Oral and Poster Presentations–2006

Total = 114    * = presenter

Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons (6)

Smith DM,* Jiang S, Vecchione L, Girotto J, Ford M, Deleyiannis FWB, Afifi AM, Haralam MA, Naran S, Losee JE. Progress in Palatoplasty: A Farewell to Fistulae. 2006 Annual Meeting of the Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons, Boston, MA .

Horibe EK,* Sacks JM, Ikeguchi R, Unadkat J, Lee WPA, Hariri MF. Induction of Immunological Tolerance to Vascularized Skin in Rats: Hurdles and Hopes. 2006 Annual Meeting of the Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons, Boston, MA .

Sacks JM,* Ikeguchi R, Horibe E, Unadkat J, Feili-Hariri M. Lee WPA. Rapamycin-treated alloantigen-pulsed host dendritic cells for the induction of hind-limb allograft survival. In: Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons. Boston, MA , November 30- December 3, 2006.

Schipper, B.*; Marra, K.G.; Rubin, J.P. "Regional Anatomic and Age Effects on Cell Function of Human Adipose-derived Stem Cells," 23rd Annual Meeting of the Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons, Boston, MA , November 30, 2006.

Rogers CR*, Cooper ME, Weinberg SM, Brandon CA, Bardi KM, Neiswanger K, Mooney MP,  Resick JM, Deleyiannis FWB, Marazita ML. Orbicularis oris muscle discontinuities as an expanded phenotypic feature in orofacial cleft families. Presented at the Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgery annual meeting, Boston, MA , December 1, 2006.

Rogers CR, Schmidt KL*, VanSwearingen JM, Manders EK, Deleyiannis FW-B.  Automated Facial Image Analysis: Detecting change after botulinum toxin A for abnormal facial muscle activity.  Presented at the Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgery annual meeting, Boston, MA , December 1, 2006.

Bariatric Plastic Surgery Workshop (1)

Schipper, B.;* Marra, K.G.; Rubin, J.P. " Regional Anatomic and Age Effects on Cell Function of Human Adipose-derived Stem Cells," 2 nd Annual Bariatric Plastic Surgery Workshop, Amelia Island, FL on November 3, 2006, *Winner, 1st Place Resident Presentation.

International Fat Applied Technology Society (3)

Smith DM,* Marra KG, Cooper GM, Dudas JR, Rubin JP, Losee JE. The Efficacy of BMP-4 as an Osteoinductive Agent for ASC-Based Pediatric Craniofacial Reconstruction. 2006 Annual Meeting of the International Fat Applied Technology Society (poster).

Schipper, B.*; Marra, K.G.; Rubin, J.P. "Regional Anatomic and Age Effects on Cell Function of Human Adipose-derived Stem Cells," International Fat Applied Technology Society, Baton Rouge, LA, October 21-24, 2006.

Lee, WC; Rubin, JP; Sepulveda, JL; Marra, KG. "Cardiomyogenic Differentiation Potential of Human Adipose-derived Stem Cells." IFATS 2006, Baton Rouge, LA, October 21-24, 2006.

World Transplant Congress (2)

Hariri MF, Aksu AE, Horibe E, Sacks JM, Ikeguchi R, Kuo Y-R, Breitinger J, Unadkat J, Lee WPA. "Co-transplantation of allogeneic bone marrow cells with stromal stem cells for induction of vascularized skin graft survival," World Transplant Congress, Boston, MA.

Hariri MF, Sacks JM, Ikeguchi R, Aksu AE, Horibe E, Unadkat J, Breitinger J, Thomson AW, Lee WPA. " Donor antigen-pulsed host dendritic cells combined with transient immunosuppression prolong hind-limb survival," World Transplant Congress, Boston, MA.

Turkish Society of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (1)

Losee JE,* Smith DM. Furlow Palatoplasty: Techniques and Tips. 2006 Annual Meeting of the Turkish Society of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons.

17th Annual Surgery Research Day (1)

DeFail, A.J;* Edington, H.E.; Cartieri, F.; Lee, C.; Rajendran, N.; Marra, K.G.; "Polymer-based Adjuvant Therapy for the Treatment of Breast Cancer: Controlled Release of Bioactive Doxorubicin from Microspheres Embedded within Gelatin Scaffolds," 17th Annual Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA on June 9, 2006 (poster). Winner, Third place, Graduate Student Research.

