Current Position:
Solo Private Practice in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
2013 – Present
Troy, MI – Private practice
Hospital privileges: William Beaumont Hospital – Troy,
Crittenton Hospital Medical Center, Detroit Medical Center,
John D. Dingell VA Medical Center
2005 – 2012
Rochester Hills, MI – private practice
2008 – 2010
Crittenton Hospital Medical Center – Wound Healing Center
2008 – 2010
Crittenton Hospital Medical Center Surgical Review Committee
Education and Training:
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Residency
2003 – 2005 Wayne State University School of Medicine Detroit, MI
Hand and Microsurgery Fellowship
2002 – 2003 Wake Forest University School of Medicine Winston-Salem, NC
General Surgery Residency
1997 – 2002 Akron General Medical Center Akron, OH
Medical School Education
1992 – 1997 Wayne State University School of Medicine Detroit, MI Degree: Doctor of Medicine
Undergraduate Education
1987 – 1992 Wayne State University Detroit, MI
Degree: Bachelor of Science, Biology
Honors:
Second Place: Poster Presentation
Cholecystectomy in the Elderly: An Outcome Analysis of 75 Patients
Akron General Medical Center
Annual Resident Research Day
June 5, 2002
Honorable Mention: Research Presentation
Changing Concepts in Long Term Central Venous Access – Catheter Selection and Cost Savings
Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine Annual Surgery Resident Research Day
May 3, 2000
Alpha Epsilon Delta
Merit Scholarship Recipient: Recipient of full academic scholarship for undergraduate studies
Certification and Licensure:
November 14, 2009 American Board of Plastic Surgery
2003 – Present State of Michigan Medical License
National Healing Institute Wound Care and Hyperbaric Therapy Training Course
January 14 – 19, 2008 Columbus, OH
Scientific Presentations:
Reversed Radial Forearm Flap for Soft Tissue Reconstruction of the Hand Oral Presentation
Michigan Academy of Plastic Surgeons – 2004 Meeting July 11 – 14, 2004
Mackinac Island, MI
Scientific Presentations:
Cholecystectomy in the Elderly: An Outcome Analysis of 75 Patients Poster Presentation
Akron General Medical Center – Annual Resident Research Day June 5, 2002
Akron, OH
Scientific Presentations:
Cholecystectomy in the Elderly: An Outcome Analysis of 75 Patients Poster Presentation
Ohio Chapter, American College of Surgeons – 47th Annual Meeting May 9 – 11, 2002
Akron, OH
Changing Concepts in Long Term Central Venous Access – Catheter Selection and Cost Savings
Oral Presentation
Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine
Third Annual Surgery Resident Research Day
May 3, 2000
Changing Concepts in Long Term Central Venous Access – Catheter Selection and Cost Savings
Poster Presentation
American College of Surgeons – 84th Annual Clinical Congress
Oct. 25-30, 1998
Orlando, FL
Scientific Publications:
Balakrishnan C, Bradt LM, Khalil AJ, Trupiano JM. Lymphedema of the Upper Extremity Following Circumferential Burns. The Canadian Journal of Plastic Surgery 12(2): 79-80, 2004.
Horattas MC, Trupiano JM, Hopkins S, Pasini D, Martino C, Murty A. Changing Concepts in Long Term Central Venous Access – Catheter Selection and Cost Savings. American Journal of Infection Control 29: 32-40, 2001.
Administrative Responsibilities:
Chief Resident, General Surgery
Akron General Medical Center, 2001 – 2002
Clinical Instructor of Surgery
Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, 2001 – 2002
Activities:
Akron General Medical Center
Suture Clinic Volunteer: Voluntarily instructed senior medical students on suture technique.
Wayne State University School of Medicine
Prosector: Worked with professors in the department of anatomy to perfectly dissect cadavers to be used for demonstration and instruction in the gross anatomy laboratory (May 1994 – September 1994).
Cass Clinic Volunteer: Worked with residents caring for patients at a local free clinic (August 1993 – June 1994).
STD/AIDS Program: Voluntarily delivered lectures to students in local public schools on sexually transmitted diseases, AIDS, and contraception (August 1993 – June 1994).
Laboratory Representative: Elected to serve as a liaison between a group of twenty students and administration; in charge of facilitating group discussions during case studies and seminars; planned activities (August 1992 – June 1993).
Membership in Professional Organizations:
American Board of Plastic Surgery, Diplomate
American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Member
American College of Surgeons, Fellow
Michigan State Medical Society
Oakland County Medical Society
