Christopher Runyan MD, PhD

Dr. Christopher Runyan received his undergraduate degree in Microbiology from Brigham Young University. He then attended the Medical Scientist Training Program at the University of Cincinnati and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, receiving a Ph.D. in Molecular and Developmental Biology. After completing medical school, he remained at the University of Cincinnati for integrated plastic surgery training. He then completed a craniofacial surgery fellowship at the Hansjorg Wyss Department of Plastic Surgery at New York University. He is currently an associate professor at Wake Forest University and the Program Director for the Integrated Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery residency. Dr. Runyan’s clinical focus includes cleft and craniofacial anomalies. He has published over 50 peer-reviewed papers. His research interests include tissue engineering, distraction osteogenesis, craniofacial developmental biology and outcomes, and global outreach.