Abstracts and Publications
Journal Articles NIDRR Funded
Klein M, Lezotte D, Heltshe S, Fauerbach J, Holavanahalli R, Rivara F, Pham T, Engrav L. Functional and Psychosocial Outcomes of Older Adults after Burn Injury: Results From a Multicenter Database of Severe Burn Injury. J Burn Care Res 2011 32:66-78.
Holavanahalli R, Helm P, Kowalske K, Parry I, Dolezal C, Greenhalgh D. Select Practices in Management and Rehabilitation of Burns: A Survey Report. J Burn Care Res 2011; 32:210-223.
Holavanahalli R, Helm P, Kowalske K. Long-term Outcomes in Patients Surviving Large Burns: The skin. J Burn Care Res 2010; 31:631-639.
Mason S, Corry N, Gould N, Amoyal N, Gabriel V, Wiechman-Askay S, Holavanahalli R, Banks S, Arceneaux L, Fauerbach J. Growth Curve Trajectories of Distress in Burn Patients. J Burn Care Res 2010; 31:64-72.
Gabriel V, Kowalske K, Holavanahalli R. Assessment of Recovery from Burn-Related Neuropathy by Electrodiagnostic Testing. Journal of Burn Care and Research 2009; 30:668-674.
Smith M, Klick B, Kozachik S, Edwards R, Holavanahalli R, Wiechman S, Blakeney P, Lezotte D, Fauerbach J. Sleep Onset Insomnia Symptoms During Hospitalization for Major Burn Injury Predict Chronic Pain. PAIN 2008; 138:497-506.
Schneider J, Holavanahalli R. Helm P, O’Neil C, Goldstein R, Kowalske K. Contractures in Burn Injury Part II: Investigating Joints of the Hand. J Burn Care Res 2008;29:606-613.
Esselman P, Askay S, Carrougher G, Lezotte D, Holavanahalli R, Magyar-Russell G, Fauerbach J. Barriers to Return to Work After Burn Injuries. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation December 2007; 88:S50-S56.
Edwards R, Magyar-Russell G, Thombs B, Smith M, Holavanahalli R, Patterson D, Blakeney P, Lezotte D, Haythornthwaite J, Fauerbach J. Acute Pain at Discharge from Hospitalization is a Prospective Predictor of Long-Term Suicidal Ideation After Burn Injury. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation December 2007;28:S36-S42.
Edwards R, Smith M, Klick B, Magyar-Russell G, Haythornthwaithe J, Holavanahalli R, Patterson D, Blakeney P, Lezotte D, McKibben J, Fauerbach J. Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety as Unique Predictors of Pain-Related Outcomes Following Burn Injury. Ann Behav Med 2007; 34:313-22.
Fauerbach J, McKibben J, Bienvenu O, Magyar-Russell G, Smith M, Holavanahalli R, Patterson D, Wiechman S, Blakeney R, Lezotte D. Psychological Distress After Major Burn Injury. Psychomatic Medicine 2007; 69:473-82.
Lezotte D, Hills R, Heltshe S, Holavanahlli R, Fauerbach J, Blakeney P, Klein M, Engrav L. Assets and Liabilities of the Burn Model System Data Model: A Comparison With the National Burn Registry. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation December 2007; 88:S7-S17.
Holavanahalli R, Helm P, Gorman A, Kowalske K. Outcomes after Deep Full Thickness Hand Burns. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation December 2007;88:S30-S35.
Kowalske K, Greenhalgh D, Ward S. Hand Burns. Journal of Burn Care and Research 2007;28:607-10.
Helm P, Herndon D, deLateur B. Restoration of Function. Journal of Burn Care and Research 2007; 28: 611-14.
Kaufman, M, Graham C, Lezotte D, Fauerbach J, Gabriel V, Engrav L, Essleman P. Burns as a Result of Assault: Associated Risk Factors, Injury Characteristics, and Outcomes. Journal of Burn Care and Research 2007; 28:21-28.
Klein M, Lezotte D, Fauerbach J, Herndon D, Kowalske K, Carrougher G, deLateur B, Holavanahalli R, Esselman P, SanAgustin T, Engrav L.The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research Burn Model System Database: A Tool for the Multicenter Study of the Outcome of Burn Injury [Original Articles: 2006 ABA Papers] Journal of Burn Care and Research 2007; 28:84-96.
