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CURRICULUM VITAE

1. PERSONAL INFORMATION: Revised July 2010 LAURIE A. CASAS, M.D., F.A.C.S. Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery University of Chicago Medical Center, Pritzker School of Medicine, Section of Plastic Surgery Diplomat, American Board of Plastic Surgery Fellow, American College of Surgeons Work address: 2050 Pfingsten Suite 270 Glenview, IL 60026 (847)657-6884 Fax: (847)657-6552 E-mail: [email protected] Birth Place Aguadilla, Puerto Rico Birth Date: May 26, 1956 Marital status: married, two children Citizenship: United States

2. EDUCATION: 1974-1978 B.S./B.A., University of Illinois Champaign/Urbana, Illinois

3. GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION 1978-1982 M.D., Northwestern University Medical School Chicago, Illinois

4. POSTDOCTORAL TRAINING

Residency:


1982-1985 General Surgery Northwestern University Medical Center Chicago, Illinois 1985-1988 Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Northwestern University Medical Center Fellowship: 7/88-12/88 Microsurgery and Research Fellow Southern Illinois University Springfield, Illinois 1/89-6/89 Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Fellow New York University/Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat (MEETH) New York City, New York 7/89-12/89 Breast Reconstruction Fellow St. Joseph Hospital – Emory University Atlanta, Georgia 10/1/95 Fellow, American College of Surgeons

5. BOARD CERTIFICATION AND MEDICAL LICENSURE American Board of Medical Specialty Board Certification: 11-6-92 American Board of Plastic Surgery Professional Licensure:

1988 Illinois

6. FACULTY APPOINTMENTS 1987-88 Clinical Instructor of Surgery, Northwestern University Medical School Chicago, Illinois 1990-2001 Assistant Professor of Surgery, Northwestern University Medical School Chicago, Illinois 2001-2009 Associate Professor of Surgery, Northwestern University Medical School


Chicago, Illinois July, 2009 - Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery, University of Chicago Medical Center Pritzker School of Medicine, Section of Plastic Surgery Visiting Professor 1. 2008-2010 American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Visiting Professor

7. HOSPITAL STAFF APPOINTMENTS 1990 Assistant Attending in Plastic/Reconstructive Surgery

Evanston Hospital, Evanston, Illinois Glenbrook Hospital, Glenview, Illinois 1990 Associate Attending in Plastic/Reconstructive Surgery 1991 Evanston Hospital, Evanston, Illinois Glenbrook Hospital, Glenview, Illinois 1996 Attending in Plastic/Reconstructive Surgery Evanston Hospital, Evanston, Illinois Glenbrook Hospital, Glenview, Illinois Evanston Northwestern Healthcare 1999 Attending in Plastic Reconstructive Surgery – ENH (Evanston Northwestern Healthcare) Evanston Hospital, Evanston, Illinois Glenbrook Hospital, Glenview, Illinois Highland Park Hospital, Highland Park, Illinois 2010-name change to NorthShore University Healthsystems

8. ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS 1993-1996 Acting Head, Division of Plastic Surgery Division of Plastic Surgery Department of Surgery Evanston Hospital Corporation


1991-1995 Co-Director: Center for Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery at Glenbrook Hospital, Glenview,Illinois (Developed the concept, designed space and implemented program)

1996-2007 Head, Division of Plastic Surgery Evanston Northwestern Healthcare, Glenbrook Hospital, Glenview, Illinois (Now NorthShore University HealthSystem) (2007-present Managing Member, Sole Practitioner of Casas Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, LLC)

9. COMMITTEE SERVICE CHAIR, COMMITTEE SERVICE (Hospital, University, National) . 1 2000-2002 Member Coordinator, Board of Directors, Chicago Plastic Surgery Society 2. 2000-2002 Vice Chair, Women’s Plastic Surgeons Committee, American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) 3. Chair, Communications Communications, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery(ASAPS), 2003 -2005 (oversight of 11 committees) 4. Vice Commissioner, Communications Commission, American Society for American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2002-2003 5. Chair, Practice Relations Committee, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2000-2002 6. Committee member, Finance and Investment Committee, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2003-2005 7. Vice Chair, Women’s Plastic Surgeons Committee, American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), 2000-2002 8. Chair, Scientific Exhibits Subcommittee, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2001-2002 9. Chair, Cosmetic Subcommittee (ASAPS) of the Scientific Program Committee, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 2001-2002 10. Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery/American Society for Aesthetic Plastic


Surgery Breast Implant Task Force, 2005 11. Liaison to the FDA for American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 2003-present 12. Vice Chair, Intranet Steering Committee , American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 2004-2006 13. Member, Time and Place Committee, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2005-2006 14. Vice- Chair Time and Place Committee American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 2006- 15. Vice Chair, Time and Place Committee, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 2006-

16. Vice Chair, Breast immediate Response Committee, American Society for

Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2006-2008 17. Chair, Fund Raising Committee, Aesthetic Surgery Education and Resarch Foundation

2006-2008

18. 2000 – 2005 Editor in Chief, Aesthetic Society News, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Fall

19. 2001-2002 American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Vice Commissioner of Communications (Board of Directors)

20. 2001-2002 Chair, Scientific Exhibits Subcommittee, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 21. 2001-2002 Chair, Cosmetic Subcommittee (ASAPS) of the Scientific Program Committee, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Surgery 22. 2002-2003 Vice Commissioner, Communications Commission, American Society for American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 23. 2003-present Liaison to the FDA for American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery


24. 2003 -2005 Chair, Communications Communications, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), (oversight of 11 committees). 25. 2003-2005 American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Commissioner of Communications 26. 2004-2006 Vice Chair, Intranet Steering Committee , American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

27. 2006-2011 Vice- Chair Time and Place Committee American Society for Aesthetic Plastic

Surgery 28. 2006-2008 Vice Chair, Breast Immediate Response Committee, American Society for

Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 29. 2006-2010 Chair, Fund Raising Committee, Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research

Foundation 30. 2007-2009 Chair, Bylaws Committee, Aesthetic Surgery Research and Education Foundation (ASERF) 31 2009- present, Chair, Non-surgical Committee, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (Overseeing three subcommittees – 1, Light and Energy Based Therapies; 2, Medical Skin Care; 3, Medical Spa) 32 2008-present, Chair Bylaws Committee American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 33. Chair, Fundraising Committee ASERF 2010-

COMMITTEE 1. 1990 Search Committee-Vascular Surgeon, Department of Surgery, Evanston Hospital Corporation. 2. 1992 Breast Implant Resources: Liability Issues, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Ad Hoc Committee. 3. 1992 to present, Women’s Issues Committee, Evanston Hospital Corporation.


4. 1990-1994 Clinical Management Committee, Center for Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery at Glenbrook Hospital, Evanston Hospital Corporation. 5. 1993-2002 Marketing Committee, American Society of Plastic Surgeons 6. 1993-2002 Quality Improvement Committee, Evanston Hospital Corporation, Department of Surgery 7. 1993 Search Committee-Surgical Oncologist, Department of Surgery, Evanston Hospital Corporation 8. 1993-2000 Women and Cancer Task Force, Evanston Hospital Corporation 9. 1995 Business and Finance Committee, Evanston Medical Specialists Foundation, Evanston Hospital Corporation 10. 1995 Expense Allocation Subcommittee, Business and Finance Committee, Evanston Medical Specialist’s Foundation, Evanston Hospital Corporation 11. 1995-present, Spokesperson Network Committee, American Society of Plastic Surgeons 12. 1995 Search Committee-Cardiovascular Surgeon, Department of Surgery, Evanston Hospital Corporation 13. 1996-2002 Exhibits and Sponsorship Committee, American Society of Plastic Surgeons

14. 1996-2002 Distinguished Women and Science Committee, Northwestern University Medical School. 15. 1999 IPRAS Scientific Program Committee, XII Congress of the International Confederation for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery. 16 1996-2002 American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Evaluation Subcommittee, Exhibits Committee 17. 1998-2002 American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Scientific Exhibits Committee 18. 1998-2002 American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Practice Relations Committee, 1998 - 2002. 19. 1998-2002 American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Spokesperson Network Committee


20. Medical Advisory Board, Bosom Buddies, 1998 to 2006. 21. Task Force, Glenbrook Hospital Surgical Expansion Plan, 1999 22. American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Women Plastic Surgeons’ Committee, 1999- 2001 23. American Society of Plastic Surgeons Public Education Committee, 1999 – 2001 24. American Society of Plastic Surgeons Public Education Media Review Subcommittee, 2001 25. American Society of Plastic Surgeons Plastic Surgeons Educational Campaign National Advisory Group Committee, 1999 – 2002. 26. American Society of Plastic Surgeons, ADvantage Ads Committee, 2001-2003 27. American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Scientific Annual Meeting: Program Committee, 2000 28. American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Scientific Program Breast Subcommittee, 2000- 2002. 29. American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Procedural Statistics Oversight Committee, 2000-2002. 30. American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons/American Board of Plastic Surgery, CME Subcommittee, 2000-2002 31. American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Plastic Surgery Education Campaign 2000 National Print Advertisement Campaign Subcommittee, 2000.

32. American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Education Campaign 2000 National T.V. Advertising Campaign Subcommittee, 2000. 33. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Web Design Review Committee, 2000-present. 34. Chicago Society of Plastic Surgery, Board of Directors, Membership Coordinator, Membership Committee, 2000-2002 35. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Representative of the ASPS Joint Brochures Committee, 2001-2002.


36. 2002 ASPS Scientific Program Committee, Cosmetic Subcommittee, 2001-2002 37. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Development of Patient Education Videos/CD Roms Subcommittee, 2001-2002.

38. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Strategic Planning Committee, 2001- 2002

39. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Practice Relations Committee, 2001- 2002

40. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Public Education Committee, 2001- 2002

41. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Publications Committee, 2001-2002

42. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Instructional Course subcommittee

CD Project Committee, Scientific ASAPS Meeting (2002), 2001- 2002

43. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery/ASERF 2002 Annual Scientific Breast Subcommittee, 2001

44. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery/ASERF 2002 Annual Scientific Rhinoplasty Subcommittee, 2001

45. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery/ASERF 2002 Annual Scientific Facial Surgery Subcommittee, 2001

46. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery/ASERF 2002 Annual Scientific Body Contouring Subcommittee, 2001

47. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery/ASERF 2002 Annual Scientific Skincare Committee, 2001

48. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Administrative Commission, Finance and Investment Committee, (Invited as liaison to Practice Relations) 2001

49. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Electronic Communications Commission, 2001-2002

50. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Scientific Program Planning Committee, 2001-2002


51. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Patient Gallery Review 2001-2002

52. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Instructional Course Committee, ASAPS Scientific Meeting (2002), 2001-2002

53. Aesthetic Surgery Education Research Foundation “Thinking Out Of The Box” Future Thinking/Strategic Planning Committee, 2001

54. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. “Where, When, Why” Committee, 2001 55. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 2002 Scientific Exhibits Committee 2002

56. American Society of Plastic Surgeons, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2002 57. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, FDA Liaison, 2002-

58. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Symposium Committee, 2002-2003 59. American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Public Education Committee, 2002-2003-2004

60. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Finance and Investment Committee, 2002-2003-2004

61. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Publications Committee 2002-2003- 2004

62. American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Women Plastic Surgeons Committee, 2003- 2005 63. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery/American Society of Plastic Surgeons CME Subcommittee, 2002-2003 64. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Scientific Program 2003 (Facial Aesthetic Plastic Surgery) Review Committee, 2003 65. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Scientific Program 2003 (Rhinoplasty) Review Committee, 2003

66. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Scientific Program 2003 (Body Contouring) Review Committee, 2003

67. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Scientific Program 2003 (Skin


Rejuvenation) Review Committee, 2003

68. Breast Implant Joint Task Force Committee, American Society of Plastic Surgeons And American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2002- 69. American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Scientific Program Breast Subcommittee, 2003 70. American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Evaluation Subcommittee, Exhibits Committee, 2003-2004 71. Exhibits and Sponsorship Committee, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 2003 72. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Role of Silicone Breast Implant Committee, 2002-2003 73. American Society of Plastic Surgeons, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Committee, 2003-2004

74. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, FDA Liaison, 2003, 2005 75. American Society of Plastic Surgeons Breast Implant Task Force Team, 2003-present 76. American Society of Plastic Surgeons Media Relations Team, 2003-present 77. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Scientific Session Committee, 2003- 2004-2005-2006

78. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Patient Gallery Review Board,

2002-2003-2004 79. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Journalistic Achievement Awards Committee, 2003- 2004-2005 80. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 2002 Scientific Exhibits Committee

Evaluation Sub-Committee, 2003-2004-2005-2006

81. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 2003 Strategic Planning Committee 2003

82. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery/ASERF 2003 Annual Scientific Breast Subcommittee, 2002-2003 83. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery/ASERF 2003 Annual Scientific


Rhinoplasty Subcommittee, 2002-2003 84. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery/ASERF 2003 Annual Scientific

Facial Surgery Subcommittee, 2002-2003 85. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery/ASERF 2003 Annual Scientific Body Contouring Subcommittee, 2002-2003 86. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery/ASERF 2003 Annual Scientific Skincare Committee, 2002-2003 87. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Executive Leadership Retreat, Colorado, July, 2002-2003-2004 88. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Finance and Investment Committee, 2003-2005

89. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Intranet Steering Committee, 2004,2005-2006 90. American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Breast Implant Task Force, 2004, 2005,2006 91. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Healthy Lifestyles Committee (designed brochure for ASAPS members), 2004-present

92. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery/American Society of Plastic Surgeons Breast Implant Joint Task Force, Media Team 2004-2005-2006 93. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery/ASERF ad hoc Bylaws Committee 2006-present 94. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Time and Place Committee, 2005- 2007 95. Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Website Redesign Committee, 2008-2009 96. Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, President Elect, 2008-2009

97. American Society of Plastic Surgery, Joint Brochure Committee, 2008 98. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Representative 2008 MOC-PS Committee


98. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Industry Relation Task Force Committee, 2009 99. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Non-Surgical Procedures Committee 2009

100. American Society of Plastic Surgeons Public Education Committee 2009, 2010 101. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Representative, Facial Soft Tissue Fillers Committee, American Academy of Dermtaology Association, 2009

102. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Joint Emerging Trends and Innovative Procedures Committee, 2009

103. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Light and Energy Based Therapies Subcommittee 2009

104. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Project Beauty Committee, Online Educational Forum on Beauty (www.Projectbeauty.com) 2010 105. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery/Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation Task Force Leadership Executive Retreat Committee, 2010 106. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Cosmetic Medicine Commission, 2009,2010 107. CORE Specialty (ABPS, ABDS, ABOCG, ABO) Soft Tissue Filler Steering Committee for State of the Art Representing ASAPS 2009, 2010 108. 2005-2006 Member, Time and Place Committee, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 109. 2000 Member, Editorial Board, Guide to Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

110. 2000 Member, Editorial Board, Plastic Surgery Today, American Society of Plastic Surgeon 111. Member, Women’s Health Advocacy Committee, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic

Surgery, 2005-

112. Member, Publications Committee Aesthetic Surgery Journal, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2005

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113. 2003-2005 Committee member, Finance and Investment Committee, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

114. 2007 American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Representative to American Medical Association Women’s Physicians Congress- Liaison 2007

. 115. 2005- Member, Women’s Health Advocacy Committee, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 116. 2005-Member, Publications Committee Aesthetic Surgery Journal, American Society for

Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 117. 2005-present Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery/American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Breast Implant Task Force

EDITORIAL BOARD POSITIONS 2002-2003 Member Editorial Board, Public Education USA Today, American Society of Plastic

Surgeons 2002-2003 Member, Editorial Board, Your Image, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic 2005-2008 Aesthetic Surgery Journal, Clinical Editor 2005-Present Guest Reviewer for Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Journal 2009-Present Aesthetic Surgery Journal Clinical Editor, Breast Section Editor

2010 Merge Magazine, Editorial Board www.mergeonline.com NATIONAL SOCIETY EXECUTIVE BOARD APPOINTMENTS 2006-2008 Vice President, Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation 2008-2009 President Elect, Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation 2009 President, Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation 2010 Immediate Past President, Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation NATIONAL SOCIETY BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2003-2010 American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) 2005-2008 American Society of Plastic Surgeons/ Plastic Surgery Education Foundation 2006-2011 Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation (ASERF) PROFESSIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITY


Societies:

American College of Surgeons, Fellow American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery American Society of Plastic Surgery

Chicago Plastic Surgery Society Chicago Medical Society Illinois Medical Society American Medical Association Plastic Surgery Research Council International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Midwestern Association of Plastic Surgeons The Rhinoplasty Society Illinois State Plastic Surgery Society CLINICAL TRIALS – INSTITUTIONAL & NATIONAL RESEARCH GRANTS/CONTRACTS

2007, 2009 Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Certification (Biomedical Research)

Research Grant: 1987-1988 Research Grant Co-Investigator Dee & Moody Fund $30,752.00 Evanston Hospital Rapid vs. Slow Tissue Expansion: A Comparison of Dynamic Flows, Flap Survival and Histologic Changes in Fasciocutaneous and Random Pattern Flaps 1996-2002 Principal Investigator Breast Reduction Outcome Study - $48,000 Medical Student research assistant, Heidi Memmel Research # EH-97-011 Clinical Research: 1990 Principal Investigator Suture Techniques for Emergency Medicine EH-90-090 1992-present Principal Investigator – Evanston Hospital Silicone Gel Mammary Prosthesis Clinical Study Mentor H/S National FDA Approved Study


EH-92-133 1994-2003 Principal Investigator Master Animal Use: Microvascular Surgery Training EH-94-092 1996-1999 Principal Investigator Long-term Outcome Nipple Reconstruction High School summer research assistant, John Redding 1997 College summer research assistant, John Redding 1998 Research # EH –97-011 1996-2002 Principal Investigator Breast Reduction Outcome Study Research #EH-97-011 1999-2000 Principal Investigator

Prospective Study Analyzing the Differences in Wound Healing When UAL versus SAL Was Used as an Adjunct in Standard Incision Breast Reduction Surgery Research #EH-97-011

2001-2007 Co-Investigator PSEF Breast Implant Study (Principal Investigator, LeRoy Young, M.D.)

