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Dr. Robert J. Allen's Vitae

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Education
 
Undergraduate School Wofford College, South Carolina, 1968-1972
Medical School Medical University of South Carolina, 1972-1976
General and Plastic Residencies
Louisiana State University, 1976-1982
Fellowship MICROSURGERY: New York University Medical Center, 1982-1983
Board Certification

General Surgery, 1983
Plastic Surgery, 1985

Certificate for Added Qualifications in Surgery of the Hand, September, 1990

Medical Licenses
Louisiana, 1976
New York, 1982
South Carolina, 1985

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Academic Appointments
  • Chief, Section of Plastic Surgery, Louisiana
    State University Health Sciences Center,
    1998 to 2005

  • Clinical Professor of Plastic Surgery,
    Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, 2004 to present

  • Clinical Professor of Plastic Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, 2005 to present

  • Clinical Professor of Plastic Surgery, New York University
    2007 to present

  • Secretary General, World Society of
    Reconstructive Microsurgery, 2003-2005

  • Program Director, Plastic Surgery Residency,
    Louisiana State University Medical Center, 1987 to 1998
    Associate Clinical Professor, 1993

  • President, Louisiana Society of Plastic and
    Reconstructive Surgeons, 1990-1991

  • Chief, Section of Plastic Surgery, Memorial
    Medical Center, 1991 to 2005

  • Consultant in Plastic Surgery, Veterans Administration
    Hospital, 1987 to 2005

  • Secretary-Elect, Southern Medical Association,
    Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1993-1997

  • Director, Hand and Microsurgery Fellowship,
    LSUMC, 1990-1994

  • Editorial Board of Journal of Reconstructive
    Microsurgery, 1996 to present

  • Editorial Board for Breast Diseases: A Yearbook
    Quarterly, 1999 to present

  • Chairman, Section of Plastic and Reconstructive
    Surgery, Southern Medical Association, 1998-2000

  • Secretary General, Second International Course on
    Perforator Flaps, November 5-7, 1998, New Orleans

  • Editorial Board, Annals of Plastic Surgery, 2004 to present



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COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
  1. Steering Committee, LSUMC, Stanley S. Scott Cancer Center Surgery Committee, Charity Hospital, 1987-1995

  2. Ambulatory Care Committee, Charity Hospital

  3. Curriculum Committee for Core Curriculum in Plastic Surgery, 1992

  4. Nominating Committee of the Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, 1996

  5. Quality Assurance Committee, Memorial Medical Center, 1991 to present

  6. Scientific and Program Committee for the Southeastern Society of Plastic Reconstructive
    Surgeons, 1997-1998

  7. Reappointment to the Constitution and Bylaws Committee for the Southern Society of Plastic
    Reconstructive Surgeons, 1997-1998

  8. Elected to Board of Trustees, Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, 1998-2001, 2006-2008

  9. Education Committee, American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery Chairman, Continuing Medical Education Committee, Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, 1998-1999

  10. Constitution and Bylaws Committee, American Association of Plastic Surgeons, 1998

  11. Membership Committee, Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, 1998

  12. Co-Director of the Second Annual Basic Craniomaxillofacial Surgery Symposium,
    October, 1998

  13. New Orleans Advisory Committee for the Southern Medical Association, November 20, 1998

  14. Association of Academic Chairmen of Plastic Surgery, Bylaw Committee, Organizational Structure, 1998-1999

  15. American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery Education Committee, 1999

  16. American Association of Plastic Surgeons Committee Constitution and Bylaws, 1998-1999

  17. American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery. Reappointment as member of the Education Committee for the year 2000

  18. Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons serving as a member of The Bylaws Committee for 2000-2001

  19. Council Member, World Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, 2001-2003

  20. Chairman, Breast Committee, American Society of Reconstructive Surgery, 2003-2004

  21. Editorial Board, Annals of Plastic Surgery, December 2003

  22. Executive Committee, Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, 2009


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PUBLICATIONS 1. Keller, A., Allen, R.J., Shaw, W., The Medial Gastrocnemius Muscle Free Flap:
A Local Flap, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, June 1984, pp. 974-976.

2. Allen, R.J., Celentano, R., Management of Chronic Venous Insufficiency Ulcers with Free Flaps, Wounds Journal, November, 1989.

3. Wade, J., Brabham, R., Allen, R.J., Medicinal Leeches: Once Again at the Forefront of Medicine, Southern Medical Journal, October 1990.

4. Sapp, J., Allen, R.J., Dupin, C.L., A Reversed Digital Artery Island Flap for the Treatment of Fingertip Injuries. The Journal of Hand Surgery, May 1993.

5. Allen, R.J., Treece, P., Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap for Breast Reconstruction, Annals of Plastic Surgery, 32, 32, January, 1994.

6. Allen, R.J., Treece, P., Perforator Flap for Breast Reconstruction, Breast Diseases: A Yearbook Quarterly, Mosby-Yearbook, September 1994.

7. Ward, V.A., Allen, R.J., Lateral Thigh Perforator for Breast Reconstruction, Southern Medical Journal, (Abstract), September 1994.

8. Bunch, R., Allen, R.J., Glass, C.A., Dupin, C.L., Internal Mammary Artery and Vein as Recipient Vessels in Free Flap Breast Reconstruction, Southern Medical Journal, (Abstract), September 1994, pp. 101-103.

9. Allen, R.J., Glass, C.A., Dupin, C.L., Breast Reconstruction with Perforator Flaps, Southern Medical Journal, (Abstract), September 1994, pp. 101-103.

10. Allen, R.J., Dreschnack, P., Dupin, C.L., Mahon-Deri, B., The Latissimus Dorsi/Scapular Bone Flap (The “Latissimus/Bone Flap”), Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, December, 1994, pp. 988-996.

11. Allen, R.J., Tucker, C., Superior Gluteal Artery Perforator Free Flap for Breast Reconstruction, Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, June 1995, pp. 1207-1212.

12. Allen, R.J., Dupin, C.L., Glass, C.A., Versatility of the Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap, Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery, (Abstract), Vol. 11, #5, September, 1995, pp. 372.

13. Allen, R.J., Dupin, C.L., Dreschnack, P., Glass, C.A., Mahon-Deri, B., The Latissimus Dorsi/Scapular Bone Flap (The “Latissimus Bone/Flap”), Information Orthopedics Yearbook, (Abstract), November, 1995.

14. Allen, R.J., Tucker, C., Superior Gluteal Artery Perforator Flap for Breast Reconstruction, Breast Diseases: A Yearbook Quarterly, Mosby-Yearbook, 1995.

15. Allen, R.J., Breast Reconstruction with Perforator Flaps, Reconstructive Trends, Singapore, February 1996.

16. Khoobehi, K., Allen, R.J., Montegut, W.J., Thoracodorsal Artery Perforator Flap for Reconstruction, Southern Medical Journal, (Abstract), October, 1996, pp. 110.

17. Allen, R.J., Dupin, C.L., Mahon-Deri, B., Use of Perforator Flaps in Burn Reconstruction, Southern Medical Journal, (Abstract), October, 1996, pp. 110.

