Lester Franklyn Elliott, M.D. Curriculum Vitae
by L. Franklyn Elliott, M.D.
Professional Address:
Atlanta Plastic Surgery
975 Johnson Ferry Road
Suite 100
Atlanta, Georgia 30342
Telephone# 404-256-1311
Fax# 404-250-3899
E-mail Address: felliott@atlplastic.com
Citizenship: USA
Academic appointments:
Clinical Assistant Professor in Surgery
Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia
1987-present
Previous Academic and Professional Appointments:
Assistant Clinical Professor in Surgery
Louisiana State University
New Orleans, Louisiana
1985-1987
Instructor in Surgery
Louisiana State University
New Orleans, Louisiana
1983-1985
Licensures/Boards:
Georgia 23948 1981
Louisiana 4285R 1978
Tennessee 60713 1976
Specialty Boards:
American Board of Plastic Surgery
#2882
1984
American Board of Surgery
#28504
1983
Education:
Princeton University
Princeton, New Jersey
B.A.
1972
Harry Broquist, M.D.
Nutritional Research Project
Bangkok, Thailand
1974
Alf Nachemson, M.D.
Clinical Orthopedic Fellowship
Sahlgranska Hospital
Gothenberg, Sweden
1975
Vanderbilt University
School of Medicine
Nashville, Tennessee
M.D.
1976
Postgraduate Training:
First Year Resident in Surgery
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee
1976-1977
Second Year Resident in Surgery
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee
1977-1978
Resident in General Surgery
Tulane University
New Orleans, Louisiana
1978-1980
Chief Resident in General Surgery
Tulane University
New Orleans, Louisiana
1980-1981
Residency in Plastic Surgery
Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia
1981-1983
Committee Memberships:
National and International:
National and International:
Ethics Committee
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
2008-2010
Finance Committee Chairman
International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons
2008-2010
Regional and State
Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
President and all other offices
1985-present
Manuscript Reviewer:
Aesthetic Society Journal
2008-2010
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal
2000-2010
Society Memberships:
Southern Surgical Society
2001
American Alpine Workshop in Plastic Surgery
2004
Southern Medical Association
1995
American Association of Plastic Surgeons
1994
American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
1992
Georgia Plastic Surgery Society
1991
Georgia Surgical Society
1989
Society of Head and Neck Surgeons
1989
American Cleft Palate Association
1987
American College of Surgeons--Fellow
1986
Oneiro Travel Club
1985
New Orleans Surgical Society
1985
American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
Member
1985
Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
1985
Maurice J. Jurkiewicz Society
1985
American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons
AMA CPT Advisory Council
1984
Louisiana Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
1984
Surgical Association of Louisiana
1983
Orleans Parish Medical Society
1983
American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
1983
Louisiana State Medical Society
1983
Alton Ochsner Surgical Society
1981
American College of Surgeons
1981
National Board of Medical Examiners
1977
Cap and Gown Club
Princeton University
1970
Honor Society
Vanderbilt University
1970
Kappa Alpha Fraternity
Vanderbilt University
1968
Research Focus:
Breast Reconstruction Following Cancer
Clinical Service Contributions:
Michael C. Carlos Museum
Board Member
Atlanta, Georgia
1998-present
Formal Teaching:
Medical Student Teaching:
Tulane Medical School
1983-1987
Graduate Program:
Tulane University Medical School
Plastic Surgery Program
1983-1987
Emory University School of Medicine
Plastic Surgery Program
1997-2010
Supervisory Teaching:
Residency Program:
Tulane University Medical School
Plastic Surgery Program
1983-1987
Emory University School of Medicine
Plastic Surgery Program
1997-2010
Lectureships, Seminar Invitations, and Visiting Professionals: ( since 2005)
Atlanta Breast Surgery Symposium
Atlanta, GA
1988-2010
Director, Moderator, and Speaker
Emory Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds
Atlanta, GA
March 2005
Speaker
American Association of Plastic Surgeons Meeting
Scottsdale, AZ
May 2005
Speaker
Reconstructive and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Symposium
Budapest, Hungary
May 2005
Speaker
American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Chicago, IL
September 2005
Moderator
News in Breast Reconstructive Surgery
Verona, Italy
January 2006
Speaker
American Association of Plastic Surgeons
Hilton Head, SC
May 2006
Moderator
Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
Sea Island, GA
June 2006
Speaker
10th Congress of Italian and American Plastic Surgeons
Padua, Italy
June 2006
Organizer and Speaker
Topics in Breast Surgery
St. Petersburg, Russia
June 2006
Speaker
The 12th Biennial Dr. Jurkiewicz Society Meeting
May 2007
Speaker
New York Regional Society of Plastic Surgeons
New York, NY
May 2007
Speaker
International Confederation for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
Berlin, Germany
June 2007
Master Class Speaker
Advances in Breast Surgery (The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic
Surgery)
Munich, Germany
December 2007
Speaker and Moderator
Emory Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds
Atlanta, GA
February 2008
Speaker
Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons
March 2008
Speaker
First International Symposium in Advance in Breast Plastic Surgery
Lima, Peru
April 2008
Speaker
Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
San Juan, Puerto Rico
June 2009
Moderator
The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery: Instructional Course
Rhodes, Greece
September 2009
Speaker
American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting
Seattle, WA
October 2009
Moderator: Breast Reduction Panel
Emory Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds
Atlanta, GA
October 2009
Speaker
Multisite Teleconference on SurgiMend Product
Georgia/Alabama
March 2010
Speaker
LSU/Tulane Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds
New Orleans, LA
April 2010
Speaker
Bibliography:
1. Elliott, L.F. and M. D. Kerstein. "Management of Chronic Venous Insufficiency." Practical Cardiology. 7 (1981): 119. Print.
