Scholars@Duke

• Background
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  Education, Training, & Certifications

  • M.D., University of Texas, Medical Branch at Galveston 1997
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  Duke Appointment History

  • Associate Professor in Dermatology, Dermatology, Clinical Science Departments 2015 - 2016
  • Associate Professor of Surgery, Surgery, Plastic, Maxillofacial, and Oral Surgery, Surgery 2013 - 2016
  • Assistant Professor in Pathology, Pathology, Clinical Science Departments 2008 - 2013
  • Assistant Professor of Surgery, Surgery, Plastic, Maxillofacial, and Oral Surgery, Surgery 2008 - 2013
• Recognition
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  In the News

  • OCT 3, 2018

    Duke Med Alumni News

    From Innovation to Impact
• Research
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  Selected Grants

  • PREVENT Clinical Trial awarded by Becton Dickinson and Company 2020 - 2025
  • Development of a bacterial resistant hernia mesh awarded by The Plastic Surgery Foundation 2019 - 2021
  • Development of a Mesh with Enhanced Mechanical Performance to Prevent Hernias awarded by Deep Blue Medical Advances Inc 2017 - 2018
  • A Novel Hernia Mesh That Resists Dehiscence awarded by North Carolina Biotechnology Center 2016 - 2017
  • Antibody-Mediated Inhibition of Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha in a Novel Wound Dressing for Hypertrophic Scars awarded by The Plastic Surgery Foundation 2015 - 2017
  • Hernia Mesh Project awarded by Deep Blue Research, LLC 2016 - 2017
  • The Management of Closed Surgical Incisions Resulting From Incisional Hernia Repair and/or Functional Panniculectomy Using the PIMS Customizable Dressing awarded by KCI USA Inc 2015 - 2016
  • Delivery of miR Through Biodegradable Scaffolds awarded by The Plastic Surgery Foundation 2014 - 2016
  • Development of a Degradable Bioengineered Skin Equivalent awarded by The Plastic Surgery Foundation 2014 - 2016
  • Establishing Implantable Oxygen Sensors and Correlation with Flap Viability awarded by The Plastic Surgery Foundation 2014 - 2016
  • Non Muscle Myosin II Contractility Putatively Regulates Scar Contracture awarded by National Institutes of Health 2008 - 2013
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  External Relationships

  • Deep Blue Medical Advances
• Publications & Artistic Works
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  Selected Publications

  • Academic Articles

    • Perez, J. E., M. A. Schmidt, A. Narvaez, L. K. Welsh, R. Diaz, M. Castro, K. Ansari, et al. “Evolving concepts in ventral hernia repair and physical therapy: prehabilitation, rehabilitation, and analogies to tendon reconstruction.” Hernia, September 21, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10029-020-02304-5.
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    • Lin, Junquan, Ibrahim Mohamed, Po Hen Lin, Hitomi Shirahama, Ulla Milbreta, Je Lin Sieow, Yanfen Peng, et al. “Modulating Macrophage Phenotype by Sustained MicroRNA Delivery Improves Host-Implant Integration.” Adv Healthc Mater 9, no. 3 (February 2020): e1901257. https://doi.org/10.1002/adhm.201901257.
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    • Ibrahim, Mohamad M., Jason L. Green, Jeffrey Everitt, David Ruppert, Richard Glisson, Frank Leopardi, Thomas Risoli, Maragatha Kuchibhatla, Randall Reynolds, and Howard Levinson. “Soft Tissue Anchoring Performance, Biomechanical Properties, and Tissue Reaction of a New Hernia Mesh Engineered to Address Hernia Occurrence and Recurrence.” J Med Device 13, no. 4 (December 1, 2019): 0450021–29. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4043740.
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    • Berger, Miles, David M. Murdoch, Janet S. Staats, Cliburn Chan, Jake P. Thomas, Grant E. Garrigues, Jeffrey N. Browndyke, et al. “Flow Cytometry Characterization of Cerebrospinal Fluid Monocytes in Patients With Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction: A Pilot Study.” Anesth Analg 129, no. 5 (November 2019): e150–54. https://doi.org/10.1213/ANE.0000000000004179.
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    • Green, Jason L., David Ruppert, Richard Glisson, Mohamed Ibrahim, Ken Gall, and Howard Levinson. “Application of a novel suture anchor to abdominal wall closure.” Am J Surg 218, no. 1 (July 2019): 1–6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjsurg.2019.04.016.
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    • Kokosis, George, Brett T. Phillips, Joanne Soo, Luke Poveromo, Detlev Erdmann, Christopher R. Mantyh, John Migaly, and Howard Levinson. “Modified V-Y Fasciocutaneous Flap Reconstruction After Abdominoperineal Resection in Irradiated Patients Prevents Wound Dehiscence and Associated Complications: A Retrospective Analysis and Benchtop Confirmation.” Ann Plast Surg 82, no. 2 (February 2019): 218–23. https://doi.org/10.1097/SAP.0000000000001672.
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    • Green, J. L., R. Glisson, J. Hung, M. Ibrahim, A. Farjat, B. Liu, K. Gall, and H. Levinson. “Creating a small anchor to eliminate large knots in mesh and tape suture.” Journal of Medical Devices, Transactions of the Asme 12, no. 3 (September 1, 2018). https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4040186.
