Dr. John D. Franklin - Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae

Education:

Murray State College - Murray , Kentucky - B.A., Magna Cum Laude - June 1964
University of Tennessee College of Medicine - Memphis, Tennessee - Doctor of Medicine (December - 1966)

Honors:

Honors Program - Department of Pharmacology - University of Tennessee, Medical Units - Memphis, April - December 1965
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society - Junior Year (1965)

Fellowship:

Nephrology - Department of Medicine University of Tennessee Medical Units - Memphis, January - June 1967

Surgical Training: Vanderbilt University and Affiliated Hospital

Intern - Surgery July 1967 - 1968
Assistant Resident - Surgery July 1968 - 1969
Assistant Resident - Surgery August 1971 - 1974
Chief Resident - Surgery July 1974 - 1975
Resident - Plastic Surgery July 1975 - 1977

Post-Residency Research Fellow in Microsurgery and Fellowship:

Clinical Assistant in Plastic Surgery St. Vincent 's Hospital - Melbourne, Australia - July 1978 - July 1979

Military:

Captain-Major 1969-1971 - United States Air Force
United States Air Force Reserve - Honorable Discharge: August 13, 1976

Board Certification:

American Board of Surgery; February 24, 1976
American Board of Plastic Surgery; April 28, 1978

Organizations:

International Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery
The American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery (Founding Member)
American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (Program Committee) 1984-1986
American Association of Plastic Surgeons Plastic - Surgery Research Council, Southern Medical Association 1982-1989
(Secretary - Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1983-1985; Associate Counselor, 1984-1986)
Tennessee Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (Vice-President 1983-1985, President, 1985-1987)
Association of Academic Chairman of Plastic Surgery (1990-1995)
Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (Chairman Resident Research Committee, 1986)
American College of Surgeons (Fellowship, 1984)
American Medical Association (1997-2003)
Chattanooga - Hamilton County Medical Society Chattanooga Academy of Surgeons (1982-2000)
The Phi Chi Medical Fraternity
H. William Scott, Jr. Society (Vice-President, 1981-1982)
J. B. Lynch Society (Secretary/Treasurer, 1984-1985; President 1985-1986)
The Bernard O'Brien Microsurgery Society

Past University Appointments:

Assistant Professor 1977-1981
Associate Professor 1981-1982 (tenured)
Department of Plastic Surgery Vanderbilt University Medical Center - Nashville , Tennessee
Chairman, Department of Plastic Surgery, 1983 - October 1995
Associate Clinical Professor, 1982
Associate Professor, 1986
Professor, Department of Plastic Surgery, 1988 - 1996, Chattanooga Unit, University of Tennessee College of Medicine
Clinical Professor, Department of Plastic Surgery, 1996 - 1997 - University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Chattanooga Unit

Past Hospital Appointments:

Vanderbilt University and Affiliated Hospitals - Active (1977-1982)
St. Vincent Hospital, Melbourne, Australia - Active (1978-1979)

Present Hospital Appointments:

Chattanooga Surgery Center (1994-present)
Erlanger Medical Center - Active - 1982
Memorial Hospital - Active - 1982
Parkridge Hospital - Courtesy - 1982
North Park Hospital - Courtesy - 1982
East Ridge Hospital - Courtesy (1991-2000)
Cleveland Community Hospital - Active (1988-1993)

Other Appointments:

Consultant - Mecom Microsurgical Institute, Houston, Texas
Medical Advisory Board (1984-1987) Houston, Texas
Examiner - Plastic Surgery Oral Boards - November 1986
Scientific Program Committee - Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (1995-1996)
Board of Directors (1997-2003) National Association for the Craniofacially Handicapped July 1, 1996 - 2002
Board of Directors Chattanooga-Hamilton County Medical Society January 1, 1997 - 1999

Books and Chapters in Books:

1. Franklin, J.D.: Disorders of the Mouth (Benign). Conn's- Current Therapy. W.B. Saunders: Philadelphia, London, Toronto. 1980, p. 642.
2. Franklin and O'Brien: Microlymphatic Surgery. Barroon & Saad's - Operative Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Churchill Livingston: Edinburgh, London, and Melbourne, New York. 1980, p. 85.
3. O'Brien, Franklin, and Morrison: Microneuro Muscle Transfer for Long Established Facial Palsy. Ely's - Transactions of the Seventh International Congress of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Plastica, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1980, p. 88.
4. O'Brien and Franklin: Microlymphatic Surgery. Ely's - Transactions of the Seventh International Congress of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Sociedade Brasileira de Cirugia Plastica, Sao Paulo, Brazil. 1980, p. 52.
5. Lynch, JAB. And Franklin, J.D.: Lymphatic Disorders of Childhood, Dean and O'Neill - Vascular Disorders of Childhood. Lea & Febiger, Philadelphia, p. 159, 1983.
6. Franklin, J.D.: Lymphatic Microsurgery. Proceedings of an Indepth Course in Reconstructive Microsurgery. Presbyterian Hospital. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. May 24-28, 1982. (Monograph)
7. Franklin, J.D.: The Deltoid Flap: Anatomy and Clinical Applications. Bunke and Furnas' - Clinical Frontiers in Reconstructive Microsurgery. C. B. Mosby Co.; St. Louis. 1984, p. 63.
8. Franklin, J.D.: Reconstructive Surgery of the Buccal and Parotid Area. Part 6, The Deltoid Flap. Stark's: Plastic Surgery of the Head and Neck - Volume 1. Churchill Livingstone: New York, Edinburgh, London, and Melbourne. 1987, p. 962.
9. Franklin, J.D., Goldstein, R.D.: The Free Deltoid Flap. Grabb's Encyclopedia of Flaps. Little, Brown and Company: Boston, Toronto, and London. 1991. Volume 1, page 564.
10. Franklin, J.D., Goldstein, R.D.: The Free Deltoid Skin Flap. Grabb's Encyclopedia of Flap. Little, Brown and Company: Boston, Toronto, and London. 1991. Volume 2, pages 1184-1189.
11. Franklin, J.D., Buncke, H.J.: The Deltoid Flap. Microsurgery: Transplantation-Replantation. Lea & Febiger: Philadelphia, London. 1991. Pages 233-242.
12. Baker, G.L. and Franklin, J.D.: Fasciocutaneous Island Flap Based on Medial Plantar Artery: Clinical Application for Leg, Ankle and Forefoot. Year Book of Orthopedics, 1991. Chicago: Year Book Publishers, 1991, 359-361.
13. Franklin, J.D., Discussant on The Deltoid Flap (Chapter 19), Serafin, Don: The Deltoid Flap Atlas of Microsurgical Composite Tissue Transplantation. W. B. Saunders Co. 1996.

Publications in Journals:

1. Franklin, J.D., Reynolds, V.H., and Page, D.L.: Cutaneous Melanoma: A Twenty Year Retrospective Study with Clinicopathologic Correlation. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 56:277, 1975.
2. Franklin, J.D., Reynolds, V.H., Bowers, D.G., and Lynch, J.B., Cutaneous Melanoma of the Head and Neck. Clinics in Plastic Surgery, 3:413, 1976.
3. Leape, L.L., Holder, T.M., Franklin, J.D., Amoury, R.A., and Ashcraft, K.W.: Respiratory Arrest in Infants Secondary to Gastroesophageal Reflex. Peds. 60:924, 1977.
4. Franklin, J.D., Gervin, A.S., Bowers, D.G., and Lynch, J.B.: Fibrinolytic Activatory Activity in Human Neoplasms. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 61:241, 1978.
5. Singer, R., Lewis, C., Franklin, J., and Lynch, J.: Fluorescein Test for Prediction of Flap Viability During Breast Reconstruction. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 61:371, 1978.
6. Buckspan, G.S., Franklin, J.D., Novak, G.R., Bennett, B.D., Lynch, J.B., and Dean, R.H.: Intra-Arterial Drug Injury: Studies of Etiology and Potential Treatment. Journal of Surgery Res., 24:294, 1978.
7. Lynch, J.B., Madden, J.J., Jr., and Franklin, J.D.: Breast Reconstruction Following Mastectomy for Cancer. Ann. of Surg., 187:490, 1978.
8. Franklin, J.D., Madden, J.J., Jr., and Lynch, J.B.: Microvascular Surgery: New Horizons in Reconstructive Surgery. J. Tenn. Med. Assoc., 71:341, 1978.
9. Franklin, J.D., Withers, E.H., Madden, J.J., Jr., and Lynch J.B.: Use of the Free Dorsalis Pedis Flap in Head and Neck Repairs. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 63:195, 1979.
10. Withers, E.H., Franklin, J.D., and Lynch, J.B.: Resection of a Massive Arteriovenous Malformation of the Head and Neck. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 63:566, 1979.
11. Franklin, J.D. and Kirchner, F.K.: Microsurgical Replantation of an Incompletely Amputated Penis. J. Microsurg. 1:65, 1979.
12. Gerlock, Perry, Goncharenko, and Franklin: Evaluation of the Dorsalis Pedis Free Flap Donor Site by Angiography. Rad., 130:341, 1979.
13. Withers, E.H., Franklin, J.D., Madden, J.J., Jr., and Lynch, J.B.: Pectoralis Major Musculocutaneous Flap: A New Flap in Head and Neck Reconstruction. Amer. J. Surg., 138:537, 1979.
14. Franklin, J.D. and Lynch, J.B.: Effects of Topical Applications of Epidermal Growth Factor on Wound Healing: Experimental Study on Rabbit Ears. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 64:766, 1979. Worked with Stanley Cohen - Advised and furnished the EGF (Nobel Prize Med' 85).
15. O'Brien, Franklin, Morrison, and MacLeod: Replantation and Revascularization Surgery in Children. The Hand. 12:12, 1980.
16. O'Brien, Franklin, and Morrison: Cross-Facial Nerve Grafts and Microneurovascular Free Muscle Transfer for Long Established Facial Palsy. Brit. J. Plast. Surg., 33:202, 1980.
17. Donski, Franklin, Hurley, and O'Brien: The Effects of Cooling on Experimental Free Flap Survival. Brit. J. Plast. Surg., 33:353, 1980.
18. Withers, E.H., Franklin, J.D., Madden J.J., Jr., and Lynch, J.B.: Further Experience with the Tensor Fascia Lata Musculocutaneous Flap. Ann. Plast. Surg., 4:31, 1980.
19. Madden, J.J., Jr., and Erhardt, W., Franklin, J.D., Withers, E.H., and Lynch, J.B.: Reconstruction of the Lower Lip Using a Modified Bernard-Burow Technique. Ann. Plast. Surg., 5:100, 1980.
20. Franklin, Shack, Stone, Madden, and Lynch: Single-Stage Reconstruction of Mandibular Soft Tissue Defects with Free Osteocutaneous Groin Flap. Am. J. Surg., 140:492, 1980.
21. Born, Sacks, Clanton, Powers, Gerlock, Franklin, and Rollo: Lymphoscintigraphic Evaluation for Upper Extremity Microlymphatico-Venous Anastomoses. Clin. Nucl. Med., Vol. 5, 9S, p. S65, 1981.
22. Franklin, J.D., Rees, R.S., Madden, J.J., Jr., and Lynch, J.B.: The Posterior Circumflex Humeral Neurovascular Free Flap, Pl. Surg. Forum, 3:172, 1980.
