Michael Harrington, MD
Michael Harrington, MD
Specialty: Plastic Surgery
Program: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery,Cutaneous Oncology,Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Language(s): English
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Overview
Cancer Focus:
Basal Cell Carcinoma, Melanoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Skin Cancer (Nonmelanoma), Squamous Cell CarcinomaEducation & Training
Residency:
- University of South Florida - Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Medical School:
- University of South Florida - MD
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Publications
- Cohen EM, Islam A, Dyer B, Stoehr J, Le NK, Panetta NJ, Harrington M, Weinstein B, Kuykendall L, Alikhani P, Hayman E, Troy J. Drain burden and postoperative complications in paraspinous muscle flap reconstruction: A retrospective cohort study. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2026 Nov.122:83-90. Pubmedid: 42705174.
- Dugan MM, Balsay-Patel C, Chin N, Israeli J, Ward KR, Nichols M, Greenbaum S, Fan W, Cruse CW, Harrington M, Neves RI, Gonzalez RJ, Perez MC, Sarnaik AA, Sondak VK, Messina JL, Tarhini AA, Khushalani N, Brohl AS, Markowitz J, Eroglu Z, Karapetyan L, Tsai KY, Zager JS. ASO Visual Abstract: Recurrence and Survival Outcomes in Patients with Primary Merkel Cell Carcinoma with Positive, Negative or Not Performed Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy. Ann Surg Oncol. 2026 Mar.33(3):2596-2597. Pubmedid: 41361154.
- Dugan MM, Balsay-Patel C, Chin N, Israeli J, Ward KR, Nichols M, Greenbaum S, Fan W, Cruse CW, Harrington M, Neves RI, Gonzalez RJ, Perez MC, Sarnaik AA, Sondak VK, Messina JL, Tarhini AA, Khushalani N, Brohl AS, Markowitz J, Eroglu Z, Karapetyan L, Tsai KY, Zager JS. Recurrence and Survival Outcomes in Patients with Primary Merkel Cell Carcinoma with Positive, Negative, or Not Performed Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy. Ann Surg Oncol. 2026 Jan.33(1):389-396. Pubmedid: 41168606.
- Brohl AS, Sondak VK, Wuthrick EJ, Kim Y, Eroglu Z, Markowitz J, Tarhini AA, Fan W, Martin J, Sneed L, Perez MC, Sarnaik A, Harrington M, Neves RI, Gonzalez RJ, Cruse CW, Zager JS, Tsai KY, Khushalani NI. Neoadjuvant lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab in Merkel cell carcinoma: an investigator-initiated, open-label phase II trial. J Immunother Cancer. 2026 Jan.14(1). Pubmedid: 41534900. Pmcid: PMC12815050.
- Tyle M, Koussayer B, Nookala N, Le NK, Whalen K, Gemayel KT, Harrington M. Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Scalp: The Role of Surgery, Nonsurgical Intervention, and Immunotherapy. Eplasty. 2024 Apr.24:QA13. Pubmedid: 38863657. Pmcid: PMC11166385.
- Boyd CJ, Ananthasekar S, Greene BJ, Harrington MA, King TW, Rais-Bahrami S, Tavana ML, Saadeh PB. Letter re: Reply to: Virtual Interviews for the 2020-2021 National Residency Matching Program During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Curse or Blessing?. Am Surg. 2023 Nov.89(11):5036-5037. Pubmedid: 33710931. Pmcid: PMC8685746.
- McClure E, Carr MJ, Patel A, Hussnain Naqvi SM, Kim Y, Harrington M, Cruse W, Gonzalez RJ, Sondak VK, Sarnaik AA, Messina JL, Zager JS. Atypical Fibroxanthoma: Outcomes from a Large Single Institution Series. Cancer Control. 2023 Jan.30. Pubmedid: 36764930. Pmcid: PMC9926370.
- Barnes CW, Ford JM, Harrington MA, Kedar RP, Tran TQ, Karlnoski RA, Decker SJ, Smith DJ. Radiographic Comparison of Superior and Inferior Gluteal Vessels in Jackknife versus Prone Position: A Prospective, Self-Controlled Trial. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2020 Oct.146(4):778-781. Pubmedid: 32969999.
- Boyd CJ, Inglesby DC, Corey B, Greene BJ, Harrington MA, Johnson MD, King TW, Rais-Bahrami S, Tavana ML. Impact of COVID-19 on Away Rotations in Surgical Fields. J Surg Res. 2020 Nov.255:96-98. Pubmedid: 32543384. Pmcid: PMC7241400.
