Daniel S. Roh, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Surgery

MD, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
PhD, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
BA, Duke University
BS, Duke University



I am a Plastic & Reconstructive surgeon at Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine. Currently, I am an Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. My overall research interests are in acute and chronic wound healing processes and pathologic cutaneous scarring such as hypertrophic scars and keloids. My current research goals are to investigate the role of senescence in delayed wound healing of aging, acute wound healing processes, chronic wounds such as venous ulcers, pressure ulcers and diabetic ulcers, and pathologic cutaneous scarring. As a reconstructive surgeon, my clinical practice mirrors my research interests as I see many patients affected by wounds and scars. My ultimate goal is to improve upon my patients’ care through translational biomedical research.

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Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Surgery
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

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Boston Medical Center
Surgery
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Targeting Senescence to Improve Wound Healing in Aging
09/01/2023 - 05/31/2028 (PI)
NIH/National Institute on Aging
5K76AG083300-02

Targeting extracellular matrix-senescence crosstalk as a novel approach to improve tissue repair in aging
04/01/2024 - 03/31/2028 (Multi-PI)
PI: Daniel S. Roh, MD, PhD
Hevolution Foundation


Targeting Senescence to Improve Wound Healing in Aging
12/31/2022 - 08/31/2023 (Subcontract PI)
American Federation for Aging Research Hevolution Fdn


Delineation of beneficial and detrimental roles of senescent cells in impaired wound healing of aging
07/01/2022 - 08/31/2023 (PI)
American Federation for Aging Research


Role of Senescence on the Impaired Wound Healing of Aging
08/15/2021 - 06/30/2023 (Subcontract PI)
The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. NIH NIA
2P30AG031679-11

Role of Senescence in the Impaired Wound Healing of Aging
09/15/2020 - 05/31/2023 (PI)
NIH/National Institute on Aging
5R03AG067983-02

Role of Senescence on the Impaired Wound Healing of Aging
07/01/2020 - 06/30/2021 (Subcontract PI)
The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. NIH NIA
3P30AG031679-10S3



Title

A Relaxin-loaded Hydrogel for the Treatment of Hypertrophic Scars
07/01/2024 - 06/30/2029 (Co-Investigator)
PI: Mark Grinstaff, PhD
National Institute of Arthritis & Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases NIH
1R01AR083161-01A1

Targeting Senescence to Improve Wound Healing in Aging
12/31/2022 - 12/31/2025 (PI)
American Federation for Aging Research

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  1. Shvedova M, Thanapaul RJRS, Ha J, Dhillon J, Shin GH, Crouch J, Gower AC, Gritli S, Roh DS. Topical ABT-263 treatment reduces aged skin senescence and improves subsequent wound healing. Aging (Albany NY). 2024 Dec 03; 17(1):16-32.View Related Profiles. PMID: 39630941; PMCID: PMC11810067; DOI: 10.18632/aging.206165;
     
  2. Shvedova M, Thanapaul RJRS, Ha J, Dhillon J, Shin GH, Crouch J, Gower AC, Gritli S, Roh DS. Topical ABT-263 treatment reduces aged skin senescence and improves subsequent wound healing. bioRxiv. 2024 Aug 20.View Related Profiles. PMID: 39229113; PMCID: PMC11370399; DOI: 10.1101/2024.08.19.608670;
     
  3. Almier N, Leibowitz K, Gower AC, To S, Keller MR, Connizzo BK, Roh DS, Alani RM, Collard M. Targeting the Epigenome Reduces Keloid Fibroblast Cell Proliferation, Migration, and Invasion. J Invest Dermatol. 2025 Feb; 145(2):411-422.e7.View Related Profiles. PMID: 39009280
     
  4. Torres Perez-Iglesias CA, Heyman A, Koh DJ, Medina N, Roh DS, Slama J. Technical and Clinical Differences Between Transgender and Cisgender Females Undergoing Breast Augmentation. Ann Plast Surg. 2023 Nov 01; 91(5):534-539. PMID: 37823620
     
  5. Levin SR, Burke PA, Brahmbhatt TS, Siracuse JJ, Slama J, Roh DS. Assessment of Risk Factors Correlated with Outcomes of Traumatic Lower Extremity Soft Tissue Reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2023 Apr; 11(4):e4961.View Related Profiles. PMID: 37124392; PMCID: PMC10132714; DOI: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000004961;
     
