The Department of Surgery at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston
Department of Surgery
David J. Wainwright

Faculty Biography

Department of Surgery
Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery


David J. Wainwright, MD, FRCS(C), FACS

Professor

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EDUCATION

Undergraduate Education

1972 - 1974 University of Toronto, Faculty of Arts and Science

Graduate Education

1978 - 1979 Straight Surgical Internship, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Canada
1979 - 1980 Research Assistant, Shriner's Burn Institute, Galveston, Texas
1980 - 1984 Plastic Surgery Residency, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada

Postgraduate Training

July 1984 - December 1984
Fellow - Ross Tilley Burn Center, Wellesley Hospital, Toronto, Canada
January 1985 - May 1985
Fellow - Cosmetic/Hand Surgery, Scarborough General Hospital, Toronto, Canada

Post Graduate Courses

Advanced Trauma Life Support
Instructor Course
Houston, TX - October 1986

Advanced Body and Face Contouring
New York, NY - May 1987

Advanced Burn Life Support
Instructor Course, Dallas, TX - September 1988

AO/ASIF Maxillofacial Course
Basic - Charleston, NC - June 1986
Advanced - Williamsburg, VA -Oct. 1988 Mandibular Reconstruction - Houston, TX -Oct. 1990

Dallas Rhinoplasty Symposium, Dallas, TX - March, 1993

American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
Instructional Courses:

1986 - Basic Maxillofacial Course
1988 - Basic Concepts in Rhinoplasty

    • Advanced Concepts in Rhinoplasty
    • Craniofacial Applications in Orbital Surgery
    • Advanced Maxillofacial Course on Orthognathic Surgery

1990 - The Septum in Rhinoplasty: Form and Function

    • Augmentation Mammaplasty
    • Sclerotherapy of Spider Veins
    • Aesthetic Surgery of the Facial Skeleton

1992 - Percutaneous Implants in Craniofacial Rehabilitation

1995 - TCA Skin Peeling

1996 - Subperiosteal Brow and Face-Lift

2006 - Advances in Non-Invasive Facial Enhancement

    • Advanced Injection Techniques with Hyaluronic Acid Dermal Fillers
    • Masterful Face-lifting for the Next Generation
    • Breast and Trunk Contouring Post- Bariatric Surgery
    • Non-Surgical Rejuvenation - Lasers

Integra Training Course, Phoenix, AZ April 1996

Laser Instructional Course, Houston, TX June 1996

Lorentz Training Course - Absorbable Facial Implants, San Francisco, CA, November 1996

Ultrasonic Assisted Lipoplasty, La Jolla, CA, January 1997

Body Contouring after Massive Weight Loss, Dallas, TX, April 2005

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

1985 - 1994 Assistant Professor of Surgery, The University of Texas, Health Science Center at Houston -
Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
1994 - 2007 Associate Professor of Surgery, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston -
Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
2007 - Present Professor of Surgery, The University of Texas, Health Science Center at Houston -
Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS

1985 – Present Hermann Hospital - Active Staff
1986 - Present Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children
Consulting Medical Staff
Houston Unit
1986 - 1990 University of Texas Day Surgery Facility
Staff Physician
1988 - 1998 Travis Outpatient Surgical Center
1989 - 1998 Associate Director
Hermann Hospital Burn Center
1990 - Present Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital
Associate Attending
1991 - Present St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital
Consulting/Admitting Medical Staff
1998 - Present Co- Director
Hermann Hospital Burn Center
1998 - present Health South Center for Specialized Surgery
Surgeon
2005 - Present Memorial Hermann/TIRR
Consulting Medical Staff
2007 - Present Memorial Hermann Outpatient Surgery Center
Surgeon

LICENSURE

Ontario College of Physicians and Surgeons
License No: 52272

Texas State Board of Medical Examiners
License No: F7275
Certification No: 3365

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CERTIFICATIONS

1984 F.R.C.S.(C) Plastic Surgery
1986 American Board of Plastic Surgery
1994 Certificate of Added Qualification for Surgery of the Hand

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

LOCAL

Harris County Medical Association
Houston Academy of Medicine
Houston Society of Plastic Surgeons

REGIONAL

Texas Medical Association
Texas Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Team
Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons

NATIONAL

American Association of Tissue Banks
Science & Technology Committee – 1989
Ad Hoc Networking Committee - 1991
Membership Committee - Skin Council – 1991
American Burn Association
Education Committee - 1986 - 1996
Education Committee Chairman - 1993-1996
Teleconference Subcommittee – Coordinator 1989 Research Committee - 1990
Program Committee - 1993-1996
ABLS Advisory Committee - 1993-1996
Prevention Committee - 1996-1999
Rehabilitation Committee – 2000-2004
Reconstructive Surgery Special Interest Group (founder) 1997 - present
Chairman 1997-2000
Multicenter Trials Study Group 2005 - present
American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association - 1996-
American Medical Association American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons
Maxillofacial News Committee - 1993-1995
Membership Committee - 1996 – 2002
Education Committee – 1998 – 1999
2001 – 2002
American Society for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Undergraduate Education Committee
1987 - 1993
Plastic Surgery Product Assessment
Commission – 1988
Device and Technique Assessment Committee -1994-1995
Association of Academic Chairman of Plastic Surgery - Associate
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
Plastic Surgery Research Council
Wound Healing Society

