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In the News: Plastic Surgery Research
Howard Wang, MD, 2008 National Endowment Grant Award Winner, interviewed by Plastic
Surgery News - Exploring the promise of stem cells for reconstruction: With his
research team (David Sahar, MD, and Stacy Stephenson, MD, Plastic Surgery Residents), Dr.
Wang is investigating neovascularization of bony constructs using adipose tissue-derived stem cells (ASCs).
The goal is to generate tissue in vitro from a donor site and, ultimately, be able
to implant this bony construct back into the patient for reconstruction. Ultimately, Dr.
Wang hopes that this research will lead to new reconstruction options for patients.
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Research Publications by Plastic Surgery Faculty & Residents:
Okoro SA, Wang HT, Levine RA. Percutaneous Preoperative Implant Deflation: The Treatment of Breast Stretch Deformity and Implant Malposition. Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2008 October; [Epub ahead of print]
Okoro SA, Barone CM, Bohnenblust M, Wang HT. Breast Reduction Trend Among Plastic Surgeons. A National Survey. (In Press: Plastic Reconstructive Surgery 2008 Nov).
Bohnenblust M, Steigelman MB, Wang Q, Walker JA, Wang HT. An Experimental Design to Study Adipocyte Stem Cells for Reconstruction of Calvarial Defects. (In Press: J Craniofac Surg Nov 2008).
Wang HT, Barone CM, Kahlenberg M, Rousseau D, Berger J, Daum A, Steigelman M, Ortegon D: Aesthetic Outcomes in Breast Conservation Therapy. Aesthetic Surg J 28 (2): 165-170, 2008.
Follmer KC, Prichard HL, Decroos FC, Wang HT, Levin LS, Klitzman B, Olbrich KC, Erdmann D: Combined Bone Allograft and Adipose-derived Stem Cell (ASC) Autograft in a Rabbit Model. Ann Plast Surg 58(5):561-5, 2007.
Follmer KC, Decroos FC, Prichard HL, Wang HT, Erdmann D, Olbrich KC: Effects of Glutamine, Glucose, and Oxygen Concentration on the Metabolism and Proliferation of Rabbit Adipose-derived Stem Cells (ASCs). Tissue Eng. 12(12):3525-33. 2006.
Wang HT, Erdmann D, Olbrich KC, Friedman AH, Levin LS, Zenn MR: Free flap reconstruction of the scalp and calvarium and implications of co-morbid conditions: a review of 22 patients. Plast Reconstr Surg 119(3):865-72, 2007.
Ravin AG, Gottlieb NB, Wang HT, Meade RA, Humphrey JS, Schwarz KW, Levin LS, Tyler DS, Erdmann D: Impact of the Veterans Administration medical system on plastic surgery residency training. Plast Resconstr Surg 117 (2): 656-660, 2006.
Wang HT, Hartzell T, Olbrich KC, Erdmann D, Georgiade GS: Delay of TRAM flap reconstruction improves flap reliability in the obese patient. Plast Reconstr Surg 116(2): 613-618, 2005.
Wang HT, Sunil TM, Kleinert HE: Multiple unusual complications following extensive chronic sarcoid tenosynovitis of the hand - A report. J Hand Surg (Am.) 30(3): 610-614, 2005.
Wang HT, Fletcher JW, Erdmann D, Levin LS: Use of the Anterolateral Thigh Free Flap for upper extremity reconstruction. J Hand Surg (Am.) 30(4): 859-864, 2005.
Wang HT, Fletcher JW, Erdmann D, Levin LS: Use of the Anterolateral Thigh Free Flap for upper extremity reconstruction. J Hand Surg (Am.) 30(4): 859-864, 2005.
Wang HT, Sax HC: Incidental appendectomy in the era of managed care and laparoscopy. J Am Coll Surg 192: 182-188, 2001.
Avissar NE, Ziegler TR, Wang HT, Gu LH, Miller JH, Iannoli P, Liebach FH, Ganapathy V, Sax HC: Growth factors induce differential regulation of Na+-dependent neutral amino acid transporter ATB0 and oligopeptide transporter 1 (PEPT 1) mRNAs expression after massive enterectomy in the rabbit. (JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr, 25(2): 65-72, 2001).
Wang HT, Sax HC: Total Parenteral Nutrition: Effects on the small intestine, in JL Rombeau and R Rolandelli (eds.) Clinical Nutrition: Parenteral Nutrition, 3rd Edition. Philadelphia, W. B. Saunders, 2001, pp353-365.
Avissar NE, Wang HT, Miller JH, Iannoli P, Sax HC: Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) is increased in rabbit intestinal brush border membrane after small bowl resection. Dig Dis Sci 45(6): 1145-1152, 2000.
Iannoli P, Miller JH, Wang HT, Bode B, Souba WW, Avissar NE, Sax HC: Characterization of L-leucine transport system in brush border membranes from human and rabbit small intestine. Metabolism 48: 1432-1436, 1999.
Wang HT, Miller JH, Avissar NE, Sax HC: Small bowel adaptation is dependent on site of massive enterectomy. J Surg Res 84: 94-100, 1999.
Wang HT, Miller JH, Avissar NE, Sax HC: Amino acid transport after massive enterectomy is dependent on the site of resection. Surg Forum 49:166-168, 1998.
Wang HT, Miller JH, Iannoli P, Sax HC. Intestinal adaptation and amino acid transport following massive enterectomy. Front Biosci 2,e116-122, 1997.