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    • Harris, Hobart W., William H. Hope, Gina Adrales, Dana K. Andersen, Eva B. Deerenberg, Holger Diener, Gregory Dumanian, et al. “Contemporary concepts in hernia prevention: Selected proceedings from the 2017 International Symposium on Prevention of Incisional Hernias.” Surgery 164, no. 2 (August 2018): 319–26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surg.2018.02.020.
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    • Ibrahim, Mohamed M., Luke P. Poveromo, Richard R. Glisson, Agustin Cornejo, Alfredo E. Farjat, Ken Gall, and Howard Levinson. “Modifying hernia mesh design to improve device mechanical performance and promote tension-free repair.” J Biomech 71 (April 11, 2018): 43–51. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2018.01.022.
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    • Kokosis, G., A. Barbas, C. Ong, H. Levinson, D. Erdmann, and C. R. Mantyh. “Flap repair of complex pilonidal sinus: a single institution experience.” European Journal of Plastic Surgery 41, no. 2 (April 1, 2018): 217–22. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00238-017-1361-4.
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    • Ibrahim, Mohamed, Jennifer Bond, Manuel A. Medina, Lei Chen, Carlos Quiles, George Kokosis, Latif Bashirov, Bruce Klitzman, and Howard Levinson. “Characterization of the Foreign Body Response to Common Surgical Biomaterials in a Murine Model.” Eur J Plast Surg 40, no. 5 (November 2017): 383–92. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00238-017-1308-9.
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    • Zhao, Yang, Will J. Eldridge, Jason R. Maher, Sanghoon Kim, Michael Crose, Mohamed Ibrahim, Howard Levinson, and Adam Wax. “Dual-axis optical coherence tomography for deep tissue imaging.” Opt Lett 42, no. 12 (June 15, 2017): 2302–5. https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.42.002302.
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    • Miller, Kyle J., Wei Cao, Mohamed M. Ibrahim, and Howard Levinson. “The Effect of Microporous Polysaccharide Hemospheres on Wound Healing and Scarring in Wild-Type and db/db Mice.” Adv Skin Wound Care 30, no. 4 (April 2017): 169–80. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.ASW.0000513149.43488.56.
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    • Kokosis, George, Zhifei Sun, Yash J. Avashia, Mohamed A. Adam, Howard Levinson, Detlev Erdmann, Christopher R. Mantyh, and John Migaly. “V-Y fasciocutaneous flap closure technique is a safe and efficacious alternative to primary closure of the perineal wound following abdominoperineal resection.” Am J Surg 213, no. 2 (February 2017): 371–76. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjsurg.2016.04.018.
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    • Giattino, Charles M., Jacob E. Gardner, Faris M. Sbahi, Kenneth C. Roberts, Mary Cooter, Eugene Moretti, Jeffrey N. Browndyke, et al. “Intraoperative Frontal Alpha-Band Power Correlates with Preoperative Neurocognitive Function in Older Adults.” Front Syst Neurosci 11 (2017): 24. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnsys.2017.00024.
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    • Jackman, Jennifer G., Hemraj Juwarker, Luke P. Poveromo, Howard Levinson, Kam W. Leong, and Bruce A. Sullenger. “Polycationic Nanofibers for Nucleic Acid Scavenging.” Biomacromolecules 17, no. 11 (November 14, 2016): 3706–13. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.biomac.6b01236.
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    • Zhao, Yang, Jason R. Maher, Mohamed M. Ibrahim, Jennifer S. Chien, Howard Levinson, and Adam Wax. “Deep imaging of absorption and scattering features by multispectral multiple scattering low coherence interferometry.” Biomed Opt Express 7, no. 10 (October 1, 2016): 3916–26. https://doi.org/10.1364/BOE.7.003916.
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    • Cho, Eugenia H., Ryan M. Garcia, Irene Pien, Maragatha Kuchibhatla, Howard Levinson, Detlev Erdmann, L Scott Levin, and Scott T. Hollenbeck. “Vascular considerations in foot and ankle free tissue transfer: Analysis of 231 free flaps.” Microsurgery 36, no. 4 (May 2016): 276–83. https://doi.org/10.1002/micr.22406.
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    • Ibrahim, M. M., E. McKinnon, J. Parra, M. Mohammed, M. Sunday, and H. Levinson. “GASTRIN-RELEASING PEPTIDE AND SCLERODERMA: A POTENTIAL NOVEL MECHANISM OF TISSUE FIBROSIS.” Wound Repair and Regeneration 24, no. 2 (March 1, 2016): A13–A13.
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    • Ibrahim, M. M., M. A. Medina, J. Bond, L. Chen, C. Quiles, G. Kokosis, L. Bashirov, A. Selim, B. Klitzman, and H. Levinson. “FOREIGN BODY REACTION TO COMMONLY USED SURGICAL BIOMATERIALS.” Wound Repair and Regeneration 24, no. 2 (March 1, 2016): A12–13.
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    • Ibrahim, M. M., M. Ogilvie, J. Lin, H. Diao, U. Milbreta, H. Long, S. Chew, and H. Levinson. “DELIVERY OF MIR THROUGH BIODEGRADABLE SCAFFOLDS.” Wound Repair and Regeneration 24, no. 2 (March 1, 2016): A12–A12.