2. Kitahama, A., L. F. Elliott, and W. R. Webb. "Extrahepatic Biliary Trauma." Annals of Surgery. 196 (1982): 536. Print.
3. Kitahama, A., L. F. Elliott, M. D. Kerstein, and C. V. Menendez. "Leg Ulcer: Conservative Management of Surgical Treatment." Journal of the American Medical Association. 247 (1982): 197. Print.
4. Jones, J., L. F. Elliott, and M. D. Kerstein. "Triangular Venous Valvuloplasty: A New Technique for Correction of Venous Incompetence.” Archives of Surgery. 117 (1982): 1250. Print.
5. Hester T.R., L. F. Elliott, and M. O'Brien. "The Correction of Orbital Hypertelorism." Surgical Rounds. 6 (1983): 16. Print.
6. Elliott, L.F. and C. R. Hartrampf, Jr. "Tailoring of the Transverse Abdominal Island Flap in Breast Reconstruction." Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 72 (1983): 887. Print.
7. Silberman, D.A. and L. F. Elliott. "Extended Myofascial Thigh Flaps for Repair of Large Full Thickness Abdominal Wall Defects." Annals of Plastic Surgery. 15 (1985): 170. Print.
8. Elliott, L.F. and C. R. Hartrampf, Jr. "Tailoring of the New Breast Using the Transverse Abdominal Island Flap." Yearbook of Plastic Surgery. F. J. McCoy et al, eds. Chicago, 1985. 199-200. Print.
9. Elliott, L.F. "New Options Are Successful for Facial Deformity." Pediatric Review. Children's Hospital, December 1986.
10. Toth, B.A. and L. F. Elliott. "Computer-Designed Prosthesis for Orbitocranial Reconstruction." Craniofacial Surgery. Daniel Marchac, ed. Berlin: Springer-Verlag, 1987. 19-24. Print.
11. Hoffman, G.W. and L. F. Elliott. "Anatomy of the Pectoral Nerves and Its Significance to the General and Plastic Surgeon." Annals of Surgery. 205 (1987): 504. Print.
12. Elliott, L.F. and B. A. Toth. "Suction Lipectomy in the Contouring of Flaps." Suction Lipectomy. Eyves-Gerard Illouz, ed. 1987. Print.
13. Parry, S.W., L. F. Elliott, and B. A. Toth. "Free Tissue Transfer for the Treatment of Difficult Pediatric Surgical Problems." Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 81 (1988): 838. Print.
14. Wade, J.W., R. F. Brabham, and L. F. Elliott. "Microsurgery 1987: The LSU Experience." Louisiana State Medical Society Journal. 140 (1988): 197. Print.
15. Naugle, T.C., L. F. Elliott, and R. E. Sabatier. "High Incision Harvesting of Fascia Lata from the Leg." Ophthalmic Plastic Reconstructive Surgery. IV.2 (1988). Print.
16. Elliott, L.F., J. Wade, and B. R. Raffel. "The Segmental Latissimus Free Flap." Annals of Plastic Surgery. 23 (1989): 231. Print.
17. Elliott, L.F. "The Lateral Transverse Thigh Free Flap for Autogenous Tissue Breast Reconstruction." Perspectives in Plastic Surgery. 3 (1989): 80. Print.
18. Toth, B.A., and L. F. Elliott. "Aesthetic Refinements in Reconstructive Microsurgery." Annals of Plastic Surgery. 22 (1989): 117. Print.