Holavanahalli R, Lezotte D, Hayes M, Minhajuddin A , Fauerbach J, Engrav L, Helm P, Kowalske K. Profile of Patients Lost to Follow-Up in the Burn Injury Rehabilitation Model Systems' Longitudinal Database. Journal of Burn Care & Research 2006; 27:703-12.
Schneider J, Holavanahalli R, Helm P, Goldstein R, Kowalske K. Contractures in Burn Injury: Defining the Problem. Journal of Burn Care & Research 2006;27:508-14.
Fauerbach J, Lezotte D, Hills R, Cromes F, Kowalske K, de Lateur B, Goodwin C, Blakeney P, Herndon D, Wiechman S, Engrav L, Patterson D. Burden of burn: A norm-based inquiry into the influence of burn size and distress on recovery of physical and psychosocial function. Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation 2005; 26:21-32.
Costa B, Engrav L, Holavanahalli R, Lezotte D, Patterson D, Kowalske K, Esselman P. Impairment after Burns: a Two-Center, Prospective Report. Burns 2003;29:671-75.
Cromes G, Holavanahalli R, Kowalske K, Helm P. Predictors of Quality of Life as Measured by the Burn Specific Health Scale in Persons with Major Burn Injury. Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation 2002; 23:229-34.
Kowalske K, Holavanahalli R, Helm P. Neuropathy After Burn Injury. Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation 2001; 22:353-57.
Esselman P, Pace J, Kowalske K, Cromes G, deLateur B, Engrav L. Community Integration after Burn Injuries. Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation 2001; 22:21-27.
Byrch S, Engrav L. Rivara H, Ptacke J, Lezotte D, Esselman P, Kowalske K, Gibran N, Seattle, Washington, Denver, Colorado, and Dallas, Texas. Time off work and Return to Work Rates after burns: Systematic Review of the Literature and a Large Two-Center Series. Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation 2001;22:401-05.
Fauerbach J, Engrav L, Kowalske K, Byrch S, Bryant A, Lawrence J, Li G, Munster A, de Lateur B. Barriers to employment among working-aged patients with major burn injury. Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation 2001;22:26-34.
Patterson D, Ptacek J, Cromes F, Fauerbach J, Engrav L. Describing and Predicting Distress and Satisfaction with Life for Burn Survivors. Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation 2000;21:490-98.
Abstracts Presented at the American Burn Association Yearly Meeting – NIDRR Funded
Mason S, Asuki M, Jocai D, Rios R, Lawrence J. Allen L, Martinez E, Holavanahalli R, Wiechman S, Fauerbach J. In-Hospital Body Image Satisfaction and social Comfort Predict Long-Term Physical Recovery and Psychosocial reintegration after Major Burn Injury. (pS63) Presented at the 43rd ABA in Chicago IL March 29-April 1, 2011.
Mason S, Cordova A, Lawrence J, Jochai D, Rios R, Allen L, Martinez E, Fauerbach J. Body Image and Social Adjustment Following Major Burns: A 24 month Longitudinal Study of Recovery Pathways. (p S107) Presented at the 43rd ABA in Chicago IL March 29-April 1, 2011.
Holavanahalli R, Helm P, Kowalske K. Emotional Distress among Burn Survivors 3-53 Years Post-Injury. (p S108) Presented at the 43rd ABA in Chicago IL March 29-April 1, 2011.
Carrougher G, Fauerbach J, Holavanahalli R, Martinez E, Mullen A, Herndon D, Esselman P, Engrav L. Employment Outcomes after Burn Injury: Impact of Race/Ethnicity. (p S160) Presented at the 43rd ABA in Chicago IL March 29-April 1, 2011.
Kowalske K, Holavanahalli R, Helm P, Dolezal C. Lower Extremity Post-burn contracture Affects Functional Mobility. (p S84) Presented at the 42nd ABA in Boston MA March 9-12, 2010.
Fauerbach J, Mason S, Gould N, Prosciak M, Milner S, Wiechman-Askay S, Holavanahalli R, Lezotte D. Do Anxiety, Depression and Pain Have Prolonged Impact on Burn Related Impairment and Disability? (p S63) Presented at the 42nd ABA in Boston MA March 9-12, 2010.
