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CURRICULUM VITAEGregory E. Lakin, MD
December 29, 2013
University Hospitals Case Medical Center11100 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44106-5044(Tel) 216-844-4780, (Fax) 216-844-8667
Personal Date of Birth: April 25, 1976Citizenship: U.S.A.Marital Status: Married
Education
Institution & Location DegreeYearConferred
Fieldof Study
Pine Crest School, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 1994 K-12 College Preparatory SchoolDuke University, Durham, NC B.S. 1998 Spanish, BiologyDuke-in-Spain Program, Madrid, Spain 5/-7/96 SpanishDuke-in-the-Andes Program, La Paz, Bolivia 8-12/96 SpanishUniversidad Autónoma de Guadalajara, Mexico 1998-2001 MedicinePonce School of Medicine, Ponce, Puerto Rico M.D. 2004 MedicineUniversity of Rochester, Rochester, NY 2004-2005 Intern, General Surgery ResidencyUniversity of Rochester, Rochester, NY 2005-2006 Resident, General Surgery ResidencyUniversity of Pennsylvania and Children’sHospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 2007-2009 Fellow, Craniofacial ResearchUniversity of Rochester, Rochester, NY 2009-2011 Resident, Plastic Surgery ResidencyUniversity of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) 2011-2012 Fellow, Craniofacial Surgery
Postgraduate EducationJuly 2004 - June 2005 Intern, Combined General-Plastic Surgery Residency, Strong Memorial Hospital,
University of Rochester School of Medicine, Rochester, NYJuly 2005 - June 2007 Resident, Coordinated General-Plastic Surgery Residency, Strong Memorial
Hospital, University of Rochester School of Medicine, Rochester, NYJuly 2007 - June 2009 Research Fellow, Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School
of Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PAJuly 2009 - June 2011 Resident, Coordinated General-Plastic Surgery Residency, Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester School of Medicine, Rochester, NYJuly 2011 - June 2012 Fellow, Craniofacial Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Professional AppointmentsJuly 2012 - Present Chief, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospitals Rainbow Babies
and Children’s HospitalJuly 2012 - Present Director, Craniofacial Center, University Hospitals Rainbow Babies and
Children’s HospitalJuly 2012 – Present Director, Vascular Anomalies Center, University Hospitals Rainbow Babies and
Children’s Hospital
Academic AppointmentsJuly 2012 - Present Assistant Professor, Department of Plastic Surgery, Case Western Reserve
UniversityJuly 2011- July 2012 Instructor, Division of Plastic Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, Los
Angeles, CA
CertificationsAmerican Board of Plastic Surgery, #110358, 11/16/13-Present
Medical LicensuresState of Ohio, #099884, 8/10/12 – PresentState of California, #A116423, 4/1/11 – PresentState of Pennsylvania, #MD430636, 01/04/07 – Present
Awards and Honors2011 Joseph M. Serletti, M.D. Award for Excellence in Academic Plastic Surgery (U of Rochester)2010 American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons Resident Scholar2010 American Association of Plastic Surgeons 3rd Place Resident Poster Competition2010 Co-chair of Junior Investigator Competition at the 67th Annual Meeting of the American Cleft
Palate-Craniofacial Association in Fort Worth, TX, March 15-20, 20102010 Top Gun Award, Highest Percentile Rank on ASPS In-Service Exam (U of Rochester)2010 American Society of Plastic Surgeons Grand Rounds Mentorship Program–Craniofacial Surgery2009 American Society of Plastic Surgeons Grand Rounds Mentorship Program–Craniofacial Surgery2009 American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association Paul W. Black Junior Investigator Award2008 American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons/Maxillofacial Surgeons Foundation Research Grant
Award2008 Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation Basic Research Grant Award2004 Ponce School of Medicine, M.D. with clinical distinction2004 Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, Ponce School of Medicine
Professional Society Memberships2013-Present American Society of Craniofacial Surgeons, Associate Member2013-Present Ohio Valley Society of Plastic Surgeons, Candidate Member2007-Present American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Candidate Member (Grand Rounds Mentorship Program
2009 and 2010, Resident Coordinator 2008)2008-Present American Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Association, Member2008-Present American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons, Candidate Member2012-Present Authors Guild (Society of Published Book Authors), Member2008-2011 American Society for Reconstructive Transplantation, Trainee Member2008-2011 Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons, Resident Member2008-2009 Robert H. Ivy Society of Plastic Surgeons, Resident Member2011-2012 American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Resident Program1999-2011 American Medical Students Association (National Positions: Board of Trustees International
Trustee, Liaison to Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, Membership Benefits Committee, House of Delegates Reference Committee, Membership Recruitment and Fall Conference Committee 2001-2002; Resident Member 2004-Present)
Symposium Program Director1. 1st Annual Joint Oculoplastics Symposium. Cleveland, OH. Saturday, September, 29, 2012.2. 2nd Annual Joint Oculoplastics Symposium. Cleveland, OH. Saturday, September, 7, 2013.
