Marc E. Walker, MD
Associate Professor
Department:
SOM-Surgery-Plastic
Email:
mwalker6@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 984-5180
Biography
Dr. Marc E. Walker is a board-certified plastic surgeon, fellowship-trained hand surgeon, and cosmetic surgeon. Dr. Walker has clinical and research interests as well as advanced expertise in both pediatric and adult hand surgery, cosmetic surgery, and aesthetics. Dr. Walker is a native Mississippian and graduate of Ole Miss. He completed his medical education (MD) at the world-renowned Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital and obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Harvard Business School. Dr. Walker completed Plastic Surgery residency and subspecialty fellowship training in Hand Surgery and Reconstructive Microsurgery at Yale University School of Medicine. He returned to his home state of Mississippi as an academic surgeon at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, where he teaches medical students, surgery residents, and clinical fellows. Dr. Walker offers the most highly advanced surgical techniques to all patients in plastic surgery, hand surgery, cosmetic surgery, and aesthetics. Dr. Walker has participated in, organized, and has a great passion for international plastic surgery and hand surgery mission work; he serves on the Executive Board of Hand Help, Inc.
Education
| Yale-New Haven Hospital, Hand Surgery & Microsurgery | 2019 |
| Yale-New Haven Hospital, Integrated Plastic Surgery | 2018 |
| Yale School of Medicine, Associate Research Scientist | 2012 |
| Harvard Business School, MBA, Business Administration | 2011 |
| Harvard Medical School, MD, Medicine | 2011 |
| University of Mississippi, BS, Biological Sciences | 2006 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, Certification in the Subspecialty of Hand Surgery, American Board of Plastic Surgery | 10/2021 - 12/2031 |
| Certification, Board Certification in Plastic Surgery, American Board of Plastic Surgery | 11/2020 - 12/2030 |
Current Positions
| Songcharoen Endowed Chair of Plastic and Reconstructive Hand Surgery, School of Medicine | 09/2023 - Present |
| Director, School of Medicine, Department of Surgery | 09/2023 - Present |
| Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Surgery | 07/2023 - Present |
| Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery | 07/2023 - Present |
| Director, School of Medicine, Department of Surgery | 09/2019 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments
| Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery | 09/2019 - 06/2023 |
| Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery | 09/2019 - 06/2023 |
Sponsored Program Funding
| Extramural, The Diagnosis of Infiltrative Disease in Patients Undergoing Routine Hand Surgery (Award 3641), American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand | 01/2021 - 12/2021 |
Publications
Graphic Design Category Publication | |
| Patel NK, Songcharoen SJ, Wadford M, Patel SK, Walker ME Mississippi Hands Helping Mississippi Hands The Mosaic. 2021; 29. University of Mississippi Medical Center. Jackson, MS, USA. | |
Journal Article | |
| Paulin E, Bowen E, Dogar S, Mukit M, Lebhar M, Galarza L, Walker ME A Comprehensive Review of Axon Counts and Topography in Upper Extremity Peripheral Nerves: A Guide for Neurotization Journal of Hand Surgery Global Open (JHSGO); accepted pending publication | 2024 |
| Mukit FA, Kim EY, Hilliard G, Pilkinton S, Walker ME, Wilson MW, Fowler BT. Scope of practice of oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgeons: a public perception survey. Orbit 2024, 1–7. | 2024 |
| Goza S, Lebhar M, Sullivan, Waetjen E, Walker ME Hand Infections in End Stage Renal Disease—Consider Tumoral Calcinosis J Hand Surg Global Online. ACCEPTED PENDING FORMAL CITATION | 2024 |
| Zhang W, Hecox EE, Dogar S, Walker ME The Role of Surgery to Relieve Symptomatic Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma Refractory to Medical Treatments Case Reports in Oncologic Medicine. Volume 2024. Article ID 6645278. Open Access. | 2024 |
| Mukit FA, Pilkinton S, Walker ME, Wilson MW, Fowler BT Scope of Practice of Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons: A Public Perception Survey Orbit (Formal citation pending) | 2024 |
| Mukit M, McCandless M, Davidson JC, Hopper S, Jabbour JI, Davidson SF, Walker ME The Evolution of Hand Injuries at a State’s Only Level I Trauma Center: A Look From the 1980s Through the Global Pandemic Cureus Open Access Journal. Published Online 2/25/2024. Pending PubMed Index. | 2024 |
| Eberlin KR, Dy CJ, Fischer MD, Gluck JL, Kaplan TD, McDonald TJ, Miller LE, Palmer A, Walker ME, Watt JF. Final 1-Year Results of TUTOR Randomized Trial Comparing Carpal Tunnel Release with Ultrasound Guidance to Mini-open Technique Plast Reconstr Surg Global Open | 2024 |
| Sullivan JM, Benedict K, Waetjen E, Walker ME Acute Free Fibula Reconstruction of a Ballistic Ulna Fracture Journal of Clinical Surgery and Research. 2024 Jan 10; 5(1); DOI:10.31579/2768-2757/102. | 2024 |
| Brown M, Sullivan JM, Googe B, and Walker ME Elbowplasty: Arm Contouring in the Absence of Massive Weight Loss Journal of Clinical Surgery and Research. 2024 Jan 1; 5(1); DOI:10.31579/2768-2757/101. | 2024 |
| Corder B, Benedict K, Buie H, Moak R, McCandless M, Walker ME Statewide Prevalence of Congenital Hand Anomalies: A 6-Year Review of Patients Presenting to Mississippi’s Only Children’s Hospital ePlasty | 2023 |
| Corder B, Sullivan JM, Humphries LS, Walker ME Subacute Ulnar Nerve Compression Neuropathy Following Hand Crush Injury in the Setting of Intra-Canal Accessory Abductor Digiti Minimi: A Double Crush Phenomenon Journal of Hand Surgery Global Open | 2023 |
