Noah Saad, MD
Plastic Surgery
1500 E Medical Center Drive 2130 Taubman Center
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
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About
Dr. Noah Saad is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Michigan.
Dr. Saad received his Bachelor of Science from Boston University, and his M.D. from Drexel University College of Medicine. He completed his General Surgery residency at the University of Maryland, and Plastic Surgery residency at UT San Antonio. He then went on to complete a one-year fellowship in Microsurgery at the University of Michigan.
Dr. Saad specializes in all types of breast reconstruction, with specific interest in microsurgical reconstruction, using the patient’s own tissues such as the DIEP flap, SIEA flap, or PAP flap. Additionally, he has interest in limb salvage after trauma. Other areas of clinical interest include body contouring, abdominoplasty, breast augmentation, and mastopexy.
Qualifications
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Microsurgery Fellowship/Clinical InstructorUniversity of Michigan, Plastic Surgery, United States
2022 - 2023
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ResidentUniversity of Texas Health Science Center, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, United States
2019 - 2022
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Categorical ResidentUniversity of Maryland Medical Center Medical Center, General Surgery, United States
2016 - 2019
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InternshipSt. Barnabas Medical Center, General Surgery, United States
2013 - 2014
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Categorical ResidentSt. Barnabas Medical Center, General Surgery, United States
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MDDrexel University, Philadelphia, United States
2009 - 2013
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BA, Culinary ArtsCulinary Institute of America, United States
2002 - 2004
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BS, Hospitality ManagementBoston University, Boston, United States
1998 - 2002
Research Overview
Dr. Saad is interested in resident education and how this relates to patient outcomes and experiences. He is currently refining the microsurgery curriculum to better prepare residents prior to entering the operating room. Additionally, he is interested in the peri-operative care of patients, and streamlining postoperative care, allowing patients to return home sooner after surgery.
Recent Publications
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Baffour-Addo K, Saad NH. 2026 May 20;Proceeding / Abstract / PosterMulti-Institutional Content Validation of Five Tasks of a Novel 3D Printed Microsurgical Training Curriculum
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Baffour-Addo K, Saad NH. 2026 May 20;Proceeding / Abstract / PosterMulti-Institutional Content Validation of Five Tasks of a Novel 3D Printed Microsurgical Training Curriculum
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2026 Feb 12;PresentationScientific Paper Session #19: Breast
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Saad N. Plastic Surgery Surgery News, 2026 Jan 23; 36 (1): 15 - 15.Journal Article'Temet Nosce' - or how The Matrix can help guide your job search
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Rooney D, Saad N. 2026 Jan 12;Proceeding / Abstract / PosterFundamentals of Microsurgery Skills: Preliminary Evaluation of Five Microsurgery Tasks
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Mauch J, Myers P, Byrnes Y, Saad N, Eisner Z. 2025 Oct 9;Proceeding / Abstract / PosterWound Complications Associated with Use of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Agonists in Autologous Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction
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Saad N, McGill M, Karamitros G, Cromack D, Wang H, Fisher S, Karamanos E. J Reconstr Microsurg, 2024 Jun; 40 (5): 392 - 397.Journal ArticleSurface to Perforator Index: Assessing the Importance of the Number of Perforators in Successful Harvesting of the Anterolateral Thigh Flap.
DOI:10.1055/s-0043-1776734 PMID: 38061389 -
Herman AE. 2024 Aug 14;PresentationWho am I Trying to Fool, God or Myself?”: A Qualitative Analysis of Sociocultural Attitudes and Perceptions about Breast Reconstruction in Sub-Saharan Africa.