23. Das, Franklin, O'Brien, and Morrison: A Practical Model of Secondary Lymphedema in Dogs. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 68:422, 1981.
24. Rees, R.S., Shack, R.B., Withers, E.H., Madden J.J., Jr., Franklin, J.D., and Lynch, J.D.: Management of the Brown Recluse Spider Bite. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 68:768, 1981.
25. Franklin, J.D., Newton, E.D., Madden, J.J., Jr., and Lynch, J.B.: The Deltoid Free Flap: A Refinement in Head and Neck Reconstruction. Plast. Surg. Forum, 4:95, 1981.
26. Franklin, J.D., Rees, R.S., Madden, J.J., Jr., and Lynch, J.B.: Demonstration of a New Free Flap (Deltoid) for Foot Reconstruction. Plast. Surg. Forum, 4:149, 1981. (Video Tape).
27. Withers, E.H., Franklin, J.D., Madden J.J., Jr., and Lynch, J.B.: Immediate Reconstruction of the Pharynx and Cervical Esophagus with the Pectoralis Major Myocutaneous Flap Following Laryngopharyngectomy. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 68:898, 1981.
28. O'Brien, Das, Franklin, and Morrison: Effects of Lymphangiography on Lymphedema. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 68:922, 1981.
29. Allen, T., Franklin, J., Withers, E., and Davis, J.: Extremity Salvage Utilizing Microvascular Free Tissue Transfer. Surgery, 90:1047, 1981.
30. Franklin, J.D., Lazarus, S.M., Lynch, J.B., and Newton, E.D.: Soft Tissue Reconstruction of Foot and Ankle Defects (Experience with Neurosensory Free Deltoid and Island Medial Plantar Flaps). Plastic Surg. Forum, 5:65, 1982.
31. Nanney, L.B., Rees, R.S., Newton, E.D., Franklin, J.D., and Lynch, J.B.: Venous Endothelial Changes After Experimental Cooling of Free Flaps. J. Surgery Res., 34:271, 1983.
32. Reynolds, V.J., Madden, J.J., Franklin, J.D., Burnett, L.S., Janis, H.W., and Lynch, J.B.: Preservation of Anal Function After Total Excision of the Anal Mucosa for Bowen's Disease. Ann of Surg., 119:73, 1984.
33. Hiers, C., Vann, S., Hayes, C., and Franklin, J.: Evaluation of Toe-To-Hand Transfer. J. Tenn. Med. Assoc., 78:9, 1985.
34. Rees, Riley S., Ivey, G.I., Shack, R.B., Franklin, J.D., and Lynch, J.B.: Pectoralis Major Musculocutaneous Flaps. Long-Term Follow-up of Hypopharyngeal Reconstruction. PRS, 77:4, 1984.
35. Buckspan, G.S., Douglas, E., Newton, D., Franklin, J.D., and Lynch, J.B.: Split Jejunal Free-Tissue Transfer in Oropharyngo-Esophageal Reconstruction. PRS, 77:5, 1984.
36. Baker, G.L. and Franklin, J.D.: Fasciocutaneous Island Flap Based on Medial Plantar Artery: Clinical Application for Leg and Forefoot. Plastic Surgery Forum, 9:185-87, October 1986.
37. Baker, G.L. and Franklin, J.D.: Fasciocutaneous Island Flap Based on Medical Plantar Artery: Clinical Application for Leg, Ankle, and Forefoot. Plastic Reconstructive Surgery. 85:47-58, January 1990.
38. Baker, G.L. and Franklin, J.D.: Fasciocutaneous Island Flap Based on Medial Plantar Artery: Clinical Application for Leg, Ankle, and Forefoot. Year Book of Orthopedics, 1991. Chicago: Year Book, Publishers, 1991l, 359-361.
39. Prysi, M.F., Sargent, L.A., and Franklin, J.D.: Rigid Facial Skeletal Fixation: Advances in Treatment. Southern Medical Journal, Vol. 82, No. 6:727-32, 75, 1989.
40. Franklin, J.D.: The Free TRAM Flap. The Administrator Review (A publication of Plastic Surgery Administrative Assoc. TN): Vol 5, #2, page 5, Fall 1989.
41. Baker, G.L. and Franklin, J.D. Management of Arginine Monohydro-Chloride Extravasation in the Forearm. Southern Medical Journal, 84 (3): 381-384, March 1991.
42. Franklin, J.D.: Breast Reconstruction. Healthscope. 1991.
43. Chase, C. W. and Franklin, J.D.: Internal fixation of the sternum in median sternotomy dehiscence. Plastic Reconstruction Surgery, 103 (6): 1667-73, May 1999
44. Franklin, J.D.: Scarless Surgery - Does it Really Exist? Skin Deep, Fall 2006.

