Curriculum Vitae

Michael W. Neumeister, MD, FRCSC, FACS
Professor and Division Chair
Phone: 217-545 6314
E-Mail: plastics@siumed.edu

Brief Biography

Research Interests/Areas of Expertise:

Hand surgery
Microsurgery
Breast reconstruction and augmentation
Cleft lips and palates
Aesthetic surgery
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO)
Burn care and reconstruction

Dr. Michael Neumeister received his medical degree from the University of Toronto. He had previously completed a degree in physiology and pharmacology at the University of Western Ontario. Dr. Neumeister was an emergency physician in Toronto, Ontario for one year following his internship at the Toronto East General Hospital. He started in a general surgery residency at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and went on to complete his plastic surgery residency at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Dr. Neumeister attended Harvard University's Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston as a microsurgery fellow. He completed a hand and microsurgery fellowship at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine’s Plastic Surgery Institute.
Dr. Neumeister is board certified in plastic surgery by the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC).
He is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Dr. Neumeister has received awards for presentations given regionally, nationally, and internationally, has authored numerous book chapters and articles, and has multiple research interests. He serves on numerous national committees.

To make an appointment with Dr. Neumeister, please call 217-545-6314.

Present Position Chairman 07 / 2006 – Present
Professor 07 / 2005 – Present
Program Director
Plastic Surgery Residency Program 05 / 1998 – 2008
Hand / Micro Surgery Fellowship Program 01 / 2007 – Present
Chief, Microsurgery and Research 06 / 1999 – Present
Institute of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Springfield, Illinois

SIU Physicians & Surgeons
Board of Director 07/2009 – Present

Vice Chairman of Research 09 / 2002 – Present
Department of Surgery
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine

Vice Chairman of Plastic Surgery 02 / 2003 – Present
St. John’s Hospital
Springfield, Illinois

Medical Director 10 / 2010 - Present
Baylis – Outpatient Surgery Center
Memorial Medical Center
Springfield, IL

Director – Wound Care Center 03 / 2001 – Present
Memorial Medical Center
Springfield, Illinois

Director – Regional Burn Unit 01 / 2007 – Present
Memorial Medical Center
Springfield, Illinois

President
Plastic Surgery Foundation 10/2011 – 10/2012

President - Elect
American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery 01/2010 – 02/2011

Treasurer
American Association of Hand Surgery 01/2010 – 01/2011

Editor
HAND 01/2010 – Present

Associate Editor
Journal of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 10/2009 - Present

Past Positions Chair
Plastic Surgery Research Council 2008

President
Midwestern Association of Plastic Surgeons 2009

Director – Hyperbaric Oxygen Unit 10/1997 – 8/2000
Memorial Medical Center
Springfield, Illinois

Education Bachelor of Science (Physiology/Pharmacology)
University of Western Ontario
London, Ontario, Canada 1980 – 1984

Doctor of Medicine
University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, Canada 1984 – 1988

Internship Medicine/Surgery
Toronto East General Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, Canada 1988 – 1989

Residency General Surgery
Dalhousie University
Halifax, Nova Scotia 1990 – 1993

Plastic Surgery
Manitoba University
Winnipeg, Manitoba 1993 – 1996

Fellowship Microsurgery / Hand Surgery
Harvard, Brigham & Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts
3 month fellowship (January - March) 1996

Microsurgery / Hand Surgery
Southern Illinois University
School of Medicine
Springfield, Illinois 1996 – 1997

Honors and Awards

2009 Excellence in Teaching of Medical Students & Residents Award – Department of Surgery – Southern Illinois University School of Medicine – Springfield, IL

2009 Faculty Achievement Award in Research – SIU School of Medicine – Springfield, IL

2010 Excellence in Teaching of Medical Students & Residents Award – Department of Surgery – Southern Illinois University School of Medicine – Springfield, IL

Certification

Licensure of the Medical Council of Canada 1989
Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons of Canada Plastic Surgery 1995
American Board of Plastic Surgery 2005
Certificate for Added Qualifications for Hand Surgery 2006