Scientific Journal Service
1. Ad hoc reviewer, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2012 – Present
Research Grants Awarded1. Lakin GE, Nah HD, Kirschner RE. “Influence of Mechanical Stress on Muenke Syndrome
Craniosynostosis.” 2008 Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation Basic Research Grant Award Recipient2. Lakin GE, Bartlett S, Nah HD, Kirschner RE. “Influence of Mechanical Stress on the Phenotypic
Variability of Muenke Syndrome Craniosynostosis.” 2008 American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons/Maxillofacial Surgeons Foundation & Synthes CMF Research Grant Award Recipient
Publications in Peer-Reviewed Journals1. Lakin GE, Kawamoto HK Jr. Le Fort II Osteotomy. J Craniofac Surg. Nov;23(7 Suppl 1): S22-5, 2012.2. Lakin GE, Jarrahy R. Commentary on “Nonsyndromic Craniosynostosis: The Rady Children’s Hospital
Approach”. J Craniofac Surg. Nov;23(7 Suppl 1):S124-5, 2012.3. Andrews BT, Lakin GE, Bradley JP, Kawamoto HK Jr. Orthognathic Surgery for Obstructive Sleep
Apnea: Applying the Principles to New Horizons in Craniofacial Surgery. J Craniofac Surg. Nov:23(7 Suppl 1):S96-9, 2012.
4. Lakin GE, Sinkin J, Koltz PF, Girotto JA. Genetic and Epigenetic Influences of Twins on the Pathogenesis of Craniosynostosis: {Bertelsen, 1958 #64}A Meta-Analysis. Plast. Reconstr. Surg. 129: 945, 2012.
5. Laurita JT, Koyama E, Chin BC, Taylor J, Lakin GE, Hankenson KD, Bartlett SP, Nah HD. The Muenke Syndrome Mutation (FgfR3P244R) Causes Cranial Base Shortening Associated with Growth Plate Dysfunction and Premature Perichondrial Ossification in Murine Basicranial Synchondroses. Developmental Dynamics. 2011 Nov; 240(11): 2584-96.
6. Vorburger SA, Xing Y, Hunt KK, Lakin GE, Benjamin RS, Feig BW, Pisters PWT, Ballo MT, Chen L, Trent J, Burgess M, Patel S, Pollock RE, Cormier JN. Angiosarcoma of the breast. Cancer. 2005; 104: 2682-2688.
Published Book Chapters1. Robinson DS, Sundaram M, Lakin GE. “Carcinoma of the breast in pregnancy and lactation.” In
Bland KI, Copeland EM (eds): The Breast: Comprehensive Management of Benign and Malignant Diseases. Third Edition, Philadelphia, WB Saunders, 2004, pp 1475-1490.
2. Robinson DS, Sundaram M, Lakin GE. “Carcinoma of the breast in pregnancy and lactation.” In Bland KI, Copeland EM (eds): The Breast: A Comprehensive Textbook for the Management of Benign and Malignant Diseases. Second Edition, Philadelphia, WB Saunders, 1998, pp 1433-1445.
Peer-Reviewed Articles in Preparation1. Lakin GE, Wu C, Salhab I, Zajac A, Traas J, Dienno JJ, Davis P, Bergelson JM, Zoltick PW, Kirschner
RE, Nah HD. Overexpression of IRF6 Rescues the Tfgb3-/- Fetal Mouse Palatal Fusion Defect. In preparation to be submitted to Development
2. Brown MS, Okada H, Valiathan M, Lakin GE. Combined Le Fort III and Le Fort I Osteotomies: Systematic Literature Review and Case Presentation.
3. Okada H, Alleyne B, Leuchtag RM, GE Lakin. Cleft and Craniofacial Clinic Formats in the United States: National and Institutional Survey. In preparation to be submitted to Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
4. McDaniel J, Link I, Lakin GE. Social and Support Services Offered by Craniofacial Centers: A National Survey and Institutional Experience. In preparation to be submitted to Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
5. Brown MS, Lakin GE. Distraction. In preparation to be submitted to Plastic Surgery Hyperguide6. Brown MS, Lakin GE. Pediatric Facial Fractures. In preparation to be submitted to Plastic Surgery
Hyperguide7. Lee M, Lakin GE. Craniosynostosis. In preparation to be submitted to Plastic Surgery Hyperguide
Textbook in Preparation1. Lakin GE. Plastic Surgery Review: A Study Guide for the In-Service and Written Board Examinations.
