Dr. David Cabiling, is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. He specializes in the most advanced methods of breast reconstruction and lymphedema surgery. After practicing at the prestigious Ohio State University’s breast cancer treatment center as an Associate Professor for 4 years, he now joins the Center for Restorative Breast Surgery as a member of their world-renowned breast care team.
Dr. Cabiling graduated with honors from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland and received his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in Philadelphia. He served as a Research Fellow at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia before completing a residency in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania. He then went on to complete additional training in Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.
He is widely regarded as an expert in his field, and he is published in numerous medical journals and textbooks. Dr. Cabiling has been rated as a Top Performer in Patient Satisfaction among physicians in the nation over the last 2 years.
07/2013 – 6/2014 Fellow in Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX
Chiefs: Geoffery Robb, M.D. & Charles Butler, M.D.
07/2007 – 06/2013 Resident in Integrated Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Chief: Joseph M. Serletti, M.D.
06/2004 – 06/2006 Research Fellow
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
PI’s: Richard E. Kirschner, M.D. &
Hyun-Duck Nah, D.M.D., Ph.D.
08/2001 – 05/2007 M.D.
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Philadelphia, PA
09/1997 – 06/2001 B.A. with Honors, Biophysics
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
08/2014 – present Assistant Professor
Department of Plastic Surgery
The Ohio State University Medical Center
Columbus, Ohio
07/2013 – 6/2014 Clinical Specialist in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX
01/2014 – present American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery
01/2014 – present American Society of Plastic Surgeons
05/2015 – present Ohio Valley Society of Plastic Surgeons
06/2017 – present American Medical Association
2017 Top Performer in Patient Satisfaction (Top 10th National Percentile)
2016 Top Performer in Patient Satisfaction (Top 10th National Percentile)
2012 Highest University of Pennsylvania resident ASPS In-Service Exam Score (99% percentile)
2011 Highest University of Pennsylvania resident ASPS In-Service Exam Score (98% percentile)
2010 Highest University of Pennsylvania resident ASPS In-Service Exam Score (97% percentile)
2006 Paul Black Junior Investigator Award (First place paper presentation at the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association Meeting)
2002 Edith F. Herrin Merit Scholarship
2003 Edith F. Herrin Merit Scholarship
2000 Phi Beta Kappa
2015 Board Certification, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Active Ohio
Peer Reviewed – Journal Articles
Cabiling, DS. An Overview of Fat Grafting, Plastic Surgery Nursing: Official Journal of the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgical Nurses. Vol. 36, No 2, Apr 2016, 69-73
Nelson JA, Fischer JP, Mackay DJ, Mirzabeigi MN, Cabiling DS, Kovach SJ, Serletti JM, Kanchwala S. The Limited Incision Harvest of the Rectus Femoris Flap for Complex Groin Wound Management. Ann Plast Surg. Vol 73 (6), 161-164, Dec 2014
Gilardino, M.S., Cabiling, D.S., Bartlett, S.P. Long-term Experience with Carbonated Calcium Phosphate Bone Cement (Norian) In Children and Adults. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2009 Mar;123(3):983-94
Honnebier, M.B., Cabiling, D.S., Hetlinger, M.T., McDonald-McGinn, D.M., Zackai, E.H., Bartlett, S.P. The Natural History of Patients Treated for FGFR3-Associated (Muenke-Type) Craniosynostosis. Plast. Reconstr. Surg. 121(3), 919-31, 2008
Cabiling, D.S., Yan, A.C., McDonald-McGinn, D.M., Zackai, E.H., Kirschner, R.E. Cleft lip and palate repair in Hay-Wells/ankyloblepharon-ectoderman dysplasia-clefting symdrome. Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal 2007 May;44(3):335-9, 2007
Wise, J.B., Cabiling, D.S., Yan, D., Mirza, N., Kirschner, R.E. Submucosal Injection of Micronized Acellular Dermal Matrix: Analysis of Biocompatibility and Durability. Plast. Reconstr. Surg. 120(5), 1156-60, 2007
Cabiling, D.S., Kim, E., Yan, D., Jacob, S., Nah, H.D., Kirschner, R.E. Differential Effects of TGF-beta Isoforms on Murine Fetal Dural Cells and Calvarial Osteoblasts. Plast. Reconstr. Surg. 120(3), 614-24, 2007