| Eberlin KR, Dy CJ, Fischer MD, Gluck JL, Kaplan TD McDonald TJ, Miller LE, Palmer A, Walker ME, Watt JF. Multicenter randomized trial of carpal tunnel release with ultrasound guidance versus mini-open technique Expert Review of Medical Devices (IERD), 2023. Article ID: IERD 2218548 | 2023 |
| Corder B, Benedict K, Walker ME Gaining the Upper Hand: Understanding the Causes and Repercussions of Delayed Presentation of Congenital Hand Anomalies Eplasty. 2023 May 26:23:e30. eCollection 2023. | 2023 |
| Eberlin KR, Dy CJ, Fischer MD, Gluck JL, Kaplan TD McDonald TJ, Miller LE, Palmer A, Walker ME, Watt JF. Trial of ultrasound guided carpal tunnel release versus traditional open release (TUTOR) Medicine (Baltimore). 2022 Oct 14; 101(41): e30775. | 2022 |
| Walker ME, Han G, Gabrick K, Kanouzi J, Lo YC, Galan A, Clune J, Narayan D, Ariyan S, Han D Acral Lentiginous Melanoma: Do Surgical Approach and Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Matter? Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open: March 2020 - Volume 8 - Issue 3 - p e2698 doi: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000002698 | 2020 |
| Mukit M, Sumner L, OBrien R, Bhanat E, Walker ME The Influence of Training Pathway, Institution Type, Gender and a Global Pandemic on Post Graduation Career Plans in Plastic Surgery Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2023. | |
| Sudduth J, Dogar S, Horriat N, Walker ME Multi-Segmental Osteocutaneous Free Fibula Flap for Three-Dimensional Post-Traumatic Thumb and Wrist Modern Plastic Surgery Vol.13 No.1, 2023. ID1930214. | 2023 |
| Sudduth J, Sullivan JM, Walker ME The Utility of The Galea in Scalp Reconstruction Modern Plastic Surgery Vol.13 No.1, 2023. ID1930213. | 2023 |
| Niki K. Patel, MS, Avani K. Patel, MD, MHA, John E. Wilkaitis, MD, MBA, Marc E. Walker, MD, MBA Psychiatry Meets Plastic Surgery: A Review on the Importance of Psychiatry in Patients Seeking Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Journal of the Mississippi Psychiatric Association. Fall 2021. | 2021 |
| Wu RT, Walker ME, Peck CJ, Liu YJ, Hetzler P, Le NK, Smetona J, Thomson JG Differential Pulley Release in Trigger Finger: A Prospective, Randomized Clinical Trial Hand. 2021; https://doi.org/10.1177/1558944721994231 | 2021 |
| Gabrick K, Walker M, Timberlake A, Chouiari F, Saberski E, Steinbacher D. The Effect of Autologous Fat Grafting on Edema and Ecchymoses in Primary Open Rhinoplasty. Aesthet Surg J. 2019 Oct 12. [Epub ahead of print] | |
| Buonocore S, Walker ME, Steinbacher DS Repair of the Median Microform Cleft Lip Using Z-Plasty Modern Plastic Surgery, Vol. 2 No. 3, 2012, pp. 43-45. doi: 10.4236/mps.2012.23011 | |
| Walker ME, Broer PN, Ng R, Wages D, Matthew M, Kwei SL. AlloDerm plication: A novel technique for enhancing acellular dermis-assisted breast reconstruction European Journal of Plastic Surgery. 36. 10.1007/s00238-013-0817-4. | |
Abstracts | |
| The Effect of Intraoperative Temperature on Microvascular Thrombosis Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open, April 2019 - Volume 7 - Issue 4S - p 86-87 | |
| Iyengar RJ, Mercier M, Patel NK, Thomson JG, Walker ME Analysis of Hand and Microsurgery Transfers to a Level I Trauma Center Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open (Pending Print) | |
| Sumner L, Mukit M, O'Brien RC, Walker ME The Influence of Integrated vs Independent Pathway and Hospital Type on Plastic Surgery Post-Residency Plans Unchanged by Global Pandemic. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open. 11(2S):p4, February 2023. | |
Book Chapter | |
| Walker ME, Tsai D, and Thomson JG. Perioperative pain management in hand and upper extremity surgery. Perioperative Pain Management for General Surgery and Plastic Surgery, edited by Narayan, Kaye, and Vadivalu. Oxford University Press, 2018. | |
| Walker ME and Steinbacher DM. Genioplasty with Osteotomies. Operative Techniques in Plastic Surgery, edited by Chung et al. Wolters Kluwer, 2018. | |
| Walker ME, Sawh R, and Steinbacher DM. Osseous Genioplasty Aesthetic Orthognathic Surgery and Rhinoplasty, edited by Derek M. Steinbacher. Wiley Blackwell, 2019. | |
Editorial Commentary | |
| Mukit M, Moss CA, Walker ME The role of the A0 pulley in trigger finger Journal of Xiangya Medicine – March 2022 – Volume 7. Doi: 10.21037/jxym-22-4. | 2022 |
Electronic Publications | |
| Walker ME Congenital Hand Anomalies Yale Surgical Videos | 2022 |
| Marc E Walker, MD, MBA Leadership Requires Preparation ASSH Perspectives (American Society for Surgery of the Hand), September 2021 Issue | 2021 |
Presentations
| Platform Presentations, Access to Certified Hand Therapists in the United States: The Cost of Accessible Care, International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand Triennial Congress, Washington, DC | 03/2025 |
| Poster Presentation, Diagnosing DeQuervain’s Tenosynovitis Using Patient-Reported Pain Threshold During Diagnostic Maneuvers, International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand (IFSSH), Washington, DC | 03/2025 |
| Poster Presentation, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Patient Reported Impairment May Be Greater Than Currently Accepted Guidelines, International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand (IFSSH), Washington, DC | 03/2025 |
| Poster Presentation, Evaluating the Sensitivity and Specificity of Four Provocative Maneuvers for Diagnosing Common Hand Diseases, International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand (IFSSH), Washington, DC | 03/2025 |
