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Richard Lou, MD, Plastic Surgery, Akron, OH

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Plastic Surgery Akron, OH

Burn, Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Wound Healing

Staff Surgeon at Akron Children's Hospital, Faculty - Summa Plastic Surgery, Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery, Northeast Ohio Medical School

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  • Office

    1 Perkins Sq
    Akron, OH 44308
    Phone+1 330-543-8224
    Fax+1 330-543-3648

Education & Training

  • University of Arkansas For Medical Sciences College of Medicine
    University of Arkansas For Medical Sciences College of MedicineClass of 2005
  • University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of Medicine
    University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of MedicineResidency, Surgery
  • University of Tennessee College of Medicine
    University of Tennessee College of MedicineResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated
  • University of Tennessee
    University of TennesseeFellowship, Burn Surgery
  • Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
    Virginia Commonwealth University Health SystemFellowship, Surgical Critical Care

Certifications & Licensure

  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2016 - 2026
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2013 - 2016
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2012 - 2014
  • American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Family with Severely Burned Baby Ready to Start New Chapter in Akron
    Family with Severely Burned Baby Ready to Start New Chapter in AkronJuly 4th, 2020
  • Baby Was so Badly Burned in House Fire His Bones Protruded Through His Skin and His Eyelids Fused Shut
    Baby Was so Badly Burned in House Fire His Bones Protruded Through His Skin and His Eyelids Fused ShutJuly 4th, 2020

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