Dr Brian Andrews returned to the University of Iowa Department of Otolaryngology in July 2021. He is currently an Associate Professor and the Director of Craniofacial Reconstruction. Dr. Andrews did his medical school training at the University of Iowa, followed by a general surgery internship at the Exempla St. Joseph’s Hospital in Denver Colorado before returning to the University of Iowa for the completion of his Otolaryngology residency training. Following completion of his Otolaryngology training, he completed a second residency in Plastic and Reconstructive surgery at the Harvard residency program in Boston, MA. In addition, Dr. Andrews completed a one year fellowship in craniofacial surgery at UCLA. Dr. Andrews is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology, the American Board of Plastic Surgery, and the American Board of Facial Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery. Prior to returning to the University of Iowa, Dr. Andrews was the Director of Cleft & Craniofacial Surgery at the University of Kansas for 10 years. His clinical interests involve facial reconstruction for both children (congenital and traumatic concerns) and adults (traumatic and oncologic problems). In addition, Dr. Andrews has a NIH funded basic science research lab that studies traumatic brain injury and how the brain functions within a closed or open cranial vault. Dr. Andrews is active in global health initiatives and has performed facial reconstructive procedures in several countries including Samoa, Malaysia, Egypt and Guatemala where he travels yearly as a member of the IOWA MOST cleft and craniofacial surgery for the past 15 years.