INTERNATIONAL

Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
International Society for Burn Injuries
International Council of Motorsport Sciences

HONORS AND AWARDS

Resident Research Award
University of Toronto
Department of Plastic Surgery
1984

Dean's Teaching Excellence Award
University of Texas Health Science Center
Houston, Texas
1987 - 1988
1989 - 1990
1991 - 1992

American Burn Association
Top Eight Categories - Abstract
1990

Physician's Recognition Award
American Medical Association
1989 - 1992

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COMMITTEES

HOSPITAL

Infection Control Committee
Hermann Hospital
1986 - 2005

Critical Care Subcommittee
Hermann Hospital
1996 – 2000

UNIVERSITY

Animal Welfare Committee
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston – 1987

BRSG Committee
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston - 1990 - 1995

Continuing Medical Education Committee
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston - 1993

EDITORIAL POSITIONS

2002 - 2004 Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation
Editorial Advisory Board
2004 – present Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Reviewer
2007 Journal of Burn Care and Research
Reviewer

GRANTS

"Antibiotic Treated Skin Grafts" - B.R.S.G., University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, October 1985
"The Use of Fortaz in Skin Grafting" - Glaxo Laboratories, February 1986
"Avitene - Whole Blood - Preliminary Studies as an Implant Material" - Alcon Laboratories, August 1987
"The Role of Periosteum in Membranous Bone Grafts" - B.R.S.G., University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, October 1987
"Proof of Long-Term Survival of Mouse Allogenic Cultured Epidermal Grafts and Examination of Wound Healing Using Immunofluorescence", IAFFBF, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, March 1988
"Long Term Survival of Onlay Bone Grafts with Modification of the Recipient Bone", PSEF, June 1989 - $3000.00
"Survey of the Susceptibility Patterns of Gram Negative Organisms Related to Aminoglycosides Usage Patterns", Bristol Myers Laboratories, December 1989
"Investigation of a New Hydrogel Dressing", NDM Laboratories, July 1992
"The Comparative Efficacy and Safety of AlloDerm and Split Thickness Skin Graft in the Treatment of Full Thickness and Deep Partial Thickness Burn Wounds", Life Cell Corporation, February 1993
"In Vivo Stimulation of Neovascularization in an Acellular Dermal Matrix", Life Cell Corporation, May 1993
"Early Cellular Events and Neovascularization of a Processed Acellular Dermal Matrix in Full Thickness Wounds in Hairless Guinea Pigs" , Life Cell Corporation, November 1993
"A Randomized Double-blind, Multiple Concentration, Vehicle Controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of TherMax (dermatan sulfate) Lotion in the Treatment of Itching and Pain Associated With Partial Thickness, Re-epithelialized Wounds", CytRX Corporation, November 1993
"A Randomized, Single-Blinded Comparison of the Bioequivalence of Silver Spray and Silvadene", Sage Pharmaceuticals, March 1994
"The Comparative Efficacy and Safety of AlloDerm and Split Thickness Skin Graft in the Treatment of Full Thickness and Deep Partial Thickness Burn Wounds - A Large Burn Model", Life Cell Corporation, June 1994
"Double-Blind Randomized, Group Sequential, Three-Way Parallel Dose-Ranging Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Collagenase-HP Powder in Patients With Deep Partial Thickness Burns", Knoll Pharmaceuticals, May 1995
“A Phase 2, Vehicle-Cream-Controlled, Double-Blind, Randomized Study in Humans, to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Fibrostat® 0.8% (1,4-Diaminobutane Dihydrochloride) in the Inhibition of Hypertrophic Scar Formation Due to Surgical, or Thermal Insult.” Procyon Biopharma, Inc., Oct. 2003

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Austin Smiles Craniofacial Team
Surgeon Volunteer
El Salvador
February 1994
November 1994
November 1995
February 1997
October 1998
October 2003
June 2006

West University Softball Association
Board of Directors 2000 - present

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TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical Instructor in Plastic Surgery and Burn Surgery
University of Texas Health Science Ctr.
Houston, Texas

Residency Education Coordinator
Division of Plastic Surgery
University of Texas Health Science Ctr.
Houston, Texas

(past) Director - Undergraduate Surgical Skills
Lab - Department of Surgery
University of Texas Health Science Ctr.

