Dr. Rendon’s Curriculum Vitae

Personal Data

• Name: Juan Luis Rendon, MD, PhD
• Cellular: (818) 521-1546
• E-mail: [email protected]/[email protected]
• Date of birth: 03/05/1984

Practice Location

South Bay Plastic Surgeons

South Bay Plastic Surgeons
3640 Lomita Blvd Suite 306
Torrance, CA 90505
Phone: 310-784-0644
Fax: 310-784-0544
www.plasticsurgerysource.com

Certification

• Board Certified
• The American Board of Plastic Surgery
• Board ID #: 113586
• Initial Certification: 11/12/2022
• Certification Expiry: 12/31/2032

Post Graduate Training

The University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

The University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Division of Plastic Surgery
Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship
Aug. 2020-July 2021

The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH

The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH
Department of Plastic Surgery
Integrated Plastic Surgery Residency
July 2014-June 2020

Education

Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL

Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL
Doctor of Medicine, May 2014
Doctor of Philosophy: Cell Biology, Neurobiology & Anatomy, May 2013
Aug. 2007-May 2014

Georgetown University, Washington, DC

Bachelor of Science, Nursing, May 2006
Aug. 2002-May 2006

Medical Licensure

California

License #: A172824
Issue Date: 5/20/2021
Expiration Date: 5/31/2023
Status: Active

Pennsylvania

License #: MD470934
Issue Date: 6/29/2020
Expiration Date: 12/31/2022
Status: Inactive

New Jersey

License #: 25MA10859000
Issue Date: 6/12/2020
Expiration Date: 6/30/2021
Status: Inactive

Ohio

License #: 35.126835
Issue Date: 7/2/2015
Expiration Date: 4/1/2022
Status: Inactive

Hospital Affiliations

Southern California Hospital at Culver City

Culver City, CA
Status: Provisional
July 2021-Present

Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center

Torrance, CA
Status: Provisional
Oct. 2021-Present

Torrance Memorial Medical Center

Torrance, CA
Status: Temporary
Nov. 2021-Present

Research Experience

Doctoral Dissertation

Effects of acute ethanol exposure on post burn
intestinal immunity: role of IL-23
Mentor: Mashkoor Choudhry, PhD
Program: Cell Biology, Neurobiology, & Anatomy
Alcohol Research Program (ARP)
Burn and Shock Trauma Research Institute (BSTRI)
Department of Surgery
Loyola University Chicago SSOM, Maywood, IL
July 2009-June 2012

MD with Honors in Research Program

Director: Linda Brubaker, MD, MS
Loyola University Chicago SSOM, Maywood, IL
July 2008-May 2009

Research Grants

Completed Support

• PSF 414392, Period: 07-01-2016 to 06-30-2018, Total Costs: $10,000
  “Evaluating long noncoding RNAs as modulators of incisional scar formation”
  Role: Principal Investigator
  Sponsors: Michael J. Miller, MD & Gayle Gordillo, MD
  The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH
• NIH F30 AA020167, Period: 03-01-2011 to 05-30-2014, Total Costs: $157,844
  “Effects of acute ethanol exposure on post burn intestinal immunity: role of IL-23”
  Role: Principal Investigator
  Sponsor: Mashkoor Choudhry, PhD
  Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL
• NIH T32 AA013527, Period: 04-01-2010 to 02-28-2011
  “Neuroimmunoendocrine Effects of Alcohol”
  Role: Predoctoral Trainee, NIAAA
  PI: Elizabeth Kovacs, PhD
  Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL

Publications

1. Rendon, JL, Janda, BA, Bianco, ME and Choudhry, MA. 2012. Ethanol exposure suppresses
   bone marrow-derived dendritic cell inflammatory responses independent of TLR4 expression.
   Journal of Cytokine and Interferon Research, 32(9): 416-25. (PMID: 22812678)
2. Li, X, Rendon, JL, Akhtar, S, and Choudhry, MA. 2012. Activation of TLR2 prevents
   suppression of T cell IFN-γ production by modulating p38/ERK pathways following alcohol
   and burn injury. Molecular Medicine, 18: 982-91. (PMID: 22634720)
3. Rendon, JL, Li, X, Akhtar, S, and Choudhry, MA. 2013. Interleukin-22 modulates gut epithelial
   and immune barrier functions following acute alcohol exposure and burn injury. Shock, 39(1):
   11-8. (PMID: 23143063)
4. Brubaker, AL, Rendon, JL, Ramirez, L, Choudhry, MA, and Kovacs, EJ. 2013. Reduced
   neutrophil chemotaxis and infiltration contributes to delayed resolution of cutaneous wound
   infection with advanced age. Journal of Immunology, 190(4): 1746-57. (PMID: 23319733)
5. Sigman, M, Conrad, P, Rendon, JL, Akhtar, S, Eberhardt, J, Gamelli, RL, and Choudhry, MA.
6. Non-invasive measurement of intestinal inflammation after burn injury. Journal of Burn
   Care & Research, 34(6): 633-8. (PMID: 23511286)
7. Rendon, JL, Li, X, Brubaker, AL, Kovacs, EJ, Gamelli, RL, and Choudhry, MA. 2014. The role
   of aryl hydrocarbon receptor in interleukin-23-dependent release of interleukin-22 following
   ethanol exposure and burn injury. Annals of Surgery, 259(3): 582-90. (PMID: 23989051)
8. Li, X, Rendon, JL, and Choudhry, MA. 2014. T cell IFN-γ suppression following alcohol and
   burn injury is independent of miRNA155. PLoS One, 9(8): e105314. (PMID: 25126745)
9. Rendon, JL, Hammer, D, Sabino, J, Martin, B, Latham, K, Fleming, ME, and Valerio, IL.
10. Restoration of full thickness soft tissue defects with spray skin epidermal regenerative
    technology in conjunction with dermal regenerate. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 136(4 Suppl):
11. (PMID: 26397582)
12. Barker, JC, Rendon, J, and Janis, JE. 2016. Medical student mentorship in plastic surgery: the
    mentee’s perspective. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 137(6): 1934-42. (PMID: 27219246)
13. Valerio, IL, Hammer, D, Rendon, JL, Latham, K, and Fleming, ME. 2016. A case report of the
    first non-burn-related military trauma victim treated with spray skin regenerative therapy in
    combination with a dermal regenerate template. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open,
    4(12): e1174. (PMID: 28293522)
14. *Hammer, D, *Rendon, JL, Sabino, J, Latham, K, Fleming, ME, and Valerio, IL. 2017.
    Restoring full-thickness defects with spray skin in conjunction with dermal regenerate template
    and split thickness skin grafting: a pilot study. Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine,
    11(12): 3523-3529. (PMID: 28326683) *contributed equally
15. Kraft, CT, Rendon, JL, Koutz, CA and Miller, MJ. 2019. Novel 3-dimensional imaging analysis
    of the Ryan procedure for inframammary fold elevation in the reconstruction of the revised
    breast. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open, 7(7): e2287. (PMID: 31942331)
16. Rendon, JL, Hudson, T, Skoracki, R, Humeidan, M, and Chao, A. 2020. Enhanced recovery
    after surgery pathways decrease outpatient opioid use in patients undergoing abdominally-based
    microsurgical breast reconstruction. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 145(3): 645-651. (PMID:
    32097300)
17. OʼBrien AL, Kraft CT, Valerio, IL, Rendon, JL, Spitz, JA and Skoracki RJ. 2020. Targeted
    muscle reinnervation following breast surgery: a novel technique. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
    Global Open, 8(4): e2782. (PMID: 32440444)
18. Rendon, JL, Borrell-Vega, J, Reyes, JP, Wang, DM, Roeth, C, Abdel-Rasoul, M, Skoracki, RJ,
    Harter, RL, Moffatt-Bruce, SD, Humeidan, ML. 2022. Evaluating the efficacy of two regional
    pain management modalities as part of an Enhanced Surgical Recovery protocol for autologous
    breast reconstruction. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open, 10(1): e4010. (PMID:
    35070591)

