RichardBenjaminLouMDFACS
Plastic Surgery • Akron, OHBurn, 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 44308Phone+1 330-543-8224Fax+1 330-543-3648
Summary
- Dr. Richard Lou is a plastic surgeon based in Akron, OH, specializing in areas such as burn treatment, pediatric plastic surgery, and wound healing. He completed his medical education at the University of Arkansas For Medical Sciences, followed by residencies in surgery and plastic surgery, as well as fellowships in burn surgery and surgical critical care. Since 2016, he has been affiliated with Akron Children's Hospital. Dr. Lou has extensive experience in pediatric plastic surgery, burn management, pediatric craniomaxillofacial surgery, and pediatric upper extremity reconstruction. His research has been published in several notable journals, including "Burns" and the "Journal of Burn Care & Research," focusing on advanced treatment techniques in burn care and the integration of palliative care into burn treatment protocols.
Education & Training
University of Arkansas For Medical Sciences College of MedicineClass of 2005
University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of MedicineResidency, Surgery
University of Tennessee College of MedicineResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated- University of TennesseeFellowship, Burn Surgery
Virginia Commonwealth University Health SystemFellowship, Surgical Critical Care
Certifications & Licensure
OH State Medical License 2016 - 2026
TN State Medical License 2013 - 2016
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
- Comparative results of autologous skin cell suspension combined with a contact layer dressing versus autologous skin cell suspension and a poly-lactic acid dressing in...Brandon M Larson, Djoni Elkady, Steffi Sharma, Beverly Beaucock, Richard B Lou
Burns. 2024-09-01 - Refining the referral criteria of persons who have been burned to palliative care: A modified Delphi approach.Daniel H Grossoehme, Sarah Friebert, Carrie Brown, Miraides Brown, Richard Lou
Burns. 2024-03-01 - 1 citationsIntegrating Palliative Care into Burn Care: A Retrospective Application of Criteria for Appropriate Referral.Daniel H Grossoehme, Brianna M Bish, Richard Lou, Anjay Khandelwal, Miraides Brown
Journal of Burn Care & Research. 2023-11-02
Press Mentions
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 ShutJuly 4th, 2020
Professional Memberships
- American Burn AssociationMember
- Surgical Infection SocietyMember
- Fellow
- Member
- Member
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