University of Virginia Plastic Surgery
1300 Jefferson Park Avenue 4th Floor
Charlottesville, VA 22908
Phone: (434) 924-1234
Location Hours: Monday–Friday | 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon, Ava G. Chappell, MD
Dr. Ava G. Chappell, MD, is a board eligible, fellowship-trained, plastic and reconstructive surgeon who is an Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery at UVA in Charlottesville, VA. She has a passion for upper extremity reconstruction, peripheral nerve surgery, microsurgery, limb salvage surgery, and general reconstructive surgery.
Education & Training
- McGill University, Bachelor of Arts
- University of Massachusetts Chan School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine
- McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, Plastic Surgery Residency
- Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, Hand Surgery, Fellowship
Professional Memberships
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons (candidate member)
- American Association for Hand Surgery (candidate member)
- American Society for Surgery of the Hand (candidate member)
- American Council of Educators in Plastic Surgery
Services Offered
- Hand surgery
- Peripheral nerve surgery
- Burn and wound surgery
- Body contouring after massive weight loss, including thigh lift and arm lift
- Abdominal reconstruction
- Facial aesthetics such as facelift and neck lift
- Limb salvage
Clinical Expertise
- Hand surgery
- Peripheral nerve surgery
- General and microsurgical reconstruction
Research Interests
- Extremity reconstruction for patients with spasticity and tetraplegia
- Peripheral nerve surgery
- Distal radius fractures
- Bone healing
- Chronic pain prevention and management
- Surgical education
- Surgical ethics