DavidBrianHomMDFACS

Otolaryngology (ENT) • San Diego, CA

Head & Neck Plastic Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery

Professor, Co-Director Facial Plastic & Reconstuct Surgery Head & Neck Surgery University of California San Diego School of Medicine

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Office
200 W Arbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92103
Phone+1 800-926-8273

Fax+1 858-657-6923

Education & Training

University of MichiganResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1988
University of California (Irvine)Residency, Surgery, 1982 - 1984
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 1982
University of California at San DiegoBA, Biology, Summa Cum Laude, 1974 - 1978

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1983 - 2026
MT State Medical License 2022 - 2026
OH State Medical License 2007 - 2021
MN State Medical License 1989 - 2017
MI State Medical License 1984 - 1991
AL State Medical License 1988 - 1988
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Top Doctors Recognition San Diego Magazine, 2020-2021, 2023
America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2015-2023
Secretary American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 2019-2021
Best Doctors of America Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery in Otolaryngology Best Doctors of America, 2010-2020
Past Residency Review Committee Member for Otolaryngology ACGME
Book Editor - Essential Tissue Healing of the Face and Neck PMPH Publishers, Book Reviewed by JAMA
Alpha Omega Alpha University of Cincinnati
Castle Connolly Top Doctor - Otolaryngology
Fellow (FAAO-HNS) American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Larry D Schoenrock Award American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2016
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012
US Patent Fastener Deployment System 0168434 USA Patent Office
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

45 citations
Promoting healing with recombinant human platelet-derived growth factor-BB in a previously irradiated problem wound
David B. Hom, J. Carlos Manivel
The Laryngoscope. 2003-09-01
19 citations
New developments in wound healing relevant to facial plastic surgery.
David B. Hom
Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery. 2008-11-17
75 citations
Skin: histology and physiology of wound healing.
Eric A. Gantwerker, David B. Hom
Clinics in Plastic Surgery. 2012-01-01

Journal Articles

. Electric Scooter Craniofacial Trauma
1. Farhoud F, Lee JH, Faraji F, MacDonald B, Oviedo P, Stuart E, Baxter M Vuong CL, Lance SH, Gosman AA, Castillo EM, Hom DB, Laryngoscope–Investigative Otolaryngology, 2020

Other

Exploring a Novel Method for Improving Facial Nerve Healing from Facial Nerve Injury
ENT Insights, Article
http://uchealth.com/ent-insights/
University of Cincinnati - 1/15/2016

Press Mentions

How Dangerous are E-ScootersAugust 26th, 2020

Grant Support

Impaired Soft Tissue Wound Healing With Growth FactorsNational Institute Of Dental &Craniofacial Research1996–2000

Professional Memberships

External Links

Univ of CA San Diego Faculty Profilehttps://profiles.ucsd.edu/david.hom