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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.

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.

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.

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.

Kowalske K, Holavanahalli R, Helm P.  Neuropathy After Burn Injury.  Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation 2001; 22:353-57.

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.

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.

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.  

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.                              

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.

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.

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.

Helm P, Herndon D, deLateur B.  Restoration of Function.  Journal of Burn Care and Research 2007; 28:  611-14.

Kowalske K, Greenhalgh D, Ward S.  Hand Burns.  Journal of Burn Care and Research 2007;28:607-10.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Richard R, Hedman T, Quick C, Barillo D, Cancio L, Ren E, Chapman T, Dewey W, Dougherty M, Esselman P, forbes-Duchart L, Frazen B, Hunter H, Kowalske K, Moore M, Nakamura D, Nedelec B, Niszczak J, Parry I, Serghiou M, Ward R, Holcomb J, Wolf S.  A clarion to recommit and reaffirm burn rehabilitation.  Journal of Burn Care and Research 2008; Vol 29 (3) 425-32.

 ABSTRACTS

Holavanahalli R, Helm P, Kowalske K.  Long-Term Outcomes (LTO) in Patients Surviving Large Size Burns:  The Skin.  (46) Presented at the 40th ABA in Chicago IL April 29-May 2, 2008.

Borman P, Suris A, Blakeney P, Smith M, Holavanahalli R, Arnoldo B, Kowalske K, Purdue G.  Psychosocial services provided at burn centers in North America:  Results of a survey.  (80)  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. (55) 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.  (76)  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.  (203)  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.  (265)  Multivariate Predictors of Length of Acute Hospitalization for Major Burn Injury.  (265)  Presented at the 39th ABA in San Diego CA March 20-23, 2007.

Peterson P, Fields A, Massey S, Bennett B, Bergeron M, Martinez-Wright B, Holavanahalli R, Kessler M, Acton A.  Development and Implementation of a Standardized Peer Support Program for Burn Survivors.  Poster.  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. (26)  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.  (29) 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.  (30)  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. (31) 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.  (55)  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.  (105)  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.  (106) 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. (112)  Presented at the 38th ABA 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.  (144) 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.  (187)  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.  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.  (22) 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.  (58) Pre-Burn Social Functioning and Psychological Distress Predict Community Integration after Burn Injury.  Presented at the 36th ABA in Van Couver, BC 2004.

Fauerbach J, Lezotte D, Blakeney P, Cromes G, deLateur B, Goodwin C, Herndon D, Kowalske K, Patterson D, Engrav L.(99) 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. (49)  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.  (85)  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.  (121)  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.  (17) 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.  (109)  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.  (25)  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. (70)  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. (68)  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. (57)  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.  (120) 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.  (119)   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.  (237)  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.    (116)  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.  (113) 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.  (117)    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.  (110)  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.  (7)    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. (115)  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.  (118) A Comparison of Burn Injuries Occurring at Home and at the Workplace. Presented at the 31nd ABA meeting in Las Vegas, NV March 14-17, 2000.

Byrch S, Engrav L. Rivara H, Ptacke J, Lezotte D, Esselman P, Kowalske K, Gibran N.  (117) Time off work and Return to Work Rates after burns: Systematic Review of the Literature and a Large Two-Center Series.  Presented at the 31nd ABA meeting in Las Vegas, NV March 14-17, 2000.

Kowalske K, Holavanahalli R. Helm P.   (120)  Burn Related Neuropathy.  Presented at the 31nd ABA meeting in Las Vegas, NV March 14-17, 2000.

Kowalske K, Holavanahalli  R, Helm P.  (32) Severity of Burn Injuries Occurring in Conveyance.  Presented at the 31nd ABA meeting in Las Vegas, NV March 14-17, 2000.

Esselman P, Engrav L, Ptacek J, Kowalske K, Krabak B.  (116) Outcome of Burn Injuries in Older Adults.  Presented at the 31nd ABA meeting in Las Vegas, NV March 14-17, 2000.

Patterson D, Ptacek J, Cromes G, Fauerbach J, Engrav L.  (11)  Describing and Predicting Adjustment in Burn Survivors.  Presented at the 31nd ABA meeting in Las Vegas, NV March 14-17, 2000.