| Poster Presentation, Optimizing Upper Extremity Nerve Transfers: A Comprehensive Review of Peripheral Motor Nerve Topography and Axon Counts, International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand (IFSSH), Washington, DC | 03/2025 |
| Poster Presentation, Neurodegenerative Conditions May Lead to Increased Distal Radius Fracture Risk in the Elderly, International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand (IFSSH), Washington, DC | 03/2025 |
| Poster Presentation, Establishing a Comprehensive Database of Upper Extremity Peripheral Nerve Topography and Axon Counts to Enhance Nerve Transfer Outcomes, American Society of Peripheral Nerve (ASPN), Waikoloa, Hawaii | 01/2025 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, The Symbols that Define Us: Religion, Philosophy & Business in Medicine, UMMC OBGYN GRAND ROUNDS, Jackson, MS | 10/2024 |
| Platform Presentations, A Comprehensive Review of Axon Counts in Upper Extremity Peripheral Nerves: A Guide for Neurotization, Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS), Houston, TX | 09/2024 |
| Platform Presentations, Ultrasonography-Guided Minimally Invasive Decompression for Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Adapting Techniques from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Management, Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS), Houston, TX | 09/2024 |
| Poster Presentation, Differential Impairment in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome versus Other Chronic Hand Conditions: A Functional Assessment, Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS), Houston, TX | 09/2024 |
| Platform Presentations, Obesity and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Unveiling a Population-Level Association Beyond Diabetic Neuropathy, Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS), Houston, TX | 09/2024 |
| Poster Presentation, Novel Technique for Single-Site, Ultrasound-Guided Release of the Cubital Tunnel: An Anatomic Feasibility Study, American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), San Diego, CA | 09/2024 |
| Platform Presentations, Hand Infection Encounters in the Emergency Department in the Presence of Concomitant Substance Use Disorders: A Nationwide Cosmos Study, American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), San Diego, CA | 09/2024 |
| Poster Presentation, Obesity as an Independent Risk Factor for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Relationship to Diabetes Mellitus: A Nationwide Cosmos Study, American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), San Diego, CA | 09/2024 |
| Platform Presentations, Access to Certified Hand Therapists in Mississippi: The Cost of Accessible Care, American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), San Diego, CA | 09/2024 |
| Platform Presentations, De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis: Using Self-Reported Pain Rating During Clinical Testing as a Diagnostic Criterion, American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN | 09/2024 |
| Poster Presentation, Neurodegenerative Conditions in the Geriatric Population Increase Risk of Distal Radius Fracture: A Nationwide Cosmos Study, American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH), Minneapolis, MN | 09/2024 |
| Poster Presentation, Novel Technique for Single-Site, Ultrasound-Guided Release of the Cubital Tunnel: An Anatomic Feasibility Study, American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH), Minneapolis, MN | 09/2024 |
| Poster Presentation, Hand Infection Encounters in the Emergency Department in the Presence of Concomitant Substance Use Disorders: A Nationwide Cosmos Study, Minneapolis, MN | 09/2024 |
| Poster Presentation, Obesity as an Independent Risk Factor for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Nationwide Cosmos Study, American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH), Minneapolis, MN | 09/2024 |
| Platform Presentations, Evaluation of Common Provocative Hand Maneuvers for de Quervain's Tenosynovitis Diagnosis in the Clinical Setting, American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH), Minneapolis, MN | 09/2024 |
| Invited Symposia, Resources for MSK Ultrasound Training and Education, MSK Forum | 09/2024 |
| Platform Presentations, Single Stage Coverage of Exposed Extensor Tendons with Intact Decellularized Fish Skin with Simultaneous Epidermal Autograft, American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH), Minneapolis, MN | 09/2024 |
| Poster Presentation, Digital Nerve Coaptation vs. Standard of Care for Partial and Ray Digital Amputations, Medical Student Research Program (MSRP), Jackson, MS | 07/2024 |
| Platform Presentations, Rate of Distal Radius Fracture in Geriatric Neurodegenerative Conditions, Southern Orthopaedic Association, Miami, FL | 07/2024 |
| Platform Presentations, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Prevalence Related to Obesity, Southern Orthopaedic Society, Miami, FL | 07/2024 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, The Use of Acellularized Fish Skin in Reconstruction of the Traumatized Limb (*winner of Aurora International Case Award), Arctic Midnight Sun Scientific Workshop, Reykjavik, Iceland | 06/2024 |
| Invited Symposia, Innovative Therapies to Improve Nerve Regeneration, SESPRS Upper Extremity and Peripheral Nerve Symposium, Sea Island, GA | 06/2024 |
| Platform Presentations, Novel Technique for Single-Site, Ultrasound-Guided Release of the Cubital Tunnel: An Anatomic Feasibility Study, SESPRS, Sea Island, GA | 06/2024 |
| Poster Presentation, The Evolution of Soft Tissue in an Ulnar Shortening Osteotomy: A Comprehensive Exploration, MS-AL Orthopaedic Society, Point Clear, AL | 05/2024 |
