Jessica D. Blum, MSc

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Jessica D. Blum, MSc, is a clinical research fellow in the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Appointments and Referrals: 1-800-TRY-CHOP (1-800-879-2467)

Education and Training

Graduate Degree

MSc - Applied Health and Behavioral Research, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 

Titles and Academic Titles

Clinical Research Fellow

Departments and Services

Selected Publications

2021

Blum JD, Segal R, Crowley JS, Rechnic M. Superficial Palmar Arch Thrombosis: Case Report and Review of the Literature. American Society of Plastic Surgeons Education Network, March 2021, ednet.plasticsurgery.org/diweb/catalog/item?id=6453873.

Reghunathan M, Carbullido MK, Blum J, Wong S, Gosman AA. Standardized Letters of Recommendation in Plastic Surgery: Grade Inflation, and the Impact of Gender and Race. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Pub Status: In-press.

Reghunathan M, Blum J, Gosman AA, Butler PD, Chen W. Prevalence of Workforce Diversity Among Surgical Specialties: How Does Plastic Surgery Compare? Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2021 Jun 25. Online ahead of print. PMID: 34176900.

Reghunathan M, Kordahi A, Blum J, Leis A. The Declining Presence of Plastic Surgery in Hand Surgery: An Update in 2020. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.  2021 Jun 1;147(6):1090e-1091e. PMID: 34019528.

2020

Morgan A, Ataseven B, Din H, Blum J, Paap M, Meier A, Carrizosa C, Malcarne V, Gosman A. Health-Related Quality of Life in Craniofacial Conditions. Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2020, February; 84(5S): S295-S299. PMID: 32049755.

Ewing E, Blum JD, Longmire E, Belza C, Choi A, Ataseven B, Malcarne V,Gosman A. (2020) Relationship of Patient Age to Health-Related Quality of Life for Children with Craniofacial Conditions: The Parent Perspective. PRS Global Open. PMCID: PMC7553450.

Publications

Posters and Presentations

2021

Blum JD (presenter), Reghunathan M, Chen W. (2021). Trend in Diversity and Inclusion Publications: General Surgery. Abstract accepted for oral presentation at: 16th Annual Academic Surgical Congress. (Virtual)

Blum JD (presenter), Rupp G, Wong A, Ewing E, Gosman AA. Long-Term Risk Factors for Reoperation Following Surgical Treatment of Single-Suture Craniosynostosis. Abstract accepted for oral presentation at: CSPS 71st Annual Meeting. (Oral)

Blum JD (presenter), Reghunathan M, Chen W. (2021). Trends in Diversity and Inclusion Publications: Plastic Surgery. Abstract presented at: American Council of Academic Plastic Surgeons Winter Retreat. (Virtual)

Reghunathan M (presenter), Carbullido K, Blum J, Gosman AA. (2021). Gender Bias and Score Inflation in Standardized Letters of Recommendation. Abstract presented at: American Council of Academic Plastic Surgeons Winter Retreat. (Virtual)

Kamel G (presenter), Carbullido M, Segal R, Dean R, Hornacek M, Blum J, Ewing E, Gosman A. (2021). Long Term Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes of Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenic Protein-2 in Primary Alveolar Bone Grafting in Patients with Unilateral Cleft Lip/Palate. Abstract submitted for presentation at: American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association Annual Meeting. (Virtual)

Carbullido M (presenter), Kamel G, Rupp G, Blum J, McKee R, Davis G, Ryan J, Gosman A. (2021). Characterizing Persistent Cranial Defects After Cranial Vault Reconstruction for Sagittal Craniosynostosis. Abstract presented at: American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association Annual Meeting. (Virtual)

Modi R (presenter), Rupp G, Blum J, Belza C, Choi A, Ataseven B, Ewing E, Malcarne V, Gosman A. (2021). Differences in Health-Related Quality of Life for Patients with Diverse Craniofacial Conditions. Abstract presented at: American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association Annual Meeting. (Virtual)

Blum JD (presenter), Reghunathan M, Chen W, Gosman AA. (2021). Trends in Diversity and Inclusion Publications: Plastic Surgery. Abstract presented at: University of California San Diego Annual Plastic Surgery Symposium. (Virtual)

Carbullido MK (presenter), Kamel G, Segal R, Dean R, Hornacek M, Blum J, Ewing E, Gosman A. (2021) Long Term Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes of Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenic Protein-2 in Primary Alveolar Bone Grafting. Abstract presented at: American Association of Academic Plastic Surgeons; Miami, FL

Neubauer D (presenter), Blum J, Martin M, Reid CM, Gosman A (2021). The Most Disruptive Publications in Plastic Surgery. Abstract presented at: California Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting; Monterey, CA. [Award: Best Papers of the Regional Societies, San Diego Society #1].

