William Lear MD FRCPC, FACMS, FAAD

Dermatologic Surgery

Director of Dermatologic Surgery Samaritan Health Services and Frontier Dermatology Partners

1793 13th St SESalem, OR 97302
Phone+1 503-362-8385
Fax+1 503-362-8435

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Education & Training

University of WashingtonFellowship, Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology, 2007 - 2008
University of Toronto Faculty of MedicineClass of 1998
University of OttawaBSc, Summa Cum Laude, 1990 - 1994

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Certifications & Licensure

ID State Medical License 1980 - Present
OR State Medical License 2008 - 2027
WA State Medical License 2020 - 2026
American Board of Dermatology Dermatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Greenway Intergy Meaningful Use Edition, Greenway Health, LLC, 2012, 2014, 2018
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Vitera Intergy Meaningful Use Edition, Vitera Healthcare Solutions, LLC, 2012, 2014, 2018
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Sage Intergy Meaningful Use Edition, Sage, 2012, 2014, 2018

Clinical Trials

Split Scar Study to Assess Cosmetic Outcome From Differing Suture Spacing Start of enrollment: 2017 Jul 01
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Bilobed flap design using a cotton tip applicator.
Patrick Whitman, Jacob Boyd, William Lear
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 2024-06-01
A Unique Case of Metastatic Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma Presenting Like Carcinoma en Cuirasse on the Face.
Patrick Whitman, Stephanie Howerter, William Lear
Cureus. 2023-06-01
1 citations
Less tension leads to less scarring.
William Lear
The British Journal of Dermatology. 2022-11-01

Journal Articles

Mechanical properties of commercially available nylon sutures in the United States
Callaghan T, W Lear, JJ Kruzic and C Maughan, J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater, 1/1/2016
"Yin-Yang" graft: A simple technique for maximal tissue conservation and minimal donor site defects
Maughan CB, B Desmond and W Lear, Dermatol Surg, 1/1/2015
Combination of full-and split-thickness skin grafts for superficial auricular wounds
Lear W and P Odland, Dermatol Surg, 1/1/2010

Books/Book Chapters

Surgery of the Skin: Procedural Dermatology
Chapter: Instrumentation and Materials
W LearEditors: Robinson JK, CW Hanke, DM Siegel, A Fratila.Mosby-Elsevier, LondonEdition 3,2015
Principles of Hand Surgery and Therapy
Chapter: Benign and malignant neoplasms of the upper extremity
Weisstein JS, T Trumble, D Berg, J Bruckner, WV McCallister and W LearEditors: Trumble TE, GM Rayan, JE Budoff and ME Baratz.Saunders-Elsevier, PhiladelphiaEdition 2,2010
Principles of Hand Surgery and Therapy
Chapter: Benign and malignant neoplasms of the upper extremity.
Weisstein JS, T Trumble, D Berg, J Bruckner, WV McCallister and W LearEditors: Trumble TE, GM Rayan, JE Budoff and ME Baratz.Saunders-Elsevier, PhiladelphiaEdition 2nd,2010

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Dermatology - AAD
Fellow

Industry Relationships

Founder and President, SUTUREGARD MedicalFounded and developed HEMIGARD wound closure devices.2016 - Present

External Links

Silver Falls Dermatologyhttp://www.silverfallsderm.net/Dr-William-Lear-Silver-Falls-Dermatology-Salem.aspx
Fellowship-Trained Mohs Surgeon Finderhttp://acms.execinc.com/edibo/SurgeonFinder

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