Thieme Medical Publishers.
Book Chapters in Preparation1. Lakin GE. Wound Healing. In Plastic Surgery In-Service and Written Board Review Book. Lakin GE
(Editor). Thieme Medical Publishers.2. Lakin GE. Local Tissue Rearrangement. In Plastic Surgery In-Service and Written Board Review Book.
Lakin GE (Editor). Thieme Medical Publishers.3. Lakin GE. Skin, Bone, and Cartilage Grafts. In Plastic Surgery In-Service and Written Board Review
Book. Lakin GE (Editor). Thieme Medical Publishers.4. Lakin GE. Flaps and Microsurgery. In Plastic Surgery In-Service and Written Board Review Book.
Lakin GE (Editor). Thieme Medical Publishers.5. Lakin GE. Implants and Biomaterial. In Plastic Surgery In-Service and Written Board Review Book.
Lakin GE (Editor). Thieme Medical Publishers.6. Lakin GE. Burns. In Plastic Surgery In-Service and Written Board Review Book. Lakin GE (Editor).
Thieme Medical Publishers.7. Lakin GE. Trunk Reconstruction. In Plastic Surgery In-Service and Written Board Review Book.
Lakin GE (Editor). Thieme Medical Publishers.8. Lakin GE. Tissue Expansion. In Plastic Surgery In-Service and Written Board Review Book. Lakin
GE (Editor). Thieme Medical Publishers.9. Lakin GE. Lymphedema and Pressure Sores. In Plastic Surgery In-Service and Written Board Review
Book. Lakin GE (Editor). Thieme Medical Publishers.10. Lakin GE. Skin Lesions and Soft Tissue Tumors. In Plastic Surgery In-Service and Written Board
Review Book. Lakin GE (Editor). Thieme Medical Publishers.11. Lakin GE. Soft Tissue Infection. In Plastic Surgery In-Service and Written Board Review Book. Lakin
GE (Editor). Thieme Medical Publishers.12. Lakin GE. Immunology and Composite Tissue Allotransplantation. In Plastic Surgery In-Service and
Written Board Review Book. Lakin GE (Editor). Thieme Medical Publishers.13. Lakin GE. Coding, Medicolegal and Psychiatric Aspects. In Plastic Surgery In-Service and Written
Board Review Book. Lakin GE (Editor). Thieme Medical Publishers.14. Lakin GE. Head and Neck Anatomy. In Plastic Surgery In-Service and Written Board Review Book.
Lakin GE (Editor). Thieme Medical Publishers.15. Lakin GE. Cleft Lip and Palate. In Plastic Surgery In-Service and Written Board Review Book. Lakin
GE (Editor). Thieme Medical Publishers.16. Lakin GE. Tessier Clefts. In Plastic Surgery In-Service and Written Board Review Book. Lakin GE
(Editor). Thieme Medical Publishers.17. Lakin GE. Orthognathic, TMJ, and Chin. In Plastic Surgery In-Service and Written Board Review
Book. Lakin GE (Editor). Thieme Medical Publishers.18. Lakin GE. Craniosynostosis and Craniofacial Syndromes. In Plastic Surgery In-Service and Written
Board Review Book. Lakin GE (Editor). Thieme Medical Publishers.19. Lakin GE. Hemangiomas and Vascular Malformations. In Plastic Surgery In-Service and Written Board
Review Book. Lakin GE (Editor). Thieme Medical Publishers.20. Lakin GE. Facial Paralysis. In Plastic Surgery In-Service and Written Board Review Book. Lakin GE
(Editor). Thieme Medical Publishers.21. Lakin GE. Head and Neck Tumors, Parotid, Lip, and Scalp. In Plastic Surgery In-Service and Written
Board Review Book. Lakin GE (Editor). Thieme Medical Publishers.22. Lakin GE. Maxillofacial Trauma. In Plastic Surgery In-Service and Written Board Review Book.
Lakin GE (Editor). Thieme Medical Publishers.23. Lakin GE. Ear Reconstruction. In Plastic Surgery In-Service and Written Board Review Book. Lakin
GE (Editor). Thieme Medical Publishers.
24. Lakin GE. Mandible Reconstruction. In Plastic Surgery In-Service and Written Board Review Book. Lakin GE (Editor). Thieme Medical Publishers.
25. Lakin GE. Nasal Reconstruction. In Plastic Surgery In-Service and Written Board Review Book. Lakin GE (Editor). Thieme Medical Publishers.