18. Allen, R.J., Mahon-Deri, B., Abdominal Donor Site Morbidity Associated with the Bilateral Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap for Breast Reconstruction, Southern Medical Journal, (Abstract), October, 1996.

19. Montegut, W.J., Allen, R.J., Sural Artery Perforator Flap as an Alternative for the Gastrocnemius Myocutaneous Flap, Southern Medical Journal, (Abstract), October, 1996.

20. Allen, R.J., Guarda, H., Wall, F., Dupin, C.L., Glass, C.A., Free Flap Breast Reconstruction: The LSU Experience, 1984-1996, Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society, Article: Vol. 149, No. 10, 388, October 1997.

21. Pappas, M., Allen, R.J., Batson, R.C., Combined Saphenous Vein with Free Flap Reconstruction in the Treatment of Radiation Carotid Arteritis with Dermatosclerosis, Southern Medical Journal, Vol. 90, No. 11, 1131, November, 1997.

22. Allen, R.J., Editorial Comment: Abdominal Wall Competence After Free Transverse Rectus Abdominis Musculocutaneous Flap Harvest, Breast Diseases: A Yearbook Quarterly, 1998.

23. Allen, R.J.: Chapter in Clinics in Plastic Surgery, The Gluteal Artery Perforator Flap for Breast Reconstruction, April 1998.

24. Allen, R.J.: Chapter in The Breast, Principles and Art, Edited by Scott Spear, M.D., Perforator Flaps in Breast Reconstruction, Lippincott-Raven, 1998.

25. Kaplan, J.L., Allen, R.J., A Cost Based Comparison Between Perforator Flaps and TRAM Flaps, Plastic Reconstructive Surgery, 105:3, 2000.

26. Allen, R.J., Kaplan, J.L., Reconstruction of a Parotidectomy Defect using a Paraumbilical Perforator Flap without Deep Inferior Epigastric Vessels, Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery, May, 2000.

27. Allen, R.J., Dupin, C.L., DellaCroce, F.J., Perspectives in Plastic Surgery, pg. 37-54, Vol. 14, No. 2, 2000.

28. Allen, R.J., Guest Editor, Advances in Breast Reconstruction, Seminars in Plastic Surgery, February, 2002, Vol. 16, No.1, pp. 1-130.

29. Allen, R.J., Heitland, A.S., Superficial Inferior Epigastric Artery Flap for Breast Reconstruction, Seminars in Plastic Surgery, 16:1, 35-44, 2002.

30. DellaCroce, F.J., Allen, R.J., Sullivan, S.K., Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap Breast Reconstruction, Seminars in Plastic Surgery, 16:1, 7-18, 2002.

31. Rogers, N.E., Allen, R.J., Radiation Effects on Breast Reconstruction: A Review, Seminars in Plastic Surgery, 16:1, 19-26, 2002.

32. Guerra, A., Allen, R.J., Dupin, C.L., Breast Reconstruction with The Superior Gluteal Artery Perforator (S-GAP) Flap, Seminars in Plastic Surgery, 16:1, 27-34, 2002.

33. Mu, L., Xu, J., Lui, Y., Zhu, X., Li, S., Li, Y., Allen, R.J., Breast Reconstruction with Free Bipedicled TRAM or DIEP Flaps by Anastomosis to the Proximal and Distal Ends of the Internal Mammary Vessels, Seminars in Plastic Surgery, 16:1, 61-68, 2002.

34. Kaplan, J.L., Allen, R.J., Transplantation in Breast Reconstruction, Seminars in Plastic Surgery, 16:1, 101-108, 2002.

35. Vath, S.D., Dupin, C.L., Allen, R.J., Internal Mammary Vessels as a Recipient Site of Free Flap Breast Reconstruction, Seminars in Plastic Surgery, 16:1, 109-118, 2002.

36. Allen, R.J., Rogers, N.E., Invited Commentary on “Comparison of Immediate and Delayed Free TRAM Flap Breast Reconstruction in Patients Receiving Postmastectomy Radiation Therapy.” Tran, N.V., Chang, D.W., Gupta, A., et al (M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston). Plast Reconstr Surg 108:78-82, 2001.

37. Kaplan, J.L. Anterolateral Thigh Flap for Breast Reconstruction, Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Vol. 19, #2, February 2003.

38. Allen, R.J., The “Gent” Consensus on Perforator Flap Terminology: Preliminary Definitions, October of 2003, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal.

39. Allen, R.J., Craigie, J., Discussion of “Breast Reconstruction in Older Women: Advantages of Autogenous Tissue.” Breast Diseases: A Yearbook Quarterly 2004; 14:4:443.

40. Allen, R.J., Guerra, A.B., Khoobehi, K., Metzinger, S.E., “New Technique for Nipple Areola Reconstruction: Arrow Flap and Rib Cartilage Graft for Long-Lasting Nipple Projection.” Annals of Plastic Surgery 2003; 50,31-37.

41. Guerra, A.B., Metzinger, S.E., Bidros, R.S., Gill, P.S., Dupin, C.L., Allen, R.J., Breast Reconstruction with Gluteal Artery Perforator (GAP) Flaps: A Critical Analysis of 142 Cases. Annals of Plastic Surgery, Vol. 52:2:118-125, 2004.

42. Gill, P.S., Hunt, J.P., Guerra, A.B., DellaCroce, F.J., Sullivan, S.K., Boraski, J., Metzinger, S.E., Dupin, C.L., Allen, R.J., A 10-Year Retrospective Review of 758 DIEP Flaps for Breast Reconstruction, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Vol. 113 #4 1153-1160, April 2004.

43. Rizzuto, R., Allen, R.J., “Reconstruction of a Partial Mastectomy Defect with the Superficial Inferior Epigastric Artery Flap.” Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Vol 20#6, August 2004.

44. Allen, R.J., Heitland, A.S., “Autogenous Augmentation Mammoplasty with Microsurgical Tissue Transfer. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Vol 112, #1, 91-100, July 2003.

45. Guerra, A.B., Metzinger, S.E., Lund, K.M. Cooper, M.M., Allen, R.J., Dupin, C.L., The Thoracodorsal Artery Perforator Flap: Clinical Experience and Anatomic Study with Emphasis on Harvest Techniques.” Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Vol. 114 #1, 32-41, July 2004.

46. Allen, R.J., Invited Discussion: Breast Reconstruction with Superficial Inferior Epigastric Artery Flaps: A Prospective Comparison with TRAM and DIEP Flaps, Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, October 2004.

47. Craigie, J.E., Allen, R.J., DellaCroce, F.J., Sullivan, S.K., Autogenous Breast Reconstruction with the Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap, Clinics in Plastic Surgery, pp 359-370, Vol. 30, July 2003.

48. Guerra, A.B., Soueid, N., Metzinger, S.E., Levine, J., Bidros, R.S., Erhard, H., Allen, R.J., Simultaneous Bilateral Breast Reconstruction with Superior Gluteal Artery Perforator (S-GAP) Flaps, Annals of Plastic Surgery, Vol. 53, September 2004.

49. Tobias, A., Lee, B., Low, D., Soto, A., Chang, B. Allen, R.J., Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap Breast Reconstruction, Mastery of Surgery, 5th edition, publication pending 2005.