(past) Undergraduate Elective Advisor
Division of Plastic Surgery
University of Texas Health Science Ctr.

Synthes Maxillofacial
North American Faculty

Advanced Burn Life Support
National Faculty

Advanced Trauma Life Support
Instructor

Summer Student Research Preceptor

INSTRUCTIONAL COURSES
TEACHING FACULTY: AO/ASIF MAXILLOFACIAL COURSES
RESIDENT COURSE

Houston Aug 1987
Houston Aug 1990
Houston Oct 1992 (co-chairman)

BASIC MAXILLOFACIAL COURSE

San Diego June 1991
Houston November 1993
Houston October 1996
Memphis May 1998

OPERATING ROOM PERSONNEL COURSE
Houston October 1996
Houston October 2002

HOUSTON RESIDENT MAXILLOFACIAL COURSE
October 1998 (Director)
October 1999
October 2000
September 2001
October 2002 (Director)
November 2003
October 2004
October 2005
October 2006 (Director)

ADVANCED TRAUMA LIFE SUPPORT
Houston, Texas

June 1987
November 1989
April 1990
November 1990
June 1991
August 1992
November 1992
March 1993
June 1993 January 1994 October 1994
January 1995
October 1996
December 2002

BASIC TRAUMA LIFE SUPPORT
Houston, Texas
September 1992

BURNS IN CHILDREN SEMINAR
Houston, Texas
September, 1988
November, 1991

San Antonio, Texas
June, 1993

ADVANCED BURN LIFE SUPPORT
Coordinator/Lecturer

PROVIDER COURSES (Houston TX)
April 1989
May 1990
November 1990
May 1991
January 1992
May 1993
June 1995 (Loma Linda, CA)
September 1995
February 1996 (Austin, TX)
October 1997
April 1999
September 2002 (medical director)
November 2004 (medical director)

INSTRUCTOR COURSES
February 1990
March 1992
September 2002
December 2002

PRE-HOSPITAL COURSE
October 1991
May 1993
June 1995
February 1996 (Austin)
August 1996
October 1997
April 1999

RIGID FIXATION OF THE FACIAL
SKELETON
Howmedica-Leibinger
Houston - October 1996
ADVISORY BOARD
LIFE CELL CORPORATION
CALGON/VESTAL INC.