Medical Licensure

State of Illinois [036-093584] 1996 – current
Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1996
College of Physicians & Surgeons of Manitoba 1993
College of Physicians & Surgeons of New Brunswick 1991 – 1993
College of Physicians & Surgeons of Nova Scotia 1990 – 1993
College of Physicians & Surgeons of Ontario 1989

National Organizations

American Association of Plastic Surgeons
Chair – Research Committee 2009 - 2010
Chair – Research Grants Committee 2006 – 2009

American Association for Hand Surgery
Treasurer 2010 – 2011
Chair – Finance Committee 2010 – 2011
Program Committee 2010 - 2011
Chairperson – Research Committee 2006 – 2009

American Board of Plastic Surgery
Oral Board Examiner 2010 - Present

American Society for Plastic Surgeons / Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation
PSF Presdient 2011 - 2012
PSF President-Elect 2010 - 2011
Annual Meeting Program and Instructional Course Committee 2010 – 2011
Journal Business Operations Committee 2010 – 2011
Curriculum Development Committee 2010 – 2011
Research Oversite Committee 2010 - 2011
Executive Committee 2008 – Present
Board of Directors 2008 – Present
Vice President of Research 2008 - 2010
Chair – Research Coordinating Council 2008 – 2010
Governance Task Force 2010

American Society for Plastic Surgeons / Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation Cont.
Scientific Essay Contest Committee 2006 – 2010
Research Strategic Planning Task Force 2006 – 2010
Directed Research Committee 2004 – 2010

National Endowment for Plastic Surgery
Board of Governors 2007

American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery
President – Elect 2011 - 2012
Vice President 2010 – 2011
Chairman – Membership Committee 2011
Ex-Officio – Membership Committee 2010
Clinical Guidelines and Outcomes Committee 2004 – 2009
Finance Committee 2009

American Society for Peripheral Nerve
Education Committee 2011 - Present
Nominating Committee 2009 - 2010
Newsletter Committee 2008 - 2009
Grant Generating Committee 2008 - Present
Program Committee 2008
American Society for Surgery of the Hand
Research Management Committee 2010 - 2013
Basic Science Research Committee 2005 – 2006

Plastic Surgery Research Council
Chairman 2007 - 2008
Chairman – Elect 2006 - 2007
Secretary / Treasurer 2003 – 2006
Award Committee 2001 – Present
Chief Representative to the PSEF Grant Committee 2001 – Present
Program Committee 2001 – Present

Midwestern Association of Plastic Surgeons
Executive Board Member 2010 - Present
President 2008 - 2009

Regional Committees

SIU Healthcare

Board of Director 2010 – Present
Strategic Planning Task Force 2010

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine

Tenure and Promotion Committee 2008 – Present
Central Research Committee 2006 – 2010
Graduate Medical Education Committee 1998 – Present

SIU School of Medicine
Alpha Omega Alpha – ETA Chapter of Illinois
Chair – Resident Nominating Committee 2011 - Present

SIU - Department of Surgery

Department of Surgery Research Committee 1998 – Present
Promotion & Tenure Committee 2009 – Present
Pediatric Task Force Committee 2001 – Present

St. John’s Hospital

Operating Room Committee 2000 – Present
Vice-Chair of Plastic Surgery 2005 – Present

Memorial Medical Center

Board of Directors 2011 - Present
Critical Care Committee 2010 - Present

Editorial Boards

Annals in Plastic Surgery 2007 – Present
Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery 2003 – Present
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2008 - Present

Associate Editor

AAHS “Hand” 2008 – 2010
Journal of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2009 - Present

Editor
AAHS “Hand” 2010 - Present

Regional Presentations

Apr 2008 “Trends in Surgical Management of Wound Care”
Wound Care Symposium
SIU School of Medicine / Memorial Medical Center – Springfield, IL

