Saiqa Khan, MD, FACS

Saiqa Khan, MD, FACS, specializes in facial and body rejuvenation, body contouring, breast augmentation, and mommy makeovers. She enjoys combining her surgical skills with her artistic talents and creativity.

Dr. Khan attended UT Southwestern Medical School and completed General Surgery training at the University of Massachusetts-Baystate Medical Center. She was selected for the highly competitive Plastic Surgery Research Fellowship at Harvard Medical School – Massachusetts General Hospital and completed her Plastic Surgery Fellowship training at Beth Israel Lahey Health.

Her commitment to improving patient care and outcomes is evident in her numerous clinical innovations, patents, and publications. Dr. Khan enjoys serving on the American Society of Plastic Surgery Leadership Development Committee and Wellness Subcommittee. She is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery (2019-present) and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (2023–present).

She is a mother to two beautiful children, a dog, and two ball pythons.

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Education and Training

Southern Methodist University– Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry; 08/2003-05/2007
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas– Medical School; 08/2007 – 05/2011
Baystate Medical Center – General Surgery Residency; 07/2011-07/2013; 07/2015-2018
Harvard Medical School - Massachusetts General Hospital – Research Fellowship in Plastic Surgery; 07/2013-07/2015
Beth Israel Lahey Health– Fellowship in Plastic Surgery; 07/2018-06/2021

Professional Societies

Society of the Sacred Heart – Member and Alumni; 05/2003-Present
Alpha Epsilon Delta Health Professional Honor Society – Member, Community Service Chair; 07/2005-05/2007
Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society – Member; 2003 - 2007
Texas Medical Association – Member; 2007-2011
American Federation for Medical Research – Member, Scholar; 2009-Present
Association of Women Surgeons – Resident Member; 07/2011-Present
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Society – University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Member; 07/2010-06/2011
American College of Surgeons – Resident Member, Top Gun Competition Committee; 7/2011-Present
Massachusetts Medical Society – Resident Member; 7/2011-Present
American Society of Plastic Surgeons – Resident Member; 07/2018-Present
American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons – Resident Member; 09/2019-Present
Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons – Resident Member; 10/2019-Present
Women of Color in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Member and Mentor; 1/2022 – Present
Houston Society of Plastic Surgeons – Member; 9/2021 – Present

Southern Methodist University– Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry; 08/2003-05/2007
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas– Medical School; 08/2007 – 05/2011
Baystate Medical Center – General Surgery Residency; 07/2011-07/2013; 07/2015-2018
Harvard Medical School - Massachusetts General Hospital – Research Fellowship in Plastic Surgery; 07/2013-07/2015
Beth Israel Lahey Health– Fellowship in Plastic Surgery; 07/2018-06/2021

Professional Societies

Society of the Sacred Heart – Member and Alumni; 05/2003-Present
Alpha Epsilon Delta Health Professional Honor Society – Member, Community Service Chair; 07/2005-05/2007
Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society – Member; 2003 - 2007
Texas Medical Association – Member; 2007-2011
American Federation for Medical Research – Member, Scholar; 2009-Present
Association of Women Surgeons – Resident Member; 07/2011-Present
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Society – University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Member; 07/2010-06/2011
American College of Surgeons – Resident Member, Top Gun Competition Committee; 7/2011-Present
Massachusetts Medical Society – Resident Member; 7/2011-Present
American Society of Plastic Surgeons – Resident Member; 07/2018-Present
American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons – Resident Member; 09/2019-Present
Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons – Resident Member; 10/2019-Present
Women of Color in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Member and Mentor; 1/2022 – Present
Houston Society of Plastic Surgeons – Member; 9/2021 – Present

Saiqa Khan, MD, FACS, Awards

Leadership Scholar Award (Collegiate Scholarship) for leadership and service; 2003 – 2007
Bertha M. Huffington Award (Collegiate Scholarship) for leadership and service; 2003-2007
Emmet J. Conrad, MD Award for exemplifying leadership, commitment, and dedication throughout the Parkland Internship Program; 2005
Southern American Federation for Medical Research (SAFMR) Award 2009
Joseph E. Murray MD Award 2015
Harvard Surgery Research Day - 1st Place Basic Science Award for Excellence in Surgery Research 2015
Best of State and Regional Societies – American Society of Plastic Surgeons (selected as 1 out of 5 in the country) Best Paper Winner for New England Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons 2015
Golden Apple Teacher of the Year Award 2018
Outstanding Academic Achievement in the specialty of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Award (Beth Israel Lahey Health) 2019
Top Doctor in Houston 2021
Exceptional Woman in Health Care Award 2021

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Service to the Community

Volunteer at LoveLife Youth Center and Acres of Love Orphanage (South Africa) 2004
Bryan’s House Volunteer 2005
Monday Clinic Volunteer, providing free health care 2007-2011
Volunteer on Medical Mission Trip 2009
Volunteer on Medical Mission Trip (Mission to Heal) 2014
Volunteer on Medical Mission Trip (2014)
Founder of the Charity Art Shop, supporting healthcare workers during COVID-19 with all proceeds donated to Lahey Health Medical Center, 2020
Career Day Mentor and Panelist for high school students interested in STEM 2021
Founder of Dr. Saiqa Khan – MotherWifeSurgeon serving and empowering the special needs community 2024

Publications

Sharma A, Awasthi S, Harrod CK, Matlock EF, Khan S, Harrod R., et al. The Werner syndrome helicase is a cofactor for HIV-1 long terminal repeat transactivation and retroviral replication. J Biol Chem. 2007 Apr 2007; 282(16):12048-57.