| Poster Presentation, Increased Self-Reported Patient Impairment in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Compared with Other Chronic Hand Conditions, AL-MS Orthopaedic Society Combined Annual Meeting, Point Clear, AL | 05/2024 |
| Poster Presentation, Elevated Risk of Distal Radius Fracture Associated with Neurodegenerative Conditions in the Geriatric Population: A Nationwide Cosmos Study, AL-MS Orthopaedic Society Combined Annual Meeting, Point Clear, AL | 05/2024 |
| Poster Presentation, Obesity as an Independent Risk Factor for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Nationwide Cosmos Study, AL-MS Orthopaedic Society Combined Annual Meeting, Point Clear, AL | 05/2024 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Pediatric & Congenital Hand Surgery: A Mission at Home and Abroad, Gulf Coast Hand Society, Point Clear, AL | 05/2024 |
| Platform Presentations, Real-Time Ultrasonography-Guided Minimally Invasive Decompression for Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Exploring Bidirectional Surgical Techniques, Gulf Coast Hand Society Annual Meeting, Point Clear, AL | 05/2024 |
| Platform Presentations, Association between Obesity and Carpel Tunnel Syndrome: A Nationwide Cosmos Study, Gulf Coast Hand Society Annual Meeting, Point Clear, AL | 05/2024 |
| Platform Presentations, Impairment Related to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome May Be Greater than Related Chronic Hand Conditions, Gulf Coast Hand Society Annual Meeting, Point Clear, AL | 05/2024 |
| Platform Presentations, Neurodegenerative Conditions in the Geriatric Population Increase Risk of Distal Radius Fracture: A Nationwide Cosmos Study, Gulf Coast Hand Society Annual Meeting, Point Clear, AL | 05/2024 |
| Platform Presentations, Scope of Hand Surgery: The Perception of Plastic Surgeons as Hand Surgeons, Gulf Coast Hand Society, Point Clear, AL | 05/2024 |
| Platform Presentations, Hand Infection Encounters in the Emergency Department in the Presence of Concomitant Psychiatric Diagnoses: A Nationwide Cosmos Study, Gulf Coast Hand Society Annual Meeting, Point Clear, AL | 05/2024 |
| Platform Presentations, Hand Infection Encounters in the Emergency Department in the Presence of Concomitant Substance Use Disorders: A Nationwide Cosmos Study, Gulf Coast Hand Society Annual Meeting, Point Clear, AL | 05/2024 |
| Platform Presentations, Assessing the Accuracy of Provocative Manuevers in Diagnosing Common Hand Conditions: A Prospective Cohort Investigation, Gulf Coast Hand Society Annual Meeting, Point Clear, AL | 05/2024 |
| Platform Presentations, Access to Certified Hand Therapists in Mississippi: The Cost of Accessible Care, Gulf Coast Hand Society Annual Meeting, Point Clear, AL | 05/2024 |
| Platform Presentations, Exploring Socioeconomic Factors in Care Access for Congenital Hand Patients, Gulf Coast Hand Society Annual Meeting, Point Clear, AL | 05/2024 |
| Poster Presentation, Scope of Hand Surgery, Australian Association of Hand Surgeons, Maui, HI | 05/2024 |
| Poster Presentation, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Patient Reported Impairment May Be Greater Than Currently Accepted Guidelines, Australian Society of Hand Surgeons, Maui, HI | 05/2024 |
| Poster Presentation, The Sandwich Technique: Single-Stage Laminated Reconstruction with Intact Decellularized Fish Skin and Epidermal Autograft, Australian Society of Hand Surgeons, Maui, HI | 05/2024 |
| Poster Presentation, Acute Free Fibula Reconstruction of a Ballistic Ulna Fracture, Australian Society of Hand Surgery, Maui, HI | 05/2024 |
| Poster Presentation, Novel Technique for Single-Site, Ultrasound-Guided Release of the Cubital Tunnel: An Anatomic Feasibility Study., Australian Society of Hand Surgeons, Maui, HI | 05/2024 |
| Platform Presentations, Evaluating the Efficacy of Sonography-Guided Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Decompression with the Sonex UltraGuideCTR™ Device: A Minimally Invasive Approach, Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (SESPRS), Virtual | 04/2024 |
| Platform Presentations, Evaluating the Efficacy of Sonography-Guided Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Decompression with the Sonex UltraGuideCTR™ Device: A Minimally Invasive Approach, SESPRS, Virtual | 04/2024 |
| Poster Presentation, The role of surgery to relieve symptomatic cutaneous T-cell lymphoma refractory to medical treatments, Southeastern Surgical Congress, Clearwater Beach, FL | 02/2024 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Single-Stage Coverage of Exposed Extensor Tendons with Intact De-cellularized Fish Skin and Simultaneous Epidermal Autograft Application, Bostwick Burn and Wound Care Symposium, Maui Hawaii | 01/2024 |
| Poster Presentation, Socioeconomic Data on Patients in Congenital Hand Clinic, Jackson Free Clinic Research Symposium, Jackson, MS | 11/2023 |
| Platform Presentations, Scope of Practice of Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons: A Public Perception Survey, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, San Francisco, CA | 11/2023 |
| Platform Presentations, A Comprehensive Review of Axon Counts in Upper Extremity Peripheral Nerves: A Guide for Neurotization, American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), Austin, TX | 10/2023 |
| Poster Presentation, A Comprehensive Review of Axon Counts in Upper Extremity Peripheral Nerves: A Guide for Neurotization, American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH), Toronto, Canada | 10/2023 |
| Poster Presentation, Differential Qualitative Descriptors of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Pilot Study Using the Mississippi Qualitative Hand Pain Questionnaire, Medical Student Research Program (UMMC), Jackson, MS | 07/2023 |