May 2008 “Treatment - From First on the Scene to Rehabilitation”
Agriculture Health Conference
SIU School of Medicine – Springfield, IL

May 2009 “Hand Arthritis”
More Than Skin Deep: What Health Care Professionals Should Know about Plastic Surgery
SIU School of Medicine – Division of Plastic Surgery – Springfield, IL

May 2009 “Current Management of Facial Trauma”
More Than Skin Deep: What Health Care Professionals Should Know about Plastic Surgery
SIU School of Medicine – Division of Plastic Surgery – Springfield, IL

May 2009 “The Principles of Wound Management”
More Than Skin Deep: What Health Care Professionals Should Know about Plastic Surgery
SIU School of Medicine – Division of Plastic Surgery – Springfield, IL

Apr 2009 “Treatment of Pressure Sores”
14th Annual Wound Care Symposium
SIU School of Medicine & Memorial Medical Center – Springfield, IL

Sept 2009 “Perforator Flaps in Breast Reconstruction”
2nd Annual Breast Cancer Symposium
Peoria, IL

Oct 2009 “Soft Tissue Coverage – Function – Nerve”
Department of Surgery Grand Rounds
SIU School of Medicine – Springfield, IL

Mar 2010 “Surgical Management of Pressure Ulcers”
15th Annual Wound Care Symposium
SIU School of Medicine – Memorial Medical Center – Springfield, IL

May 2010 “CRC – 10 Year Old Girl with Fever and Rash” – Panel Discussion
Pediatric Grand Rounds
SIU School of Medicine – Springfield, IL

National Presentations

Jan 2008 “Flexor Tendon Repairs – Instructional Course – American Association for Hand Surgery – Beverly Hills, CA

Jan 2008 “Transfer of Engineered Tissue – Research Status and Clinical Applicability” American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery – Beverly Hills, CA

Mar 2008 “Fingertip Injuries” – Cairo International Hand Conference / AAHS – Cairo Egypt

Mar 2008 “Local Flaps to the Hand” – Cairo International Hand Conference / AAHS – Cairo Egypt

Mar 2008 “Mangled Hand” – Cairo International Hand Conference / AAHS – Cairo Egypt

Jun 2008 “Analysis of Limited Wyndell Merritt Splint: Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons – St. John’s
Newfoundland, Canada

Oct 2008 “Soft Tissue Coverage of the Hand” Chinese Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery
Shanghai, China

Nov 2008 “Basilar Joint” Instructional Course – American Society of Plastic Surgeons - Chicago, IL

Nov 2008 “Hand Fractures” Instructional Course – American Society of Plastic Surgeons - Chicago, IL

Nov 2008 “Flexor Tendon Injuries” Instructional Course – American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Chicago, IL

Nov 2008 ”Fingertip Injuries” Instructional Course – American Society of Plastic Surgeons - Chicago, IL

Nov 2008 “You’ve Cut a Nerve – Now What?” American Society of Plastic Surgeons – Chicago, IL

Jan 2009 “Flexor Tendon Repair - Are we Any Better?” American Association of Hand Surgery – Maui, HI

Jan 2009 “Microsurgery Reconstruction of the Hand & Forearm” American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery – Maui, HI

Jan 2009 “Hand Fractures: Forget the X-Rays” 23rd Annual VI Workshop in Plastic Surgery – St John USVI

Jan 2009 “Free Flap Coverage of the Upper Extremity: An Evolution of Practice - 23rd Annual VI Workshop in Plastic Surgery – St John USVI

Jan 2009 “Botox for Chronic Pain: An Update” - 23rd Annual VI Workshop in Plastic Surgery – St John USVI

Feb 2009 “The Mangled Hand” Northwest Society of Plastic Surgeons – Vernon, British Columbia, Canada

Feb 2009 “Botox for Chronic Pain” Northwest Society of Plastic Surgeons – Vernon, British Columbia, Canada

Feb 2009 “The Emergency Room – Nailbed Injuries” ASSH/AAHS Specialty Day – Las Vegas, NV