50. Allen RJ and Levine JL. Comment on "Factors Associated With Anatomotic Failure After Microvascular Reconstruction of the Breast" from Plast Reconstr Surg, 114:74-82, 2004, Manson PN at, el. In Breast Diseases, April-June, 2005, Vol 16, Number 1, p 92.

51. The In-The-Crease Inferior Gluteal Artery Perforator Flap for Breast Reconstruction. Accepted 9/6/05 for pulication in : Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. Levine, Joshua L. M.D.; Granzow, Jay M.D.; Allen, Robert J. M.D.

52. Breast reconstruction with the deep inferior epigastric perforator flap: History and an update on current technique. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2006;59(6):571-9. Granzow JW, Levine JL, Chiu ES, Allen RJ.

53. Simultaneous Bilateral Breast Reconstruction With In-the-Crease Inferior Gluteal Artery Perforator Flaps. Annals of Plastic Surgery, Volume 63, Number 3, pp. 249-254, September, 2009. Levine, Joshua L. M.D., Miller, Quintessa, MD, Vasile, Julie, MD, Khoobehi, Kamran, MD, Craigie, James, MD, Wise, Matthew W., MD and Allen, Robert J. M.D.
Simultaneous Bilateral Breast Reconstruction With In-the-Crease Inferior Gluteal Artery Perforator Flaps.pdf




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ABSTRACTS
  1. Ward, V.A., Allen, R.J., Lateral Thigh Perforator for Breast Reconstruction, Southern Medical Journal, (Abstract), September 1994

  2. Bunch, R., Allen, R.J., Glass, C.A., Dupin, C.L., Internal Mammary Artery and Vein as Recipient Vessels in Free Flap Breast Reconstruction, Southern Medical Journal, (Abstract), September 1994, pp. 101-103

  3. Allen, R.J., Glass, C.A., Dupin, C.L., Breast Reconstruction with Perforator Flaps, Southern Medical Journal, (Abstract), September 1994, pp. 101-103

  4. Allen, R.J., Dupin, C.L., Glass, C.A., Versatility of the Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap, Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery, (Abstract), Vol. 11, #5,
    September, 1995, pp. 372

  5. Allen, R.J., Dupin, C.L., Dreschnack, P., Glass, C.A., Mahon-Deri, B., The Latissimus Dorsi/Scapular Bone Flap (The "Latissimus Bone/Flap"), Information Orthopedics Yearbook, (Abstract), November, 1995

  6. Khoobehi, K., Allen, R.J., Montegut, W.J., Thoracodorsal Artery Perforator Flap for Reconstruction, Southern Medical Journal, (Abstract), October, 1996, pp. 110

  7. Allen, R.J., Dupin, C.L., Mahon-Deri, B., Use of Perforator Flaps in Burn Reconstruction, Southern Medical Journal, (Abstract), October, 1996, pp.110

  8. Allen, R.J., Mahon-Deri, B., Abdominal Donor Site Morbidity Associated with the Bilateral Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap for Breast Reconstruction, Southern Medical Journal, (Abstract), October, 1996

  9. Montegut, W.J., Allen, R.J., Sural Artery Perforator Flap as an Alternative for the Gastrocnemius Myocutaneous Flap, Southern Medical Journal, (Abstract), October, 1996


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SCIENTIFIC
MEETINGS
ATTENDED
1. American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons; New Orleans, LA,
September 1980

2. American Association of Hand Surgery; New Orleans, LA, September 1980

3. Plastic Senior Residents' Conference; Nashville, TN, April 1981

4. American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons; New York, NY, October 1981

5. Multidisciplinary Microsurgery at the Mardi Gras; New Orleans, LA Participant:
February/March 1981. Faculty: 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985

6. Plastic Surgery Review Course; New York University Medical Center, New York, NY,
October 1982

7. Rhinoplasty; State of the Art; New York, NY, November 1982

8. International Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery; New York, NY, June 19-30, 1983

9. Southern Medical Association 78th Annual Scientific Assembly; New Orleans, LA, November 4-7, 1984

10. 5th American Orthopedic Association's International Symposium; Boca Raton, FL,November 7-11, 1984

11. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; Basic Microsurgery for the Gynecologist; New Orleans, LA, Faculty: November 15-17, 1984

12. 8th Symposium of the International Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery; Paris, France, July 1-4, 1985

13. 2nd Annual American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery Meeting, NewOrleans, LA, February 1986

14. American Society of Hand Surgery Meeting; New Orleans, LA, February 1986

15. Extremity Microsurgery; New York University Medical Center, New York, NY, September 1986

16. American College of Surgeons' Annual Meeting; New Orleans, LA, October 1986

17. E.F. Teleplast, Breast Reconstruction, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons; Metairie, LA, January 31, 1987

18. 42nd Annual American Society for Surgery of the Hand Meeting; San Antonio, TX, September 1987

19. 3rd Annual American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery Meeting; San Antonio, TX,
September 1987

20. International Symposium on New Techniques of Heterotopic Reconstruction; Bonn, Germany, October 1987

21. American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons' Annual Meeting; Atlanta, GA, November 1987

22. Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons' 57th Annual Meeting; Toronto, Ontario, October 1988

23. American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons' 57th Annual Meeting; Toronto, Ontario, October 1988

24. Association of Academic Chairmen of Plastic Surgery Meeting; Scottsdale, AZ, May 7, 1989

25. American Association of Plastic Surgeons' 68th Annual Meeting Scottsdale, AZ, May 7-10, 1989

26. Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons 58th Annual Meeting; Bermuda, June 1989

27. American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery, 5th Annual Meeting; Seattle, WA September 11-12, 1989

28. American Society for Surgery for the Hand 44th Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, September 13-16, 1989

29. American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons' 58th Annual Scientific Meeting; San Francisco, CA, October 29 - November 3, 1989

30. Association of Academic Chairmen of Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting; Chicago, IL, November 11, 1989

31. American Association of Plastic Surgeons' 69th Annual Meeting; Hot Springs, VA, May 6-9, 1990

32. Association of Academic Chairmen of Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting; Hot Springs, VA, May 6, 1990

33. Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons' Annual Meeting; Kiawah Island, SC, June 3-7, 1990

34. American Society for Surgery of the Hand 3rd Annual Comprehensive Review Course in Hand Surgery; Dallas, TX, July 20-22, 1990

35. American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons' Annual Meeting; Boston, MA, November 1990

36. Association of Academic Chairmen of Plastic Surgery Meeting; Chicago, IL, Fall 1990

37. American Association of Plastic Surgeons' 70th Annual Meeting; San Antonio, TX, April 14-17, 1991

38. Association of Academic Chairmen of Plastic Surgery Meeting; San Antonio, TX, April 14, 1991

39. Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons; White Sulphur Springs, WV
June 9-13, 1991

40. Louisiana Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons' Meeting; New Orleans, LA, September 12-14, 1991

41. International Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery 10th Annual Scientific Meeting; Munich, Germany, September 15-21, 1991

42. Association of Academic Chairmen of Plastic Surgery Meeting; Chicago, IL, November 1991

43. Louisiana Chapter of the American College of Surgeons; New Orleans, LA,
January 18-19, 1992

44. American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, 8th Annual Meeting; Scottsdale, AZ, November 7-9, 1992