19. Feldman, S.A., B. J. Michelow, C. R. Hartrampf, Jr., L. F. Elliott, and P. H. Beegle. “Method to Preoperatively Predict the Weight of the TRAM Flap." Prospectives in Plastic Surgery. 3 (1989): 11. Print.
20. Elliott, L.F., B. Raffel, and J. Wade. "Segmental Latissimus Dorsi Free Flap: Clinical Applications." Annals of Plastic Surgery. 23.3 (1989): 231-8. Print.
21. Hartrampf, C.R., L. F. Elliott, and S. Feldman. "The Triceps (Long Head) Musculocutaneous Island Flap." Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 86 (1990): 502-509. Print.
22. Elliott, L.F., P. H. Beegle, and C. R. Hartrampf, Jr. "The Lateral Transverse Thigh Free Flap (LTTF): An Alternative for Autogenous Tissue Breast Reconstruction." Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 85 (1990): 169-181. Print.
23. Elliott, L.F. and C. R. Hartrampf. "Breast Reconstruction-Progress in the Past Decade." World Journal of Surgery. 14 (1990): 763. Print.
24. Elliott, L.F. "Scalp and Calvarium" Plastic Surgery Principles and Practice. M. J. Jurkiewicz, ed. Vol. I. C.V. Mosby Company, 1990. 419-432. Print.
25. Elliott, L.F. and C. R. Hartrampf, Jr. "The Transverse Abdominis Island Flap." Encyclopedia of Flaps. B. Strauch, L. Vasconez, and E. Hall-Findlay, eds. Vol. III. Little, Brown & Company, 1990. 1294-1300. Print.
26. Hartrampf, C.R., L. F. Elliott, and S. A. Feldman. "A Triceps Musculocutaneous Flap for Chest Wall Defects." Plastic Reconstructive Surgery. 86 (1990): 502. Print.
27. Elliott, L.F. "The Lateral Transverse Thigh Free Flap for Breast Reconstruction." Reconstruction with Living Tissue. C. R. Hartrampf, Jr., ed. Hampton: Raven Press, 1991. 293-311. Print.
28. Russell, R.C., A. M. Feller, L. F. Elliott, T. O. Kucan, and E. G. Zook. "The Extended Pectoralis Major Myocutaneous Flap: Uses and Indications." Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 88 (1991): 814. Print.
29. Elliott, L.F. and C. R. Hartrampf, Jr. "Breast Reconstruction with Rectus Abdominis Flap." Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery of Breast. R. B. Noone, ed. B.C. Decker, 1991. 420-36. Print.
30. Elliott, L.F., P. H. Beegle, C. R. Hartrampf, Jr., and G. K. Bennett. "Breast Reconstruction Following Mastectomy: An Update." Journal of the Medical Association of Georgia. 80 (1991): 607-615. Print.
31. Elliott, L.F., P. H. Beegle, and C. R. Hartrampf, Jr. "Lateral Transverse Thigh Free Flap: An Alternative for Autogenous Tissue Breast Reconstruction" Yearbook of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery. 1991. 228. Print.
32. Stern, H.S., L. F. Elliott, and P. H. Beegle. "Progressive Hemifacial Atrophy Associated with Lyme Disease." Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 1992. 479-483. Print.
33. Elliott, L.F. L. Eskenazi, and P. H. Beegle. "Immediate TRAM Flap Breast Reconstruction: 128 Consecutive Cases." Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 92 (1993): 217-27. Print.
34. Hartrampf, C.R., L. F. Elliott, G. K. Bennett, P. H. Beegle, R. T. Noel, and L. Drazan. "Ruben's Fat Pad for Breast Reconstruction: A Supra-Iliac Free Flap." Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 1994. 402-7. Print.
35. Saunders, W. B. Clinics in Plastic Surgery: Autogenous Tissue Breast Reconstruction. L. F. Elliott, Guest Ed. Apr. 1994. Print.
36. Elliott, L.F. "Options for Donor Sites for Autogenous Tissue Breast Reconstruction." Clinics in Plastic Surgery. 21 (1994): 177-89. Print.
37. Elliott, L.F. "Free TRAM Flap." Operative Techniques in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 1.1 (1994): 39-45. Print.
38. Elliott, L.F. "Discussion, The Rectus Abdominis Flap." Atlas of MicrosurgicalComposite Tissue Transplantation. D. Serafin and W. B. Saunders, ed. 1996. 243-8. Print.
39. McDonald, M.W., L. F. Elliott, J. W. Sullivan, and J. Ortenberg. "Vesicocutaneous Fistula Repair by Use of the Rectus Abdominis Myocutaneous Flap." (Submitted for publication)
40. Elliott, L.F. et al. Flaps: Decision Making in Clinical Practice. L. F. Elliott, ed. New York: Springer-Verlag, 1996.