National Saline Breast Implant Registry Research 2001-2003 Co-Investigator An Outcome Study Comparing Intravenous Sedation with Midazolam/Fentynal (Conscious Sedation) vs. Propofol Infusion for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 2002-2003 Principal Investigator, Pilot Study

The Effects of Accolate (Zaflikurst) of Capsular Contracture Following Breast Augmentation

2002-2003 Co-Investigator ASAPS/ ASERF Multi-Center Aesthetic Surgery One Year Outcome Study-Patient Satisfaction Following Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (Principal Investigator, David Sarwar, Ph.D, University of Pennsylvania)

2005-2007 Co-Investigator ASAPS/ ASERF Multi-Center Aesthetic Surgery Two Year Outcome Study- Patient Satisfaction Following Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (Principal


Investigator, David Sarwar, Ph.D, University of Pennsylvania 2003-2004 Principal Investigator, Pilot Study

Peri-operative and Post-operative Usage of Accupatch: The Effects on Ecchymosis and Narcotics Utilization Following Cosmetic Surgery

2003-2004 Principal Investigator, Pilot Study

The Effects of Non-Narcotic Pain Management Using Pain Pumps and Cox-2 Inhibitors 2005-present Collaborated with Allergen in Research Study: Patient Satisfaction Following Cosmetic Treatment of Botox 2006-2009 Mentor Silicone Implant Post Approval Study – Co-Investigator Refereed Journal Articles: 1. Casas LA, LoCicero JL, Sanders JH, Michaelis LL: Complete Coronary Revascularization: The treatment of choice in young patients with multivessell coronary disease. Texas Heart Institute Journal, 12: 349-352, 1985. 2 Casas LA, Gonzales-Crussi F, Pensler J: Monomorphic adenoma of the parotidina premature neonate. Annals of Plastic Surgery, 22: 47-49, 1989. 3. Bailey MH, Smith JW, Casas LA, et al: Immediate Breast Reconstruction: Reducing the risks. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 83: 845-851, 1989. 4. Casas LA, and Lewis VL: A reliable approach to the closure of large acquired midline defects of the back. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 84: 632-641, 1989. 5. Zamboni WA, Roth AC, Russell RC, Nemiroff PM, Casas LA, Smoot EC: The effect of acute hyperbaric oxygen therapy on axial pattern skin flap survival when administered during and after ischemia. Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery, 5:343-347, 1989. 6. Wey P, Casas LA, Lewis VL: Buried inferiorly based gluteus maximus myocutaneous flap for reconstruction of a large recurrent ischiopubic pressure sore. Annals of Plastic Surgery, 24:283, 1990. 5. Gallegos, ML and Casas, LA “A Systematic One Stage Approach in the Treatment of Tuberous Breast Deformity.” Aesthetic Surgery Journal, 18: 431- 438, Nov/Dec 1998 issue. 8. Few J, Marcus J, Casas, LA, Aitken M and Redding J “Long Term Predictable Nipple Projection Following Reconstruction.”, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal, 104: 1321-1324, October, 1999.


9. Hidalgo, David, M.D., Ellliot, L. Franklyn, M.D., Palumbo, Steven, M.D., Casas,Laurie A., M.D., and Hammond, Dennis, M.D. “Current Trends in Breast Reduction.”, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal, 104: 806-818, September, 1999. 10. Casas, Laurie A., M.D., DePoli, Patricia A., M.D., and Byun, Michael, M.D.,“Maximizing Breast Projection Following Free Nipple Graft Reduction Mammoplasty”, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal, April, 2000 11. Casas, Laurie A., M.D., Hasen, Kent, M.D., Greve, Susan R.N. “Prospective Study Analyzing the Differences in Wound Healing When UAL Versus SAL Was Used As An Adjunct In Standard Incision Breast Reduction Surgery. Aesthetic Surgery Journal, January/February, 2001 12. Casas, Laurie A., M.D., Jewell, Mark L., M.D. “Non-Narcotic Acute Pain Relief After Ambulatory Aesthetic Surgery”, Aesthetic Surgery Journal, 22: 493-494, September /October, 2002. 13. Casas, Laurie A., M.D., Chao, Jerome D., M.D., Memmel, Heidi C., M.D., Redding, John, Egan, Linda, Odom, Linda, “Reduction Mammaplasty Is a Functional Operation, Improving Quality of Life in Symptomatic Women: A Prospective, Single- Center Breast Reduction Outcome Study”, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Journal, Vol. 110, No. 7, 1644-1652, December, 2002 14. Casas, Laurie A., M.D., DePoli, Patricia M.D., Lee, Michael “Aesthetic and Predictable Correction of the Inverted Nipple” , Aesthetic Surgery Journal, Vol. 23, No. 5, 353-356, September, October 2003 15. Hasen, Kent M.D., Samartzis, Dino B.S., Casas, Laurie M.D., Mustoe, Thomas M.D., “An Outcome Study Comparing Intravenous Sedation with Midazolam/Fentynal (Conscious Sedation) Versus Propofol Infusion (Deep Sedation) for Aesthetic Surgery”, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal, Vol. 112, Issue 6, 1683-1689, November, 2003 16. Reid, Russell, M.D., Casas, Laurie A., M.D., Greve, Susan, BSN, “The Effects of Zafirlukast (Accolate) on Early Capsular Contracture in the Primary Augmentation

Patient: A Pilot Study”, , Aesthetic Surgery Journal, Vol.27, No.10, 26-29, January/February, 2005

17. Sarwer, David, Ph.D., Baker, James L. M.D., Casas, Laurie A., M.D., Gold, Alan, M.D., Jewell, Mark L., M.D., LaRossa, Don, M.D., Nahai, Foad, M.D., Young, Leroy V., M.D., “A Prospective Multi-Site Investigation of Patient Satisfaction and


Psychosocial Status Following Cosmetic Surgery”, Aesthetic Surgery Journal, Volume 25, No. 3, 263-269, May, 2005

18. Casas, Laurie A., M.D., “Breast Implants: Rolling Up Our Sleeves”, Aesthetic Surgery Journal, Vol. 25, No.4, 383-384, July, 2005 19. Casas, Laurie A., Sarwer DB, Infield AL, Baer JL, Glat PM, Gold AH, Jerwell ML, LaRossa D, Nahai F, Young VL. Two-year results of a Prospective, Multi-Site Investigation of Patient Satisfaction and Psychosocial Status Following Cosmetic Surgery. Aesthetic Surg J 2008; 28:245-250. 20. Casas, Laurie A., M.D., McCafferty LR, “Multi-Site Analysis of 177 Consecutive Primary Breast Augmentations: Predictors for Reoperation”, Aesthetic Surgery Journal, 2009: 29:213-220 21. Kim, P MD, Kim, K MD, Casas, Laurie A., MD, “Superior Pedicle Autoaugmentation Mastopexy: A Review of 34 Consecutive Patients”, Aesthetic Surgery Journal, 2010, Volume 30, No. 2, 201-210 Book Chapters Published:

1. Russels RC and Casas LA: Management of fingertip injuries. Clinics in Plastic Surgery #16: Upper Extremity Trauma and Reconstruction; W. Swartz, M.D.,Editor,

pp. 405-425, W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, PA, July, 1989. 2. Russel RC, Zook EG, and Casas LA: Free tissue transfer for the reconstruction of difficult

wounds. Problems in General Surgery, Vol. 6 #4 Oct.-Dec. M. Cohen, M.D., Editor, pp 624-649, J.B. Lippincott Co., Philadelphia, PA, 1989.

3. Hartrampf CR, Michelon B, and Casas LA: Concepts in TRAM Flap Design and Execution. Hartrampf’s Breast Reconstruction with Living Tissue. C.R. Hartrampf, M.D., Editor, Hampton Press, New York, NY, 1991. 4. Hartrampf CR, Bennett GK, and Casas LA: Clinical Results: Complications, Prevention,

Management and Salvage Procedures. Hartrampf’s Breast Reconstruction with Living Tissue, C.R. Hartrampf, M.D., Editor, Hampton Press, New York, NY, 1991.

5. Hartrampf CR and Casas LA: Reconstruction Following Adjuvant and Primary Radiation Therapy, Hartrampf’s Breast Reconstruction with Living Tissue, C.R Hartrampf, M.D., Editor, Hampton Press, New York, NY, 1991. 6. Hartrampf CR and Casas LA: Breast reconstruction using a double pedicle TRAM flap. How they do it. Lars Vistnes, M.D., Editor. Little Brown & Co., 1991. Plastic Surgery, Senior Paper Presentation, May 1988.


7. Schierle C and Casas LA: Breast Augmentation: Cosmetic BookCamp Primer, Editor: Informa Healthcare: To be published September, 2010. Books Reviewed for Refereed Journals: 1. Differential Diagnosis in Dermatopathology, Ackerman A.B., Mendonca, A.M., Guo, Y., Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Volume 93, Number 5, May, 1994. 2. Vertical Mammaplasty and Liposuction, LeJour, Madeline, MD, Doody’s Health Sciences Book Review Journal, Volume 2, Number 1, February, 1994. 3. Aesthetic Blepharoplasty, Wolfort, F.G., January, 1995. 4. Preventing Breast Cancer: The Story of a Major, Proven Preventable cause of this Disease, Gofman, J.W., 1996. 5. Yearbook of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery 1996, Miller, Stephen MD, Cohen,

Kelman MD, McKinney, Peter MD, Robson, Martin MD, Ruberg, Robert MD, and Whitaker, Linton MD, Doody’s Health Sciences Book Review Journal, 1996. 6. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery of the Breast: A Surgical Atlas, Bohmert, Heinz MD, and Gabka, Christian J. MD, Doody’s Health Sciences Book Review Journal, January, 1997. 7. Ulltrasound-Assisted Liposuction. Rohrich, Rod J., M.D., Beran, Samuel J.,M.D.

Kenkel, Jeffrey M., M.D. Doody’s Health Sciences Book Review Journal, 1998. AWARDS

1975 Kappa Delta Scholarship Award University of Illinois 1974-1978 James Honor Scholarship University of Illinois 1977 Phi Beta Kappa University of Illinois 1986 Research Paper Competition-First Place Evanston Hospital


1988 Senior Paper Award Chicago Plastic Surgery Society

1993 Named one of the top six Plastic Surgeons in Chicago,

Chicago Magazine, January issue 1996 Named one of the top Plastic Surgeons in Chicago, Chicago Magazine January issue 2000 Prospective Study on Breast Reduction Outcomes – 2nd Prize

Chicago Plastic Surgery Society, June 1999 Presenter: Jerome Chao, M.D.