Biomedical Engineering Society (1)

Kokai, L.E;* Santiago, LY; Clavijo J; Soletti, L; Vorp, D.A; Rubin, J.P; Marra, K.G; "Design of a Porous Scaffold Seeded with Autologous Stem Cells for Peripheral Nerve Tissue Engineering," Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) 2006, Chicago, IL on October 13, 2006 (poster).

American Society of Plastic Surgeons (1)

McLean K, Sacks JM, Kuo Y, Wollstein R, Rubin JP, Lee WPA. Anatomic Landmarks to the Superficial and Deep Palmar Arches. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. San Francisco. October 6-11 2006 (poster).

American Association of Dental Research (2)

Curry C, Cooper GM, Barbano T, Burrows A, Vecchione L, Norbutt C, Papadoupoulos H, Costello BJ, Losee JE, Siegel MI, Moursi AM, Huard J, Mooney MP. Craniofacial Growth Following Postoperative Noggin Protein Therapy in Craniosynostotic Rabbits. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Dental Research, Orlando, FL, March 8-11, 2006.

Thompson B, Cooper GM, Barbano T, Norbutt C, Papadopoulas H, Costello BJ, Losee JE, Moursi AM, Siegel MI, Huard J, Mooney MP. Suturectomy Site Healing Following Noggin Protein Therapy in Craniosynostotic Rabbits. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Dental Research, Orlando, FL, March 8-11, 2006.

Society of Transplant Surgeons State of the Art Winter Symposium on Graft Loss: Predictive Factors and Preventive Strategies (1)

Sacks JM,* Ikeguchi R, Aksu A, Unadkat J, Horibe E, Breitinger J, Thomson A, Feili-Hariri M, Lee WPA. Prolongation of Composite Tissue Allograft Survival by Immature Recipient Dendritic Cells Pulsed with Donor Antigen And Transient Low-Dose Immunosuppression. In: 6 th Annual American Society of Transplant Surgeons State of the Art Winter Symposium on Graft Loss: Predictive Factors and Preventive Strategies 2006. Scottsdale, AZ, Jan 20-22, 2006. Winner, ASTS Abstract Travel Award.

The First Joint International Transplant Meeting. American Society of Transplant Surgeons (2)

Feili-Hariri M, Aksu AE, Horibe E, Sacks JM, Ikeguchi R, Kuo YR, Breitinger J, Unadkat J, Lee WPA. Co-transplantation of allogeneic bone marrow cells with stromal stem cells for induction of vascularized skin graft survival. In: The First Joint International Transplant Meeting. American Society of Transplant Surgeons. Boston, MA, July 22-24, 2006.

Feili-Hariri M, Sacks JM, Ikeguchi R, Aksu E, Horibe EK, Unadkat J, Breitinger J, Thomson A, Lee WPA. Donor antigen-pulsed host dendritic cells combined with transient immunosuppression prolong hind-limb survival. In: The First Joint International Transplant Meeting. American Society of Transplant Surgeons. Boston, MA, July 22-24, 2006.

Plastic Surgery Research Council (5)

Asku, AE, Dudas, JR,* Rubin, JP, Marra, KG. " Osteogenic Differentiation of Human Adipose-derived Stem Cells: Role of Gender and Anatomical Region on Induction of Differentiation," Plastic Surgery Research Council, Dana Point, CA, on May 20, 2006.

Aksu AE,* Kuo YR, Sacks JM, Ikeguchi R, Horibe E, Unadkat J, Breitenger JJ, Lee WPA, Hariri MF. "Bone Marrow-Derived Stromal Stem Cells: Implications in Down-regulation of T Cell Responses following Vascularized Skin Transplantation," Plastic Surgery Research Council, Dana Point, CA, on May 18, 2006.

Sacks JM,* Ikeguchi R, Aksu AE, Kuo YR, Unadkat J, Horibe E, Breitenger JJ, Taieb A, Hariri MF, Lee WPA. "Donor Antigen-pulsed Host Dendritic Cells Combined with Transient Immunosuppression Prolong Hind-limb Survival," Plastic Surgery Research Council, Dana Point, CA, on May 18, 2006.

Smith DM,* Fellows-Mayle W, Foley LM, Hitchens TK, Horner JA, Barbano T, Losee JE, Losken HW, Fitz C, Pollack I, Siegel MI, Mooney MP. "Cerebral Blood Flow in Craniosynostotic Rabbits," Plastic Surgery Research Council, Dana Point , CA, on May 20, 2006.

Cooper, GM*, Usas, A, Olshanski A, Mooney, MP, Losee JE, Huard J. "A New Suturectomy Model of Postoperative Resynostosis," Plastic Surgery Research Council, Dana Point , CA, on May 20, 2006.

Society for Biomaterials (3)

DeFail, A.J.;* Edington, H.D.; Matthews, S.L.; Lee, W.C.; Marra, K.G. "Controlled Release of Bioactive Doxorubicin from Microspheres Embedded within Gelatin Scaffolds," Society for Biomaterials National Meeting, Pittsburgh , PA on April 28, 2006.

DeFail, A.J.;* Iddriss, A.; Marra, K.G. "Injectable PEG-Genipin Hydrogels for Tissue Engineering," Society for Biomaterials National Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA on April 28, 2006 (poster).

Brayfield , C.A. ;* Marra, K.G.; Leonard, J.P.; Stauffer, W.R.; Cui, X.T.; Gerlach, J. "Compartmentalized In Vitro Neuronal Cell Culture Models with Excimer Laser Modified Polyethersulfone Hollow Fibers," Society for Biomaterials National Meeting, Pittsburgh , PA on April 28, 2006 (poster).

Regenerate World Congress (5)

Soletti, L;* Stankus, J.J.; Kokai, L.E.; Nieponice, A.; Bacior, J.; Wagner, W.R.; Vorp, D.A.; In-vitro assessment of a biodegradable electrospun vascular graft surface-seeded with muscle-derived stem cells and subjected to shear stress. Regenerate World Congress 2006, Pittsburgh , PA on April 24-27, 2006.

Lee, W.C.;* Maul, T.M.; Vorp, D.A.; Rubin, J.P.; Marra, K.G. "Effects of Uniaxial Cyclic Strain on Adipose-derived Stem Cell Morphology, Proliferation, and Differentiation," Regenerate World Congress, Pittsburgh , PA on April 27, 2006.

Yap, S.;* Crisan, M.; Logar, A.;, Marra, K.G.; Rubin, J.P.; Huard, J.; Giacobino, J.-P.; Peault, B. "Identification of myogenic progenitor cells in the walls of human fat tissue blood vessels," Regenerate World Congress, Pittsburgh, PA on April 26, 2006.

DeFail, A.J.;* Marra, K.G.; Cartieri, F.;* Rajendran, N.; Edington, H.E.; "In Vivo Anti-Tumor Effect of a Novel Drug Delivery System for Breast Conservation," Regenerate World Congress, Pittsburgh , PA on April 25, 2006.

Brayfield , C.A. ;* Rubin, J.P.; Marra, K.G.; Baun, M.; Gerlach, J. " 3D Adipogenic Differentiation of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells in a Four-Compartment Hollow Fiber-Based Bioreactor ," Regenerate World Congress, Pittsburgh, PA on April 25, 2006 (poster).

Orthopaedic Research Society (2)

Marra, K.G.; DeFail, A.J.; Izzo, N.; Chu, C.R.* "Novel Delivery System for Controlled Release of TGF-ß 1 ," 52 nd Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Chicago , IL , on March 20, 2006 (poster).

Ferretti, M.F.;* Marra, K.G.; Kobayashi, K.; DeFail, A.J.; Fu, R.; Chu, C.R. "Controlled In Vivo Degradation of a Novel Biocompatible Polymer within Osteochondral Defects," 52 nd Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society, Chicago , IL , on March 20, 2006.

International Cartilage Repair Society (3)

Chu, C.R.;* Ferretti, M.F.; DeFail, A.J.; Kobayashi, K.; Marra, K.G. "Controlled In Vivo Degradation of a Novel Biocompatible Polymer for Articular Cartilage Repair," International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS), San Diego , CA , on January 10, 2006.

Chu, C.R.;* DeFail, A.J.; Izzo, N.; Marra, K.G. "Controlled Growth Factor Release Using a Novel Hydrogel Cross-linked with Genipin," International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS), San Diego, CA, on January 10, 2006.

Ferretti, M.F.; DeFail, A.J.; Marra, K.G.; Chu, C.R.* "Interleukin 1-alpha and Strmelysin Expressing Cells Following a Tissue-Engineering Polymer for Cartilage Repair," International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS), San Diego, CA, on January 10, 2006.

Robert Ivy and Ohio Valley Societies Combined Meeting (12)

Schipper, B.;* Marra, K.G.; Rubin, J.P. "Regional Anatomic and Age Effects on Cell Function of Human Adipose-derived Stem Cells," Ohio Valley Society of Plastic Surgeons/Robert S. Ivy Society, Pittsburgh , PA on June 3, 2006. *Winner, Best Overall Paper

Magge, K.T.; Schipper, B.; Marra, K.G.; Rubin, J.P. " Effects of Harvest Technique of Fat on Cell Function of Human Adipose Derived Stem Cells," Ohio Valley Society of Plastic Surgeons/Robert S. Ivy Society, Pittsburgh, PA on June 3, 2006.

