Dr. James Clune

Biography

James Clune is an Associate Professor of Surgery specializing in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Yale School of Medicine and a member of the Yale Cancer Center. His expertise includes reconstructive techniques for complex malignancies, working closely with surgical oncologists and other specialists to provide comprehensive cancer care. He leads the Multidisciplinary Care Melanoma Program and is an active participant in multiple cancer tumor boards. His research interests encompass reconstructive surgery, targeted muscle reinnervation, sarcoma, oncoplastic reconstruction techniques, and quality outcomes in cancer reconstruction. Dr. Clune graduated from Wesleyan University and earned his medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine. He completed a post-doctoral research fellowship in craniofacial reconstruction at Children's Hospital Boston, followed by specialty training in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Yale. He further refined his skills through a fellowship in upper extremity surgery at the University of California and Shriners Hospital for Children, with specific focus on microsurgical reconstruction and brachial plexus reconstruction. Dr. Clune has been recognized as a 'Top Doctor' in Reconstructive Oncology by Connecticut Magazine for the past three years.

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