2001 Named one of the top Plastic Surgeons in Chicago, 2002 Chicago Magazine, January issue

2001 Named Outstanding Faculty, Northwestern University Medical School October, 2001

2003 American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Best Scientific Senior Resident Award, May 2003 Hasen, K, MD; Casas, LA, MD American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting 2003 2003-2004 Excellence in Teaching Award, September, 2003 Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine 2003 Named One of the Top Plastic Surgeons in Chicago, Chicago Magazine, December, 2003 2003 Nominated as International Health Professional of the Year for 2003-2004, International Biographical Centre of Cambridge, England, Research and Advisory Board 2004 Academic Excellence Award, Evanston Northwestern Healthcare, Department Of Surgery, 2004 2005 Academic Excellence Award, Evanston Northwestern Healthcare, Department Of Surgery, 2005

2006 Academic Excellence Award, Evanston Northwestern Healthcare, Department

Of Surgery, 2006

2007 Tiffany Award for Best Scientific Presentation, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting, McCafferty L MD, Casas LA


March 2006 2009 Awarded Best Scientific Poster Presentation by Resident American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting Schierle C MD, Casas LA, MD May, 2009 NATIONAL HONORS 1999 Prospective Study on Breast Reduction Outcomes – 2nd Prize

American Society of Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting Residents and Fellow Forum, Dallas, Texas, May, 1999 Presenter: Jerome Chao, M.D.

2000 “A Prospective Study of Long Term Predictable Nipple Projection Following Reconstruction” Few J, Marcus J, Casas LA, Aitken, M Redding, J – Best Scientific Presentation for a Candidate or Resident Award, American Society of Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting, Dallas, Texas, Awarded May 15, 2000

2003 ASAPS Best Scientific Senior Resident Award, May 2003 Hasen, K, MD; Casas, LA, MD American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting 2005 Named “One of the Four Best Plastic Surgeons in the United States for Breast Augmentation” by the New York Times, New York Times Style Section, New York Times, October 16, 2005 2007 Tiffany Award for Best Scientific Presentation American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting, March 2006 2009 Awarded Best Scientific Poster Presentation by Resident American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting Schierle C MD, Casas LA, MD May, 2009 SCHOLARLY PRODUCTIVITY Presentations: National and International Meetings 1. “A Systematic Approach to the Repair of Midline Defects of the Back.” Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Association of Plastic Surgeons, Chicago, IL, May 11,1984.


2. “A Comparison of Rapid and Slow Tissue ‘Overexpansion’.” Plastic Surgery Research Council Meeting, Atlanta, GA, April 24, 1989. 3. “A More Precise Reproduction of the Missing Breast.” American Society of Aesthetic Surgery Annual Meeting, April 2, 1990. 4. “A More Precise Reproduction of the Missing Breast.” International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Congress, Guadalajara, Mexico, March 2, 1992. 5. “Simplified Nipple Reconstruction.” Midwestern Society of Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, June 12, 1993. 6. “Maximal Breast Projection Following Free Nipple Graft Reduction Mammaplasty.” Midwestern Association of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Milwaukee, WI, June 7, 1996. 7. “TRAM after Lumpectomy or Radiation--Long Term Follow Up”. Southeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons Breast Symposium, Atlanta, GA, January 17, 1998. 8. “Free Nipple Graft Breast Reduction”. Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons Breast Symposium, Atlanta, GA, January 17, 1998. 9. “Reconstruction of Tubular Breasts”. Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons Breast Symposium, Atlanta, GA, January 17, 1998.

10. “Long-term Follow-Up of Nipple Projection”. Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons Breast Symposium, Atlanta, GA, January 17, 1998.

11. A Systematic, One Stage Approach in the Treatment of Tuberous Breast Deformity,” The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 1998 Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, May, 1998.

12. “Optimizing Results in Breast Reduction: Free Nipple Graft Breast Reduction”, The American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Boston, MA. October, 1998.

13. “Optimizing Results in Breast Reduction: The Tubular Breast Deformity”. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Boston, MA. October, 1998. 14. “A Systematic, One Stage Approach in the Treatment of Tuberous Breast Deformity”, The

American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Boston, MA. October, 1998.


15. “Prospective Study on Breast Reduction Outcomes”, The American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, Annual Meeting, Residents and Fellow Forum, Dallas, Texas, May, 1999

16“ Prospective Study on Breast Reduction Outcomes”, Frontiers in Plastic Surgery. American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX, May 15, 1999 17“ A Prospective Study of Long Term Predictable Nipple Projection Following Reconstruction”, XII Congress of the International Confederation for Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, San Francisco, CA, June 1999 18 “Manual Lymphatic Drainage Therapy: An Integral Component of Postoperative Care in Plastic Surgery Patients”, Annual Conference, American Society of Lymphology, Chicago, IL, August, 1999 19. “Nine Year Experience Following Autologous Breast Reconstruction in the Irradiated Patient: An Evolution in Technique With Long Term Results”, 68thAnnual Scientific Meeting, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, New Orleans, LA, October, 1999 20. “Prospective Study Analyzing the Differences in Wound Healing When UAL versus SAL Was Used as an Adjunct in Standard Incision Breast Reduction Surgery”, Residents and Fellow Forum, Annual Meeting, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, Orlando, FL, May, 2000

21. “Managing a Breast Reconstructive Surgery Practice in the Year 2000”, Annual Meeting, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Los Angeles, CA, October, 2000. 22. “Reduction Mammoplasty is a Functional Operation: A Prospective, Single – Center Breast Reduction Outcome Study”, Annual Meeting, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Los Angeles, CA, October, 2000. 23. “Conscious Sedation with Midazolam/Fentanyl vs. Propofol Infusion for Aesthetic Surgery: An Outcome Study”, Annual Scientific Meeting, American Society of

Plastic Surgeons, Orlando, FL, November, 2001. 24. “Conscious Sedation with Midazolam/Fentanyl vs. Propofol Infusion for Aesthetic Surgery: An Outcome Study”, Annual Scientific Meeting of American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Las Vegas, NV, May, 2002, Casas LA, Hasen K, Mustoe T,Samartzis D, Marcus J. 25. “Intravenous Sedation for Cosmetic Surgery, An Outcome Study”, Annual Scientific Meeting of American Society of Plastic Surgeons”, San Antonio, TX, November, 2002, Hasen K, Samartzis D, Marcus J, Casas LA, Mustoe T


26. “Aesthetic and Predictable Correction of the Severely Inverted Nipple”. Lee, M,DePoli P, Casas, LA, Annual Scientific Meeting of American Society of Plastic Surgeons, San Antonio, TX, November, 2002 27.. “Aesthetic and Predictable Correction of the Severely Inverted Nipple Lee, M., DePoli P, Casas. LA. Annual Scientific Meeting of American Society for Aesthetic

Plastic Surgery, Boston, MA, May, 2003 28. “Preventing and Solving Problems in Saline Breast Augmentation”, The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, May, 2003 28. “Patient Satisfaction, Demographics, Follow-Up Data, Recuperation and Quality of Life Following Breast Augmentation”, FDA Testimony to General And Plastic Surgery Device Panel as American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Representative, October, 2003 29. “The Effect of Zafirlukast (Accolate) on Early Capsular Contracture in the Primary Augmentation Patient: A Pilot Study”, Casas, LA, Reid, Russell, Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, San Diego, CA, November 2003 30. “The Effect of Zafirlukast (Accolate) on Early Capsular Contracture in the Primary Augmentation Patient: A Pilot Study”, Casas, LA, Reid, Russell, Annual Meeting of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Vancouver, Canada, May, 2004 31. “Evolving Role of Silicone Implants in Breast Surgery Today: My Personal Perspective, Casas, LA, Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Vancouver, May, 2004 32. Testimony on behalf of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery to FDA Plastic Surgery Device Panel, Washington, D.C., April, 2005 33. ASAPS Resident and Fellow Forum, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, April 29th, 2005 34. “Superior Pedicle Auto Augmentation Vertical Mastopexy and A Safe and Reliable Approach to Maximizing the Aesthetic Result in Abdominoplasty following Dramatic Weight Loss”, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting, New Orleans, LA, May, 2005 35. “Breast Augmentation and Augmentation Mastopexy-Problem Solving and Operative Strategies”, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual Scientific


Meeting, New Orleans, LA, May, 2005 36. “Exploring Options in Breast Augmentation – Not an Easy Option”, Co-Chair with Jack Fisher, MD, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting, New Orleans, LA, May, 2005 37. “The Role of Manual Lymphatic Drainage in the Post Operative Care of Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Patients, Illinois Physical Therapy Association Fall Conference, Springfield, IL, September 18th , 2005 38. “Restylane Training and Instruction for Plastic Surgeons”, Presented on behalf of Medicis at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons’ Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL September, 2005 39. “209 Consecutive Primary Breast Augmentations: Pearls to Reducing the Risks For Re- Operation”, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting, Orlando, Florida, April, 2006 40. “Breast Panel – The Greatest Challenge – Primary and Secondary Augmentation Mastopexy”, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting, Orlando, Florida, April 23, 2006 41. “209 Consecutive Primary Breast Augmentations: Pearls to Reducing the Risks For Re- Operation”, The American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, October, 2006 42 Augmentation and Augmentation Mastopexy Problems Teaching Course, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting 2006, 2007, 2008,2009, 2010

43 “Cosmetic Medicine: Positioning Your Practice for Lifetime Patient Loyalty and Satisfaction”, American Society of Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, October, 2007. 44. “Cosmetic Surgery and Gynecology”, Invited Panelist, AAGL 36th Annual Meeting Global

Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. November 14, 2007.

