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Office
1500 W 22nd St
Ste 101
Sioux Falls, SD 57105Phone+1 605-328-0000Fax+1 605-328-0001
Education & Training
- University of Nebraska Medical Center College of MedicineResidency, Plastic Surgery, 2004 - 2006
- Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1999 - 2004
- University of South Dakota, Sanford School of MedicineClass of 1999
Certifications & Licensure
- SD State Medical License Active through 2025
- American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 13 citationsNipple Reconstruction with the Biodesign Nipple Reconstruction Cylinder: A Prospective Clinical Study.Brendan Collins, Jeremy Z. Williams, Heather Karu, Jason P. Hodde, Victoria A. Martin
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Global Open. 2016-08-09 - Urinary bladder matrix for lower extremity split-thickness skin graft donor site.Sydney Bormann, Zachary Lawrence, Heather Karu
Journal of Surgical Case Reports. 2023-09-01 - A case of extracapsular silicone gel implant rupture with contralateral gel migration.Rebecca Patrick, Sydney Bormann, Heather Karu
Case Reports in Plastic Surgery & Hand Surgery. 2024-01-01
Professional Memberships
- Member
Industry Relationships
- Consultant, Cook MedicalConsultant for use of the Cook Biodesign Nipple Reconstruction Cylinder2010 - Present
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