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ABSTRACTS PRESENTED:
- Cunningham, B.L. and McKinney, P.: Distal Latissimus dorsi free flap. Proc. of Amer. Soc. of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons Research Council, Hershey, PA., April 1980.
2. Cunningham, B.L.: The Distal Latissimus free flap: a new donor site for thin flaps. Plastic Surgery Senior Residents Conference, Chapel Hill, N.C., May, 1980.
- Cunningham, B.L.: A new muscle skin donor site for thin flaps. Chicago Society of Plastic Surgeons, Chicago, June 1980.
- Cunningham, B.L., Shons, A.R.: Recent advances in breast reconstruction. Minnesota Surgical Society, Nov 1980.
- Cunningham, B.L., Shons, A.R.: The Latissimus Dorsi Muscle Flap: A versatile tool for Reconstruction of the upper extremity. American Association for Hand Surgery, New York, Oct 1981.
- Cunningham, B.L., McKinney, P.: Patient acceptance of dissociative anesthetics. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Las Vegas, April 1982.
- Cunningham, B.L., Shons, A.R., Replantation Surgery and Microsurgical technique. American College of Angiology. Minneapolis, Sep, 1982.
- Magallanes, F.N., Cunningham, B.L., and Shons, A.R.: The surgical treatment of decubitus ulcers. Proc. IX (Mexican) National Congress of Military Medicine. p. 46, 1982.
- Magallanes, F.N., Cunningham, B.L., and Shons, A.R.: Subcutaneous mastectomy: Indications and Surgical Techniques. Proc. IX (Mexican) National Congress of Military Medicine., p. 119, 1982.
- Magallanes, F.N., Cunningham, B.L., and Shons, A.R.: Reconstruction of traumatic defects of the lower extremity. Proc. IX (Mexican) National Congress of Military Medicine. p. 120, 1982.
- Cunningham, B.L., Christensen, M., Dressel, T., and Shons, A.R.: The rectus abdominis muscle: A useful free flap donor site. American Society of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons, (Plastic Surgery Forum) pp.45‑46, Honolulu, Hawaii, Oct. 1982.
- Cunningham, B.L.: Clinical Experience with the Rectus Muscle Free Flap. The 23rd Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Association of Plastic Surgeons. May 1983.
- Cunningham, B.L.: Rectus Muscle Free Flap-Anatomical Considerations and Clinical Experience. The Seventy Symposia of the International Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery. New York, June 1983.
- Press, B., Cunningham, B.L., and Shons, A.R.: Rectus abdominis pedicle flap and split thickness skin graft for coverage of palmar soft tissue defects. Midwestern Association of Plastic Surgeons. Chicago, IL May, 1984.
- Cunningham, B.L.: North American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery. Rectus Abdominis Free Muscle Flap. Clinical Experience with 35 Cases. May, 1984.
- Christensen, M., Dressel, T., and Cunningham, B.L.: Rectus abdominis muscle free flap ‑ Anatomical considerations and clinical experience. Proc. of the VIII Symposium of the International Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Paris, France, May 1985.
- Cunningham, B.L., Christensen, M.: In situ bypass in the upper extremity: application of microsurgical techniques. European Society for Surgical Research\ Group for Advancement of Microsurgery. Nancy, France. May 6‑10, 1986.
- Guzman‑Stein, G., Schubert, W., Najarian, D., and Cunningham, B.L.: Effects of Immunosuppressants on Wound Healing. Presented at Minnesota Surgical Society. November 21, 1986.
- Guzman‑Stein, G., Schubert, W., Najarian, D., Shons, A.R., and Cunningham, B.L.: Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery in Transplant Patients. Presented at Minnesota Surgical Society, Nov. 21, 1986.
- Schubert, W., Kimberley, B., Guzman‑Stein, and Cunningham, M.D.: The use of labial artery for replacement of the lip and cheek. Minnesota Surgical Society, Nov. 1986.
