, Persing JA, Chung KC, Disa J, Gosain A, Rubin P, Kinney B. Elsevier, 2008.
- Gottlieb LJ, Aycock JK. “Genitals.” General Reconstructive Surgery. Eds. Evans GRD, Wirth GA. Elsevier, 2008.
Abstract and Poster Presentations:
Colakoglu S, Peredo A, Aycock JK. Video coaching: a pilot project to investigate task oriented remediation of surgical residents. Education Scholarship and Innovation Symposium, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO; February 2018.
Puri S, Mathes D, Aycock JK. The question mark flap for questionable mastectomy flaps. Mountain West Society of Plastic Surgeons, Park City, UT; March 2017.
Lo K, Gurunluoglu R, Aycock JK. Blood transfusions are associated with complications in free flap surgery. Mountain West Society of Plastic Surgeons, Winter Park, CO; March 2016.
Aycock JK. Starting a New Plastic Surgery Residency Program. 2nd Annual American Council of Academic Plastic Surgeons Retreat, Chicago, IL; December 2014.
Peng S, Aycock JK, Jaskowiak N, Chhablani A, Song DH. Oncoplastic Immediate Reconstruction of Breast Lumpectomy Defects. 3rd Annual Academic Surgical Congress, Huntington Beach, CA; February 2008. Journal of Surgical Research 2008; 144(2).
Aycock JK, Fichera A, Colwell J, Song DH. Use of AlloDerm in Parastomal Hernia Repair. Midwestern Association of Plastic Surgeons, Chicago, IL; May 2006.
Aycock JK, Stenson KM, Gottlieb LJ. The Thoracoacromial Trunk: Alternative Recipient Vessels in Reoperative Head and Neck Reconstructive Microsurgery. Midwestern Association of Plastic Surgeons, Chicago, IL; May 2006.