Reviews

1. Rendon, JL and Choudhry, MA. 2012. Th17 Cells: Critical mediators of host responses to burn
   injury and sepsis. Journal of Leukocyte Biology, 92(3): 529-38. (PMID: 22753950)
2. Li, X, Hammer, AM, Rendon, JL, and Choudhry, MA. 2015. Intestine immune homeostasis
   after alcohol and burn injury. Shock, 43(6): 540-8. (PMID: 25692258)
3. Lucich, EA, Rendon, JL, and Valerio, IL. 2018. Advances in addressing full thickness skin
   defects: a review of dermal and epidermal substitutes. Regenerative Medicine, 13(4): 443-456.
   (PMID: 29985763)
4. Kraft, CT, Rendon, JL, Koutz, CA and Miller, MJ. 2019. Inframammary fold reconstruction in
   the previously reconstructed breast: a comprehensive review. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
   (PMID: 30730494)

Book Chapters

1. Rendon, JL and Radek, KA. (2013). Mechanisms for keratinocyte immune defense:
   implications for cutaneous wound healing. In E. Ranzato (Ed.), Keratinocytes: structure, molecular
   mechanisms and role in immunity. Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
2. Kwon, RK, Rendon, JL and Janis, JE. (2018). Pressure sores. In Neligan, P (Ed.), Plastic Surgery,
   4th ed. Atlanta, GA: Elsevier.
3. Rendon, JL and Salgado, CJ. (2018). Aesthetics of gender affirmation surgery. In Janis, J (Ed.),
   Essentials of Aesthetic Surgery. New York, NY: Thieme.
4. Rendon, JL. Gender affirmation surgery. In Janis, J (Ed.), Essentials of Plastic Surgery 3rd Edition.
   Thieme – pending
5. Rendon, JL and Janis, J. Pressure sores. In Janis, J (Ed.), Essentials of Plastic Surgery 3rd Edition.
   Thieme – pending
6. Rendon, JL. Ablative laser resurfacing. In Sinno, S and Janis, J (Ed.), Essentials of Aesthetic
   Surgery Q+A Companion. Thieme – pending
7. Rendon, JL. Chemical peels. In Sinno, S and Janis, J (Ed.), Essentials of Aesthetic Surgery Q+A
   Companion. Thieme – pending
8. Rendon, JL. Breast reduction. In Sinno, S and Janis, J (Ed.), Essentials of Aesthetic Surgery Q+A
   Companion. Thieme – pending
9. Rendon, JL. Abdominoplasty. In Sinno, S and Janis, J (Ed.), Essentials of Aesthetic Surgery Q+A
   Companion. Thieme – pending
10. Rendon, JL. Aesthetics of gender affirmation surgery. In Sinno, S and Janis, J (Ed.), Essentials of
    Aesthetic Surgery Q+A Companion. Thieme – pending