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PUBLICATIONS

  1. Guest, M.M., Wainwright, D.J., Fraser, M.E.: Role of Denatured Fibrinogen and Other Components of Blood Vessel Walls in the Sequelae of Burn Injury, J. Burn Care Rehab. 4 (3) 158, May-June 1983
  2. Manktelow, R.T., Wainwright, D.J.: A Technique of Distraction Osteosynthesis in the Hand, J. Hand Surg. 9A (6), 858, November 1984
  3. Munro, I.R., Boyd, J.B., Wainwright, D.J.: Effect of Steroids in Maxillofacial Surgery, Ann. Plast. Surg. 17 (5): 440 November 1986
  4. Mancusi-Ungaro, Jr., H.R., Tarbox, A.R., Wainwright, D.J.: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders in the Electrically Injured Patient, J. Burn Care Rehab., 7 (6): 521, November/December 1986
  5. Mayer, J.S., Wainwright, D.J., Yeakley, J.W., et al: The Role of Three-Dimensional Computed Tomography in the Management of Maxillofacial Trauma, J. Trauma, 28 (7): 1043, July 1988
  6. Parrot, M., Robin, R., Parks, D.H., Wainwright, D.J.: Structured Exercise Circuit Program for Burn Patients, J. Burn Care Rehab., 9 (6): 666, November/December 1988
  7. Wainwright, D.J.: The Influence of Periosteum on the Acute Healing Phase of Onlay Membranous Bone Grafts, Walter Reed Bone Symposium, March 1989
  8. Arons, J.A., Wainwright, D.J., Jordan, R.E.: The Surgical Applications and Implications of Cultured Human Epidermis: A Comprehensive Review: Surgery, 111(1): 4-11, January 1992
  9. Mistry, D., Wainwright, D.J.: Hydrofluoric Acid Burns: An Overview of Past and Present Concepts, American Family Physician, 45 (4): 1748, April 1992
  10. Teichgraeber, J.F., Wainwright, D.J.: The Treatment of Nasal Valve Obstruction, Plast. Reconstr. Surg. 93 (6):1174, May 1994
  11. Wainwright, D.J., Fuchshuber, P.: Delayed Spinal Cord Damage and a Unilateral Macular Hole Following Electrical Trauma, Injury 25 (4): 275, May 1994
  12. Covington, S., Wainwright, D.J., et al.: Changing Patterns in the Epidemiology and Treatment of Zygomatic Fractures: 10 Year Review. J. Trauma 37 (2): 243, August 1994
  13. Wainwright, D.J.: The Use of an Acellular Allograft Dermal Matrix (AlloDermR) in the Management of Full Thickness Burns. Burns 21 (4): 243-8, April 1995
  14. Wainwright, D.J., et al,"Clinical Evaluation of an Acellular Allograft Dermal Matrix in Full Thickness Burns. J Burn Care Rehabil. 1996 Mar-Apr;17(2):124-36..
  15. Covington, S., Wainwright, D.J., Parks, D.H.: Prognostic Indicators in the Elderly Burn Patient, J. Burn Care Rehab., 17 (3), 222-230, May/June 1996
ABSTRACTS
  1. Wainwright, D.J., Volkert, H., Lindsay, W.R.N.: Decreased Burn Wound Edema by Disodiuym Cromoglycate (A Mast Cell Inhibitor), American Burn Association, San Francisco, California, April, 1984
  2. Mancusi-Ungaro, Jr., H.R., Tarbox, A.R., Wainwright, D.J.: Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome in the Electrically Injured Patient, American Burn Association, Chicago, ILL, April, 1986
  3. Wainwright, D.J., Robinson, A., Meador, G.: Antibiotic Treated Skin Grafts, American Burn Association, Washington, D.C., April 1987
  4. Mayer, J.S., Wainwright, D.J., Yeakley, J.W., et al: The Role of Three-Dimensional Computed Tomography in the Management of Maxillofacial Trauma, American Association for Surgery of Trauma, Montreal, Canada, September 1987
  5. Parrot, M., Robin, R., Parks, D.H., Wainwright, D.J.: Structured Exercise Circuit Program for Burn Patients, American Burn Association, Seattle, Washington, March 1988
  6. Tramposch, T.S., Hester, D.D., Johnson, C.W., Wainwright, D.J.: Evaluation of Protein Requirements for Nitrogen Balance in Burn Patients, American Dietetic Association, San Francisco, CA, 1989
  7. Wainwright, D.J., Pinsky, M.A., Friedman, G.: The Influence of Periosteum on the Acute Healing Phase of Onlay Membranous Bone Grafts, Third Annual Bone Grafting Symposium, San Diego, CA, December 1988
  8. Wainwright, D.J., Pisarski, G.P., Bertini, J., Corriere, J., Parks, D.H.: Burns of the Male Genitalia, American Burn Association, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 1989
  9. Wainwright, D.J.: The Influence of Periosteum on the Acute Healing Phase of Onlay Membranous Bone Grafts, Walter Reed Bone Symposium, March 1989
    Toledo, G., Wainwright, D.J., Teichgraeber, J.F., Wexler, S.: Tissue Clay as an Implant Material, The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Orlando, Florida, April 1989
  10. Wainwright, D.J., Luetchke, D., Jordan, R., Parks, D.H.: The Use of Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) to Detect Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus (HIV) in Human Skin, Plastic Surgery Research Council, Atlanta, Georgia, April 1989
  11. Wainwright, D.J., Weiner, T., Stewart, K., Parks, D.H.: Cellulitis in the Burn Patient, American Burn Association, Las Vegas, Nevada, March 1990
  12. Wainwright, D.J., Luetchke, D., Jordan, R., Parks, D., The Use of Polymerase Chain Reaction to Detect Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus in Human Skin, American Burn Association, Las Vegas, Nevada, March 1990
  13. Serghiou, M., Wainwright, D.J., Parks, D.: Facial Neck Exercises, American Burn Association, Las Vegas, Nevada, March 1990
  14. Wainwright, D.J., Sparks, J., Teichgraeber, J.: Ocular Injury Associated with Maxillofacial Trauma, Facial Injury Management Symposium, Chicago, Illinois, April, 1991
  15. Wainwright, D.J., Sparks, J.: Distraction Osteosynthesis in the Growing Facial Skeleton, Plastic Surgery Research Council, Charlottesville, Virginia, May 1991
  16. Wainwright, D.J.: Distraction Osteosynthesis in the Reconstruction of the Adult Burned Hand, American Burn Association, Salt Lake City, Utah, March 1992
  17. Covington, S., Wainwright, D.J., Teichgraeber, J.F., Parks, D.H.: Changing Patterns in the Treatment of Zygoma Fractures: A Ten Year Review, Annual Meeting of the Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons, San Antonio, Texas, May 1992
  18. Wainwright, D.J., Pinsky, M.: Distraction Osteosynthesis in the Growing Facial Skeleton, ASPRS/PSEF/ASMS 61st Annual Scientific Meeting, Washington, DC, September 1992
  19. Teichgraeber, J.F., Wainwright, D.J.: The Treatment of Nasal Valve Obstruction, ASPRS/PSEF/ASMS 61st Annual Scientific Meeting, Washington, DC, September 1992
  20. Covington, D.S. and Wainwright, D.J.: Prognostic Indicators in the Elderly Burn Patient, American Burn Association, Cincinnati, Ohio, March 1993
  21. Wainwright, D.J.: Distraction Osteosynthesis in the Reconstruction of the Adult Burned Hand, Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons, Houston, Texas, May 1993
  22. Lomonaco, J, Livesey, S., Wainwright, D.J.: Modulation of Cellular Ingrowth into an Acellular Dermal Matrix, Annual Meeting, South Texas Chapter Chapter, American College of Surgeons, Houston, Texas, February 1994
  23. Wainwright, D.J.: Clinical Evaluation of an Acellular Allograft Dermal Matrix in Full Thickness Burns, American Burn Association, Orlando, Florida, April 1994
  24. Serghiou, M., Walker, K., Wainwright, D., Parks, D.: A Comprehensive Evaluation of Available Insert Materials, American Burn Association, Orlando, Florida, April 1994
  25. Walker, K., Serghiou, M., Wainwright, D., Parks, D.: Standard Therapy Practice in the Burn Unit, American Burn Association, Orlando, Florida, April 1994
  26. Wainwright, D.J.: Clinical Evaluation of an Acellular Allograft Dermal Matrix in Full Thickness Burns, Wound Healing Society, San Francisco, California, May 1994, Wound Rep Reg 1994; 2:70
  27. Livesey, S.A., Nag, A., Call, T., Atkinson, Y. and Wainwright, D.: Normal Histological Features Persist in Acellular Allogeneic Dermis, Grafted in Full-Thickness Burns. Wound Healing Society, San Francisco, California, May 1994, Wound Rep Reg 1994; 2:67
  28. Wainwright, D.J.: Distraction Osteosynthesis in the Reconstruction of the Adult Burned Hand, 9th Congress of the International Society for Burn Injuries, Paris, France, June 1994
