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Amber CV Feb 2017
This document is a CV for Dr. Amber R. Leis summarizing her professional experience and qualifications. She is currently an Associate Program Director, Assistant Clinical Professor, and Co-director of Hand Surgery at the University of California, Irvine. She has extensive experience and training in plastic and hand surgery. She also has a strong record of research, publications, presentations and volunteer work.
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Amber CV Feb 2017
- 1. 1 Amber R. Leis E.JUANENO AVE. ORANGE, CA 92867 (310).871.9103 AMBER.LEIS@GMAIL.COM APPOINTMENTS 2015 - Present University of California, Irvine Department of Plastic Surgery, Orange, CA Associate Program Director Assistant Clinical Professor Co-director of Hand Surgery Physician Wellness Committee Member Surgical privileges additionally at Children’s Hospital of Orange County and Veteran’s Affairs Hospital of Long Beach EDUCATION 2014 - 2015 University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Los Angeles, CA Joseph H. Boyes Hand Fellowship 2008 - 2014 Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA Resident, Plastic Surgery Integrated Program 2004 - 2008 Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD Doctor of Medicine 1998 - 2003 Oregon State University Honors College, Corvallis, OR Honors B.S. Microbiology (Summa Cum Laude) PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE California Medical License #A108820 CA Fluoroscopy Supervisor and Operator #RHC00169812 Board Certified Plastic Surgery November 2016
- 2. 2 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS American Association forHand Surgery – Candidate Member American Society of Plastic Surgeons – Candidate Member American Society for Surgery of the Hand – Candidate Member, Resident Education Committee Member Orange County Society of Plastic Surgeons PUBLICATIONS The Hand in Art: Hands of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India Leis AR, Coffey CS. The Journal of Hand Surgery. 2014 January; 39;1:117. Single Specialty Management and Reconstruction of Necrotizing Fasciitis: Analysis of Clinical and Economic Parameters Mattison G, Leis AR, Gupta SC. Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2014 May; 1:S18-21. Development and Validation of a Clinical Assessment Tool for Platysmal Banding in Cervicomental Aesthetics of the Female Neck. Gupta S, Biskup N, Mattison G, Leis A. Aesthetic Surgery Journal. 2015 Aug; 35(6). Extrarenal Rhabdoid Tumor of the Brachial Plexus in a Five- year-old Female: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Molina N, Leis A. Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports. 2016;(15):5-9. GiaGiant Anterior Chest Wall Basal Cell Carcinoma: An Approach to Palliative Reconstruction. Santos PJ, Prendergast C, Leis A. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine. 2016; article ID 5067817. BOOK CHAPTERS Nailbed Injuries. In Evans Operative Plastic Surgery 2nd Edition. Mattison G, Leis A. Compartment Release of the Upper Extremity Video contribution to Compartment Syndrome and Volkmann Ischemic Contracture In Green’s Operative Hand Surgery 7th Edition.
- 3. 3 SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS AND PRESENTATIONS 1/2017 Southern CaliforniaChapter American College of Surgeons Management Modalities and Outcomes following Acute Scaphoid Fractures in Children 1/2017 Southern California Chapter American College of Surgeons Predictors of Digit Survival following Replantation: Quantitative Review and Analysis 1/2017 American Association for Hand Surgery, ePoster Trapezial Fractures and Associated Fractures of the Ulnar Carpus: A Ring-bone Model of Injury 9/2016 Western Orthopaedic Association, Poster Session Drilling Time and Far Cortex Penetration: A Cadaveric Study 9/2016 American Society of Plastic Surgeons, ePoster Readability and Content of Online Material for Dupuytren’s Contracture 10/2013 American Society for Surgery of the Hand Resident Session Trapezial Fractures and Associated Injuries of the Ulnar Carpus 10/2013 American Society for Surgery of the Hand, ePoster Management of the CMC Joint in Triphalangeal Thumb: A Case Report of Twins with Bilateral Thumb Duplication 10/2013 American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Senior Residents Meeting The Safety Risks of Utility Terrain Vehicles for Recreation: An Analysis of Upper Extremity Morbidity From “Rhino” Crashes 4/2013 American Society of Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery, Resident Session Classification Of The Lower Third Of The Face For Use In Cervicomental Aesthetic Surgery Planning 3/2013 Annual Postgraduate Convention, Poster Session Hand and Upper Extremity Injury Associated with Rhino Ridership 5/2010 California Society of Plastic Surgeons, Pearls and Peanuts Pseudotumor Cerebri in Patients with Non-syndromic Single Suture Craniosynostosis 3/2010 American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association, Poster Session Pseudotumor Cerebri in Patients with Non-syndromic Single Suture Craniosynostosis
- 4. 4 5/2009 California Society ofPlastic Surgeons, Pearls and Peanuts Extensive Acne Keloidalis Nuchae in the Hispanic Population 5/2009 California Society of Plastic Surgeons, Pearls and Peanuts Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy on Post-surgical Pain: a Randomized Placebo Controlled Double Blind Study in Breast Reconstruction Patients RESEARCH PROJECTS Manuscripts Submitted Vascularized Bone Grafting for Treatment of Avascular Necrosis of the Capitate Trapezial Fractures and Associated Injuries of the Ulnar Carpus Taking the Plunge: An Assessment of Far Cortex Drill Tip Plunging Based on Level of Training Readability and Content of Online Materials for Dupuytren’s Contracture In Progress Management Modalities and Outcomes following Acute Scaphoid Fractures in Children WORK EXPERIENCE 1/2003 – 4/2004 SIGA Technologies, Corvallis, OR Research Associate – Smallpox Biodefense Division Responsible for expression of viral proteins as part of research aimed at identifying therapeutic agents for Smallpox. Familiar with mammalian and insect cell expression and tissue culture. Proficient with techniques of molecular cloning.
