Expert Details
Plastic Surgery Products, Lymphedema, Wound care, Tech Transfer, Cosmetic products, Fat reduction
ID: 726692
Pennsylvania, USA
Practice Areas:
• Wound Care Management
• Involved in treating patients with lymphedema
• Cosmetic Laser Procedures
• Facial Procedures Including: Botox, Restylane, Ultrasound etc.
• Body Contouring including Weight loss, Inch Loss and Lipodissolve.
• Thread Lifting of several wound care products.
Hair transplant experience: Involved in Scalp Reduction based on the application of Stress Relaxation. Performed scalp reductions using Sure Closure device in difficult cases. This involved periodic cycle loading to overcome tension. Used Tissue Expanders for the use of transposing hair bearing flaps. Designed polyurethane expanders with modified port. Participated in a research effort to modify collagen using chemical agents in the acute stretching process of skin. Familiar with all aspects of hair transplantation i.e., Micro and Mini grafting, Precision Hairline Replacement, Slit/ Punch Grafting, Laser Grafting, Coring of Unaesthetic Grafts, Scar Revisions etc.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1993 | Degree: MD | Subject: Plastic Surgery | Institution: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center |
| Year: 1974 | Degree: Pre- University | Subject: Biology/ Chemistry | Institution: Vivekanada College |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 1997 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: President/Owner | Department: |
Responsibilities:Private Practice. Information available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1996 to 1996 | Employer: | Title: Clinical Fellow | Department: Plastic Surgery |
Responsibilities:Clinical Fellow, Plastic Surgery, Dept of Plastic Surgery |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1994 to 1996 | Employer: | Title: Faculty | Department: Surgical Research |
Responsibilities:Faculty, Surgical Research |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1993 to 1994 | Employer: | Title: Clinical Fellow | Department: Plastic Surgery |
Responsibilities:Clinical Fellow, Plastic Surgery |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1986 to 1993 | Employer: | Title: Co-Director of Microsurgery and Plastic Surgery Laboratory | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1983 to 1986 | Employer: | Title: Research Fellow | Department: |
Responsibilities:Research Fellow, Division of Plastic Surgery |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1981 to 2002 | Employer: | Title: Residency | Department: |
Responsibilities:Residency, Department of Surgery |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1981 to 1981 | Employer: | Title: | Department: |
Responsibilities:Clinical Teaching Appointment |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1980 to 1981 | Employer: | Title: Rotating Intern Govt. | Department: |
Responsibilities:Rotating Intern Govt. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Allegheny County Medical Society Pennsylvania Medical Society American Academy of Wound management Plastic Surgery Research Council |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Licenced to Practice Medicine in PA, NY, MN Certified by the American Academy of Wound Management |
| Professional Appointments |
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| Director of wound care Member of Medical Excecutive committee at Kindred Hospital Pittsburgh Member of Operative and Invasive committee at Kindred Hospital Pittsburgh |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Gold Medal in Biochemistry during Medical School Certificate of Honor, Anatomical Society of India Gold Medal in Biochemistry (Medical Course) Certificate of Honor in Physiology (Medical Course) Honorable Mention, Pittsburgh Academy of Medicine First Prize, Robert H. Ivy Society, (Basic Science) First Prize, Plastic Surgery Education Foundation Scholarship Contest Resident Award, Pittsburgh Academy of Medicine Third Prize, Investigator Category, Plastic Surgery Education Foundation Scholarship Contest Who's Who in Health and Medical Sciences Co-author-Second Prize, Robert H. Ivy Society (Basic Science, Co-author-Second Prize, Ohio Valley Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons Who's Who in Science and Engineering Who's Who of American Inventors First Prize, Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation Investigators Award Who's Who in America Who's Who World Wide Honorable Mention Mercy Hospital Research Day |
| Medical / Professional |
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| Rotating Internship, Plastic Surgery Fellowships |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| 71 Peer reviewed publications 12 US Patents 35 Published abstracts 6 Book chapters in Plastic Surgery related topics 14 Presentations 3 Video tapes 2 Grant reviews |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| consulting experience with companies involved in design of ultrasonic medical products. |
| Training / Seminars |
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| Wound care training seminars. Lymphedema hands on training seminars University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Instructor Micro surgical Course (Plastic Surgery Residents, Urology and General Surgery Residents). |
| Vendor Selection |
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| I identify vendors and provide products to patients for home use in the fields of Lymphedema and Wound care. I provide supplies for wound care and lymphedema products for use at home for patients |
| Marketing Experience |
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| Involved with companies involved in the design of ultrasonic surgical products. I have a patent in this area for ultrasonic liposuction. the product is currently in the market. |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| I also provide advice on Tech transfer and providing industry contacts. I have 12 US patents to my credit |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| Tamil | I studied this language up to my 12th grade of school. This is also my mother tongue |
Fields of Expertise
acute wound, alginate, biological suture, biological wound dressing material, burn injury care, chronic ulcer, compression therapy, dermatology, disposable surgical product, epithelization, fibrin glue, granulation tissue, health insurance, keloid, lesion, medical reimbursement, revascularization, scar tissue, wound, wound care, wound dressing material, wound healing