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Donald Buck II, MD, Plastic Surgery, Saint Louis, MO, Mercy Hospital South

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Plastic Surgery Saint Louis, MO

Aesthetic/Cosmetic Plastic Surgery, Breast Reconstruction, Head & Neck, Plastic & Reconstructive Microsurgery

Assistant Professor, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

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Education & Training

  • Northwestern McGaw/NMH/VA
    Northwestern McGaw/NMH/VA2006
  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityChief Residency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 2012 - 2013
  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 2007 - 2013
  • Northwestern University
    Northwestern UniversityResearch Fellow, 2009 - 2010
  • Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
    Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineInternship, Surgical Internship, 2006 - 2007
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 2006
  • Indiana Unversity
    Indiana UnversityB.S., Chemistry, With Highest Distinctio, 1998 - 2002

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2006 - 2026
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2013 - 2025
  • American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Academic Medical Leadership Program for Physicians and Scientists Olin School of Business, BJC HealthCare, 2015
  • Topic Editor - Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery DynaMed, 2013
  • Selected as a Member of the Resident Associate Society Executive Committee American College of Surgeons, 2013
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Plastic Surgery.  
    Buck DW, Mustoe TA, Kim JYS, Sem Plast Surg
  • Hyperglycemia Independently Increases the Risk of Perioperative Stroke and Death After Carotid Endarterectomy: Analysis of 1566 cases.  
    McGirt MJ, Coon A, Brooke B, Woodworth G, Buck D, Jain S, Tamargo R, Perler B, Neurosurgery
  • Synthesis and Evaluation of a Selective Cell Permeable p300 Histone Acetyltransferase Inhibitor.  
    Zheng Y, Karanam B, Cebrat M, Buck DW, Devlin M, Zelent A, Alani RM, Cole P, J Am Chem Soc
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Statins, HMG CoA-Reductase Inhibitors, Reduce the Risk of Neurological Sequelae After Carotid Endarterectomy: A Novel Role for a Potential Neuroprotectant.
    McGirt MJ, Coon A, Brooke B, Woodworth G, Buck D, Jain S, Tamargo R, Perler B, Neurosurgery
  • Fusion Can Prevent Spinal Deformity Following Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumor Excision In Children.
    Auerbach JD, Buck DW, Garg S, Simon SL, Sutton LN, Sponseller PD, Dormans JP, Scoliosis Research Society meeting

Lectures

  • Statin Use Reduces the Incidence of Complications Following Carotid Endarterectomy: A Novel Potential Neuroprotective Effect. 
    Annual Meeting of the Society of Vascular Surgery
  • Fusion Can Prevent Spinal Deformity Following Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumor Excision In Children. 
    Annual Meeting of the Scoliosis Research Society
  • A Decade Experience with Carotid Endarterectomy at the Johns Hopkins Hospital: An Assessment of Current Surgical Risks. 
    American College of Surgeons 91st Annual Clinical Congress, Scientific Exhibits/Poster Session
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Other

  • Statins, HMG CoA-Reductase Inhibitors, Reduce the Risk of Neurological Sequelae After Carotid Endarterectomy: A Novel Role for a Potential Neuroprotectant. 
    McGirt MJ, Coon A, Brooke B, Woodworth G, Buck D, Jain S, Tamargo R, Perler B, J Vasc Surg 2005 Nov; 42(5): 829-36; discussion 836-7
  • Adjustable Versus Set-Pressure Valves Decrease the Risk of Proximal Shunt Obstruction in the Treatment of Pediatric Hydrocephalus. 
    McGirt MJ, Buck DW, Sciubba DM, Woodworth GF, Weingart J, Jallo G, Childs Nerv Syst 2007 Mar; 23(3): 289-95. Epub 2006 Nov 15.
  • Recurrence of Head and Neck Melanoma is Not Affected by Reducing Margins of Wide Local Excisions. 
    Rawlani V, Kim JYS, Buck DW, Wayne JD
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Press Mentions

  • Harmless Tumor: Leave It or Lose It?
    Harmless Tumor: Leave It or Lose It?July 7th, 2016

Committees

  • Communications Committee, American Council of Academic Plastic Surgeons 2014 - Present
  • Fellowship Committee, American Council of Academic Plastic Surgeons 2014 - Present
  • Young Plastic Surgeons Steering Committee, American Society of Plastic Surgeons 2014 - Present
  • Plastic Surgery Representative, Washington University, Department of Surgery Patient Safety Work Group 2014 - Present
  • Resident Member, ACGME Plastic Surgery Residency Review Committee 2011 - Present
  • Member, ACGME Milestones Working Group 2011 - Present
  • Member, ACGME Council of Review Committee Residents 2011 - Present
  • Resident Member, ACS Advisory Council to Plastic & Maxillofacial Surgery 2010 - Present

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations