
Thomas F Wright MD
Phlebology, Vascular Medicine
President, Medical Director and Principal Research Investigator: Laser Lipo and Vein Center
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1630 Market Center BlvdSte 201O'Fallon, MO 63368
Phone+1 636-397-4012
Fax+1 636-278-1670
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Summary
- Dr. Thomas Wright is a venous and lymphatic medicine specialist based in O'Fallon, MO. He completed his medical education at the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine in 1992, followed by postgraduate training at the University of Alabama Hospital. He holds a BS in Psychology and Chemistry from Duke University. Dr. Wright has served as the Medical Director at Laser Lipo and Vein Center since 2006 and is experienced in the treatment of varicose veins, liposuction, venous disease, and lipedema. His practice focus on the medical and surgical treatment of lipedema an adipose tissue disease that primarily affects women. His research has resulted in several publications on lipedema and related treatments, and he has conducted clinical trials focused on lipo-lymphedema. He has received multiple accolades, including the Best Reconstructive Paper Award from the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open in 2022 and 2024, and recognition as a Fellow of the American Venous and Lymphatic Society in 2017.
Clinical Expertise
- Varicose veins, Liposuction, Venous disease, Lipomatosis Diagnosis and Treatment, Lipedema Research and Treatment
Education & Training
University of Alabama Hospital1992 - 1993
University of Missouri-Columbia School of MedicineClass of 1992
Duke UniversityBS, Psychology, Chemistry, 1983 - 1986
Certifications & Licensure
MO State Medical License 1995 - 2026
AL State Medical License 1993 - 1994
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Internal Medicine- American Board of Venous and Lymphatic MedicineDiplomat of American Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open Best Reconstructive Paper Award, 2024 Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 2024
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open Best Reconstructive Paper Award, 2022 Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open- American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 2022
- Fellow of the American Venous and Lymphatic Society American Vein and Lymphatic Society, 2017
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Clinical Trials
- Intermittent Pneumatic Compression in Women With Lipo-lymphedema (Lipedema With Swelling) Start of enrollment: 2020 Jan 31
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 7 citationsAdipose Tissue Biology and Effect of Weight Loss in Women With Lipedema.Vincenza Cifarelli, Gordon I Smith, Silvia Gonzalez-Nieves, Dmitri Samovski, Hector H Palacios
Diabetes... 2025-03-01 - 11 citationsLipedema Reduction Surgery Improves Pain, Mobility, Physical Function, and Quality of Life: Case Series Report.Thomas Wright, Megan Babula, Jaime Schwartz, Corbin Wright, Noah Danesh
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Global Open. 2023-11-01 - 11 citationsEffect of pneumatic compression device and stocking use on symptoms and quality of life in women with lipedema: A proof-in-principle randomized trial.Thomas Wright, Crystal D Scarfino, Ellen M O'Malley
Phlebology. 2023-02-01
Journal Articles
- Standard of care for lipedema in the United States. PhlebologyHerbst KL, Kahn LA, Iker E, Ehrlich C, Wright T, McHutchison L, Schwartz J, Phlebology, 5/28/2021
- Survey Outcomes of Lipedema Reduction Surgery in the United StatesHerbst, Karen & Hansen, Emily & Salinas, Leopoldo & Wright, Thomas, Plastic Reconstructive Surgery Open Global, 4/23/2021
- A Young Woman with Excessive Fat in Lower Extremities Develops Disordered Eating and Is Subsequently Diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa, Lipedema, and Hypermobile Ehlers-...Thomas F. Wright , Karen L. Herbst, Am J Case Reports, 6/14/2021
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Abstracts/Posters
- Serum Lidocaine Levels after Tumescent Anesthesia.Wright,T., Kennedy,P, American College of Phlebology 26th Annual Congress,, Hollywood, FL, 11/5/2012
- Endovenous Laser Ablation without Tumescent Anesthesia.Wright,T., Kennedy,P., Probst, P., American College of Phlebology 25th Annual Congress, Los Angeles, CA
- Modification of Tessari Foam Sclerotherapy Technique.Wright T., Kennedy, P., American College of Phlebology 24th Annual Congress, Orlando, FL
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Authored Content
- Survey Outcomes of Lipedema Reduction Surgery in the United StatesApril 2021
Press Mentions
Dr. Herbst, Schwartz and Wright Win This Year's Prestigious Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Open Best Paper AwardDecember 19th, 2022
Drs. Herbst, Schwartz and Wright Win This Year's Prestigious Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Open Best Paper AwardDecember 19th, 2022
Lipedema Gets New Attention from St. Louis Doctors After Years of Neglect, MisdiagnosisJanuary 25th, 2022- Join now to see all
Committees
- Member, Coding and Reimbursement Committee of American College of Phlebology 2010 - 2014
Research History
- Clinical InvestigatorPrinciple Investigator Sam Klein MD Director of the Center for Human Nutrition at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. Study of fat metabolism, fat tissue biology, and body composition in lipedema patients and the effects of weight loss in people with lipedema2019 - Present
- InvestigatorInvestigator and principal enrollment site for Double Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Phase 2B Clinical Trial for the Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of RZL-012 in Subjects having Dercum’s Disease Lipomas.2019 - 2022
- Principal InvestigatorInvestigator and principal enrollment site for study collaboration with Tactile Medical assessing the effect of Intermittent Pneumatic Compression (IPC) on Symptoms and Quality of Life in Women with Lipo-Lymphedema (lipedema with swelling).2019 - 2021
- CollaboratorCollaborating with Karen Herbst, PhD, MD on the Treatment Research and Education of Adipose Tissue, TREAT Study at the University of Arizona College of Medicine.2016 - 2020
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- Missouri State Medical AssociationMember
External Links
- Company Websitehttp://www.stlouislaserveins.com/
- Company Website 2nd locationhttp://www.laserlipoandveins.com/
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