BURTON M. SUNDIN, MD

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BOARD CERTIFICATION:

  • Board Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery, 2006

EDUCATION:

  • Duke University School of Medicine: MD, 1997.
  • Duke University: BS, Biology; BA, Art History, 1993.
    Magna Cum Laude
    Phi Beta Kappa.
  • Norfolk Academy, 1989.
    Valedictorian.

RESIDENCY:

  • Duke University Medical Center, Division of Plastic, Reconstructive, Oral, and Maxillofacial Surgery: 1997-2003.

FELLOWSHIPS:

  • Hand Fellowship: Kleinert, Kutz, and Associates, Jewish Hospital, Louisville, KY, 2001.
  • Aesthetic and Breast Surgery Fellowship: Dr. Luis Vasconez, University of Alabama Birmingham, 7/2003-7/2004.

EMPLOYMENT:

  • Self-employed, Virginia Institute of Plastic Surgery, PC (Dr. Sundin’s Private Practice): 7/1/2008-Present
  • Retreat Hospital-Wound Healing Center: Staff, Plastic Surgeon, 8/11/2008-Present
  • Charleston Area Medical Center: Locum Tenens Plastic Surgeon, Charleston , WV: 2/2008- 7/3/2008
  • Locumtenens.com: 12/2007-Present, credentialed for locum tenens work in plastic surgery
  • Richmond Plastic Surgeons: Richmond, VA, 8/20/2004-8/8/2007.

PUBLICATIONS:

  • Sundin B, Hussein M, Glasofer S, El Falaky M, Abdel Aleem S, Sachse R, Klitzman B: The Role of Allopurinol and Deferoxamine in Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Pigs. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 105:1408-1421, 2000.
  • Erdmann D, Sundin B, Yasui K, Wong M, Levin L: Microsurgical Free Flap Transfer to Amputation Sites: Indications and Results. Annals of Plastic Surgery, 48:167-172, 2002.
  • Erdmann D, Sundin B, Moquin K, Young K, Georgiade G: Delay in Unipedicled TRAM Flap Reconstruction of the Breast: A Review of 76 Consecutive Cases. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 110(3): 762-7, 2002.

PRESENTATIONS:

  • A Chronically Hypoxic and Ischemic Rat Dorsal Skin Flap: A Novel Model for Wound Healing Studies.
    American Microcirculatory Society, 1996.
    American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 1996.
  • Delay in Unipedicled TRAM Flap Reconstruction of the Breast: A Review of 76 Consecutive Cases.
    Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2002.
    American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 2001, Awarded Best Scientific Poster.
  • Microsurgical Free Flap Transfer to Amputation Sites: Indications and Results.
    American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 2002.
    American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgeons, 2003.
  • Modification of Fibrous Capsule Formation Around Implants Using TempostatinTM (Halofuginone)
    American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 2003
    Presented by Kevin Olbrich, Phd. and Ricardo Meade, MD

SOCIETAL MEMBERSHIPS:

  • American Society of Plastic Surgeons
  • Candidate Member-American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons
  • American Medical Association
  • Virginia Medical Society
  • Richmond Academy of Medicine

CONSULTING AND EXPERT WITNESSING EXPERIENCE:

  • Council Member, Gerson-Lehman Group Online Consulting Platform, 2007-Present
    Employed via GLG as expert for various companies, consultations performed via teleconference.
  • Plastic Surgery Consultant/ Expert, CosmeticProtect Insurance, Venture Specialty Insurance/Markel Corporation, 2008-Present
    Provide expert advice regarding plastic surgery procedures
  • Multiple legal cases reviewed- 2006-Present
    Provided expert opinions and depositions

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

  • Cosmetic Surgery
  • Reconstructive Surgery
  • Biotechnology and Medical Devices Related to Plastic Surgery and Cosmetic Surgery
  • Biotechnology relative to Wound Care and Wound Healing
  • Wound Healing
  • Pressure Sores
  • Hyperbaric Oxygen
  • Hand Surgery