  29. Wainwright, D.J.: Clinical Evaluation of an Acellular Allograft Dermal Matrix in Full Thickness Burns, 9th Congress of the International Society for Burn Injuries, Paris, France, June 1994
  30. Serghiou, M., Wainwright, D.J., Parks, D.: Facial Neck Exercises, 9th Congress of the International Society for Burn Injuries, Paris, France, June 1994
  31. Walker, J., Serghiou, M., Parks, D.H., Wainwright, D.J.:Post-operative Management of the Upper Extremity Following Different Grafting Techniques, American Burn Association, Albuquerque, NM, April 1995
  32. Griffey, E.S., Hueneke, M., Sukkar, S., Wainwright, D.J., Livesey, S.A.: Production of a Human In Vitro Reconstituted Skin and Grafting to a Nude Mouse Model, Wound Healing Society, Minneapolis, MN, May 1995
  33. Sukkar, S., Hueneke, M., Wainwright, D.J., et.al.: Human Keratinocyte Delivery to a Dermal Matrix in the Nude Mouse Model, Plastic Surgery Research Council, New York, NY, May 1995
  34. Griffey, E.S., Hueneke, M., Sukkar, S., Wainwright, D.J., Livesey, S.A.: Production of a Human In Vitro Reconstituted Skin and Grafting to a Nude Mouse Model, American Association of Tissue Banks, Atlanta, GA, September 1995
  35. Rich, D.C.,Wainwright, D.J., Parks, D.H., “Acute Renal Failure in Burn Patients”, American Burn Association, New York, NY, March 1997, Abstract #74, J. Burn Care Rehab., 18 (#1 pt.3) pg. S107.
  36. Wainwright, D.J., Serghiou, M., “Normal Digital Webspace Anatomy and Function”, American Burn Association, New York, NY, March 1997, Abstract #141, J. Burn Care Rehab, Vol.18 (#1 pt.3) pg. S140.
  37. Pawlak, A.S., Parks, D.H., Wainwright, D.J., “Overgrafting of Thick Split-Thickness Skin Graft Donor Sites in Reconstructive Burn Surgery”, American Burn Association, New York, NY, March 1997, Abstract #167, J. Burn Care Rehab., Vol.18 (#1 pt.3) pg. S153.
  38. Wainwright, D.J., Haas, E., Duplantis, C., Parks, D.H., “Hot Press Contact Injuries”, American Burn Association, New York, NY, March 1997, Abstract #170, J.Burn Care Rehab., Vol.18 (#1 pt.3) pg. S155.
  39. Walker, K., Serghiou, M., Chambers, E., Marquez, R., Duplantis, C., Wainwright, D.J., “Effectiveness of Silicone Gel vs. Hydrogel Inserts for Prevention and Treatment of Hypertrophic Scars”, American Burn Association, New York, NY, March 1997, Abstract #205, J. Burn Care Rehab.,Vol 18 (#1 pt.3) pg. S172.
  40. Walker, K., Serghiou, M., Duplantis, C. Parks, D.H., Wainwright, D.J., “Serial Casting With Silicone for Volar Hand/Wrist Contractures”, American Burn Association, New York, NY, March 1997, Abstract #207, J. Burn Care Rehab., Vol.18 (#1 pt.3) pg. S173.
  41. Duplantis, C., Walker, K., Serghiou, M., Parks, D.H., Wainwright, D.J., “The Dynamic Rubber Finger Tip Splint”, American Burn Association, New York, NY, March 1997, Abstract #209, J. Burn Care Rehab., Vol 18 (#1 pt.3), pg. S174.
  42. Wainwright, D.J., Griffey, E.S., “The Effect of a Processed Dermal Matrix on Wound Contraction”, American Burn Association, New York, NY, March 1997, Abstract #243, J.Burn Care Rehab.,Vol. 18 (#1 pt.3), pg. S191.
  43. Rich, D.C., Wainwright, D.J., Parks, D.H., “Thromboembolic Complications in Burn Patients”, American Burn Association, New York, NY, March 1997, Abstract #265, J.Burn Care Rehab.,Vol. 18 (#1 pt.3), pg. S202.
  44. Wainwright D, MD, Serghiou M, OTR, Waguespak J, Hermann Hospital Burn Center, Houston, TX, “Objective Evaluation of Burn Scar Syndactyly”, American Burn Association, Chicago, IL, March 1998, Abstract #153, J. Burn Care Rehab., 19 (1 pt.2) pg.S211
  45. Duplantis C, MOT, OTR, Chambers E, PT, Wainwright D, MD, Parks D, MD, “Shoulder Abduction Device”, American Burn Association, Chicago, IL, March 1998, Abstract #234, J. Burn Care Rehab., 19 (1 pt.2) pg.S252
  46. Oden A, OT, Walker K, OTR, Serghiou M, OTR, Smith S, BS, Parks D, MD, Wainwright D, MD,“Compliance with Pressure Facial Masks and Its Relationship With the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale - Form C”, American Burn Association, Chicago IL, March 1998, Abstract #259, J. Burn Care Rehab., 19 (1 pt.2) pg.S264
