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Curriculum Vitae Henry C. Vasconez, M.D.

Personal Information

Office Address: Kentucky Clinic K446 Office Telephone: 859-323-6435 Lexington, KY 40536-0284 Office FAX: 859-323-3823 Birth Date: November 4, 1948 Birth Place: Bogota, Columbia Citizenship: USA Marital Status: Single

Education

07-64 -06/70 B.A., Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri

Professional Education

1978 M.D., Central University Medical School, Quito, Ecuador

1979 Public Health Certificate, Rural and Tropical Medicine Fellowship Ecuadorian Amazon Jungle and Galapagos Island

7/79 – 6/84 General Surgery Residency, University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois

7/84 – 6/86 Plastic Surgery Residency, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia

7/86 – 6/87 Craniofacial Surgery Fellowship, International Craniofacial Institute Dallas, Texas

Board Certification 1985 American Board of Surgery 1995 Recertified – American Board of Surgery 1989 American Board of Plastic Surgery 1995 Certificate of Added Qualifications in Hand Surgery


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Medical Licensure 1984- 2012 Georgia 1986 - 2012 Alabama 1987 - 2012 Kentucky Hospital Privileges 1987-present University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center (Active)

1987-present Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Lexington, KY (Active) 1988-present Central Baptist Hospital (Courtesy) 1990-2009 Shriners Hospital 2007-present Select Specialty Hospital, Lexington, KY (Active) Present Positions 7/1/1988-present Director, Craniofacial Anomalies Team and Clinic

University of Kentucky College of Medicine Lexington, KY

7/1/1995-present Chief, Division of Plastic Surgery


12/20/2011 – Present Associate Program Director, Plastic Surgery Residency Program


7/1/1995-12/2011 Program Director, Plastic Surgery Residency Program University of Kentucky College of Medicine Lexington, KY

7/1/1995-present Director, Cleft Palate Clinic Kentucky Commission for Children with Special Health Care Needs Lexington, KY

7/1/1998-present Professor, Department of Surgery Division of Plastic Surgery University of Kentucky College of Medicine Lexington, KY


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7/1/1998-present Professor, Department of Pediatrics (Joint Appointment) University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY

10/10/2006 – present William S. Farish Fund, Endowed Chair of Plastic Surgery

Previous Positions 2/1/1987-6/30/1993 Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery University of Kentucky College of Medicine Lexington, KY 2/1/1987-6/30/1993 Chief, Plastic Surgery Section Veterans Administration Hospital Lexington, KY 7/1/1993-6/30/1998 Associate Professor Surgery Division of Plastic Surgery University of Kentucky College of Medicine Lexington, KY 7/1/1995-6/30/2009 Director, Burn Unit


Research Experience 1972-1976 Clinical Research Facility (Summers) Emory University Laboratory Advisors: Dr. Dean Warren and Dr. Dan Rudman Topics: Surgical and biochemical management of effects of portal

hypertension Central and enteral hyperalimentation in surgical patients Clinical aspects and treatment of growth hormone deficiency amino acid

profile and false neuro-transmitters in patients with hepatic encephalopathy. Awards/Honors 1987 Foundation for Craniofacial Deformities, Dallas, Texas, Two-month

Traveling Fellowship to major European Plastic and Craniofacial Surgery Centers


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1990-1991 University of Kentucky, Department of Surgery, Award for Teaching Excellence

1992-1993 University of Kentucky, Department of Surgery, Award for Teaching

Excellence 1993-1994 University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Master Teacher Award,

Teaching Excellence 1994-1995 University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Master Teacher Award,

Leadership 1994-1995 University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Master Teacher Award,

Evaluation 1996-1997 Woodward/White, Best Doctors in America: Midwest Region 1998 Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons Annual

Meeting Best Paper Award 1998-1999 Woodward/White, Best Doctors in America 2001-2002 Woodward/White, Best Doctors in America 2003-2004 Woodward/White, Best Doctors in America 2005-2006 Woodward/White, Best Doctors in America 2007-2008 Woodward/White, Best Doctors in America 2008 University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Excellence in Teaching Award, Medical Students 2009 Consumer’s Research Council of America, America’s Top Plastic

Surgeons 2009 Woodward/White, Best Doctors in America 2011 Top Plastic Surgeon in Lexington by the International Association of

Healthcare Professionals (IAHCP). 2011 Woodward/White, Best Doctors in America 2011 America’s Top Doctors/Castle Connelly, the global directory Who’s Who Professional Memberships American Academy of Pediatrics (Subspecialty Fellow) American Association of Pediatric Plastic Surgeons American Association of Plastic Surgeons American Burn Association American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association American College of Surgeons (Fellow) American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery American Society of Craniofacial Surgery American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons American Society of Plastic Surgeons Association of Academic Chairmen of Plastic Surgery Craniomaxillofacial Advisory Council to the American Board of Plastic Surgery


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The Ecuadorian Society of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons The Ecuadorian Society of Surgery International College of Surgeons (Fellow) International Society of Craniofacial Surgery Kentucky Medical Association Kentucky Society of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons Kentucky-Ecuador Partners of the Americas Lexington Medical Society Plastic Surgery Research Council Society of Latin American Plastic Surgeons of the United States and Canada Southeastern Society of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons Warren H. Cole Surgical Society Committees and Offices 2005-2010 Senator, University of Kentucky Senate

University

2002-2005, Senator, University of Kentucky Senate 1997-2000 Senator, University of Kentucky Senate 1992-1995 Senator, University of Kentucky Senate 1996 Department of Surgery Chair, Task Force to Develop Policy for Kentucky Clinic Procedure Rooms 1995 College of Medicine Chair, Advisory Committee to the Dean Six-Year Review Department of Pathology 1991-1994 Department of Surgery Program Director, Surgical Acting Internship 1991-1994 Department of Surgery Director, Robert Wood Johnson Task Force Committee on Surgical Acting Internship Member: 2004-present Operating Room Implementation Steering Committee 2003-present Burn Unit Process Improvement Team 2002-2002 Value Analysis Program Coordinating Committee 2001-2013 College of Medicine Committee on International Activities 2001-2002 Faculty Council Select Committee on Faculty Retention 2000-2002 Faculty Council 1998-2001 College of Medicine International Rotations Committee 1997-2000 University Senate Research Committee 1996-1997 Operating Room Scheduling Subcommittee 1995-2009 Operating Room Committee 1995-present House Staff/GME Committee 1995-2009 Operating Room Subcommittee on Scheduling of TSA, Urgent, Emergent,

and Special Team Cases 1995-present Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Advisory Committee


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1994-present Interdepartmental Trauma Quality Assurance Committee 1994-1996 Student Progress and Promotions Committee 1994-1995 VA Surgical Case Review Committee 1994- 2000 Cancer Education Committee 1993-1996 Committee on Medical Liaisons and Continuing Education 1993-1994 VA Animal Studies Subcommittee 1992-1995 Admission and Academic Standards Committee 1991-1992 Multidisciplinary Maxillofacial Trauma Task Force Committee 1991-1992 PICU Task Force Committee 1990-1994 Pathology Review Committee 1989-1995 Surgery Education Committee 1989-1997 ICU Committee Fayette County Medical Society

Local

1992-1993 Alternate Delegate to the KMA 1994-1995 Alternate Delegate to the KMA 1988-1992 Member, Service Council 1988-1992 Member, Medical-Legal Committee

American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association State

1996-present Kentucky Legislative Liaison Kentucky Commission for Children with Special Health Care Needs 1991-present Member, Medical Advisory Committee Kentucky/Ecuador Partners of the Americas 1988-present Member, Health Committee Kentucky Pediatric Society 1993-1997 Member, Committee on Children with Disabilities Kentucky Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons 1994-1995 Immediate Past President 1993-1994 President 1992-1993 President-Elect 1991-1992 Vice President 1990-1991 Vice President-Elect 1995-present Member, Scientific Committee Southeastern Society of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons

Regional

2011-present Secretary 2010-2011 Finance Committee 2009-2010 Treasurer 2009-2010 Chairman Website Committee 2004-2005 Member, Nominating Committee


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2001-2004 Trustee 2001-present Co-Chair, ACCME Committee 2003-present Member, Program Committee 2001-present Member, Special Education/Symposia Committee 2001-2002 Member, Bylaws Committee 1991-2001 Member, Residents Committee 1998-2001 Member, Nominating Committee 1995-1997 CME Coordinator 1995-1996 Member, Residents/Research Committee 1994-1995 Member, Scientific Program Committee 1992-1993 Member, Scientific Program Committee

American Academy of Pediatrics, Section on Plastic Surgery National

2002-2002 Member, Nominations Committee 1997-1999 President 1995-1997 President-Elect 1993-1995 Secretary 1992-2002 Member, Executive Committee American Association of Pediatric Plastic Surgeons (AAPPS) 1999-2000 Representative to Council of Plastic Surgery Organizations 1997-1999 President 1995-1997 President-Elect 1992-1995 Secretary/Treasurer American Association of Plastic Surgeons (AAPS) 2007-2008 Member, Research and Education Committee 2006-present Member, Membership Committee 2004-present Member, Awards Committee 2002-2003 Representative to ASPS CPT/RUC Committee 2001-present Member, Academic Scholar Endowment Committee 1998-1999 Member, Ethics Committee 1997-2002 Representative to ASPRS RUC Advisory Subcommittee and AMA

RUC Advisory Committee American Board of Plastic Surgery ABPS) 2010 – 2013 Appointment to Craniomaxillofacial Advisory Council (AC) as a

Representative of the American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons (ASMS)

American Medical Association (AMA) 1997-2003 Member, AMA/RUC Advisory Committee American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons (ASMS)


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2011–2012 First Vice President 2009-2010 Finance Audit Committee 2008 -2010 Treasurer 2003-2008 Assistant Treasurer 2001-2003 Trustee 2003-present Chair, Finance Committee 2002-2004 Chair, Outcomes Committee 2004-present Member, Task Force on Reimbursement 2001-2004 Member, Scientific Program Committee 1998-1999 Member, Nominating Committee 1996-2004 Member, Biomaterials Committee 1996-1997 Member, Ethics Committee 1996-1997 Member, Fellowship Review Maxillofacial Subcommittee 1992-1993 Member, AMA CPT Validation Panel 1992-1993 Member, Standards Committee 1992-1993 Member, Oncology/Cranial Base Subcommittee 1991-1992 Member, Ad Hoc Committee on Basic Maxillofacial Course Syllabus 1990-1992 Member, Membership Committee 1990-1992 Member, Maxillofacial News Committee 1989-1992 Member, Scientific Program Committee American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) 2010-2012 Annual Meeting Program/Instructional Course 2009-2011 Member, Finance and Investment Committee 2003-present Member, International Committee 2003 Member, International Task Force 2002-2003 Member, CPT/RUC Committee as AAPS CPT/RUC Advisor 2001-2002 Member, Scientific Program Committee - Cranio/Maxillofacial

