2007 Plastic Surgery Research Presentations (81)
* = Presenter
Ohio Valley Society Annual Meeting (8)
Bret Schipper, MD,* Kacey Marra, PhD, Abert Donnenberg, PhD, Vera Donnenberg, PhD, Urvashi Surti, PhD, Adriana Zeevi, PhD, Mounzer Agha, MD, J. Peter Rubin, MD, “Adipose Derived Stem Cells: Can they be used to Treat Hematopoietic Malignancies?” Annual Meeting of the Ohio Valley Society of Plastic Surgeons, Indianapolis, IN, May 18-20, 2007.
*Winner, 2nd Place Basic Science Paper
Ian Valerio, MD,* DQ Nguyen, MD, Joseph Madia, MD, Mario Solari, MD, Robert
Kormos, MD, James Russavage, DMD, MD, Ernest Manders, MD, Kodi Azari,
MD, “Review of VAD-Related Infections and Resulting Complex Thoraco-
Abdominal Defect Management” Annual Meeting of the Ohio Valley Society of
Plastic Surgeons, Indianapolis, IN, May 18-20, 2007.
McLean KM,* Solari MG, Sacks JM, Horibe, EK, Unadkat, JV, Gorantla, J.,
Schneeberger, S., Carvel, GE, Simons, DJ, Lee WPA. "Functional recovery and
cortical reorganization achieved in face transplantation” Annual Meeting of the
Ohio Valley Society of Plastic Surgeons, Indianapolis, IN, May 18-20, 2007.
*Winner, 1st place basic science paper
Solari MG,* McLean KM, Sacks JM, Unadkat JV, Horibe EK, Lee WPA, "Topical therapy prevents skin rejection in Composite Tissue Allotransplantation,"
Annual Meeting of the Ohio Valley Society of Plastic Surgeons, Indianapolis, IN, May 18-20, 2007.
Nestor Veitia, MD,* Carolyn De La Cruz, MD, Kenneth Shestak, MD, Oncologic
Breast Surgery: A Paradigm Shift in the Evolution of Breast Conservation
Therapy” Annual Meeting of the Ohio Valley Society of Plastic Surgeons,
Indianapolis, IN, May 18-20, 2007.
Unadkat, JV,* Solari M, Schipper B, McLean K, Sacks J, Schneeberger S,
Gorantla V, Horibe E, Marsteller, D, Azari K, Lee WPA. "Immunomodulation
along with short-term systemic immunosuppression induces long term survival of
Composite Tissue Allograft in a full MHS mismatched preclinical mini-swine
model," Annual Meeting of the Ohio Valley Society of Plastic Surgeons,
Indianapolis, IN, May 18-20, 2007.
Smith DM,* Afifi AM, Cooper GM, Mooney MP, Rubin JP, Marra KG, Losee JE.
“BMP-2 and Adipose-Derived Stem Cells In The Reconstruction Of Large-Scale Calvarial Defects,” Annual Meeting of the Ohio Valley Society of Plastic Surgeons, Indianapolis, IN, May 18-20, 2007.
*Winner, Best Overall Paper
Julio Clavijo-Alvarez, MD, PhD,* Lisa Vecchione, DMD, MDS, Darren Smith, MD, Joseph Losee, MD, “Acellular Dermal Matrix in Alveolar Bone Grafting: A Novel Strategy for Improved Outcomes,” Annual Meeting of the Ohio Valley Society of Plastic Surgeons, Indianapolis, IN, May 18-20, 2007
*Winner, 2nd place, clinical Paper
Plastic Surgery Research Council 52nd Annual Meeting (15)
Jean, R.D.;* Marra, K.G.; Rubin, J.P. “Wound Exudate Markedly Enhances Adipose Stem Cell Proliferation,” Plastic Surgery Research Council, 52nd Annual Meeting, Stanford, California, June 20-23, 2007.