Neubauer D (presenter), Blum J, Martin M, Reid CM, Gosman A (2021). The Most Disruptive Publications in Plastic Surgery. Abstract accepted for oral presentation at: American Society of Plastic Surgeons the Meeting; Atlanta, GA.

Blum JD (presenter), Modi R, Ataseven B, Leung K, Belza C, Rupp G, Choi A, Rapoport C, Ewing E, Malcarne VL, Gosman A (2021). Abstract accepted for oral presentation at: American Society of Plastic Surgeons the Meeting; Atlanta, GA.

2020

Blum J (presenter), Paap M, Ataseven B, Din H, Morgan AC, Meier A, Carrizosa C, Malcarne VL, Gosman AA. (2020). Impact of Craniofacial Conditions on Health-Related Quality of Life: Correspondence Between Children and their Parents. Poster presented at: School of Medicine Summer Poster Presentation; San Diego, CA.

Blum J (presenter), Morgan A, Ataseven B, Din H, Paap M, Longmire E, Carbullido K, Meier A, Carrizosa C, Sigler A, Malcarne V, Gosman AA. (2020). Development of a Bilingual Patient Reported Outcome Measure for Patients with Craniofacial Conditions and their Parents. Poster presented at: 1st Annual Plastic Surgery Research Symposium; San Diego, CA.

Blum JD (presenter), Din H, Longmire E, Alvarez C, Sigler A, Malcarne VL, Gosman AA. (2020). Pilot Study of a Bilingual, Bicultural Quality of Life Tool Among Mexican Patients with Diverse Craniofacial Conditions. Poster presented at: UC Global Health Day Conference. (Virtual)

Emily E, Blum JD (presenter), Belza C, Choi A, Ataseven B, Malcarne VL, Gosman AA. (2020). Relationship of Patient Age to Health-Related Quality of Life for Children with Craniofacial Conditions: The Parent Perspective. Abstract accepted for poster presentation at: American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting. (Virtual)

Reghunathan M, Blum JD, Gosman AA, Butler P, Chen W (presenter). (2020). Trends in Diversity and Inclusion Publications: How Does Plastic Surgery Compare to Other Surgical Subspecialties? Poster presented at: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Department of Plastic Surgery Resident Research Day. Pittsburgh, PA.

Reghunathan M (presenter), Carbullido MK, Blum JD, Paap M, Gosman AA. (2020) Analysis of the Evaluative Components of the Standardized Letter of Recommendation (SLOR) in Plastic Surgery and the Impact of Gender; Abstract accepted for presentation at: American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting. (Virtual)

Carbullido MK (presenter), Kamel GN, Blum JD, McKee RM, O’Connor A, Lance S, Gosman AA. (2020). Perioperative Comparison between Open Cranial Vault Remodeling and Distraction Osteogenesis for Unilateral Lambdoid Craniosynostosis. Abstract accepted for presentation at: American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting. (Virtual) Cannon S (presenter), Chen W, Blum J, Reghunathan M, Dy G. (2020). Trends in Diversity and Inclusion Publications in Urology. Abstract presented at: Western Section American Urological Association Annual Meeting 2020. (Virtual)

Cronin BJ (presenter), McKee RM, Davis G, Mehta I, Blum JD, Gosman AA. (2020). Impact of ACAPS Coordinated Interview Release Policy on Plastic Surgery Applicant Interview Trends –An Analysis of Open-Source Self-Reported Data; Poster presented at 2020 California Society of Plastic Surgeons Meeting. (Virtual)

Carbullido MK (presenter), Kamel GN, Blum JD, Hornacek MW, McKee RM, Rupp G, Ryan J, Lance S, Gosman AA. (2020). Characterizing Persistent Cranial Defects after Cranial Vault Reconstruction for Sagittal Craniosynostosis. Abstract accepted for presentation at: American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting. (Virtual)

Cronin BJ (presenter), McKee RM, Davis GL, Mehta IH, Blum JD, Gosman AA. (2020) Impact of ACAPS Coordinated Interview Release Policy on Applicant Interview Trends – An Analysis of Open Source, Self-Reported Data. Poster presented at American Council of Academic Plastic Surgeons Winter Retreat, Austin, TX.

2019

Blum J (presenter), Paap M, Ataseven B, Din H, Morgan AC, Meier A, Carrizosa C, Malcarne VL, Gosman AA. (2019). Impact of Craniofacial Conditions on Health-Related Quality of Life: Correspondence Between Children and their Parents. Poster presented at: Department of Surgery Research Symposium; San Diego, CA. 

Awards and Honors

2021, Plastic Surgery Foundation Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Grant

2021, American Association of Plastic Surgeons- Cannon Student Scholar

2018, Global Health Academic Concentration Research Grant

2017, Lambda Alpha National Anthropology Society

2017, Phi Beta Kappa Society