Michael Bezuhly

Michael Bezuhly is an Associate Professor in the Division of Plastic Surgery and Department of Microbiology & Immunology at Dalhousie University, with a joint appointment in the Faculty of Medicine. He serves as Director of Research for the Division of Plastic Surgery. His clinical affiliations include the IWK Health Centre and the Capital District Health Authority in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Dr. Bezuhly holds advanced degrees including an MD from the University of Toronto, MSc in Epidemiology from Harvard University, and MSc in Anatomy & Neurobiology from Dalhousie University. His surgical training includes plastic surgery residency, pediatric craniofacial fellowships in Paris and Toronto, and a clinical investigator residency.

His research focuses on craniofacial surgery outcomes, scar management, and oncologic mechanisms. Key areas include cleft lip/palate repair optimization, autologous fat graft biology, anti-scarring therapies, and breast/melanoma metastasis. He has pioneered techniques in microtia reconstruction and pediatric burn surgery.

Publications span biomarker discovery for Dupuytren's disease, antifibrotic drug mechanisms, and surgical outcomes analysis. His work emphasizes evidence-based practice in pediatric plastic surgery and translational research.

Advising and grants details are not explicitly stated in available materials. His research lab collaborations involve interdisciplinary teams focusing on regenerative medicine and surgical innovation.