| Platform Presentations, Multigenerational Triphalangeal Thumb: Suspicion for a New Dominantly-Inherited Disorder of Hand Dev, 2023 World Symposium on Congenital Malformations of the Hand and Upper Limb, Minneapolis, MN | 05/2023 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, American Society for Surgery of the Hand: ASSH Cocktails and Cases, American Society for Surgery of the Hand | 05/2023 |
| Platform Presentations, The Influence of Integrated vs Independent Pathway and Hospital Type on Post-Residency Plans, American Council of Academic Plastic Surgeons (ACAPS), New Orleans, LA | 02/2023 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Diagnosis and Care of Congenital Hand Anomalies, University of Nebraska Plastic Surgery Residency Program, Omaha, NE | 02/2023 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Diagnosis and Care of Congenital Hand Anomalies, The Newborn Associates, Jackson, MS | 02/2023 |
| Poster Presentation, Public Perception of the Practice of Hand Surgery, American Association for Hand Surgery, Miami, FL | 01/2023 |
| Platform Presentations, The Scope of Plastic Surgery: the Unfortunately Narrow Public Perception of our Broad and Diverse Specialty, American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Annual Meeting., Boston, MA | 10/2022 |
| Platform Presentations, Statewide Prevalence of Congenital Hand Anomalies: A 5-Year Review of Patients Presenting to Mississippi’s Only Children’s Hospital, American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Annual Meeting., Boston, MA | 10/2022 |
| Poster Presentation, Redefining the Pulley System of the Thumb: Back to the Anatomy Lab, American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Annual Meeting., Boston, MA | 10/2022 |
| Platform Presentations, Subacute Ulnar Nerve Compression Neuropathy Following Hand Crush Injury in the Setting of Intra-Canal Accessory Abductor Digiti Minimi: A Double Crush Phenomenon?, American Society of Surgery of the Hand (ASSH), Boston | 10/2022 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Hand Surgeon's Guide to Hitting the Ground Running: Building a Highly Effective and Efficient Team, American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH), Boston, MA | 09/2022 |
| Poster Presentation, Times Have Changed: The Rapid Evolution of Hand Trauma Since the 1980s and the Peculiar Influence of a Global Pandemic on the Nature of Hand Injuries and Subsequent Care Mukit M, McCandless MG, DavidsonJC, Hopper S, Jabbour JI, Davidson SF, Walker ME, American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH), Boston, MA | 09/2022 |
| Poster Presentation, Redefining the Pulley System of the Thumb: Back to the Anatomy Lab, American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH), Boston, MA | 09/2022 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Design Thinking to Transform the Consumer/Patient Experience – The Evolution of Carpal Tunnel Release, Mississippi Health Innovations Conference, Jackson MS | 08/2022 |
| Invited Symposia, Design Thinking to Transform the Consumer/Patient Experience: Technological Evolution in the Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Mississippi Healthcare Innovation Conference, Jackson, MS | 08/2022 |
| Platform Presentations, Times Have Changed: The Rapid Evolution of Hand Trauma Since the 1980s and the Peculiar Influence of a Global Pandemic on the Nature of Hand Injuries and Subsequent Care, Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (SESPRS), Orlando, FL | 06/2022 |
| Poster Presentation, Statewide Prevalence of Congenital Hand Anomalies: A 5-Year Review of Patients Presenting to Mississippi’s Only Children’s Hospital, Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (SESPRS), Orlando, FL | 06/2022 |
| Poster Presentation, Redefining the Pulley System of the Thumb: Back to the Anatomy Lab, Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (SESPRS), Orlando | 06/2022 |
| Poster Presentation, The Scope of Plastic Surgery as Seen Through the Eyes of the Average American: a survey, Plastic Surgery Research Council (Annual Meeting), Toronto, Canada | 06/2022 |
| Platform Presentations, Redefining the Pulley System of the Thumb: Back to the Anatomy Lab, 1st. ICOPLAST World Congress 2022, Lima, Peru | 05/2022 |
| Platform Presentations, The Scope of Plastic Surgery As Seen Through the Eyes of the Average American: a survey, 1st Annual International Congress of Plastic Surgery Societies (ICOPLAST), Lima, Peru | 05/2022 |
| Platform Presentations, Elbowplasty: Arm Contouring In the Absence of Massive Weight Loss, 1st Annual International Congress of Plastic Surgery Societies (ICOPLAST), Lima, Peru | 05/2022 |
| Poster Presentation, Gaining the Upper Hand: Understanding the Causes and Repercussions of Delayed Presentation of Congenital Hand Defects, Southern Regional Meeting - Southern Society for Pediatric Research, New Orleans, LA | 02/2022 |
| Invited Symposia, Diagnosis and Care of Congenital Hand Anomalies, UMMC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Jackson, MS | 02/2022 |
| Poster Presentation, Novel Single-Stage Multi-Segment Osteocutaneous Free Fibula Flap for Post-Traumatic Thumb and Wrist Reconstruction, American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery (ASRM), Carlsbad, CA | 01/2022 |
| Poster Presentation, Multigenerational Triphalangeal Thumb: Suspicion for a New Dominantly-Inherited Disorder of Hand Development, American Association for Hand Surgery (AAHS), Carlsbad, CA | 01/2022 |
| Invited Symposia, Diagnosis and Care of Congenital Hand Anomalies, UMMC Pediatrics Department, Jackson | 01/2022 |