Holavanahalli  R,  Cromes G, Kowalske K, Helm P.  (9) Factors Predicting Satisfaction with Life over Time in Patients following a Major Burn Injury.  Presented at the 31nd ABA meeting in Las Vegas, NV March 14-17, 2000.

CromesG,  Holavanahalli R, Helm P.  (13)   Gender Comparison of Demographic and 12 Month Outcomes in Persons with Major Burn Injury.  Presented at the 31nd ABA meeting in Las Vegas, NV March 14-17, 2000.

Kowalske K.  Holavanahalli R,  Esselman P, Ksiazek K.  (87) Is the Moberg test a good tool for assessment of hand function following burn injury?  Presented at the 30st ABA meeting in Lake Buena Vista, FL.  March 24-27, 1999.

Cromes G, Holavanahalli R, Kowalske K, Helm P.  (114)  Functional, community integration, and psychological changes in persons with major burn injury from hospital discharge to 36 months post injury.  Presented at the 30st ABA meeting in Lake Buena Vista, FL    March 24-27, 1999.

Cromes G, Holavanahalli R, Kowalske K, Helm P.  (86) Quality of life predictors in persons with major burn injury at 2, 6, and 12 months post hospital discharge. Presented at the 29th ABA meeting in Chicago, IL March 18-21, 1998

Holavanahalli R, Kowalske K, Helm P, Cromes G.  (31) Relationship between patient self-report and formal evaluations of functional status-a preliminary analysis.  Presented at the 29th ABA meeting in Chicago, IL March 18-21, 1998

Kowalske K, Holavanahalli R,  Esselman P,  Ksiazek K. (32) Functional improvement post burn including its relationship to burn characteristics.  Presented at the 29th ABA meeting in Chicago, IL March 18-21, 1998

Esselman P, Christiansen M, Engrav L, Kowalske K, Clyne W.  (33)  Community Integration After Burn Injuries Presented at the 29th ABA meeting in Chicago, IL March 18-21, 1998

Cromes G, Voege J,  Kowalske K. Helm P. (52)  Prospective changes in psychological, functional, and community integration measures at discharge and 2, 6, and 12 months post-discharge of persons with major burn injury.  Presented at the 29th ABA meeting in New York, NY March 19-22, 1997.

Kowalske K, Voege J, Cromes G, Helm P. (26) The relationship between upper  extremity contractures and functional outcome after burn injury.  Presented at the  28th ABA meeting in Nashville, TN March 14-17, 1996.

BOOK CHAPTERS

Kowalske K. Burn Pain: Evaluation and Management.  Pain Management in the Rehabilitation, T Monga & M Grabois, eds. Demos Medical Publishing, Inc. 2002; Chapter 13, pp 271-283.

Helm P, Kowalske K, Head M.  Burn Rehabilitation.  In Rehabilitation Medicine Principles and Practice, 4th edition. deLisa and Gans (eds) 2003;Chapter 85.

EDUCATION SYNPOSIUMS/PLENARY SESSIONS/POST GRADUATE COURSES

Advanced Burn Life Support Educational Symposium Karen Kowalske, MD Course Director  at the 38th  ABA in Las Vegas, NV April  4-7, 2006.

Gabriel V.  Electrical Injury:  Rehabilitation presented at the Advanced Burn Life Support Educational Symposium at the 38th ABA in Las Vegas, NV April  4-7, 2006.                                     

 

MEETINGS  MODERATED

 

Plenary Session I:  Correlation Session IV—Rehabilitation, Co-Moderators David J. Wainwright, and Karen Kowalske. 34th ABA April 24-27 2002 Chicago, IL.

Luncheon Symposia—Post-Burn, Neuropathies & Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Co-Moderators:  Phala Helm, Jack Bray.  33rd ABA Boston, MA.  April 18-21, 2001.

Sunrise Symposia—Pain and Anxiety Management G. Fred Cromes, Co-Moderator.  32nd ABA March 14-17, 2000 Las Vegas, NV.