45. Panel – Strategies in Breast Ptosis Management, American Society for Aesthetic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting, San Diego, CA, May 3, 2008 46. Session Co-Chair, Breast Augmentation and Augmentation Mastopexy-Problem Solving and Operative Strategies, American Society for Aesthetic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting, San Diego, CA, May 3, 2008 47. Panel- Revising the Unsatisfactory Breast Augmentation, American Society


of Plastic Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting, Chicago, IL, November 5, 2008

48. Vertical Reduction Mammaplasty: Quantification of the Learning Curve, American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting, Chicago, IL, November, 2008 49. Reducing Rate of Reoperation for Size Dissatisfaction, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, May 5, 2009

50. “Breast Augmentation and Augmentation Mastopexy”, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic

Surgery, Las Vegas, NV, May 4, 2009 51. “Methods to Reduce Reoperation Rate for Implant Size and Dissatisfaction”, The Los Angeles Plastic Surgery Symposium , Los Angeles, CA, September, 2009 52. “The Synergy of Sculptra and Retin-A: Lessons Learned from 106 Consecutive Patients” Los Angeles Plastic Surgery Symposium, Los Angeles, CA, September, 2009 53. “Methods to Reduce Reoperation Rate for Implant Size Dissatisfaction”, American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting, Seattle, WA, October, 2009

54. ASPS Womens Plastic Surgeons Retreat, Update on Polylactic Acid Fillers with report of 100 consecutive cases Sept. 11, 2009

55. ASPS Womens Retreat: Injection Training and Demonstrations: Sept. 11, 2009

Exhibits, Poster Presentations: 1. “A Systematic Approach to the Repair of Midline Defects of the Back.” ASPRS/PSEF/ASMS

Annual Scientific Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, October 9, 1984. Casas LA and Lewis VL. 2. “Reconstruction of Midline Defects Following Spinal Surgery.” Annual Scientific Meeting of

the American Spinal Injury Association, Atlanta, GA, April 15, 1985. Casas LA and Lewis VL. 3. “Immediate Breast Reconstruction.” 14th International Cancer Congress, Budapest, Hungary, August 27, 1986. Bailey H, Smith J, and Casas LA. “Maximal Breast Projection Following Free Nipple Graft Reduction Mammaplasty.” American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting, New York, NY, May3, 1997, Casas LA and Byun M.


3. “A Prospective Study of Long Term Predictable Nipple Projection Following Reconstruction”, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX, May 18, 1999 Marcus JR, Few JF, Casas LA , Aitken ME, Redding J. 4. “A Prospective Study Analyzing the Differences in Wound Healing When UAL

Versus SAL Was Used as an Adjunct in Standard Incision Breast Reduction Surgery”, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, May, 2000, Casas LA, Hasen K, Chao J, DePoli P, Greve S.

7. “Reduction Mammoplasty is a Functional Operation: The BROS: a Prospective Single-Center Breast Reduction Outcome Study, Midwestern Association of Plastic Surgeons 2nd Annual Meeting, April 21, 2001 8. “Conscious Sedation with Midazolam/Fentanyl vs. Propofol Infusion for Aesthetic

Surgery: An Outcome Study”, Annual Scientific Meeting of American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Las Vegas, NV, May, 2002, Casas LA, Hasen K, Mustoe T,

Samartzis D, Marcus J. 9. “Intravenous Sedation for Cosmetic Surgery, An Outcome Study”, Annual Scientific

Meeting of American Society of Plastic Surgeons”, San Antonio, TX, November, 2002, Hasen K, Samartzis D, Marcus J, Casas LA, Mustoe T. 10. “Aesthetic and Predictable Correction of the Severely Inverted Nipple”. Lee, M,DePoli P, Casas, LA, Annual Scientific Meeting of American Society of Plastic Surgeons, San Antonio, TX, November, 2002 11. “Aesthetic and Predictable Correction of the Severely Inverted Nipple Lee, M., DePoli

P, Casas. LA. Annual Scientific Meeting of American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Boston, MA, May, 2003

12. “Comprehensive Look at Breast Implants – Saline, Gel, and Cohesive Gel Implants”Annual Scientific Meeting of The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Vancouver, May, 2004 13. “The Role of Manual Lymphatic Drainage in the Post Operative Care of Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Patients”, Annual Conference of the American Society of Lymphology, Las Vegas, NV, October, 2004 14. “Superior Pedicle Vertical Mastopexy” , Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Philadelphia, PA, October, 2004


15. “Breast Augmentation and Augmentation Mastopexy-Problem Solving and Operative Strategies”, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting, New Orleans, LA, May, 2005 16. “Superior Pedicle Auto Augmentation Vertical Mastopexy and A Safe and Reliable Approach to Maximizing the Aesthetic Result in Abdominoplasty following Dramatic Weight Loss”, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting, New Orleans, LA, May, 2005

17 209 Consectutive Primary Breast Augmentations: Pearls to Reducing the Risks For

Re-Operation”, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting, Orlando, Florida, April, 2006 15. “Breast Panel – The Greatest Challenge – Primary and Secondary Augmentation Mastopexy”,

American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting, Orlando, Florida, April 23, 2006

16. Session Co-Chair, Breast Panel - American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual

Scientific Meeting, New York, New York, April 22, 2007 17. Breast Augmentation and Augmentation Mastopexy – Problem Solving and Operative

Strategies, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting, New York, New York, April 21, 2007 18. Breast Augmentation and Augmentation Mastopexy – Problem Solving and Operative Strategies,

American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting, San Diego, CA, May, 2008

19. Vertical Reduction Mammaplasty: Quantification of the Learning Curve, American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting, Chicago, IL, October, 2008 20. “Superior Pedicle Autoaugmentation Mastopexy: A Review of 34 Consecutive Patients” American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Chicago, IL November 5, 2008 20. “Breast Augmentation and Augmentation Mastopexy”, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic

Surgery, Las Vegas, NV, May 4, 2009 22. “Methods to Reduce Reoperation Rate for Implant Size and Dissatisfaction”, American Society

of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, October, 2009 22. “Optimizing Results of Facial Soft Tissue Augmentation with Poly-L-Lactic Acid with Topical

Tretinoin Pretreatment: a Prospective Crossover Cohort Study of 173 Consecutive Patients.” American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting, Washington DC April, 2010


23. Session Co-Chair, Thirty Consecutive Patients Treated with a Fractional CO2 Laser: A Measurement of Clinical Result Using Non-Invasive Objective Facial Analysis, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting, Washington DC, April 25th, 2010 Abstracts: 1. “A Systematic Approach to the Repair of Midline Defects of the Back.” Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Association of Plastic Surgeons, Chicago, IL, May 11, 1984. Casas LA, Lewis VL. 2. “Complete Surgical Revascularization: The Treatment of Choice in Young Patients with Multivessel Coronary Disease.” International Symposium on Cardiovascular Surgery, Texas Heart Institute, Houston, TX, September 13, 1985. Casas LA, LoCicero JL, Sanders JH, Michaelis LL. 5. “Immediate Breast Reconstruction, Reducing the Risk.” ASPRS/PSEF/ASMS Annual Scientific Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, October 25, 1986. Bailey H, Smith J, Casas LA. 4. “A Reliable Approach to the Closure of Large Midline Defects of the Back.” Plastic Surgery Senior Residents Conference, Memphis, TN, March, 1988. Casas LA. 5. “A Comparison of Rapid and Slow Tissue ‘Overexpansion’” Plastic Surgery Research Council Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, April 24, 1989, pp 19-20. Casas LA, Roth S, Russell R, Vogeler, S. 6. “A More Precise Reproduction of the Missing Breast.” American Society of Aesthetic Surgery Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, April 2, 1990. Casas LA and Hartrampf CR. 7. “A More Precise Reproduction of the Missing Breast.” International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Congress, Guadalajara, Mexico, March 2, 1992. Casas LA and Hartrampf CR. 8. “Simplified Nipple Reconstruction.” Midwestern Society of Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, June 12, 1993. Casas LA, Yokoo KM, Vukovich, J. 9. “Maximal Breast Projection Following Free Nipple Graft Reduction Mammaplasty.” Midwestern Association of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Milwaukee, WI, June 7, 1996. Casas LA and Byun M. 16. “A Systematic One Stage Approach in the Treatment of Tuberous Breast Deformity,”

American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, May 6, 1998, Casas LA, and Gallegos, ML.


17. “A Systematic One Stage Approach in the Treatment of Tuberous Breast Deformity”, The

American Society of Plastic Surgeons 67th Annual Meeting Boston, MA , October, 1998, pp. 56-58, Casas LA, and Gallegos, M.L. 18. “A Prospective Study of Long Term Predictable Nipple Projection Following Reconstruction ”,

American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Dallas, Texas, May, 1999, pp. 85-87, Marcus JR, Few JF, Casas LA, Aitken ME, Redding J. 19. “Prospective Study of Breast Reduction Outcomes”, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic

Surgeons Annual Meeting, Dallas, Texas, May, 1999, pp. 117-118, Gallegos ML, Casas LA, Memmel H. 20. “Long Term Predictability in Nipple Projection Following Breast Reconstruction”, 12th Congress of

the International Confederation for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, June 27th – July 2nd, 1999, p. 127, Few JW, Marcus JR, Redding J, Casas LA. 21. “Manual Lymphatic Drainage Therapy: An Integral Component of Postoperative Care in Plastic

Surgery Patients”, Annual Conference, American Society of Lymphology, Chicago, IL, August, 1999, Casas LA , DePoli, PA

22. “Nine Year Experience Following Autologous Breast Reconstruction in the Irradiated Patient: An

Evolution in Technique with Long Term Results”, 68th Annual Scientific Meeting, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, New Orleans, LA, October, 1999, Casas LA, DePoli, PA, Sukkar S.