Abstracts and Presentations

1. Rendon, JL, Li, X, Mahbub, S, Brubaker, AL, Kovacs, EJ, and Choudhry, MA. Effects of
   acute alcohol exposure combined with burn injury on immune cell population in various
   lymphoid organs. Abstract for poster presentation, Alcohol and Immunology Research Interest Group,
   Maywood, IL, November 2009.
2. Rendon, JL, Li, X, and Choudhry, MA. Effects of acute ethanol exposure combined with burn
   injury on splenic immune cell response. Abstract for poster presentation, 33rd Annual Conference
   on Shock, Portland, OR, June 2010.
3. Rendon, JL, Li, X, Brubaker, AL, Kovacs, EJ, and Choudhry, MA. Effects of acute ethanol
   exposure combined with burn injury on Peyer’s patch immune cell response. Abstract for
   poster presentation, 33rd Annual Research Society on Alcoholism Scientific Meeting, San Antonio, TX,
   June 2010.
4. Rendon, JL, Janda, B, Bianco, M, and Choudhry, MA. Effects of EtOH exposure on bone
   marrow derived dendritic cell inflammatory response. Abstract for poster presentation, Society for
   Leukocyte Biology 43rd Annual Meeting, Vancouver, BC, October 2010.
5. Brubaker, AL, Rendon, JL, Karavitis, J, Choudhry, MA, and Kovacs, EJ. Impaired bacterial
   clearance in cutaneous wounds from aged mice is associated with decreased neutrophil
   accumulation. Abstract for poster presentation, Society for Leukocyte Biology 43rd Annual Meeting,
   Vancouver, BC, October 2010.
6. Bianco, M, Rendon, JL, Janda, B, and Choudhry, MA. Effects of acute ethanol exposure
   combined with burn injury on IL-22 levels. Abstract for poster presentation. Alcohol and
   Immunology Research Interest Group, Maywood, IL, November 2010.
7. Rendon, JL, Li, X, Brubaker, AL, Kovacs, EJ, and Choudhry, MA. IL-23 differentially drives
   Th17 cytokine responses following acute ethanol intoxication and burn injury. Abstract for
   poster presentation, 34th Annual Research Society on Alcoholism Scientific Meeting, Atlanta, GA, June
   2011.
8. Li, X, Rendon, JL, Akhtar, S, and Choudhry, MA. Role of MyD88/TIRAP in TLR-2-mediated
   modulation of T cell IFN-gamma production following alcohol intoxication and burn injury.
   Abstract for poster presentation, 34th Annual Research Society on Alcoholism Scientific Meeting,
   Atlanta, GA, June 2011.
9. Rendon, JL, Li, X, and Choudhry, MA. Th1 and Th17 effector responses following acute
   ethanol exposure and burn injury within Peyer’s patches. Abstract selected for oral presentation,
   34th Annual Conference on Shock, Norfolk, VA, June 2011.
10. Rendon, JL, Li, X, and Choudhry, MA. The role of aryl hydrocarbon receptor in IL-23
    dependent release of IL-22 following ethanol exposure and burn injury. Abstract selected for
    oral presentation, Society for Leukocyte Biology 44th Annual Meeting, Kansas City, MO, September
    2011.
11. Rendon, JL, Li, X, Gupta, P, Hauer-Jensen, M, and Choudhry, MA. Decreased serum citrulline
    correlates with increased gut permeability following ethanol exposure and burn injury. Abstract
    for poster presentation, Alcohol and Immunology Research Interest Group, Maywood, IL, November
    2011.
12. Li, X, Rendon, JL, and Choudhry, MA. Inhibition of MAPK pathways prevented TLR2-
    mediated T cell IFN-γ release following alcohol and burn injury. Abstract for poster
    presentation, Alcohol and Immunology Research Interest Group, Maywood, IL, November 2011.
13. Alsonso, V, Rendon, JL, Li, X, and Choudhry MA. Effect of IL-18 on intestinal T cell IFN-γ
    after alcohol exposure and burn injury. Abstract for poster presentation, Alcohol and Immunology
    Research Interest Group, Maywood, IL, November 2011.
14. Cottaar, MEL, Rendon, JL, Akhtar, S, Li, X, and Choudhry MA. The effect of acute alcohol
    intoxication on gut absorption after burn trauma. Abstract for poster presentation, Alcohol and
    Immunology Research Interest Group, Maywood, IL, November 2011.
15. Brubaker, AL, Rendon, JL, Choudhry, MA, and Kovacs, EJ. Increased bacterial colonization
    and delayed wound closure in aged mice is associated with altered leukocyte recruitment.
    Abstract for poster presentation, American Association of Immunologists 99th Annual Meeting, Boston,
    MA, May 2012.
16. Rendon, JL, Janda, BA, Li, X, and Choudhry, MA. Acute alcohol intoxication suppresses
    expression of gut antimicrobial peptides Reg3β and Reg3γ following burn injury. Abstract for
    poster presentation, 35th Annual Research Society on Alcoholism Scientific Meeting, San Francisco, CA,
    June 2012.
17. Li, X, Rendon, JL, Akhtar, S, and Choudhry, MA. Acute alcohol intoxication down-regulates T