26. Lakin GE. Eyelid and Lacrimal System Reconstruction. In Plastic Surgery In-Service and Written Board Review Book. Lakin GE (Editor). Thieme Medical Publishers.
27. Lakin GE. Anesthesia. In Plastic Surgery In-Service and Written Board Review Book. Lakin GE (Editor). Thieme Medical Publishers.
28. Lakin GE. Breast Augmentation, Mastopexy, and Reduction. In Plastic Surgery In-Service and Written Board Review Book. Lakin GE (Editor). Thieme Medical Publishers.
29. Lakin GE. Breast Reconstruction. In Plastic Surgery In-Service and Written Board Review Book. Lakin GE (Editor). Thieme Medical Publishers.
30. Lakin GE. Body Contouring, Liposuction, and Abdominoplasty. In Plastic Surgery In-Service and Written Board Review Book. Lakin GE (Editor). Thieme Medical Publishers.
31. Lakin GE. Facelifts. In Plastic Surgery In-Service and Written Board Review Book. Lakin GE (Editor). Thieme Medical Publishers.
32. Lakin GE. Rhinoplasty. In Plastic Surgery In-Service and Written Board Review Book. Lakin GE (Editor). Thieme Medical Publishers.
33. Lakin GE. Blepharoplasty and Brow Lift. In Plastic Surgery In-Service and Written Board Review Book. Lakin GE (Editor). Thieme Medical Publishers.
34. Lakin GE. Otoplasty. In Plastic Surgery In-Service and Written Board Review Book. Lakin GE (Editor). Thieme Medical Publishers.
35. Lakin GE. Chemical Peels. In Plastic Surgery In-Service and Written Board Review Book. Lakin GE (Editor). Thieme Medical Publishers.
36. Lakin GE. Fillers and Injectables. In Plastic Surgery In-Service and Written Board Review Book. Lakin GE (Editor). Thieme Medical Publishers.
37. Lakin GE. Hair Transplantation. In Plastic Surgery In-Service and Written Board Review Book. Lakin GE (Editor). Thieme Medical Publishers.
38. Lakin GE. Lasers. In Plastic Surgery In-Service and Written Board Review Book. Lakin GE (Editor). Thieme Medical Publishers.
39. Lakin GE. Congenital Hand. In Plastic Surgery In-Service and Written Board Review Book. Lakin GE (Editor). Thieme Medical Publishers.
40. Lakin GE. Fingertip Amputations. In Plastic Surgery In-Service and Written Board Review Book. Lakin GE (Editor). Thieme Medical Publishers.
41. Lakin GE. Mutilating Hand Injuries. In Plastic Surgery In-Service and Written Board Review Book. Lakin GE (Editor). Thieme Medical Publishers.
42. Lakin GE. Dupuytren’s and Vascular Disease. In Plastic Surgery In-Service and Written Board Review Book. Lakin GE (Editor). Thieme Medical Publishers.
43. Lakin GE. Hand Fractures and Dislocations. In Plastic Surgery In-Service and Written Board Review Book. Lakin GE (Editor). Thieme Medical Publishers.
44. Lakin GE. Nerves. In Plastic Surgery In-Service and Written Board Review Book. Lakin GE (Editor). Thieme Medical Publishers.
45. Lakin GE. Tendons. In Plastic Surgery In-Service and Written Board Review Book. Lakin GE (Editor). Thieme Medical Publishers.
46. Lakin GE. Hand Tumors. In Plastic Surgery In-Service and Written Board Review Book. Lakin GE (Editor). Thieme Medical Publishers.
47. Lakin GE. Hand Infections. In Plastic Surgery In-Service and Written Board Review Book. Lakin GE (Editor). Thieme Medical Publishers.
48. Lakin GE. Wrist. In Plastic Surgery In-Service and Written Board Review Book. Lakin GE (Editor). Thieme Medical Publishers.
49. Lakin GE. Rheumatology. In Plastic Surgery In-Service and Written Board Review Book. Lakin GE (Editor). Thieme Medical Publishers.
50. Lakin GE. Lower Extremity. In Plastic Surgery In-Service and Written Board Review Book. Lakin GE (Editor). Thieme Medical Publishers.
Abstracts1. Myers R, Girotto JA, Lakin GE. Distraction Osteogenesis of the Irradiated Craniofacial Skeleton: A
Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. 12th International Congress on Cleft Lip/Palate and Related Craniofacial Anomalies in Orlando, Florida, USA, May 5-10, 2013.