Song, D.;* Wollstein, R. "Outcome analysis of perilunate injuries," Ohio Valley Society of Plastic Surgeons/Robert S. Ivy Society, Pittsburgh, PA on June 2, 2006.

McLean , K.M.;* Lunich, J.; Oresic, S.; Stanger, M.; Judy, P.; Lee, W.PA. "Assessment of Long-term Function in Congenital Syndactyly Repair," Ohio Valley Society of Plastic Surgeons/Robert S. Ivy Society, Pittsburgh, PA on June 2, 2006.

Chen, A.H.;* Watson, K.; Martin, R.; Carlson, L.; Wollstein, R. "The Efficacy of Trapeziectomy and Suspension Arthroplasty in Younger Patients with Early Basal Joint Arthritis of the Thumb," Ohio Valley Society of Plastic Surgeons/Robert S. Ivy Society, Pittsburgh, PA on June 2, 2006.

Sacks, J.M.;* Ikeguchi, R.; Horibe, E.; Unadkat, J.; Breitinger, J.; Thomson, A.W.; Feili-Hariri, M.; Lee, W.P.A. "Donor antigen-pulsed Host Dendritic Cells Combined with Transient Immunosuppression Prolong Hind-Limb Survival," Ohio Valley Society of Plastic Surgeons/Robert S. Ivy Society, Pittsburgh, PA on June 2, 2006.

Smith, D.;* Vecchione, L.; Jiang, S.; Ford, M.; Deleyiannis, F.; Haralam, M.A.; Naran, S.; Worrall, C.; Afifi, A.; Losee, J.E. "The Pittsburgh Fistula Classification System: A Standardized Scheme for the Description of Palatal Fistulae," Ohio Valley Society of Plastic Surgeons/Robert S. Ivy Society, Pittsburgh, PA on June 2, 2006.

Song, A.;* Jackson, C.; Kuller, L.; Rubin, J.P. "Long term quality of life outcome after breast augmentation." Ohio Valley Society of Plastic Surgeons/Robert S. Ivy Society, Pittsburgh , PA on June 3, 2006.

Wooten, A.;* Heckler, F. "Warfarin And Cutaneous Surgery," Ohio Valley Society of Plastic Surgeons/Robert S. Ivy Society, Pittsburgh, PA on June 3, 2006.

Wachtman, G.S.;* Rogers, C.R.; Schmidt, K.L.;, VanSwearingen, J.M.; Manders, E.K.; Deleyiannis, F. "Retraining the Eye: Validation of Neuromuscular Reeducation of Eye Closure in Persons with Facial Neuromotor Paralysis Using Automated Face Analysis," Ohio Valley Society of Plastic Surgeons/Robert S. Ivy Society, Pittsburgh, PA on June 3, 2006.

Wong, A.;* Martik, N.; Marra, K.G.; Rubin, J.P. "Characterization of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells from Lipomatous Tissue," Ohio Valley Society of Plastic Surgeons/Robert S. Ivy Society, Pittsburgh, PA on June 3, 2006.

Wooten, A.;* Hurwitz, D. "The Boomerang Technique for Severe Gynecomastia in the Massive Weight Loss Patient," Ohio Valley Society of Plastic Surgeons/Robert S. Ivy Society, Pittsburgh, PA on June 3, 2006.

3rd Annual University of Pittsburgh Plastic Surgery Resident Research Day (23)

Vu T. Nguyen, MD,* Alan H. Chen, MD, Ronit Wollstein , MD , " Primary bone grafting and skeletal fixation in the treatment of gunshot injuries to the hand". 3 rd Annual Plastic Surgery Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA on June 1, 2006.

Nestor A. Veitia, MD,* Carolyn De La Cruz, MD, Kenneth C. Shestak, MD, "The Management of Post-Lumpectomy Defects: A Comprehensive Review". 3 rd Annual Plastic Surgery Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA on June 1, 2006.

Kia M. McLean, MD,* Julie Lunich, MD, Susie Oresic, MD, Meg Stanger, MD, Pamela Judy, MD and W.P. Andrew Lee, MD "Assessment of Long-term Function in Congenital Syndactyly Repair". 3 rd Annual Plastic Surgery Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA on June 1, 2006.