    cell microRNA-155 and microRNA-182 expression following burn injury. Abstract for poster
    presentation, 35th Annual Research Society on Alcoholism Scientific Meeting, San Francisco, CA, June
    2012.
18. Rendon, JL, Li, X, Akhtar, S and Choudhry MA. IL-22 modulates gut epithelial and immune
    barrier functions following acute alcohol intoxication and burn injury. Abstract for New
    Investigator Competition, 35th Annual Conference on Shock, Miami, FL, June 2012.
19. Sigman, M, Rendon, JL, Akhtar, S, Eberhardt, J, Gamelli, RL, and Choudhry MA. Noninvasive
    measurement of intestinal inflammation in burn injury. Abstract for poster
    presentation, 35th Annual Conference on Shock, Miami, FL, June 2012.
20. Rendon, JL, Li, X, Brubaker, AL, Kovacs, EJ, Gamelli, RL, and Choudhry MA. Acute ethanol
    intoxication and burn injury differentially affects Th17 effector cytokines IL-17 and IL-22.
    Abstract selected for oral presentation, Society for Leukocyte Biology 45th Annual Meeting, Maui, HI,
    October 2012.
21. Li, X, Rendon, JL, Akhtar, S and Choudhry MA. miRNA-155-mediated IL-2 production in T
    cells following acute alcohol intoxication combined with burn injury. Abstract for poster
    presentation, Society for Leukocyte Biology 45th Annual Meeting, Maui, HI, October 2012.
22. Choudhry, MA, Rendon, JL, Akhtar, S and Li, X. Role of IL-18 and IL-22 in increased gut
    bacterial growth and leakiness after ethanol intoxication and burn injury. Abstract for
    presentation, 36th Annual Research Society on Alcoholism Scientific Meeting, Orlando, FL, June 2013.
23. Li, X, Rendon, JL and Choudhry, MA. Toll-like receptor 2 modulates the expression of T cell
    transcription factors following alcohol and burn injury. Abstract for poster presentation, Alcohol
    and Immunology Research Interest Group, Maywood, IL, November 2013.
24. Rendon, JL, Hammer, D, Sabino, J, Martin, B, Latham, K, Fleming, ME and Valerio, IL.
    Restoration of full thickness soft tissue defects with spray skin epidermal regenerative
    technology in conjunction with dermal regenerate. Abstract for oral presentation, Plastic Surgery
    The Meeting 2015, American Society of Plastic Surgery, Boston, MA, October 2015.
25. Hammer, D, Rendon, JL, Martin, B, Latham, K, Fleming, ME, and Valerio, IL. Restorative
    spray skin technology and reduction of skin graft donor site burden – a comparative pilot study.
    Abstract for poster presentation, Military Health System Research Symposium, August 2015.
26. Rendon, JL, Hammer, D, Sabino, J, Martin, B, Latham, K, Fleming, ME, and Valerio, IL. The
    staged use of dermal regenerate and spray skin technology in the restoration of full thickness
    soft tissue defects. Abstract for oral presentation, Joint Annual Meeting: PSRC & AAPS, Plastic
    Surgery Research Council, New York, NY, May 2016.
27. Rendon, JL and Miller, MJ. Using 3-D photography to evaluate symmetry following unilateral
    breast reconstruction and contralateral symmetry procedures. Abstract for oral presentation,
    American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery Annual Meeting, Waikoloa, HI, January 2017.
28. Rendon, JL and Chandawarkar, R. Putting Flaps Back to Work: Restoring Limb Function
    through Innovative Flap Design. Abstract accepted for oral presentation, Plastic Surgery The
    Meeting 2018, American Society of Plastic Surgery, Chicago, IL, September 2018.
29. Rendon, JL, Hudon, T, Skoracki, R, Humeidan, M, and Chao, A. Enhanced recovery after
    surgery pathways decrease outpatient opioid use in patients undergoing abdominally-based
    microsurgical breast reconstruction. Abstract accepted for oral presentation, American Society of
    Reconstructive Microsurgery Annual Meeting, Palm Desert, CA, February 2019.
30. Rendon, JL, Skoracki, R, Miller, MJ, and Humeidan, M. Optimizing implementation of an
    enhanced recovery after surgery protocol in microvascular breast reconstruction. Abstract
    accepted for poster presentation, American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery Annual Meeting,
    Palm Desert, CA, February 2019.
31. Rendon, JL, Spitz, J, Valerio, IL and Skoracki, R. Chest wall pain in breast reconstruction: a
    novel application for targeted muscle reinnervation. Abstracted accepted for oral presentation,
    10th Congress of World Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, Bologna, Italy, June 2019.
32. Rendon, JL and Chandawarkar, R. Putting flaps back to work: restoring limb function through
    innovative flap design. Abstracted accepted for oral presentation,