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    • Lorden, E., T. Ramchal, P. Chandra, L. Bashirov, M. M. Ibrahim, E. Hammett, B. Klitzman, et al. “PORE SIZE IMPACTS HYPERTROPHIC SCARRING-RELATED OUTCOMES IN 3D PRINTED POLYURETHANE SCAFFOLDS.” Wound Repair and Regeneration 24, no. 2 (March 1, 2016): A16–17.
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    • Lorden, Elizabeth R., Kyle J. Miller, Mohamed M. Ibrahim, Latif Bashirov, Ellen Hammett, Syandan Chakraborty, Carlos Quiles-Torres, M Angelica Selim, Kam W. Leong, and Howard Levinson. “Biostable electrospun microfibrous scaffolds mitigate hypertrophic scar contraction in an immune-competent murine model.” Acta Biomater 32 (March 1, 2016): 100–109. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2015.12.025.
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    • Bennett, Kyla M., Howard Levinson, John E. Scarborough, and Cynthia K. Shortell. “Validated prediction model for severe groin wound infection after lower extremity revascularization procedures.” J Vasc Surg 63, no. 2 (February 2016): 414–19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvs.2015.08.094.
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    • Cho, Eugenia H., Ryan M. Garcia, Jared Blau, Howard Levinson, Detlev Erdmann, L Scott Levin, and Scott T. Hollenbeck. “Microvascular Anastomoses Using End-to-End versus End-to-Side Technique in Lower Extremity Free Tissue Transfer.” J Reconstr Microsurg 32, no. 2 (February 2016): 114–20. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0035-1563397.
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    • Galloway-Peña, Jessica, Meredith E. Clement, Batu K. Sharma Kuinkel, Felicia Ruffin, Anthony R. Flores, Howard Levinson, Samuel A. Shelburne, Zack Moore, and Vance G. Fowler. “Application of Whole-Genome Sequencing to an Unusual Outbreak of Invasive Group A Streptococcal Disease.” Open Forum Infect Dis 3, no. 1 (January 2016): ofw042. https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofw042.
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    • Levering, Vrad, Changyong Cao, Phanindhar Shivapooja, Howard Levinson, Xuanhe Zhao, and Gabriel P. López. “Urinary catheter capable of repeated on-demand removal of infectious biofilms via active deformation.” Biomaterials 77 (January 2016): 77–86. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biomaterials.2015.10.070.
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    • Rastegarpour, Ali, Michael Cheung, Madhurima Vardhan, Mohamed M. Ibrahim, Charles E. Butler, and Howard Levinson. “Surgical mesh for ventral incisional hernia repairs: Understanding mesh design.” Plast Surg (Oakv) 24, no. 1 (2016): 41–50. https://doi.org/10.4172/plastic-surgery.1000955.
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    • Ibrahim, Mohamed M., Lei Chen, Jennifer E. Bond, Manuel A. Medina, Licheng Ren, George Kokosis, Angelica M. Selim, and Howard Levinson. “Myofibroblasts contribute to but are not necessary for wound contraction.” Laboratory Investigation; a Journal of Technical Methods and Pathology 95, no. 12 (December 2015): 1429–38. https://doi.org/10.1038/labinvest.2015.116.
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    • Cahill, Thomas J., Rikesh Gandhi, Alexander C. Allori, Jeffrey R. Marcus, David Powers, Detlev Erdmann, Scott T. Hollenbeck, and Howard Levinson. “Hardware Removal in Craniomaxillofacial Trauma: A Systematic Review of the Literature and Management Algorithm.” Ann Plast Surg 75, no. 5 (November 2015): 572–78. https://doi.org/10.1097/SAP.0000000000000194.
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    • Zhao, Yang, Jason R. Maher, Jina Kim, Maria Angelica Selim, Howard Levinson, and Adam Wax. “Evaluation of burn severity in vivo in a mouse model using spectroscopic optical coherence tomography.” Biomed Opt Express 6, no. 9 (September 1, 2015): 3339–45. https://doi.org/10.1364/BOE.6.003339.
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    • Miller, Kyle J., David A. Brown, Mohamed M. Ibrahim, Talisha D. Ramchal, and Howard Levinson. “MicroRNAs in skin tissue engineering.” Adv Drug Deliv Rev 88 (July 1, 2015): 16–36. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addr.2015.04.018.
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    • Kim, Jina, William Brown, Jason R. Maher, Howard Levinson, and Adam Wax. “Functional optical coherence tomography: principles and progress.” Phys Med Biol 60, no. 10 (May 21, 2015): R211–37. https://doi.org/10.1088/0031-9155/60/10/R211.
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    • Brys, Adam K., Brad M. Gandolfi, Howard Levinson, and Charles J. Gerardo. “Copperhead Envenomation Resulting in a Rare Case of Hand Compartment Syndrome and Subsequent Fasciotomy.” Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open 3, no. 5 (May 2015): e396. https://doi.org/10.1097/GOX.0000000000000367.
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    • Lorden, Elizabeth R., Howard M. Levinson, and Kam W. Leong. “Integration of drug, protein, and gene delivery systems with regenerative medicine.” Drug Deliv Transl Res 5, no. 2 (April 2015): 168–86. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13346-013-0165-8.