2. Ferretti GA, Drews C, Lakin GE. Pre-Surgical Nasal Alveolar Molding for Infants with Bilateral Cleft Lip and Palate. 12th International Congress on Cleft Lip/Palate and Related Craniofacial Anomalies in Orlando, Florida, USA, May 5-10, 2013.
3. Drews C, Leuchtag R, Ferretti GA, Lakin GE. A Simplified Technique for Fabrication of a Pre-Surgical Nasoalveolar Molding Appliance for Infants with Unilateral or Bilateral Cleft Lip and Palate. 12th International Congress on Cleft Lip/Palate and Related Craniofacial Anomalies in Orlando, Florida, USA, May 5-10, 2013.
4. Tabit CJ, Lakin GE, Tesoriero J, Kawamoto HK, Allam KA, Bradley JP. Treatment of Crouzon Syndrome: A Long-Term Study. 69th Annual Meeting of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association Paul Black Junior Investigator Session in San Jose, CA, April 17-21, 2012.
5. Laurita JT, Lakin GE, Chin BC, Nah HD. Muenke mutation (FgfR3P244R) causes premature ossification of basicranial synchondrosis cartilage and shortening of the cranial base in a knock-in mouse model. 27th Annual Meeting of the Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons in Washington, D.C., October 28-31, 2010.
6. Koltz PF, Fargione RA, Lakin GE, Girotto JA. Assessment of Growth Profiles in Cleft Children and Adolescents. 55th Annual Meeting of the Plastic Surgery Research Council in San Fransisco, CA, May 22-26, 2010.
7. Fargione RA, Koltz PF, Lakin GE, Girotto JA. Assessment of Growth Profiles in Cleft Children and Adolescents. 67th Annual Meeting of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association in Fort Worth, TX, March 15-20, 2010.
8. Wu C, Lakin GE, Yang BH, Salhab I, Kirschner RE, Nah HD. IRF6 as a Downstream Effector of TGFB3 Signaling in Palatogenesis: In Utero Somatic Delivery of Ad-IRF6 Rescues the Palatal Fusion Defect in TGFβ−/− Mice. 13th Biennial International Congress of the International Society of Craniofacial Surgery in Oxford, UK, September 26-30, 2009.
9. Wu C, Yang BH, Lakin GE, Radecki MA, Kirschner RE, Nah HD. IRF6 as a Downstream Effector of TGFB3 Signaling in Palatogenesis: In Utero Somatic Delivery of Ad-IRF6 Rescues the Palatal Fusion Defect in TGFB3 Mice. 26th Annual Meeting of the Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons in Charleston, SC, Sept 23-27, 2009.
10. Wu C, Lakin GE, Radecki A, Endo M, Kirschner RE, Nah HD. In Utero Somatic Transfer of TGFB3 and IRF6 Genes Rescues TGFb3−/− Induced Palatal Fusion Defects in Mice. 11th International Congress on Cleft Lip and Palate and Related Craniofacial Anomalies in Fortaleza, Brazil, September 10-13, 2009.
11. Wu C, Radecki A, Lakin GE, Salhab I, Flake AW, Kirschner RE, Nah HD. Intra-amniotic delivery of an adenoviral vector expressing TGFβ3 rescues palatal fusion defect in TGFβ3 null mice. Annual Meeting of the Philadelphia Academy of Surgery in Philadelphia, PA, February 2, 2009.
12. Spivak RM, Endo M, Zajac A, Zoltick PW, Lakin GE, Flake AW, Kirschner RE, Nah HD. In Utero Delivery of Virally Encoded TGF-beta3 Rescues Cleft Palate in the TGF-beta3 Knockout Mouse. 87th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Plastic Surgeons in Boston, MA, April 5-8, 2008.
13. Robinson DS, Lentz J, Moffat F, Franceschi D, Beber B, Korensky T, Lakin GE. The Role of Stereotactic Mammographically Directed Core Biopsy for Non-Palpable Breast Lesions: A Single Institutional Analysis of 196 Procedures. University of Miami School of Medicine Surgical Oncology and Radiology, Miami, Florida 1995.
International Presentations
1. Okada H, Alleyne B, Leuchtag RM, GE Lakin. Cleft and Craniofacial Clinic Formats in the United States: National and Institutional Survey. 15th International Congress of the International Society of Craniofacial Surgeons in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, USA, September 11-15, 2013.
2. Lakin GE, Kawamoto HK. Le Fort II Osteotomy: A 30 Year Experience. 12th International Congress on Cleft Lip/Palate and Related Craniofacial Anomalies in Orlando, Florida, USA, May 5-10, 2013.