Postgraduate Course B—Phala Helm Co-Moderator. Presented at the 30st ABA March 24-27, 1999 Lake Buena Vista, FL Course Title:  The Challenge of the Burned Hand--Wound Care and Dressings Presented by S. Hall.

Plenary Session I:  National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation  Research (NIDRR) Model Systems for Burn Injury Rehabilitation.  Karen Kowalske Moderator,  28th ABA March 14-17, 1996 Nashville, TN.

VIDEO PRESENTATIONS

Head M, Hall S, Behroozi S, Helm P. (102) Outpatient wound care for the burn-injured patient.  Presented at the 29th  ABA meeting in Chicago, IL March 18-21, 1998

 

PUBLICATIONS NOT FUNDED BY NIDRR

Arnoldo B, Purdue G, Kowalske K, Helm P, Burris A, Hunt J.  Electrical Injuries:  A 20-Year Review.  Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation 2004; Vol 25(6) pp 479-484.  

Hunt J, Arnoldo B, Kowalske K, Helm P, Purdue G.  Heterotopic Ossification Revisited:  A 21 -Year Surgical Experience.  Journal of Burn Care & Research 2006:  Vol 27(4):  pp 535-540.

Serghiou MH. Rose MW. Pidcock FS. Esselman PC. Engrav LH. Kowalske KJ. Lezotte DC. The WeeFIM [R] instrument--a paediatric measure of functional independence to predict longitudinal recovery of paediatric burn patients. [Journal Article. Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.] Developmental neurorehabilitation. 11(1):39-50, 2008 Jan-Mar

Davis SL. Shibasaki M. Low DA. Cui J. Keller DM. Purdue GF. Hunt JL. Arnoldo BD. Kowalske KJ. Crandall CG. Cutaneous vasoconstriction during whole-body and local cooling in grafted skin five to nine months postsurgery. [Journal Article. Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural] Journal of Burn Care & Research. 29(1):36-41, 2008 Jan-Feb.

Wingo J, Low D, Keller D, Davis S, Kowalske K, Purdue G, Hunt J, Crandall C.  Heat acclimation of an adult with a large surface area of grafted skin.  Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation 2008; Vol 29 (5) pp848-51.

Davis S, Shibasaki M, Low D, Cui J, Keller D, Purdue G, Hunt J, Arnoldo B, Kowalske K, Crandall C.  Cytaneour vasoconstriction during whole-body and local cooling in grafted skin five to nine months postsurgery.  Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation 2008; Vol 29 (1) pp 36-41.

ABSTRACTS PRESENTED AT THE ABA NOT FUNDED BY NIDRR

Gabriel V, Minhajuddin A.  Searching for Phenotypic Ethnic Differences in Stevens-Johnson Syndrome from a North American Center.  (136)  Presented at the 40th ABA in Chicago IL April 29-May 2, 2008.

Elman S, Gabriel V, Chouteau W, Mayo M.  The 5-D Itch Scale, A New Tool to Measure Post Burn Pruritus.  (146)  Presented at the 40th ABA in Chicago IL April 29-May 2, 2008.

P. L. Bell, DO, V. A. Gabriel, MD Evidence Based Review for the Treatment of Post-burn Pruritus (222) Poster Presented at the 40th ABA in Chicago IL April 29-May 2, 2008.

Davis S, Shibasaki M, Cur J, Low D, Keller D, Purdue G, Hunt J, Arnoldo B, Kowalske K, Crandall C. Cutaneous Vasoconstriction During Whole-Body and Local Cooling is Not Altered in Grafted Skin 5-9 Months Post-Surgery.  (20)  Presented at the 39th ABA in San Diego CA March 20-23, 2007.

Purdue G, Arnoldo B, Kowalske K, Hunt J.  Is Survival to Discharge a suitable Endpoint?:  Late Burn Death.  (90)  Presented at the 39th ABA in San Diego CA March 20-23, 2007.

Davis S, Shibasaki M, Cui J, Lowo D, Keller D, Hunt J, Purdue G, Arnoldo B, Kowalske K, Crandall C. Impaired Cutaneous Vasodilation and Sweating in Grafted Skin During Heat Stress 6-9 Months Post Surgery.  (72)   Presented at the 38th ABA in Las Vegas, NV April  4-7, 2006.   