Subcommittee 2000-2002 Member, ASPS/PSEF Joint Outcomes Task Force as ASMS

Representative 2000-2002 Member, ASPS/PSEF Joint Outcomes Steering Committee 2000-2002 Member, ASPS/PSEF Guidelines Subcommittee as ASMS

Representative 1997-2002 Member, RUC Advisory Subcommittee 1997-1998 Member, Scientific Program Committee - General Reconstruction

Subcommittee 1995-1996 Member, Scientifc Program Committee - General Reconstruction

Subcommttee 1994-1995 Member, Council of Regional Societies Steering Committee 1993-1994 Member, Socioeconomic Committee Association of Academic Chairmen of Plastic Surgery (AACPS) 2000 Member, Nominating Committee 1998-2002 Member, Curriculum Committee


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Society of Latin American Plastic Surgeons of the United States and Canada (SLAPS) 2007-2008 President 2004-2007 Vice President 1999-2000 Secretary 1997-1998 Co-Chair, Scientific Program 1994-2004 Member, Advisory Committee 1993-1994 Secretary Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation (PSEF) 2010-2011 Official Instructional Course Evaluator 1998-1999 Member, Nominating Committee 1994-1995 Member, Educational Technology Committee as ASPRS CPT

Committee Liaison 1994-1996 Member, Marketing Committee as Undergraduate Education Chair 1993-1996 Representative to Association for Surgical Education 1993-1996 Chairman, Undergraduate Education Committee 1990-1993 Member, Research Fund Proposals Committee 1989-1992 Member, Plastic Surgery In-Service Examination Committee,

Maxillofacial Section Southern Medical Association, Plastic Surgery Section 1993-1994 Chair 1992-1993 Chair-Elect Editorial Consultant/Reviewer 2000-present Annals of Plastic Surgery – Journal reviewer on an ad hoc basis 2001-present Pediatrics – Journal reviewer on an ad hoc basis 2001-present Aesthetic Surgery – Journal reviewer on an ad hoc basis 2009- present Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Medical Sciences Research Support

Completed

PI- a phase I/II prospective randomized, double-blind safety and dose-determining efficacy clinical trial comparin ACCS (Amnion-derived c ellular cytokine solution) in three different regimens with standardized care using


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0.9% NaC1 (saline) solution. Stemnion Inc. Grant, $32,222.80. 10/01/2009-10/01/2010

National Cancer Institute (NIH RO1) PI: Ramesh Gupta, PhD; Co-Investigator: Vasconez, HC “Breast Cancer Etiology” 12/6/01–11/30/05, $695,408

Physicians Service Plan (PSP) PI: Vasconez, HC “Cephalometric Evaluation of Facial Growth after Construction of a Pharyngeal Flap in

dogs” 1988-1989, $15,000 Medical Center Research Fund PI: Vasconez, HC “Use of Fibrinogen-based Adhesive in Craniofacial Surgery: A Pilot Study in Rats” 1988-1989, $10,000

Plastic Surgery Education Foundation (PSEF) PI: Vasconez, HC, “Cephalometric Evaluation of Facial Growth after the Construction of a

Pharyngeal Flap in Dogs” 1988-1989, $3,000 Research Resources, NIH PI: Vasconez, HC “Studies of Fibrin Glue in Craniofacial Surgery” 1989-1990, $15,029 Department of Surgery Incentive Award PI: Vasconez, HC “Studies in Bone Metabolism” 1990, $15,000

Veteran’s Administration Merit Review PI: Vasconez, HC "Studies of Fibrin Sealant in Craniofacial Bone Surgery" 1991-1993, $63,672 National Institutes of Health PI: Sloan, D; Co-PI: Vasconez, HC "The Multidisciplinary SCIM: A New Educational Strategy” 1994-1996, $153,647


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American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Inc PI: Vasconez, HC “Customized Treatment of Craniofacial Contour Defects: A Rabbit Study” 1997-1998, $8,224 Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons PI: Vasconez, HC “Pulsed CO2 Laser Effects on Human and Pig Skin: A Comparative Study of Mechanical and Histologic Results” 1997-1998, $10,000 National Institute of Dental Research (NIH) Co-PI: Vasconez, HC, DeLuca, P, Malluche, H “Bone Growth and rhBMP-2: Immediate and Sustained Release Balance”

1999-2002, $72,975 Keller Medical, Inc. PI: Vasconez HC, Buseman J; Fink BF, RLATG “Comparative Methods of Reducing Bacterial Exposure during Mammary Implantation” 5-31-2011 to 12-31-2011, $17,109

Visiting Professorships University of Louisville (Norton Hospital), Louisville, Kentucky - September 14, 1989 University of Alabama, Birmingham, Alabama - October 12-13, 1992 Ecuadorian Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (Central University), Quito,

Ecuador - October 27-30, 1992 Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut - December 14-15, 1993 University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky - December 16, 1994 St. Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri – March 15, 2003 Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA, Oct. 27-28, 2005 Trinity Medical Center and Iowa Plastic Surgery, Davenport, IA, Sept 30, 2006

VI Congreso Centroamericano Y Del Caribe De cirgugia Plastica, San Salvador, El Salvador, March 19-25, 2007. XVII International Association of Plastic and Aesthetic Reconstructive Surgeons, Refinements of Aesthetic Browlifting, Tijuana, Mexico, August 7-9, 2008. XVII International Association of Plastic and Aesthetic Reconstructive Surgeons, New Advances in Rhinoplasty, Tijuana, Mexico, August 7-9, 2008. XVII International Association of Plastic and Aesthetic Reconstructive Surgeons, Midface Rejuvenation, Tijuana, Mexico, August 7-9, 2008. Graduate Students Management of complex Orofacial Deformities Course, UKMC School of Dentistry, Lexington, Kentucky. March 2007


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“Plastic Surgical Management of Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate”, Orthodontic Graduate Students Management of complex Orofacial Deformities Course, UKMC School of Dentistry, Lexington, Kentucky. March 2008 “Plastic Surgical Management of Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate”, Orthodontic Graduate Students Management of complex Orofacial Deformities Course, UKMC School of Dentistry, Lexington, Kentucky. March 11, 2009 XVIII Course International of Plastic and Aesthetic Reconstructive Surgeons, Optimal Management of the Post Bariatric Surgical Patient: Safety Considerations, Tijuana, Mexico, August 5-9, 2009. XVIII Course International of Plastic and Aesthetic Reconstructive Surgeons, Breast Augmentation: Techniques and Complications, Tijuana, Mexico, August 5-9, 2009. XVIII Course International of Plastic and Aesthetic Reconstructive Surgeons, Optional Techniques in Autologous Fat Grafting, Tijuana, Mexico , August 5-9, 2009. XV World Congress of the International Confederation for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Breast Augmentation “How I do It”, New Delhi, India, Nov - Dec 2009 XV World Congress of the International Confederation for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Chair Session on Body Contouring in Obesity, New Delhi, India, Nov – Dec 2009 VII Curso Taller Internacional de Cirugia del contorno Corporal (International Meeting of Plastic Surgeons and Body Contouring), “ Safety precautions regarding surgery for Morbid Obesity, Guadaljara, Jalisco, Mexico, August 2011. VII Curso Taller Internacional de Cirugia del contorno Corporal (International Meeting of Plastic Surgeons and Body Contouring), “The significance of Biofilm, in breast capsular contracture and other infectious complications”, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, August 2011. VII Curso Taller Internacional de Cirugia del contorno Corporal (International Meeting of Plastic Surgeons and Body Contouring), “ Optimal techniques in the injection of autologous fat”, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, August 2011.

Invited Lectureships Vásconez, H.C., “Rejuvenation of the Brow and Midface”, Northeastern College of Plastic,

Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery, Instructional Course, Monterrey, Mexico, October, 2003.

Vásconez, H.C., “Craniofacial Anomalies: An Update on Treatment”, Northeastern College

of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery, Instructional Course, Monterrey, Mexico, October, 2003.

Vásconez, H.C.; "Tales from an Academic Practice", Invited Speaker, Sacramento Plastic

Surgical Society, Sacramento, California, August, 2004.


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Vásconez HC. Secondary Cleft Lip nasal Reconstruction. 24th Annual Marzoni Lectureship, Birmingham, AL., February 4-5, 2010. Vásconez HC. Breast Augmentation: A Personal Approach. 24th Annual Marzoni Lectureship, Univ of Alabama at Birmingham, February 4-5, 2010. Vásconez HC. Breast Augmentation: An Update. Alabama Society of Plastic Surgeons, Birmingham, AL, February 6, 2010. Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate, Minister of Public Health, Quito, Ecuador, February 15, 2011.

Abstracts, Book Reviews and Discussion after Papers 1. Vásconez, H.C., Rigid Fixation of the Craniomaxillofacial Skeleton

, Yaremchuck, M.J., Gruss, J.S., Manson, P.N., Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 92(1):168-169, July, 1993.

2. Vásconez, H.C., Rodgers, J.B.: "Experimental & Clinical Considerations: Craniofacial Surgery & Bone Metabolism", Surgical Tissue Adhesives, July, 1993.

3. Vásconez, H.C., Gang-Li: "Fixation with Absorbable Material in Reconstruction of Infant

Craniosynostosis", V International Congress of Craniofacial Surgery, Oaxaca, Mexico, October, 1993.

4. Vásconez, H.C., Operative Foot Surgery

, Gould, J.S., W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, PA, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 96(3):745-746, September, 1995.

5. Vásconez, H.C., “New Method of Endoscopic Pterygo-Maxillary Disjunction for a Le Fort Type 1 Osteotomy”, Y. Sakai, S. Kobayashi, J. Sekiguchi, K. Ohmori, The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, 7(2):111-116, March, 1996.

6. Vásconez, H.C., Rodgers, J., Fink, B., Duggirala, S., DeLuca, P., Faugere, M., Malluche,

H.H.: “Rabbit Study of Novel Delivery Vehicles for rhBMP”. Bone 19(3, Suppl):166S, 1996.

7. Vásconez, H.C, Turner JB, “Shared lessons learned in cleft lip and palate surgery from

operating in the first and third worlds”, ISCFS XIV Biennial International congress, Livingston, Zambezi, August 27-Sept 1, 2011, Abstract accepted.

