Chantelle DeCroff, MD

Experienced working in the medical field in the clinic, operating room and med spa settings. Highly motivated with the desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, positivity, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills allow me to build relationships and explain complex subjects in an understandable manner. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. I am eager to get back into and contribute to the field I am most passionate about.

• Member of Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, UNSOM 2010
• Outstanding Female in Academic Achievement Recipient, UNSOM 2010
• AMWA Glascow-Rubin Citation for Academic Achievement Recipient, UNSOM 2010
• Outstanding Female Student in the Clinical Sciences Recipient, UNSOM 2009
• Participated in: Philippine Medical Mission, Surgery Interest Group - president, History of Medicine Interest Group - president, Student Development Committee - member, Simulation Center Committee - member, Student Curriculum Committee - member, Promotion Standards Subcommittee - member, Student Ambassador, Orientation Committee, UNSOM Foosball Champion
• Graduated summa cum laude, UNLV 2004
• Dean's List, UNLV 2000-2004
• Member of Golden Key International Honor Society, UNLV 2003
• Member of Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, UNLV 2001

• Research: Goodwin JT, DeCroff CM, Dauway E, Sybenga A, Mahabir RC. The management of incidental findings in reduction mammoplasty specimens. Canadian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 21(4):226-8, 2014.
• Book Chapter: DeCroff CM, Mahabir RC, Mathes DW, Garcia CA. 37. Cheek Reconstruction. Essentials of Plastic Surgery, 2nd Ed, pp 420-428, Edited by Jeffery E. Janis, 2014.
• Research (non-peer reviewed): DeCroff CM, Mahabir RC. Literature review of “Intraoperative transfusion of packed red blood cells in microvascular free tissue transfer patients: assessment of 30-day morbidity using the NSQIP dataset.” Plastic Surgery Education Network, Apr 2014.
• Research (non-peer reviewed): DeCroff CM, Mahabir, RC. Literature review of “A comparison between free gracilis muscle flap and pedicled pectoralis major flap reconstructions following salvage laryngectomy.” Plastic Surgery Education Network, Feb 2014.
• Research: DeCroff CM, Mahabir RC, Zamboni WA. The impact of AOA membership on successfully matching to residency. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 126(2):113e-5e, Aug 2010.
• Research: Mahabir RC, DeCroff CM, Thurgood L. Closed reduction internal fixation rates and procedure times for metacarpal fractures treated in a minor surgery area before and after the introduction of a mini C-arm unit. Canadian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 16(3):162-4, Fall 2008.