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Office
1793 13th St SE
Salem, OR 97302Phone+1 503-362-8385Fax+1 503-362-8435
Education & Training
- University of WashingtonFellowship, Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology, 2007 - 2008
- University of Toronto Faculty of MedicineClass of 1998
- University of OttawaBSc, Summa Cum Laude, 1990 - 1994
Certifications & Licensure
- ID State Medical License 1980 - Present
- WA State Medical License 2020 - 2026
- OR State Medical License 2008 - 2025
- American Board of Dermatology Dermatology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Intergy EHR, Vitera Healthcare Solutions, LLC, 2013
- Gold Medalist University of Ottawa, 1994
- Summer Research Scholarship Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation, 1993
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Clinical Trials
- Split Scar Study to Assess Cosmetic Outcome From Differing Suture Spacing Start of enrollment: 2017 Jul 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 60 citationsMechanical properties of suture materials in general and cutaneous surgery.Steven E. Naleway, William Lear, Jamie J. Kruzic, Cory Maughan
Journal of Biomedical Materials Research. Part B, Applied Biomaterials. 2015-05-01 - 8 citationsForces on sutures when closing excisional wounds using the rule of halves.William Lear, Lacey L. Roybal, Jamie J. Kruzic
Clinical Biomechanics. 2020-02-01 - 5 citationsA novel adhesive suture retention device for the closure of fragile skin under tension.Lacey L. Roybal, Collin M. Blattner, John Young, William Lear
JAAD Case Reports. 2020-01-22
Journal Articles
- Mechanical properties of commercially available nylon sutures in the United StatesCallaghan T, W Lear, JJ Kruzic and C Maughan, J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater, 1/1/2016
- "Yin-Yang" graft: A simple technique for maximal tissue conservation and minimal donor site defectsMaughan CB, B Desmond and W Lear, Dermatol Surg, 1/1/2015
- Combination of full-and split-thickness skin grafts for superficial auricular woundsLear W and P Odland, Dermatol Surg, 1/1/2010
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Books/Book Chapters
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
Industry Relationships
- Founder and President, SUTUREGARD MedicalFounded and developed HEMIGARD wound closure devices.2016 - Present
External Links
- Silver Falls Dermatologyhttp://www.silverfallsderm.net/Dr-William-Lear-Silver-Falls-Dermatology-Salem.aspx
- Fellowship-Trained Mohs Surgeon Finderhttp://acms.execinc.com/edibo/SurgeonFinder
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