8. Vásconez, H.C, Turner JB, Orbital Floor Fractures: an outcomes study of reconstruction

in 364 cases”. ISCFS XIV Biennial International congress, Livingston, Zambezi, August 27-Sept 1, 2011, Abstract accepted.


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Manuscripts 1. Sadove, R.C., Vásconez, H.C., Arthur, K.R., Draud, J.W., Burgess, R.C.: "The Latissimus

Dorsi Flap in Complex Injuries of the Arm & Forearm", Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 88(1):115-120, July, 1991.

2. Vásconez, H.C., Banis, J.,: "Total Mandibular Reconstruction with a Composite

Osteofascio-cutaneous Free Fibular Flap", Craniofacial Surgery, Caronni, Editor, Proceedings of the Second International Congress of The International Society of Craniomaxillofacial Surgery of 1989, (pp. 349-350), Italy, 1991.

3. Vásconez, H.C., Nicholls, P.J.: "Management of Extremity Injuries with External Fixator or

Ilizarov Devices: Cooperative Effort between Orthopedic and Plastic Surgeons", Clinics in Plastic Surgery, 18(3):505-513, July, 1991.

4. Vásconez, H.C.: "Management of Massive Bone & Soft Tissue Defects in Mid- & Lower

Face", Problems in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Paul Manson, M.D., Editor, 1(2):466-481, August, 1991.

5. Vásconez, H.C., Oishi, S.N.: "Soft Tissue Coverage of the Shoulder and Brachium",

Orthopaedic Clinics of North America, 24 (3):435-448, July, 1993. 6. Vásconez, H.C., Donnelly, M.B., Mayo, P., Schwartz, R.W.: "Student Perceptions of the

Effectiveness of a Problem-Based Surgery Curriculum", Academic Medicine, 68(10 Suppl) S28-30, October, 1993.

7. Wells, M.D., Luce, E.A., Edwards, A.L., Vásconez, H.C., Sadove, R.C., Bouzaglou, S.:

"Sequentially Linked Free Flaps in Head and Neck Reconstruction", Clinics in Plastic Surgery, 21(1):59-67, January, 1994.

8. Sloan, D.A., Vásconez, H.C., Weeks, J.A.: "Mediastinal Dissection and Reconstruction

for Recurrent Hürthle Cell Carcinoma of the Thyroid", Head and Neck Journal, 16:64-71, January-February, 1994.

9. Blanco-Dávila, F., Vásconez, H.C.: "The Cleft Earlobe: A Review of Methods of

Treatment", Annals of Plastic Surgery, 33(6):677-680, December, 1994. 10. Blanco-Dávila, F., Vásconez, H.C.: "An Anatomical Study of the Blood Supply to the Skin

in Rhytidectomy", Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 19(2):175-181, January, 1995. 11. Vásconez, H.C., Sengezer, M., McGrath, P.: "Flap Coverage of a Large Defect After

Excision of a Massive Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans", Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 95(1):136-141, January, 1995.


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12. Vásconez, H.C., Holley, D.T.: "Use of the TRAM and Latissimus Dorsi Flaps in Autogenous Breast Reconstruction", Clinics in Plastic Surgery, 22:153-166, January, 1995.

13. Martello, J.Y., Vásconez, H.C.: "Vulvar & Vaginal Reconstruction After Surgical

Treatment for Gynecologic Cancer", Clinics in Plastic Surgery, 22:129-140, January, 1995. 14. Holley, D.T., Toursarkissian, B., Vasconez, H.C., Wells, M.D., Kenady, D.E., Sloan, D.A.,

McGrath, P.C.: "The Ramifications of Immediate Reconstruction in the Management of Breast Cancer", The American Surgeon, 61(1):60-65, January, 1995.

15. Nelson, K.R., Vásconez, H.C.: "Nerve Transection Without Neurotonic Discharges During

Intraoperative Electromyographic Monitoring", Muscle and Nerve, 18:236-238, February, 1995.

16. Vásconez, H.C., Shockley, M.E., Luce, E.A.: “High-Energy Gunshot Wounds to the

Face”, Annals of Plastic Surgery, 36:18-25, January, 1996. 17. Elder, J., Vásconez, H.C., McKee, J., et. al.: “The Haunting Memory of a Trauma

Patient”, Hospital Practice, 31(7):147-156, July, 1996. 18. Martello, J.Y., Vásconez, H.C.: “Supraorbital Roof Fractures: A Formidable Entity With

Which to Contend”, Annals of Plastic Surgery, 38(3):223-227, March, 1997. 19. Sloan, D.A., Donnelly, M.A., Schwartz, R.W., Vásconez, H.C., Plymale, M., Kenady, D.E.:

“Critical Assessment of the Head and Neck Clinical Skills of General Surgery Residents”, World Journal of Surgery, 22(3):229-235, March, 1998.

20. Keller, K., Vásconez, H.C.: “Customized Composite Reconstruction of Extensive

Midfacial Defects”, Annals of Plastic Surgery, 40(3):291-296, March, 1998. 21. Rodgers, J.B., Vásconez, H.C., Wells, M.D., DeLuca, P.P., Faugere, M.C., Fink, B.F.,

Hamilton, D.: “Two Lyophilized Polymer Matrix rhBMP-2 Carriers In Rabbit Calvarial Defects”. The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, 9(2):147-153, March, 1998.

22. Vásconez, H.C.: “Use of Bone-like Clay for Craniofacial Contouring”, Aesthetic Surgery

Journal, 18(3):233-234, May/June, 1998. 23. Vásconez, H.C.: “Bone Graft Substitutes in Aesthetic and Reconstructive Craniofacial

Surgery”, Craniofacial Surgery Proceedings of the VII International Congress of the International Society of Craniofacial Surgery, (Santa Fe, New Mexico - USA, September, 1997), Monduzzi Editore, Bologna, Italy, L. Whitaker, Editor, included in Chapter IX (pp. 229-232), June, 1998.

24. Kirn, D.S., Vásconez, H.C., Cibull, M.L., Fink, B.F.: “Skin Contraction with Pulsed CO2

and Erbium:YAG Laser”, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 104:2255-2260, December, 1999.


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25. Schrier, J.A., Fink, B.F., Rodgers, J.B., Vásconez, H.C., DeLuca, P.P.: “Effect of Freeze

Dried CMC/PLGA Microsphere Matrix of BMP2 on Bone Healing”, PharmSciTech, 2(18) on-line Issue 3, September, 2001.

26. Medalie, D.A., Robbins, D.L., Vásconez, H.C.: “Rapid Generation of 3-D CT Scans and

Printer Models for Pre-Operative Planning of Craniofacial and Head and Neck Surgery”, Plastic Surgical Forum, 24:782 Scientific Poster, Proceedings of the 70th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons/Plastic Surgical Educational Foundation/American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons, Orlando, FL, November, 2001.

27. Woo, B.H., Fink, B.F., Page, R., Schrier, J.A., Jo, Y.W., Jiang, G., DeLuca, M., Vásconez,

H.C., DeLuca, P.P.: “Enhancement of Bone Growth by Sustained Delivery of Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 in a Polymeric Matrix”, Pharmaceutical Research, 18(12):1747-1753, December, 2001.

28. Thornton, B.P., Minion, D.J., Quick, R., Vásconez, H.C., Endean, E.D.:

“Pseudoaneurysm of the Lateral Plantar Artery after Foot Laceration”, Journal of Vascular Surgery, 37(3):672-675, 2003.

29. Pu, L.Q., Medalie, D.A., Lawrence, S.J., Vásconez, H.C.: “Reconstruction of Gunshot

Wounds to the Feet with Free Gracilis Muscle Flaps”, Annals of Plastic Surgery, 50(3):286-291, March, 2003.

30. Pu, L.L.Q., Joseph, B.P., Stewart, D.H., Rinker, B.D., Vásconez, H.C.: “Modern Surgical

Treatment of Complex Facial Fractures: A 6-year Review”, ANZ Journal of Surgery, 2003;73 (Suppl A190).

31. Pu, L.L.Q., Vásconez, H.C.: “Large Recurrent Plexiform Neurofibroma of the Foot and

Ankle”, Microsurgery, 24:67-71, 2004. 32. Rinker, B., Vásconez, H.C., Mentzer, R.M.: “Replantation: Past, Present, and Future”,

Journal of the KMA, 102:247-253, June, 2004. 33. Pu, L.Q., Medalie, D.A., Rosenblum, W.J., Lawrence, S.J., Vásconez, H.C.: “Free Tissue

Transfer to a Difficult Wound of the Lower Extremity”, Annals of Plastic Surgery, 53(3):222-228, September, 2004.

34. Moore, F.O., Thornton, B.P., Zabel, D.D., Vásconez, H.C.: “Autogenous Orbital

Reconstruction in a Child with Congenital Abnormalities of the Orbital Roof and Vertical Orbital Dystopia”, Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, 15(6):930-933, November, 2004.

35. Moore, F.O., Thornton, B.P., Shiroff, A.M., Zabel, D.D., Vásconez, H.C.: “Two Partially

Embedded Rings Resulting in Chronic Erosion of a Finger”, Del Med Jrl., 76(12):431-434, December, 2004.


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36. Rinker, B.D., Valerio, I.L., Stewart, D.H., Pu, L.L.Q., Vásconez, H.C.: “Microvascular Free Flap Reconstruction in Pediatric Lower Extremity Trauma: A 10-Year Review”, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 115(6):1618-1624, May, 2005.

37. Jack, J.M., Stewart, D.H., Rinker, B.D., Vásconez, H.C., Pu, L.L.Q.: “Modern Surgical

Treatment of Complex Facial Fractures: A Six-Year Review”, Journal of Craniomaxillofacial Surgery, 16 (4):726-31; 2005

38. Ferguson, R.E., Critchfield, A., LeClaire, A., Ajkay, N., Vásconez, H.C.: “Current Practice

of Thromboprophylaxis in the Burn Population: A Survey Study of 84 US Burn Centers”, J Burn. Dec 31, 2005

39. Pu, LLQ, Thornton, BP, Vasconez, HC. “The Educational Value of a Resident Aesthetic

Surgery clinic: A 10-Year Review. Aesthetic Surg J. 26;41-44, 2006. 40. Rinker, B, Vasconez, HC. “Constriction band syndrome occurring in the setting of in vitro

fertilization and advanced maternal age. Can J Plast Surg, 14:1; 41-44, 2006. 41. Pu, L.L.Q., Cui, X., Fink, B, Gao, D., Vásconez, H.C.: “Adipose Aspirates as a Source for

Human Processed Lipoaspirate Cells after Optimal Cryopreservation”, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 113:1845-1850, 2006.