Contributor to Exhibits and Presentations:

1. Singer, R., Lewis, C., Franklin, J., and Lynch, J.B.: Intravenous Fluorescein - An Aid in the prediction of Breast Flap Viability During Reconstruction. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Inc. Los Angeles, California; March 23, 1977.
2. Franklin, J., Reynolds, V., Bowers, D. and Lynch, Jr.: Current Concepts in Melanoma Therapy: How We Do It. (Exhibit) Southeastern Surgical Congress: Bal Harbour, Florida; April 4-7, 1977.
3. Buckspan, G., Dean, R., Franklin, J., Novak, G., Bennett, B., Lynch, J.: Intra-Arterial Drug Injury: Studies of Etiology and Potential Treatment. Plastic Surgery Research Council: Pasadena , California ; April 19, 1977.
4. Withers, E., Franklin, J., Lynch, J. and Rosenfeld, L.: Experience with Vascular Malformations of the Head and Neck with Emphasis on Adjunctive Surgical Methods. American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons: San Francisco, California ; November 1, 1977.
5. Lynch, J., Madden, J., and Franklin, J: Breast Reconstruction Following Mastectomy for Cancer. Southern Surgical Associations: Hot Springs, Virginia; December 1977.
6. Hulsey, T., Hunter, C., Franklin, J., et al: Treatment of and Presentations Frostbite: A Comparison of Rapid Rewarming, Sympathectomy, and Systemic Steroids. Plastic Research Council: Richmond, Virginia ; May 27, 1978.
7. O'Brien, B., Franklin, J., and Morrison, W.: Microneurovascular Free Muscle Transfer for Long Established Facial Palsy and Microlymphatic Surgery. VII International Congress of Plastic Surgery: Rio, Brazil ; May 20-25, 1979.
8. Rees, R., Shack, R., Madden, J., Franklin, J., and Lynch, J.: The Necrotic Effect of the Brown Recluse Spider Bite and Its Management. Plastic Surgery Research Council: Hershey, Pennsylvania ; April 22, 1980.
9. Withers, E., Franklin, J., Madden, J., and Lynch, J.: Immediate Reconstruction of the Pharynx and Cervical Esophagus with the Pectoralis Major Following Laryngo-pharyngectomy. American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons: New Orleans, Louisiana; October 1, 1980.
10. Nanney, L., Franklin, J., Newton, E., and Lynch, J.: Hypothermic Vascular Changes in Flap Vessels. Plastic Surgery Research Council: Springfield, Illinois ; May 22, 1981.
11. Buckspan, G., Franklin, J., Madden, J., and Lynch, J.: Selective Microvascular Free Tissue Transfers in the Management of Traumatic Lower Extremity Wounds. Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons: Sea Island, Georgia ; June 1, 1981.
12. Allen, T., Franklin, J., Withers, E., and Davis, J.: Extremity Salvage Utilizing Microvascular Free Tissue Transfer International Vascular Society: Dallas, Texas; June 13, 1981.
13. Buckspan, G., Newton, E., Miller, Franklin, J., and Lynch, J.: Oropharyngeal Reconstruction Utilizing Split Jejunal Free Tissue Transfer. American Association of Plastic Surgeons: Colorado Springs, Colorado ; May 17, 1982.
14. Rees, R., Franklin, J., Allen, S., Lynch, J.B.: Voice Restoration Following Laryngectomy. American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons: (Video Tape). Dallas, Texas ; October 30-November 4, 1983.
15. Reynolds, V., Madden, J., Franklin, J., et al: Preservation of Anal Function Following Total Excision of the Anal Mucosa for Bowen's Disease. Southern Surgical Association: Hot Springs, Virginia ; December 7, 1983.
16. Tucker, P., Craft, P., Nitsch, S., and Franklin, J.: Evaluation of Membranous Bone Healing. 31st Annual Meeting, Plastic Surgery Research Council: Norfolk, Virginia ; May 18-21, 1986.
17. Baker, G. and Franklin, J.: Fasciocutaneous Island Flap Based on Medial Plantar Artery: Clinical Application for Leg and Forefoot. American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 55th Annual Scientific Meeting; Los Angeles, California ; October 29, 1986.
18. Pottle, T. and Franklin, J.: “Free Scapular Fascial Flap. Tennessee Medical Association Nashville, TN ; April 1990.
19. Green, J., Rolston, J., and Franklin, J.: “Closure of Ischial Pressure Ulcer with Distally Based Gluteus Maximus Flap” 28th Senior Resident’s Conference. Indianapolis, IN; April 1990.
20. Steinmetz, S. and Franklin, J.: “The Microvascular TRAM Flap” Won 1st Prize - American College of Surgeons, Tennessee Chapter Tennessee Medical Association, TN; April 1991.
21. Richardson, D. and Franklin, J.: “The Versatile Free Scapular Fascial Flap” Residents Research Day - Chattanooga Unit University of Tennessee, College of Medicine Chattanooga, TN ; May, 1991
22. Merriman, S. and Franklin, J.: “Plating of Median Sternotomy Wound after Coronary Artery Bypass” Senior Residents’ Conference Montreal , Quebec ; May 25-26, 1992
23. Hehmann, R. and Franklin, J: “Free Tissue Transfer for Head and Neck Reconstruction after Surgical Resection of Intra-Oral Tumors: A Retrospective Study” Resident Research Day, Chattanooga Unit University of Tennessee, College of Medicine - Chattanooga, TN ; May 1992
24. Rumsey, C., Craft, P., and Franklin, J.: “Three-Year Retrospective Study of Breast Augmentation - Patient Comments and Satisfaction” Tennessee Medical Association Knoxville, TN ; April 1993
25. Brantley, S., Chase, C., and Franklin, J.: “The Medial Plantar Flap - A Combined Muscle and Neurosensory Island Flap for Heel Reconstruction. A Case Report” Tennessee Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons Tennessee Medical Association Memphis, Tennessee; April 1994
26. Chase, C., Brantley, S., and Franklin, J.: “Alternatives in the Management of Sternal Wound Complications” Resident Research Day, Chattanooga Unit University of Tennessee, College of Medicine Chattanooga, TN ; May 1994
27. Seitzinger, J. and Franklin, J.: “Internal Fixation of Sternal Disruption - The Keyboard Sternum” Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons Ponta Vedre, FL; June 1995.
28. “Internal Fixation of the Sternum in Median Sternotomy Dehisence” Hilliard, G., Chase, C., Franklin, J.D. Accepted for presentation ASPRS annual meeting, September 1997, San Francisco.
29. Chase, C., Franklin, J.D., “Results of Rigid Fixation of Infected & Disrupted Median Sternotomies”. Accepted for presentation in the plastic surgery section of the Southern Medical Association meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina, November 1997.

Fellows Trained In Microsurgery:

E. Douglas Newton, M.D. 6 months - 1981 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Fred Doepker, M.D. 1981-1982 Evansville, Indiana
Scott Vann, M.D. 1984-1985 Savannah, GA
Hadley Falk, M.D. 1986-1987 Syracuse, NY
Bruce Rolston, M.D. 1987-1988 Los Angeles, CA
Stephen Steinmetz, M.D. 1990-1991 Birmingham, AL

Visiting Professor:

1. University of Tennessee - Memphis, Tennessee; January 23, 1980
2. Upstate Medical Center Syracuse, New York; September 4 & 5, 1980
3. University of Tennessee - Chattanooga, Tennessee; December 22 & 23, 1980
4. University of Mississippi - Jackson, Mississippi; January 28-30, 1982
5. University of Tennessee - Memphis, Tennessee; May 13, 1982
6. Eastern Virginia Medical School - Seventh Annual Flap Dissection Workshop - Norfolk, Virginia; June 6-10, 1983
7. The Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio; May 31, 1984
8. University of Pittsburg Pittsburg, Pennsylvania; October 17-19, 1982
9. University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1989
10. University of Mississippi, Jackson, Mississippi, 1990

Presentations:

1. Cutaneous Melanoma: A 20-Year Retrospective Study with Clinicopathologic Correlations. American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons: Houston, Texas; October 29, 1974
2. Malignant Melanoma. Resident's Night - Nashville Surgical Society: Nashville, Tennessee; January 6, 1976.
3. Fibrinolytic Activator Activity in Tumors. Plastic Surgery Research Council: Denver, Colorado; February 2, 1976.
4. The Vanderbilt Experience with Malignant Melanoma. The H. William Scott Society: Nashville, Tennessee; April 24, 1976.
5. Mucocele Producing Exophthalmos. Tennessee Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons: Nashville, Tennessee; April 13-16, 1977.
6. Effect of Topical Epidermal Growth Factor on Wound Healing in the Rabbit Ear. Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons. Hot Springs, Virginia; April 26, 1977
7. Fibrinolytic Activator Activity in Human Neoplasms. American Association of Plastic Surgeons: Chicago, Illinois; May 9, 1977.
8. Microsurgery, New Horizons in Reconstructive Surgery. Nashville Surgical Society: Nashville, Tennessee; February 7, 1978.
9. Ensured Reliability of the Dorsalis Pedis Free Flap in Head and Neck Reconstruction. American Association of Plastic Surgeons: San Francisco, California : May 1978.
10. Effect of Cooling on Experimental Flap Survival. Plastic and Reconstruction Section of the Royal Australiasian College of Surgeons: Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia; March 13, 1979.
11. Replantation Surgery in Children. The Australian Hand Club: Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia; March 16, 1979.
12. Current Applications of Microvascular Surgery. Nashville Surgical Society: Nashville, Tennessee; September 1979.
13. The Spectrum of Microvascular Surgery. Rochester Surgical Society: Nashville, Tennessee; November 1, 1979.
14. Current Applications of Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery. Memphis and Shelby County Surgical Society: Memphis, Tennessee; January 23, 1980.
15. Effects of Prolonged Cooling in Experimental Free Flap Survival. Plastic Surgery Research Council: Hershey, Pennsylvania; April 21, 1980.
16. Immediate Single-Stage Reconstruction of Mandibular and Soft Tissue Defects Using Free Osteocutaneous Groin Flap. Society of Head and Neck Surgeons: San Francisco, California; May 17, 1980.
17. The Posterior Circumflex Humeral Neurovascular Free Flap. American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons: New Orleans, Louisiana; September 30, 1980.
18. Management of Difficult Lower Extremity Coverage Problems. Nashville Surgical Society: Nashville, Tennessee; April 7, 1981.
19. Application of the Deltoid Neurovascular Free Flap for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction. American Association of Plastic Surgeons: Williamsburg, Virginia; May 11, 1981.
20. The Deltoid Flap (A Useful Flap to Reconstruct the Foot and Ankle). Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons: Sea Island, Georgia; June 3, 1981.
21. The Deltoid Flap (Anatomy and Clinical Applications). Faculty - Clinical Frontiers in Reconstructive Microsurgery: Anaheim, California; June 26, 1981.
22. Current Spectrum of Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery. Flying Physician's Association: Orlando, Florida; July 28, 1981.
23. The Deltoid Free Flap: A Refinement in Head And Neck Reconstruction. American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons: New York, New York: October 20, 1981.