| Poster Presentation, A Coastal Fisherman’s Biggest Catch: Hand Salvage & Functional Recovery Following Marine Flesh-eating Bacterial Infection, American Medical Association (AMA), 2021 AMA Research Challenge | 10/2021 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, The Do's and Don'ts of the Interview Trail, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Virtual Platform | 10/2021 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, ASPS Virtual Medical Student's Day Subspecialty Breakout Sessions: Hand Surgery, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Virtual Platform | 10/2021 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Frontline Medicine: The History of Hand Surgery, Billy S. Guyton History of Medicine Symposium, Virtual | 09/2021 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Novel Internal Tissue Closure System in Abdominoplasty: A Prospective Pilot Study Evaluating Clinical Safety and Functionality, The Aesthetic Society, Miami, FL | 05/2021 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Frontline Medicine: The History of Hand Surgery, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN | 12/2020 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Short Term Medical Missions and Surgical Capacity Building--Do Both Frameworks Coexist?, GSSA Global Plastic Surgery Panel | 06/2020 |
| Platform Presentations, Acral Lentiginous Melanoma: Does Surgical Approach Matter?, American Association of Hand Surgery (AAHS), Palm Desert, CA (2019) | |
| Platform Presentations, Differential Pulley Release in Trigger Finger: A Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial, Yale Plastic Surgery Research Day 2019, New Haven, CT (2019) | |
| Platform Presentations, Aggressive Digital Papillary Adenocarcinoma of the Finger: Case Report of a Rare Hand Tumor, New England Hand Society (NEHS), Sturbridge, CT (2018) | |
| Platform Presentations, Response to Local Anesthesia as a Metric for Objective Risk of Persistent Post-operative Pain, New England Hand Society (NEHS), Sturbridge, CT (2018) | |
| Platform Presentations, Modern Tools for Long-Term Follow-up Following a Pediatric Hand Surgical Camp in Lima, Peru, New England Hand Society (NEHS), Sturbridge, CT (2018) | |
| Platform Presentations, Autologous Fat Grafting in Rhinoplasty: The Effect on Edema, Ecchymoses, and Patient-Reported Outcomes The Aesthetic Meeting (ASAPS), The Aesthetic Meeting (ASAPS), New York, NY (2018) | |
| Platform Presentations, A Reliable and Standardized Post-Operative Staging System for First Carpometacarpal Arthritis, American Association of Hand Surgery, Waikaloa, HI (2017) | |
| Platform Presentations, Pre- and Post-Consultation Assessment of Patient Knowledge in Hand Surgery: An Evaluation of the Informed Consent Process, American Association of Hand Surgery (AAHS), Waikaloa, HI (2017) | |
| Platform Presentations, The Art and Science of Surgical Drains: An Ex-Vivo Model of Fluid Management, American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), Los Angeles, CA (2016) | |
| Platform Presentations, A 12-Year Analysis of Relationship Between Market Trends and Cosmetic Case Volume, American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), Chicago, IL (2014) | |
| Platform Presentations, Prevention of Seroma and Post-Operative Wound Complications Using Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Devices Following Panniculectomy in Massive Weight Loss Patients, American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), Chicago, IL (2014) | |
| Platform Presentations, The Value of Performing Frozen Section on Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Patients with Melanoma, American Association of Plastic Surgeons (AAPS), Miami, FL (2014) | |
| Platform Presentations, Teaching Flexor Tendon Repair in Surgical Education, New England Hand Society (NEHS), Sturbridge, MA (2012) | |
| Platform Presentations, Desmoplastic melanoma: A 12-Year Experience with Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy, European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO), Valencia, Spain (2012) | |
| Platform Presentations, Intercultural Differences in Aesthetic Breast Shape Preferences Amongst Plastic Surgeons, International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ISAPS), Geneva, Switzerland (2012) | |
| Platform Presentations, De-epithelialized Flap Closure: A Novel Approach to Complex Ventral Hernia Repair, European Plastic Surgery Research Council (EPSRC), Hamburg, Germany (2011) | |
| Platform Presentations, Macrostomia: A Spectrum of Deformity, European Plastic Surgery Research Council (EPSRC), Hamburg, Germany (2011) | |
| Platform Presentations, AlloDerm graft plication: a novel technique in ADM-assisted breast reconstruction, New England Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Cape Cod, MA (2011) | |
| Poster Presentation, Hazards of Performing Microsurgery in Sickle Cell Trait Patients, American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery (ASRM), Phoenix, AZ (2018) | |
| Poster Presentation, Skin Flap Closure in Desmoplastic Melanoma: A 12-Year Experience, European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO 2012), Valencia, Spain (2012) | |
| Platform Presentations, Effect of Intraoperative Temperature on Microvascular Thrombosis and Postoperative Outcomes in Free Tissue Transfer, ASRM | |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Congenital Hand Anomalies: An Anatomic Overview, Congreso Internacional de la Asociacion Peruana de Ortopedia y Traumatologia Infantil Congreso, Lima, Peru | |
| Platform Presentations, Prospective Pilot Study in Abdominoplasty Patients to Evaluate Initial Clinical Safety and Functionality of a Novel Internal Tissue Closure System, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS)), Las Vegas, NV | |