Schipper, B.*; Marra, K.G.; Donnenberg A.; Donnenberg, V.; Surti U.; Zeevi A.; Agha M.; Rubin J.P., " Adipose derived stem cells: Can they be used to treat hematopoietic malignancies?” Plastic Surgery Research Council, 52nd Annual Meeting, Stanford, California, June 20-23, 2007.
Solari MG,* Sacks JM, McLean KM, Hautz, T, Horibe EK, Unadkat JV, Feili-Hariri, M, Lee WPA, "Topical tacrolimus therapy eliminates the need for long-term system immunosuppression in composite tissue allotransplantation," Plastic Surgery Research Council, 52nd Annual Meeting, Stanford, California, June 20-23, 2007.
Unadkat, JV,* Ikeguchi, R, Sacks, JM, Horibe, E, Thomson, AW, Lee WPA, Feili-
Hariri, M "Rapamycin conditioned donor antigen pulsed DC induce long term
Hind limb allograft survival,” Plastic Surgery Research Council, 52nd Annual
Meeting, Stanford, California, June 20-23, 2007.
Horibe, EK,* Sacks, JM, Unadkat, JV, Ikeguchi, R, Marsteller, D, Thomson, AW,
Lee, WPA, Feili-Hariri, M, “Prolonged survival of vascularized skin allografts
across a full MHC mismatch using alloantigen-pulsed GM+RAPA dendritic cells,”
Plastic Surgery Research Council, 52nd Annual Meeting, Stanford, California,
June 20-23, 2007.
McLean, KM,* Solari, MG, Sacks, JM, Horibe, EK, Unadkat, JV, Carvell, GE,
Simons, DJ, Lee, WPA, “Functional outcome in facial allotransplantation,” Plastic
Surgery Research Council, 52nd Annual Meeting, Stanford, California, June 20-
23, 2007.
Horibe, EK, Horibe, EK, Unadkat, JV Sacks, JM,* Feili-Hariri, M, Lee, WPA,
“Topical FK506: Can it surpass one of the highest hurdles in composite tissue
transplantation,” Plastic Surgery Research Council, 52nd Annual Meeting,
Stanford, California, June 20-23, 2007.
Smith DM,* Afifi AM, Cooper GM, Marra, KG, Mooney MP, Losee JE.
“The role of dura mater in BMP-2-mediated reconstruction of large-scale
calvarial defects,” Plastic Surgery Research Council, 52nd Annual
Meeting, Stanford, California, June 20-23, 2007.
Cooper GM,* Usas, A, Olshanski, A, Mooney MP, Losee JE, Huard, J,
“Ex vivo noggin gene therapy inhibits postoperative resynostosis,” Plastic
Surgery Research Council, 52nd Annual Meeting, Stanford, California, June 20-
23, 2007.
Mooney MP,* Smith, DM, Hyre, MA, Fellows-Mayle, W, Morris, JA, Barbano, TE, Cooper, GM, Vecchione, L, Afifi, A, Fitz, CR, Pollack, IF, Losee JE, ,
“Jugular foramen stenosis in craniosynostotic rabbits,” Plastic Surgery Research
Council, 52nd Annual Meeting, Stanford, California, June 20-23, 2007.
Marra, K.G.,* Rubin, J.P., Brayfield, C.A., Baun, M., Gerlach, J.C. “Adipogenic Differentiation of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells In A Novel Hollow Fiber-Based Bioreactor,” Plastic Surgery Research Council, Stanford, CA, June 20-23, 2007.
Gorantla, VS,* Breidenbach, WC, “Intermediate Term Outcomes after Hand Transplantation-Results at Eight Years and Five Years from the First Two American Patients,” Plastic Surgery Research Council, Stanford, CA, June 20-23, 2007.
*Work performed in part at Christine M. Kleinert Institute
Schonmeyr, BH,* Wong, AK, Mei, L, Clavin, NW, Fernandez, JG, Mehrara, BJ, “Synthesis of a Tissue Engineered Periosteum with Acellular Dermal Matrix and Cultured Osteoblasts,” Plastic Surgery Research Council, Stanford, CA, June 20-23, 2007.