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    • Lorden, Elizabeth R., Kyle J. Miller, Latif Bashirov, Mohamed M. Ibrahim, Ellen Hammett, Youngmee Jung, Manuel A. Medina, et al. “Mitigation of hypertrophic scar contraction via an elastomeric biodegradable scaffold.” Biomaterials 43 (March 2015): 61–70. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biomaterials.2014.12.003.
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    • Ibrahim, Mohamed Magdy, Jennifer Bond, Andrew Bergeron, Kyle J. Miller, Tosan Ehanire, Carlos Quiles, Elizabeth R. Lorden, et al. “A novel immune competent murine hypertrophic scar contracture model: a tool to elucidate disease mechanism and develop new therapies.” Wound Repair Regen 22, no. 6 (November 2014): 755–64. https://doi.org/10.1111/wrr.12238.
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    • Maher, Jason R., Volker Jaedicke, Manuel Medina, Howard Levinson, Maria Angelica Selim, William J. Brown, and Adam Wax. “In vivo analysis of burns in a mouse model using spectroscopic optical coherence tomography.” Opt Lett 39, no. 19 (October 1, 2014): 5594–97. https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.39.005594.
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    • Holl, Eda K., Jennifer E. Bond, Maria A. Selim, Tosan Ehanire, Bruce Sullenger, and Howard Levinson. “The nucleic acid scavenger polyamidoamine third-generation dendrimer inhibits fibroblast activation and granulation tissue contraction.” Plast Reconstr Surg 134, no. 3 (September 2014): 420e-433e. https://doi.org/10.1097/PRS.0000000000000471.
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    • Levinson, Howard, Kyle J. Miller, Samuel B. Adams, and Selene G. Parekh. “Treatment of Spontaneous Osteonecrosis of the Tarsal Navicular With a Free Medial Femoral Condyle Vascularized Bone Graft: A New Approach to Managing a Difficult Problem.” Foot Ankle Spec 7, no. 4 (August 1, 2014): 332–37. https://doi.org/10.1177/1938640013514270.
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    • Butala, Parag, Mark D. Fisher, Gert Blueschke, David S. Ruch, Marc J. Richard, Scott T. Hollenbeck, Howard Levinson, Fraser J. Leversedge, and Detlev Erdmann. “Factors associated with transfer of hand injuries to a level 1 trauma center: a descriptive analysis of 1147 cases.” Plast Reconstr Surg 133, no. 4 (April 2014): 842–48. https://doi.org/10.1097/PRS.0000000000000017.
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    • Levinson, H., R. M. Garcia, K. J. Miller, and L. Scott Levin. “Major hand replantation after an extended search for the missing part.” Current Orthopaedic Practice 25, no. 3 (January 1, 2014): 302–4. https://doi.org/10.1097/BCO.0000000000000098.
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    • Matthews, T. E., M. Medina, J. R. Maher, H. Levinson, W. J. Brown, and A. Wax. “Deep tissue imaging using spectroscopic analysis of multiply scattered light.” Optica 1, no. 2 (January 1, 2014): 105–11. https://doi.org/10.1364/OPTICA.1.000105.
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    • Larrier, Nicole A., David G. Kirsch, Richard F. Riedel, Howard Levinson, William C. Eward, and Brian E. Brigman. “Practical radiation oncology for extremity sarcomas.” Surg Oncol Clin N Am 22, no. 3 (July 2013): 433–43. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soc.2013.02.004.
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    • Ehanire, T. E., M. W. Blanton, L. S. Levin, and H. Levinson. “Osteocutaneous defects of the clavicle: two case reports, analysis of the literature, and a novel management algorithm.” J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 66, no. 5 (May 2013): 593–600. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjps.2013.02.019.
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    • Levinson, Howard. “A Paradigm of Fibroblast Activation and Dermal Wound Contraction to Guide the Development of Therapies for Chronic Wounds and Pathologic Scars.” Adv Wound Care (New Rochelle) 2, no. 4 (May 2013): 149–59. https://doi.org/10.1089/wound.2012.0389.
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    • Hunter, Cedric, Jennifer Bond, Paul C. Kuo, Maria Angelica Selim, and Howard Levinson. “The role of osteopontin and osteopontin aptamer (OPN-R3) in fibroblast activity.” J Surg Res 176, no. 1 (July 2012): 348–58. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jss.2011.07.054.
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    • Kokosis, G., J. Stolberg-Stolberg, W. C. Eward, M. J. Richard, S. T. Hollenbeck, H. Levinson, B. E. Brigman, and D. Erdmann. “[Femur reconstruction using combined autologous fibula transfer and humeral allograft].” Chirurg 82, no. 12 (December 2011): 1120–23. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00104-011-2165-x.
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    • Bond, Jennifer E., George Kokosis, Licheng Ren, M Angelica Selim, Andrew Bergeron, and Howard Levinson. “Wound contraction is attenuated by fasudil inhibition of Rho-associated kinase.” Plast Reconstr Surg 128, no. 5 (November 2011): 438e-450e. https://doi.org/10.1097/PRS.0b013e31822b7352.
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    • Kokosis, George, Jennifer E. Bond, Lei Chen, Licheng Ren, Maria Angelica Selim, and Howard Levinson. “Validation of a Novel Rodent Model to Test Anti-scarring Therapeutics.” Wounds 23, no. 11 (November 2011): 332–41.