Kirschner, R.E., Cabiling, D.S., Slemp, A.E., Siddiqi, F., LaRossa, D.D., Losee, J.E. Repair of Oronasal Fistulae with Acellular Dermal Matrices. Plast. Reconstr. Surg. 118(6), 1431-1440, 2006
Breslow GD, Cabiling D, Kanchwala S, Bartlett SP. Selective Marginal Mandibular Neurectomy for Treatment of the Marginal Lip Deformity in Patients with Chronic Unilateral Facial Palsies. Plast. Reconstr. Surg. 116(5), 1223-1232, 2005
Cabiling, D, Skoracki R. Thoracodorsal Artery Perforator Flap. Plastic Surgery Flap Atlas. Ed. Hanasono M, Butler C. In press
Terri A. Zomerlei, M.D., Amanda M. Carraher, PA-C, Amanda C. Brunswick, PA-C, Albert H. Chao, MD, David S. Cabiling, MD, Rajiv Y. Chandawarkar, MD. When No News is Bad News: Improving Diagnostic Testing Communication through Patient Engagement. Presented at the 96th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Plastic Surgeons. Austin TX. March 25th 2016
Cabiling, D.S., Sobanko, J., Miller, C. Optimizing the Single-Stage Nasolabial Transposition Flap for Reconstruction of Alar Defects. Presented at the 58th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Robert H. Ivy Society of Plastic Surgeons, Philadephia, PA. March 3, 2012
Cabiling, D.S., Mirzabeigi, M., Wu, L., Kanchwala, S. Limited Incision Harvest of the Rectus Femoris Flap. Presented at the 28th Annual Meeting of The Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons. Amelia Island, FL. October 20-23, 2011
Cabiling, D.S., Mirzabeigi, M., Wu, L., Kanchwala, S. Limited Incision Harvest of the Rectus Femoris Flap. Presented at the 54th Annual Robert Ivy Society of Plastic Surgeons. White Sulphur Springs, WV. June 2-4, 2011
Ang, B., Horn, R.B., Spivak, R., Cabiling, D.S., Zajac, A.L., Nah, H.D., Kirschner, R.E. FGFR2 Mutations In Dural Cells Influence Calvarial Osteoblast Proliferation and Differentiation. Presented at the 64th Annual Meeting of the American Cleft Palate Association. Broomfield, CO. April 23-28, 2007
Zajac, A.L., Cabiling, D.S., Salhab, I., Lee, S.H., Choi, Y., Kirschner, R.E., Nah, H.D. The Role of Pyrophosphate and ANK in Craniofacial Bone Remodeling. Presented at the 64th Annual Meeting of the American Cleft Palate Association. Broomfield, CO. April 23-28, 2007
Cabiling, D.S., Espinel, C.F., Nah, H.D., Kirschner, R.E. Biomechanical Stress Stimulates MAP Kinase Activity and AP-1 Transcription Factor Synthesis in Neonatal Dural Cells. Presented at the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons. Boston, MA. November 30 – December 1, 2006
Cabiling, D.S., Espinel, C.F., Nah, H.D., Kirschner, R.E. Intermittent Hydrostatic Compression of Neonatal Dural Cells Promotes FGF2 Production and Osteodifferentiation. Presented at the Combined Meeting of the Ohio Valley and the Robert H. Ivy Societies of Plastic Surgeons. Pittsburgh, PA. June 2-4 2006
Cabiling, D.S., Jackson, O., LaRossa, D.D., Kirschner, R.E. Comparison of Morbidity of Standard Superiorly-Based, Lined Posterior Pharyngeal Flaps with Wide/Sub-obstructing Posterior Pharyngeal Flaps. Presented at the Combined Meeting of the Ohio Valley and the Robert H. Ivy Societies of Plastic Surgeons. Pittsburgh, PA. June 2-4 2006
Espinel, C.F., Cabiling, D.S., Nah, H.D., Kirschner, R.E. Compression Induced Osteodifferentiation of Neonatal Dura: Role of FGF2/FGFR Signaling. Presented at the 51st Annual Plastic Surgery Research Council Meeting. Dana Point, CA. May 17-20, 2006
Cabiling, D.S., Espinel, C.F., Nah, H.D., Kirschner, R.E. Intermittent Hydrostatic Compression Promotes Osteodifferentiation Of Neonatal Dural Cells. Presented at the 51st Annual Plastic Surgery Research Council Meeting. Dana Point, CA. May 17-20, 2006
Jacob, S., Cabiling, D.S., Yan, D., Rozycka, R., Freeman, T., Kirschner, R.E. Fetal Head Constraint Decreases Apoptosis and Osteoclast Activity in Cranial Sutures. Presented at the 63rd Annual Meeting of the American Cleft Palate Association. Vancouver, BC. April 3-8, 2006
Cabiling, D.S., Jackson, O., LaRossa, D.D., Kirschner, R.E. Comparison of Morbidity of Standard Superiorly-Based, Lined Posterior Pharyngeal Flaps with Wide/Sub-obstructing Posterior Pharyngeal Flaps. Presented at the 63rd Annual Meeting of the American Cleft Palate Association. Vancouver, BC. April 3-8, 2006
Cabiling, D.S., Jackson, O., Solot, C.B., Cohen, M., McDonald-McGinn, D., Zackai, E.H., Kirschner, R.E. Outcomes of Posterior Pharyngeal Flap Surgery For Treatment of VPI In 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome. Presented at the 63rd Annual Meeting of the American Cleft Palate Association. Vancouver, BC. April 3-8, 2006
