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Office
1450 San Pablo St
Ste 6200
Los Angeles, CA 90033Phone+1 323-442-7920
Summary
- Dr. T. Justin Gillenwater is a plastic surgeon in Los Angeles, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Keck Hospital of USC, USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, and LAC+USC Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and has been in practice 10 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. He specializes in burn, pediatric plastic surgery, and wound healing and is experienced in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, rhinoplasty, mohs reconstruction, facial paralysis, and head and neck microvascular reconstruction.
Education & Training
- University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Fellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 2015 - 2016
- University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Residency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 2007 - 2015
- University of Southern CaliforniaMS, Clinical and Biomedical Investigations, 2010 - 2012
- Washington University in St. Louis School of MedicineClass of 2007
- Vanderbilt UniversityBS, Interdisciplinary Neuroscience, Summa cum laude, 1999 - 2003
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2009 - 2026
- FL State Medical License 2019 - 2021
- American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery
- American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Sue Tsao Global Health and Pediatric Plastic Surgery Fellow USC, 2010
- Alpha Omega Alpha Washington University in St. Louis, Medicine, 2007
- Fielding Jewell Boles Honor Scholarship, Full-tuition Academic Scholarship Vanderbilt University, 1999
Clinical Trials
- Fractional CO2 Laser Fenestration and Steroid Delivery in HS Lesions Start of enrollment: 2022 Nov 01
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Identifying Populations at Risk for Difficulty Managing Emotions and Social Interactions After Burn Injury.Erin E Ross, Rachel C Knapp, Jeremy Yu, Naikhoba Munabi, Timothy Justin Gillenwater
Journal of Burn Care & Research. 2023-11-02 - 1 citationsRace and Ethnicity Influences Outcomes of Adult Burn Patients.Nicola DiPaolo, Ian F Hulsebos, Jeremy Yu, Timothy Justin Gillenwater, Haig A Yenikomshian
Journal of Burn Care & Research. 2023-09-07 - 4 citationsMucormycosis following burn injuries: A systematic review.Justin Dang, Pedram Goel, Katherine J Choi, Erik Massenzio, Mark J Landau
Burns. 2023-02-01
Journal Articles
- Lengthening temporalis myoplasty for single stage smile reconstruction in children with facial paralysisGillenwater J, Buchanan I, Panossian A, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1/1/2014
- Lessons Learned from Two Consecutive Cleft Missions and the Impact of Patient EducationSchonmeyr B, Restrepo C, Wendby L, Gillenwater J, Campbell A, J Craniofac Surg, 1/1/2014
- Evaluation of the scratch collapse test in peroneal nerve compressionGillenwater J, Cheng J, Mackinnon, S. E., Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 10/1/2011
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Massive Cervicofacial Lymphatic Malformation.Buchanan I, Gillenwater J, Stanley P, Venkatramani R, Anselmo D, Panossian A, 20th International Workshop of the International Society for the Study of Vascular Anomalies, Melbourne, Australia, 4/1/2014
- Purse-string Closure and Postoperative Management Protocol Following Excision of Infantile Hemangiomas.Gillenwater J, Stanley P, Venkatramani R, Anselmo D, Panossian A, 20th International Workshop of the International Society for the Study of Vascular Anomalies, Melbourne, Australia, 4/1/2014
- Anthropometic Measurements and Nutritional Assessment as a Predictor of Surgical Risk in Pediatric Cleft Lip Patients in Assam, India.Campbell A, Restrepo C, Gillenwater J, Jerome M, Allan A, Laub D, International Conference on Comprehensive Cleft Care, Guwahati, India, 11/1/2013
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Other
- Data management system assessment: a global surgical aid organization case study (master’s thesis University of Southern California)Gillenwater, J
http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/cdm/ref/collection/p15799coll3/id/30989
5/1/2012
Research History
- Member of Editorial Board Annals of Plastic Surgery2017 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Member
Other Languages
- Spanish
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