42. Rinker, BD, Stewart DH, Pu, LLQ, Vásconez, H.C. “Role of recombinant tissue

plasminogen activator in free flap salvage”, J Reconstr Microsurg. 23 (2):69-73; 2007. 43. Ferguson REH Jr, Schuler K, Thornton BP, Vásconez, H.C, Rinker BD. “The Effect of

Saliva and Oral Intake on the Tensile Properties of Sutures”, Ann Plast Surg. 58:268-272; 2007.

44. Thornton BP, Marek CA, Stewart DH, Vásconez, H.C., “Doppler signal interpretation in

free tissue transfer: a computer simulator for resident and nursing education”, J Reconstr Microsurg, 23(2):75-8; 2007.

45. Vásconez, H.C., Nisanci, M., Lee, E.Y.: “Giant Cell Tumor of the Flexor Tendon Sheath of

the Foot”. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg, May 2007 46. Ferguson, R.E., Critchfield, A., LeClaire, A., Ajkay, N., Vásconez, H.C.: “Current Practice

of Thromboprophylaxis in the Burn Population: A Survey Study of 84 US Burn Centers”, J Burn. Dec 31, 2005

47. Ferguson, R.E., Vásconez, H.C.: “Current Practice of Thromboembolism in the Burn

Population; Plast Reconstr Surg, 2006 Apr 15; 117(5) 1642-3

48. Rinker BD, Bowling JT, Vásconez HC. Blood transfusion and risk of metastatic disease or recurrence in patients undergoing immediate TRAM flap breast reconstruction: a clinical study and meta-analysis. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2007 June; 119(7):2001-7.


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49. Rinker BD, Cui XD, Fink BF, Gao DY and Vásconez HC. “Cryopreservation of composite

tissue flaps; experimental studies in the rat”, Ann Plast Surg. 2007 Jun; 58(6):656-60.

50. Ciu XD, Gao DY, Fink BF, Vásconez HC, Pu LL. Cryopreservation of human adipose

tissues. Cryobiology. 2007 Dec 55(3): 269-78.

51. Rinker BD, Cui XD, Fink BF, Gao DY and Vásconez HC. “Cryopreservation of Composite tissues and transplantation: I-preliminary studies”, Cryobiology. 2007 Dec; 55(3):295-304.

52. Pu LL, Coleman S, Cui X, Ferguson RE Jr. Vásconez HC. Autologous fat grafts harvested and refined by the Coleman technique: A comparative study. J Plast Reconstr Surg. 2008 Sep; 122(3):932-7.

53. Vásconez HC. 50 Year History of the SESPRS. Ann of Plast Surg. 2008 May; 60(5):545-58.

54. Rinker B, CuiX, Cibull ML, Fink BF, Gao DY, Vasconez HC. Cryopreservation of composite tissue transplants. Hand (NY) 2008 Mar;3(1):17-23, Epub 2007 Jul 25.

55. Pu, L.L.Q., Joseph, B.P., Stewart, D.H., Rinker, B.D., Vásconez, H.C.: “Modern Surgical Treatment of Complex Facial Fractures: A 6-year Review”, Annals of Surgery, 2003;73 (Suppl A190).

56. Rinker B, Donnelly M, Vasconez HC. Teaching patient selection in aesthetic surgery: use of the standardized patient. Ann Plast Surg 2008 Aug; 61(2):127-31; discussion 132.

57. Pollock Ra, Donnelly MB, Plymale MA, Stewart DH, Vasconez HC. 360 degree evaluations of plastic surgery resident accreditation council for graduate medical education competencies: experience using a short form. Plast Reconstr Surg 2008 Aug 122:652-62.

58. Rinker B, Amspacher JC, Wilson PC, Vasconez HC. Subatmospheric pressure dressing as a bridge to free tissue transfer in the treatment of open tibia fractures. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2008 May;121(5):1664-73.

59. Ferguson RE, Cui X, Fink BF, Vasconez HC, Pu LL. The viability of autologous fat grafts harvested with the LipiVage system: a comparative study. Ann Plast Surg 2008 May; 60(5)594-7.

60. Stewart D, liau J, Vasconez HC, Flap pedicle vena comitant as a vein graft donor source, Microsurgery, 2009;29(2):115-8.


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61. Hidestrand P, Vasconez HC, Cottrill C, Carpenter Syndrome. J Craniofac Surg. 2009 Jan;2009(1):254-6.

62. Pu LLQ, Cui XD, Ferguson REH, Coleman SR, Vasconez HC, Cryopreservation of autologous fat grafts harvested with the Coleman Technique. Ann Plas Surg, 2010 Mar; 64(3): 333-7.

63. Kirby, EJ, Rinker BD, Vasconez HC, Hepatocellular Carcinoma Metastatic to the Scalp” J Craniofac Surg, 2011 Mar;22(2):720-1.

64. Wong L, Vasconez HC, Patient Satisfaction after Nd-Yag Laser-Assisted Liplysis, Ann Plas Surg, 2011 May; 66(5):561-3.

65. Vasconez HC, Buseman JL, Cunningham LL, Management of Facial Soft Tissue Injuries in Children, J Craniofacial Surg, 2011 July;22(4):1320-6.

66. Kirby EJ, Turner JB, Davenport DL, Vasconez HC, Orbital Floor Fractures: Outcomes of Reconstruction, Ann Plast Surg, 2011 May 66(5):508-12.

67. Hill JL, Wong, L, Kemper PA, Buseman JB, Davenport DL, Vasconez HC, Infectious complications associated with the use of accellular dermal matrix in implant based bilateral breast reconstruction, Ann Plast Surg, October 16, 2011, Accepted.

68. Pollock RA, Hill JL, Davenport DL, Snow DC, Vasconez HC. “Cranialization in a cohort of 154 consecutive patients with frontal sinus fractures (1987-2007): review and update of a compelling procedure in the selected patient. Ann Plas Surg, Dec 13, 2011 Accepted.

XXIII Book Chapters

1. Jurkiewicz, M.J., Vásconez, H.C.: "Plastic Surgery", Clinical Surgery (2), Davis. J.J., C.V.

Mosby Co., Washington, D.C., Chapter 76, (pp. 3129-3169), 1987. 2. Vásconez, L.O., Vásconez, H.C.: "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery", Current Surgical

Diagnosis and Treatment, Way, L.W., Appleton & Lange, Norwalk, Connecticut, Chapter 45, (pp. 1031-1066), 1988.

3. Salyer, K.E., Vásconez, H.C.: "Down's Syndrome - Surgical Management", Plastic

Surgery in Infancy and Childhood (3rd ed.), Mustarde, J.C. and Jackson, I.T., Churchill Livingston, New York, Chapter 7, (pp. 159-164), 1988.

4. Vásconez, H.C., Luce, E.A.: "Frontoethmoidal Fractures", Facial Fractures, Habal, M.B.,

Ariyan, S.B., Decker, Inc., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Chapter 8, (pp. 105-116), 1989.


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5. Vásconez, H.C.: "Polyurethane-Covered Implants and Permanent Tissue Expanders for Immediate Reconstruction", Atlas of Breast Reconstruction, Vásconez, L.O., Lejour, Gamboa-Bodadilla, J.B. Lippincott Company of Philadelphia, Gower Medical Publishing of New York, Chapter 16, 1991.

6. Vásconez, H.C., Vásconez, L.O.: "Fasciocutaneous Flaps of the Thigh", Fasciocutaneous

Flaps, Blackwell Scientific Publications, G. Hallock, Editor, Chapter 9 (pp. 96-104), April, 1992.

7. Vásconez, H.C., Vásconez, L.O.: "Fasciocutaneous Flaps of the Leg", Fasciocutaneous

Flaps, Blackwell Scientific Publications, G. Hallock, Editor, Chapter 11 (pp. 119-130), April, 1992.

8. Vásconez, H.C.: "Frontal Sinus Fractures: Controversies in Management", Controversies

in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, W.B. Saunders Co., Worthington and Evans, Editors, Chapter 22 (pp. 267-274), September, 1993.

9. Vásconez, H.C.: "Skin Grafts", Mastery of Surgery: Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery,

Little, Brown and Company, Boston/New York, M. Cohen, Editor, Vol. I, Chapter 4, (pp. 45-55), April, 1994.

10. Vásconez, H.C., Luce, E.A.: "Carcinoma of the Oropharynx", Mastery of Surgery: Plastic

and Reconstructive Surgery, Little, Brown and Company, Boston/New York, M. Cohen, Editor, Vol. 2, Chapter 64 (pp. 921-939), April, 1994.

11. Guyuron, B., Vásconez, H.C. “Basic Priniciples of Bone Fixation”, Fundamentals of

Maxillofacial Surgery, Springer-Velag, New York, J. Ferraro, Editor, Chapter 7 (pp. 169-185), 1997.

12. Crawley, W.A., Vásconez, H.C. “Midface, Upper Face, and Panfacial Fractures”,

Fundamentals of Maxillofacial Surgery, Springer-Velag, New York, J. Ferraro, Editor, Chapter 10 (pp. 203-214), 1997.

13. Vásconez, H.C. “Soft Tissue Injuries”, The Unfavorable Result in Plastic Surgery

Avoidance and Treatment, Third Edition, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, R. Goldwyn and M. Cohen, Editors, Chapter 29 (pp. 453-465), 2001.

14. Vasconez H.C, Habash A. “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Current Diagnosis &

Treatment Surgery, 13th Edition, Chapter 41, pages 1092-1131, Dr. G Doherty Editor, McGraw Hill, Companies Professional, New York, NY, 2009

15. Vásconez HC. “Abdominal Wall Hernia,” Plastic Surgery: Clinical Problem Solving,

Chapter 36, pages 230-234, Edited by Peter J. Taub, MD and R. Michael Kooch, MD. McGraw Hill Companies-Professional, New York, NY, 2009


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16. Vasconez H.C. “TRAM Flap Variations”, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery of the Breast, Elsevier Ltd. London, NW1 7BY, Elizabeth J Hall-Findlay, MD, FRCSC and Gregory RD Evans, MD, FACS Editors, Chapter 4a. 2010

. Presentations

International

1. Vásconez, H.C.; "The Use of Mini-plates and Screws in Craniomaxillofacial Surgery", Ibero-Latinamerican Plastic Surgery Congress. San Juan, Puerto Rico, October, 1986 (given in Spanish).

2. Vásconez, H.C.; "The Use of 3-Dimensional Models in Craniofacial Surgery", delivered at

World Congress of Plastic Surgery. New Delhi, India, March 1987. 3. Vásconez, H.C.; "Update on Flaps and the Circulation to the Skin", XV Annual Symposium

on Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Guadalajara, Mexico, November 4-7, 1987. 4. Vásconez, H.C.; "Abdominal Wall Closure When Using the Transverse Abdominal Island

Flap", XV Annual Symposium on Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Guadalajara, Mexico, November 4-7, 1987.

5. Vásconez, H.C.; "Complications and Management of Breast Reconstruction", XV Annual

Symposium on Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Guadalajara, Mexico, November 4-7, 1987. 6. Vásconez, H.C.; "The State of the Art of Orthognathic Surgery", III Spanish-Portuguese

Congress on Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. Alicante, Spain, June, 1988. 7. Vásconez, H.C.; "Guides and Models in Aesthetic Craniofacial Surgery", III Spanish-

Portuguese Congress on Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. Alicante, Spain, June, 1988. 8. Vásconez, H.C.; "Total Mandibular Reconstruction with a Composite Osteo-fascio

Cutaneous Free Fibular Flap", Second International Craniofacial Conference. Florence, Italy, June, 1989.

9. Vásconez, H.C.; "The Use of Fibrin Glue in Craniofacial Surgery - A Study in Rats",

Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons. Bermuda, June, 1989. 10. Vásconez, H.C.; "The Surgical Management of Lower Extremity Injuries", Ibero-Latin

American Society of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons. Guatemala, May, 1990. 11. Vásconez, H.C.; "Students' Perceptions of A Problem Based Learning Curriculum",

Association for Surgical Education Meeting, Quebec City, Canada, April, 1992.


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12. Vásconez, H.C.; "Advances in Lower Extremity Reconstruction", X Congress of International Confederation for Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons, Madrid, Spain, June, 1992.

13. Vásconez, H.C.; "Craniosynostosis: Evaluation and Treatment", Visiting Professorship

Lecture, Central University, Quito, Ecuador, October, 1992. 14. Vásconez, H.C.; "Reconstruction of the Lower Extremity", Visiting Professorship Lecture,

Central University, Quito, Ecuador, October, 1992. 15. Vásconez, H.C.; "Breast Reconstruction with Autogenous Tissue", Visiting Professorship

Lecture, Central University, Quito, Ecuador, October, 1992. 16. Vásconez, H.C.; "Craniofacial Surgery in Kentucky", Israel Medical Association Meeting,

Jerusalem, Israel, June, 1993. 17. Vásconez, H.C.; "Clinical Studies in Absorbable Fixation in Infants with Craniosynostosis",

PSEF International Symposium on Plastic Surgery, Stockholm, Sweden, August, 1993. 18. "Vásconez, H.C.; Fibrin Sealant in Craniofacial Surgery: A Study in Rabbits", PSEF

International Symposium on Plastic Surgery, Stockholm, Sweden, August, 1993. 19. Vásconez, H.C.; "The Use of Absorbable Material in Infant Craniosynostosis", V

International Congress of Craniofacial Surgery, Oaxaca, Mexico, October, 1993. 20. Vásconez, H.C.; Panel Moderator, "Controversies About Silicone Implants", X Congress

IBERO Latin American Federation of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Viña Del Mar, Chile, November, 1994.

21. Vásconez, H.C.; “The Use of Allogenic and Alloplastic Materials With Fibrin Glue for

Contouring of the Craniofacial Skeleton”, X Congress IBERO Latin American Federation of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Viña Del Mar, Chile, November, 1994.

22. Vásconez, H.C., Panel, Presenter; “Endoscopic Evaluation and Management of Facial

Trauma”, 11th Congress of the International Confederation for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Yokohama, Japan, April, 1995.

23. Vásconez, H.C.; “Complications of Autologous Breast Reconstruction”, 11th Congress of

the International Confederation for Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, Yokohama, Japan, April, 1995.

24. Vásconez, H.C., “Pediatric Plastic Surgery”, 1996 Medical Mission Ecuador, Quito,

Ecuador, February, 1996. 25. Vásconez, H.C., “Twinning and Craniosynostosis”, 1996 International Symposium on

Plastic Surgery, Jerusalem, Israel, June, 1996.


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26. Vásconez, H.C., “Twinning and Craniosynostosis”, 1996 International Symposium on Plastic Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey, June, 1996.

27. Vásconez, H.C., “Rabbit Study of Novel Delivery Vehicle for rhBMP”, 7th Bone

Morphometry Congress, Alghero, Italy, October, 1996. 28. Vásconez, H.C., “Supraorbital Roof Fractures: Diagnosis, Treatment and Complications”,

XXX World Congress of the International College of Surgeons, Kyoto, Japan, November, 1996.

29. Vásconez, H.C., “Burns in Children”, 1997 Medical Mission Ecuador, Ambato, Ecuador,

February, 1997. 30. Vásconez, H.C., “Laser Therapy – New Techniques”, UKMC Continuing Medical

Education Conference, Quito, Ecuador, July, 1998. 31. Vásconez, H.C., “Initial Assessment and Management of the Trauma Patient”, UKMC

Continuing Medical Education Conference, Quito, Ecuador, July, 1998. 32. Vásconez, H.C., “Initial Assessment and Management of Injured Patients Due to Burns

and Cold Temperature”, UKMC Continuing Medical Education Conference, Quito, Ecuador, July, 1998.

33. Vásconez, H.C., “Treatment of the SMAS and Platysma in Facelifts”, XI Congress of the

Ecuadorian Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Federation of the Ibero-Latin American Plastic Surgery, and the International Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Quito, Ecuador, July, 1998.

34. Vásconez, H.C., “CO2 Laser Facial Resurfacing – Clinical and Experimental Studies”, XI

Congress of the Ecuadorian Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Federation of the Ibero-Latin American Plastic Surgery, and the International Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Quito, Ecuador, July, 1998.

35. Vásconez, H.C., “Ultrasound-assisted Liposuction”, XI Congress of the Ecuadorian Society

of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Federation of the Ibero-Latin American Plastic Surgery, and the International Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Quito, Ecuador, July, 1998.

36. Vásconez, H.C., “Experimental and Clinical Studies of Bone Replacement Therapy: How

Are We Doing?”, Plenary Session 16th Annual Meeting of the Japan Society of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Sapporo, Japan, September, 1998.

37. Vásconez, H.C., “Customized Reconstruction of Large Mid-Facial Defects: A Japanese

Idea”, 16th Annual Meeting of the Japan Society of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Sapporo, Japan, September, 1998.


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38. Vásconez, H.C., “Advances in Neck and Facial Rejuvenation”, 3rd New Horizons in Aesthetic Surgery, Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgeons International Symposium, Ankara, Turkey, October, 2000.

39. Vásconez, H.C., “Refinements in Brow Lift”, 3rd New Horizons in Aesthetic Surgery,

Turkish Society of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgeons International Symposium, Ankara, Turkey, October, 2000.

40. Vásconez, H.C., “Adipofascial Flaps: Another Arm in the Armamentarium”, VIII Congress of

Italian and American Plastic Surgeons, Ischia (Naples), Italy, June, 2002. 41. Stewart, D.H., Stewart, A., Vásconez, H.C., Fink, B.; "Selective Arterial or Venous

Augmentation of the TRAM Flap Using the Inferior Epigastric Vena Comitantes as Vein Graft", Poster Presentation, Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, Puerto Rico, January, 2005.

42. Vasconez, H.C; “12 Year Experience with Surgical Correction of Craniosynostosis at the

University of Kentucky”, XI Congress of International Society of Craniofacial Surgery, Queensland, Australia, September, 2005

43. Vasconez, H.C; “Craniofacial Templates to Aid Surgical Reconstruction”, XI Congress of

International Society of Craniofacial Surgery, Queensland, Australia, September 2005.

44. Vasconez, H.C; “12 Year Experience with Surgical Correction of Craniosynostosis at the University of Kentucky”, XI Congress of International Society of Craniofacial Surgery, Queensland, Australia, September, 2005

45. Vasconez, H.C; “Craniofacial Templates to Aid Surgical Reconstruction”, XI Congress of

International Society of Craniofacial Surgery, Queensland, Australia, September 2005. 46. Vásconez, H.C, “Craniofacial Surgery: Update and Personal Experience”, Chinese Society

of Plastic Surgeons, Hong Kong, China, May 2006 47. Vásconez, H.C, “Craniofacial Surgery: Update and Personal Experience”, Scientific

Exchange with Plastic Surgery Hospital of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China, May 2006.

48. Vásconez, H.C., “Personal Experiences in Face Lift”, Scientific Exchange with Shanghai

Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai, China, May 2006. 49. Vásconez, H.C., “Personal Experiences in Face Lift”, Chinese Society of Plastic Surgeons,

Hong Kong, China, May 2006. 50. Vásconez, H.C., ”Personal Experiences in Face Lift”, Seminar between Kentucky Plastic

Association and Chang Gung Plastic Surgeons Alumni, Linkou, Taiwan, May 2006. 51. Vásconez, H.C., “Cleft Lip Nasal Reconstruction: Primary and Secondary”, Scientific

Exchange with Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai, China, May 2006.


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52. Vásconez, H.C., Cleft Lip Nasal Reconstruction: Primary and Secondary”, Chinese Society

of Plastic surgeons, Hong Kong, China, May 2006. 53. Vásconez, H.C., “Personal Experiences in Face Lift”, Scientific Exchange with Plastic

surgery Hospital of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China, May 2006. 54. Vásconez, H.C., “Craniofacial Surgery: Update and Personal Experience”, Seminar

between Kentucky Plastic Association and Chang Gung Plastic surgeons Alumni, Linkou, Taiwan, May 2006.

55. Vásconez, H.C., “Cleft Lip Nasal Reconstruction: Primary and Secondary”, Scientific

Exchange with Plastic Surgery Hospital of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China, May 2006.

56. Vásconez, H.C., “Cleft Lip Nasal Reconstruction: Primary and Secondary”, Seminar

between Kentucky Plastic Association and Chang Gung Plastic Surgeons Alumni, Linkou, Taiwan, Mary 2006.

57. Vásconez, H.C., Craniofacial Surgery: Update and Personal Experience”, Scientific

Exchange with Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai, China, May 2006. 58. Vásconez, H.C., “”Progresos en Rinoplastia”, International Confederation for Plastic,

Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, San Salvador, El Salvador, March 2007.

59. Vásconez, H.C., “”Cirugia Maxillofacial: Actualizacion de principios terapeuticos”, International Confederation for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, San Salvador, El Salvador, March 2007.

60. Vásconez, H.C., “Rejuvenecimiento facial. Varios Metodos”, International Confederation

for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, San Salvador, El Salvador, March 2007. 69. Vásconez, HC, Edelmann S, Fink BF, Kirakodu S, Ferguson REH Jr, Novak KF, Novak

MJ, Balke CW., Extracorporeal shockwave therapy effects on wound healing in a rat model, the 14th International Congress of the International Confederation for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Berlin, GERMANY 2007

70. Vásconez, HC, Jack J, Fink BF. 15 year experience with surgical correction for

craniosynostosis at a single craniofacial center. 14th International Congress of the International Confederation for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery. Berlin, GERMANY 2007

71. Vásconez HC. Cleft Surgery, Moderator, 14th International Congress for the International Confederation for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Berlin, GERMANY 2007.

72. Vásconez HC. The blending of craniofacial and esthetic surgery of the face. X Congreso

Chileno De Cirgia plastics, Santiago, CHILE. August 2007.


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73. Vásconez HC. Mammary Reconstruction, Panel. X Congreso Chileno De Cirugia Plastics,

Santiago, CHILE, August 2007. 74. Vásconez HC. Cirugia facia: La union de contribuciones de dirugia estetica y cirugia

craniofacial. XVII Congreso de la Federacion Ibero Latin Americano de Cirugia Plastica. Quito, ECUADOR, May 2008.

75. Vásconez HC. Panel. Mesa Redonda: Etica: Problematica Regional. XVII Congreso de la

FILACP. Quito, Ecuador, May 2008. 76. Vásconez HC. Reconstruction of breast with variations of the TRAM. Society of Aesthetic

and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery of Paraguay. Asuncion, PARAGUAY. June 2008. 77. Vásconez HC. Viability of fat transference and various liposuction techniques. 3rd Annual

Paraguaian Congress and International Symposium of Plastic Surgery. Ascuncion, PARAGUAY. June 2008.

78. Vásconez HC. Craniomaxillofacial Surgery: complications and treatment. 3rd Annual

Paraguaian Congress and International Symposium of Plastic Surgery. Ascuncion, PARAGUAY, June 2008.

79. Vásconez HC. Reinamientos en Browlifiting Estetico. XVII Curso Internacional de

Asociacion de Cirugia Plastica Estetica y Reconstruve. Baja, CA August 2008. 80. Vásconez HC. Cleft Lip rhinoplasty – primary and secondary. 5th Congress of the

International Cleft Lip & Palate Foundation. Dallas/Ft. Worth. Sep 2008. 81. Vásconez HC. Breast Augmentation and reduction surgery. 45th Congress Brasileiro de

Cirurgia Plastica. Brasilia, BRAZIL, Nov. 2008. 82. Vásconez HC. Surgery of craniofacial fissures. 45th Congresso Brasileiro de Cirurgia

Plastica. Brasilia, BRAZIL, Nov. 2008. 83. Vásconez HC. Orbito Palpebral. 45th Congreso Brasileiro de Cirurgia Plastica. Brasilia,

Brazil. Nov. 2008.

84. Vásconez HC. Optimal techniques in autologous fat grafting, XVIII Curso Internacional de Cirguia post bariatrica y contorno corporal, Tia Juana, Mexico, August 2009.

85. Vásconez HC. Breast augmentation – technique and complications, XVIII Curso internacional de cirguia post bariatrica y contorno corporal, Tia Juana, Mexico, August 2009.

86. Vásconez HC. Optimal management of the post bariatric surgery patient: safety considerations, XVIII Curso internacional de cirguia post bariatrica y contorno corporal, Tia Juana, Mexico, August 2009.


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87. Vásconez HC. Secondary nasal repair in cleft patients, XV World Congress of the

International Confederation for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, New Delhi, India, December 2009.

88. Vásconez HC. Breast Augmentation “How I do It”, XV World Congress of the

International Confederation for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, New Delhi, India, December 2009.

89. Vásconez HC. Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate. GYN International Congress, Obstetrics and

Neonatology. Minister of Public Health, Quito, Ecuador, February 2011. 90. Gupta R, Munagala R, Vásconez HC, Fink B, Gridley M, Chagpar A, Fleming M, Rai,S,

Pan J, Ravoori S, Vadhanam M. “Adductomics”: DNA adduct profiling in human normal and tumor tissues. UKEMS/Dutch EMS-Sponsored Workship on Biomarker of Exposure and Oxidative, DNA Damage @yth GUM 32 P-Postlabelling Workshop. Munster, Germany, March 2011.

91.

National Presentations

1. Vásconez, H.C.; "Mini-plates in Complex Facial Fractures", Senior Residents Conference. Houston, Texas, April, 1986.

2. Vásconez, H.C.; "Poland's Syndrome - Treatment with the Transverse Abdominal Island

Flap", AAPS meeting. Washington, D.C., May, 1986. 3. Vásconez, H.C.; "Sagittal Splitting of the Mandible - A New Technique for an Old

Operation", Videotape presentation at ASPRS meeting. Los Angeles, California, October, 1986 (Video selected for society library).

4. Vásconez, H.C.; "3-Dimensional Imaging Techniques in Craniofacial Surgery", Exhibit at

ASPRS meeting. Los Angeles, California, October, 1986. 5. Vásconez, H.C.; "Segmental Mandibular and Maxillary Osteotomies: Refinements in

Aesthetic Surgery of the Face", ASPRS Meeting. Atlanta, Georgia, November, 1987. 6. Vásconez, H.C.; "Analysis of Facial Proportions in Twenty 'Beautiful' Faces", ASPRS

Meeting. Atlanta, Georgia, November, 1987. 7. Vásconez, H.C.; "Soft Tissue Injury", Complex Cranio-Maxillofacial Trauma Symposium,

sponsored by ASMS, PSEF. Cincinnati, March 31, 1989. 8. Vásconez, H.C.; "Naso-ethmoid Orbital Fractures - Anatomy, Diagnosis, and

Controversies", Complex Cranio-Maxillofacial Trauma Symposium, ASMS, PSEF. Cincinnati, March 31, 1989.


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9. Vásconez, H.C.; "Gunshot and Shotgun Wounds to the Face", Complex Cranio-Maxillofacial Trauma Symposium, ASMS, PSEF. Cincinnati, March 31, 1989.

10. Vásconez, H.C.; "Controversies in Orbital Trauma and Surgery", Complex Cranio-

Maxillofacial Trauma Symposium, ASMS, PSEF. Cincinnati, March, 31, 1989. 11. Vásconez, H.C.; "The Care and Feeding of the Young Academic Surgeon", Panel Member

at the American Association of Plastic Surgery. (Homestead) Virginia, April, 1990. 12. Vásconez, H.C.; "Management of Myelomeningocele", American Academy of Pediatrics

Meeting. Boston, Massachusetts, October, 1990. 13. Vásconez, H.C.; Discussion, "Research Proposals in Plastic Surgery", Committee for

Research Fund Proposals, Plastic Surgery Education Foundation Meeting. Boston, Massachusetts, October, 1990.

14. Vásconez, H.C.; "Sequential Cephalometric Evaluation of Facial Growth Following

Construction of a Velopharyngeal Flap in the Dog", American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association. Hilton Head, South Carolina, March, 1991.

15. Vásconez, H.C.; Panel, "Autogenous versus Alloplastic Material for Facial

Reconstruction", Facial Injury Management Symposium. Chicago, Illinois, April, 1991. 16. Vásconez, H.C.; "Speech & Surgery in Cleft Palate Patients", American Academy of

Pediatrics Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, October, 1991. 17. Vásconez, H.C.; Panel, Moderator, "Reconstruction of Post Traumatic Hard and Soft

Tissue Defects", Contemporary Head & Neck Reconstruction Symposium, Cincinnati, Ohio, November, 1991.

18. Vásconez, H.C.; Panel, presenter, "Early and Late Management of Massive Soft Tissue

Injury GSW/SGW", Contemporary Head & Neck Reconstruction Symposium, Cincinnati, Ohio, November, 1991.

19. Vásconez, H.C.; "Effective Acting Internship - The Transition From Undergraduate to

Graduate Education", Association of Program Directors in Surgery Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 1992.

20. Vásconez, H.C.; "Craniofacial Growth and Development", Annual Meeting of the American

Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons' Basic Course Syllabus Committee, Chicago, Illinois, May, 1992.

21. Vásconez, H.C.; "Principles in Rigid Fixation", Annual Meeting of the American Society of

Maxillofacial Surgeons' Basic Course Syllabus Committee, Chicago, Illinois, May, 1992. 22. Vásconez, H.C.; "Diagnosis & Treatment of Mid-Face Fractures", Annual Meeting of the

American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons' Basic Course Syllabus Committee, Chicago, Illinois, May, 1992.


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23. Vásconez, H.C., Panel, Discussion: "Free Papers", Annual Meeting of the American

Society of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons, Washington, D.C., September, 1992. 24. Oishi, S.N., Vásconez, H.C., Luce, E.A.: "Scalp and Cranial Complications of Neutron

Brachytherapy", 36th Annual Meeting of the Society of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons, Hilton Head, South Carolina, June, 1993.

25. Vásconez, H.C.; "Clinical Application of Fibrin Sealant in Craniofacial Surgery",

Symposium on Surgical Tissue Adhesives, Atlanta, Georgia, October, 1993 (invited speaker).

26. Vásconez, H.C.; "Graduate and Undergraduate Medical Education: Teaching Young Dogs

New Tricks", Visiting Professorship Lecture, Yale University, December, 1993. 27. Vásconez, H.C.; Moderator, "Aesthetic Session", North American Chapter of the IBERO

Latin American Federation of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons, San Diego, California, September, 1994.

28. Vásconez, H.C.; "Treatment of Gun Shot Wounds to the Craniofacial Area",

Craniomaxillofacial Surgery for the 21st Century: Techniques, Concepts and Innovations Symposium, Fairfax, Virginia, October, 1994.

29. Vásconez, H.C.; Panel, "Salvage of Complications of Facial Trauma", Craniomaxillofacial

Surgery for the 21st Century: Techniques, Concepts and Innovations Symposium, Fairfax, Virginia, October, 1994.

30. Vásconez, H.C.; "Rigid Fixation and Osteotomies in Infant Craniofacial Surgery",

Craniomaxillofacial Surgery for the 21st Century: Techniques, Concepts and Innovations Symposium, Fairfax, Virginia, October, 1994.

31. Vásconez, H.C.; Panel, "Selected Use of Rigid Fixation Techniques in Pediatric

Craniomaxillofacial Surgery", Craniomaxillofacial Surgery for the 21st Century: Techniques, Concepts and Innovations Symposium, Fairfax, Virginia, October, 1994.

32. Vásconez, H.C.; "Pediatric Plastic Surgery: Common Clinical Problems and their

Management”, American Academy of Pediatrics Annual Meeting, Dallas, Texas, October, 1994.

33. Vásconez, H.C.; "Evaluation and Management of Birthmarks in Children", American

Academy of Pediatrics Annual Meeting, Dallas, Texas, October, 1994. 34. Vásconez, H.C.; “A Novel Delivery Vehicle for Growth Factors in Cranial Bone Surgery: A

Rabbit Study”, Plastic Surgery Research Council, St. Louis, Missouri, June, 1996.

35. Vásconez, H.C., “Bone Graft Substitutes in Aesthetic and Reconstructive Craniofacial Surgery”, International Society of Craniofacial Surgery VII International Congress, Santa Fe, New Mexico, September, 1997


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36. Vásconez, H.C.; “Customized Treatment of Craniofacial Contour Defects: A Rabbit Study”,

The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 1998 Global Summit, The Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation Research and Innovative Technology Presentation, Los Angeles, California, May, 1998.

37. Vásconez, H.C.; "Craniofacial Surgery – Past, Present, and Future", National Medical

Association, Neurology/Neurosurgery Section, Annual Convention and Scientific Assembly, Nashville, Tennessee, August, 2001.

38. Vásconez, H.C., “Key Changes in Reduction and Augmentation Rhinoplasty”, American

Society for Plastic Surgeons/International Society for Plastic Surgeons International Symposium, Las Vegas, Nevada, April, 2002

39. Vásconez, H.C.; "A Nose by Any Other Name", American Alpine Workshop in Plastic

Surgery, Squaw Valley, California, February, 2003. 40. Vásconez, H.C.; "Periorbital Fat Grafting", American Alpine Workshop in Plastic Surgery,

Squaw Valley, California, February, 2003. 41. Vásconez, H.C.; "Medical Mission Ecuador", American Alpine Workshop in Plastic

Surgery, Squaw Valley, California, February, 2003. 42. Vásconez, H.C.; "Avoidance of Postop Scleral Show and Ectropion", American Alpine

Workshop in Plastic Surgery, Squaw Valley, California, February, 2003. 43. Vásconez, H.C.; "Craniofacial and Plastic Surgery Syndromes”, Visiting Professor, Saint

Louis University Division of Plastic Surgery, St. Louis, Missouri, March, 2003. 44. Vásconez, H.C.; "Plagiocephaly – The Dilemma of Aggressive or Conservative

Treatment", The Jurkiewicz Society Scientific Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, April, 2003. 45. Thornton, B.P., Vásconez, H.C., Pu, L.L.Q.; "The Educational Value of Resident Aesthetic

Surgery Clinic: A 10-year Review", Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, New Orleans, Louisiana, April, 2005.

46. Thornton, B.P., Marek, C., Stewart, D.H., Vásconez, H.C.; "Doppler Signal Interpretation in

Free Tissue Transfer: A Resident Education Tool", Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Association of Plastic Surgeons, Scottsdale, Arizona, May, 2005.

48. Vasconez, H.C.; “Problems and Pearls: 48th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Southeastern

Society of Plastic Surgeons, Bahamas, June, 2005.

49. Vasconez, HC; “Aesthetic Refinements in Secondary Cleft Surgery, 2011 ASPS Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, September 2011.


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Regional Presentations

1. Vásconez, H.C.; "Breast Augmentation", Plastic Surgical Grand Rounds. Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia, November, 1984.

2. Vásconez, H.C.; "Osteogenic Sarcoma of the Jaw", Surgical Grand Rounds. Grady

Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia, March, 1985. 3. Vásconez, H.C.; "Reconstruction of the Mandible", Plastic Surgical Grand Rounds. Grady

Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia, June, 1985. 4. Vásconez, H.C.; "Evaluation and Treatment of Metopic Craniosynostosis", Tri-State

Craniofacial Conference. Indianapolis, Indiana, September, 1990. 5. Vásconez, H.C.; Panel Moderator, "The Lexington Experience", Tri-State Craniofacial

Conference. Indianapolis, Indiana, September, 1990. 6. Vásconez, H.C.; Panel Moderator, "Orbital Fractures - Blow In and Blow Out", Southern

Medical Association 84th Annual Meeting. Nashville, Tennessee, October, 1990. 7. Vásconez, H.C.; "Metopic Craniosynostosis in Monozygotic Twins: Genetics and

Management", Southern Medical Association 84th Annual Meeting. Nashville, Tennessee, October, 1990.

9. Vásconez, H.C.; Panel, "Craniosynostosis Update", Southern Medical Association Annual

Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, November, 1991. 10. Vásconez, H.C.; "Coverage of Massive Cranial Defects", Tri-State Craniofacial

Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio, September, 1992. 11. Vásconez, H.C.; "Experimental Studies of Clinical Problems", Visiting Professorship

Lecture, University of Alabama, October, 1992. 12. Vásconez, H.C.; "The Teaching of Medical Students and Residents: Newer Methods and

Techniques", Visiting Professorship Lecture, University of Alabama, October, 1992. 13. Vásconez, H.C.; "Craniosynostosis in Kentucky: An Epidemiologic Study", 86th Annual

Meeting of the Southern Medical Association, San Antonio, Texas, October, 1992. 14. Luce, E.A., Vásconez, H.C., Lamar, P., Yankey, J.: "Quality Assessment in the Burn Unit:

Early Sepsis", 36th Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Society of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons, Hilton Head, South Carolina, June, 1993.

15. Martello, J., Vásconez, H.C.; "An Unusual Case of Childhood Pseudoaneurysm Following

Artery Catheterization", 36th Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Society of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons, Hilton Head, South Carolina, June, 1993.


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16. Vásconez, H.C.; "Diagnosis and Management of Romberg's Disease", Tri-State Craniofacial Symposium, September, 1993.

17. Vásconez, H.C.; Panel, moderator, "Pearls & Problems", Southeastern Society of Plastic &

Reconstructive Surgeons, Orlando, Florida, June, 1994. 18. Vásconez, H.C.; "Aspects on Secondary Craniofacial Surgery and Remodeling", Tri-State

Craniofacial Symposium, September, 1994. 19. Vásconez, H.C.; Moderator, "The Lexington Team Experience", Tri-State Craniofacial

Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio, September, 1994. 20. Vásconez, H.C.; Moderator, "The Lexington Team Experience", Tri-State Craniofacial

Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio, September, 1995. 21. Vásconez, H.C.; "Midfacial Reconstruction with a Prefabricated Flap”, Tri-State

Craniofacial Conference. Cincinnati, Ohio, September, 1995. 22. Vásconez, H.C.; “Twining and Craniosynostosis”, Tri-State Craniofacial Conference,

Indianapolis, Indiana, September, 1996. 23. Vásconez, H.C.; “Bone Graft Substitutes in Craniofacial Surgery”, Tri-State Craniofacial

Conference, Lexington, Kentucky, September, 1997. 24. Vásconez, H.C., Kirn, D.S., Fink, B.; “Pulsed CO2 Laser Effects on Human and Pig Skin: A

Comparative Study of Mechanical and Histological Results”, SESPRS Sponsored Research, Southeastern Society of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons Annual Meeting, Naples, Florida, June, 1998.

25 Harris, L.G., Vásconez, H.C.; “Effect of Posterior Pharyngeal Flap Release on Secondary

Hyponasal Resonance”, Tri-State Craniofacial Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio, September, 1999.

26. Vásconez, H.C.; Panel, “Airway/Pierre Robin Sequence”, Tri-State Craniofacial

Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio, September, 1999. 27. Vásconez, H.C.; Panel, “Challenges in Hemifacial Microsomia”, Tri-State Craniofacial

Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana, September, 2000. 28. Vásconez, H.C.; “Giant Congenital Nevus Treated with Cultured Epithelial Autografts – A

Four Year Follow-up”, Southeastern Society of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida, June, 2001.

30. Vásconez, H.C.; "Should We Change Our Name from Craniofacial Clinic to Plagiocephaly

Clinic?", Tri-State Craniofacial Conference, Columbus, Ohio, November, 2002.


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31. Vásconez, H.C.; Panel Presentation, "Velopharyngeal Incompetence; Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment", Tri-State Craniofacial Conference, Columbus, Ohio, November, 2002.

32. Vásconez, H.C.; "Craniofacial and Plastic Surgery Syndromes", Visiting Professor,

Saint Louis University Division of Plastic Surgery, St. Louis, Missouri, March, 2003 34. Vásconez, H.C.; Panel Presentation, "Pearls from My Plastic Surgery Career", Imagination

and Invention: Innovative Plastic Surgical Concepts and Techniques, Ohio Valley Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Cleveland, Ohio, May, 2004.

35. Vásconez, H.C.; Seminar Moderator, "Reduction Mammoplasty Seminar with Discussion",

Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons Annual Meeting, Hot Springs, Virginia, June, 2004.

35. Vásconez, H.C.; “Review of Plastic Surgery Syndromes”, Visiting Professor, Division of

Plastic Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Alabama, November, 2004. 36. Vásconez, H.C.; "Versatility of Adipofascial Flaps”, Visiting Professor, Division of Plastic

Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Alabama, November, 2004 37. Vásconez, H.C.; “Surgical Facial Rejuvenation”, Panel Presentation, Annual Scientific

Meeting of the Ohio Valley Society of Plastic Surgeons, Aurora, Ohio, May, 2005. 38. Vasconez, H.C; “Surgical Facial Rejuvenation a Personal approach”, 45th Annual

Meeting of the Ohio Valley Society of Plastic Surgeons, Cleveland, Ohio, May, 2005.

39. Vasconez, H.C; “Reconstruction of the Cleft Nasal Deformity”, 17th Annual Tri-State

Craniofacial Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana, October, 2005. 40. Vasconez, H.C; “Update on Craniofacial Anomalies and Craniofacial Surgery”,

Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania, October, 2005. 41. Vasconez, H.C; “Craniomaxillofacial Trauma Update and Principles, Milton S.

Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania, October, 2005. 42. Vasconez, H.C; “The Changing Face of Rhinoplasty – Key Changes in

Augmentation and Reduction’, Hershey Travel Club, Hershey, Pennsylvania, October , 2005

43. Vásconez HC; “Rhinoplasty: Grafting”; Trinity Medical Center, Davenport, IA, Sept

2006. 44. Vasconez HC. Persistent VOI after surgical intervention. 20th Annual Tri-State Craniofacial

Conference. Columbus, OH. Oct. 2008.


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45. Vasconez HC. Treacher Collins Panel, Cleft Palate, 22nd Annual Tri-State Craniofacial

Conference, Indianapolis, IN, Oct 2010.

State and Local Presentations

1. Vásconez, H.C.; "Craniofacial Surgery", Surgical Grand Rounds. University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, Kentucky, September, 1987.