41. Elliott, L.F. “Microsurgical Soft Tissue Reconstruction of The Orbit.” Orbitocranial Surgery. B. Toth, R. Keating, and W. Stewart, eds. London: Dunitz, 1999. 305-19. Print.
42. Elliott, L.F. “Expandable Implants Should be used in Special Cases Only.” Aesthetic Surgery Journal.17.2 (1997): 131-132. Print.
43. Elliott, L.F. “Management of Displaced Breast Implants.” Aesthetic Surgery Journal. 17.4 (1997): 247-253. Print.
44. Hartrampf, Jr., C.R. and L. F. Elliott. “Transverse Abdominal Island Flap.” Grabb’s Encyclopedia of Flaps, Torso, Pelvis and Lower Extremities, Second Edition. 1998. 1315-9. Print.
45. Elliott, L.F. and C. R. Hartrampf, Jr. “The Ruben Flap: The Deep Circumflex Iliac Artery Flaps.” Clinics in Plastic Surgery. 25.2 (1998): 283-91. Print.
46. Beckenstein, M., R. L. Steenerson, L. F. Elliott, and C.R. Hartrampf, Jr. “Use of a Superficial Temporal Fascia Flap for Coverage of an Exposed Cochlear Implant.” Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. 120 (1999): 940-2. Print.
47. Elliott, L.F. “Nipple and Areolar Reconstruction” in Goldwyn, R.M. and Cohen, M.N., eds. The Unfavorable Result in Plastic Surgery: Avoidance and Treatment, 3rd Edition. New York: Lippencott, 2001. 654-60. Print.
48. Elliott, L.F. “Choices of Breast Reconstruction: Autogenous Tissue and Implants.” Advanced Therapy of Breast Disease. S. E. Singletary and G. Robb, eds. Hamilton, Ontario: B.C. Decker.
49. Elliott, L.F. and P. E. Bergey. “Circumareolar Mastopexy with Augmentation.” Clinics in Plastic Surgery. D. Hammond, ed. Philadelphia: Saunders, 2001. Print.
50. Elliott, L.F. and P. E. Bergey. “Breast Augmentation with Round, Smooth Saline or Gel Implants: The Pros and Cons” Clinics in Plastic Surgery. J. B. Tebbetts, ed. 28.3 (2001): 523-9. Print.
51. Elliott, L.F. and P. E. Bergey. “Postmastectomy Reconstruction Alternative Free Flaps for Breast Reconstruction: Techniques.” Plastic Surgery, Second Edition. S. J. Mathes, ed. Philadelphia: Sauders. Print.
52. Elliott, L. F. “Circumareolar Mastopexy with Augmentation.” Clinics in Plastic Surgery. 29 (2002): 337-43. Print.
53. Elliott, L. F. and H. Seify. “Avoidance and Management of Complications: Tissue Expanders in Breast Surgery.” Innovations in Plastic Surgery. 1.2 (2005). Print.
54. Losken, A., G. Carlson, J. Tyrome, G. Jones, J. Culberson, and L. F. Elliott. “The Significance of Intra-Abdominal Compartment Pressure After Free Versus Pedicled TRAM Flap Breast Reconstruction.” PRS. 115.1 (2005): 261-3. Print.
55. Elliott, L. F. “Breast Reconstruction: Free Flap Techniques.” Grabb and Smith. 6th Edition. C. Thorne, et al, eds. New York: Williams and Williams, 2006. Ch. 66. Print.
56. Elliott, L. F. Notes and Commentary. Operative Strategies in Breast Plastic Surgery. P. Berrino, ed. Florence: See, 2007. Print.
57. Elliott, L. F., H. Seify, and P. E. Bergey. “The 3-Hour Muscle-Sparing Free TRAM Flap: Safe and Effective Treatment Review of 111 Consecutive Free TRAM Flaps in a Private Practice Setting.” PSR. 120.1 (2007): 27-34. Print.
58. Elliott, L. F. and P. E. Bergey. “Mastopexy/Augmentation.” Innovations in Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery. M. Eisenmann-Klein and C. Neumann-Lorenz, eds. 2008. 377-84. Print.
59. Elliott, L. F. “Saline Implants: Indication, Techniques and Precautions.”
Techniques in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Series: Aesthetic Breast Surgery. By L. Buckey and M. Mottura. New York: Elsevier, 2008. Ch. 2. Print.
60. Elliott, L. F. and J. Symbas. “The Pedicle TRAM Flap for Bilateral Breast
Reconstruction: Technical Refinements.” PRS. Submitted for publication, 2010.