| Platform Presentations, Analysis of hand and microsurgery transfers to a Level I Trauma Center: A descriptive analysis over 7 years, Yale University, New Haven, CT | |
| Platform Presentations, Improving Outcome Collection Following International Surgery Trips: A Proof of Concept from a Pediatric Hand Reconstruction Trip to Peru, American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), San Francisco, CA | |
| Poster Presentation, Electronic Communication and Short-Term Medical Missions: New Opportunities for Improved Patient Care., Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons (2018), Philadelphia, PA | |
| Platform Presentations, The Effect of Intraoperative Temperature on Microvascular Thrombosis, Plastic Surgery Research Council (PSRC 2019), Baltimore, MD | |
| Platform Presentations, Addressing Ethical Concerns in International Hand Surgery: A Cost-Free Model for Outcome Collection and Postoperative Follow-Up, American Association for Hand Surgery | |
| Platform Presentations, Analysis of Hand and Microsurgery Transfers to a Level I Trauma Center, American Association for Hand Surgery | |
| Platform Presentations, Multigenerational Triphalangeal Thumb: Suspicion for a New Dominantly-Inherited Disorder of Hand Development, American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), Atlanta, GA | |
| Poster Presentation, Analysis of Hand and Microsurgery Transfers to a Level I Trauma Center, American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH), San Francisco, CA 2021 | |
| Poster Presentation, Multigenerational Triphalangeal Thumb: Suspicion for a New Dominantly-Inherited Disorder of Hand Development, Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (SESPRS) | |
| Poster Presentation, A Coastal Fisherman's Biggest Catch: Hand Salvage & Functional Recovery Following Marine Flesh-Eating Bacterial Infection, American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), Atlanta, GA | |
| Platform Presentations, Analysis of Hand and Microsurgery Transfers to a Level I Trauma Center, American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS 2021), Atlanta, GA |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Best Abstract Award - ASPS National Conference, American Society of Plastic Surgeons | 2024 |
| Aurora International Surgical Case Award, Kerecis | 2024 |
| College of Liberal Arts Early Impact Award, University of Mississippi | 2024 |
| Trailblazer Award for Excellence in Medical Student Education 2023, UMMC Teaching Awards | 2024 |
| Trailblazer Award for Excellence in Medical Student Education 2022, UMMC Teaching Awards | 2023 |
| Healthcare Innovation Hackathon Winner, Mississippi Healthcare Innovation Conference (2022) | 2022 |
| Glancy Competition Training Program Award, Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (SESPRS) | 2022 |
| 40 Under 40 Alumni Achievement Award, Ole Miss Alumni Association | 2022 |
| Aesculapian Club, Harvard Medical School | |
| Resident of the Year, Connecticut Burn Center - Yale-New Haven Health Health | |
| Best Clinical Science Research Award, Yale Plastic Surgery | |
| Adrien E. Flatt Scholarship for Residents and Fellows, American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) | |
| LaSallian Founder's Young Alumnus Award for Service to the Poor, Christian Brothers High School | |
| Tangredi Award for Excellence, Hand Help, Inc. (Pediatric Hand Surgery Mission) | |
| Frist Family Fellowship Award, Harvard Business School | |
| Medical Graduate Fellowship Award, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society | |
| UM Hall of Fame, University of Mississippi | |
| Marcus Elvis Taylor Medal, University of Mississippi | |
| Shoemaker Award in Biological Sciences, University of Mississippi | |
| Robert M. Carrier Scholar, University of Mississippi |
Professional Membership and Service
| American College of Surgeons, Fellow | 2022 - Present |
| Southeastern Hand Society, Member | 2022 - Present |
| The Aesthetic Society, Member | 2022 - Present |
| American Council of Academic Plastic Surgeons (ACAPS) | 2021 - Present |
| American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Member | |
| Yale Surgical Society, Member | |
| Harvard Medical School John Warren Surgical Society, Member | |
| Phi Beta Kappa Society, Member | |
| Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, Fellow | |
| American Association for Hand Surgery, Member | |
| Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Member | |
| American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Member | |
| Mississippi State Medical Association, Member | |
| Central Mississippi Medical Society, Officer, Other Officer |
Committee Service
| Member | 2023 - Present |
| Program Committee for Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (SESPRS), Member | 2023 - 2023 |
| MEDICAL CENTER-FACULTY SENATE, Task Force Chair | 2023 - Present |
| MEDICAL CENTER-FACULTY SENATE, I have been elected as Faculty Senator for the School of Medicine | 2022 - Present |
| University of Mississippi Honors College Dean Search Committee, Member | 2021 - Present |
| SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-ADMISSIONS INTERVIEW, Member | 2021 - Present |
| SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-CURRICULUM, Steering Comittee Member | 2021 - Present |
| SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-CURRICULUM, Chair | 2021 - Present |
| SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-CURRICULUM, Task Force Chair | 2021 - Present |
| SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-EXECUTIVE FACULTY, Treasurer and Member | 2021 - Present |