Mitchell I, Khan S, Rossi I, Dulan G, Wang Y, Nwariaku F. Response of anaplastic thyroid tumors to VEGF-Trap, an anti-angiogenic agent, and proposed mechanism describing the effect of VEGF-Trap on pericytes and endothelial cells. The Journal of Investigative Medicine Vol. 57, Number 1, Jan 2009 p. 376.

“Response of anaplastic thyroid tumors to VEGF-Trap, an anti-angiogenic agent, and proposed mechanism describing the effect of VEGF-Trap on pericytes and endothelial cells.” Mitchell I, Khan S, Rossi I, Dulan G, Wang Y, Nwariaku F. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center 47th Annual Medical Research Forum Book, p.12.

“Eradication of multidrug-resistant A. baumannii in burn wounds by antiseptic pulsed electric fields.” Alexander Golberg, G. Felix Broelsch, Daniela Vecchio, Saiqa Khan, Michael R Hamblin, William G. Austen, Jr., Robert L. Sheridan, Martin L. Yarmush. Technology. March 7, 2014.

“Pulsed Electric Fields for Burn Wound Disinfection in a Murine Model.” Golberg A, Broelsch GF, Vecchio D, Khan S, Hamblin MR, Austen WG Jr, Sheridan RL, Yarmush ML. J Burn Care Res. 2014 Aug 27

K. P. Quinn, A. Golberg, G. F. Broelsch, S. Khan, M. Villiger, B. Bouma, et al., "An automated image processing method to quantify collagen fibre organization within cutaneous scar tissue," Exp Dermatol, Sep 26 2014.

“Skin Rejuvenation with Non-Invasive Pulsed Electric Fields.” Alexander Golberg, Saiqa Khan, Vasily Belov, Kyle P. Quinn, Hassan Albadawi, G. Felix Broelsch, Michael T. Watkins, Irene Georgakoudi, Mikhail Papisov, Martin C. Mihm Jr.,William G. Austen Jr., Martin L. Yarmush. Sci Rep. 2015 May 12.

“Eradication of multidrug-resistant pseudomonas biofilm with pulsed electric fields” Khan SI, Blumrosen G, Vecchio D, Golberg A, McCormack MC, Yarmush ML, Hamblin MR, Austen WG Jr. Biotechnol Bioeng. 2016 March

“Hair Stimulation with Pulsed Electric Fields.” Khan S, Golberg A, McCormack M, Bei M, Yarmush M, Austen WG Jr. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2015 Oct

"Longitudinal, 3D Imaging of Collagen Remodeling in Murine Hypertrophic Scars In Vivo Using Polarization-Sensitive Optical Frequency Domain Imaging.” Lo WC, Villiger M, Golberg A, Broelsch GF, Khan S, Lian CG, Austen WG Jr, Yarmush M, Bouma BE. J Invest Dermatol. 2016 Jan.

“Prevention of vein graft intimal hyperplasia with photochemical tissue passivation.” Salinas HM, Khan SI, McCormack MC, Fernandes JR, Gfrerer L, Watkins MT, Redmond RW, Austen WG Jr. J Vasc Surg. 2016 Apr 8

“Nanolayered siRNA delivery platforms for local silencing of CTGF reduce cutaneous scar contraction in third-degree burns.” Castleberry SA, Golberg A, Sharkh MA, Khan S, Almquist BD, Austen WG Jr, Yarmush ML, Hammond PT. Biomaterials. 2016 Jul;95:22-34.

“Preventing Scars after Injury with Partial Irreversible Electroporation.” Golberg A, Villiger M, Khan S, Quinn KP, Lo WC, Bouma BE, Mihm MC Jr, Austen WG Jr, Yarmush ML. J Invest Dermatol. 2016 Jul 5

“Photochemical Tissue Passivation Reduces Vein Graft Intimal Hyperplasia in a Swine Model of Arteriovenous Bypass Grafting.” Goldstone RN, McCormack MC, Khan SI, Salinas HM, Meppelink A, Randolph MA, Watkins MT, Redmond RW, Austen WG Jr. J Am Heart Assoc. 2016 Jul 27;5(8)

“Skin Regeneration with all Accessory Organs Following Ablation with Irreversible Electroporation.” Golberg A, Villiger M, Felix Broelsch G, Quinn KP, Albadawi H, Khan S, Watkins MT, Georgakoudi I, Austen WG Jr, Bei M, Bouma BE, Mihm MC Jr, Yarmush ML. J Tissue Eng Regen Med. 2018 Jan;12(1):98-113.

“Dermatologic Biopsy of Silicone Nasal Implant and Revision Rhinoplasty in the Asian Patient, A Cautionary Report.” Khan S, Kotick J, Khasawneh R, Lim A. Ann Plast Surg. 2019 Oct;83(4S Suppl 1):S74-S76.

“Sparing the Paramedian Forehead Flap for Reconstruction of Large Nasal and Cheek Defects.” Khan SI, Lim AA. Dermatol Surg. 2020 Mar 24.

“Ethnic Disparities in Thrombotic and Bleeding Diatheses Revisited: A Meta-Analysis of Free Flap Reconstruction of the Breast across the East and West.” Bene NC, Minasian RA, Khan SI, Desjardins HE, Guo L. Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery. 2021 May.