45. American Society for Surgery of the Hand 47th Annual Meeting; Phoenix, AZ, November 11-14, 1992

46. Association of Academic Chairmen of Plastic Surgery; Vancouver, Canada, May 17, 1992

47. American Association of Plastic Surgeons' Annual Meeting; San Antonio, TX, May 18-19, 1992

48. Southeastern Society of Plastic Reconstruction Surgeons' 35th Annual Meeting;
Amelia Island, FL, June 8-14, 1992

49. Association of Academic Chairmen of Plastic Surgery Meeting; Philadelphia, PA,
May 9-10, 1993

50. American Association of Plastic Surgeons' Annual Meeting; Philadelphia, PA, May 9-10, 1993

51. Louisiana Stage Plastic Reconstructive Surgeons' Meeting; St. Francisville, LA, March 18-20, 1993

52. Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons' Meeting; Hilton Head, SC, June 1993

53. Association of Academic Chairmen of Plastic Surgery Meeting; Chicago, IL, August 1993

54. American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons' Annual Meeting; New Orleans, LA, September 1993

55. Association of Academic Chairmen of Plastic Surgery Meeting; Chicago, IL, October 1993

56. 87th Annual Southern Medical Association Meeting; New Orleans, LA, October 1993

57. Section Secretaries Conference of the Southern Medical Association; Atlanta, GA,
January 7-8, 1994

58. New Orleans Surgical Society Meeting; New Orleans, LA, January 13, 1994

59. Louisiana Surgical Society Meeting, Session Moderator; New Orleans, LA, January 22, 1994

60. Louisiana Surgical Society and Louisiana Chapter of the American College of Surgeons' Annual Meeting; New Orleans, LA, January 22-23, 1994

61. Louisiana Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons' Meeting; New Orleans, LA, January 23, 1994

62. Association of Academic Chairmen of Plastic Surgery Meeting; St. Louis, MO, May 1-4, 1994

63. American Association of Plastic Surgeons' Meeting; St. Louis, MO, May 1-4, 1994

64. American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons' Meeting; San Diego, CA, September 1994

65. Southern Medical Association Meeting; Orlando, FL, November 1994

66. Southern Medical Association Meeting, Section Secretaries' Meeting, Atlanta, GA,
January 7-8, 1995

67. American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery 19th Anniversary Meeting,
Marco Island, FL, January 12-14, 1995

68. American Association of Plastic Surgeons, San Diego, CA, April 30-May 3, 1995

69. Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons 38th Annual Conference,
Sawgrass, Ponte Verde, FL, June 3-7, 1995

70. British Association of Plastic Surgeons, Nottingham, England, July 12-14, 1995

71. Santa Fe Breast Symposium, Santa Fe, NM, August 24-26, 1995

72. American College of Surgeons Meeting, Panelist, Plastic Surgery Motion Picture
Session, New Orleans, LA, October 22-27, 1995

73. Southern Medical Association Meeting, 89th Annual Scientific Assembly, Kansas City, MO
November 15-19, 1995

74. Section Secretary Meeting, Atlanta, GA, January 6-7, 1996

75. Breast Symposium, 12th Annual, Atlanta, GA, January 19-22, 1996

76. International Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery, 12th Annual Symposium,
Singapore, February 6-10, 1996

77. American Association of Plastic Surgeons' 75th Anniversary Meeting, Hilton Head
Island, SC, May 5-8, 1996

78. European Association of Plastic Surgeons, Innsbruck, Austria, May 16-18, 1996

79. International Symposium for Plastic Surgeons, Munich, Germany, June 26-28, 1996

80. Louisiana Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Baton Rouge, LA, September 26-28, 1996

81. American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons Meeting, Dallas, TX, November 9-13, 1996

82. Southern Medical Association Meeting, Baltimore, MD, November 20-24, 1996

83. Thirteenth Annual Breast Surgery Symposium, Atlanta, Georgia, January 17-19, 1997

84. Association of Academic Chairman Plastic Surgery Meeting, Chicago, IL, March 15-16, 1997

85. Surgeons Travel Club, New Orleans, LA, May 17, 1997

86. Fortieth Annual Scientific Meeting, Southeastern Society of Plastic Reconstructive Surgeons, Williamsburg, VA, June 7-11, 1997

87. First International Course on Perforator and Arterialized Skin Flaps, Gent, Belgium, June 12-14, 1997

88. Breast Cancer Symposium for Primary Care Physicians, Westin Hotel, New Orleans, LA, September 13, 1997

89. ASPRS/PSEF/ASMS Annual Scientific Meeting, San Francisco, CA, September 20-24, 1997

90. American College of Surgeons 83rd Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, October 12-17, 1997

91. Louisiana Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Lafayette, LA, October 24-25, 1997

92. American Society for Reconstructive Surgery 13th Annual Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ, January 10-13, 1998

93. American Association of Plastic Surgeons 77th Annual Meeting, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, May 17-20, 1998

94. Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons Annual Meeting, Naples, FL, June 6-10, 1998

95. American Society of Plastic Reconstructive Surgeons, Boston's Annual Scientific Meeting,
Boston, MA, October 3-7, 1998

96. Second International Course of Perforator Flaps, New Orleans, LA, November 5-7, 1998

97. American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, Hawaii, January 13-16, 1999

98. Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive surgeons, Atlanta, GA, January 22-23, 1999

99. 15th Annual Breast Surgery Symposium, Atlanta, GA, January 22-23, 1999

100. The 7th Annual Michael L. Lewin Lectureship at Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, NY, March 12-16, 1999

101. American Association of Plastic Surgeons, Colorado Springs, CO, May 15, 1999

102. Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Boca Raton, FL, June 5-9, 1999

103. 13th Symposium of the International Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Los Angeles, CA, June 22-26, 1999

104. 12th Congress of the International Confederation for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, San Francisco, CA, June 27-July 2, 1999

105. American Society of Plastic Reconstructive Surgeons, New Orleans, LA, October 23-27, 1999

106. International Breast Symposium, Munich, Germany, November 6-8, 1999

107. Third International Course on Perforator Flaps, Munich, Germany, November 8-10, 1999

108. American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, Miami, FL, January, 2000

109. Louisiana Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons Annual Meeting,
Baton Rouge, LA, April, 2000

110. Association of Academic Chairmen of Plastic Surgery Meeting, Laguna Beach, CA, May 7, 2002

111. American Association of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Laguna Beach, CA,
May 7-10, 2000

112. Southeastern Society of Plastic Reconstructive Surgery, Bermuda, June 2000

113. Fourth International Course on Perforator Flaps, Faculty, Glasgow, Scotland, September7-9,
2000

114. American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, October, 2000

115. Southeastern Society of Plastic Reconstructive Surgery Executive Committee Meeting, Atlanta, GA, January 1-5, 2001

116. American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, San Diego, CA, January 12-15, 2001

117. Annual Breast Symposium, Atlanta, GA, January 19-21, 2001

118. Houston Breast Symposium, Houston, TX, February 2-3, 2001

119. The 8th Asian Pacific Congress of International Confederation for Plastic, Reconstructive, and
Aesthetic Surgery, Taipei, Taiwan, April 1-4, 2001