| Program Evaluation Committee - Hand Surgery, Chair | 2019 - Present |
| Program Evaluation Committee - Plastic Surgery, Member | 2019 - Present |
| Clinical Competency Committee - Hand Surgery, Chair | 2019 - Present |
| Clinical Competency Committee - Plastic Surgery, Member | 2019 - Present |
| Surgery Education Committee, Member | |
| ASPS Resident Bowl Committee, Member | |
| ASSH Young Members Steering Committee, Member | |
| ASPS Legislative Advocacy Committee, Member | |
| ASPS Young Plastic Surgeons Steering Committee, Member |
Community Service
| Sanderson Farms Championship Volunteer, Volunteer | 09/2021 - 10/2021 |
| UMMC COVID Volunteer Reserve Pool, Runners for Direct Care Worker's - Children's ED | 09/2021 - Present |
| Hand Help, Inc., Surgeon, Board Member, Secretary-Treasurer | 07/2011 - Present |
Other Service
| Clinical Case Reports Open Access Journal | 11/2023 - Present |
| Plastic and Aesthetic Research Journal | 09/2023 - Present |
| Annals of Plastic Surgery (Hand Section) | 07/2023 - Present |
| ePlasty Journal | 05/2023 - Present |
| Microsurgery Journal | 06/2022 - Present |
| HAND Journal | 11/2021 - Present |
| Journal of Xiangya Medicine | 06/2021 - Present |
| PRS GO Journal Reviewer | |
| PRS Journal Reviewer |
Teaching Experience
| Medicine, Course, Panelist, Financial Planning for Medical Students | Spring 2023 - 2023 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, UMMC General Surgery Grand Rounds: Compression Neuropathies and Surgery of the Peripheral Nerves | Spring 2023 - 2023 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Hand Surgery for the Plastic Surgery In-Service Exam: Part I | Spring 2023 - 2023 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Hand Surgery for the Plastic Surgery In-Service Exam: Part II | Spring 2023 - 2023 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Plastic Surgery In-Service Exam Jeopardy | Spring 2022 - 2022 |
| Medicine, Lab, Lab Director, Advanced Suture Workshop | Spring 2022 - 2022 |
| Medicine, Lab, Lab Director, Suturing for Plastic Surgeons | Spring 2022 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Conference Hackathon Faculty Group Leader, Health Innovations Hackathon | Fall 2022 |
| Medicine, Lab, Course Director, Orthopaedic Splinting and Casting Workshop | Spring 2021 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, UMMC General Surgery Grand Rounds: Compression Neuropathies and Surgery of the Peripheral Nerves | Spring 2021 - 2021 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Plastic Surgery In-Service Exam Jeopardy | Spring 2021 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Guest Presenter, Standards of Care in the Surgical Treatment of Gender Dysphoria and Nonconformity | Spring 2021 |
| Medicine, Lab, Lab Director, Complex Suturing Technique | Spring 2021 |
| Medicine, Course, Course Director, Current Trends in the Management of Dupuytren's Contracture | Fall 2021 - 2021 |
| Medicine, Lab, Course Director, Orthopaedic Splinting and Casting Workshop | Fall 2020 |
| Medicine, Course, Course Director, Preparing for the Hand Surgery Examination | Spring 2020 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, Plastic Surgery In-Service Exam Jeopardy | Spring 2020 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Birth-Related Brachial Plexus Injuries: Diagnosis and Management | Spring 2020 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, The Extensor Mechanism: Form and Function | Spring 2020 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Radial Nerve Palsy: Diagnosis and Management | Spring 2020 |
| Medicine, Course, Course Director, Innovations in Hand Surgery | Fall 2020 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Distal Radius Fractures: Diagnosis and Management | Fall 2019 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Congenital Hand | Fall 2019 |
| Medicine, Lab, Lab Director, The Volar Approach for Distal Radius Fractures: Hands-On Lab Experience | Fall 2019 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Wrist Instability and Dislocations | Fall 2019 |
Directed Student Learning
| Preclinical Advisor, Advised: Adam Brooks Fleming | 2021 - Present |
| Preclinical Advisor, Advised: Healy Vise | 2021 - Present |
| Internship Advisor, Advised: Brittany Corder | 2021 - Present |
| Internship Advisor, Advised: Abigail Macoy | 2021 - Present |
| Supervised Research, Advised: Clayton Moss | 2021 - Present |
| Supervised Research, Advised: Niki Patel | 2020 - Present |
| Supervised Research, Advised: Travis Fortin | 2019 - Present |
| Internship Advisor, Advised: Bradley Hathaway | |
| Internship Advisor, Advised: Shivum Desai | |
| Internship Advisor, Advised: Gregory Vance | |
| Internship Advisor, Advised: Clay Thames | |
| Internship Advisor, Advised: Edgar Uribe-Sanchez | |
| Internship Advisor, Advised: Leigh Sumner | |
| Preceptor, Advised: Baylor Obert | |
| Preceptor, Advised: Mackenzie Miller | |
| Preceptor, Advised: Kyle Kennedy | |
| Preceptor, Advised: Ken Winter | |
| Preceptor, Advised: Benjamin Rushing | |
| Preceptor, Advised: Anna Winter | |
| Preceptor, Advised: Joseph Carter | |
| Preceptor, Advised: Clark Martin | |
| Preceptor, Advised: Graham Grogan | |
| Preceptor, Advised: Ryan Pinosky |
Fellows supervised
| Hand Surgery Fellowship, Attending Physician, 15 fellows supervised | 09/2019 - Present |
Residency Training
| General Surgery Residents Seeking Hand Surgery Fellowship, Subspecialty/Activity Director | 2021 - Present |
| Independent Plastic Surgery Residents, Attending Physician | 2019 - 06/2020 |
| Integrated Plastic Surgery Residents, Advisor | 2019 - Present |