May 2009 “Proper Selection of Flaps for the Upper Extremity – Midwestern Association of Plastic Surgeons Chicago, IL

Jul 2009 “Soft Tissue” – ASSH Comprehensive Review Course – Chicago, IL

Jul 2009 “Burn & Frostbite” – ASSH Comprehensive Review Course – Chicago, IL

Aug 2009 “The Future of Hand Surgery – European Plastic Surgery Research Council – Hamburg, Germany

Aug 2009 “Flexor Tendon Repair – ASSH LaFederacion de Mano Precourse – San Francisco, CA

Oct 2009 “Lower Extremity Salvage Alternative to Microsurgery” Instructional Course – American Society of Plastic Surgeons – Seattle, WA

Oct 2009 “Flexor Tendon Injuries” Instructional Course – American Society of Plastic Surgeons Seattle, WA

Oct 2009 “Basilar Joint Arthritis” Instructional Course – American Society of Plastic Surgeons Seattle, WA

Jan 2010 “Hand & Upper Extremity” – Instructional Course – American Association for Hand Surgery Boca Raton, FL

May 2010 The Rapid Adoption of Dermal Substitutes in Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery – Technology Innovations in Plastic Surgery – San Francisco, CA

Jun 2010 Flap Prefabrication in Reconstructive Surgery – Mayo Clinic – Chang Gung Symposium in Reconstructive Surgery – Rochester, MN

Jun 2010 The Use of Spare Parts in Reconstruction – Mayo Clinic – Chang Gung Symposium in Reconstructive Surgery – Rochester, MN

Jul 2010 Surgical Management of Serious Oral Conditions: Cleft Lip/Palate and Cancrum Oris – Association of Nigerian Physicians in the Americas – Washington DC

Jul 2010 Management of the Mutilated Hand – Michigan Academy of Plastic Surgeons – Mackinac Island, MI

July 2010 Perspectives and Innovations in Upper Limb Reconstruction – European Plastic Surgery Research Council – Hamberg, Germany

Oct 2010 Why Plastic Surgery is So Cool? – Medical Student Day – American Society of Plastic Surgeons – Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Oct 2010 Lower Extremity Salvage – Alternative to Microsurgery – Instructional Course – American Society of Plastic Surgeons - Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Oct 2010 Management of the Ischemic Hand – Instructional Course – American Society of Plastic Surgeons - Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Nov 2010 The Reconstruction of the Mutilated Hand – International Federation Society for Surgery of the Hand – Seoul, Korea

Jan 2011 Reconstruction of the Burned Hand – Instructional Course – American Association for Hand Surgery – Cancun, Mexico

Jan 2011 TMG Panel “Lessions Learned in Practice – American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery – Cancun, Mexico

Apr 2011 Successful management of Leadership Change within Academic Plastic Surgery: “Transitioning From a Faculty Member to Chief within the Same Practice” Association of Academic Chairman in Plastic Surgery – Boca Raton, FL

Apr 2011 Building an Academic Practice – Plastic Surgery Research Council - Lousiville, KY

May 2011 Innovations in Plastic Surgery: Bridging the Gap Between Research & Surgery – Midwestern Association of Plastic Surgeons – Chicago, IL

May 2011 Keynote Presentation: Treatment of Upper Extremity Ischemia – International Confederation for Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery – Vancouver, BC

May 2011 Management of Upper Extremity Injuries – Master Class – International Confederation for Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery – Vancouver, BC

Jun 2011 Mutilated Hand Reconstruction: How I Do It – World Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery – Helsinki, Finland

Jul 2011 Tissue Reconstruction of the Hand & Arm – ASSH 2011 Comprehensive Review Course – Chicago, IL

July 2011 Chemical Injuries and Frostbite - ASSH 2011 Comprehensive Review Course – Chicago, IL

Sep 2011 Why Plastic Surgery is So Cool! – Medical Student Day – American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting – Denver, CO