Invited and Selected Seminars and Presentations

1. 2/2019 – Selected Abstract: “Enhanced recovery after surgery pathways decrease outpatient
   opioid use in patients undergoing abdominally-based microsurgical breast reconstruction,”
   American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery Annual Meeting, Palm Desert, CA.
2. 9/2018 – Selected Abstract: “Putting Flaps Back to Work: Restoring Limb Function through
   Innovative Flap Design,” Plastic Surgery The Meeting 2018, American Society of Plastic Surgery,
   Chicago, IL.
3. 1/2017 – Selected Abstract: “Using 3-D photography to evaluate symmetry following
   unilateral breast reconstruction and contralateral symmetry procedures,” American Society of
   Reconstructive Microsurgery Annual Meeting, Waikoloa, HI.
4. 5/2016 – Selected Abstract: “The staged use of dermal regenerate and spray skin technology
   in the restoration of full thickness soft tissue defects,” Joint Annual Meeting: PSRC & AAPS,
   New York, NY.
5. 10/2015 – Selected Abstract: “Restoration of full thickness soft tissue defects with spray skin
   epidermal regenerative technology in conjunction with dermal regenerate,” Plastic Surgery The
   Meeting 2015, American Society of Plastic Surgery, Boston, MA.
6. 02/2013 – Nominated Speaker: “Therapeutic potential of IL-22 in the maintenance of gut
   barrier function following alcohol exposure and burn injury,” Surgical Honors Society, Department
   of Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL.
   Mentor: Mashkoor A. Choudhry, PhD
7. 10/2012 – Selected Abstract: “Acute ethanol intoxication and burn injury differentially affects
   Th17 effector cytokines IL-17 and IL-22,” Society for Leukocyte Biology 45th Annual Meeting, Maui,
   HI.
8. 06/2012 – Finalist for New Investigator Competition: “IL-22 modulates gut epithelial and
   immune barrier functions following acute alcohol intoxication and burn injury,” 35th Annual
   Conference on Shock, Miami Beach, FL.
9. 03/28/2012 – BSTRI Seminar: “Effects of acute ethanol exposure on post burn intestinal Th17
   effector functions.” Burn and Shock Trauma Institute, Department of Surgery, Loyola
   University Health Sciences Division, Maywood, IL.
   Mentor: Mashkoor A. Choudhry, PhD
10. 10/08/2011 – Invited Speaker: “Th17 effector responses following acute ethanol exposure
    and burn injury within Peyer’s patches,” Chicago City-wide Gut Epithelium and Mucosa (GEM) Club
    Meeting, Maywood, IL.
11. 09/2011 – Selected Abstract: “The role of aryl hydrocarbon receptor in IL-23 dependent
    release of IL-22 following ethanol exposure and burn injury,” Society for Leukocyte Biology 44th
    Annual Meeting, Kansas City, MO.
12. 06/2011 – Selected Abstract: “Th1 and Th17 Effector Responses Following Acute Ethanol
    Exposure and Burn Injury within Peyer’s Patches,” 34th Annual Conference on Shock, Norfolk, VA.
13. 02/03/2011 – ARP Seminar: “Effects of acute ethanol intoxication on post burn Th17
    responses within Peyer’s patches,” Alcohol Research Program, Loyola University Health
    Sciences Division, Maywood, IL.
    Mentor: Mashkoor A. Choudhry, PhD
14. 01/26/2011 – BSTRI Seminar: “Effects of acute ethanol intoxication on post burn Th17
    responses within Peyer’s patches,” Burn and Shock Trauma Institute, Department of Surgery,
    Loyola University Health Sciences Division, Maywood, IL.
    Mentor: Mashkoor A. Choudhry, PhD
15. 02/04/2010 – ARP Seminar: “Effects of acute ethanol exposure combined with burn injury on
    intestinal immune cell response,” Alcohol Research Program, Loyola University Health Sciences
    Division, Maywood, IL.
    Mentor: Mashkoor A. Choudhry, PhD
16. 04/23/2009 – APEP Presentation: “Swan Ganz Catheters in CV Surgery,” Loyola University
    Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL.
    Mentor: John Murdoch, MD
17. 04/30/2008 – APEP Presentation: “Indications for Double Lumen Endobronchial Tube,”
    Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL.
    Mentor: John Murdoch, MD