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    • Hadeed, Josef G., Jennifer E. Bond, M Angelica Selim, Andrew Bergeron, L Scott Levin, and Howard Levinson. “Calcium-dependent signaling in Dupuytren's disease.” Hand (N Y) 6, no. 2 (June 2011): 159–64. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11552-010-9314-4.
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    • Kokosis, George, Gert Blueschke, Matthew Blanton, Howard Levinson, and Detlev Erdmann. “Acute carpal tunnel syndrome secondary to iatrogenic hemorrhage. A case report.” Hand (N Y) 6, no. 2 (June 2011): 206–8. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11552-010-9298-0.
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    • Hadeed, Josef G., Mark D. Walsh, Theodore N. Pappas, Ivo A. Pestana, Douglas S. Tyler, Howard Levinson, Christopher Mantyh, Danny O. Jacobs, Sandhya A. Lagoo-Deenadalayan, and Detlev Erdmann. “Complex abdominal wall hernias: a new classification system and approach to management based on review of 133 consecutive patients.” Ann Plast Surg 66, no. 5 (May 2011): 497–503. https://doi.org/10.1097/SAP.0b013e3182145387.
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    • Le, Nga N., Michael B. Rose, Howard Levinson, and Bruce Klitzman. “Implant healing in experimental animal models of diabetes.” J Diabetes Sci Technol 5, no. 3 (May 1, 2011): 605–18. https://doi.org/10.1177/193229681100500315.
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    • Bond, Jennifer E., Trung Q. Ho, Maria Angelica Selim, Cedric L. Hunter, Edith V. Bowers, and Howard Levinson. “Temporal spatial expression and function of non-muscle myosin II isoforms IIA and IIB in scar remodeling.” Lab Invest 91, no. 4 (April 2011): 499–508. https://doi.org/10.1038/labinvest.2010.181.
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    • Bond, Jennifer E., Andrew Bergeron, Peter Thurlow, M Angelica Selim, Edith V. Bowers, Anna Kuang, and Howard Levinson. “Angiotensin-II mediates nonmuscle myosin II activation and expression and contributes to human keloid disease progression.” Mol Med 17, no. 11–12 (2011): 1196–1203. https://doi.org/10.2119/molmed.2010.00265.
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    • Fearmonti, Regina M., Jennifer E. Bond, Detlev Erdmann, L Scott Levin, Salvatore V. Pizzo, and Howard Levinson. “The modified Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale: a novel approach to defining pathologic and nonpathologic scarring.” Plast Reconstr Surg 127, no. 1 (January 2011): 242–47. https://doi.org/10.1097/PRS.0b013e3181f959e8.
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    • Komatsu, Issei, Jennifer Bond, Angelica Selim, James J. Tomasek, L Scott Levin, and Howard Levinson. “Dupuytren's fibroblast contractility by sphingosine-1-phosphate is mediated through non-muscle myosin II.” J Hand Surg Am 35, no. 10 (October 2010): 1580–88. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhsa.2010.07.009.
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    • Yang, Jun, Detlev Erdmann, J. C. Chang, Issei Komatsu, YiXin Zhang, DanRu Wang, Michael S. Hodavance, et al. “A model of sequential heart and composite tissue allotransplant in rats.” Plast Reconstr Surg 126, no. 1 (July 2010): 80–86. https://doi.org/10.1097/PRS.0b013e3181dbbb64.
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    • Fearmonti, Regina, Jennifer Bond, Detlev Erdmann, and Howard Levinson. “A review of scar scales and scar measuring devices.” Eplasty 10 (June 21, 2010): e43.
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    • Hillyer, Shahab, Jose C. Vicens, Howard Levinson, Rajendra Bhayani, Lilia Mesea, Rashid Chaudhry, Edgar Fayans, and Richard Fogler. “Alveolar soft-part sarcoma of the tongue in a 17-month-old.” Ear Nose Throat J 88, no. 10 (October 2009): E4–9.
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    • Levinson, H., K. E. Follmar, A. Baccarani, S. P. Baumeister, D. Erdmann, and L. S. Levin. “The distally based sural flap for foot and ankle reconstruction.” Techniques in Foot and Ankle Surgery 6, no. 2 (June 1, 2007): 118–22. https://doi.org/10.1097/BTF.0b013e318031fc55.
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    • Lee, Christopher C., Robert Golub, Adam J. Singer, Roberto Cantu, and Howard Levinson. “Routine versus selective abdominal computed tomography scan in the evaluation of right lower quadrant pain: a randomized controlled trial.” Acad Emerg Med 14, no. 2 (February 2007): 117–22. https://doi.org/10.1197/j.aem.2006.08.007.
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    • Khyrul, Wara A. K. M., David P. LaLonde, Michael C. Brown, Howard Levinson, and Christopher E. Turner. “The integrin-linked kinase regulates cell morphology and motility in a rho-associated kinase-dependent manner.” J Biol Chem 279, no. 52 (December 24, 2004): 54131–39. https://doi.org/10.1074/jbc.M410051200.
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    • Levinson, Howard, Kurtis E. Moyer, Gregory C. Saggers, and H Paul Ehrlich. “Calmodulin-myosin light chain kinase inhibition changes fibroblast-populated collagen lattice contraction, cell migration, focal adhesion formation, and wound contraction.” Wound Repair Regen 12, no. 5 (September 2004): 505–11. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1067-1927.2004.012502.x.
