After graduating from Baylor College of Medicine in 2009, Dr. Kaufman completed his residency in the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine in 2015. He completed a fellowship from the Chase Hand & Upper Limb Center at Stanford University School of Medicine in Palo Alto, Calif., in 2016.

Awards & Publications

Awards

• Gold Humanism Honor Society, 2014
• The Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery Outstanding Medical Student Award, 2008, 2009
• The Hitoshi Nikaidoh Memorial Award for International Medical Mission Work in Guatemala, 2008

Publications

• Badal J, Netscher D, Yang J, Kaufman Y, Alexander J, Noble P. “Biomechanical evaluation of double strand (looped) and single strand polyamide multifilament suture: Influence of knot and suture size.” Journal of Hand Surgery. Hand (N Y). 2015 Sep;10(3):417-24.
• Xue A, Koshy J, Weathers W, Wolfswinkel M, Kaufman Y, Sharabi S, Brown R, Hicks J, Hollier L. “Local Foreign-Body Reaction to Commercial Biodegradable Implants: an In Vivo Animal Study.” Journal of Craniomaxillofacial Surgery. 2014 Mar;7(1):27-34.
• Spiegel A, Menn Z, Eldor L, Kaufman Y, Dellon AL. “Restoration of Breast Sensibility: Neurotization of the DIEP Flap with the Anterior Branch of the Third Intercostal Nerve.” The Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open. 2013 Nov;1(8):e72.
• Smolock CJ, Anaya-Ayala JE, Kaufman Y, Bavare CS, Patel MS, El-Sayed HF, Lumsden AB, Davies MG. “Current Efficacy of Open and Endovascular Interventions for Advanced Superficial Femoral Artery Occlusive Disease.” J Vasc Surg. 2013 Nov;58(5):1267-75.
• Kaufman Y, Buchanan E, Wolfswinkel E, Weathers W, Stal S. “Cleft Nasal Deformity and Rhinoplasty.” Seminars in Plastic Surgery. 2012 Nov;26(4):184-90.
• Feldman EM, Kontoyiannis DP, Sharabi SE, Lee E, Kaufman Y, Heller L. “Breast Implant Infections: Is Cefazolin Enough?” The Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2010 Sept;126(3):779-85. YK CV pg. 2.
• Wolfswinkel EM, Koshy JC, Kaufman Y, Sharabi SE, Hollier LH Jr, Edmonds JL. “A modified technique for inferior turbinate reduction: the integration of coblation technology.” The Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2010 Aug;126(2):489-91.
• Cole P, Hatef DA, Kaufman Y, Hollier L. “Fine-Lubinsky Syndrome: Managing the Rare Syndromic Synostosis.” J Plastic and Reconstructive Aesthetic Surgery. 2010 Jan;63(1):e70-2.
• Cole P, Kaufman Y, Metry D, Hollier L, “Non-Involuting Congenital Hemangiomas Associated with High-Output Cardiomyopathy,” Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. 2009 Oct;62(10):e379-82.
• Cole P, Hatef DA, Kaufman Y, Magruder A, Bree A, Friedman E, Sindwani R, Hollier L. “Facial clefting and oroauditory pathway manifestations in ankyloblepharon-ectodermal defects-cleft lip/palate (AEC) syndrome.” American Journal of Medical Genetics. 2009 Sep;149A(9):1910-5.
• Cole PD, Hatef DA, Kaufman Y, Pozner JN. “Laser Therapy in Ethnic Populations.” Seminars in Plastic Surgery. 2009 Aug;23(3):173-7.
• Kaufman Y, Cole P, Hatef D, Hollier L, Stal S. “Refinements of the Unilateral Millard Technique: The Texas Children’s Hospital Approach.” The Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2009 Aug;124(2):612-4.
• Cole P, Kaufman Y, Hatef D, Hollier L. “Embryology of the Hand and Upper Extremity.” Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 2009 Jul;20(4):992-5.
• Cole P, Kaufman Y, Hollier L. “Peripheral Nerve Injuries of The Pediatric Hand: Issues In Diagnosis And Management,” Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 2009 Jul;20(4):1011-5.
• Cole P, Hatef D, Kaufman Y, Hollier L. “A Vertical, Isolated Fibrous Cord of the Lower Extremity: Variant of the Popliteal Pterygium.” Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2009 Jun;62(6):676-8.
• Cole P, Kaufman Y, Momoh A, Janz B, Hatef D, Bullocks J, Hollier L. “Techniques in Frontal Sinus Fracture Repair.” The Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2009 May;123(5):1578-9.
• Cole P, Kaufman Y, Hollier L. “Managing the pediatric facial fracture.” Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction. 2009 May; 2(2):77-83.
