About
Dr. Orr Shauly
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Dr. Orr Shauly is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon at the intersection of science, innovation, and surgery. His work spans peer-reviewed research, medical device development, and software products built for clinicians.
He has published extensively with leaders in the field and continues to drive innovation through Rythm Devices, Scrubfeed, Scrivo, and Fantine — tools designed to make surgery safer, research faster, and knowledge more accessible.
Research themes include breast surgery and reconstruction, facelift and facial aging, body contouring, lower-extremity reconstruction, clinical outcomes, and AI in medicine — alongside medical devices for global health and digital tools that keep surgeons current on the literature.
Education
Training
2021–Present
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Residency
Emory University
Anticipated June 2027
Administrative Chief Resident
Atlanta, GA
2017–2021
Doctor of Medicine
Keck School of Medicine of USC
Los Angeles, CA · May 2021
2017–2019
Graduate Certificate in Health, Technology, and Engineering
Viterbi School of Engineering of USC
Los Angeles, CA · May 2019
2013–2017
Bachelor of Science, magna cum laude
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology · Accounting Minor
Los Angeles, CA · June 2017
Funding
Research Grants
Jul 2025–Present
SESPRS Research Grant
Emory University
Evaluating Prophylactic Non-Surgical Interventions Using Artificial Intelligence in Identifying Subclinical Facial Aging Patterns
PI: Orr Shauly, MD; Albert Losken, MD
Jan 2025–Present
Georgia Research Alliance Grant
Emory University
Investigating the Efficacy of New Protected Suction Tip Device
PI: Orr Shauly, MD
Aug 2022–Aug 2024
ASERF Research Grant
Emory University
Crowdsourcing Ideal Breast Characteristics Following Reduction Mammoplasty: The Ideal Breast Reduction Tool
PI: Heather Faulkner, MD, MPH
Jul 2018–Oct 2018
ASRM Research Grant
University of Southern California
Cadaveric Study of Nerves for Novel Penile Reinnervation: The Future of Microsurgical Interventions for Erectile Dysfunction
PI: Ketan Patel, MD
Recognition
Awards
2025
Aesthetic Surgery Journal Open Forum Most Cited Author 2024 Award
2025
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open Most Cited Paper 2024 Award
2025
Aesthetic Surgery Journal Open Forum Most Cited Paper 2024 Award
2024
Aesthetic Surgery Research Foundation Top Article of the Year 2023 Award
2024
Emory Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Abstract of the Year 2023 Award
2022–2025
Emory Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Resident Research Award
2024
Most Cited Paper — Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open
2023
Most Cited Paper — Journal of Surgical Oncology
2020
AAPS Cannon Scholarship
2019–2020
Evelyn B. McVicar Medical Student Scholarship
2019
Reviewer of the Year, Journal of Surgical Oncology
2018
ASRM Summer Fellowship Research Award
2018
Research Fellowship Award, Keck School of Medicine
2018
Viterbi School of Engineering Research Scholarship Award
Additional Research Honors
Sep 2024
ASJ Cover Art Feature
Jan 2024
ASJ Cover Art Feature
Nov 2020
PRS Cover Art Feature
Oct 2019
PRS Cover Art Feature
Coverage
Media
Biolocity · 2026–2027
Biolocity Full Cohort Selection: Protected Suction Tip
Protected Surgical Suction Tip, with Principal Investigator Orr Shauly, MD, was selected for the Biolocity 2026–2027 Full Cohort. Chosen from Georgia Tech and Emory University innovations in biotechnology, medical devices, diagnostics, therapeutics, and digital health, full cohort teams receive intensive commercialization support — including biweekly milestone-focused programming in strategy, market assessment, and investor readiness.