*Work performed at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Wong, AK*, Mei, L, Soares, MA, Li, S, Mehrara, BJ, “Radioprotection of Primary Osteoblasts by Amisfostine and a Fractionated Dose Regimen,” Plastic Surgery Research Council, Stanford, CA, June 20-23, 2007.
*Work performed at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Schonmeyr, BH, Wong, AK, Fernandez, JG,* Clavin, NW, Mehrara, BJ, “Hyperbaric Oxygen Does Not Alter the Growth or Proliferation of Head and Neck Squamous Cancer Cells In Vitro or In Vivo,” Plastic Surgery Research Council, Stanford, CA, June 20-23, 2007.
*Work performed at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Society for Biomaterials (1)
DeFail, A.J.;* Rubin, J.P.; Rajendran, N.; Marra, K.G. “Injectable Controlled
Delivery System for Adipogenesis of Adipose-derived Stem Cells,” Society for
Biomaterials National Meeting, Chicago, IL on April 18-21, 2007.
TERMIS (6)
Kokai, L.E.;* Jhunjhunwala, S.; Little, S.; Marra, K.G. “Incorporation of protein delivering microspheres into conduits for peripheral nerve repair,” Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society, Toronto, Canada, June 13-16, 2007 (poster).
Brayfield, C.A.; Marra, K.G.; Leonard, J.; Gobbel, G.; Baun, M.; Cui, X.T.; Gerlach, J.C. “Development of Hollow Fiber-Based Bioreactor Systems for 3D Neuronal Cell Cultures,” Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society, Toronto, Canada, June 13-16, 2007.
Schipper, B.; Marra, K.G.; Donnenberg A.; Donnenberg, V.; Surti U.; Zeevi A.; Agha M.; Rubin J.P. “Adipose stem cells: A distinct population or just migratory stem cells?” Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society, Toronto, Canada, June 13-16, 2007 (poster).
Zimmerlin, L.; Donnenberg, V.S.; Peault, B.; Rubin, J.P.; Donnenberg, A.D.; “Detection and Purification of Four Distinct Populations in the Stromal Vascular Fraction of Human Adipose Tissue,” Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society, Toronto, Canada, June 13-16, 2007 (poster).
Meyer, E.M.; Zimmerlin, L.; Rubin, J.P.; Donnenberg, A.D. “Green (521 nm) Laser for Characterization and Sorting of the Stromal Vascular Fraction of Adipose Tissue,” Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society, Toronto, Canada, June 13-16, 2007 (poster).
Donnenberg, A.D.;* Pfeifer, M.E.; Donnenberg, V.S.; Schipper, B.; Rubin, J.P. “Hematopoietic Colony-Forming Cells Derived from the Stromal Vascular Fraction of Human Adipose Tissue,” Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society, Toronto, Canada, June 13-16, 2007.
American Association of Plastic Surgeons 86th Annual Meeting (AAPS) (1)
Bret M. Schipper, MD, Kacey G. Marra, PhD, Albert Donnenberg, PhD, Vera Donnenberg, PhD, Adriana Zeevi, PhD, Urvasti Surti, PhD, Mounzer Agha, MD, J Peter Rubin, MD. Adipose derived stem cells: Can they be used to treat hematopoietic malignancies? Coeur D’Alene, ID, May 19-22, 2007.
McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine (MIRM) Retreat (4)
Defail, A.J.;* Marra K.G.; Clavijo-Alvarez J.A.; Taieb, A; Schipper, B; Badylak, S.F.; Rubin J.P.; “Adipose Derived Stem Cells and FGF-2 Biodegradeable Microspheres in Soft Tissue Formation,” McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Nemacolin Woodlands, PA on March 5, 2007 (poster).