Alan H. Chen, M.D.,* Kirk Watson, M.D., Richard Martin, M.D., Lois Carlson CHT, OTRL, Ronit Wollstein, M.D."The Efficacy of Trapeziectomy and Suspension Arthroplasty in Younger Patients with Early Basal Joint Arthritis of the Thumb". 3rd Annual Plastic Surgery Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA on June 1, 2006.

Justin M. Sacks, MD,* Ryosuke Ikeguchi, MD, Elaine Horibe, MD, Jignesh Unadkat, MD, Jeremy Breitinger, BS, Angus W. Thomson, PhD., DSc, Darren Smith, MD, Maryam Feili-Hariri, PhD and W.P. Andrew Lee, MD. "Donor antigen-pulsed Host Dendritic Cells Combined with Transient Immunosuppression Prolong Hind-Limb Survival". 3 rd Annual Plastic Surgery Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA on June 1, 2006.

Anna Wooten, MD* and Fredrick Heckler, MD. "Anticoagulation Therapy And Cutaneous Surgery". 3 rd Annual Plastic Surgery Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA on June 1, 2006 .

Roee Rubinstein, MD* and Ali Sajjadian, MD."Alloplastic Implants in Dorsal Nasal Augmentation: Review". 3 rd Annual Plastic Surgery Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA on June 1, 2006.

Bret Schipper, MD,* Kacey G. Marra, PhD, J. Peter Rubin, MD. "Regional Anatomic and Age Effects on Cell Function of Human Adipose Derived Stem Cells". 3 rd Annual Plastic Surgery Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA on June 1, 2006.

Dennis Song, MD* and Ronit Wollstein, MD. "Outcome analysis of perilunate injuries". 3 rd Annual Plastic Surgery Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA on June 1, 2006.

Ian Valerio MD, MS, MBA,* Justin M. Sacks, MD, Yur-Ren Kuo, MD PhD, Elaine K. Horibe, MD, Vu Nguyen, MD, Darren Smith, MD, Maryam Feili-Hariri, PhD, W.P. Andrew Lee, MD. "Two Surgeon Simultaneous Orthotopic Rat Hind-Limb Allotransplantation Model". 3 rd Annual Plastic Surgery Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA on June 1, 2006.

Julio A. Clavijo-Alvarez, MD,PhD,* Lizzie Y. Santiago, MD, Candace Brayfield, MS, J. Peter Rubin, MD and Kacey G. Marra, PhD. "Peripheral Nerve Repair Using Adispose-Derived Stem Cell-Seeded Conduits". 3 rd Annual Plastic Surgery Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA on June 1, 2006.

Carolyn Rogers, MD,* Lawton Tang, MD, Angela Song, MD, James O'Toole, MD Carlynn Jackson, BS, Madelyn Fernstrom, MD and J. Peter Rubin, MD. "Outcomes and complications of body contouring surgery in the massive weight loss patient". 3 rd Annual Plastic Surgery Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA on June 1, 2006.

Darren M. Smith, MD,* Gregory M. Cooper, BS, BA, and Joseph E. Losee, MD. "TGF-Beta Isoforms Differentially Affect BMP-2 Induction of Signaling Molecules in Osteogenesis". 3 rd Annual Plastic Surgery Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA on June 1, 2006.

Praful Ramineni MD,* Frederick Deleyiannis MD, MPhil, MPH and Shao Jiang, MD. "Frontalis-Galeal Flap: Another Option in the Reconstruction of Traumatic Forehead Defects". 3 rd Annual Plastic Surgery Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA on June 1, 2006.

Jignesh Unadkat, MD,* Linda Lu, MD, Ryusoke Ikeguchi, MD, Elaine Horibe, MD, Justin Sacks, MD, W. P. Andrew Lee, MD and Maryam Feili-Hariri, MD. "Generation of Tregulatory Cells by Dendritic Cells for Tolerance Induction". 3 rd Annual Plastic Surgery Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA on June 1, 2006.

Timothy Neavin, MD,* Keith Jeffords, MD, and Ernest Manders, MD. "Use of Radiesse for Soft Tissue Contour Restoration for Facial Lipoatrophy in the HIV-Positive Patient". 3 rd Annual Plastic Surgery Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA on June 1, 2006.

Angie Song, MD,* Carlynn Jackson, BS, Lewis Kuller, MD, J. Peter Rubin, MD "Long term quality of life outcome after breast augmentation". 3 rd Annual Plastic Surgery Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA on June 1, 2006.