Sessions Chaired

• Co-chair, “Alcohol and adaptive immune signaling” Session, Alcohol and Immunology Research Interest Group 2012 Meeting, Maui, HI, October 2012.
• Judge, Medical Student Forum, 32nd Annual St. Albert’s Day, Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL, October 2011. Chair: Linda Brubaker, MD, MS
• Co-chair, “Alcohol and Infection” Session, Alcohol and Immunology Research Interest Group 2010 Meeting, Maywood, IL, November 2010.

Leadership Services and Committee Assignments

Virtual Meeting Facilitation Taskforce Member

Virtual Meeting Facilitation Taskforce Member
2020 Virtual Plastic Surgery The Meeting
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
ASPS, Arlington Heights, IL
2020

Council Member-in-Training

Appointed December 27, 2018
Jan 2019-Jan 2020: The American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery Council
ASRM, Chicago, IL

Admissions Screener

2015-2016: Chair – Quinn Capers, MD
The Ohio State College of Medicine, Columbus, OH

President

July 2011-June 2012: Graduate Student Council
Faculty Advisor: William Simmons, PhD
Loyola University Chicago SSOM, Maywood, IL

Student Representative

2011: St. Albert’s Day Planning Committee
Chairs: Linda Brubaker, MD, MS & Richard Kennedy, PhD
Loyola University Chicago SSOM, Maywood, IL

Medical Council

July 2009 – June 2011: MD/PhD Student Representative
July 2011 – June 2012: Graduate School Student Representative
Chair July 2009 – June 2011: Richard Gamelli, MD
Chair July 2011 – July 2012: Linda Brubaker, MD, MS
Loyola University Chicago SSOM, Maywood, IL

First Year Representative

July 2009-June 2010: Graduate Student Council
Faculty Advisor: William Simmons, PhD
Loyola University Chicago SSOM, Maywood, IL

Medical Student Representative

Jan. 2008-June 2009: Technology Information’s Committee
Director: John McNulty, PhD
Loyola University Chicago SSOM, Maywood, IL

Anesthesiology Interest Group

July 2009 – July 2010: Secretary
Mentor: John Murdoch, MD
Director: Amy Murray, MD
Loyola University Chicago SSOM, Maywood, IL

National Network of Latin American Medical Students

July 2007-June 2009: Secretary
Faculty Advisor: Mark Kuczewski, PhD
Loyola University Chicago SSOM, Maywood, IL

Teaching Activities

Resident Assistant, Skills Lab

2014-2016: Understanding Patients with Surgical and Reproductive Needs
Surgery/OBGYN 3rd year Clerkship
Assistant Course Director: Sherif R.Z. Abdel-Misih, MD
The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH

Teaching Assistant

2013: Anatomy
Course Director: Michael Dauzvardis, PhD
Loyola University Chicago SSOM, Maywood, IL

Teaching Assistant

Aug. 2013-May 2014: Patient Centered Medicine 2/Surgery
Course Director: Mary Boyle, MD
Loyola University Chicago SSOM, Maywood, IL

Teaching Assistant

2009: Neuroscience
Course Director: Edward Neafsey, PhD
Loyola University Chicago SSOM, Maywood, IL

Chemistry Tutor

Aug. 2003-May 2006: Academic Resource Center
Supervisor: Jane Holahan, PhD
Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Editorial Appointments