- Schubert, W., Guzman-Stein, G., Christensen, M., Cunningham, B.L.: Chest Wall Deformity Secondary to use of Tissue Expanders. British Virgin Islands / Butterworth Workshop in Plastic Surgery. Tortola, British Virgin Islands. January 1987.
- Guzman-Stein, G., Schubert, W., Shons, A.R., Christensen, M., Cunningham, B.L.: Immediate Breast Reconstruction. British Virgin Islands / Butterworth Workshop in Plastic Surgery. Tortola, British Virgin Islands. January 1987.
- Schubert, W., Kimberley, B., Guzman-Stein, G., Cunningham, B.L.: Spontaneous Functional Reinnervation of a Replanted Lip and Chin. Midwestern Association of Plastic Surgeons. 27th Annual Meeting at Southern Illinois University. Springfield, IL. May 1987.
- Guzman-Stein, G., Schubert, W., Christensen,M., Cunningham,B.L.: Esthetic and Reconstructive Surgery in Transplant Patients. Minnesota Surgical Society, Nov 1987.
- Schubert, W., Najarian, D.W., Fryd, D.S., Cunningham, B.L.: An Analysis of the Dorsal Rat Flap as a Model for Study of Flap Survival. American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. October 1988.
- Schubert, W., Najarian, D.W., Barnick, S., Guzman-Stein, G., Cunningham, B.L.: The Use of Dipyridamole, Sulfinpyrazone, Vitamin E, and D-Penicillamine to Increase Flap Survival in a Rat. American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. October 1988.
- Sinow, J.D., Halvorsen R.A., Schubert W., Letourneau J.D., and Cunningham B.C. Chest Wall Deformity with Tissue Expansion: A Prospective Longitudinal Study. American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Scientific Forum 12:174-176, 1989.
- Sinow, J.D., and Cunningham, B.L.: Overfilling Tissue Expanders to Enhance Ptosis in Breast Reconstruction. American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, April 2, 1990, Chicago, IL.
- Schubert, W., Quillopa, N., Aldridge, J.H. and Cunningham, B.L.: An Algorithm for the management of orbital trauma with enophthalmos. Minnesota Surgical Society. Duluth, MN., 1991.
- Cunningham, B., Griffiths, H., Schubert, W., Christensen, M., Siegel, D., Workman, M.: Small Field of View MRI Scans: A New Diagnostic Tool for Nasal Anatomy. Presented at the 25th annual meeting of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Los Angeles, CA, 1992.
- Workman, M., Cunningham, B.L.: Nasal MRI- Clinical applications. Midwestern Society of Plastic Surgeons. Kansas City, May 1992.
- Schubert, W., Quillopa, N., Siegel, D., Hollander, H., Aldridge, J., Cunningham, B.: The Anatomical Position of the Medial and Lateral Canthus. Presented at the 78th Clinical Congress. New Orleans, LA, 1992.
- Landis, G., Everson, L., Cunningham, B.L.: Comparative Assessment of Silicone Breast Implant Integrity with MRI, CT, Ultrasound and Mammogram with Surgical Correlation. American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Boston, May 1993.
- Schubert, W., Aldridge, J.H., Siegel, D.A., Cunningham, B. L.: Mandibular Reconstruction Using the Fibular Free Flap. Minnesota Surgical Society Fall Meeting, Duluth, MN, September 1993.
- Cunningham, B.L.: Breast Implants and Reconstruction. Presented at The University of Minnesota Cancer Center. Minneapolis, Minnesota. October 1993.
- Cunningham, B.L., Landis,G., Everson,L., Griffiths, H., Medot, M.: Accuracy of 4 Radiological Modalities in Predicting Status of Silicone Implant Integrity Determined at= Surgery. American Association of Plastic Surgeons. St. Louis, Missouri. May, 1994.
- Schubert, W., Quillopa, N., Siegel, D.A, Hollander, H., Ray, M.A., Aldridge, J.H., Sultz, J.R., and Cunningham, B.L.: Guidlines for Canthal Positioning. SUBMITTED to 1995 ASPRS Scientific Program, San Francisco, CA.