  47. Serghiou M, OTR, Walker K, OTR, Baxter C, RA, Parks D, MD, FRCS(C), FACS, Wainwright DJ, MD, FRCS (C), FACS Hermann Hospital Burn Center, Houston, TX , “Therapeutic Modalities in Burn Care”, American Burn Association, Lake Buena Vista, FL, March 1999, Abstract #61, J. Burn Care Rehab., 20 (1 pt.2) pg.S167
  48. Chan J, MA, OTR, CHT, Bowman A, BA, Walker K, OTR, Serghiou M, OTR, Wainwright DJ, MD, FRCS(C), FACS, Parks E, MD, FRCS(C), FACS, “Multimedia Computer Assisted Instruction: Burns - 20 min Video”, American Burn Association, Lake Buena Vista, FL, March, 1999, Abstract #105, J. Burn Care Rehab., 20 (1 pt.2) pg.S189
  49. Walker K, OTR, Serghiou M, OTR, Terry P, OTA, Chambers E, PT, Devost B, PT, Parks D, MD, Wainwright D, MD, Hermann Burn Center, Houston, TX, “Management of Post-burn Itching and Dryness”, American Burn Association, Las Vegas, NV, March 2000, Abstract #212, J. Burn Care Rehab., 20 (1 pt.2)
  50. Byerly, T.A., Riley, M.T., Walker, K., Wainwright, D.J., “The Surgical Release of First Webspace Contractures”, American Burn Association, Vancouver, BC, March 2004, Abstract #82, J. Burn Care Rehab., 25 (2) pg.S87
  51. Kratschmer, R., EG Pivalizza, E.G., Koch, S.M., Wainwright, D.J., Freet, D., Parks, D.H., “Coagulation changes during initial resuscitation in severely burned patients” Anesthesia and Analgesia 2006; 102: S 82.
  52. Hollenbeck, T.C., Parks, D.H., Freet, D., Wainwright, D.J., “Retrospective Analysis of Electrical Burn Resuscitation During the First 24 Hours Post Injury”, American Burn Association, Las Vegas, NV, April 2006, Abstract #162, J. Burn Care Rehab., 27 (2) pg.S130
  53. Hollenbeck, T.C., Wainwright, D.J., “Who’s Minding the Store? A Study of Physician Manpower in Burn Patient Care” American Burn Association, San Diego, CA, March 2007, Abstract #99, J. Burn Care Rehab., 28 (2) pg.S98
  54. Delano, M.T., Walker, K., Kwami, B., Parks, D.H., Wainwright, D.J., “Elastic Straps as a Therapuetic Tool” American Burn Association, San Diego, CA, March 2007, Abstract #206, J. Burn Care Rehab., 28 (2) pg.S152
CHAPTERS
  1. Parks, D.H., Mancusi-Ungaro, Jr., H.R., and Wainwright, D.J.: "The Pathophysiology of Thermal Injury" in Physiologic Basis of Modern Surgical Care, Editors, Miller, T. and Rowlands, B., C.V. Mosby Company. 1988
  2. Parks, D.H. and Wainwright, D.J.: "The Surgical Management of Burns" in Burns in Children, Editors, Parks, D.H. and Carvajal, H., Year Book Medical Publishers. 1988
  3. Wainwright, D.J.: "Surgical Wound Closure" in Clinical Wound Management, Editor, Gogia, P.P., Slack Incorporated, 1995
  4. Spankus, E., Parks, D.H., Wainwright, D.J.: “Surgery of the Skin and Integument”, in Ambulatory Surgery, Ed. Moody, F. W.B.Saunders, 1999
  5. Wainwright, D.J.: “Dupuytren’s Disease” in Operative Plastic Surgery Editor, Evans G., McGraw-Hill, 2000
  6. Wainwright, D.J., Parks, D.H.,: “Finger Lengthening of the Burned Hand” in Functional and Aesthetic Reconstruction of Burned Patients , Editor, McCauley R, CRC Press, 2005
  7. Wainwright, D.J.: Reconstruction of the Burned Eyelids and Periorbital Region in Achauer and Sood’s Burn Surgery: Reconstruction and Rehabilitation, Editor Sood, R, Elsevier 2006
  8. Wainwright, D.J.: Burns in Diseases and Disorders. 2007. Eds Jolyon Goddard and Anne Hildyard. Marshall Cavendish: Tarrytown, New York Vol. 1 pp. 131
  9. Wainwright, D.J.: Cancer, skin in Diseases and Disorders. 2007. Eds Jolyon Goddard and Anne Hildyard. Marshall Cavendish: Tarrytown, New York Vol. 1 pp. 168
  10. Wainwright, D.J.: Cleft lip and palate in Diseases and Disorders. 2007. Eds Jolyon Goddard and Anne Hildyard. Marshall Cavendish: Tarrytown, New York Vol. 1 pp. 205
  11. Wainwright, D.J.: Frostbite in Diseases and Disorders. 2007. Eds Jolyon Goddard and Anne Hildyard. Marshall Cavendish: Tarrytown, New York Vol. 2 pp.367
  12. Wainwright, D.J.: Melanoma in Diseases and Disorders. 2007. Eds Jolyon Goddard and Anne Hildyard. Marshall Cavendish: Tarrytown, New York Vol. 2 pp. 547

PRESENTATIONS

  1. "Wound Management" Department of Physical and Occupational Therapy, Hermann Hospital, March 1986
  2. "Internal Fixation of Facial Fractures" Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, January 1987
  3. "Rigid Fixation of Facial Fractures" Otolaryngology Grand Rounds, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, February 1987
  4. "Suction Lipectomy and Tissue Expansion" Dermatology Grand Rounds, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, March 1987
  5. "Wound Healing and Wound Management" Family Medicine Grand Rounds, Southwest Memorial hospital, May 1987
  6. "Suction Lipectomy" Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds, University of Texas Health Science Center at, July 1987
  7. "The Initial Management of Burn Injuries" Medical Grand Rounds, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, October 1987
  8. "Rigid Fixation of Mid-Face Fractures" Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, April 1988
  9. "Burn Reconstruction - Current Concepts", General Surgery Grand Rounds, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, February 1988
  10. "Lengthening Techniques in Hand Reconstruction" Hand Surgery Grand Rounds, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, May 1988
  11. "Facial Burns" Otolaryngology Grand Rounds, University of Texas Health Science Center, August 1988
    "The Initial Management of Burn Injuries" Family Practice Rounds, Southwest Memorial Hospital, August 1988
  12. "Chemical Burns" Burns in Children Seminar, Houston, September 1988
  13. "Out-Patient Burns" Burns in Children Seminar, Houston, September 1988
  14. "Facial Bone Grafting: Historical Perspectives - Animal Studies and Clinical Applications" Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, January 1989
  15. "The Ups and Downs of Plastic Surgery" General Surgery Grand Rounds, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, August 1989
  16. "Rigid Fixation of Facial Fractures" Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, September 1989
  17. "Liposuction" University of Texas Women's Society Meeting, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, November 1989
  18. "Extensor Tendon Injuries", Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, September 1991
  19. "Chemical Injuries", Burns in Children Seminar, Houston, November 1991
  20. "The Current Status of Burn Treatment", Combined Medical/Surgical Grand Rounds, St. Joseph's Hospital, December 1991
  21. "Industrial Burns", Hermann Hospital Lifeflight Symposium, February, 1992
  22. "Initial Management of Burn Injuries", Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Grand Rounds, Baylor College of Medicine, February 1992
  23. "Burn Wound Management and Reconstruction", Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Grand Rounds, Baylor College of Medicine, March 199
  24. "Controversies in Breast Implants", Medical Grand Rounds, Houston Northwest Medical Center, May 1992
  25. "Wound Healing, Wound Management and Wound Closure", Emergency Medicine Rounds, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, July 1992
  26. "Rigid Fixation of Midface Fractures" Otolaryngology Grand Rounds, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, November 1992
  27. "Cultured Epidermal Autografts", Hermann Hospital Operating Room Rounds, April 1993
    "Extensor Tendon Injuries", Hand Surgery Grand Rounds, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, June 1993
  28. "Extensor Tendon Injuries, Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds, St. Joseph Hospital, August 1993.
  29. "Clinical Experience with Decellularized Allograft Dermis in Treating Full Thickness Burns", 6th International Symposium on Wound Healing and Wound Management, San Francisco, California, October 1993
  30. "Distraction Lengthening in the Hand", Howmedica Workshop, Houston, Texas, December 1993
  31. "Burn Update: Field to Hospital", Hermann Hospital Life Flight Symposium, April, 1994
  32. "Burn Reconstruction", Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, California, January 1995
  33. "Surgical Management of the Cleft Palate Patient", Dental Oncology/Maxillofacial Prosthetics Symposium, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, February 1995
  34. "Congenital Hand Anomalies", Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds, University of
    Texas Health Science Center at Houston, April 1995
  35. "Tips On Tucks", The Development Staff, The University of Texas-Houston, May 1995
    “Congenital Hand Abnormalities”, Occupational Therapy Grand Rounds, Hermann Hospital, June 1995
  36. “Extensor Tendon Injuries”, Hand Surgery Grand Rounds, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, March 1996.
  37. “Congenital Hand Deformities”, Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds, St. Joseph Hospital, June 1996.
  38. “Management of Burns to the Hand/Compartment Syndrome/High Pressure Injection Injuries”, Orthopedic Hand Grand Rounds, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, September 1996.
  39. “Congenital Hand Deformities”, Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds, Southern Illinois University, September 1996.
  40. “Principles of Rigid Fixation”, Leibinger Workshop, Houston, October 1996.
  41. “Management of Midface Fractures”, Leibinger Workshop, Houston, October 1996.
  42. Plastic Surgery Update”, University of Texas-Houston Women’s Health WATCH, Houston, January 1997.
  43. “The Dermis-An Overview” Wound Healing Postgraduate Course - American Burn Association, New York, NY, March 1997.
  44. “Congenital Hand Injuries”, Hand Surgery Grand Rounds, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, March 1997.
  45. “Midface Trauma”, Leibinger Workshop, April 1997.
  46. “Panfacial Fractures”, Liebinger Workshop, August 1997
  47. “Burn Update 1997” - General Surgery Grand Rounds, UTMSCH, August 1997
  48. “AlloDerm: Personal Experience” AlloDerm Seminar, November 1997
  49. “Tissue Engineering of Skin” , American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 2001
  50. “Burn Care Concepts”, Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Houston TX, September 2002
  51. “Congenital Hand Injuries”, Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds, St. Joseph’s Hospital, October 2002
  52. “Tissue Engineering of Skin for Burn Patients”, Burn Team Grand Rounds, Memorial Hermann Hospital, January 2003
  53. “Congenital Hand Injuries”, Hand Surgery Grand Rounds, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, February 2003.
  54. “Extensor Tendon Injuries”, Hand Surgery Grand Rounds, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, October 2003.
  55. “Post Bariatric Reconstructive Surgery”, Memorial Hermann Bariatric Support Group, Dec. 2003
    “Congenital Hand Injuries”, Hand Surgery Grand Rounds, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, November 2004.
  56. “Post Bariatric Reconstructive Surgery”, Memorial Hermann Bariatric Support Group, Sept. 2005
  57. “Extensor Tendon Injuries”, Hand Surgery Grand Rounds, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, October 2005.
  58. “Pediatric Burn Injuries”, Pediatric Resident Teaching Conference, March 2006
  59. “Post Bariatric Reconstructive Surgery – Insurance Issues”, Memorial Hermann Bariatric Support Group, Sept. 2005
  60. “Pediatric Burn Injuries”, Pediatric Resident Teaching Conference, October 2006
  61. “Congenital Hand Injuries”, Hand Surgery Grand Rounds, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, November 2006.

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Contact Information

David J. Wainwright, MD
  • David J. Wainwright, MD

  • Professor, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

  • Department of Surgery

  • The University of Texas Medical School at Houston
    6431 Fannin, MSB 4.152
    Houston, TX 77030

  • phone: (713) 500-7185
    e-mail: David.J.Wainwright
    @uth.tmc.edu

Sr. Staff Assistant:
Essie Gonzalez