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Thomas Sitzman, MD, is a plastic surgeon in the Cleft and Craniofacial Center at Barrow Neurological Institute. He is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
Dr. Sitzman’s expertise includes the surgical treatment of cleft lip, cleft palate, and velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI). He is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association, the Association for Academic Surgery, and the Society for Pediatric Research.
Dr. Sitzman earned his medical degree from Duke University and his master’s degree in public health from Harvard University. He completed his residency in plastic and reconstructive surgery at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and he completed a fellowship in pediatric plastic surgery at the Hospital for Sick Children.
Dr. Sitzman’s research interests include evaluating outcomes of cleft lip and palate surgical care, implementing evidence-based strategies in cleft lip and palate care, and identifying optimal treatment strategies for VPI.
To request an appointment at the Barrow Cleft and Craniofacial Center, please call (602) 406-3560.
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- Fellowship, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Pediatric Hand Surgery, 2015
- MPH, Harvard University, T.H. Chan School of Public Health, 2015
- Fellowship, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Pediatric Plastic Surgery, 2011-2012
- Residency, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2006-2011
- MD, Duke University, School of Medicine, 2006
- BA, University of Virginia, 2001
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons
- American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association
- Association for Academic Surgery
- Society for Pediatric Research
- American Association for Hand Surgery
- Operation Smile International Scholar, Plastic Surgery Foundation, 2016
- Outstanding Resident Educator Award, University of Wisconsin, Department of Surgery, 2010
- Echols Scholar, University of Virginia, 1997-2001
- English

Thomas Sitzman, MD, is a plastic surgeon in the Cleft and Craniofacial Center at Barrow Neurological Institute. He is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
Dr. Sitzman’s expertise includes the surgical treatment of cleft lip, cleft palate, and velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI). He is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association, the Association for Academic Surgery, and the Society for Pediatric Research.
Dr. Sitzman earned his medical degree from Duke University and his master’s degree in public health from Harvard University. He completed his residency in plastic and reconstructive surgery at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and he completed a fellowship in pediatric plastic surgery at the Hospital for Sick Children.
Dr. Sitzman’s research interests include evaluating outcomes of cleft lip and palate surgical care, implementing evidence-based strategies in cleft lip and palate care, and identifying optimal treatment strategies for VPI.
To request an appointment at the Barrow Cleft and Craniofacial Center, please call (602) 406-3560.
- Aetna
- Arizona Foundation
- Beech Street
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- First Health
- Great West
- Health Choice
- Healthnet
- Humana
- Indian Health Services
- Medicare
- Mercy Care (AHCCCS)
- Phoenix Health Plan
- Scan Healthcare
- Secure Horizon
- Tricare
- United Healthcare
- Workman's Comp
- Fellowship, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Pediatric Hand Surgery, 2015
- MPH, Harvard University, T.H. Chan School of Public Health, 2015
- Fellowship, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Pediatric Plastic Surgery, 2011-2012
- Residency, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2006-2011
- MD, Duke University, School of Medicine, 2006
- BA, University of Virginia, 2001
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons
- American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association
- Association for Academic Surgery
- Society for Pediatric Research
- American Association for Hand Surgery
- Operation Smile International Scholar, Plastic Surgery Foundation, 2016
- Outstanding Resident Educator Award, University of Wisconsin, Department of Surgery, 2010
- Echols Scholar, University of Virginia, 1997-2001
- English