- Kerrigan, C.L., Collins, E.D., Cunningham, B.L., Wilkins, E., Striplin, D., Lowery, J. The Health Burden of Breast Hypertrophy. Accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the American Association of Plastic Surgeons, Colorado Springs, CO, May, 1999
- Kerrigan, C.L., Collins, E.D., Cunningham, B.L., Wilkins, E., Striplin, D., Lowery, J. The Health Burden of Breast Hypertrophy. Accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, New Orleans, LA October, 1999
- Kerrigan, C.L., Collins, E.D., Cunningham, B.L., Wilkins, E., Striplin, D., Lowery, J. The Health Burden of Breast Hypertrophy. Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association of Plastic Surgeons, 1999.
- Collins, E.D., Kerrigan, C.L., Striplin, D., Cunningham, B.L., Wilkins, E., Lowery, J. The Impact of Breast Reduction in patients with Symptomatic Macromastia. Proceedings of the American Association of Plastic Surgeons, Laguna Beach CA, May 2000.
- Kerrigan CL, Collins ED, Striplin D, Kim HM, Cunningham B, Wilkins E, Lowery J. The health burden of breast hypertrophy. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 108(6):1591-1599, 2001. Abstract reprinted in JAMA 287(6):693, February 13, 2002
INVITED LECTURES AT PROFESSIONAL SYMPOSIA
- Cunningham, B.L.: Closure of complex facial lacerations. St. Paul Ramsey Med. Ctr. and A Practical Approach to the Management of Trauma. pp. 33‑41. Two Rivers, WI June 29, 1984.
- Cunningham, B.L.: Management of open hand injuries. St. Paul Ramsey Med. Ctr. and University of Minnesota Hospitals Office of Continuing Medical Education; A Practical Approach to the Management of Trauma. pp. 80‑87. Two Rivers, WI June 30, 1984.
- Cunningham, B.L.: Microsurgery, Replantation and Trauma. St. Paul Ramsey Med. Ctr. and University of Minnesota Hospitals Office of Continuing Medical Education; A Practical Approach to the Management of Trauma. pp. 98‑105. Two Rivers, WI July 1, 1984.
- Cunningham, B.L.: What's New in Replantation Surgery. American Association of Orthopedic Registered Nurses. St. Paul, MN June 1985.
- Cunningham, B.L.: Primary Care of Hand Injuries. Family Practice Primary Care Course. University of Minnesota Hospitals. June, 1985.
- Cunningham, B.L.: Breast Reconstruction. University of Minnesota Continuation Course in Surgery. University of Minnesota Hospitals. Oct. 11, 1985.
- Cunningham, B.L.: Reconstruction of Difficult Soft Tissue Injuries University of Minnesota Continuation Course in Surgery Minneapolis, Mn. June 1986.
- Cunningham, B.L., Christensen, M.: Breast Cancer: Treatment and Reconstruction Primary Care Physicians of the Region of Reims, Reims, France. May 4, 1986.
- Cunningham, B.L.: Principles of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Minnesota Association of Rehabilitation Nurses. Mpls, MN. Sept. 18, 1986.
- Cunningham, B.L.: Reconstruction of the Electrical Injury Winter Quad State Meeting of Rural Electrical Cooperative Association Bloomington, MN. January 21, 1987.
- Schubert, W., Guzman‑Stein, G., Christensen, M., Cunningham, B.L.Chest Wall Deformity Secondary to Use of Tissue Expanders Butterworth Workshop in Plastic Surgery Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands January 26, 1987.
- Christensen, M., Guzman‑Stein, G., Schubert, W., Cunningham, B.L. Rectus Abdominis Free Muscle Flaps . Butterworth Workshop in Plastic Surgery Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands January 27, 1987.