- Barnes CW, Ford JM, Harrington MA, Kedar RP, Tran TQ, Karlnoski RA, Decker SJ, Smith DJ. Radiographical Comparison of Superior and Inferior Gluteal Vessels in "Jackknife" Versus Prone Positions: A Prospective, Self-Controlled Trial. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2020 Jun. Pubmedid: 32590520.
- Weinstein B, King KS, Triggs W, Harrington MA, Pribaz J. Bilobed Gracilis Flap: A Novel Alternative for Pelvic and Perineal Reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2020 Jan.145(1):231-234. Pubmedid: 31592948.
- Le NK, Billington A, Harrington M, Seminario-Vidal L. Management of Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa in a Newborn with Porcine-derived Extracellular Matrix. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2019 Nov.7(11):e2519. Pubmedid: 31942309. Pmcid: PMC6908358.
- Applebaum MA, Doren EL, Ghanem AM, Myers SR, Harrington M, Smith DJ. Microsurgery Competency During Plastic Surgery Residency: An Objective Skills Assessment of an Integrated Residency Training Program. Eplasty. 2018 Sep.18:e25. Pubmedid: 30338013. Pmcid: PMC6162644.
- Glazer ES, Porubsky CF, Francis JD, Ibanez J, Castner N, Messina JL, Sarnaik AA, Harrington MA, Cruse CW, Sondak VK, Zager JS. Treatment of Head and Neck Melanoma In Situ With Staged Contoured Marginal Excisions. Ann Plast Surg. 2017 Jun.78(6):663-667. Pubmedid: 27984218. Pmcid: PMC5425303.
- Wilson AR, Daggett J, Harrington M, Dayicioglu D. An Innovative Solution to Complex Inguinal Defect: Deepithelialized SIEA Flap With Mini Abdominoplasty. Eplasty. 2017 Jan.17:e2. Pubmedid: 28197296. Pmcid: PMC5287143.
- Clayman E, King K, Harrington MA. Corticosteroid-Associated Angiolipomatosis. Eplasty. 2017 Apr.17:ic9. Pubmedid: 28458766. Pmcid: PMC5389016.
- Clayman E, King KS, Harrington MA. Management of Essential Blepharospasm. Eplasty. 2017.17:ic15. Pubmedid: 28680527. Pmcid: PMC5481821.
- Riccio C, King K, Elston JB, Harrington MA, Cruse CW. Bilateral Plantar Verrucous Carcinoma. Eplasty. 2016 Dec.16:ic46. Pubmedid: 28035248. Pmcid: PMC5155315.
- Applebaum MA, Barnes C, Harrington M. What Is It? A Rare Presentation of a Meningioma. Eplasty. 2016 Dec.16:e40. Pubmedid: 28101291. Pmcid: PMC5204357.
- Little A, Curtis H, Kellogg B, Harrington M. Munchausen Syndrome Disguised As Gossypiboma: An Interesting Case. Eplasty. 2016.16:ic39. Pubmedid: 27651853. Pmcid: PMC5021705.
- Laun J, Gopman J, Elston JB, Harrington MA. Rhinophyma. Eplasty. 2015 May.15:ic25. Pubmedid: 25987948. Pmcid: PMC4426765.
- Segars K, Gopman JM, Elston JB, Harrington MA. Nevus Sebaceus of Jadassohn. Eplasty. 2015 Jul.15:ic38. Pubmedid: 26229574. Pmcid: PMC4518814.
- Harb J, Watt AW, Elston JB, Harrington MA. Calciphylaxis. Eplasty. 2015 Feb.15:ic11. Pubmedid: 25834692. Pmcid: PMC4338561.
- Dossett LA, Harrington M, Cruse CW, Gonzalez RJ. Cutaneous angiosarcoma. Curr Prob Cancer. 2015 Aug.39(4):258-263. Pubmedid: 26276214.
- Lianyang Li , Pagnotta MF, Arakaki X, Tran T, Strickland D, Harrington M, Zouridakis G. Brain activation profiles in mTBI: Evidence from combined resting-state EEG and MEG activity. Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2015.2015:6963-6966. Pubmedid: 26737894.
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Awards and Expertise
Voted top doctor in Plastic Surgery (Face, Body) in Tampa Magazine's Top Doctors 2024, 2025, 2026.
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