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    • Levinson, Howard, Alok K. Sil, John E. Conwell, James E. Hopper, and H Paul Ehrlich. “Alpha V integrin prolongs collagenase production through Jun activation binding protein 1.” Ann Plast Surg 53, no. 2 (August 2004): 155–61. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.sap.0000112281.97409.a6.
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    • Levinson, Howard, Christopher E. Turner, and H Paul Ehrlich. “Integrin-linked kinase: a possible role in scar contracture.” Ann Plast Surg 52, no. 2 (February 2004): 204–11. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.sap.0000100893.35542.f6.
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    • Levinson, Howard, James E. Hopper, and H Paul Ehrlich. “Overexpression of integrin alphav promotes human osteosarcoma cell populated collagen lattice contraction and cell migration.” J Cell Physiol 193, no. 2 (November 2002): 219–24. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcp.10164.
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    • Levinson, H., Z. Peled, W. Liu, M. T. Longaker, G. M. Allison, and H. P. Ehrlich. “Fetal rat amniotic fluid: transforming growth factor beta and fibroblast collagen lattice contraction.” J Surg Res 100, no. 2 (October 2001): 205–10. https://doi.org/10.1006/jsre.2001.6243.
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    • Chin, G. S., S. Lee, M. Hsu, W. Liu, W. J. Kim, H. Levinson, and M. T. Longaker. “Discoidin domain receptors and their ligand, collagen, are temporally regulated in fetal rat fibroblasts in vitro.” Plast Reconstr Surg 107, no. 3 (March 2001): 769–76. https://doi.org/10.1097/00006534-200103000-00018.
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    • Chin, G. S., W. Liu, D. Steinbrech, M. Hsu, H. Levinson, and M. T. Longaker. “Cellular signaling by tyrosine phosphorylation in keloid and normal human dermal fibroblasts.” Plast Reconstr Surg 106, no. 7 (December 2000): 1532–40. https://doi.org/10.1097/00006534-200012000-00014.
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    • Chin, G. S., W. J. Kim, T. Y. Lee, W. Liu, P. B. Saadeh, S. Lee, H. Levinson, G. K. Gittes, and M. T. Longaker. “Differential expression of receptor tyrosine kinases and Shc in fetal and adult rat fibroblasts: toward defining scarless versus scarring fibroblast phenotypes.” Plast Reconstr Surg 105, no. 3 (March 2000): 972–79. https://doi.org/10.1097/00006534-200003000-00021.
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    • Saggers, G. C., G. M. Allison, H. Levinson, T. Kramer, D. R. Mackay, and H. P. Ehrlich. “The Influence of the Anabolic Agent, Oxandrolone, upon the Expression of Procollagen Types I and III mRNA in Human Fibroblasts Cultured on Collagen or Plastic.” Wounds 13, no. 2 (January 1, 2000): 66–71.

  • Other Articles

    • Ehanire, Tosan, Licheng Ren, Jennifer Bond, Manuel Medina, George Li, Latif Bashirov, Lei Chen, et al. “Erratum to: angiotensin II stimulates canonical TGF-β signaling pathway through angiotensin type 1 receptor to induce granulation tissue contraction.” J Mol Med (Berl), March 2015. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00109-015-1262-6.
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    • Levinson, H., R. M. Fearmonti, J. Bond, and R. Pietrobon. “Reply: The modified patient and observer scar assessment scale: A novel approach to defining pathologic and nonpathologic scarring?” Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, January 1, 2012. https://doi.org/10.1097/PRS.0b013e3182362ee5.
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  • Conference Papers

    • Whitley, M., C. Lai, J. Suwanpradid, C. Reid, R. Rudolph, D. Zelac, W. L. Havran, et al. “494 UV-induced CD39 expression promotes epidermal DNA damage and development of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma.” In Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 139:S299–S299. Elsevier BV, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jid.2019.07.544.
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    • Whitley, M., C. Lai, J. Suwanpradid, C. Reid, R. Rudolph, D. Zelac, W. Havran, et al. “Ultraviolet radiation induces ENTPD1 expression, which inhibits epidermal DNA damage repair via interleukin-27 and promotes cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma development.” In British Journal of Dermatology, 180:E194–95. WILEY, 2019.
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    • Whitley, M. J., C. Lai, J. Suwanpradid, R. R. Rudolph, D. Zelac, W. Havran, J. Cook, et al. “UV-induced CD39 expression on immunosuppressive memory T cells in human cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma.” In Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 139:S128–S128. ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, 2019.
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    • Ibrahim, Mohamed M., Elizabeth McKinnon, Mary E. Sunday, and Howard Levinson. “Potential Role of Neuropeptide Receptors in Scleroderma.” In Wound Repair and Regeneration, 26:A13–14. WILEY, 2018.
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    • Ibrahim, Mohamed M., Richard R. Glisson, Ken Gall, and Howard Levinson. “A New Hernia Mesh Precisely Engineered to Prevent Hernia Recurrence.” In Wound Repair and Regeneration, 26:A7–8. WILEY, 2018.
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    • Ibrahim, Mohamed M., Elizabeth McKinnon, Mary E. Sunday, and Howard Levinson. “EXPRESSION OF MARKERS FOR PERICYTES AND MYOFIBROBLASTS IN BLEOMYCIN-INDUCED DERMAL FIBROSIS: POTENTIAL ROLE OF NEUROPEPTIDE RECEPTORS IN A MOUSE MODEL FOR SCLERODERMA.” In Wound Repair and Regeneration, 25:A41–A41. WILEY, 2017.