23. “Prospective Study Analyzing the Difference in Wound Healing When UAL Versus SAL Was

Used as an Adjunct in Standard Incision Breast Reduction Surgery”, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, May, 2000, Casas LA, Hasen K, Chao J, DePoli P, Greve S.

24. “Reduction Mammoplasty is a Functional Operation: A Prospective, Single- Center Breast

Reduction Outcome Study”, American Society of Plastic Surgeons 69th Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, October, 2000, pp. 106-107, Casas LA, Chao J, Memmel H, Gallegos M, Redding J.

25. “Reduction Mammoplasty is a Functional Operation: A Prospective, Single-Center Breast

Reduction Outcome Study”, Annual Conference of American College of Surgeons, Chicago, IL, October, 2000, Casas LA, Chao, J.

26. “Reduction Mammoplasty is a Functional Operation: A Prospective, Single- Center Breast

Reduction Outcome Study”, Annual Conference of Midwest Associations of Plastic Surgeons, April 21, 2000, Casas LA


27. “The Practical Approach to Adding Wellness to Your Practice or Getting Your Feet Wet in Age Management”, Aesthetic Society News, Casas LA, October, 2001

28. “Nine Year Experience Following Autologous Reconstruction in the Irradiated Patient: An

Evolution in Technique with Long Term Results”, Session B, American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, October, 2001

23. “Aesthetic Surgery of the Breast Following Radiation”, Annual Meeting, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, New York, New York, May, 2001, Casas LA S Sukkar, P. DePoli, p.128 29. “Conscious Sedation with Midazolam/Fentanyl vs. Propofol Infusion for Aesthetic

Surgery: An Outcome Study”, Annual Scientific Meeting of American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Orlando, FL, November, 2001, Casas LA, Hasen K, Mustoe T, Samartzis D, Marcus J. p. 131 25. “Conscious Sedation with Midazolam/Fentanyl vs. Propofol Infusion for Aesthetic Surgery: An Outcome Study”, Annual Scientific Meeting of American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Las Vegas, NV, May, 2002, Casas LA, Hasen K, Mustoe T, Samartzis D, Marcus J. p. 56 26. “Aesthetic and Predictable Correction of the Severely Inverted Nipple”. Lee, M,, DePoli P, Casas, LA, Annual Scientific Meeting of American Society of Plastic Surgeons, San Antonio, TX, November, 2002 27. “Intravenous Sedation for Cosmetic Surgery, An Outcome Study”, Residents Fellow Forum, Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, San Antonio, TX, Hasen K, Samartzis D, Marcus J, Casas LA, Mustoe T, November, 2002 p.73 28. “Aesthetic and Predictable Correction of the Severely Inverted Nipple”. Lee, M, DePoli P, Casas LA, Annual Scientific Meeting of American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Boston, MA, May, 2003 29. “The Effect of Zafirlukast (Accolate) on Early Capsular Contracture in the Primary Augmentation Patient: A Pilot Study”, Casas, LA, Reid, Russell, Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, San Diego, CA, November 2003 30 “Superior Pedicle Vertical Mastopexy”, Casas, LA, Kim, Kenneth, Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Philadelphia, PA, October, 2004.


31 “Superior Pedicle Vertical Mastopexy”, Casas, LA, Kim, Kenneth, Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, April, 2004 Vancouver, Canada 32. “Superior Pedicle Auto Augmentation Vertical Mastopexy and A Safe and Reliable

Approach to Maximizing the Aesthetic Result in Abdominoplasty following Dramatic Weight Loss”, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting, New Orleans, LA, May, 2005

33. “209 Consecutive Primary Breast Augmentations: Pearls to Reducing the Risks For Re-

Operation”, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting, Orlando, Florida, April, 2006

34. “Breast Panel – The Greatest Challenge – Primary and Secondary Augmentation Mastopexy”, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting, Orlando, Florida, April 23, 2006 35. Breast Augmentation and Augmentation Mastopexy – Problem Solving and Operative Strategies, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting, New York, New York, April 23, 2007 36. “Vertical Reduction Mammaplasty: Quantification of the Learning Curve in One Hundred Consecutive Cases by a Single Surgeon”, American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting, Chicago, IL, November 5, 2008 37. “Superior Pedicle Autoaugmentation Mastopexy: A Review of 34 Consecutive Patients” American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Chicago, IL November 5, 2008 36. “Optimizing Results of Facial Soft Tissue Augmentation with Poly-L-Lactic Acid with Topical

Tretinoin Pretreatment: a Prospective Crossover Cohort Study of 173 Consecutive Patients.” American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting, Washington DC April, 2010

Formal Invited Lectures: 1. “Aesthetic Surgery, The Facts”. Winter Meeting Auxiliary, Evanston Hospital, February, 1987. 2. “Aesthetic Surgery, Women Managing Stress Health Decisions”. Evanston Hospital, May, 1987. 3. “Cosmetic Surgery”. Chicago Junior Women’s League. Fall Meeting, September, 1987. 4. “Alternative in Breast Reconstruction”. Breast Cancer Support Group, Wilmette


Public Library, Wilmette IL, March 20, 1991. 5. “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery: The Facts”. Northbrook Women’s Club, Northbrook, IL, April 24, 1991. 6. “Aesthetic Surgery: How Looking Better Can Lead to a Better Life”. Kraft Company Employees For Health and Wellness Week, May 13, 1991. 7. “A New You”. 55+ Group, Evanston Hospital Corporation, July 10, 1991. 8. “Womancare”. American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, October 23, 1991.

9. “Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy”. Kraft-General Foods Employees, Evanston Hospital Outreach Program, Glenview, IL, October 30, 1991 and Northbrook, IL, November 6, 1991.

10. “Breast Reconstruction”. PreMark Company Employees, Evanston Hospital Outreach Program, Deerfield, IL April 23, 1992. 11. “Modern Healthcare: Impact on Women’s Lifestyles”. Northshore Women’s Conference, Women’s Coalition of Northwestern University and State Representative Jeffrey Schoenberg, Evanston, IL, September 20, 1992. 12. “Breast Implants Status”. Evanston Hospital Corporation, Board of Directors, Hospital Affairs Committee, Glenview, IL, July 15, 1992. 13. “Reshaping Your Nose”. Evanston and Glenbrook Hospitals, Healthwatch, Glenbrook Hospital, Glenview, IL, April 26, 1993. 14. “Get into Better Shape”. Evanston and Glenbrook Hospitals, Healthwatch, Glenbrook Hospital, Glenview, IL, June 7, 1993. 15. “Skin Cancer: What You Should Know”. Evanston Hospital Corporation, Healthwatch, Glenview Hospital, Glenview, IL, November 10, 1993. 16. “Breast Reconstructing Options”. Northwestern University Medical Students, Evanston Hospital, Evanston, IL, May 24, 1994. 17. “Breast Reconstruction Options after Mastectomy”. Y-ME Monthly Open Door Meeting, Evanston, IL, March 23, 1996. 18. “New Trends in Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery”. Hadassah Singles Outreach


Meeting, Northbrook, IL, November 18, 1997. 19. “Breast Reconstruction Options.” Y-ME Singles Group Monthly Meeting,Northbrook, IL, March 28, 1998. 20. “Postoperative Lymphatic Drainage following Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery”, Center for Muscle Therapy, Evanston, IL, June 17, 1998. 21. “The Benefits of Postoperative Lymphatic Drainage following Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery”, Glenlake Physical Therapy, Glenview, IL August 31, 2000. 22. “Breast Augmentation”, Northwestern University Medical School Plastic Surgery Resident Forum, August, 2000. 23 “Breast Reduction is a Functional Operation”, Northwestern University Medical School, Resident Conference, November 22, 2000. 24. “Should Teenagers Have Plastic Surgery: Seminar from an Expert’s Perspective”,

Glenbrook Hospital, Glenview, IL, December 14, 2000. 25. “Cosmetic Surgery in the New Millenium”, Glenbrook Hospital, February 1, 2001 26.. “Advanced Breast Reduction Techniques”, Visiting Professorship 27. “What’s New in Reconstruction”, Y-Me Loop Group, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, April 14, 2001

28. “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery: Advances and Alternatives”, North Suburban Hadassah Women’s Group, April 18, 2001 29. “Goals and Guidelines for Plastic Surgery and Breast Reconstruction Patients”Evanston Northwestern Healthcare, Department of Physical Medicine, August 29, 2001. 30. “How to Care For The Pre-Op Plastic Surgery Patient” Inservice, Highland Park Hospital 3 NW Nursing and Pre-Admission Testing Staff, September, 2001 31. “How To Care For The Post-Op Plastic Surgery Patient” Inservice, Highland Park Hospital 3 NW Nursing Staff, September, 2001

32. “Preparing and Caring for the Reconstructive vs. Aesthetic Surgery Patient, Highland Park Hospital Same Day Surgery Nursing Staff, September, 2001


33. “How to Care For The Post-Op Plastic Surgery Patient” Inservice, Highland Park Hospital, Same Day Surgery Nursing Staff, September, 2001 34. “Understanding the Plastic Surgery Patient From Various Perspectives”, Highland Park Hospital Volunteer Department, October, 2001 35. “Intra-Operative Nursing Care For The Plastic Surgery Patient”, Highland Park Hospital Operating Room Nursing Staff, September, 2001 36. “Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery: Information for Hospital Staff” Inservice, Highland Park Hospital Radiology Staff, October, 2001 37. “Techniques And Methods Of Caring For The Aesthetic Surgery Patient For Ancillary Staff On Patient Floors”, Highland Park Hospital, October, 2001 38. “Nuances in Vertical Breast Reduction Techniques:, COREQuest, NUMS Residents January 28, 2002