Mason S, Corry n, Gould N, Amoyal N, Gabriel V, Askay S, Holavanahalli R, Banks S, Arceneaux L, Fauerbach J. Trajectories of Distress in Burn Patients. (p S81) Presented at the 41st ABA in San Antonio TX March 24-27, 2009.
Carrougher G, Lezotte D, Fauerbach J, Holavanahalli R, Brych A, Engrav L, Esselman P. Physical Abilities and Work Task Barriers To Return To Work After Burn Injury. (p S110) Presented at the 41st ABA in San Antonio TX March 24-27, 2009.
Holavanahalli R, Kowalske K, Helm P. Long-term Neuro Musculoskeletal Outcomes in Patient Surviving Severe Burns. (p S109) Presented at the 41st ABA in San Antonio TX March 24-27, 2009.
Holavanahalli R, Helm P, Kowalske K. Long-Term Outcomes (LTO) in Patients Surviving Large Size Burns: The Skin. (p S66) Presented at the 40th ABA in Chicago IL April 29-May 2, 2008.
Fauerbach J, Magyar-Russell G, Arceneaux K, Bienvenu O, Holavanahalli R, Wiechman-Askay A, Lezotte D, Blakeney P. The Nature and Course of Post Burn Psychological Distress. (p S76) Presented at the 39th ABA in San Diego CA March 20-23, 2007.
Arceneaux L, Ginsberg G, Fauerbach J, Magyar-Russell G, Blakeney P, Holavanahalli R, Wiechman-Askay S, Lezotte D. In-Hospital Anxiety and Depression as Predictors of Pain and Physical Functioning in Pediatric Burn Injuries. (p S87) Presented at the 39th ABA in San Diego CA March 20-23, 2007.
Schneider J, Holavanahalli R, Helm P, O’Neill J, Goldstein R, Kowalske K. A Prospective Examination of Hand Contractures in Burn Injury. (p S150) Presented at the 39th ABA in San Diego CA March 20-23, 2007.
Price L, McKibben J, Milner S, Magyar-Russell G, Klein M, Holavanahalli R, Blakeney P, Lezotte D, Fauerbach J. (p S181) Multivariate Predictors of Length of Acute Hospitalization for Major Burn Injury. (p S181) Presented at the 39th ABA in San Diego CA March 20-23, 2007.
Klein M, Lezotte D, Fauerbach J, Herndon D, Kowalske K , Carrougher G, DeLateur B, Holavanahalli R, Esselman L, Engrav L. The NIDRR Model System Database: A Tool for the Multi-center Study of the Outcome of Burn Injury. (p S63) Presented at the 38th ABA in Las Vegas, NV April 4-7, 2006.
Kaufman M, Graham C, Lezotte D, Fauerbach J, Gabriel V, Engrav L, Esselman P. Burns as a Result of Assault: Associated Risk Factors, Injury Characteristics and Outcomes. (p S63) Presented at the 38th ABA in Las Vegas, NV April 4-7, 2006.
Fauerbach J, Heltshe S, Lezotte D, Magyar-Russell G, Askay S, Holavanahalli R, Engrav L, Kowalske K, deLateur B, Patterson D. Early Predictors of Long Term Impairment Following Burn Injury. (p S63) Presented at the 38th ABA in Las Vegas, NV April 4-7, 2006.
Fauerbach J, Heltshe S, Lezotte D, Holavanahalli R, Magyar-Russell G, McKibben J, Thombs B, Kowalske K, Patterson D, deLateur B. Early Predictors of Long Term Participation in Society Following Burn Injury. (p S64) Presented at the 38th ABA in Las Vegas, NV April 4-7, 2006.
Fauerbach J, Thombs D, Smith M, Holavanahalli R, Askay A, McKibben J, Magyar-Russell M, Lezotte L, Kowalske K, Engrav L. Early Predictors of Long Term Psychological Distress. (p S76) Presented at the 38th ABA in Las Vegas, NV April 4-7, 2006.
Fauerbach J, Lezotte D, Holavanahalli R, Askay S, Engrav L, Kowalske K, deLateur B, Thombs B, Milner S, Patterson, D. Defining and Tracking Impairment after Burn Injury. (p S101) Presented at the 38th ABA in Las Vegas, NV April 4-7, 2006.