Kokai, L.E.;* Jhunjhunwala, S.; Little, S.; Marra, K.G. “Incorporation of protein delivering microspheres into conduits for peripheral nerve repair,” McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Nemacolin Woodlands, PA on March 5, 2007 (poster).
Brayfield, C.A.;* Marra, K.G.; Rubin, J.P.; Baun, M.; Gerlach, J.C. “3D Adipogenic Differentiation of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells in a Four-Compartment, Hollow Fiber Membrane-based Bioreactor,” McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Nemacolin Woodlands, PA on March 5, 2007 (poster).
Schipper B.;* Marra, K.G.; O’Donnell D,: Rubin J.P. “Adipose Derived Stem Cells as a Source of Autologous Soft Tissue,” McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Nemacolin Woodlands, PA on March 5, 2007 (poster).
American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association, 14th Annual Meeting (8)
Vecchione, L,* Smith, DM, Ford, M, Afifi, A, Dudas, JR, Naran, S, Jiang, S, Losee, JE. "External Mandibular Molding: A novel treatment for neonatal jaw deformities, " American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association, 14th Annual Meeting, April 23-28, 2007, Broomfield, CO.
Losee, JE,* Smith, DM. "Operative Strategies to Maximize Outcomes and Eliminate Fistulae in Modified Furlow Palatoplasty, " American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association, 14th Annual Meeting, April 23-28, 2007, Broomfield, CO.
Smith, DM,* Afifi, A, Cooper, GM, Mooney, MP, Losee, JE. "BMP-2 Heals Large-Scale Calvarial Defects in a Rabbit Model, " American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association, 14th Annual Meeting, April 23-28, 2007, Broomfield, CO.
Smith, DM,* Fellows-Mayle, W, Cooper, GM, Vecchione, L, Afifi, A, Fitz, CR, Pollack, IF, Mooney, MP, Losee, JE. "Stenosis of the Jugular Foramen in Craniosynostotic Rabbits, " American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association, 14th Annual Meeting, April 23-28, 2007, Broomfield, CO.
Afifi, A,* Smith, DM, Deleyiannis, F, Jiang, S, Mooney, MP, Vecchione, L, Ford, M, Kirschner, R, McKay, D, Boustred, M, Losee, JE. "Plan Score: Pennsylvania lip and nose scoring system for cleft lip and nose deformities, " American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association, 14th Annual Meeting, April 23-28, 2007, Broomfield, CO.
Smith, DM,* Vecchione, L, Jiang, S, Ford, M, Girotto, JA, Haralam, MA, Afifi, A, Cooper, GM, Losee, JE. "Progress in Palatoplasty: Strategies to eliminate fistulae, " American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association, 14th Annual Meeting, April 23-28, 2007, Broomfield, CO.
Worrall, CI,* Smith, DM, Vecchione, L, Losee, JE, Jiang, S. "Detections and Treatment Options for SMCP," American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association, 14th Annual Meeting, April 23-28, 2007, Broomfield, CO.
Mooney, MP,* Reed, JC, Kovacik, ME, Barbano, TE, Cooper, GM, Losee, JE, Siegel, MI. "Dural Track Morphology at the Coronal Suture in Craniosynostotic Rabbits, " American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association, 14th Annual Meeting, April 23-28, 2007, Broomfield, CO.
Robert S. Ivy Society (6)
Unadkat, JV,* Solari M, Schipper B, McLean K, Sacks J, Schneeberger S, Gorantla V, Horibe E, Azari K, Lee WPA. "Preclinical Model of Tolerance to Composite Tissue Allograft in a Mini-Swine," Robert H. Ivy Society Annual Meeting, March 31, 2007, Hershey, PA.
McLean KM,* Solari MG, Sacks JM, Horibe, EK, Unadkat, JV, Carvel, GE, Simons, DJ, Lee WPA. "A Functional Hemifacial Allograft Transplantation Model in the Rat," Robert H. Ivy Society Annual Meeting, March 31, 2007, Hershey, PA.