- 5. 5 4/2002 – 6/2002 Departmentof Microbiology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR Undergraduate Teaching Assistant Responsible for assisting students with laboratory exercises, preparing materials/media, setting up lab prior to class, grading exercises and examinations. 4/2001 – 7/2001 Chidamoyo Christian Hospital, Chidamoyo, Zimbabwe Hospital Intern Worked in the laboratory doing syphilis tests, malaria slides, and TB slides. Learned to take x-rays, deliver babies, and assist in surgical procedures. Followed doctor on rounds, observed in the outpatient department. Filled out monthly drug orders, did clerical work, helped create a hospital budget. Observed HIV/AIDS counseling, distributed birth control at public health clinics, vaccinated children. 6/2000 – 9/2000 Dr. Jeffery Jenkins Laboratory, Corvallis, OR Undergraduate Research Assistant Used Good Laboratory Practices, Quality Assurance, Quality Control guidelines for a contracted analysis of several streams using Solid Phase Extraction and Gas Chromatography. 6/1999 – 9/1999 Southwestern Co., Nashville, TN Sales Representative Worked 80 hours per week, Awarded holiday cruise based on sales performance.
- 6. 6 VOLUNTEER ACTIVITES 2/2017 Local host forthe Women in Plastic Surgery retreat 9/2015 – Present University of California, Irvine Mentor to undergraduate students through the International Medicine Education and Development program 7/2011 – 7/2012 Loma Linda University Medical Center Resident Advisory Council 11/2004 – 6/2008 Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Tour Guide and Host for Interviewees 10/2004 – 6/2005 SHARE Recycled surgical supplies to impoverished countries 10/2003 – 5/2004 Community Outreach Clinic Intake Coordinator at Free Clinic 9/2001 – 6/2002 International Internships Ambassador 9/2001 – 6/2002 University Honors College Peer Mentor 9/2000 – 9/2001 Microbiology Student Association Vice President 9/2001 – 6/2003 Microbiology Student Association Member 9/1999 – 6/2003 University Honors College Steering Committee Member 9/2000 Student Development Seminar for Leadership Attendee 4/2000 Biomedical Ethics Conference Attendee 9/1999 – 6/03 University Honors College Entrance Committee Application reader
- 7. 7 AWARDS & HONORS 2013 BestResident Poster, GME Conference 2013 ASSH/AFSH Annual Meeting Scholarship 2008 Nathans Distinguished Service for Mentorship and Teaching 2005-200 E. Cowles Andrus Scholarship 2005-2006 Stephan J. Ryan M.D. Scholarship 2004-2006 Virgil A. Place M.D. Scholarship 2005-2006 Annual Giving Scholarship 2003 University Honors College Service Award 2003 Selected to testify before State Board of Higher Education 2003 Gilman International Scholarship for International Studies 2001, 2002 Howard Hughes Medical Institute grant recipient 2001-2003 E. Ford Memorial Scholarship - Microbiology 2000-2001 Joseph E Simmons Memorial Scholarship - Microbiology 2001-2003 Mark H. Middlekauf Scholarship - Microbiology 1999-2000 Helen Hays Memorial Microbiology Scholarship 1998-2001 Presidential Scholarship, Oregon State University MEDICAL MISSION TRIPS 4/2013 Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India www.operationgoodsamaritan.org