Jason Dudas, MD,* FG Weniger, MD, Angela Song, MD, James O'Toole, MD, Lawton Tang, MD and J Peter Rubin, MD. "Optimizing Efficiency in Body Contouring Clinics:  Evidence-Based Modifications and Outcomes". 3 rd Annual Plastic Surgery Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA on June 1, 2006.

Galen S. Wachtman, MD,* Carolyn R. Rogers, MD Karen L. Schmidt, MD, Jessie M. VanSwearingen, MD, Ernest K. Manders, MD, Frederic W.-B. Deleyiannis , MD. "Retraining the Eye: Validation of Neuromuscular Reeducation of Eye Closure in Persons with Facial Neuromotor Paralysis Using Automated Face Analysis". 3 rd Annual Plastic Surgery Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA on June 1, 2006.

Elaine Horibe, MD,* Justin Sacks, MD, Ryosuke Ikeguchi, MD, Jignesh Unadkat, MD, W. P. Andrew Lee, MD and Maryam Hariri, PhD. "Induction of immunological tolerance to vascularized skin in rats: hurdles and hopes". 3 rd Annual Plastic Surgery Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA on June 1, 2006.

Negin Noorchashm, MD,* Jason R. Dudas, BA, Matthew Ford, MS, CCC-SLP, Brian Gastman MD, Fredrick W-B. Deleyiannis, MD, MPhil, MPH, Lisa Vecchione, MDS, DMD, Shao Jiang, MD, Gregory Cooper, BS, Mary Ann Haralam, MS, and Joseph E. Losee, MD. "Conversion Furlow Palatoplasty:  Salvage of Speech after Straight -Line Palatoplasty and "Incomplete IVVP". 3 rd Annual Plastic Surgery Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA on June 1, 2006.

Mario G. Solari, MD,* Ernest K. Manders, MD, Peter Gertzen, MD, William Welch, MD, and Ali Sajjadian, MD. "Closure of Back Wounds with Exposed Instrumentation". 3 rd Annual Plastic Surgery Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA on June 1, 2006.

Edward Lee, MD,* Ernest Manders, MD, and James Russavage, MD, "Pulmonary Complications Following Separation of Parts: How Tight is Too Tight?" 3 rd Annual Plastic Surgery Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA on June 1, 2006.

University of Pittsburgh Clinical and Translational Science Day (1)

Schipper, B.;* Marra, K.G.; Rubin, J.P. "Regional Anatomic and Age Effects on Cell Function of Human Adipose-derived Stem Cells," University of Pittsburgh Clinical and Translational Science Day, Pittsburgh, PA on May 22, 2006 (poster).

University of Pittsburgh Department of Surgery Research Day (7)

Sacks J, Ikeguchi R, Aksu A, Kuo Y, Unadkat J, Horibe E, Breitinger J, Taieb A, Feili-Hariri M, Lee WP. Donor antigen-pulsed Host Dendritic Cells Combined with Transient Immunosuppression Prolong Hind-Limb Survival. Fourth Annual Department of Surgery Research Day. Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, May 3, 2006

Unadkat J, Lu L, Ikeguchi R, Horibe E, Sacks J, Lee WPA, Feili-Hariri M. Generation of T regulatory Cells by Dendritic Cells for Tolerance Induction. Fourth Annual Department of Surgery Research Day. Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, May 3, 2006

Ikeguchi R, Sacks J, Horibe E, Unadkat J, Lu L, Feili-Hariri M, Lee WPA. Rapamycin-Treated Alloantigen-Pulsed Host Dendritic Cells for the Induction of Hind-Limb Allograft Survival. Fourth Annual Department of Surgery Research Day. Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, May 3, 2006. Winner, Best poster.

Horibe E, Aksu A, Kuo Yr, Sacks J, Ikeguchi R, Unadkat J, Breitinger J, Lee WPA, Feili-Hariri M. Allogenic bone marrow cells co-infused with stromal stem cells for induction of vascularized skin allograft survival . Fourth Annual Department of Surgery Research Day. Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, May 3, 2006

Lee, W.C.;* Maul, T.M.; Vorp, D.A.; Rubin, J.P.; Marra, K.G. "Effects of Uniaxial Cyclic Strain on Adipose-derived Stem Cell Morphology, Proliferation, and Differentiation," University of Pittsburgh Department of Surgery Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA on May 3, 2006 (poster).

Magge, K.T.; Schipper, B.; Marra, K.G.; Rubin, J.P. " Effects of Harvest Technique of Fat on Cell Function of Human Adipose Derived Stem Cells," University of Pittsburgh Department of Surgery Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA on May 3, 2006 (poster).