Solari MG,* McLean KM, Sacks JM, Hautz T, Unadkat JV, Horibe EK, Lee WPA, "Local Immunotherapy Maintains Composite Tissue Allografts without Long-Term Immunosuppression," Robert H. Ivy Society Annual Meeting, March 31, 2007, Hershey, PA.
*Winner, 2nd Place Basic Science Paper.
Afifi, A, Smith, DM,* Deleyiannis, F, Jiang, S, Mooney, MP, Vecchione, L, Ford, M, Kirschner, R, McKay, D, Boustred, M, Losee, JE. "PLAN Score: Pennsylvania Lip and Nose Scoring System for Postoperative Cleft Lip and Nose Deformites," Robert H. Ivy Society Annual Meeting, March 31, 2007, Hershey, PA.
*Winner, 2nd Place Clinical Research Paper.
Lee, E,* Petropoulou K, Smith D, Losee J, Jiang S, "MRI Imaging of Patients with Velopharyngeal Insufficiency: Surgical Correlation of Radiological and Physical Findings in Patients with Suspected Submucous Cleft Palate," Robert H. Ivy Society Annual Meeting, March 31, 2007, Hershey, PA.
Neavin, T,* Rubin, J.P. "Key to Successful Body Lifting: Matching Technique to Body Type," Robert H. Ivy Society Annual Meeting, March 31, 2007, Hershey, PA.
4th Annual University of Pittsburgh Plastic Surgery Resident Research Day (27)
Ahmed Afifi, MD,* Darren Smith, MD, Frederic Deleyiannis, MD, MPhil, MPH, Shao Jiang, MD, Richard Hertle, MD, Joseph Losee, MD, “Pediatric Orbital Fractures: Presentation and Management” 4th Annual Plastic Surgery Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA, Pittsburgh, PA on May 30, 2007.
Alex Wong, MD,* Kenneth Shestak, MD, “Histologic Analysis of Human
Acellular Dermal Matrix” 4th Annual Plastic Surgery Research Day, Pittsburgh,
PA on May 30, 2007.
Angela Song, MD, MPH,* Katie Ross, BA, Madelyn Fernstrom, PhD, J. Peter
Rubin, MD, “Body Image, Self-perception, and Sociocultural Attitudes
toward Appearance and Plastic Surgery in Young Adult Males” 4th Annual
Plastic Surgery Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA on May 30, 2007.
Dennis Song, MD,* Ernest Manders, MD, “Patenting a Device to Assist with
Tendon Repair” 4th Annual Plastic Surgery Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA, on
May 30, 2007.
Edward Lee, MD,* Darren Smith, MD, Kalliopi Petropoulou, MD, Joseph Losee, MD, Shao Jiang, MD, “MRI Imaging of Patients with Velopharyngeal Insufficiency: Surgical Correlation of Radiological and Physical Findings in Patients with Suspected Submucous Cleft Palate” 4th Annual Plastic Surgery Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA, on May 30, 2007.
Nima Naghshineh, BS,* Kathleen McTigue, MD, MS, MPH, Anita Courcoulas, MD, MPH, Madelyn Fernstrom, PhD, J. Peter Rubin, MD, “Psychosocial and Physical Functioning Status of Post-Bariatric Body-Contouring Candidates” 4th Annual Plastic Surgery Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA, on May 30, 2007.
Galen Wachtman, MD,* Guy Stofman, MD, “A Comparison of Versajet Hydrosurgery versus Manual Deepithelialization Techniques in Bilateral Breast Reduction” 4th Annual Plastic Surgery Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA, on May 30, 2007.
Jimmy Sung, MD,* Justin Sacks, MD, William Hagberg, MD, Marshall Balk, MD, “Extension Block Pinning for the Treatment of Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Fracture Dislocations”
4th Annual Plastic Surgery Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA, on May 30, 2007.