120. American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery Meeting, Cancun, Mexico,
January 11-15, 2002

121. European Association of Plastic Surgeons, Crete, May 2002

122. Louisiana Society of Plastic Surgery Meeting, St. Francisville, LA, April 5-7, 2002,

123. The Sixth International Course on Perforator Flaps, Taoyuan, Taiwan, October 23-26, 2002,

124. American Society of Plastic Surgeons Meeting, San Antonio, TX, November 2-6, 2002

125. American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, Kauai, HI, January 2003,

126. American Association of Plastic Surgeons Meeting, Baltimore, MD, May 5-7, 2003

127. Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons Meeting, Palm Beach, FL, May 31-June 4, 2003

128. World Society Reconstructive Microsurgery, Heidelberg, Germany, June 11-14, 2003

129. Seventh International Course on Perforator Flaps, London, England, October 30-November 1, 2003

130. Japanese Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Okayama, Japan, November 11-14, 2003

131. 26th Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, San Antonio, TX, December 4-8, 2003

132. American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery Meeting, Palm Springs, CA, January 17-20 2004

133. 4th Annual Conference for Young Women Affected by Breast Cancer, Philadelphia, PA, February 21, 2004

134. Association of Academic Chairmen of Plastic Surgery Meeting, Chicago, IL,May 9, 2004

135. Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons Meeting, Hot Springs, VA, June 5-9, 2004

136. Eighth Annual International Course on Perforator Flaps, Sao Paulo, Brazil, September 5-7, 2004

137. American Society of Plastic Surgeons Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, October 9-13, 2004

138. American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery Meeting, Puerto Rico, January 15-18, 2005

139. Association of Academic Chairmen of Plastic Surgery Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ, May 8, 2005

140. 48th Annual Meeting, Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Paradise
Island, Bahamas, June 4-8, 2005

141. 9th Annual International Course on Perforator Flaps, Barcelona, Spain, October 5-8, 2005

142. World Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery Meeting, Buenos Aires, Argentina, October 23-26, 2005

143. American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery Meeting, Tucson, Arizona, January 14-17,
2006

144. 1st Annual Group for the Advancement of Breast Reconstruction Seminar, Charleston, South
Carolina, April 4-6, 2006

145. American Association of Plastic Surgeons 85th Annual Meeting, Hilton Head, South Carolina, May 6-9, 2006

146. Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons Meeting, Sea Island, Georgia, June 3-7, 2006

147. II International Practical & Theoretical Course on Breast Reconstructive Surgery, Rome, Italy, June 8-10, 2006

148. 5th Annual National Congress of Mexican Association, Leon, Guanajuato, August 30- September 2, 2006

149. American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery Meeting, Puerto Rico, Rio Grande, January 13-14, 2007

150. 3rd Annual Breast Surgery Symposium, Atlanta, Georgia January 19-21, 2007

151. 2nd Annual Group for the Advancement of Breast Reconstruction Seminar, Paris, France, May 4-6, 2007

152. Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons Meeting, Destin, Florida, June 9-13, 2007

153. World Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery Meeting, Athens, Greece, June 24-26, 2007

154. International Confederation for Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery Meeting; Berlin,
Germany, June 26-30, 2007

155. 1st Annual Reconstructive Surgery Symposium, St. Louis, Missouri, September 28-30, 2007

156. American Society of Plastic Surgeons Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland, October 26-31, 2007

157. 4th Annual Meeting on Perforator Flaps, Barcelona, Spain, November 29-30, 2007

158. Twenty-fourth Annual Breast Surgery Symposium, Atlanta, Georgia, January 18-20, 2008

159. American Association of Plastic Surgeons Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, April 5-8, 2008

160. Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Boca Raton, Florida, June 7-11, 2008

161. Israel Meeting, Tel Aviv, Israel, July 25- August 8, 2008

162. 12th Annual Perforator Flap Course, Coimbatore, India, September 10-13, 2008

163. 3rd Annual Breast Cancer Symposium, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, September 26, 2008

164. 3rd Annual Group for the Advancement of Breast Reconstruction Seminar, Beijing, China, October 11-13, 2008

165. American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, Maui, Hawaii, January 10-13, 2009

166. 25th Breast Surgery Symposium, Buckhead, Atlanta, Georgia, January 16-18, 2009

167. 1st International Breast Surgery Workshop, Rome, Italy, January 23-24, 2009



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PRESENTATIONS 1. "Microsurgical Reconstruction of the Lower Extremities," Plastic Senior Residents' Conference; Nashville, TN, April 1981

2. "A Second Look at Foot Preservation Procedures for Forefoot Amputation," Multidisciplinary Microsurgery at the Mardi Gras; New Orleans, LA, March 1984

3. "Amputation Level Morbidity Analysis: Literature Review," Multidisciplinary Microsurgery at the Mardi Gras; New Orleans, LA, March 1994

4. "Microsurgery: State of the Art at Southern Baptist Hospital," Southern Baptist Hospital; New Orleans, LA, July 1984

5. "Breast Reconstruction: An Overview of all Techniques with Concentration on the Superior Gluteal Microvascular Breast Reconstruction without Silicone Implant," Southern Baptist Hospital; New Orleans, LA, January 1985

6. "Lower Limb Salvage," Multidisciplinary Microsurgery at the Mardi Gras; New Orleans, LA, February 985

7. "Chest Wall Reconstruction with Microvascular Techniques," Multidisciplinary Microsurgery at the Mardi Gras; New Orleans, LA, February1985

8. "Versatility of the Forearm Flap," 8th Symposium of the International Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery; Paris, France, July 1985

9. "The Nicoladoni Procedures: A 64 year Follow-up and Review of the Literature," 8th Symposium of the International Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery; Paris, France, July 1985

10. "Plastic Surgery: An Overview," River Parishes Medical Center; LaPlace, LA August 1985

11. "Breast Reconstruction," Florence General Hospital; Florence, SC, September 1985

12. "Plastic Surgery: An Overview," Destrehan High School; Destrehan High School Continuing Education Program; Destrehan, LA, October 1985

13. "Microsurgical Extremity Reconstruction," McLeod Regional Medical Center; Florence, SC, August 1986

14. "Plastic Surgery of the Breast," McLeod Regional Medical Center; SC, August 1986

15. "Aesthetic Surgery and Surgery of the Breast," Destrehan High School; Destrehan, LA, October 1986

16. "Toe to Hand Transfers," Tulane Medical Center; New Orleans, LA, October 1987

17. "Facial Cosmetic Surgery," 1st Annual Woman's Day Program, River Parishes Hospital; LaPlace, LA, May 1988

18. "Liposuction," 1st Annual Woman's Day Program, River Parishes Hospital; LaPlace, LA, May 1988

19. "Aesthetic Breast Surgery," 1st Annual Woman's Day Program, River Parishes Hospital; LaPlace, LA, May 1988

20. "Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction," Tulane Medical Center; New Orleans, LA, February 1990

21. "The Versatility of the Forearm Flap," International Symposium on New Techniques of Hetertopic Reconstruction; Bonn, Germany, October 1987

