HowardIPryorMDFACS, FAPSA

Pediatric (General) Surgery • Houston, TX

Pediatric Trauma Surgery

Trauma Medical Director Texas Children's Hospital Baylor College of Medicine

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Office
6701 Fanin Street
Department of Pediatric Surgery
Houston, TX 77030

Summary

A board-certified pediatric surgeon with eight years of experience in Houston, TX managing complex neonatal, pediatric abdominal, oncologic, and thoracic surgical conditions. Respected leader with demonstrated expertise in leading multi-disciplinary clinical teams including doctors, nurses, clinical and administrative staff. Established program builder with experience developing clinical training programs.

Cmdr. Howard Pryor Explains the Roles as the Director of Surgical Services Durin

181108-A-UH336-2001 PAITA, Peru (Nov. 8, 2018) - Cmdr. Howard Pryor, assigned to the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), explains his role as the director of

Cmdr. Pryor Discusses USNS Comfort's Department of Surgical Services Upcoming Ro

181018-A-AY405-0001 CARIBBEAN SEA (Oct. 10, 2018) - U.S. Navy Cmdr. Howard Pryor, director of surgical services, discusses his department's contribution to the

Surgeons Aboard the USNS Comfort Remove Umbilical Hernias and a Lipoma for Twin

RIOHACHA, Colombia (Nov. 29, 2018) Cmdr. Howard Pryor and Lt. John Richards, surgeons aboard the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), remove umbilical hernias

Touring the USNS Comfort, the world's largest floating hospital | CBC News

The U.S. military was crucial to the relief effort in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria, and one group in particular played a pivotal role: The crew of the USNS

Surgeon Reflects on Treating Puerto Rican Hurricane Victims

Doreen Gentzler catches up with pediatric surgeon Cmdr. (Dr.) Howard Pryor of Walter Reed National Medical Center. His team played a significant role responding

Dr. Howard Pryor: Engineering Artificial Livers | Design Squad

Medical science meets tissue engineering as Dr. Howard Pryor develops an implantable device designed to help people suffering from liver disease. For more video

Clinical Expertise

Pediatric general surgery, Surgical oncology (non-breast), Thoracoscopy, Laparoscopy, Infant Laparoscopy, Infant Thoracosopy, Trauma and surgical critical care, Annular pancreas, Pediatric trauma and critical care, Diaphragmatic surgery, Pediatric critical care, Pancreas divisum, Esophageal trauma, Lung surgery, Pancreatic transection, Gallstone pancreatitis, Necrotizing pancreatitis, Bronchoscopy, Pancreatectomy, Laryngoscopy / Bronchoscopy, Thoracic surgery

Education & Training

University of MarylandFellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 2019 - 2020
Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Pediatric Surgery, 2012 - 2014
George Washington UniversityResidency, Surgery, 2003 - 2011
George Washington University School of Medicine and Health SciencesClass of 2003
University of MiamiBS, Mechanical Engineering, 1997
St. Petersburg Junior CollegeA.A., Pre-Engineering, 1995

Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 2022 - 2025
TN State Medical License 2021 - 2022
MA State Medical License 2006 - 2021
MD State Medical License 2014 - 2021
PA State Medical License 2016 - 2021
DC State Medical License 2004 - 2020
MO State Medical License 2016 - 2020
NM State Medical License 2016 - 2020
VA State Medical License 2004 - 2020
IL State Medical License 2017 - 2017
WV State Medical License 2016 - 2017
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Surgery Pediatric Surgery
American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Excellence in Research Award Society of Critical Care Program Directors Society, 2020
Fellowship Teaching Award Johns Hopkins Hospital Department of Pediatrics, 2014
Outstanding Resident Teacher George Washington Univ. Department of Surgery, 2010
Small Science Award CIMIT, 2009
Stenning Award University of Miami, 1997
Mathematics Achievement Award St. Petersburg Junior College, 1995
Fund-A-Fellow Award Recipient Massachusetts General Hospital for Children
Alpha Omega Alpha George Washington University Medical Center
Poster of Exceptional Merit American College of Surgeons (92nd Annual Clinical Congress)
William Beaumont Research Society George Washington Univ. School of Medicine
Tau Beta Pi National Engineering Honor Society
Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society
Phi Kappa Theta National Junior College Honor Society
Phi Kappa Phi National Academic Honor Society
Pi Tau Sigma National Mechanical Engineering Honor Society
Iron Arrow Honor Society-The Highest Honor University of Miami
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