Fauerbach J, Lezotte D, Engrav L, Kowalske K, deLateur B, Holavanahalli R, Magyar-Russell G, McKibben J, Thombs B, Patterson D. Measuring Post-Burn Participation in Home, Work and Social Roles. (p S106) Presented at the 38th ABA in Las Vegas, NV April 4-7, 2006.
Kowalske K, Holavanahalli R, Helm P. Sleep Disturbances in Burn Patients Following Hospital Discharge – Preliminary Findings from a Follow-up Survey. (p S104) Presented at the 38thABA in Las Vegas, NV April 4-7, 2006.
Esselman P, Engrav L, Askay S, Carrougher J, Brych S, Holavanahalli R, Fauerbach J, Magyar-Russell G. Barriers to Return to Work after Burn Injury. (p S120) Presented at the 38th ABA in Las Vegas, NV April 4-7, 2006.
Schneider J, Holavanahalli R, Helm P, Goldstein R, Kowalske K. A Prospective Study of Contractures in Burn Injury: Defining the Problem. (p S142) Presented at the 38th ABA in Las Vegas, NV April 4-7, 2006.
Ullrich P, Wiechman S, Fauerbach J, Kowalske K, Blakeney P, Engrav L, Esselman P, Lezotte D Thombs B, Patterson R, Course of Distress Over Two-Years Among Patients Followed at NIDRR Burn Model System Sites. (p S56) Presented at the 37th ABA in Chicago IL May 10-13, 2005.
Thombs B, Fauerbach J, Lawrence J, Wiechman S, Patterson D, Kowalske K, Blakeney P, Rose M. (p S58) Body Image Satisfaction in Burn Survivors: Natural History Across Periods of Wound Healing, Maximal Scar Activity, and Approaching Scar Maturity. Presented at the 37th ABA in Chicago IL May 10-13, 2005.
Ullrich P, Wiechman S, Fauerbach, J, Cromes G, Blakeney P, Engrav L, Esselman P, Patterson D. (p S97) Pre-Burn Social Functioning and Psychological Distress Predict Community Integration after Burn Injury. Presented at the 36th ABA in Vancouver, BC 2004.
Fauerbach J, Lezotte D, Blakeney P, Cromes G, deLateur B, Goodwin C, Herndon D, Kowalske K, Patterson D, Engrav L. (p S 96) Burden of Burn: Influences of Burn Size and Distress on Recovery of Physical and Psychological Function. Presented at the 36th ABA in Van Couver, BC 2004.
Kowalske K, Holavanahalli R, Hynan L, O’Toole D, Myers R, Sterzik A, Cromes G, Helm P. (p S67) A Randomized-Controlled Study of the Effectiveness of Paraffin and Sustained Stretch in Treatment of Burn Contractures. Presented at the 36th ABA in Miami Beach FL April 1-4, 2003.
Kowalske K, Holavanahalli R, Serghio M, Esselman P, Ware L, deLateur B, Helm P. (p S85) Contractues Following burn Injury in Children and Adults – A Multicenter Report. Presented at the 34th ABA in Miami Beach FL April 1-4, 2003.
Cromes F, Holavanahalli R, Patterson D, Fauerbach J, Kowalske K, Helm P. (p S103) Self-Inflicted burn Injuries—Demographic and 6-month Outcomes in a Multi-Center Sample. Presented at the 34th ABA in Miami Beach FL April 1-4, 2003.
Rose M, Lezotte D, Fauerbach J, Patterson D, Engrav L, Cromes F, Sloan R, Herndon D, Blakeney P. (p S51) Pediatric burn Outcomes as Measured by the Child Health Questionnaire (CHQ-PF-28): A Multicenter Study. Presented at the 34th ABA in Miami Beach FL April 1-4, 2003.
Cromes G, Holavanahalli R, Helm P. (p S95) Comparison of 2 Quality of Life Scales in Persons with Major Burn at 6 and 12 months post burn. Presented at the 34th ABA meeting in Chicago, IL April 24-27, 2002.
