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Scott D. Oates

Present Title & Affiliation

Primary Appointment

Associate Professor, Department of Plastic Surgery, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Education & Training

Degree-Granting Education

1989 Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, MD, Medicine
1984 Duke University, Durham, NC, BS, Zoology

Postgraduate Training

1995-1996 Fellow, Hand and Microcurgery Fellowship Program, Medical College of Wisconsin combined Plastic Surgery/Orthopedic Program, Milwaukee, WI
1993-1995 Resident, Plastic Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston,, TX
1989-1993 Resident, General Surgery, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University School of Medicine, Chicago, IL

Board Certifications

1/2000 Certificate of Added Qualification in Hand Surgery
1/1999 Diplomate, American Board of Plastic Surgery
1/1990 Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners

Experience/Service

Academic Appointments

Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Plastic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2005-2008
Assistant Professor, Department of Plastic Surgery, Division of Surgery, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2002-2003
Clinical Specialist, Department of Plastic Surgery, Division of Surgery, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 1999-2002
Assistant Professor, Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, 1997-2002
Visiting Faculty, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Milwaukee, WI, 1995-1996
Visiting Faculty, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 1995-1996

Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities

Clinical Microsurgical Training Coordinator, Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 1/2002-present

Other Appointments/Responsibilities

Associate Faculty, Hermann Hospital, Houston, TX, 1/1997-present
Associate Faculty, Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital, Houston, TX, 1997-present
Private Practice, Association with Kagan Plastic Surgery, Elk Grove, Village, IL, 1996-1997

Institutional Committee Activities

Member, Faculty Senate, 9/2004-8/2007
Member, Credentials Committee of the Medical Staff, 9/2004-8/2007
Member, Faculty Senate, 1999-2002

Honors and Awards

1984 Magna Cum Laude, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina

Professional Memberships

American Association for Hand Surgery
Member, 2001-present
American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, 2004-present
American Medical Association
Member, Relative Value Update Committee Alternate Member, 2005-present
American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery
Member, Nominating Committee, 2004-2005
American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery
Member, CPT/RUC Committee, 2003-2005
American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery
Member, 2001-present
American Society for Surgery of the Hand
Member, 2002-present
American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons
Member, 2002-present
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Chairman, 2008-present
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Vice Chairman, Payment Policy Committee, 2005-2008
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Member, Payment Policy Committee, 2000-present
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Member, 1999-present
Harris County Medical Society
Member, 2003-present
Houston Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, 2002-present
Texas Medical Association
Member, 2003-present

Selected Publications

Peer-Reviewed Original Research Articles
1. Heller L, Ballo MT, Cormier JN, Oates SD, Butler CE. Staged Reconstruction for Rection Wounds in Sarcoma Patients Treated with Brachytherapy. Ann Plast Surg 60(1):58-63, 1/2008.

Abstracts
1. Gilbert NF, Yasko AW, Oates SD, Lewis VO, Cannon CP, Lin PP. Allograft Prosthetic Composite Reconstruction of the Proximal Tibia: Analysis of Early Results. J Bone Joint Surg 91(7):1646-56, 7/2009.
2. Gilbert N, Lin P, Oates SD, Cannon C, Lewis V, Yasko A. Outcome Following Allograft Prosthetic Composite Reconstruction of the Proximal Tibia. 14th International Symposium on Limb Salvage, Hamburg, Germany, 9/2007.
3. Gilbert N, Lin P, Oates SD, Cannon C, Lewis V, Yasko A. Favorable Outcome Following Allograft Prosthetic Composite Reconstruction of the Proximal Tibia. Musculoskeletal Tumor Society 2007 Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO, 5/2007.
4. Fortin AJ, Lewis VO, Oates SD, Chang DW. Reconstruction of the Os Innominatum. The 60th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons, 6/2006.

Book Chapters
1. Oates SD. Gynecomastia. In: Advanced Therapy of Breast Disease, Second Edition, S. Eva Singletary, MD, Geoffrey L. Robb, MD, Gabriel N. Horobagyi, MD,. Chapter 5. BC Decker Inc. Hamilton, London, 44-49, 2004.
2. Oates SD. Outcomes of Perineal Reconstruction. In: Reconstructive Surgery of the Chest, Abdomen and Pelvis. Chapter 14, 32, 2004.

Last updated: 8/26/2009