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    • Parra, James, Mohamed Ibrahim, Elizabeth McKinnon, Howard Levinson, and Mary E. Sunday. “Altered Expression of Neuropeptide Receptors in the Bleomycin (Bleo)-Induced Mouse Model of Scleroderma (SSc).” In Faseb Journal, Vol. 31. FEDERATION AMER SOC EXP BIOL, 2017.
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    • McKinnon, Elizabeth, James Parra, Mohammad Ibrahim, Howard Levinson, and Mary E. Sunday. “Expression of Markers for Pericytes and Myofibroblasts in Bleomycin (Bleo)-Induced Dermal Fibrosis: Potential Role of Neuropeptide Receptors in a Mouse Model for Scleroderma (SSc).” In Laboratory Investigation, 97:134A-134A. NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP, 2017.
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    • McKinnon, Elizabeth, James Parra, Mohammad Ibrahim, Howard Levinson, and Mary E. Sunday. “Expression of Markers for Pericytes and Myofibroblasts in Bleomycin (Bleo)-Induced Dermal Fibrosis: Potential Role of Neuropeptide Receptors in a Mouse Model for Scleroderma (SSc).” In Modern Pathology, 30:134A-134A. NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP, 2017.
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    • Zhao, Y., J. R. Maher, M. M. Ibrahim, J. S. Chien, H. Levinson, and A. Wax. “In vivo rat skin flap viability assessment using dual axis spectroscopic optical coherence tomography.” In Optics Infobase Conference Papers, Vol. Part F62-BODA 2017, 2017. https://doi.org/10.1364/BODA.2017.BoM4A.4.
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    • Ibrahim, Mohamed, Vrad Levering, Eileen Lanham, James Parra, Harold Leraas, Gabriel Lopez, Bruce Klitzman, Andrew Peterson, and Howard Levinson. “MP24-17 PERVASIVE BIOFILM COVERAGE: AN ANALYSIS OF BIOFILM FORMATION IN INDWELLING URINARY CATHETERS.” In Journal of Urology, Vol. 195. Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 2016. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.juro.2016.02.773.
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    • McKinnon, Elizabeth L., Mohamad Ibrahim, Howard Levinson, and Mary E. Sunday. “Gastrin-Releasing Peptide (GRP) and Scleroderma: A Potential Novel Mechanism of Tissue Fibrosis.” In Laboratory Investigation, 96:132A-132A. NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP, 2016.
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    • McKinnon, Elizabeth L., Mohamad Ibrahim, Howard Levinson, and Mary E. Sunday. “Gastrin-Releasing Peptide (GRP) and Scleroderma: A Potential Novel Mechanism of Tissue Fibrosis.” In Modern Pathology, 29:132A-132A. NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP, 2016.
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    • Blau, Jared, Agustin Cornejo, Detlev Erdmann, Howard Levinson, and Scott T. Hollenbeck. “Surgical management of patients with hidradenitis suppurativa: results from the NSQIP database.” In Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 221:e122–23. Elsevier BV, 2015. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2015.08.227.
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    • Ibrahim, Mohamed M., Kyle J. Miller, Latif Bashirov, Ellen Hammett, Youngmee Jung, Manuel A. Medina, Ali Rastegarpou, Angelica M. Selim, Kam W. Leong, and Howard Levinson. “Mitigation of hypertrophic scar contraction in an immune-competent mouse model via a biostable electrospun scaffold.” In Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 221:e119–20. Elsevier BV, 2015. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2015.08.219.
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    • Ibrahim, Mohamed M., Lei Chen, Jennifer E. Bond, Manuel A. Medina, Licheng Ren, Angelica M. Selim, and Howard Levinson. “Myofibroblasts contribute to but are not necessary for wound contraction.” In Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 221:e120–e120. Elsevier BV, 2015. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2015.08.220.
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    • Ibrahim, Mohamed M., Manuel A. Medina, Jennifer E. Bond, Andrew Bergeron, Carlos Quiles, Latif Bashirov, and Howard Levinson. “Foreign body response to five common subcutaneous implants.” In Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 221:e118–e118. Elsevier BV, 2015. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2015.08.214.
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    • Jackman, Jennifer G., Hemraj Juwarker, Latif Bashirov, Kam Leong, Howard Levinson, and Bruce Sullenger. “272. Nucleic Acid Scavenging Nanofibers as Anti-Inflammatory Meshes.” In Molecular Therapy, 23:S108–9. Elsevier BV, 2015. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1525-0016(16)33881-3.
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    • Zhao, Y., J. R. Maher, H. Levinson, W. J. Brown, and A. Wax. “In vivo burn severity assessment in a mouse model using spectroscopic optical coherence tomography.” In Bio Optics: Design and Application, Boda 2015, 2015. https://doi.org/10.1364/boda.2015.bm4a.3.
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    • Ehanire, Tosan, Licheng Ren, Jennifer Bond, Manuel Medina, George Li, Latif Bashirov, Lei Chen, et al. “Angiotensin II stimulates canonical TGF-β signaling pathway through angiotensin type 1 receptor to induce granulation tissue contraction.” In J Mol Med (Berl), 93:289–302, 2015. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00109-014-1211-9.