National Presentations1. Brown M, Okada H, Lakin GE. Simultaneous Le Fort III – Le Fort I Osteotomy: Systematic Literature
Review and Case Presentation. 93rd Annual Meeting of the American Association of Plastic Surgeons resident poster competition in Miami Beach, Florida, April 5-8, 2014.
2. Lakin GE, Girotto JA, Bloom JM, Herrera RH, Langstein HN. Validation of a Microsurgical Skills Lab: A New Paradigm to Train Microsurgery. 90th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Plastic Surgeons resident poster competition in Boca Raton, FL, April 9-12, 2011.
3. Lakin GE, Salhab I, Dienno JJ, Yang BH, Zoltick PW, Kallwaard NL, Bergelson JM, Kirschner RE, Nah HD. Detection of a Target Receptor for Adenoviral Mediated Gene Delivery to the Palate: The Coxsackievirus and Adenovirus Receptor (CAR). 89th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Plastic Surgeons resident poster competition in San Antonio, TX, March 20-23, 2010.
4. Lakin GE, Sinkin JC, Koltz PF, Girotto JA. Craniosynostosis in Twins: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. 67th Annual Meeting of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association in Fort Worth, TX, March 15-20, 2010.
5. Lakin GE, Dienno JJ, Yang BH, Zoltick PW, Kallwaard NL, Bergelson JM, Kirschner RE, Nah HD. Adenoviral Tropism Towards the Medial Edge Epithelium of the Embryonic Mouse Palatal Shelf Correlates with Coxsackievirus and Adenovirus Receptor (CAR) Expression. 66th Annual Meeting of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association in Scottsdale, AZ, April 20-25, 2009.
6. Lakin GE, Zoltick PW, Zajac A, Kirschner RE, Nah HD. Discovery of a New Molecular Pathway in Palatogenesis: IRF6 is an Important Downstream Effector of TGF-beta3 Signaling in Palatal Fusion. 88th
Annual Meeting of the American Association of Plastic Surgeons in Rancho Mirage, CA, March 21-25, 2009.
7. Lakin GE, Spivak RM, Zajac A, Dienno JJ, Davis PF, Zoltick PW, Kirschner RE, Nah HD. Adenovirus Encoding the IRF6 Gene Partially Rescues the Fusion Defect in a TGF-beta3-/- Mouse Embryonic Palatal Organ Culture. 65th Annual Meeting of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association in Philadelphia, PA, April 14-18th, 2008.
Regional Presentations1. Brown MS, Okada H, Lakin GE. Combined Le Fort III – Le Fort I Osteotomy: Systematic Literature
Review and Case Presentation. Presented at the 56th Annual Meeting of the Ohio Valley Society of Plastic Surgeons in Indianapolis, Indiana, May 17-19, 2013.
2. Okada H, Alleyne B, Leuchtag RM, Lakin GE. National and Institutional Survey on Cleft and Craniofacial Clinic Formats. Presented at the 56th Annual Meeting of the Ohio Valley Society of Plastic Surgeons in Indianapolis, Indiana, May 17-19, 2013.
3. Lakin GE, Salhab I, Dienno JJ, Yang BH, Zoltick PW, Kallwaard NL, Bergelson JM, Kirschner RE, Nah HD. Identification of a Target Receptor for Adenoviral Mediated Gene Delivery to the Palate: The Coxsackievirus and Adenovirus Receptor (CAR). 26th Annual Meeting of the Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons in Charleston, SC, Sept 23-27, 2009.
4. Lakin GE, Dienno JJ, Zoltick PW, Kallwaard NL, Bergelson JM, Kirschner RE, Nah HD. Coxsackievirus and Adenovirus Receptor Expression Correlates with Adenoviral Tropism Towards the Embryonic Mouse Palate. 55th Annual Meeting of the Robert H. Ivy Society of Plastic Surgeons in Pittsburgh, PA, April 17-18, 2009.
5. Lakin GE, Zoltick PW, Zajac A, Kirschner RE, Nah HD. The Molecular Regulation of Palatogenesis: Adenovirus-Mediated IRF6 Transduction of the Medial Edge Epithelium Rescues the Fusion Defect of the TGF-beta3-/- Mouse Palate in Organ Culture. 25th Annual Meeting of the Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons in Philadelphia, PA, October 2-5, 2008.
Local Presentations1. Invited Speaker, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Oculoplastics Symposium,
Congenital and Post-traumatic Periorbital Deformities. Cleveland, OH. 2013.2. Invited Speaker, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Otolaryngology Resident
Education Lecture on Cleft Lip and Palate. Cleveland, OH. February 6th, 2013.3. Invited Speaker, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Operation Smile Panel.