265 citations
A biodegradable and biocompatible gecko-inspired tissue adhesive
Alborz Mahdavi, Lino Ferreira, Cathryn A. Sundback, Jason W. Nichol, Edwin P. Chan
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 2008-02-19
32 citations
Principles of Biomimetic Vascular Network Design Applied to a Tissue-Engineered Liver Scaffold
David M. Hoganson, Howard I. Pryor, Ira Spool, Owen Burns, J. Randall Gilmore
Tissue Engineering. Part A. 2010-01-26
56 citations
Lung assist device technology with physiologic blood flow developed on a tissue engineered scaffold platform
David M. Hoganson, Howard I. Pryor, Erik K. Bassett, Ira Spool, Joseph P. Vacanti
Lab on a Chip. 2011-01-31

Journal Articles

"Practice patterns in high-risk bariatric venous thromboebolism prophylaxis"
Pryor HI 2ND, Singleton A, Lin E, Lin P, Vaziri K, Surg Endosc, 1/1/2013
"Lung Assist Device Technology with Physiologic Blood Flow Developed on a Tissue Engineered Scaffold Platform"
Hoganson DM, Pryor HI 2nd, Bassett E, Spool ID, Vacanti JP, Lab Chip, 1/21/2011
"Retrograde migration and endovascular retrieval of a venous bullet embolus"
Schroeder ME, Pryor HI 2nd, Chun AK, Rahbar R, Arora S, Vaziri K, J Vasc Surg, 1/1/2011
"Principles of Biomimetic Vascular Network Design Applied to a Tissue Engineered Liver Scaffold"
Hoganson DM, Pryor HI 2nd, Spool ID, Burns OH, Gilmore JR Vacanti JP, Tissue Eng Part A, 1/1/2010
"Poly (Glycerol Sebacate) Films Prevent Post-operative Adhesions and Allow Laparoscopic Placement"
Pryor HI 2nd, O'Doherty EM, Hoganson DH, Hart A, Owens GE, Vacanti JP, Masiakos PT, Sunback CA, Surgery, 1/1/2009
"Design of a Mechanical Clutch-based Needle Insertion Device"
Bassett EK, Slocum AH, Masiakos PT, Pryor HI 2nd, Farokhzad OC, Karp JM, Proc Natl Acad Sci USA, 1/1/2009
"Tissue Engineering and Organ Structure: A Vascularized Approach to Liver and Lung"
Hoganson DH, Pryor HI 2nd, Vacanti JP, Pediatr Res, 1/1/2008
"A biodegradable and biocompatible Gecko-inspired tissue adhesive"
Mahdavi A, Ferreira L, Sundback C, Nichol JW, Chan EP, Carter JD, Bettinger C, Patanavanich S, Chignozha L, Ben-Joseph E, Galakatos A, Pryor HI 2nd, Pomerantseva I, Ma..., Proc Natl Acad Sci USA, 1/1/2008
"The promise of artificial liver replacement"
Pryor HI 2nd, Vacanti, JP, Front Biosci, 1/1/2008
"Multiple magnetic foreign body ingestion: a surgical problem"
Pryor HI 2nd, Lange PA, Bader A, et al., J Am Coll Surg, 1/1/2007
"In vitro resistance of Bacillus anthracis Sterne to doxycycline, macrolides and quinolones"
Brook I, Elliott TB, Pryor HI 2nd et al, Int J Antimicrob Agents, 1/1/2001
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Books/Book Chapters