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    • Ibrahim, M. M., L. Bashirove, E. R. Lorden, K. J. Miller, E. Hammett, A. Rastegarpour, A. M. Selim, K. W. Leong, and H. Levinson. “MITIGATION OF HYPERTROPHIC SCAR CONTRACTION IN AN IMMUNE-COMPETENT MOUSE MODEL VIA A BIOSTABLE ELECTROSPUN SCAFFOLD.” In Wound Repair and Regeneration, 23:A26–27. WILEY-BLACKWELL, 2015.
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    • Ibrahim, M. M., M. A. Medina, J. Bond, A. Bergeron, L. Chen, C. Quiles, G. Kokosis, et al. “FOREIGN BODY RESPONSE TO FIVE COMMON SUBCUTANEOUS IMPLANTS.” In Wound Repair and Regeneration, 23:A27–A27. WILEY-BLACKWELL, 2015.
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    • Lorden, E. R., K. J. Miller, L. Bashirov, M. Ibrahim, E. Hammett, M. A. Selim, Y. Jung, K. W. Leong, and H. Levinson. “MITIGATION OF HYPERTROPHIC SCAR CONTRACTION AND STIFFENING VIA AN ELASTOMERIC BIODEGRADABLE SCAFFOLD.” In Wound Repair and Regeneration, 23:A31–A31. WILEY-BLACKWELL, 2015.
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    • Zhao, Y., J. R. Maher, H. Levinson, W. J. Brown, and A. Wax. “In vivo burn severity assessment in a mouse model using spectroscopic optical coherence tomography.” In Bio Optics: Design and Application, Boda 2015, 2015.
    • Bennett, K. M., H. Levinson, J. E. Scarborough, and C. K. Shortell. “Validated prediction of groin infection after revascularization procedures.” In J Vasc Surg, 60:1725–26, 2014. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvs.2014.09.062.
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    • Evans, S. E., M. Medina, J. Scarborough, and H. Levinson. “Abstract 47: simultaneous panniculectomy and ventral hernia repair: a propensity-matched analysis investigating safety of the combined procedure.” In Plast Reconstr Surg, 133:1010–11, 2014. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.prs.0000445830.91599.2f.
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    • Ibrahim, Mohamed M., Jennifer Bond, Andrew Bergeron, Kyle J. Miller, Tosan Ehanire, Carlos Quiles, Mark Fisher, et al. “Abstract 34: a novel immune competent murine hypertrophic scar contracture model: a tool to elucidate disease mechanism and develop new therapies.” In Plast Reconstr Surg, 133:44–45, 2014. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.prs.0000445067.48096.d1.
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    • Lorden, E. R., K. Miller, M. Ibrahim, C. Quiles, M. Medina, L. Bashirov, A. Selim, A. Rastegarpour, H. Levinson, and K. W. Leong. “ELECTROSPUN ELASTOMERIC SCAFFOLDS: A BIOENGINEERED APPROACH TO PREVENT HYPERTROPHIC SCAR CONTRACTURE.” In Wound Repair and Regeneration, 22:A52–A52. WILEY-BLACKWELL, 2014.
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    • Miller, Kyle J., Elizabeth R. Lorden, Ellen Hammett, Mohamed M. Ibrahim, Carlos Quiles, Angelica Selim, Kam W. Leong, and Howard Levinson. “Abstract 166: electrospun synthetic scaffolds: a biomimetic approach to prevent hypertrophic scar contraction.” In Plast Reconstr Surg, 133:182–83, 2014. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.prs.0000444995.05926.58.
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    • Bond, J. E., E. Holl, M. A. Selim, B. Sullenger, and H. Levinson. “PRECLINICAL STUDIES OF NUCLEIC ACID SCAVENGERS AS ANTISCARRING DRUGS: THE DENDRIMER PAMAM-G3 INHIBITS FIBROBLAST ACTIVATION AND INHIBITBS GRANULATION TISSUE CONTRACTION.” In Wound Repair and Regeneration, 21:A17–A17. WILEY-BLACKWELL, 2013.
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    • Bond, J. E., L. Chen, L. Ren, M. A. Selim, and H. Levinson. “INHIBITION OF ANGIOTENSIN II SIGNALING IN DERMAL SCARRING AND CONTRACTURE.” In Wound Repair and Regeneration, 20:A16–A16. WILEY-BLACKWELL, 2012.
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    • Bond, J. E., C. Hunter, M. A. Selim, P. C. Kuo, and H. Levinson. “BLOCKADE OF OSTEOPONTIN WITH A SPECIFIC RNA APTAMER INHIBITOR REDUCES FIBROBLAST ACTIVITY.” In Wound Repair and Regeneration, 19:A13–A13. WILEY-BLACKWELL, 2011.
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    • Levinson, Howard, Blaine Mischen, Bruce Klitzman, Detlev Erdmann, and L Scott Levin. “Non muscle myosin II regulates contractile phenotypes.” In Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 205:S60–61. Elsevier BV, 2007. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2007.06.148.
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    • Levinson, H., L. Jendresky, L. D. Angus, and I. A. Munshi. “Candiduria as a marker for systemic candidiasis in surgical intensive care unit patients.” In Critical Care Medicine, Vol. 27, 1999. https://doi.org/10.1097/00003246-199901001-00393.
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