• 2016-Present: Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
• 2014-2017: Reviewer, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
• 2013-Present: Ad Hoc Reviewer, Disease Models & Mechanisms

Honors and Awards

• Selected participant, Student Surgery Leadership Weekend Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, May 2013
• Surgical Honors Society, Department of Surgery Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, February 2013
• Society for Leukocyte Biology Travel Award for the 45th Annual Meeting of the Society for Leukocyte Biology, Maui, HI, October 2012
• Research Society on Alcoholism Student Merit Award (Travel Award) for the 35th RSA Scientific Meeting, San Francisco, CA, June 2012
• Shock Society New Investigator Competition Finalist for the 35th Annual Conference on Shock, Miami Beach, FL, June 2012
• Research Society on Alcoholism Student Merit Award (Travel Award) for the 34th RSA Scientific Meeting, Atlanta, GA, June 2011
• Shock Society Travel Grant Award for the 34th Annual Conference on Shock, Norfolk, VA, June 2011
• Research Society on Alcoholism Student Merit Award (Travel Award) for the 33rd RSA Scientific Meeting, San Antonio, TX, June 2010
• 2009-Present Loyola University Chicago MD/PhD Stipend and Tuition Scholarship
• 2006 Spring – Georgetown University Dean’s List (GPA 3.624)
• 2005 Fall – Georgetown University Second Honors (GPA 3.777) Spring – Georgetown University Dean’s List (GPA 3.557)
• 2002/2003 Hispanic Scholarship Fund Academic Scholarship ($2,500/year)
• 2000 Warren Christopher Scholarship ($16,000), 1 of 5 students selected from entire Los Angeles Unified School District

Mentoring

Marieke Cottaar

Visiting Medical Student, Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of
Medicine, Maywood, IL; August 2011 – October 2011

Vanessa Alonso

Medical Student, STAR Program, Loyola University Chicago Stritch
School of Medicine, Maywood, IL; May 2011 – July 2011

Brian A. Janda

Undergraduate Student, Summer Outreach Program, Loyola University
Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL; May 2010 – August
2010 & May 2011 – August 2011

Monica E. Bianco

Medical Student, STAR Program (Student Training in Approaches to
Research), Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine,
Maywood, IL; May 2010 – July 2010

Other Professional Activities and Employment

Alumni Interviewer

2010-2014: Alumni Admissions Program (AAP), Committee #426
Georgetown University, Washington, DC

The New England Journal of Medicine Journal Club

Aug. 2008-June 2009 Article Presentation: Drug-Eluting or Bare-Metal Stents for Acute
Myocardial Infarction
Faculty Advisors: John Robinson, MD & John Clancy Jr., PhD
Loyola University Chicago SSOM, Maywood, IL

Anesthesiology Preceptor Enrichment Program (APEP)

July 2008-June 2009: Student Liaison
July 2007-June 2009: Member
Director: Amy Murray, MD
Loyola University Chicago SSOM, Maywood, IL

Registered Nurse, Clinical Nurse II

July 2006-July 2007: Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit
Certifications: Critical Care Registered Nurse
Dec. 2004-July 2006: Clinical Care Partner
Supervisor: Brenda Hardin-Wike
UCLA Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA

Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse

July 2006-July 2007: Intensive Care Unit
Supervisor: Linda Panish
Century City Doctors Hospital
Century City, CA

Clinical Technician II

May 2004-May 2006: Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Supervisor: Gary Yehl
Georgetown University Hospital
Washington, DC

Professional Membership

• 2019 – Present Candidate Member, American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery
• 2014 – 2020 Resident Member, American Society of Plastic Surgeons
• 2014 – 2020 Resident Member, The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
• 2012 – 2020 Resident Member, America College of Surgeons
• 2011 – 2013 American Physician Scientists Association
• 2011 – 2013 Shock Society
• 2010 – 2013 Society for Leukocyte Biology
• 2010 – 2012 Research Society on Alcoholism

Languages

Spanish – Fluent speaking, reading, writing

Hobbies and Interests

• Running (Chicago Marathon 2008, Los Angeles Marathon 2012)
• Swimming (Swim Across America 2010 & 2012)
• Weight lifting
• Yoga