- Guzman‑Stein, G., Schubert, W., Christensen, M., Cunningham, B.L. Immediate Reconstruction after Mastectomy Butterworth Workshop in Plastic Surgery Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands January 27, 1987.
- Cunningham, B.L.: Plastic Surgery Options and Innovations. Burn Care Today Sponsored by Continuing Medical Education, St. Paul Ramsey Medical Center. February 6, 1987.
- Cunningham, B.L.: The Future of Allotransplantation, Clinical Protocols, Expectations with Clinical Cases. 32nd Annual Meeting of the Plastic Surgery Research Council, Boston, MA. May 22, 1987.
- Cunningham, B.L.: Limb Transplantation- A bad dream? Mayo Clinic Lecture Series. Rochester, Mn. Dec, 1987.
- Cunningham, B.L.: Limb Transplantation- A bad dream? University of Minnesota Biomedical Ethics Center Luncheon Seminar Series. Dec. 18, 1987.
- Cunningham, B.L.: New Areas of Transplantation-Expanding Professional Horizons. North American Transplant Coordinators Organization. Orlando, July 1988.
- Sinow, J.D., Christensen, M., Cunningham,B.L.: Intraluminal Pressure Monitoring with Soft Tissue Expansion: Is it Useful? 3rd Annual British Virgin Island Workshop in Plastic Surgery January 23 ‑ 27, 1989.
- Sinow, J.D., Christensen, M., Cunningham,B.L.: Intraluminal Xylocaine can provide post tissue expansion analgesia: Fact or Fiction? 3rd Annual British Virgin Island Workshop in Plastic Surgery January 23 ‑ 27, 1989.
- Cunningham, B.L.: New Directions in Transplantation: Rising Ethical Concerns Medical Student Ethics Committee Symposium on Biomedical Ethics University of Minnesota, Feb. 25, 1989.
- Cunningham, B.L., Christensen, M.: Management of Common Hand Injuries. University of Minnesota Medical Update for Primary Care Physicians. Fort Lauderdale. March 1989.
- Christensen, M. Cunningham, B.L.,: Office Procedures: Excision of small lesions. University of Minnesota Medical Update for Primary Care Physicians. Fort Lauderdale. March 1989.
- Cunningham, B.L., Christensen, M.: Lacerations, Facial Injuries and Scars. University of Minnesota Medical Update for Primary Care Physicians. Fort Lauderdale. March 1989.
- Cunningham, B.L., Christensen, M.: Current Concepts in Breast Reconstruction. University of Minnesota Medical Update for Primary Care Physicians. Fort Lauderdale. March 1989.
- Schubert, W, Quillopa, N, Aldridge, JH and Cunningham, BL: An Algorithm for the Management of Orbital Trauma with Enophthalmos. Rochester, 1990.
- Cunningham, B.L., Christensen, M.: Management of Common Hand Injuries. University of Minnesota Medical Update for Primary Care Physicians. Fort Lauderdale. March 1991.
- Christensen, M. Cunningham, B.L.,: Office Procedures: Excision of small lesions. University of Minnesota Medical Update for Primary Care Physicians. Fort Lauderdale. March 1991.
- Cunningham, B.L., Christensen, M.: Lacerations, Facial Injuries and Scars. University of Minnesota Medical Update for Primary Care Physicians. Fort Lauderdale, FL. March 1991.
- Cunningham, B.L., Christensen, M.: Current Concepts in Breast Reconstruction. University of Minnesota Medical Update for Primary Care Physicians. Fort Lauderdale. March 1991.
- Landis, G.H., Cunningham, B.L.: Outcome of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Research Grant Program. Research Symposia Annual Meeting New York, 1991.
- Cunningham, B., Workman, M.: Small Field of View MRI Scans: A New Diagnostic Tool for Nasal Anatomy. Education Foundation International Symposia. Paris, Feb 1992.
- Cunningham, B.L.: Is there a problem with Silicone Breast Implants? Woman's Cancer Symposium. Mpls, Mn. Oct 1992.
