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William Bruce, M.D.

William Bruce, M.D.

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Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery , Surgery

4.9 out of 5 stars
38 Ratings
8 Comments
URochester Medical Faculty The University of Rochester Medical Faculty Group (URMFG) consists of over 900 specialist and primary care providers spanning 19 departments. URMFG is certified by the National Committee for Quality Assurance.
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Accepting New Patients

Contact

Appointment (585) 275-1000
Fax (585) 340-4075

About Me

Dr. Bruce is a reconstructive surgeon who is committed to providing compassionate and customized care for each patient based on their personal situation and priorities. He frequently works in multidisciplinary teams and collaborates with other surgeons to ensure each patient receives the highest qua...
Dr. Bruce is a reconstructive surgeon who is committed to providing compassionate and customized care for each patient based on their personal situation and priorities. He frequently works in multidisciplinary teams and collaborates with other surgeons to ensure each patient receives the highest quality care while working towards their goals.

Areas of focus:

Microvascular reconstruction of complex wounds

Peripheral nerve surgery, including:
Treatment of chest, pelvic, and extremity nerve pain.
Nerve transfers/reconstruction to restore sensation and function.

Pelvic and genital reconstruction

Faculty Appointments

Assistant Professor - Department of Surgery, Plastic Surgery (SMD)

Assistant Professor - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (SMD) - Joint

Assistant Professor - Department of Urology (SMD) - Joint

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Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Gender Confirmation Surgery, Ghent University Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (Belgium). 2025 - 2025

Fellowship, Gender Confirmation Surgery, University of Michigan Medical Center. 2024 - 2025

Fellowship, Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. 2023 - 2024

Residency, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. 2018 - 2023

Education

MD | Loyola University of Chicago Stritch School of Medicine (USA). 2018

Publications

Journal Articles

Correction: Autologous Muscle-Derived Nerve Wrap for Prevention of Symptomatic Microneuromas in Primary Nerve Repair.

Bruce WJ, Brown AL, Romanelli MR, Mailey BA

Cure?us.. 2023 January 15 (1):c98. Epub 01/25/2023.

Transretroperitoneal Pedicled Omental Flap for Coverage of Traumatic Sacral Defect: A Case Report.

Bruce WJ, Olla DR, Feimster JW, Woldanski LM, Hart KD, Reid A, Schwartz B, Berry NN

Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open.. 2022 May 10 (5):e4298. Epub 05/06/2022.

Autologous Muscle-Derived Nerve Wrap for Prevention of Symptomatic Microneuromas in Primary Nerve Repair.

Bruce WJ, Brown AL, Romanelli MR, Mailey BA

Cure?us.. 2022 February 14 (2):e22513. Epub 02/23/2022.

Technical Refinement in Three-Dimensional Nipple-Areola Complex Tattooing of the Reconstructed Breast.

Ruffolo AM, Bruce WJ, Daugherty THF, Lee J, Sommer NZ

Plastic and reconstructive surgery.. 2021 October 1148 (4):737-746. Epub 1900 01 01.

Adjuvant and Neoadjuvant Therapeutics for the Treatment of Cutaneous Melanoma.

Bruce WJ, Koljonen JL, Romanelli MR, Khan AU, Neumeister MW

Clinics in plastic surgery.. 2021 October 48 (4):651-658. Epub 08/18/2021.

Entombment of Bacteria and Fungi during Calcium Oxalate, Brushite, and Struvite Urolithiasis.

Saw JJ, Sivaguru M, Wilson EM, Dong Y, Sanford RA, Fields CJ, Cregger MA, Merkel AC, Bruce WJ, Weber JR, Lieske JC, Krambeck AE, Rivera ME, Large T, Lange D, Bhattacharjee AS, Romero MF, Chia N, Fouke BW

Kidney360.. 2021 February 252 (2):298-311. Epub 12/23/2020.

Surgical Approach to Orbital Floor Fractures: Comparing Complication Rates Between Subciliary and Subconjunctival Approaches.

Bronstein JA, Bruce WJ, Bakhos F, Ishaq D, Joyce CJ, Cimino V

Craniomaxillofacial trauma & reconstruction.. 2020 March 13 (1):45-48. Epub 03/16/2020.

Predicting the Ideal Patient for Ambulatory Cleft Lip Repair.

Chang V, O'Donnell B, Bruce WJ, Maduekwe U, Drescher M, Mendez BM, Kothari AN, Patel PA

The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association.. 2019 March 56 (3):293-297. Epub 06/20/2018.

Geobiology reveals how human kidney stones dissolve in vivo.

Sivaguru M, Saw JJ, Williams JC, Lieske JC, Krambeck AE, Romero MF, Chia N, Schwaderer AL, Alcalde RE, Bruce WJ, Wildman DE, Fried GA, Werth CJ, Reeder RJ, Yau PM, Sanford RA, Fouke BW

Scientific reports.. 2018 September 138 (1):13731. Epub 09/13/2018.

Le Fort III Distraction With Internal vs External Distractors: A Cephalometric Analysis.

Robertson KJ, Mendez BM, Bruce WJ, McDonnell BD, Chiodo MV, Patel PA

The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association.. 2018 May 55 (5):721-727. Epub 03/28/2018.

Age at Time of Craniosynostosis Repair Predicts Increased Complication Rate.

Bruce WJ, Chang V, Joyce CJ, Cobb AN, Maduekwe UI, Patel PA

The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association.. 2018 May 55 (5):649-654. Epub 12/14/2017.

Obesity's Influence on Operative Management of Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fractures.

Li NY, Bruce WJ, Joyce C, Decker NM, Cappello T

Journal of pediatric orthopedics.. 2018 March 38 (3):e118-e121. Epub 1900 01 01.

Ratings & Comments

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Ratings

Care provider's discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

4.9 stars

Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

4.9 stars

Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

4.9 stars

Care provider's efforts to include you in decisions about your care

4.9 stars

Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

4.9 stars

Patient Comments

5.0 stars

Good

Jan 14, 2026

5.0 stars

Excelente

Jan 12, 2026

5.0 stars

Provider was very excellent.

Jan 09, 2026

5.0 stars

He was knowledgeable

Jan 02, 2026

5.0 stars

Dr. Bruce was very caring. He also was fantastic explaining my procedure to me.

Nov 28, 2025

5.0 stars

Dr. Bruce and his team were very kind, informative, and professional and had thorough and insightful answers to any questions I had. Dr. Bruce gave very clear explanations of the procedure and even sketched out options for the procedure and gave his recommendations. The Nurse Practitioner was equally as helpful and was very mindful about patient consent and she made me feel very comfortable. Most of my questions that I had beforehand had been answered by the both of them before I could even ask.

Nov 16, 2025

5.0 stars

Dr. Bruce took the time to explain every course of action to take, and I was able to make an informed decision. I also received a follow up on MyChart to make sure that I was still okay with the decision I had made.

Nov 13, 2025

5.0 stars

Can't say enough about the providers, they're the BEST.

Sep 13, 2025