• Cole P, Kaufman Y, Izaddoost S, Hatef D, Hollier L. “Principles of Pediatric Mandibular Fracture Management.” The Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2009 Mar;123(3):1022-4.
• Cole P, Kaufman Y, McKnight A, Hollier L. “Optimizing Miniplate Fixation for Simple Mandibular Fractures.” The Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2009 Feb;123(2):691-3.
• Kaufman Y, Hollier L, Literature Scan: “Surgery of the Human Cerebrum—A Collective Modernity,” Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 2009 Jan; 20(1): 267.
• Kaufman Y, Hollier L, Literature Scan: “The Human Cerebrum and the Reinvention of Neurosurgery,” Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 2009 Jan; 20(1): 268.
• Cole P, Kaufman Y, Hollier L. “Principles of Facial Trauma: Orbital Fracture Management.” Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 2009 Jan; 20(1):101-4.
• Kaufman Y, Cole P, McKnight A, Hatef DA, Hollier L. “External Distraction Osteogenesis in the Pediatric Mandible.” The Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2009 Jan; 123(1):339-41.
• Kaufman Y, Cole P, McKnight A, Hollier L, Edmonds J. “A Modified Keyhole Technique for Correction of Macroglossia.” The Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2008 Dec; 122(6):1867-9.
• Cole P, Kaufman Y, Hatef DA, Gerow FJ, Hollier L. “Spontaneous Hip disarticulation associated with severe pressure sore ulceration: A case report.” Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive, & Aesthetic Surgery. 2008. Nov 13.
• Cole P, Kaufman Y, Hollier L. “Bifid Nose with Cleft Hand Deformity: Syndromic Association or Undescribed Anomaly?” Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 2008 Nov; 19(6):1594-6.
• Cole P, Kaufman Y, Heller L. “Cheek Reconstruction Techniques.” Seminars in Plastic Surgery. 2008 Nov; 22(4): 294-305.
• Cole P, Kaufman Y, Dishop M, Hatef DA, Hollier L. “Giant congenital folliculosebaceous cystic hamartoma: A case against a pathologic relationship with trichofolliculoma.” The American Journal of Dermatopathology. 2008 Oct;30(5):500-3.
• Sher S, Cole P, Kaufman Y, Hollier L. “Craniosynostotic Variations in Syndromic, Identical Twins.” Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2008 Sept; 61(3):290-293.
• Kaufman Y, Hollier L. Literature Scan: “A Problem that is Getting Worse.” Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 2008 Jul; 19(4):1186-7.
• Kaufman Y, Stal D, Cole P, Hollier L, “Orbitozygomatic Fracture Management,” The Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2008 Apr; 121(4):1370-4.
• Kaufman Y, Hollier L. Literature Scan: “The Physician Workforce Challenge Response of the Academic Community.” Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 2008 Mar;19(2):547-8. YK CV pg. 3
• Kaufman Y, Hollier L. Literature Scan: “It’s Time to Address the Problem of Physician Shortages: GraduateMedical Education is the Key.” Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 2008 Mar;19(2):547.
• Kaufman Y, Hollier L. Literature Scan: “The Abducens Nerve: Microanatomic and Endoscopic Study.” Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 2008 Mar;19(2):546.
• Kaufman Y, Hollier L. Literature Scan: “Surgical Workforce Since the 1975 Study of Surgical Services in the United States: an Update.” Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 2008 Mar;19(2):545.
• Kaufman Y, Cole P, Hollier L. “Contemporary Issues in Facial Gunshot Wound Management.” Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 2008 Mar;19(2):421-7.
• Kaufman Y, Cole P, Hollier L, “Intraorbital Arteriovenous Malformation: Issues in Surgical Management,” Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 2007 Sept; 18(5): 1091-3.

Hobbies & Interests

Dr. Kaufman enjoys spending quality time with his wife and three boys.  He also enjoys skiing, the outdoors and travel. 

Fun Facts

Dr. Kaufman’s favorite meal is Tex-Mex fajitas and his favorite dessert is crème brûlée. His guilty pleasure is chocolate.

The best advice he’s received is, “To be a surgeon is a privilege given to a few; never lose sight of that honor.”