Serghiou M, Rose M, Petru I, Roberts L, Lezotte D, Engrav L, Esselman P, Helm P, Kowalske K, Fauerbach J, de Lateur, B, Herndon D. (p S53) Use of WeeFim (Pediatric Independence Measure) to Predict Functional Performance in Pediatric Burned Patients Longitudinally. Presented at the 33th ABA meeting in Chicago, IL April 24-27, 2002.
Esselman P, Ptacke J, de Lateur B, Kowalske K, Herndon D. (p S75) Burn Injuries in Women Presented at the 33th ABA meeting in Chicago, IL April 24-27, 2002.
Fauerbach J, Blakeney P, Cromes G, Patterson D, Kowalske K, Lezotte D, de Lateur B, Engrav L, Helm P, Herndon D, Kowalske K. (p S74) Evaluating Normative Recovery Patterns Following Severe Burn Injury. Presented at the 33th ABA meeting in Chicago, IL April 24-27, 2002.
Costa B, Lezotte D, Patterson D, Holavanahalli R, Kowalske K, Engrav L. (p S69) Impairment after Burns: A Two-Center Prospective Report. Presented at the 33th ABA meeting in Chicago, IL April 24-27, 2002.
Wiechman S, Patterson D, Ptacek J, Fauerbach J, Cromes G, Blakeney P, Engrav, L. (p S100) Trends in Qualify of Life Among Burn Survivors and Other Medical Populations. Presented at the 33th ABA meeting in Chicago, IL April 24-27, 2002.
Rose M, Blakeney P, Lezotte D, Patterson D, Fauerbach J, Cromes G, Engrav L, Helm P, de Lateur B, Herndon D. (p S100) Longitudinal Responses on the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) by Parents of Pediatric Burn Patients. Presented at the 33th ABA meeting in Chicago, IL April 24-27, 2002.
Kowalske K, Holavanahalli R, Purdue G, Helm P. (p S159) Burn Injuries in Children: Is Ethnicity Associated with Etiology? Presented at the 33th ABA meeting in Chicago, IL April 24-27, 2002.
Rose M, Blakeney P, Lezotte D, Patterson D, Patterson D, Fauerbach F, Cromes F, Helm P, deLateur B, Herndon D. Ethnic Differences of Pediatric Burn Patients on the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL). Paper presented at the 2002 International Society of Burn Injuries, Seattle, WA.
Fauerbach J, deLateur B, Engrav L, Helm P, Kowalske K, Lezotte D, Lawrence J, Smith B, Ware L. (p S104) Workers’ Compensation: Does it Affect 6-month Outcome After a Major Burn? Presented at the 32rd ABA meeting in Boston, MA April 18-21, 2001.
Holavanahalli R, Helm P, Kowalske K, Cromes G, Engrav L, Lezotte D, Fauerbach J, Herndon, David. (p S103) Predictors of patient Follow-up in a Multi-Center Longitudinal Burn Rehabilitation Database. Presented at the 32rd ABA meeting in Boston, MA April 18-21, 2001.
Cromes G, Holavanahalli R, Helm P, Kowalske Karen. (p S105) Factors Predicting who Returns to Work One Year After Major Burn Injury. Presented at the 32rd ABA meeting in Boston, MA April 18-21, 2001.
Cromes G, Lezotte D, Patterson D, Fauerbach J. (p S101) Psychosocial and Functional Ability Predictors of Community Integration After Major Burn Injury in a Multi-Center Sample. Presented at the 32rd ABA meeting in Boston, MA April 18-21, 2001.
O’Toole D, Kowalske K, Holavanahalli R, Helm P. (p S48) An Early Cost Efficient Prosthetic Hand. Presented at the 32rd ABA meeting in Boston, MA April 18-21, 2001.
Brych S, Ptacek J, Patterson D, Fauerbach J, Heimbach D, Gibran N, Helm P, Engrav L. (p S104) Job Satisfaction and Job Chances after Burn Injuries: A Longitudinal Investigation. Presented at the 32rdABA meeting in Boston, MA April 18-21, 2001.
Holavanahalli R, Kowalske K, Helm P, Engrav L, Fauerbach J, Sloan R. (p S193) A Comparison of Burn Injuries Occurring at Home and at the Workplace. Presented at the 31nd ABA meeting in Las Vegas, NV March 1