MichaelA.HowardMD

Plastic Surgery • Lake Forest, IL

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

Associate Program Director - Univ. of Chicago Plastic Surgery Residency Program

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Office
1000 N. Westmoreland Road
Pavilion B, Level 2
Lake Forest, IL 60045
Phone+1 224-271-4250

Fax+1 224-271-6920
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Education & Training

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterFellowship, Breast Surgical Oncology, 2003 - 2004
MedStar Health/Georgetown University HospitalResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 1997 - 2003
Emory University School of MedicineClass of 1997

Certifications & Licensure

IL State Medical License 2004 - 2026
TX State Medical License 2018 - 2025
OK State Medical License 2018 - 2019
VA State Medical License 1998 - 2008
DC State Medical License 1999 - 2004
American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011-2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Propofol Induced Subacute Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus: A Case Report.
Joseph A Schoenfeldt, Michael A Howard, Deeba Masood, Daniel S Cormican> ;A&A Practice. 2023 Aug 1
Going Flat: Mastectomy without Breast Reconstruction.
Nellie V Movtchan, Andrew C Hostler, Michael A Howard, Chad M Teven, Kandi, L.> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2023 Sep 1
A 20-Year Analysis of Medicare Reimbursement for Abdominal Wall Reconstruction (2000 to 2020).
Maya T Harrington, Jacob B Hammond, Javier Janbieh, Jack M Haglin, Danielle A Thornburg, David Pearson, Kristi Harold, Alanna M Rebecca, Michael A Howard, Chad M Teven> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2023 Sep 1
2 citations
Outcomes of Lymphovenous Anastomosis for Lower Extremity Lymphedema: A Systematic Review.
Erik M Verhey, Lyndsay A Kandi, Yeonsoo S Lee, Bryn E Morris, William J Casey, Alanna M Rebecca, Lisa A Marks, Michael A Howard, Chad M Teven> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Global Open. 2022 Oct 1
1 citations
Plastic Surgery's Obligation to the Transgender Community.
Nicholas R Jarvis, Sumanas W Jordan, Michael A Howard, Chad M Teven> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Global Open. 2022 Sep 1
1 citations
Trends in Medicare Reimbursement for the Top 20 Surgical Procedures in Craniofacial Trauma.
Tyler L Jarvis, Max Shrout, Danielle A Thornburg, Michael A Howard, Marco Ellis, Chad M Teven, Kandi, L.> ;The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 2022 Aug 1
Lessons Learned during COVID-19: Safety of Vascularized Omental Lymphatic Transfer in the Outpatient Setting.
Lyndsay A Kandi, Alanna M Rebecca, Michael A Howard, Chad M Teven> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Global Open. 2022 Mar 1
Timely Turnaround: A Humble Request to Employers.
Lyndsay A Kandi, Michael A Howard, William J Casey 3rd, David H Song, Chad M Teven> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Global Open. 2022 Jan 1
1 citations
Beyond the anterolateral thigh: the descending branch intermuscular septal (DBIS) flap
Kareem Hassan, Afaaf Shakir, Jennifer Jaffe, Michael A. Howard> ;Journal of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery. 2020 Jun 10
5 citations
Systemic Therapy for Early-Stage Breast Cancer: What the Plastic Surgeon Should Know.
Chad M. Teven, Daniel B Schmid, Mark Sisco, James Edward Ward, Michael A. Howard> ;Eplasty. 2017 Feb 21
1 citations
Dual Action Fat Transfer to Improve Fat Grafting Efficiency and Viability
Sean M. Fisher, Daniel R. Butz, David H. Song, Michael A. Howard> ;Aesthetic Surgery Journal. 2016 Aug 16
48 citations
Postoperative Pain and Length of Stay Lowered by Use of Exparel in Immediate, Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction
Daniel R. Butz, Deana S. Shenaq, Veronica Rundell, Brittany Kepler, Eric Liederbach, Jeff Thiel, Catherine Pesce, Glenn S. Murphy, Mark Sisco, Michael A. Howard> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Global Open. 2015 May 1