39. “The Fight Against Aging”, North Shore Senior Center, Northfield, April, 2002 (Health Awareness Series) 40. “Plastic Surgery Update”, Sponsored by Pharmacia (presented to ENH Women Physicians Journal Club) June, 2002 41. “Pain Management and the Surgery Patient”, (presented to ENH Physicians Journal Club), June 9, 2003

42. Anti-Aging: A New Approach to Wellness”, Professional Womens Organization, Chicago, June 11, 2003 43. “Age Management, Anti-Aging”, Sunset Foods, Northbrook, June 18, 2003

44. “Plastic Surgery Updates”, Metropolitan Club, October 18, 2003 45. “Anti-Aging – Realities and Myths”, AORN Annual Meeting, Glenbrook Hospital, November 15, 2003 46. “Anti-Aging Management”, North Shore Women’s Club, February 9th, 2004 47. “Taking Charge of Aging”, ENH, Park Center, April 27, 2004

48. “Wellness, Aging and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery”, ENH Women’s Auxiliary,


December 8th, 2004 49. “Managing the Aging Process”, ENH Park Center, February, 2005 49. Grand Rounds Presentation, Breast Augmentation /Mastopexy NUMS, May, 2005

50. Cosmetic Surgery and Cosmetic Medicine, North Shore Senior Center Northfield, IL

April, 2009 51. Cosmetic Medicine: State of The Art, 2010, Park Center, Glenview, June 9, 2010

National Symposia and Panels: 1. Session Secretary, “Laser Skin Resurfacing”, 1998 Global Summit on Aesthetic Surgery, Los Angeles, CA, May 5, 1998. 2. Session Secretary, “Large Volume Liposuction”, 1998 Global Summit on Aesthetic Surgery, Los Angeles, CA, May 6, 1998 3. Panelist, “Options In Breast Reduction”, Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive

Surgeons Breast Symposium, Atlanta, GA, January 17, 1998. 4. Panelist, “Nipple Reconstruction”, Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons

Breast Symposium, Atlanta, GA, January 17, 1998. 5. Panelist, “Breast Reconstruction Following Radiation”, Southeastern Society of Plastic and

Reconstructive Surgeons Breast Symposium, Atlanta, GA, January 17, 1998. 6. Session Moderator, Breast Papers, The American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive

Surgeons Annual Meeting, Boston, MA October, 1998. 7. Panelist, “Optimizing Cosmetic Results in Breast Reduction”, The American Society of Plastic

Surgeons Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, October, 1998. 8. Session Moderator, Video Session, XII Congress of the International Confederation for Plastic,

Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Scientific Meeting, San Francisco, CA, June 1999. 9. Panelist, Session A, “How to Manage a Reconstructive Breast Surgery Practice in 2000”, The American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, October, 2000. 10. Panelist, “From Prevention Through Treatment: A Team Approach to Women’s Breast Cancer Care”, Glenview Park Center, October 9, 2001.


11. Panelist and Featured Speaker, “Body Image and Cosmetic Surgery”, Sponsored by The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, New York, New York, October 18th, 2001 12. Panelist, “Mission Possible: Aesthetic Breast Surgery”, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, May, 2002 13. Panelist, Aesthetic Breast Surgery Clinical Papers, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, May, 2002 14. Panelist, Aesthetic Breast Surgery Research Papers, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, May, 2002 15. Testified at FDA Hearings on Breast Implants, Maryland, July 8, 2002 16. Panelist, “Optimizing Breast Reduction Results”, American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, November, 2002 17. Panelist, “Redefining Patients’ and Surgeons’ Experience in Breast Augmentation”, American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, November, 2002 18. Panelist, “Preventing and Solving Problems in Saline Breast Augmentation”, The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, May, 2003 19. Session Moderator, Cosmetic Papers, The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, May 2003 20. “Patient Satisfaction, Demographics, Follow-up Data, Recuperation and Quality of Life Following Breast Augmentation” FDA Testimony to General and Plastic Surgery Device Panel as American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Representative, Maryland, October, 2003 21. Session Chair, Breast Reconstruction and Breast Augmentation Papers, The American

Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting, San Diego, CA October, 2003

22. Scientific Session Chair, FDA Advisory Panel Update, The American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting, San Diego, CA, October, 2003 23. Panelist, “Role of Silicone Breast Implants Today” , Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Vancouver, Canada, April 20, 2004


24. Board of Director’s Panel, Annual Meeting of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery,

April 2004 25. Panelist, “Patient Self-Monitoring and Training Accurate Initial Assessment”, Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Philadelphia, PA, October, 2004 26. Panelist, “Leaking vs. Ruptured Silicone, Capsulectomy vs. Capsulotomy, How to Decide”, Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Philadelphia, PA, October, 2004 27. Panelist, “Exploring The Options in Cosmetic Breast Augmentation – Not an Easy Option” Fisher,

Jack, Casas LA, Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, New Orleans, LA, May, 2005

28. Panelist, “Restylane Training for Plastic Surgeons”, Presented seminar and instruction on behalf of Medicis for Plastic Surgeons at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, September, 2005 29. Session Chair, Breast Papers, American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting, Chicago, IL September, 2005 30. Panelist, “Breast Panel – The Greatest Challenge – Primary and Secondary Augmentation

Mastopexy”, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting, Orlando, Florida, April 23, 2006

31. Breast Panel, American Society of Plastic Surgery, American Society of Plastic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting, San Francisco, CA, October, 2006 32.. Panelist, “Breast Panel – The Greatest Challenge – Primary and Secondary Augmentation

Mastopexy”, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting, Orlando, Florida, April 23, 2006

33. Session Co-Chair, Breast Panel, The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery And Annual Scientific Meeting, New York, New York, April, 2007 34. Panelist, “Cosmetic Medicine: Positioning Your Practice for Lifetime Patient Loyalty and Satisfaction”, American Society of Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, October, 2007

35. Panelist, Breast Augmentation and Augmentation Mastopexy-Problem Solving and Operative Strategies, American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting, Baltimore,


Maryland, October, 2007 37. Panel “Cosmetic Surgery and Gynecology”, Invited Panelis, AAGL 36th Annual Meeting Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. Washington DC November 14, 2007

38. Panel – Strategies in Breast Ptosis Management, American Society for Aesthetic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting, San Diego, CA, May 3, 2008

39. Session Co-Chair, Breast Augmentation and Augmentation Mastopexy-Problem Solving and Operative Strategies, American Society for Aesthetic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting, San Diego, CA, May 3, 2008

40. Panel- Revising the Unsatisfactory Breast Augmentation, American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting, Chicago, IL, November 5, 2008 42. Panelist, New Tips And Tricks With Dermal Fillers – Optimizing Patient Results, The American

Society Of Plastic Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting, Chicago, IL November 1, 2008 43. Session Secretary, American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting, Chicago, IL, November, 2008

44. Panel-Problem Aesthetic Cases; Laurie A. Casas, MD, ASPS/ASAPS Co Sponsored Aesthetic Surgery on the Eastern Mediterranean – Biennial Cruise, June 15,2009 46. Panelist, American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA October, 2009 47. Panelist, Facial Soft Tissue Fillers Conference: Assessing the State of the Science, American Academy of Dermtaology Association, Washington D.C., December 5, 2009-December 7, 2009 48. Panelist, “Optimizing Results of Facial Soft Tissue Augmentation with Poly-L-Lactic Acid with Topical Tretinoin Pretreatment: a Prospective Crossover Cohort Study of 173 Consecutive Patients.” American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting, Washington DC April, 2010 NATIONAL EDITORIAL BOARD SERVICE/ APPOINTED BOARD OF DIRECTORS POSITIONS 1. Editor in Chief, Aesthetic Society News, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic

Surgery, Fall, 2000 – 2005 2. Member, Editorial Board, Plastic Surgery Today, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 2000


3. Member, Editorial Board, Your Image, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2002-

2003 4. Member, Editorial Board, Guide to Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, American Society for Aesthetic

Plastic Surgery, 2000 5. Member Editorial Board, Public Education USA Today, American Society of Plastic Surgeons,

2002-2003 6. Aesthetic Surgery Journal, Clinical Editor 2005-2008 7. Member Coordinator, Board of Directors, Chicago Plastic Surgery Society, 2001-present 8. Medical Advisor, Board of Directors, 5 Seasons Organization, 2000-2004 9. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Vice Commissioner of Communications (Board

of Directors) 2001-2002 10. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Commissioner of Communications

(Board of Directors) 2003-2005 11. Vice President Aesthetic Society Educational Research Foundation - ASERF, Board of

Directors, 2006- 12. Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation, Board of Directors 2005-2010 13. American Society of Plastic Surgeons- Plastic Surgery Education Foundation, Board of

Directors, 2005-2007 14. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Board of Directors, 2003-2010 15. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Representative to American Medical

Association, Women’s Physicians Congress- Liaison 2007- 16. Merge Magazine Editorial Board (www.mergeonline.com) 2010

17. Aesthetic Surgery Journal, Clinical Editor 2010

18. 2000-2004 Medical Advisor, Board of Directors, 5 Seasons Organization EDUCATION ACTIVITY – Teaching/Mentoring Lectures:

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1. “Surgical Management of Malignant Melanoma”. Winter Grand Rounds, Evanston Hospital, February, 1986. 2. “Immediate Breast Reconstruction”. Spring Grand Rounds, Evanston Hospital, 1986. 3. “A Reliable Approach to the Closure of Large Midline Defects of the Back”. Chicago Society of Plastic Surgery 4. “Cleft Lip Identification & Reporting”. Education Committee for Illinois Association of Craniofacial Teams, Carbondale, IL, October 3, 1988. 5. “Microsurgery in Plastic Surgery”. Evanston Hospital Grand Rounds, June 1989. 6. “Preoperative and Postoperative Management in TRAM Flap Surgery”. Evanston Hospital, Nursing Division, Department of Nursing, June 20, 1990. 7. “Preoperative and Postoperative Management of the Aesthetic Surgery Patient”. Glenbrook Hospital, Department of Nursing, July 10, 1990. 8. “Aesthetic Surgery Center at Glenbrook Hospital”. Glenbrook Hospital Board, Hospital Affairs Committee. July 11, 1990. 9. “Criteria for Patient Selection in Breast Reconstruction”. Evanston Hospital, Kellogg Cancer Care Center, Department of Nursing, July 17, 1990. 10. “Refinements in Breast Reconstruction Using the TRAM Flap”. Division of Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds, Northwestern University Medical School, July 25,1990. 11. “Facial Injuries”. Lecture, Basic Suture Techniques, Junior Emergency Room Residents, Division of Emergency Medicine, Evanston Hospital, August 7, 1990. 12. “Facial Injuries”. Lecture, Advanced Suture Techniques, Senior Emergency Room Residents, Division of Emergency Medicine, Evanston Hospital, August 7, 1990. 13. “Hand Injuries”. Lecture, Basic Suture Techniques, Junior Emergency Room Residents, Division of Emergency Medicine, Evanston Hospital, September 11, 1990.

14. “Hand Injuries”. Lecture, Advanced Suture Techniques, Senior Emergency Room Residents, Division of Emergency Medicine, Evanston Hospital, September 11, 1990. 15. “Alternatives in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery”. Outreach Nurses-Glenbrook Hospital, April 25, 1991.


16. “TRAM Flap Technique”. Northwestern University Plastic Surgery Residents Conference, July 15, 1991. 17. Breast Reconstruction with TRAM Flap”. Evanston Hospital, Operating Room Nurses, August 1,1991. 18. “Reconstructive Procedures for Breast Cancer”. Evanston Hospital, Nursing Grand Rounds, October 16,1991. 19. “Wound Management”. Lecture, Basic Suture Techniques, Junior Emergency Room Residents, Division of Emergency Medicine, Evanston Hospital, March 24 1992.

24. “Wound Management”. Lecture, Advanced Suture Techniques, Senior Emergency Room Residents, Division of Emergency Medicine, Evanston Hospital, March 24, 1992. 25. “Breast Reconstruction Refinements”. Northwestern University Medical School, Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, Grand Rounds, Chicago, IL, January 20, 1993. 22. “Breast Reconstruction”. Northwestern University Medical Students, Evanston Hospital, Evanston, IL, November 10, 1993. 23. “Facial Repair”. Emergency Room Residents, Division of Emergency Medicine, Evanston Hospital, August 2, 1994. 24. “Breast Reconstruction Options”. Northwestern University Medical Students, Evanston Hospital, Evanston, IL, March 9, 1995. 25. “Breast Reconstruction Options”. Northwestern University Medical Students, Evanston Hospital, Evanston, IL, June 6, 1995. 26. “Correction of Tubular Breast Deformity”. Northwestern University Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds, January 3, 1996. 27. “Breast Reconstruction”. Northwestern University Medical Students, Evanston Hospital, Evanston, IL, January 16, 1996. 28. “Breast Reconstruction Options”, Northwestern University Medical Students, Evanston Hospital, Evanston, IL, August 29, 1996. 29. “Eyelid Reconstruction”. Northwestern University Plastic Surgery Journal Club Selected Readings, April 21, 1997. 30. “Aesthetic Breast Reconstruction”. Northwestern University Plastic Surgery Grand


Rounds, December 10, 1997. 31. “Breast Reconstruction, Reduction, Augmentation”. Northwestern University Plastic Surgery Resident Selected Readings Seminar, February 16, 1998. 32. “Body Contouring”. Northwestern University Plastic Surgery Resident Selected Readings Seminar, February, 1999. 33. “Breast Augmentation”, Northwestern University Plastic Surgery Resident Selected Readings Seminar, June, 1999. 34. “Breast Augmentation”, Northwestern University Plastic Surgery Resident Seminar, August, 2000

35. American Society of Plastic Surgeons AskPeers Mentor, 2000 36. Advanced Breast Reduction Techniques, Visiting Professor, Banff, Canada. March, 2001 37. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Ask-A-Surgeon Lecturer/Respondent, Present (Ongoing) 38. Cosmetic Surgery in an Ambulatory Setting, Visiting Professor, Atlanta Plastic Surgery, Atlanta

Georgia, March, 2002 39. “Optimizing Aesthetic Breast Surgery”, In-service for O/R Nursing Staff, June 5, 2003 40. American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Injectable Fillers, Visiting Professor,

Toronto, Canada November, 2003 41. Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Mentoring NUMS Student on an

ongoing basis, 2002-2006 (Student: Jason Rho) 42. Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Mentoring NUMS Student Program-Summer Research Associate Program 11/98-present 43. Invited Talk Sculptra – 100 Consecutive Patients- Results and Problems ASPS/ASAPS Co Sponsored Aesthetic Surgery on the Eastern Mediterranean – Biennial Cruise June 19, 2009 44. “Pearls and Words of Wisdom: Starting a Successful Aesthetic Surgery Practice” ASAPS Visiting (Traveling) Professor, Los Angeles Plastic Surgery Symposium, Invited Lecture to Plastic Surgery Residents, September 25th, 2009


45. Cosmetic Medicine: State of the Art in 2010, Park Center, NorthShore University Healthcare Systems, Glenview, IL June 9, 2010 Laboratory Courses Given: 1. “Facial Injuries”. Basic Suture Techniques. Junior Emergency Room Residents, Division of Emergency Medicine, Evanston Hospital, August 7, 1990. 2. “Facial Injuries”. Advanced Suture Techniques. Senior Emergency Room Residents, Division of Emergency Medicine, Evanston Hospital, August 7, 1990. 3. Basic Suture Techniques. Junior Medical Students, Northwestern University Medical School, Evanston Hospital, Animal Care Facility, August 10, 1990. 4. “Hand Injuries”. Basic Suture Techniques. Junior Emergency Room Residents, Division of Emergency Medicine, Evanston Hospital, September 11, 1990. 5. “Hand Injuries”. Advanced Suture Techniques. Senior Emergency Room Residents, Division of Emergency Medicine, Evanston Hospital, September 11, 1990. 6. Basic Suture Techniques. Junior Medical Students, Northwestern University Medical School, Evanston Hospital, Animal Care Facility, February 8, 1991. 7. Basic Suture Techniques. Junior Medical Students, Northwestern University Medical School, Evanston Hospital, Animal Care Facility, March 8, 1991. 8. Basic Suture Techniques. Junior Medical Students, Northwestern University Medical School, Evanston Hospital, Animal Care Facility, July 19, 1991. 9. Basic Suture Techniques. Junior Medical Students, Northwestern University Medical School, Evanston Hospital, Animal Care Facility, October 25, 1991. 10. Basic Suture Techniques. Junior Medical Students, Northwestern University Medical School, Evanston Hospital, Animal Care Facility, January 17, 1992. 11. “Wound Management”. Basic Suture Techniques. Junior Emergency Room Residents, Division of Emergency Medicine, Evanston Hospital, March 24, 1992. 12. “Wound Management”. Advanced Suture Techniques. Senior Emergency Room Residents, Division of Emergency Medicine, Evanston Hospital, March 24, 1992. 13. Basic Suture Techniques. Junior Medical Students, Northwestern University Medical


School, Evanston Hospital, Animal Care Facility, April 17, 1992. 14. Basic Suture Techniques. Junior Medical Students, Northwestern University Medical School, Evanston Hospital, Animal Care Facility, October 23, 1992. 15. Northwestern University Medical Student Mentor Program, Northwestern University Medical School, 1992. 16. Basic Suture Techniques. Junior Medical Students, Northwestern University Medical School, Evanston Hospital, Animal Care Facility, January 29, 1993. 17. Basic Suture Techniques. Junior Medical Students, Northwestern University Medical School, Evanston Hospital, Animal Care Facility, April 19, 1993. 18. Basic Suture Techniques. Junior Medical Students, Northwestern University Medical School, Evanston Hospital, Animal Care Facility, July 16, 1993. 19. Basic Suture Techniques. Junior Medical Students, Northwestern University Medical School, Evanston Hospital, Animal Care Facility, January 7, 1994. 20. Basic Suture Techniques. Junior Medical Students, Northwestern University Medical School, Evanston Hospital, Animal Care Facility, July 8, 1994. 21. Facial Repair and Suture Techniques. Emergency Room Residents, Division of Emergency Medicine, Evanston Hospital, August 2, 1994. 22. Basic Suture Techniques. Junior Medical Students, Northwestern University Medical School, Evanston Hospital, Animal Care Facility, September 15, 1994. 23. Basic Suture Techniques. Junior Medical Students, Northwestern University Medical School, Evanston Hospital, Animal Care Facility, November 29, 1994. 24. Basic Suture Techniques. Junior Medical Students, Northwestern University Medical School, Evanston Hospital, Animal Care Facility, July 11, 1995. 25. Surgical and Non Surgical Facial Care Seminars, Glenbrook Hospital, March 22 and 24, 1997. 26. Basic Suture Techniques. Junior Medical Students, Northwestern University Medical School,

Evanston Hospital, Animal Care Facility, July 10, 1996. 27. “Restylane Training and Instruction for Plastic Surgeons”, Presented on behalf of Medicis at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons’ Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL


September, 2005 27. ASPS Womens Plastic Surgeons Retreat: Soft Tissue Filler and Dermal Fillers Training: Sept 11,

2009 28. ASAPS Teaching Course: Augmentation and Augmentation Mastopexy. Annual Scientific

Meeting 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

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