Julio Clavijo-Alvarez, MD, PhD,* Lisa Vecchione, DMD, MDS, Darren Smith, MD, Joseph Losee, MD, “Improvement of Alveolar Bone Graft Outcomes with the Use of Alloderm” 4th Annual Plastic Surgery Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA, on May 30, 2007.
Roee Rubinstein, MD,* Ahmed Afifi, MD, Shao Jiang, MD, Darren Smith, MD,
Joseph Losee, MD, “Oblique Pediatric Craniofacial Fractures” 4th Annual
Plastic Surgery Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA on May 30, 2007.
Sanjay Naran, BS,* John Gilmore, Frederic Deleyiannis, MD, MPhil, MPH, The
Assessment of Port Wine Stains in Children following Multiple Pulsed-Dye
Laser Treatments” 4th Annual Plastic Surgery Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA on
May 30, 2007.
Ian Valerio, MD,* DQ Nguyen, MD, Joseph Madia, MD, Mario Solari, MD, Robert Kormos, MD, James Russavage, DMD, MD, Ernest Manders, MD, Kodi Azari, MD, “A Single Center’s Experience in Salvage of the Infected VADs and Treatment of Resulting Thoraco-Abdominal Defects” 4th Annual Plastic Surgery Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA on May 30, 2007.
Nestor Veitia, MD,* Carolyn De La Cruz, MD, Kenneth Shestak, MD, Oncologic
Breast Surgery: A Paradigm Shift in the Evolution of Breast Conservation
Therapy” 4th Annual Plastic Surgery Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA on May 30,
2007.
Justin Sacks, MD,* Kia McLean, MD, Ernest Manders, MD, James Russavage, DMD, MD, Frederic Deleyiannis, MD, MPhil, MPH, Long-Term Functional Outcome of the Upper Extremity following Radial Forearm Osteocutaneous Harvest” 4th Annual Plastic Surgery Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA on May 30, 2007.
*Winner, Best Clinical Paper
Praful Ramineni, MD,* Frederic Deleyiannis, MD, MPhil, MPH, “Correction of the Complex Secondary Bilateral Cleft Deformity: A Review of the Guatemala Experience” 4th Annual Plastic Surgery Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA on May 30, 2007.
Christine Fisher, MD,* Julio Clavijo-Alvarez, MD, Anna Wooten, MD, W. P. Andrew Lee, MD, “Five-Metacarpal Dislocation of the Hand” 4th Annual Plastic Surgery Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA on May 30, 2007.
Julielynn Wong, MD, MPH,* Frederic Delelyiannis, MD, MPhil, MPH, “The Through and Through Anterior Mandible Defect: Reconstruction of the Chin with the Double Island Fibular Free Flap” 4th Annual Plastic Surgery Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA on May 30, 2007.
Timothy Neavin, MD,* J. Peter Rubin, MD, “The Key to Successful Body
Lifting: Matching Technique to Body Type” 4th Annual Plastic Surgery
Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA on May 30, 2007.
Jonathan Keith, MD,* Anna Wooten, MD, W. P. Andrew Lee, MD, “Reconstruction of Congenital Bilateral Triplication of the Thumb” 4th Annual Plastic Surgery Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA on May 30, 2007.
Nelson Castillo, MD,* Ahmed Afifi, MD, Darren Smith, MD, Frederic Deleyiannis, MD, MPhil, MPH, Mark Mooney, PhD, Lisa Vecchione, DMD, MDS, Matthew Ford, MS, CCC-SLP, Richard Kirshner, MD, Donald McKay, MD, A. Mark Boustred, MD, Joseph Losee, MD, “PLAN Score: Pennsylvania Lip and Nose Scoring System for Post-Operative Cleft Lip and Nose Deformities” 4th Annual Plastic Surgery Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA on May 30, 2007.
Jignesh Unadkat, MBBS,* Mario Solari, MD, Elaine Horibe, MD, Bret Schipper, MD, Kia McLean, MD, Justin Sacks, MD, Stefan Schneeberger, MD, Vijay Gorantla, MD, PhD, Kodi Azari, MD, W. P. Andrew Lee, MD, “Novel Strategy for Tolerance Induction in a Preclinical Model for Composite Tissue Allotransplantation” 4th Annual Plastic Surgery Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA on May 30, 2007.
Kia McLean, MD,* Mario Solari, MD, Justin Sacks, MD, Elaine Horibe, MD, Jignesh Unadkat, MBBS, Vijay Gorantla, MD, PhD, Stefan Schneeberger, MD, George Carvell, MD, Daniel Simons, MD, W. P. Andrew Lee, MD, “Functional Outcome and Cortical Reorganization in Facial Allotransplantation” 4th Annual Plastic Surgery Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA on May 30, 2007.
Bret Schipper, MD,* Kacey Marra, PhD, Abert Donnenberg, PhD, Vera Donnenberg, PhD, Urvashi Surti, PhD, Adriana Zeevi, PhD, Mounzer Agha, MD, J. Peter Rubin, MD, “Adipose Derived Stem Cells: Can they be used to Treat Hematopoietic Malignancies?” 4th Annual Plastic Surgery Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA on May 30, 2007.
*Winner, Best Basic Science Paper
Lauren Kokai, BS,* Sid Jhunjhunwala, BS, Steven Little, PhD, Kacey Marra,
PhD, “Controlled Delivery of Growth Factors for Peripheral Nerve
Regeneration” 4th Annual Plastic Surgery Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA on May
30, 2007.
Alicia DeFail,* BS, Nithya Rajendran, BS, Bret Schipper, MD, Kacey Marra, PhD,
J. Peter Rubin, MD, “Encapsulation of Adipogenic Factors for Soft Tissue
Reconstruction” 4th Annual Plastic Surgery Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA on
May 30, 2007.
Candace Brayfield, BS,* Joerg Gerlach, MD, PhD, Matt Baun, J. Peter Rubin, MD, Kacey Marra, PhD, “Expansion and Differentiation of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells in a 3D Bioreactor” 4th Annual Plastic Surgery Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA on May 30, 2007.
Mario Solari, MD,* Kia McLean, MD, Justin Sacks, MD, Theresa Hautz, Jignesh Unadkat, MBBS, Elaine Horibe, MD, W. P. Andrew Lee, MD, “Local Immunotherapy Maintains Composite Tissue Allografts without Long-term Immunosuppression”4th Annual Plastic Surgery Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA on May 30, 2007.
University of Pittsburgh Department of Surgery Research Day
May 23, 2007, Pittsburgh, PA
Unadkat JV,* Solari MG, Horibe EK, Schipper B, McLean K, Sacks J, Schneeberger S, Gorantla V, Azari K, Lee WPA. “Novel Strategy for Tolerance Induction in a Preclinical Model for Composite Tissue Allotransplantation,” University of Pittsburgh Department of Surgery Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA, on May 23, 2007 (poster).
Mario G. Solari, MD,* Kia M. McLean, MD, Justin M. Sacks, MD, Theresa Hautz, Jignesh V. Unadkat, MD, Elaine K. Horibe, MD, Angus W. Thomson, PhD, WP Andrew Lee, MD, “Prolongation of rodent hind limb allografts with topical tacrolimus alone after total withdrawal of systemic immunosuppression,” University of Pittsburgh Department of Surgery Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA, on May 23, 2007.
McLean, K.* Solari MG, Sacks JM, Horibe, EK, Unadkat, JV, Gorantla, J.,
Schneeberger, S., Carvel, GE, Simons, DJ, Lee WPA “Evaluation of Functional Outcome in Composite Tissue Allotransplantation,” University of Pittsburgh Department of Surgery Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA, on May 23, 2007 (poster).
*Winner, Best Poster
Smith, D.* Afifi AM, Cooper GM, Marra KG, Mooney MP, and Losee JE.
“BMP-2 and adipose-derived stem cells in the reconstruction of large-scale calvarial defects,” University of Pittsburgh Department of Surgery Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA, on May 23, 2007.