24. The Deltoid Flap (Foot Reconstruction), Videotape. American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons: New York, New York: October 20, 1981.
25. Free Tissue Transfers in Head and Neck Reconstruction (Panel). American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons: New York, New York; October 20, 1981.
26. The Deltoid Flap: A Refinement in Head and Neck Reconstruction. American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons: New York, New York: October 20, 1981.
27. Current Concepts of Microvascular Reconstruction. Knoxville Surgical Society: Knoxville, Tennessee; April 30, 1982.
28. Primary Free Flap Reconstruction of the Excisional Defect in Selected Melanoma Patients. 11th Annual Meeting - H. William Scott, Jr. Society Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Nashville, Tennessee; April 30, 1982.
29. Microsurgical Approach to Cancer Reconstruction. Multispecialty Conference on Head and Neck Cancer. Sponsored by Memphis/Shelby County Unit American Cancer Society: Memphis, Tennessee; May 14, 1982.
30. Microsurgical Reconstruction with Omentum, Stomach, Intestine. Microvascular Reconstruction in the Head and Neck. Facial Palsy: Problem Cases and Treatment Lymphedema: Patient Solution, Operative Techniques and Long-Term Results. Symposium - Reconstructive Microsurgery; University of Oklahoma College of Medicine Department of Continuing Education - Presbyterian Hospital; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; May 24-28, 1982.
31. Soft Tissue Reconstruction of Foot and Ankle Defects (Experience with Free Flaps and Island Medial Plantar Flaps) 51st Annual Convention - American Society Of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons: Honolulu, Hawaii, October 12, 1982.
32. Microvascular Reconstruction in Head and Neck Cancers. Interdisciplinary Panel - Head and Neck Cancer. 68th Annual Clinical Congress - American College of Surgeons: Chicago, Illinois; October 26, 1982.
33. American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Nurses, Inc.: Free Flaps Savannah, Georgia; March 1983.
34. Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery - Current Concepts Chattanooga Academy of Surgeons: February 1984.
35. Current Applications of Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery. Grand Rounds. The Ohio State University: Columbus, Ohio; May 31, 1984.
36. Considerations in Head and Neck Reconstruction - Tumor Conference. The Ohio State University: Columbus, Ohio; May 31, 1984.
37. Instructional Course: Free Flaps - Overview and Examples of Reconstructive Cases Franklin, J., Strauch, B., and Russell, R. American Society in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Las Vegas; 1984.
38. Primary Free Flap Reconstruction for Melanoma Defects American Society for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons - Las Vegas; 1984.
39. Melanoma. Southern Medical Association: New Orleans; 1984.
40. Great Lakes Orthopaedic Travel Club - Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery in Orthopaedic Patients. April 18, 1984.
41. Reimplantation. Primary Care of the Hand. Chattanooga, TN; February 7, 1986.
42. Chairman. Panel on Leg Reconstruction for the Journeyman. American Society for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: Los Angeles, California; October 1986.
43. Breast Reconstruction. Breast Cancer Update for Physicians. Baptist Hospital and University of Tennessee College of Medicine: Nashville, Tennessee; December 26, 1986.
44. Breast Reconstruction. The Problem Breast. Medical and Surgical Solutions. Baptist Hospital: Memphis, Tennessee; March 6, 1987.
45. The Opposite Breast. The Problem Breast. Medical and Surgical Solutions. Baptist Hospital: Memphis, Tennessee; March 6, 1987.
46. Chairman. Panel Lower Extremity and Diabetic Reconstruction. American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons. Boston, MA; October 1987.
47. Co-Chairmen, William Shaw, M.D. and John D. Franklin, M.D. Symposium: Current Concepts in Microvascular Surgery. Talk with Free Flaps of Upper Extremity - New York, NY; February 1988.
48. Continuing Education Emergency Medicine - Soft Tissue Trauma. Chattanooga, Tennessee; May 4-5, 1989.
49. Continuing Education Family Practice - Breast Reconstruction. Chattanooga, Tennessee; June 22, 1989.
50. Continuing Education Emergency Medicine - Flaps for Traumatic Defects Chattanooga, TN; May 1991
51. Personal Experience with Microlymphatic Surgery. Panel Member On Lymphatic Surgery. 18th Congress of Microsurgery St. Tropez, France; May 20-22, 1993.