Schipper, B.;* Marra, K.G.; Rubin, J.P. "Regional Anatomic and Age Effects on Cell Function of Human Adipose-derived Stem Cells," University of Pittsburgh Department of Surgery Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA on May 3, 2006 (poster).

University of Pittsburgh Engineering Recruitment Poster Symposium (4)

Lee, W.C.;* Maul, T.M.; Vorp, D.A.; Rubin, J.P.; Marra, K.G. "Effects of Uniaxial Cyclic Strain on Adipose-derived Stem Cell Morphology, Proliferation, and Differentiation," University of Pittsburgh Engineering Recruitment Poster Symposium, Pittsburgh, PA on March 24, 2006 (poster).

Kokai, L.E.;* Soletti, L.; Vorp, D.; Rubin, J.P.; Marra, K.G. "A Novel Fabrication Method and Seeding System for Poly(caprolactone) Nerve Guides with Adipose-derived Stem Cells," University of Pittsburgh Engineering Recruitment Poster Symposium, Pittsburgh, PA on March 24, 2006 (poster).

DeFail, A.J.;* Chu, C.R.; Izzo, N.; Marra, K.G. "Controlled Release of TGF-ß 1 from Biodegradable Hydrogels for Cartilage Regeneration," University of Pittsburgh Engineering Recruitment Poster Symposium, Pittsburgh, PA on March 24, 2006 (poster).

Brayfield , C.A. ;* Marra, K.G.; Leonard, J.P.; Stauffer, W.R.; Cui, X.T.; Gerlach, J. "Compartmentalized In Vitro Neuronal Cell Culture Models with Excimer Laser Modified Polyethersulfone Hollow Fibers," University of Pittsburgh Engineering Recruitment Poster Symposium, Pittsburgh, PA on March 24, 2006 (poster).

University of Pittsburgh Engineering Graduate Student Organization Research Day (3)

Kokai, L.E.;* Soletti, L.; Vorp, D.; Rubin, J.P.; Marra, K.G. "A Novel Fabrication Method and Seeding System for Poly(caprolactone) Nerve Guides with Adipose-derived Stem Cells," University of Pittsburgh Engineering Graduate Student Organization Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA on March 16, 2006 (poster, *winner 3rd Place).

Lee, W.C.;* Maul, T.M.; Vorp, D.A.; Rubin, J.P.; Marra, K.G. "Effects of Uniaxial Cyclic Strain on Adipose-derived Stem Cell Morphology, Proliferation, and Differentiation," University of Pittsburgh Engineering Graduate Student Organization Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA on March 16, 2006 (poster, *winner 2nd Place).

DeFail, A.J.;* Chu, C.R.; Izzo, N.; Marra, K.G. " Polymer-based Adjuvant Therapy for the Treatment of Breast Cancer: Controlled Release of Bioactive Doxorubicin from Microspheres Embedded within Gelatin Scaffolds ," University of Pittsburgh Engineering Graduate Student Organization Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA on March 16, 2006 (poster).

McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine (MIRM) Retreat (7)

Lee, W.C.;* Maul, T.M.; Vorp, D.A.; Rubin, J.P.; Marra, K.G. "Effects of Uniaxial Cyclic Strain on Adipose-derived Stem Cell Morphology, Proliferation, and Differentiation," McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine Retreat, Farmington, PA on March 6, 2006 (poster).

Yap, S.;* Crisan, M.; Logar, A.;, Marra, K.G.; Rubin, J.P.; Huard, J.; Giacobino, J.-P.; Peault, B. "Identification of myogenic progenitor cells in the walls of human fat tissue blood vessels," McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine Retreat, Farmington, PA on March 6, 2006 (poster).

Brayfield , C.A. ;* Marra, K.G.; Leonard, J.P.; Stauffer, W.R.; Cui, X.T.; Gerlach, J. "Compartmentalized In Vitro Neuronal Cell Culture Models with Excimer Laser Modified Polyethersulfone Hollow Fibers," McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine Retreat, Farmington, PA on March 6, 2006 (poster).

Kokai, L.E.;* Soletti, L.; Vorp, D.; Rubin, J.P.; Marra, K.G. "A Novel Fabrication Method and Seeding System for Poly(caprolactone) Nerve Guides with Adipose-derived Stem Cells," McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine Retreat, Farmington, PA on March 6, 2006 (poster).

DeFail, A.J.;* Chu, C.R.; Izzo, N.; Marra, K.G. "Controlled Release of TGF-ß 1 from Biodegradable Hydrogels for Cartilage Regeneration," McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine Retreat, Farmington, PA on March 6, 2006 (poster).

