Devra Becker

Devra Becker, MD is a Professor of Plastic Surgery and Chief of the Division of Plastic Surgery at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, Tennessee. Her clinical expertise spans reconstructive, facial, and hand surgery, with a focus on wound care and quality improvement.

• Education: Master of Business Administration (expected 2023) from University of Pittsburgh Katz School of Business, Doctor of Medicine from Washington University School of Medicine, and Bachelor of Arts from Brandeis University

Her research interests include:

• Reconstructive Surgery
• Facial Reconstruction
• Hand Surgery
• Wound Healing
• Quality Improvement in Surgical Practices

She has contributed to international curriculum development in quality improvement through the American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons and participates in humanitarian efforts with the Plastic Surgery Foundation Global Educator program and SHARE (Surgeons in Humanitarian Alliance for Reconstructive, Research, and Education).

Scientific awards and honors include:

• Plastic Surgery Foundation Global Educator
• Surgeons in Humanitarian Alliance for Reconstructive, Research, and Education (SHARE)

Dr. Becker is affiliated with the Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Imaging Laboratory and maintains active memberships in professional societies such as the American College of Surgeons, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, and Academy of Master Surgeon Educators.