Alvin C. Kwok

Dr. Alvin C. Kwok is an Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Utah School of Medicine. He practices as a board-certified Plastic Surgeon specializing in breast reconstruction, microsurgery, and clinical outcomes research at the Huntsman Cancer Institute and Farmington Health Center.

• Yale University (B.S. in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry)
• University of Utah School of Medicine (M.D.)
• Harvard School of Public Health (M.P.H.)

Dr. Kwok's research focuses on clinical outcomes and patient safety in plastic surgery, with specific emphasis on breast reconstruction techniques (DIEP, SIEA, PAP flaps), opioid management, and healthcare disparities. His work leverages large surgical databases like NSQIP and TOPS to evaluate complications, readmissions, and frailty indices in surgical populations.

Recent publications explore topics such as racial disparities in plastic surgery marketing, safety metrics for acellular dermal matrix use, and longitudinal analyses of free flap breast reconstruction outcomes. He also contributes to studies on postoperative care optimization and pandemic-era surgical challenges.