  6. Beaulieu-Jones BR, Fefferman A, Woods AP, Shewmaker G, Zhang T, Roh DS, Sachs TE, Merrill A, Ko NY, Cassidy MR. Impact of Race, Ethnicity, Primary Language, and Insurance on Reconstruction after Mastectomy for Patients with Breast Cancer at an Urban, Academic Safety-Net Hospital. J Am Coll Surg. 2023 Jun 01; 236(6):1071-1082.View Related Profiles. PMID: 36524735; DOI: 10.1097/XCS.0000000000000531;
     
  7. Woods AP, Papageorge MV, de Geus SWL, Alonso A, Merrill A, Cassidy MR, Roh DS, Sachs TE, McAneny D, Drake FT. ASO Visual Abstract: Impact of Patient Primary Language upon Immediate Breast Reconstruction after Mastectomy. Ann Surg Oncol. 2022 Dec; 29(13):8621-8622.View Related Profiles. PMID: 35972668
     
  8. Woods AP, Papageorge MV, de Geus SWL, Alonso A, Merrill A, Cassidy MR, Roh DS, Sachs TE, McAneny D, Drake FT. Impact of Patient Primary Language upon Immediate Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy. Ann Surg Oncol. 2022 Dec; 29(13):8610-8618.View Related Profiles. PMID: 35933541
     
  9. Samdavid Thanapaul RJR, Shvedova M, Shin GH, Crouch J, Roh DS. Elevated skin senescence in young mice causes delayed wound healing. Geroscience. 2022 Jun; 44(3):1871-1878.View Related Profiles. PMID: 35399134; PMCID: PMC9213596; DOI: 10.1007/s11357-022-00551-1;
     
  10. Crouch J, Shvedova M, Thanapaul RJRS, Botchkarev V, Roh D. Epigenetic Regulation of Cellular Senescence. Cells. 2022 02 15; 11(4).View Related Profiles. PMID: 35203320; PMCID: PMC8870565; DOI: 10.3390/cells11040672;
     
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2023 Hevolution/AFAR: Hevolution/AFAR New Investigator Awards in Aging Biology and Geroscience Research
2023-2028 National Institute on Aging: Paul B. Beeson Emerging Leaders Career Development Award
2022 Buck Institute: Fellow - NIH/NIA Summer Training Course in Experimental Aging
2022 Innovations in Wound Healing Meeting: Kelmen Cohen Junior Investigator Award
2021 National Institute on Aging: Butler-Williams Scholar
2020-2023 Department of Surgery, Boston University School of Medicine: Laszlo N. Tauber Assistant Professor of Surgery
2020-2023 National Institute on Aging: GEMSSTAR award
2013 University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine: Ross H. Musgrave, M.D. Plastic Surgery Award
2008 Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology: Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology Travel Grant Award
2005 University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine: Stephen Phillips Award for Best Basic Science Research Project
2005-2007 University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine : Excellence in Collaborative Learning Award
2002-2003 Fulbright : Fulbright Fellowship

I am an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, and a physician-scientist within the Department of Surgery. My clinical expertise is in plastic and reconstructive surgery. I run a translational research lab focused on understanding mechanisms of tissue repair and regeneration, with a particular emphasis on aging and senescence.

I have served as a mentor for high school, undergraduates, medical students, graduate students, residents, and early-career scientists, helping them develop skills in experimental design, manuscript preparation, grant writing, and career planning. My approach to mentoring centers on supporting trainees' scientific curiosity while also guiding them toward concrete goals that align with their individual interests and long-term career trajectories. I strive to create a collaborative and inclusive environment where mentees can thrive and grow into independent investigators or clinicians.

My research is funded by the NIH and other federal and foundation sources, and I am committed to training the next generation of surgeon-scientists who will bridge the gap between clinical care and basic science discovery. I view mentorship as a lifelong commitment and a cornerstone of academic medicine.

Available to Mentor as: (Review Mentor Role Definitions):
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  • Career Mentor
  • Co-Mentor or Peer Mentor
  • Research / Scholarly Mentor
Contact for Mentoring:
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