About us

Dr. John Barbour, MD,FACS

Board-certified plastic and hand surgeon

Dr. John Barbour combines the benefits of excellent surgical training with a caring and thoughtful approach to his patients.

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Professional Background:

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Former Director of the Peripheral Nerve Surgery Institute at Georgetown University Hospital.
Former Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery.
Adjunct appointment as Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at Georgetown University School of Medicine.

Dr. Barbour is a triple board-certified plastic surgeon serving the national capital/Washington, DC area.

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Certifications:

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Triple board-certified plastic surgeon.
Board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
Board-certified by the American Board of Surgery.

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Sub-certified in surgery of the hand.  

He has specialized fellowship training in both hand surgery and microvascular surgery, and specializes in complex nerve surgery, breast reconstruction and microsurgery.

Board Certifications

2009

Surgery: Certified

2013

Plastic Surgery: Certified

2015

Hand Surgery: Certified

Raised in a family of well-respected physicians, Dr. Barbour is native to the Washington, DC area. He is a proud graduate from Yorktown Senior High School in Arlington, Virginia and The University of Virginia, where he majored in the science of psychology and graduated with high distinction.  

After college, Dr. Barbour attended the Georgetown University School of Medicine and soon developed an interest both in reconstructive surgery and microsurgery. These interests initiated in medical school continued throughout both of his residencies; first in general surgery followed by plastic surgery, both at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.

After finishing his formal training in plastic surgery in 2011, Dr. Barbour spent significant amounts of time working closely with many of the world’s top surgeons in advanced microsurgery, breast reconstruction, and nerve surgery. This included training in perforator flap breast reconstruction while in Charleston, South Carolina and fellowship training in hand surgery, microsurgery, and complex nerve reconstruction with Dr. Susan Mackinnon in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Education & Certifications

B.A. University of Virginia – with honors in psychology

Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, D.C.

General Surgery Internship, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC

General Surgery Residency, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC

Plastic Surgery Residency, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC

Hand & Microvascular Surgery Fellowship, Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University, Saint Louis, MO

Instructor in Plastic Surgery, Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University, Saint Louis, MO

More About Dr. Barbour

Dr. Barbour has lectured nationally and internationally on various plastic surgery topics, including complex nerve reconstruction and outcomes in perforator flap breast reconstruction at leading scientific meetings. He has been an invited speaker to discuss his surgical research at the annual meetings of the American College of Surgeons, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery, the American Society of Peripheral Nerve, the Southeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons and the Midwestern Association of Plastic Surgeons and is considered a leader among his peers.

Dr. Barbour is among a group of pioneers in the fields of nerve reconstruction and multi-disciplinary treatment of cancer-related and trauma-related defects. He has been at the forefront of treating post-surgical nerve pain and treatment of extremity paralysis with nerve transfer techniques. He is among a select group of surgeons who specialize in the surgical management of lymphedema, and works closely with the National Rehabilitation Hospital physicians and therapists to provide multi-disciplinary care.

Dr. Barbour has made significant contributions to medical education and research.

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Certifications:

Received multiple teaching awards as both a Chief Resident and faculty member.
Honored by the American College of Surgeons as an exemplary teacher.

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Professional Affiliations and Contributions:

Member of multiple national societies.
Serves as a reviewer for several peer-reviewed medical journals, including:
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Journal of Hand Surgery

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Publications and Authorship:

Authored over 11 textbook chapters.
Published over 40 manuscripts on various microsurgical and reconstructive topics.

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Academic and Clinical Roles:

Member of the full-time faculty for the plastic surgery residency program at Georgetown University from 2012-2016
Served as the Acting Section Chief of Plastic Surgery at the Washington DC Veterans Administration Medical Center.