Sep 2011 Focused on the Future of Plastic Surgery: Today’s Research & Innovations for Tomorrow’s Practice. American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting – Denver, CO

Sep 2011 Reconstructive Bowl 2011 – Mentor Team American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting Denver, CO

Oct 2011 Treatment of the Mutilated Hand – Instructional Course – Italian Microsurgery Meeting – Palermo, Italy

Oct 2011 ASPS Round Table – Complications in Plastic Surgery “ Complications in Hand Surgery” Chinese-European Congress – Beijing, China

Oct 2011 Flap Prefabrication and Prelamination in Reconstructive Surgery – 2011 Chang Gung/Mayo Clinic Symposium in Reconstructive Surgery – Taipei, Taiwan

Oct 2011 Local Flaps for Coverage – Reconstruction of the Hand – 2011 Chang Gung/Mayo Clinic Symposium in Reconstructive Surgery – Taipei, Taiwan

Oct 2011 Perspective in the Peripheral Nerve Repair – 2011 Chang Gung/Mayo Clinic Symposium in Reconstructive Surgery – Taipei, Taiwan

Oct 2011 Eyelid and Ear Reconstruction - – 2011 Chang Gung/Mayo Clinic Symposium in Reconstructive Surgery – Taipei, Taiwan

Oct 2011 Acute Management of the Mangled Hand – 2011 Chang Gung/Mayo Clinic Symposium in Reconstructive Surgery – Taipei, Taiwan

Nov 2011 Nerve Repair – 2011 QMP Reconstructive Surgery Symposium – Chicago, IL

Nov 2011 Local Flaps for Coverage in Hand Reconstruction – 2011 QMP Reconstructive Surgery Symposium – Chicago, IL

National Organization Participation

Jan 2008 Moderator – Concurrent Scientific Paper Session D – American Association for Hand Surgery
Beverly, Hills, CA

Jan 2008 Moderator – Treatment of the Mangled Hand a Multidisciplinary Approach. American Society of
Reconstructive Microsurgery / American Society of Peripheral Nerve – Beverly Hills, CA

Jan 2008 Moderator – Vodoo in Microsurgery American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery – Beverly
Hills, CA

Mar 2008 Panelist – Scaphoid Fractures – Cairo International Hand Conference / AAHS – Cairo Egypt
National Organization Participation cont.

Nov 2008 Session Chair – PSEF Research Forum and Awards – American Society of Plastic Surgeons – Chicago, IL

Jan 2009 Panelist – Chronic Pain Management – American Association for Hand Surgery – Maui, HI

Jan 2009 Panelist – Microsurgery Reconstruction of the Hand & Forearm – American Society of Reconstruction Microsurgery – Maui, HI

Aug 2009 Moderator – Tissue Engineering European Plastic Surgery Research Council – Hamburg, Germany

Oct 2009 Moderator –Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Session– American College of Surgeons – Chicago, IL

Oct 2009 Moderator – Session B Debate: Hand Fracture Fixation: Is the seduction of a sexy reduction on post-op films worth the cost? American Society of Plastic Surgeons – Seattle, WA

Oct 2009 Invited Panelists: Facilitating Innovations: PSEF Research Forum - American Society of Plastic Surgeons – Seattle, WA

Jan 2010 Invited Panelist: What is the Evidence in Treating CMC Arthritis – American Association for Hand Surgery – Boca Raton, FL

Jan 2010 Invited Panelist: Microsurgical Advances in Hand & Forearm – American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery – Boca Raton, FL

Jun 2010 Breakout Session 1: Flaps for Hand & Wrist - May Clinic – Chang Gung Symposium in Reconstructive Surgery – Rochester, MN

Jun 2010 Breakout Session 2: Prefabrication & Prelamination of Flaps & Tissue Expansion - May Clinic – Chang Gung Symposium in Reconstructive Surgery – Rochester, MN

Jul 2010 Invited Panelist: Hand - Michigan Academy of Plastic Surgeons – Mackinac Island, MI