2. Vásconez, H.C.; "Thoughts on Craniofacial Surgery", Lexington Surgical Society.

Lexington, Kentucky, November 19, 1987. 3. Vásconez, H.C.; "Burns and Cold Injury", Advanced Trauma Life Support Course.

University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, October, 1990. 4. Vásconez, H.C.; "Surgical Management of Cleft Palate", University of Kentucky

Orthodontic Conference. Lexington, Kentucky, January, 1991. 5. Vásconez, H.C.; "Chemical Peel: A Historical Perspective", Kentucky Society of Plastic &

Reconstructive Surgeons, Louisville, Kentucky, September, 1994. 6. Vásconez, H.C.; "Burns and Cold Injury", Advanced Trauma Life Support Course.

University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, February, May, 1991. 7. Vásconez, H.C.; "Burn Management of Children", University of Kentucky Pediatric

Housestaff Conference. Lexington, Kentucky, May, 1991. 8. Vásconez, H.C.; Session Moderator, "The University of Kentucky Experience", Tri-State

Craniofacial Conference. Lexington, Kentucky, September, 1991. 9. Vásconez, H.C.; "Craniosynostosis at the University of Kentucky", Kentucky Society of

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons Annual Meeting, October, 1991. 10. Vásconez, H.C.; "An Extensive Case of Basal Cell Carcinoma", Surgical Grand Rounds,

University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, Kentucky, March, 1992. 11. Vásconez, H.C.; "Naso-Ethmoid Fractures", Sixth Bi-Annual Multispecialty Oculoplastic

Surgery Symposium, Lexington, Kentucky, September, 1992. 12. Vásconez, H.C.; "Decompression of Optic Nerve in Orbital Trauma", Sixth Bi-Annual

Multispecialty Oculoplastic Surgery Symposium, Lexington, Kentucky, September, 1992 13. Vásconez, H.C.; "Burns and Cold Injury", Advanced Trauma Life Support Course.

University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, July, 1993. 14. Vásconez, H.C.; "Pelvic Reconstruction", Gynecologic Oncology Grand Rounds,

University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, March, 1994.


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15. Vásconez, H.C.; "Burns and Cold Injury", Advanced Trauma Life Support Course.

University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, April, 1994. 16. Vásconez, H.C.; "Microsurgery and Monitoring of Free Flaps", Trauma ICU Conference,

University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, Kentucky, April, 1994. 17. Vásconez, H.C.; "Medicine in the Third World", Surgical Grand Rounds, University of

Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, Kentucky, May, 1994. 18. Vásconez, H.C.; "Burns and Cold Injury", Advanced Trauma Life Support Course.

University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, July, 1994. 19 Vásconez, H.C.; "Chemical Peel: A Historical Perspective", Kentucky Society of Plastic &

Reconstructive Surgeons, Louisville, Kentucky, September, 1994. 20. Vásconez, H.C.; "Burns and Cold Injury", Advanced Trauma Life Support Course.

University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, April, 1995. 21. Vásconez, H.C.; “Management of Burns in Children”, Contemporary Pediatrics for the

Primary Care Physician, Lexington, Kentucky, May, 1995. 22. Vásconez, H.C.; “Post-Operative Care of the Radical Neck Patient”, Surgical ICU

Conference, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, May, 1995. 23. Vásconez, H.C.; “A Discussion of Prefabricated Flaps”, Kentucky Society for Plastic &

Reconstructive Surgeons Annual Meeting, Lexington, Kentucky, September, 1995. 24. Vásconez, H.C.; “Airway Obstruction in the Robin Sequence: Diagnosis and Treatment”,

Pediatric Dentistry Grand Rounds, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, October, 1996.

25. Vásconez, H.C.; "Burns and Cold Injury", Advanced Trauma Life Support Course

(Instructor), University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, September, 1997. 26. Vásconez, H.C.; "Management of Difficult Wounds", Surgical Grand Rounds, University of

Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, March, 1998. 27. Vásconez, H.C.; "Medical Work in the Third World", International Seminar Series,

University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, March, 1998. 28. Vásconez, H.C.; "Medical Work in the Third World", Ward O. Griffen Surgical Society,

University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, March, 1998. 29. Vásconez, H.C.; "Endoscopy: Does It Have a Role in Facial Trauma", Combined

Maxillofacial Trauma Conference, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, April, 1998.


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30. Vásconez, H.C.; "Management of Complex Oral Facial Deformities", Orthodontic Graduate Program Conference, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, May, 1998.

31. Vásconez, H.C.; "Principles of Bone Healing and Rigid Fixation", Combined Maxillofacial

Trauma Conference, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, November, 1998. 32. Vásconez, H.C.; “Management of Severe Burns in ICU”, Pulmonary and Critical Care

Lecture Series, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, March, 1999. 33. Vásconez, H.C.; "Breast Reconstruction", Women’s Health Grand Rounds, University of

Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, July, 1999. 34. Vásconez, H.C.; "The Burn Patient", Air Medical Service International Training

Program, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, August, 1999. 35. Vásconez, H.C.; "The Effects of the Abdominal Musculature on the Vertebrae: A

Surgeon’s Viewpoint", University of Kentucky Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology and American Association of Clinical Anatomists Post Graduate Course on Multidisciplinary Approach to Back Pain, Lexington, Kentucky, June, 1998.

36. Vásconez, H.C., “Posterior Cranioplasty in Infants”, Tri-State Craniofacial Conference,

Louisville, Kentucky, August, 1998. 37. Vásconez, H.C.; "Plastic Surgical Management of Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate", Orthodontic

Graduate Program Management of Complex Orofacial Deformities, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, March, 2000.

38. Vásconez, H.C.; "Experiences that Excite About Plastic Surgery", Health Sciences

Research Club, Outreach Center for Science and Health Career Opportunities, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, April, 2000.

39. Vásconez, H.C.; “High Energy Gunshot Wounds to the Face: Principles of Repair”,

Combined Maxillofacial Trauma Conference, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, August, 2000.

40. Vásconez, H.C.; "Bone Growth and rhBMP-2 Release", UK Bone Research Forum,

University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, January, 2001. 41.. Vásconez, H.C.; “Craniofacial Surgery: Past, Present and Future”, Surgical Grand

Rounds, University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, Kentucky, October, 2001. 42. Vásconez, H.C.; "Plastic Surgical Management of Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate", Orthodontic


43. Vásconez, H.C.; "Craniofacial Surgery at the University of Kentucky", Kentucky Society of

Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Louisville, Kentucky, September, 2003.


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44. Vásconez, H.C.; Panel Presentation, "Future of Children with Craniofacial Problems", Tri-

State Craniofacial Conference, Louisville, Kentucky, September, 2003. 45. Vásconez, H.C.; "Scaphocephaly: Sagittal Craniosynostosis - A Modified Technique for

Minimally Invasive Treatment", Tri-State Craniofacial Conference, Louisville, Kentucky, September, 2003.

46. Vásconez, H.C.; "A Case of Blast Injury: Management of Burning Issues", Fourteenth

Annual Trauma/Emergency Symposium, Lexington, Kentucky, November, 2003 47. Vásconez, H.C.; "Plastic Surgical Management of Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate", Orthodontic


48. Vásconez, H.C.; "Tales from an Academic Practice", Invited Speaker, Sacramento Plastic

Surgical Society, Sacramento, California, August, 2004. 49. Vásconez, H.C.; "A Call to Service", International Federation of Medical Student

Associations, Local Chapter Meeting, Lexington, Kentucky, August, 2004. 50. Vásconez, H.C.; "Cleft Lip and Palate – Management, Treatment and Surgical Repair”,

University of Kentucky Pediatric Neonatology Conference, Lexington, Kentucky, September, 2004.

51. Vásconez, H.C.; "Medical Mission Ecuador", Association of Operating Room Nurses

Inservice, Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington, Kentucky, March, 2005. 52. Vásconez, H.C.; "Plastic Surgical Management of Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate", Orthodontic


53. Vásconez, H.C.; “How We Choose the Ideal Plastic Surgery Resident at University of

Kentucky, Andrew M. Moore, Jr., Visiting Professorship , Lexington, Kentucky, April 2005. 54. Vásconez, H.C.; "Plastic Surgical Management of Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate", Orthodontic

Graduate Program Management of Complex Orofacial Deformities, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, March, 2006

55. Vásconez, HC., “Cleft lip and other craniofacial anomalies: 20 year experience.” AO

Visiting Professorship and Seminar, University of Kentucky. Lexington, Kentucky. March 2006.

56. Vásconez, H.C., “Venous Thromboembolism in Surgical Patients: Prevention and

Treatment”, UKMC Department of Surgery Grand Rounds, Lexington, Kentucky, September 2006.


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57. Vásconez, H.C., “Plastic Surgical Management of Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate”, Orthodontic Graduate Students Management of complex Orofacial Deformities Course, UKMC School of Dentistry, Lexington, Kentucky. March 2007

58. Vásconez, H.C., “Plastic Surgical Management of Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate”, Orthodontic

Graduate Students Management of complex Orofacial Deformities Course, UKMC School of Dentistry, Lexington, Kentucky. March 2008.

59. Vasconez HC., “Carpal Fractures Excluding the Scaphoid”, Plastic and Orthopaedic Combined Hand Conference, UKMC, September 2009.

60. Vasconez HC, “Breast Augmentation” Plastic Surgery Pre Op Conference, UKMC, November 2009.

61. Vasconez HC. Breast Reconstruction Panel, 2009 Kentucky Society of Plastic Surgeons, annual Meeting, Louisville, KY September 2009.

62. Vásconez, HC.; "Plastic Surgical Management of Cleft Lip/Cleft Palate", Orthodontic Graduate Program Management of Complex Orofacial Deformities, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, March 2010.

63. Vasconez HC, “Orbital Floor Fractures” Combined Maxillofacial Trauma Conference, UKMC, March 2010.

64. Wong L; Vasconez HC. “Patient Satisfaction after Nd: Laser-assisted Liposuction, 53rd Annual Scientific Meeting, Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons , Palm Beach, Florida June 2010.

65. Vásconez, HC. “Soft Tissue Coverage of the Hand I”, Plastic and Orthopaedic Combined Hand Conference, UKMC, Lexington, KY, March 2011

66. Vásconez, HC. “Management of ectropion and entropion” Combined Oral Maxillofacial Trauma Conference, UKMC, Lexington, KY, June 2011.

Posters

1. Kirby, EJ, Turner JB, Vasconez HC, Orbital floor Fractures: Outcomes of Reconstruction, Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstruction Surgeons, 53rd Annual Scientific Meeting, Palm Beach, Fl, June 2010.

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