Administrative Experience:

1. Deputy Commander, 805th Medical Group Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri July 1970 - August 1971
2. Chief of Plastic and Head and Neck Surgery Veterans Administrative Hospital, Nashville, Tennessee July 1977 - 78, July 1979 - 1982
3. Managing Partner of The Plastic Surgery Group, P.C. Erlanger Medical Center, Chattanooga, Tennessee July 1983 - April 1995
4. Chairman Department of Plastic Surgery - University of Tennessee Chattanooga Unit 1982-1995
5. Associate Chief of Surgery, Erlanger Medical Center 1985-1987
6. Chief of Surgery, Erlanger Medical Center 1987-1989
7. President, Specialists in Plastic Surgery, P.C. Plaza Ambulatory Care Center, Chattanooga, Tennessee October 1995 – Present
8. Medical Director Wound Center Memorial Hospital Chattanooga, Tennessee September 2002 – May 4, 2005
9. Board President - Unity of Chattanooga 2002 – August 2005

Venture Capitalist:

With Brett Robinson - Orange Beach, Alabama - 1992
Purchased Croxell & Associates, Now The Johnson Group - 1997
Principle – Franklin Chase Properties LLC 2004
Principle – Premier Log Homes & Structures - 2005
Principle – International Center of Excellence in Aesthetic Surgery, (In Chattanooga). 2005
Founder: International Centers of Excellence, INC (I.C.E)