
Multidisciplinary Breast Reconstruction Research Program
Gregory P. Reece, M.D.
Medical Director
- Departments, Labs and Institutes
- Research Centers and Programs
- Multidisciplinary Breast Reconstruction Research Program
The Multidisciplinary Breast Reconstruction Research Program is committed to enhancing health-related quality of life and health equity for breast cancer patients, survivors and their families through multidisciplinary clinical research that integrates surgery, engineering and psychosocial methods and perspectives.
The program contributes to science of image analysis, decision analysis and decision support, biomechanics, and psycho-oncology in the context of breast cancer care as evidenced by numerous publications and presentations.
The program has a multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional research team. Members share their expertise from many perspectives, including plastic and reconstructive surgery, biomedical engineering, biostatistics, decision sciences, imaging physics and psychiatry. The program brings together resources from across MD Anderson Cancer Center, as well as partner institutions. Education and training opportunities at the undergraduate through postdoctoral levels are available at each of the institutions.

Support
The Multidisciplinary Breast Reconstruction Research Program gratefully acknowledges the support of current and former grants and gifts from the following agencies and organizations.
Grants
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Clinical decision-support algorithms for interactive design of patient-specific breast molds
National Institutes of Health (NIH). Project Dates: 2024–2028
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Enhanced Biomechanical Modeling of the Breast for Women's Health
National Institutes of Health (NIH) R01. Project dates: 2022–2026
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3D Image Analysis Software for Breast Reconstruction Surgical Planning, Outcome Assessment & Clinical Consultation
National Institutes of Health (NIH) R41. Project dates: 2022–2024
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Method for assessing women’s perceptions of their appearance in the context of breast cancer care
National Institutes of Health (NIH) R21. Project dates: 2021–2023
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3-D Modeling-Based Decision Support For Optimizing Quality of Life Following Breast Reconstruction
National Institutes of Health (NIH) R01CA203984. Project dates: 2016–2023
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3-D Computer Modeling For Optimizing Body Image Following Breast Reconstruction
National Institutes of Health (NIH) R01CA143190. Project dates: 2010–2016
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Quantifying appearance changes following breast reconstruction
American Cancer Society (RSGPB-09-157-01-CPPB) Project dates: 2009–2014
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3D Breast Anatomy Analysis in Cancer Treatment Planning and Outcome Assessment
National Institutes of Health (NIH) R43CA121646. Project dates: 2007–2009
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Objective Assessment of Breast Reconstruction Aesthetics
National Institutes of Health (NIH) R21. Project dates: 2005–2006
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Collaborative Research: Physics-Based Modeling and Simulation for Post-Mastectomy Breast Reconstructive Surgery
National Science Foundation #0402578. Project dates: 2004–2008
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