Purdue G, Arnoldo B, Burris A, Hunt J.  Morbid Obesity:  Too Heavy to Handle. (54) Presented at the 38th  ABA in Las Vegas, NV April  4-7, 2006.   

Hunt J, Purdue G, Arnoldo B, Kowalske K,  Helm P.  (42) Heterotopic Ossification Revisited.   Presented at the 37th ABA in Chicago IL May 10-13, 2005.

Davis S, Shibasaki M, Cui J, Chukwumah O, Hunt J, Purdue G, Arnoldo B, Kowalske K, Crandall G.  (15) Impaired Nitric Oxide Mediated Cutaneous Vasodilation in Juvenile Grafted Skin.  Presented at the 37th  ABA in Chicago IL May 10-13, 2005.

Dansby W, Purdue G, Hunt J, Luby J, Phillips D, Moody B, Newman K, Kemp D, Byrd L, Dengle S.  (182) Airborne Transmission of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a burn Intensive Care Unit.   Presented at the 34th ABA in Miami Beach FL April 1-4, 2003.

Eastman A, Lindberg G, Erdman W, Hunt J, Purdue G, Fleming J.  (104)  Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Identifies Occult Nodal Metastasis in Patients with Marjolin’s Ulcers.  Presented at the 34th ABA in Miami Beach FL April 1-4, 2003.

Burris A, Purdue G, Hunt J.  (106)  Impact of Methamphetamine Use on a Burn Unit.  Presented at the 34th ABA in Miami Beach FL April 1-4, 2003.

Pedroza T, Johnson N, Hunt J, Purdue G.  (54)  Hispanic Men:   At Risk for Tar Burns.  Presented at the 33th ABA meeting in Chicago, IL April 24-27, 2002.

Stiegler K, Hunt J, McDearmont S, Purdue G.  (12)  Reassessment of Leukopenia Associated with Silver Sulfadiazine Use.  Presented at the 33th ABA meeting in Chicago, IL April 24-27, 2002.

Sturdevant J, Herndon D, Sparkes B, Garner W, Heimbach D, Hunt J, Morris S, Purdue G, Tompkins R, Warden G, Yurt R, Allgower, M.  (127)  Improved Survival of Adult Burn Injuries:  A Multicenter Evaluation.   Presented at the 32rd ABA meeting in Boston, MA April 18-21, 2001. 

Steigler K, Purdue G, Hunt J.  (132)  Electrical Burns:  An 18 Year Experience.  Presented at the 32rd ABA meeting in Boston, MA April 18-21, 2001.

Purdue G, Palmieri T, Spence J, Peck M, Saffle J, Jeng J, Mozingo D, Yowler C, Ahrenholz D, Caruso D, Foster K, Kagan R, Voigt D, Greenhalgh.  (40)  A Multicenter Review of Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Treated in US Burn Centers at the End of the Twentieth Century.  Presented at the 32rd ABA meeting in Boston, MA April 18-21, 2001.

Hunt J, Purdue G.  (134) Epidemiology of Major Amputations in a  Burn Unit:  A High Morbidity and High Mortality Injury.  Presented at the 32rd ABA meeting in Boston, MA April 18-21, 2001.

Pedroza T, Johnston N, Purdue G, Hunt J.  (240)  Hispanic Children:  At Special Risk for Scalds in the Kitchen.  Presented at the 32rd ABA meeting in Boston, MA April 18-21, 2001.

Demarest G, Gamelli R, Hunt J.  (109)  Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) Improves Healing Rate at First Donor Site in Patients with Burns Presented at the 31nd ABA meeting in Las Vegas, NV March 14-17, 2000.

Purdue G, Hunt J, Kowalske K, Helm P,  Burris A. (13) Diabetes Mellitus – A Continuing Burn Problem.  Presented at the 30st  ABA meeting in Lake Buena Vista, FL  March 24-27, 1999.

Lauterbach S, Purdue G, Hunt J. (38) Nitrous Oxide – A Safe, Effective Adjunct to Pain Management.  Presented at the 30st ABA meeting in Lake Buena Vista, FL    March 24-27, 1999.

 

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