Erratum to: Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy in BRCA1/2 Mutation Carriers: An Interim Analysis and Review of the Literature.
Yao, K.,Liederbach, E.,Tang, R.,Lei, L.,Czechura, T.,Sisco, M.,Howard, M.,Hulick, P. J.,Weissman, S.,Winchester, D. J.,Coopey, S. B.,Smith, B. L.> ;Ann. Surg. Oncol.. 2014 Aug 06
Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy in BRCA1/2 Mutation Carriers: An Interim Analysis and Review of the Literature.
Yao, K.,Liederbach, E.,Tang, R.,Lei, L.,Czechura, T.,Sisco, M.,Howard, M.,Hulick, P. J.,Winchester, D. J.,Coopey, S. B.,Smith, B. L.> ;Ann. Surg. Oncol.. 2014 Jul 16
12 citations
Complication prevalence following use of tutoplast-derived human acellular dermal matrix in prosthetic breast reconstruction: a retrospective review of 203 patients.
Veronica Rundell, R.T. Beck, Chi-Hsiung Wang, K.A. Gutowski, Mark Sisco, G. Fenner, Michael A. Howard> ;Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. 2014 Oct 1
50 citations
Oxygen and wound care: a review of current therapeutic modalities and future direction.
Michael A. Howard, Reto Asmis, Karen K. Evans, Thomas A. Mustoe> ;Wound Repair and Regeneration. 2013 Jul 1
Have We Expanded the Equitable Delivery of Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction in the New Millennium? Evidence from the National Cancer Data Base
Mark Sisco, Jeremy P Warner, Katharine Yao, Michael A Howard, David P Winchester> ;Journal of The American College of Surgeons. 2012 Nov
1 citations
Breast cancer local recurrence after mastectomy and TRAM flap reconstruction: incidence and treatment options.
Alexandre Mendonça Munhoz, Cláudia Maria Aldrighi> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2006 Dec 1
9 citations
Breast cancer local recurrence after mastectomy and TRAM flap reconstruction: incidence and treatment options.
Michael A Howard, Kristen Polo, Andrea L Pusic, Peter G Cordeiro, David A Hidalgo, Babak Mehrara, Joseph J Disa> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2006 Apr 15
7 citations
Evaluation of genitofemoral nerve donor site morbidity after radical prostatectomy.
Matthew S. Kilgo, Michael A. Howard, Gordon Kaplan, Farhang Rabbani, Peter T. Scardino, Peter G. Cordeiro> ;Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2005 Jul 1
9 citations
Emerging trends in microsurgical breast reconstruction: Deep inferior epigastric artery perforator (DIEP) and the superior gluteal artery perforator (SGAP) flaps
Michael A. Howard, Babak J. Mehrara> ;International Journal of Surgery. 2005 Jan 1
122 citations
The Infected or Exposed Breast Implant: Management and Treatment Strategies
Scott L. Spear, Michael A. Howard, James H. Boehmler, Ivica Ducic, Merv Low, Mark R. Abbruzzesse> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2004 May 1
49 citations
Evolution of the vertical reduction mammaplasty.
Scott L. Spear, Michael A. Howard> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2003 Sep 1
82 citations
A review of mechanical adjuncts in wound healing: hydrotherapy, ultrasound, negative pressure therapy, hyperbaric oxygen, and electrostimulation.
Christopher L. Hess, Michael A. Howard, Christopher E. Attinger> ;Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2003 Aug 1
20 citations
Documentation of brachial plexus compression (in the thoracic inlet) utilizing provocative neurosensory and muscular testing.
Michael A. Howard, Catherine Lee, A. Lee Dellon> ;Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery. 2003 Jul 1
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Professional Memberships

American Society of Plastic Surgeons - ASPS
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Hospital Affiliations

Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest HospitalLake Forest, Illinois
Evanston HospitalEvanston, Illinois