Aaron Dingle, PhD

Assistant Professor

  • Division of Plastic Surgery


Education

  • PhD, Bernard O'Brien Institute of Microsurgery, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia

Research Interests

Dr. Dingle is an accomplished scientist in the fields of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. His research focuses on restoring form and function through tissue preservation, regeneration, and replacement, with emphasis on nerve, muscle, and bone. The Dingle Lab has broad interests in reconstructive surgery and the biological mechanisms of disease and regeneration, including the impacts of ischemia–reperfusion injury on tissue survival and repair. Through this work, Dr. Dingle aims to deliver innovative therapies that enhance recovery and improve quality of life for patients with complex injuries.

Recent Publications

  • The 3D-Printed Surgical Microscope: An Innovative, Low-Cost Solution for Global Microsurgery Education.
    Eftekari SC, Wu EP, Zona EE, Carbullido MK, Via EC, Zeng W, Dingle AM, Poore SO
    Plast Reconstr Surg 2026 Jul 01; 158(1): 181-184
    [PubMed ID: 42340834]

  • Redrawing the Field: Artificial Intelligence and the Fate of Medical Illustration in Plastic Surgery.
    LaLiberte CJ, Zona EE, Craig JN, Dingle AM, Poore SO
    Plast Reconstr Surg 2026 May 27;
    [PubMed ID: 42202267]

  • Microsurgical education without borders: Implementation of a low cost, reproducible global microsurgery course.
    Zona EE, Via EC, Knazze JT, Eftekari SC, Zeng W, Nicksic PJ, Rochlin DH, Gharb BB, Ismail AT, Patel C, Gosman AA, Ntirenganya F, Rohde CH, Pusic AL, Dingle AM, Poore SO
    J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2026 Jul; 118: 174-178
    [PubMed ID: 42208201]

  • In Search of Ideal Low-Cost Blood Vessel Simulators for Microsurgical Education.
    Knazze JT, Ademi J, George RE, Thornton SM, Sears LA, Blanz SL, Jesch AK, Zeng W, Poore SO, Dingle AM
    J Surg Res 2026 Jul; 323: 77-94
    [PubMed ID: 42092275]

  • Sensory Recovery of Foot and Ankle Reconstruction with Neurotized ALT Flaps: A Systematic Review.
    Chen AJ, Snee IA, Nguyen JD, Khong J, Laning EK, Park KE, Mundy LR, Dingle AM, Poore SO
    J Reconstr Microsurg 2026 May 01;
    [PubMed ID: 42066790]

All Publications on PubMed