Jul 2010 Invited Panelist: Breast - Michigan Academy of Plastic Surgeons – Mackinac Island, MI

Jul 2010 Scientific Session 6: Ischemia & Angiogenesis II – European Plastic Surgery Research Council – Hamberg, Germany

Oct 2010 Moderator: A Night on Call – An Evidence Based Journey – American Society of Plastic Surgeons – Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Oct 2010 Panelist: Foundation for the Future in Plastic Surgery: The Cutting Edge Research at the Frontier of Investigation and Innovation – American Society of Plastic Surgeons – Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Oct 2010 Moderator: Soft Tissue Defects of the Hand – What is the Best Approach? – American Society of Plastic Surgeons – Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Nov 2010 Moderator: Soft Tissue Reconstruction of the Upper Extremity – International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand – Seoul, Korea

Nov 2010 Panelist: The Reconstruction of the Mutilated Hand – International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand – Seoul, Korea

Jan 2011 Moderator: Scientific Paper Session – American Association for Hand Surgery – Cancun, Mexico

Sep 2011 Panelist: Ask the Experts – Medical Student Day – American Society of Plastic Surgeons –
Denver, CO

Oct 2011 Moderator: Upper Extremity panel No 8 – 2011 Chang Gung/Mayo Clinic Symposium in Reconstructive Surgery – Taipei, Taiwan

Nov 2011 Moderator: Hand Surgery – 2011 QMP Reconstructive Surgery Symposium – Chicago, IL

Published Manuscripts

1. Megee DM, Berry N, Russell RC, Neumeister MW. Tissue Engineering: Bridging the Gap Between Replantation and Composite Tissue Allografts. Clin Pla Surg. 2007 Apr:34(2):319-25.

2. Russell RC, Neumeister MW, Ostric SA, Engineer NJ. Extremity Reconstruction using Nonreplantable Tissue (“Spare Parts”). Clin Pla Surg. 2007 Apr:34(2):211-22.

3. Medling BD, Bueno RA Jr, Russell RC, Neumeister MW. Replantation Outcomes. Clin Pla Surg. 2007 Apr:34(2):177-85.

4. Bezuhly M, Sparkes GL, Higgins A, Neumeister MW, Lalonde DH. Immediate Thumb Extension Following Extensor Indicis Proprius-To-Exentor Pollicis Longus Tendon Transfer Using the Wide-Awake Approach. Plast Reconst Sug. 2007 Apr 15;119(5):1507-12.

5. Neumeister MW. Discussion to the Article: Teaching Pediatric Hand Surgery in Vietnam/ Hand Vol 2 (1):25-26 Mar 2007.

6. Houle JM, Neumeister, MD. A Prefabricated Tissue-Engineered Integra Free Flap . Plast Reconst Surg 2007 Oct;120(5):1322-5.

7. Foster K, Greenhalgh D, Gamelli RL, Mozingo D, Gibran N, Neumeister, MD, et al. Efficacy and Safety of a Fibrin Sealant for Adherence of Autologous Skin Grafts to Burn Wounds: Results of a Phase 3 Clinical Study. Jour Burn Care & Research March/April 29:2; 293-303, 2008.

8. Hazani R, Engineer NJ, Mowlavi A, Neumeister MW, Lee WP, Wilhemi BJ. Anatomic Landmarks for the Radial Tunnel. Eplasty. 2008 Jun 22;8:e37.

9. Neumeister MW, Letter to the Editor (Prefabricated Flaps or Grafts?) Pla Reconst Surg Vol 122(1):317-318 July 2008.

10. Neumeister MW, Letter to the Editor (A Prefabricated, Tissue Engineered Integra Free Flap) Pla Reconst Surg Vol 122 (2):682-683 August 2008.