Cleveland, OH. March 22nd, 2013.4. Invited Speaker, Case Western Reserve University Sleep Medicine Grand Rounds, Orthognathic
Surgery for Sleep Apnea. Cleveland, OH. January 30th, 2013.5. Invited Speaker, Case Western Reserve University Dental School Resident Education Lecture on
Craniofacial Anomalies. Cleveland, OH. November 9th, 2012.6. Invited Speaker, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Oculoplastics Symposium,
Congenital and Post-traumatic Periorbital Deformities. Cleveland, OH. 2012.7. UCLA Resident Education Lecture on Orthognathic Surgery. Los Angeles, CA. 2012.8. University of Rochester Residency Graduation Presentation: Lessons from Crossing the Finish Line.
Rochester, NY. 2011.9. University of Rochester Chief Resident Cosmetic Clinic Presentation. Rochester, NY. 2011.10. University of Rochester Multidisciplinary Maxillofacial Trauma – Facial Reconstructive Surgery
Conference Lecture Series, University of Rochester, Pediatric Facial Trauma. Rochester, NY. 2011.11. Grand Rounds, University of Rochester Division of Plastic Surgery, Primary Cosmetic Rhinoplasty:
Basic Principles and Techniques. Rochester, NY. 2011.12. Grand Rounds, University of Rochester Division of Plastic Surgery, Fat Grafting: Basic Science and
Clinical Innovations. Rochester, NY. 2010.13. Grand Rounds, University of Rochester Division of Plastic Surgery, Transplant Immunology 101.
Rochester, NY. 2009.14. Grand Rounds, University of Pennsylvania Division of Plastic Surgery Lab Fellows Talk. Philadelphia,
PA. 2009.15. Lakin GE, Zoltick PW, Salhab I, Kallewaard NL, Bergelson JM, Kirschner RE, Nah HD.
Overexpression of IRF6 in the Medial Edge Epithelium of Embryonic Palatal Shelves Rescues the Fusion Defect in a TGF-b3-/- Mouse Palate in Organ Culture. 19th Annual Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Research Poster Day in Philadelphia, PA, February 25th, 2009.
16. Grand Rounds, University of Pennsylvania Division of Plastic Surgery Lab Fellows Talk. Philadelphia, PA. 2008.
17. Invited Speaker, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Pathology Core LaboratoriesThe Molecular Regulation of Palatogenesis: IRF6 is an Important Downstream Effector of TGFβ3 Signaling in Palatal Development. Philadelphia, PA. 2008.
Animal Protocol1. Lakin GE. The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, The Joseph Stokes, Jr. Research Institute.
“Microsurgical Skills Lab using Euthanized Rats” Principle Investigator, Hyun-Duck Nah. 2008.
Previous Research Experience2011-2012 University of California, Los Angeles Division of Plastic Surgery, Los Angeles, CA
Studied Le Fort II Osteotomies (PI: Dr. Henry K. Kawamoto, Jr., M.D., D.D.S.), mechanisms of palatalogenesis using a mouse palatal organ culture model (PI: Dr. James P. Bradley, M.D.), assisted writing National Institutes of Health RO3 grant to study molecular pathways of palatogenesis (PI: Dr. James P. Bradley, M.D.), assisted writing case report on first orthognathic surgery for obstructive sleep apnea (PI: Dr. Henry K. Kawamoto, M.D., D.D.S.)
2009-2011 University of Rochester Division of Plastic Surgery, Rochester, NYMeta-analysis of twins and craniosynostosis (PI: Dr. John Girotto, M.D.), microarray analysis of twins with craniosynostosis (PI: Dr. John Girotto, M.D.), microsurgical skills lab (PI: Dr.
Howard Langstein, M.D.), distraction osteogenesis of the irradiated craniofacial skeleton (PI: Dr. John Girotto, M.D.), soft tissue facial atrophy after maxillary sinus surgery (PI: Dr. John Girotto, M.D.) and growth profiles in cleft children and adolescents (PI: Dr. John Girotto, M.D.)
2007-2009 University of Pennsylvania Plastic Surgery Research Fellowship, Philadelphia, PAStudied the role of mechanical stress on craniosynostosis, cleft palate gene therapy, molecular regulation of palatogenesis, influence of maggot secretions on impaired wound healing, and tissue engineering for craniofacial defectsSupported by the University of Pennsylvania Center for Human Appearance and The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Children’s Surgical AssociatesPI’s: Richard Kirschner, M.D. and Hyun-Duck Nah, D.M.D., Ph.D.
2002 University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Surgical Oncology, Medical Student Summer Research Program, Houston, TXStudied gene therapy for breast cancer and angiosarcoma of the breastPI’s: Kelly Hunt, M.D. and Janice Cormier, M.D., M.P.H.