DeFail, A.J.; Marra, K.G.; Cartieri, F.;* Rajendran, N.; Lee, C.; Edington, H.E.; "Polymer-based Adjuvant Therapy for the Treatment of Breast Cancer: Controlled Release of Bioactive Doxorubicin from Microspheres Embedded within Gelatin Scaffolds," McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine Retreat, Farmington, PA on March 6, 2006 (poster).

Schipper, B.;* Marra, K.G.; Rubin, J.P. "Regional Anatomic and Age Effects on Cell Function of Human Adipose-derived Stem Cells," McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine Retreat, Farmington, PA on March 6, 2006 (poster).

American Association for Hand Surgery (2)

Dudas JR,* Weniger FG, Zivaljevic N, Lee WPA, Imbriglia JE. "Factors Affecting Efficiency and Patient Satisfaction in Hand Surgery Clinics," American Association for Hand Surgery, Tucson, AZ , 2006.

Sacks JM,* Kuo YR, McLean K, Wollstein R, Lee WPA. "Anatomic Relationship among Median Nerve Thenar Branch, Superficial Palmar Arch, and Transverse Carpal Ligament," American Association for Hand Surgery, Tucson, AZ, 2006.

Sixth International Symposium on
Composite Tissue Allotransplantation (1)

Sacks JM,* Ikeguchi R, Kuo YR, Aksu AE, Unadkat J, Horibe E, Breitinger J, Taieb A, Thomson AG, Hariri MF, Lee WPA. "Recipient Donor-Antigen Pulsed Dendritic Cells and Transient Immunosuppression Prolong Hind-Limb Allotransplantation," Sixth International Symposium on Composite Tissue Allotransplantation, Tucson, AZ, 2006.

American Society of Transplant Surgeons (1)

Sacks JM,* Ikeguchi R, Aksu AE, Unadkat J, Horibe E, Breitenger JJ, Thomson AW, Hariri MF, Lee WPA. "Prolongation of Composite Tissue Allograft Survival By Immature Recipient Dendritic Cells Pulsed with Donor Antigen and Transient Low-Dose Immunosuppression," American Society of Transplant Surgeons Winter Symposium, Scottsdale, AZ , 2006.

American College of Surgeons (2)

Sacks JM,* Ikeguchi RI , Horibe EK, Unadkat J, Lu L, Feili-Hariri M, Lee WPA. " Recipient Donor-Antigen Pulsed Dendritic Cells and Transient Immunosuppression Prolong Hind Limb Allotransplantation ," American College of Surgeons, Chicago, IL , 2006.

Horibe EK,* Aksu AE, Sacks JM, Kuo Y-R, Unadkat J, Breitinger J, Lee WPA, Feili-Hariri M. "Bone Marrow-Derived Stromal Stem Cells induce T Cells Hypo-responsiveness Following Vascularized Skin Transplantation," American College of Surgeons, Chicago, IL, 2006.

American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (5)

Mooney M,* Curry C, Cooper G, Moursi A, Burrows A, Vecchione L, Norbutt C, Papadopoulos H, Costello JB, Losee JE, Siegel M, Huard J. The Effects of Postoperative Noggin Protein therapy on Craniofacial Growth in Rabbits with Craniosynostosis. Poster Presentation, 63rd Annual Meeting American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association, April 2-8, 2006, Vancouver , BC .

Jiang S, Pollack I, Girotto J, Gordon C, Losee JE. Demineralized Bone Matrix and Resorbable Plate Laminate: A Novel Way of Reconstructing Critical Sized Pediatric Calvarial Defects. Platform Presentation, 63rd Annual Meeting American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association, April 2-8, 2006, Vancouver, BC.

Gilmore J, Losee JE, Ford M, Vecchione L. CDB-RR: A Translational Patient Care and Data Management Cycle. Platform Presentation, 63rd Annual Meeting American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association, April 2-8, 2006, Vancouver, BC.

Dudas JR,* Marra KG, Smith DM, Cooper GM, Penascino VM, Mooney MP, Rubin JP, Jiang S, Losee JE.  "Osteogenic Potential of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells in Repair of the Pediatric Cranial Vault," The Annual Meeting of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 2006 (poster).

Smith DM,* Ford M, Jiang S, Vecchione L, Haralam M, Gilmore J, Losee JE. "Palatal Fistulas: A Standardized Classification System," The Annual Meeting of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 2006.