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Thomas Wright, MD, Internal Medicine, O Fallon, MO, Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital

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Internal Medicine O Fallon, MO

Phlebology, Vascular Medicine

President, Medical Director and Principal Research Investigator: Laser Lipo and Vein Center

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Summary

  • I am board certified by American Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine. I focus my practice on the treatment of Venous Disease, Superficial Venous Insufficiency and varicose vein treatment. I also diagnose and manage Lymphedema and Lipedema. Recently I was elected a fellow of the American Venous and Lymphatic Society. I do research on Lipedema and I am currently enrolling patients in several lipedema studies. I have published numerous peer reviewed studies on Lipedema and related fat disorder. I have also published papers on the treatment of venous disease.
    In addition to my focus on treatment venous and lymphatic disease I have been performing tumescent liposuction and derivative surgical procedures for 20 years.
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Clinical Expertise

  • Varicose veins, Liposuction, Venous disease, lipdema research and treatment, Lipomatosis Diagnosis and Treatment

Education & Training

  • University of Alabama Hospital
    University of Alabama Hospital1992 - 1993
  • University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine
    University of Missouri-Columbia School of MedicineClass of 1992
  • Duke University
    Duke UniversityBS, Psychology, Chemistry, 1983 - 1986

Certifications & Licensure

  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 1995 - 2025
  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License Active through 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, 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
  • Patient's Choice Award Vitals, 2015
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Standard of care for lipedema in the United States. Phlebology  
    Herbst 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 States  
    Herbst, 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 Award
    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 Award
    Drs. Herbst, Schwartz and Wright Win This Year's Prestigious Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Open Best Paper AwardDecember 19th, 2022
  • Dr. Thomas Wright Discusses A Common but Poorly Recognized Fat Disease Lipedema on St. Louis on the Air that is Commonly Confused with Obesity
    Dr. Thomas Wright Discusses A Common but Poorly Recognized Fat Disease Lipedema on St. Louis on the Air that is Commonly Confused with ObesityJanuary 2nd, 2023
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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

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