- Cunningham, B.L.: The breast implant controversy. University of Minnesota Medical Update for Primary Care Physicians. Fort Lauderdale, FL. March 1993.
- Cunningham, B.L.: Multi-center retrospective study of Saline implant deflation. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Boston, Ma. May 1993.
- Cunningham, B.L.: Silicone Breast Implant Controversy. An Update. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Dallas, TX April 1994.
- Cunningham, B.L.: Multi-center retrospective study of saline implant deflation. Italian-American Congress of Plastic Surgeons. Florence, Italy. May, 1994
- Cunningham, B.L.: Silicone Breast Implants. An Update. Italian-American Congress of Plastic Surgeons. Florence, Italy. May, 1994.
- Cunningham, B.L.: Emergency room evaluation and treatment of facial injuries. University of Minnesota Medical Update for Primary Care Physicians. Fort Lauderdale, FL. March 1995.
- Cunningham, B.L.: Outpatient treatment of hand injuries. University of Minnesota Medical Update for Primary Care Physicians. Fort Lauderdale, FL. March 1995.
- Cunningham, B.L.: Breast implants and breast reconstruction. University of Minnesota Medical Update for Primary Care Physicians. Fort Lauderdale, FL March 1995.
- Advances in Breast, Endocrine, and Cancer Surgery. “Breast Reconstruction – TRAM or Prothesis” June 1999 University of Minnesota
- Kerrigan, C.L., Collins, E.D., Cunningham, B.L., Wilkins, E., Striplin, D., Lowery, J. The Health Burden of Breast Hypertrophy. Annual meeting of the American Association of Plastic Surgeons, Colorado Springs, CO, May 4, 1999
- Kerrigan, C.L., Collins, E.D., Cunningham, B.L., Wilkins, E., Striplin, D., Lowery, J. The Health Burden of Breast Hypertrophy. Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association of Plastic Surgeons, Montreal, Canada June 23-26, 1999.
- Cunningham, B.L. Final Chapter in Silicone Controversy. 16th Annual Breast Surgery Symposium, Atlanta, GA January 2000.
- Cunningham, B.L. Outcome Analysis of Saline Implant Deflation. 16th Annual Breast Surgery Symposium, Atlanta, GA January 2000.
- Cunningham, B.L. Rippling and Implant Palpability. 16th Annual Breast Surgery Symposium, Atlanta, GA January 2000.
- Collins, E.D., Kerrigan, C.L., Striplin, D., Cunningham, B.L., Wilkins, E., Lowery, J. The Impact of Breast Reduction in patients with Symptomatic Macromastia. American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Los Angeles CA, October 2000.
- Kerrigan, C.L., Collins, E., Kim, H.M., Schnur, P., Cunningham, B.L. Reduction Mammoplasty: Evidence Based Predictors of Outcome, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Los Angeles, CA, October 2000.
- Cunningham, B.L. Panel Discussion: Breast Implants. XXXVII Brazilian National Congress, November 2000.
- Cunningham, B.L. Conference: Rhinoplasty. XXXVII Brazilian National Congress, November 2000.
- Cunningham, B.L. Panel: Facelift - Forehead Lift. XXXVII Brazilian National Congress, November 2000.
- Cunningham, B.L. Course: Breast Implants. XXXVII Brazilian National Congress, November 2000.
- Cunningham, B.L., Jewell, M.L., Kinney, B.M. Advanced Microsoft Power-Point Slide and Multi Media Presentations. American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Orlando, FL, November 2001
- Cunningham, B.L., McKinney, P. Basic Rhinoplasty. American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Orlando, FL, November 2001
- Cunningham, B.L. Managing the Opposite Breast Following Implant Reconstruction. 18th Annual Breast Surgery Symposium. Atlanta, GA, January 2002
- Cunningham, B.L. Clinical Lessons from the Saline Prospective Study. 18th Annual Breast Surgery Symposium. Atlanta, GA, January 2002.
- Cunningham, B.L. The image follows the flush: The psychological power of aestetic and reconstructive surgery. Jung Institute, November 2002
- Cunningham, B.L. Hot Topics on Implant Reconstruction. 19th Annual Breast Surgery Symposium. Atlanta, GA, January 2003
- Cunningham, B.L. FDA Update on Silicone Implants. 19th Annual Breast Surgery Symposium. Atlanta, GA, January 2003
- Cunningham, B.L. Breast Reconstruction-Autologous Tissue or Prosthesis. 67th Annual Course in Surgery: Advances in Breast, Endocrine, and Cancer Surgery. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, June 2003.
- Cunningham, B.L. Legal and Reglatory Update. 20th Annual Breast Surgery Symposium. Atlanta, GA, January 2004
- Cunningham, B.L. Over the Horizon, New Concepts and Products in Breast Surgery. 20th Annual Breast Surgery Symposium. Atlanta, GA, January 2004
- Cunningham, B.L. ABPS, MOC and Outcomes. NW Society of Plastic Surgeons, February 7-11, 2004, Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, Banff, Canada.
- Cunningham, B.L. ASPS and Your Future Practice. Senior Residents' Conference, Hyatt Regency Milwaukee, 03/18/04.
- Cunningham, B.L. The New Revolution in injectables. Mansion on Turtle Creek, Dallas, 3/26/2004.
- Cunningham, B.L. Tracking Outcomes in Breast Implant Surgery. The Aesthetic Society Meeting 2004, April 15-21, 2004. Vancouver, BC Canada
- Cunningham, B.L. Advances in Breast Cancer Reconstructive Surgery. 3rd Annual Oncology Nursing Conference, June 2004 (Fairview).
- Cunningham, B.L. Breast Reconstruction with Implants. American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual meeting, Philadelphia, Pa. Oct 7-12, 2004.
- Cunningham, B.L. Tracking Outcomes in Breast Implant Surgery. American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual meeting, Philadelphia, Pa. Oct 7-12, 2004.
- Cunningham, B.L. The Need for Long Term Data: A Legal and Reglatory Update. 21st Annual Breast Surgery Symposium. Atlanta, GA, January 2005
- Cunningham, B. L. Seven Year data on Saline Breast Implants. Annual Breast Surgery Symposium. Atlanta, GA, January 2005
- Cunningham, B.L. Plastic Surgery Outcomes and analysis of Medical Malpractice. ASPS Medical Liability Symposia, Yontville, March 2005.
- Mentor’s Core Silicone Breast Implants-Three Year Data. FDA CDRH Panel hearings, Gaithersberg, Va, April, 2005.
Current Research Projects
- Mentor Corporation-Core Gel Breast Implant Outcomes, PI 1999-present
- Adjunct Study with Mentor Silicone Gel-Filled Mammary Prosthesis1992-present
- Mentor Corporation-CX002 naso-labial fold controlled study 2004-present
- Mentor Corporation-CX002 lip enhancement feasibility study 2004-present
- Lipoplasty Effectiveness and Patient Safety Study (LEAPS) 2002-present
VISITING PROFESSORSHIPS
Visiting Professor in Plastic Surgery,
Case Western Reserve University Hospitals, Cleveland, OH Dec 14‑15, 1984.
Presentation: "Free Rectus Muscle: Anatomical Considerations and Clinical Experience."
Visiting Professor in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery.
University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND March 20‑21, 1986.
Presentation: "Current Concepts in Breast Reconstruction."
Visiting Professor in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery,
Northwestern University, Chicago, Il Sept 12‑14, 1986.
Presentation: "Microsurgical Research Update" and "Current Concepts in Rhinoplasty."
Visiting Professor in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. Reims France. May 4, 1986.
Presentation: "Breast Cancer and Reconstruction."
Visiting Professor in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery.
Yale University, New Haven, CT December 5, 2001
Presentation: " The Alar Scroll."