1997-1998 Duke University Biological Laboratories Independent Study Program, Durham, NCStudied evolutionary phylogenetic reconstructionSupported by Duke University Undergraduate Research Support GrantPI: John Mercer, Ph.D.
1995, 1997 University of Miami School of Medicine Division of Surgical Oncology, Miami, FLStudied stereotactic breast cancer therapy and breast cancer in pregnancyPI: David Robinson, M.D.
1993 University of Florida’s Florida Foundation for Future Scientists (FFFS) High School Summer Student Science Training Program (SSTP), Gainesville, FLStudied alligator infertilityPI: Paul Cardeilhac, Ph.D.
Medical School Committees2013-2014 Chair, Plastic Surgery Resident Core Curriculum Committee, Case Western Reserve University2009-2010 Member, Surgical Education Committee, University of Rochester2006-2007 Member, Patient Safety Committee, University of Rochester2003-2004 President, Surgery Interest Group, Ponce School of Medicine2001-2002 Student Representative, Liaison Committee on Medical Education, Ponce School of Medicine2001-2002 Senator, Academic Senate, Ponce School of Medicine2000-2001 Class Vice-President, Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara1999-2000 Founder and Chair, Fifth Pathway Committee, Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara1999-2000 Clinical Trustee for North America, North American Students Association, Universidad
Autonoma de Guadalajara
Fundraisers1. Honorary Chairman, 2nd Annual Dworken and Bernstein Save a Smile, Save a Child, to benefit Pediatric
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital in Cleveland, OH, May 2, 2013
Other Experiences2013-Present Flying Horse Farms Craniofacial Anomalies Camp Founding Volunteer, Mt Gilead, OH2011-2012 Grey’s Anatomy Consultant and Surgeon, ABC Studios, Hollywood, CA2009-2010 Coordinator, Microsurgery Skills Laboratory (Chicken model), University of Rochester2007-2009 Coordinator, Microsurgery Skills Laboratory (Rat model), University of Pennsylvania2007-2008 Penn Presbyterian Medical Center Urology & Gynecology Moonlighter, Philadelphia, PA2007-2009 Main Line Health Lankenau Hospital General Surgery Moonlighter, Wynnewood, PA2007-2009 Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Trauma Surgery Moonlighter, Philadelphia, PA2008-2009 Chestnut Hill Hospital General Surgery Moonlighter, Philadelphia, PA
2000-2001 Medschool.com International Medical Education Discussion Forum Moderator1998-2004 Medical School Class Notes Service http://greglakin.tripod.com1997-1998 Spanish Interpreter, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC1995-1996 Duke University Varsity Cross Country/Track Team
References1. Bahman Guyuron, MD: Kiehn-DesPrez Professor and Chair, Department of Plastic Surgery,
University Hospitals of Cleveland and Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals Department of Plastic Surgery, 29017 Cedar Rd, Lyndhurst, OH 44124, (440) 460-8000, [email protected]
2. Henry K. Kawamoto, Jr., MD, DDS: Clinical Professor, Emeritus, Chief of Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Emeritus, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1301 20th St. Suite #460 Santa Monica, CA 90404, 310-829-0391, [email protected]
3. James P. Bradley, MD: Professor, Chief of Pediatric Plastic Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 200 UCLA Medical Plaza, Suite 465, Los Angeles, CA 90095-6960, 310-206-0518, [email protected]
4. Reza Jarrahy, MD: Assistant Professor, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 200 UCLA Medical Plaza, Suite 465, Los Angeles, CA 90095-6960, 310-825-0065, [email protected]
5. Andrew Wexler, MD: Regional Director for Craniofacial Services Southern California Kaiser Permanente, Clinical Professor of Plastic Surgery USC, 1500 San Pablo St, Los Angeles, CA 90033, 323-442-7920, [email protected]
6. Joseph M. Serletti, MD: Henry Royster - William Maul Measey Professor of Surgery and Chief, Division of Plastic Surgery University of Pennsylvania, 10 Penn Tower, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, 215-662-3743, [email protected]
7. John A. Girotto, MD: Director, Cleft and Craniofacial Anomalies Center, Golisano Children's Hospital at Strong, Associate Professor, Pediatrics, Neurosurgery and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 661, Rochester, New York 14642, 585-275-1000, [email protected]
8. Richard E. Kirschner, MD: Chief, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Director, Cleft Lip and Palate-Craniofacial Center, Nationwide Childrens Hospital, 700 Children's Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43205, Phone: (614) 722-3887, [email protected]