22. "200 Free Flaps: Donor Sites and Applications," International Symposium on New Techniques of Heterotopic Reconstruction; Bonn, Germany, October 1987

23. "Breast Reconstruction: Regional versus Free Flaps," International Symposium on Techniques of Heterotopic Reconstruction; Bonn, Germany, October 1987

24. "Breast Reconstruction with the SIEA Free Flap," Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons; Kiawah Island, SC, June 1990

25. "Breast Reconstruction with the Superficial Inferior Epigastric Artery Free Flap": Scientific Program Poster, American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery; Toronto, Canada, September 1990

26. "Use of the Latissimus Flap with Scapular Bone for One Stage Reconstruction of Open Fractures," Scientific Program Poster, American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery; Toronto, Canada, September 1990

27. "Breast Reconstruction with the SIEA Free Flap," Poster Display, American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons' Annual Meeting; Boston, MA, November 1990

28. "Breast Reconstruction with Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Free Flap and Gluteal Artery Perforator Flaps," Lecture and Video Presentation of Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction, Visiting Professor; Medical Center of South Carolina, August 1993

29. "The Latissimus Dorsi/Scapular Bone Flap," The Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons; White Sulfur Springs, WV, June 1991

30. "Breast Reconstruction with Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Free Flap," Tulane University Plastic Surgery Conference; New Orleans, LA, January 1993

31. "Breast Reconstruction with Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Free Flap," Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons; Hilton Head Island, SC, June 1993

32. "Breast Reconstruction with Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Free Flap," Presentation, American Society of Plastic Surgeons' Annual Meeting; September 20, 1993

33. "Breast Reconstruction with Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Free Flap,"
and "Superior Gluteal Artery Perforator Free Flap Breast Reconstruction," Video Presentation, American Society of Reconstructive MicrosurgeryMeeting; Kansas City, MO, October 1993

34. "Breast Reconstruction with Gluteal Artery Perforator Free Flaps," Southern Medical Association Meeting; New Orleans, LA, October 29, 1993

35. "Reconstructive Microsurgery," Louisiana State University Medical School, 3rd year students; New Orleans, LA, November 9, 1993

36. "Recent Advances in Plastic Surgery of the Breast," Kiwanis Club, Guest Lecturer; Florence, SC, December 1993

37. "Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction," Insurance Women of Greater New Orleans, Guest Speaker; New Orleans, LA, March 1994

38. "Breast Reconstruction with the Body's Own Tissue," Federally Employed Women's Annual Meeting; New Orleans, LA, March 1994

39. "Gluteal Artery Perforator Flaps for Breast Reconstruction," Louisiana Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons' Annual Meeting; White Castle, LA, March 1994

40. "Reconstructive Microsurgery for the Head and Neck," Harold Wirth Dental Club; New Orleans, LA, April 1994

41. "Breast Reconstruction with Gluteal Artery Perforator Flaps," American Association of Plastic Surgeons; St. Louis, MO, May 1994

42. "Breast Reconstruction with Perforator Flaps," Ochsner Foundation Hospital; New Orleans, LA, September 1994

43. "Gluteal Free Flap Breast Reconstruction," Instructional Course, Invited Presenter, American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons'; San Diego, CA, September 1994

44. "Breast Reconstruction with Perforator Flaps," Southern Medical Association Meeting; Orlando, FL, November 1994

45. "Lateral Thigh Perforator Flap for Breast Reconstruction," Southern Medical Association Meeting; Orlando, FL, November 1994

46. "Internal Mammary Artery and Vein as Recipient Vessels in Free Flap Breast Reconstruction,"
Winner, 2nd Place, resident competition, Southern Medical Association Meeting; November 1994

47. "Perforator Based Free Flaps," Instructional Course Presenter, American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery Meeting; Marco Island, FL, January 1995

48. "Versatility of the Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap," American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery Annual Meeting; Marco Island, FL, January 1995

49. "Breast Reconstruction with Perforator Flaps," University of California; Los Angeles, CA, February 1995

50. "Breast Reconstruction with Perforator Flaps," Mercy+Baptist Hospital; New Orleans, LA, April 1995

51. "Breast Reconstruction with Perforator Flaps," American Association of Plastic Surgeons; San Diego, CA, April 30-May 3, 1995

52. "Breast Reconstruction with Perforator Flaps," New York University Medical Center; New York, NY, April 1995

53. "Breast Reconstruction with Perforator Flaps," Long Island Medical Center; Long Island, NY, April 1995

54. "Breast Reconstruction with Perforator Flaps," Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons 38th Annual Conference; Sawgrass, Ponte Verde, FL, June 1995

55. "Breast Reconstruction with Perforator Flaps," British Association of Plastic Surgeons; Nottingham, England, July 1995

56. "Perforator Flaps for Breast Reconstruction," Faculty 1995 Santa Fe Symposium; Santa Fe, NM, August 1995

57. "Perforator Flaps," 12th Annual Breast Symposium; Atlanta, GA, January 19-22, 1996,

58. "Breast Reconstruction with Perforator Flaps," European Association of Plastic Surgeons; Innsbruck, Austria, May 1996

59. "Breast Reconstruction with Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Free Flaps," Operative procedure with live video, International Symposium for Plastic Surgeons; Munich, Germany, June 1996

60. "Breast Reconstruction with Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap," International Symposium for Plastic Surgeons; Munich, Germany, June 1996

61. "Gluteal Artery Perforator Flap for Breast Reconstruction," International Symposium for Plastic Surgeons; Munich, Germany, June 1996

62. "Breast Reconstruction with Perforator Flaps," Instruction Course, American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons; Dallas, TX, November 1996

63. "Breast Reconstruction with Autogenous Tissue," Southern Medical Association; Baltimore, MD, November 1996

64. "Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator (DIEP) Flap," 13th Annual Breast Symposium; Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead, Atlanta, GA, January 1997

65. "Breast Reconstruction with Perforator Flaps," Medical University of South Carolina; Charleston, SC, May 1997

66. "Autogenous Breast Reconstruction," Surgeons Travel Club; New Orleans, LA, May 1997

67. "DIEP Flaps for Extremity Reconstruction," The First International Course on Perforator Flaps and Arterialized Skin Flaps; Gent, Belgium, June 1997

68. "The use of Gluteal Artery Perforator Flaps," The First International Course on Perforator Flaps and Arterialized Skin Flaps; Gent, Belgium, June 1997

69. "The Lateral Thigh Perforator Flap," The First International Course on Perforator Flaps and Arterialized Skin Flaps; Gent, Belgium, June 1997

70. "Options in Breast Reconstruction Following Mastectomy," Breast Symposium; New Orleans, LA, September 1997

71. "Breast Reconstruction with Perforator Flaps," Instructional Course, ASPRS/PSEF/ASMS Annual Scientific Meeting; San Francisco, CA, September 1997

72. "Panelist," American College of Surgeons 83rd Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, October 1997

73. "Reconstructive Plastic Surgery," Breast Cancer Awareness Seminar; New Orleans, LA,
October 1997

74. "Advances in Free Flap Breast Reconstruction," American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery 13th Annual Meeting; Scottsdale, AZ, January 1998

75. "Plastic Surgery of the Breast," Celebrating Women Lecture Series; New Orleans, LA, May 1998

76. "Course on Soft Tissue Reconstruction with Perforator Flaps," ASPRS Meeting; Boston, MA, October 1998

77. "DIEP Flap for Breast Reconstruction," Second International Course on Perforator Flaps; New Orleans, LA, November 1998

78. "Gluteal Artery Perforator Flaps for Breast Reconstruction," Second International
Course on Perforator Flaps; New Orleans, LA, November 1998

79. "Evolution of the DIEP Flap," Second International Course on Perforator Flaps; New Orleans, LA, November 1998

80. "GAP Flap for Breast Reconstruction," Surgical Demonstration, Second International Course on Perforator Flaps; New Orleans, LA, November 1998

81. "Five Hundred DIEP Flaps for Breast Reconstruction," Second International Course
on Perforator Flaps; New Orleans, LA, November 1998

82. "Perforator Free Flaps: Are They Worth the Extra Effort?" Southern Medical Association; New Orleans, LA, November 19-21, 1998

83. "Management on Early State Breast Cancer: Stump the Experts," Southern Medical Association; New Orleans, LA, November 19-21, 1998

84. "Cutaneous Flaps," American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery Meeting, the ASRM Resident and Fellows' Symposium; Kamuela, Hawaii, January 1999

85. "Perforator Flaps," American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery Meeting; Kamuela, Hawaii, January 1999

86. "Soft Tissue Reconstruction with Perforator Flaps," A Step Forward - 7th Annual Michael L. Lewin Lectureship at Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine; New York, NY, March 1999

87. "Avoiding Pitfalls in Microsurgery," Southern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons; Boca Raton, FL, June 1999

88. "Soft Tissue Reconstruction with Perforator Flaps," 13th Symposium of the International Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery; Los Angeles, CA, June 1999

89. "Breast Reconstruction with Perforator Flaps," 13th Symposium of the International Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery; Los Angeles, CA, June 1999

90. "Soft Tissue Reconstruction with Perforator Flaps" 12th Congress of the International Confederation for Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery; San Francisco, CA, June 1999

91. "Breast Reconstruction with Perforator Flaps," 12th Congress of the International Confederation for Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery; San Francisco, CA, June 1999

92. "Soft Tissue Reconstruction with Perforator Flaps," Instructional Course, American Society of
Plastic Reconstructive Surgeons; New Orleans, LA, October 1999

93. "Evolution of the DIEP Flap," International Breast Symposium; Munich, Germany, November 1999

94. "Analysis of Results and Complications DIEP-Flap," Third International Course on Perforator Flaps; Munich, Germany, November 1999

95. "Instructional Course on Perforator Flaps," ASRM Meeting; Miami FL, January 2000

96. "First Successful Transplantation of a Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap Between Identical Twins for Breast Reconstruction," Louisiana Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting; Baton Rouge, LA, April 2000

97. "First Successful Breast Reconstruction with DIEP Flap Between Identical Twins," SESPR Meeting; Bermuda, June 2000

98. "Panel on Perforator Flaps," ASRM Meeting; San Diego, CA, January 2001

99. "Autogenous Breast Reconstruction: Technique, Shaping, and Results," The 8th Asian
Pacific Congress of IPRAS; Taipei, Taiwan, April 2001

100. "Breast Reconstruction in the Year 2001," Invited Key Note Lecturer, The 8th Asian Pacific Congress of IPRAS; Taipei, Taiwan, April 2001

101. "Instructional Course on Perforator Flaps," American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery Meeting, Cancun, Mexico, January 2002

102. "The SIEA Flap Revisited," Louisiana Society of Plastic Surgery Meeting, St. Francisville, LA, April 2002

103. Talk on Breast Reconstruction to the ladies from the Susan Komen Foundation, September 4, 2002

104. Talk on Breast Reconstruction given to the Surgical Technicians at Memorial Medical Center, New Orleans, LA, September 2002

105. "DIEP and SIEA Flaps," Faculty talk, The Sixth International Course on Perforator Flaps, Taoyuan, Taiwan, October 2002

106. "GAP flap and SIEA flap breast reconstruction," Live Surgery, The Sixth International Course
on Perforator Flaps, Taoyuan, Taiwan, October 2002

107. "Instructional Course on Breast Reconstruction with Perforator Flaps," American Society of Plastic Surgeons Meeting; San Antonio, TX, November 2002

108. "Autogenous Breast Reconstruction with the Superficial Inferior Epigastric Artery Flap," ASRM Meeting; Kauai, HI, January 2003

109. "State of the Art in Breast Reconstruction,"4th Annual Conference for Young Women Affected by Breast Cancer; Philadelphia, PA, February 2003

110. "Gluteal Artery Perforator Flap and DIEP Flap," Video Presentation, Japanese Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery; Okayama, Japan, November 2003

111. "Perforator Flaps for Reconstruction," Japanese Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery; Okayama, Japan, November 2003

112. "Breast Reconstruction: The Perforator Flap Technique," Invited Plenary Lecture, 26th Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium; San Antonio, TX, December 2003

113. "The I-GAP Flap for Reconstruction," Faculty Lecture, 8th Annual International Course on Perforator Flaps; Sao Paulo, Brazil, September 2004

114. Master Series Course, ASPS Meeting; Philadelphia, PA, September 2004

115. Interactive Video Session, ASPS Meeting; Philadelphia, PA, September 2004

116. "Breast Reconstruction with Perforator Flaps," Instructional Course, ASPS Meeting; Philadelphia, PA, September 2004

117. "Reconstrucion de Mama," Invited International Faculty, Cursos Instruccionales, XXXVI Congreso Nacional De La Association Mexicana De Cirugia Plastica Estetica Y Reconstructiva; Veracruz, Mexico, May 2005

118. "Inferior Gluteal Flap," ASRM Meeting, Fajardo, Puerto Rico, January 2005

119. "SGAP Flaps Step by Step," 9th Annual International Course on Perforator Flaps; Barcelona, Spain, October 2005

120. "Congenital Breast Deformity Reconstruction using Perforator Flaps," 9th Annual International Course on Perforator Flaps; Barcelona, Spain, October, 2005

121. "Augmentation Mammoplasty with Perforator Flaps," Expert Lecturer, 9th Annual International Course on Perforator Flaps; Barcelona, Spain, October 2005

122. "SIEA Flaps for Breast Reconstruction," WSRM Meeting; Buenos Aires, Argentina, October
2005

123. "Perforator Flaps - Getting Started," ASRM Meeting; Tucson, AZ, January 2006

124. "Scarless Breast Reconstruction with Perforator Flaps", Sea Island, GA June 2006

125. "Breast Reconstruction with Autologous Tissue," II International Practical & Theoretical Course on Breast Reconstructive Surgery; Rome, Italy, June 2006

126. "IGAP-SGAP Step by Step," 5th National Congress of Mexican Association; Leon,
Guanajuato, August 2006

127. "Breast Reconstruction using Perforator Flaps," 5th National Congress of Mexican Association; Leon, Guanajuato, September 2006

128. "Bilateral DIEP Between Twins," ASRM Meeting; Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, January 2007