Cabiling, D.S., Espinel, C.F., Nah, H.D., Kirschner, R.E. Intermittent Hydrostatic Compression of Neonatal Dural Cells Promotes FGF2 Production and Osteodifferentiation. Presented at the 63rd Annual Meeting of the American Cleft Palate Association. Vancouver, BC. April 3-8, 2006
Cabiling, D.S., Kirschner, R.E. Cleft Repair in Patients With Hay-Wells Syndrome. Presented at the 63rd Annual Meeting of the American Cleft Palate Association. Vancouver, BC. April 3-8, 2006
Jacob, S., Wu, C., Young, B., Cabiling, D.S., Freeman, T., Koyama, E., Kirschner, R.E. Expression of IHH, BMP and Noggin in Cranial Sutures During Normal and Pathologic Conditions. Presented at the 22cd Annual Meeting of The Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons. Washington D.C. November 3-5 2005
Honnebier, M.B., Cabiling, D.S., Hetlinger, M.T., Bartlett, S.P. Esthetic Outcome & Natural History of Patients Treated for FGFR3 Associated (Muenke-Type) Craniosynostosis. Presented at the International Society of Craniofacial Surgery Conference. Queensland, Australia. September 11-14, 2005
Honnebier, M.B., Cabiling, D.S., Bartlett, S.P. Long-term Experience with Carbonated Calcium Phosphate Bone Cement (CCPC) in Pediatric and Adult Craniofacial Reconstruction. Presented at the International Society of Craniofacial Surgery Conference. Queensland, Australia. September 11-14, 2005
Yan, D., Cabiling, D.S., Ruotolo, R.A., Veitia, N.A., Jacob, S., Nah, H.D., Kirschner, R.E. Soluble Mediators Produced by Neonatal Dural Cells & Calvarial Osteoblasts Stimulate Proliferation and Inhibit Osteodifferentiation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells. Presented at the 50th Annual Plastic Surgery Research Council Meeting. Toronto, ON. May 20, 2005
Cabiling, D.S., Kim, E., Yan, D., Jacob, S., Nah, H.D., Kirschner, R.E. The Differential Effects of TGF-beta Isoforms on Fetal Dural Cell and Calvarial Osteoblast Differentiation and Proliferation. Presented at the 50th Annual Plastic Surgery Research Council Meeting. Toronto, ON. May 19, 2005
Jacob, S., Koyama, E., Cabiling, D.S., Yan, D., Shapiro, I., Kirschner, R.E. The Effect of Fetal Head Constraint on Osteoclast Activity and Apoptosis in Cranial Sutures. Presented at the 51st Annual Meeting of The Robert H. Ivy Society of Plastic Surgeons. King of Prussia, PA. April 16, 2005
Cabiling, D.S., Kim, E., Yan, D., Jacob, S., Nah, H.D., Kirschner, R.E. The Differential Effects of TGF-beta Isoforms on Fetal Dural Cell and Calvarial Osteoblast Differentiation and Proliferation. Presented at the 51st Annual Meeting of The Robert H. Ivy Society of Plastic Surgeons. King of Prussia, PA. April 16, 2005
Breslow, G.D., Cabiling, D.S., Kanchwala, S., Bartlett, S.P. Selective Marginal Mandibular Neurectomy for Treatment of the Marginal Mandibular Lip Deformity in Patients with Chronic Unilateral Facial Palsies. Presented at the 82cd Annual Meeting of the American Association of Plastic Surgeons. Baltimore, MD. May 7, 2003
American Society of Plastic Surgery: Plastic Surgery Education Network. Member
Grant from Medical Alumni Society Enrichment Grants Program, award in support of “Breast Reconstruction in Breast Cancer Patients: An Educational Video for Patients and Their Families. Awarded April 2016
Sub-Investigator, A Multicenter Registry Study of Avance® Nerve Graft Utilization, Evaluations and Outcomes in Peripheral Nerve Injury Repair. (RANGER® ), Sonu Jain, MD, Investigator. Protocol # ANG CP-005, WIRB Protocol #20090811, 2016W0094
Lectures and Presentations – Local
2/15/15 OSU Nursing Education Lecture Series – Leech Therapy
02/27/15 OSU Plastic Surgery Resident Conference, Core Curriculum and lecture, “Nipple-areolar Reconstruction”
3/02/15 Grand Rounds lecture to OSU Division of Vascular Diseases and Surgery, “Lower Extremity Flaps for Challenging Vascular Wounds”
11/4/15 OSU General Surgery Resident, Surgical Skills Lab lecture, “Tissue Handling for SCORE Curriculum”
09/19/16 The James Breast Cancer Survivorship Conference, “Breast Reconstruction and Nipple Sparing Mastectomy”
09/19/16 The James Breast Cancer Survivorship Conference, “Oncoplastic Breast Reconstruction”
01/20/17 OSU Plastic Surgery Resident Conference, Core Curriculum and lecture, “Microsurgery”
09/15/17 OSU Plastic Surgery Resident Conference, Core Curriculum and lecture, “Breast Reconstruction: The Nipple-Areolar Reconstruction”