Pediatric Surgery
Chapter: "The Impact of Tissue Engineering in Pediatric Surgery."
Pryor HI 2nd, Hoganson DM, Vacanti JPEditors: Scott Adzick, M.D..Elsevier, Phildelphia, PAEdition 7th,2012
Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine
Chapter: "Organ regeneration."
Hoganson DM, Pryor HI 2nd, Vacanti JPEditors: Dan L. Longo, M.D..McGraw-Hill, New York, NYEdition 18th,2012
An Evidence-based Approach to Minimally Invasive Surgery
Chapter: "Diagnostic Laparoscopy."
Pryor HI 2nd, Vaziri KEditors: Kenric Murayama, M.D. et al.Cine-Med Inc.2012
Drug Efficacy, Safety, and Biologics Discovery: Emerging Technologies and Tools
Chapter: "Stem Cell Technology for Cardiotoxicity, Hepatotoxicology, and Embryotoxicity Evaluation."
Davila JC, Stedman DB, Engle SJ, Pryor HI 2nd, Vacanti, JPEditors: Sean Ekins, Ph.D., D.Sc..2008
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Abstracts/Posters

High-risk Bariatric Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis Practice Patterns.
Howard I. Pryor II, MD, Surgical Spring Week SAGES 2011 Scientific Session & Postgraduate Course, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, San Antonio, TX, 1/30/2011
Poly (Glycerol Sebacate) Films Prevent Formation of Abdominal Adhesions for Minimally Invasive Surgical Applications.
Howard I. Pryor II, MD, 55th Annual Meeting Massachusetts Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, Boston, MA, 1/6/2008
Poly (Glycerol Sebacate) Films Prevent Formation of Abdominal Adhesions for Minimally Invasive Surgical Applications.
Howard I. Pryor II, MD, Massachusetts Life Sciences Innovation Day, Massachusetts Life Sciences Start-Up Initiative, Boston, MA, 1/3/2008
Progress in Genetic Reprogramming of Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Towards an Hepatocyte Lineage.
Howard I. Pryor II, MD, North American Annual Conference & Exposition, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2008
Multiple Magnetic Foreign Body Ingestion: A Surgical Problem.
Howard I. Pryor II, MD, 92nd Annual Clinical Congress, American College of Surgeons, Chicago, IL, 1/8/2006
Pediatric Burns 2005: Variability in Practice, Outcomes, and Research Utilization.
Howard I. Pryor II, MD, William Beaumont Society Research Day, George Washington University, Washington, DC, 1/22/2005
Antimicrobial Resistance of Bacillus anthracis Sterne in vitro.
Howard I. Pryor II, MD, William Beaumont Society Research Day, George Washington University, Washington, DC, 1/20/2001
Remote Sensor Array for Surface Water Properties in Florida Bay.
Howard I. Pryor II, MD, Miami Summer Honors Research Symposium, University of Miami Honors Program, Coral Gables, FL, 1/1/1996
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Lectures

Grand Rounds: "Infant Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair"
St. Petersburg, FL - 1/27/2014
"Spectacular cases-Biliary Cystadenoma"
Washington, DC - 1/20/2010
"Design of a Transwell-Based Flow System for Cell Culture."
Amsterdam, Netherlands - 1/28/2008
"Poly (Glycerol Sebacate) Film Prevents Formation of Viscero-Parietal Peritoneal Adhesions."
Amsterdam, Netherlands - 1/28/2008
"Antimicrobial Resistance of Bacillus anthracis Sterne in vitro."
Washington, DC - 1/28/2000
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Other

"A Novel Continuous Stitch Fundoplication Utilizing Knotless Barbed Suture Is Safe, Effective And Reduces Operative Time In Children With GERD"
Howard I. Pryor II, MD
Edinburgh, Scotland - 1/22/2014
"Thoracoscopic Repair of a Blunt Tracheal Injury"
Howard I. Pryor II, MD
Washington, DC - 1/6/2013
"Robotic Abdomino-Perineal Resection"
Howard I. Pryor II, MD
San Diego, CA - 1/1/2010
"Life sciences grant program launched in Mass."
Howard I. Pryor II, MD, New England Cable News
http://www.necn.com/Boston/New-England/Life-sciences-grant-program-launched-in-Mass/1202768841.html
Boston, MA - 1/11/2008
Appeared in: "Design Squad Pro-Files: Howard Pryor."
Howard I. Pryor II, MD, Design Squad Season 1; Episode 8, WBGH
http://pbskids.org/designsquad/parentseducators/program/video_clips.html
Boston, MA
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