129. "Breast Reconstruction with Perforator Flaps," Breast Symposium, Atlanta, GA,
January 2007

130. "Nipple Sparing Mastectomy with Perforator Reconstruction," Breast Symposium, Atlanta, GA, January 2007

131. "Two Year Review of Tertiary Breast Reconstruction with Perforator Flaps," Group for the Advancement of Breast Reconstruction Seminar; Paris, France, May 2007

132. "Succeeding as a Reconstructive Surgeon in an Aesthetic World," SESPRS Meeting; Destin, FL, June 2007

133. "The role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Perforator Flap Breast Reconstruction-
Pre-operative Imaging can Impact Surgical Strategy," WSRM Meeting; Athens, Greece June 2007

134. "Transplantation in Identical Twins: Another option for Breast Reconstruction," WSRM Meeting; Athens, Greece, June 2007

135. "Choices of Recipient Vessels," WSRM Meeting; Athens, Greece, June 2007

136. "Breast Reconstruction," III IPRAS Meeting; Berlin, Germany, June 2007

137. "Nipple-Areola Complex Sparing Mastectomy with Perforator Flap Reconstruction," QMP Symposium; St. Louis, MO, September 2007

138. "Problem Cases," 4th Annual Perforator Meeting; Barcelona, Spain, November 2007

139. "Medico legal Risks from Attorney's Perspective," Breast Symposium; Atlanta, GA,
January 2008

140. "Aesthetic Considerations in Mastectomy Surgery," Israel Breast Reconstruction Seminar, Tel Aviv, Israel, July-August 2008

141. "Perforator Flaps for Breast Reconstruction and Oncoplasty" Israel Breast Reconstruction Seminar, Tel Aviv, Israel, July-August 2008

142. "Advancement of Breast Reconstruction with Innovative Disruption" Israel Breast Reconstruction Seminar, Tel Aviv, Israel, July-August 2008

143. "Restoring Form and Function: Breast Reconstruction with Lymph Node Transfer" Israel Breast Reconstruction Seminar, Tel Aviv, Israel, July-August 2008

144. "Imaging is Everything- Pre and Intra-operative Imaging (MRA,CTA, SPY) in Perforator Flap Breast Reconstruction" Israel Breast Reconstruction Seminar, Tel Aviv, Israel, July-August 2008

145. "Gluteal Artery Perforator Flaps," 12th International Perforator Flap Course; Coimbatore, India, September 2008

146. "Breast Reconstruction Flaps," 3rd Annual Breast Cancer Symposium; Winston-Salem, NC, September 2008

147. "Breast Reconstruction with GAP," 3rd Annual Group for the Advancement of Breast Reconstruction Seminar; Beijing, China, October 2008

148. "GAP Flap Breast Reconstruction," New York University Lagone Medical Center, New York, NY, October 2008

149. "Vessel Imaging in Autogenous Breast Reconstruction," Panelist, ASRM Meeting, Maui, Hawaii, January 2009

150. "What Is The Future of Breast Reconstruction?" Panelist, 25th Breast Surgery Symposium; Atlanta, Georgia, January 2009




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POSTER PRESENTATIONS 1. “The Thoracodorsal Artery Perforator Flap for Breast Reconstruction,” ASRM Meeting, Marco Island, FL, January 12-14, 1995.

2. “The Internal Mammary Vessels as Recipient Vessels for Free Flap Breast Reconstruction,” ASRM Meeting, Marco Island, FL, January 12-14, 1995.

3. "Transplantation in Breast Reconstruction using perforator flaps on Identical Twins" American Association of Plastic Surgeons. Coeur d'Arlene. Idaho, May 2007


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VISITING
PROFESSORSHIPS
1. Baylor University, Breast Reconstruction with Perforator Flaps, Houston Breast Symposium, Houston, TX, February 2-3, 2001

2. New York University Lagone Medical Center, Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, New York, NY, October 27-28, 2008

3. University of Miami and Cleveland Clinic Florida, Miami Society of Plastic Surgeons, Miami, FL, December 8-10, 2008


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MEDIA
  • "Ideas and Resources for Recover, Reconstruction Refined," MAMM, Women, Cancer and Community, June 1999

  • "A Twin's Gift," Family Circle Magazine, August 1, 2000

  • "I Feel Beautiful Again," Woman's World, August 8, 2000

  • "Innovative Breast Reconstruction Uses Natural Tissue and Improves Quality of Life," Good Housekeeping, March 2000

  • "Woman Donates Breast to Twin Sister," National Examiner, March 28, 2000

  • "Memorial Medical Center's Dr. Robert Allen, Offering Women New Alternatives for Breast Reconstruction," M.D. News, May 2001

  • "Reducing the Risks," New Orleans Magazine, August 2002

  • "Life's Moments," a piece aired on TV, the story of a patient with Poland Syndrome, September, 2002

  • "US Surgeon's Ground-breaking N&N Work," Eastern Daily Press- U.K., August 11, 2004

  • "Hurricane Katrina: After the Storm," The Post & Courier- Charleston, SC, September 11, 2005

  • "Discovery Channel Films Mt. Pleasant Surgery," The Post & Courier- Charleston, SC, August 18, 2006

  • "Realizan exitosa cirugia reconstructive de mama," A.M. (in Spanish), September 2, 2006

  • "Rebuilding after Breast Cancer," The Post & Courier- Charleston, SC, October 19, 2006

  • "New Technique Helps Mastectomy Patients," WJACTV- Channel 6, Johnstown, PA, October 19, 2006

  • "A Twin's Healing Gift," People Magazine, December 18, 2006

  • "Some Hidden Choices in Breast Reconstruction," New York Times, December 23, 2008


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MEMBERSHIPS The Louisiana Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1985; President, 1990-91.

2. The Louisiana Surgical Society, 1985.

3. The Louisiana State Medical Society, 1983.

4. The Orleans Parish Medical Society, 1983.

5. The International Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery, 1985.

6. The American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery, 1986.

7. The American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, 1987.

8. Association of Academic Chairmen of Plastic Surgery, 1989.

9. New Orleans Surgical Society, December 1989.

10. The Southern Medical Association, 1989.

11. The American Medical Association, 1989.

12. American Society for Surgery of the Hand, 1991.

13. American College of Surgeons, 1993.

14. The Plastic Surgery Research Council, 1998.

15. The American Association of Plastic Surgeons.

16. The Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons.

17. World Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, Founding Member, 2001.

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LIVE
SURGERY
Live Performance of Inferior Gluteal Artery Perforator (IGAP) Free Flap for Breast Reconstruction. October 7, 2005. The Ninth International Course on Perforator Flaps, Barcelona, Spain, October 5-8, 2005.

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HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS

Roper/St. Francis Hospital
316 Calhoun Street
Charleston, South Carolina 29501

East Cooper Regional Medical Center
1200 Johnnie Dodds Boulevard
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina 29464

New York Eye and Ear Infirmary
310 E. 14th Street
New York, New York 10003

New York University Hospital
550 1st Avenue
New York, New York 10016

Lawrence Hospital
55 Palmer Avenue
Bronxville, New York 10708

Omega Hospital
2525 Severn Avenue
Metaririe, LA 70002




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