11. Engineer NJ, Hazani, R, Mowalvi, A, Neumeister MW, Lee WP, Wilhelmi BJ. Variations in the Anatomy of the Third Common Digital Nerve and Landmarks to Avoid Injury to the Third Common Digital Nerve with Carpal Tunnel Release. Eplasty 2008;8:351

12. Diederich RS, Mowlavi A, Meldrum G, Medling B, Bueno RA, Neumeister MW. Local Cooling Provides Muscle Flaps Protection from Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in the Event of Venous Occlusion during the Early Reperfusion Period. Hand (NY) (2009) 4:19-23.

13. Medling BD, Bueno RA, Chambers CB, Neumeister MW. The Effect of Vitamin E Succinate on Ischemia Reperfusion Injury. HAND (NY) 2009 May 5.

14. Neumeister MW, Chambers CB, Herron MS, Webb K, Wietfeldt J, Gillespie JN, Bueno, RA, Cooney CM. Botox Therapy for Ischemic Digits. Plast Reconstr Surg 2009 Jul; 124(1): 191-201.

15. Neumeister, MW, How Research Impacts My Practice. PSEF Foundation Newsletter – Issue 3 – March 2010.

16. Cooney, DS, Chambers CB, Suchy H, Hornick MC, Reichensperger J, Neumeister MW. Transgene Expression in a Model of Composite Tissue Allotransplantation. Plast Reconstr Surg 2010 Mar: 125(3): 837-845.

17. Neumeister MW, Wilhelmi BJ, Bueno RA. Flexor Tendon Lacerations. eMedicine Specialties Orthopeadic Surgery Hand & Upper Extremity article 1238823.

18. Neumeister MW, Hegge, T, Amalfi, A, Sauerbier, M. The Reconstruction of the Mutilated Hand. Seminars in Plastic Surgery Vol 24 (1):77-102, 2010.

19. Medling B, Bueno R, Chambers C, Neumeister MW. The Effect of Vitamin E Succinate on Ischemia Reperfusion Injury. HAND 5(1);60-64 March 2010

20. Neumeister, MW. Botulinum Toxin Type A in the Treatment of Raynaud’s Phenomenon. J Hand Surg Am. 2010 Dec;35(12):2085-92.

21. Targeted Muscle Reinnervation of a Muscle-Free Flap for Improved Prosthetic Control in a Shoulder Amputee: Case Report Journal of Hand Surgery 36A(5): 890-893 May 2011.

22. Berry, Nada; Neumeister MW; Russell, Robert; Dellon, A Lee. Epicondylectomy versus denervation for lateral humeral epicondylitis. HAND(2011) 6:174-178.

23. Targeted Muscle Reinnervation of a Muscle-Free Flap for Improved Prosthetic Control in a Shoulder Amputee: Case Report Journal of Hand Surgery 36A(5): 890-893 May 2011.

24. Berry, Nada; Neumeister MW; Russell, Robert; Dellon, A Lee. Epicondylectomy versus denervation for lateral humeral epicondylitis. HAND(2011) 6:174-178.

Published Books

1. Neumeister, MW. Brown, RE. Hand Clinic – Mangled Hand – February 2003

2. Neumeister, MW – Clinics in Plastic Surgery - Functional Hand Reconstruction October 2011

Published Book Chapters

1. Herron, M, Neumeister MW. The Principles of Cancer Reconstruction Principles of Cancer Reconstructive Surgery Butler & Fine 2:16-29 Springer 2008.

2. Medling, BM, Neumeister MW Fillet Flaps in Cases of Mutilating Trauma Soft Tissue Surgery Cooney & Moran 17:207-221Lippincott Williams & Williams 2008.

3. Burns MC, Neumeister MW AAOS Atlas of Orthoses and Assistive Devises Orthoses of overuse disorders of the upper limb Hsu, Michael, Fisk 21:287-296 Mosby Elsevier 2008.

4. Neumeister MW. Plastic Surgery Indications and Practice Intrinsic Flaps of the Hand Guyuron, Eriksson, Persing. Vol 2(77):1001-1012 Saunders Elsevier 2009.

5. Neumeister MW. Flexor Tendon Lacerations Plastic Surgery Clinical Problem Solving Taub & Koch. Chapter 47: 306-310 McGraw Hill Medical 2009.

6. Henkelman, E, Neumeister MW. Bone and Joint Pain Decision Making in Plastic Surgery Marsh & Perlyn Chapter 92: 214 – 215 Quality Medical Publishing, Inc. 2010

7. Henkelman, E, Neumeister MW. The Stiff Joint Decision Making in Plastic Surgery Marsh & Perlyn Chapter 93: 216 – 219 Quality Medical Publishing, Inc. 2010

8. Hegge, T, Neumeister MW, Mutilated Hand Injuries Functional Hand Reconstruction-Clinics in Plastic Surgery 38:4; 543 – 550 Saunders Oct 2011

9. Hegge, T, Heneerson, M, Amalfi,A, Bueno RA, Neumeister MW. Scar Contracture of the Hand - Functional Hand Reconstruction-Clinics in Plastic Surgery 38:4; 591- 606 Saunders Oct 2011

10. Derby, BM, Wilhelmi, BJ, Zook, EG, Neumeister, MW. Flexor Tendon Reconstruction Functional Hand Reconstruction-Clinics in Plastic Surgery 38:4; 607-620 Saunders Oct 2011

11. Pederson, WC, Neumeister, MW. Reconstruction of the Ischemic Hand Functional Hand Reconstruction-Clinics in Plastic Surgery 38:4; 739-750 Saunders Oct 2011

Awarded Research Grants

2008 $5,000.00 Hindlimb Allograft Immune Tolerance
American Association of Hand Surgery

2008 $2,500.00 Using Rat Hindlimb Transplantation to Improve Resident Microsurgical
Competency.
SIU School of Medicine – Department of Surgery – Research Committee Grant

2008 $2,500.00 Early Growth Response Factor-1 (EGR-1) Expression in a Rabbit Flexor Tendon
SIU School of Medicine – Department of Surgery – Research Committee Grant

2009 $40,000.00 Rat Model of Composite Tissue Allograft
EAM: St. John’s and Memorial Medical

2009 $5,000.00 The Effect of Overexpression of the Chemokines CCL-2 and CCL-22 on T Regulator
Cell Trafficking and Transplant Tolerance in Rat Hindlimb Allotransplantation
American Association for Hand Surgery Research Grant Award

2009 $22,069.00 Microsurgical Education: Using an Animal Microsurgery Teaching Protocol to
Improve Resident Microsurgical Competency
Memorial Medical Center Foundation Grant Award

2009 $25,343.00 Micronutrient Repletion Study: Characterizing Relationships between Vitamin and Mineral Supplementation and Health Outcomes of Adult Burn Patients
Memorial Medical Center Foundation Grant Award

2009 $10,000.00 Notch Signaling in Tendon Surgery and Engineering
Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation

2009 $10.000.00 EGR1: Expression in a Rabbit Flexor Tendon Scar Model
Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation

2009 $3,209.00 Using the Nintendo® Wii to Improve Recovery and Compliance in Hand Therapy
Memorial Medical Center Foundation

2009 $37,000.00 The VECTRA Volumetric 3D Surface Imaging System: Improving Patient
Outcomes by Bridging the Communication Gap between Patients and
Surgeons
Memorial Medical Center Foundation

2009 $48,300.00 Therapeutic Use of Botulinum Toxin Type A to Treat Ischemia and Pain Related to Raynaud’s Phenomenon
Memorial Medical Center Foundation

2010 $10,697.00 Skin Regenerative Potential of Adipose Derived Stem Cells
The American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Inc.

2011 $6,015.00 HBO Hindlimb Transplants in Rats
Memorial Medical Center Foundation

2011 $10,150.00 3-D Ultrasound/Flexor Tendon
Memorial Medical Center Foundation

2011 $63,307.00 Best Practices Hand Fractures
Memorial Medical Center Foundation

2011 $20,000.00 A Two-Part Study of Botulinum Toxin Type A – Therapy for Raynaud’s
Phenomenon
American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand