Thomas H. Tung, MD
Current Position
Assistant Professor, Surgery
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Specialty Areas
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Nerve Injury
Peripheral Nerve Injury
Oncologic Reconstructive Surgery
Breast Reconstruction
Cosmetic Procedures
Mailing Address
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Washington University School of Medicine, Department of Surgery
660 S. Euclid, Campus Box 8109
St. Louis,
MO
63110
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Academic Office
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St Louis Children's Hospital, Northwest Tower
One Children's Place,
Suite 1150
St. Louis,
MO
63110
(314) 362-7388
Email:
TUNGT@WUSTL.EDU
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Areas of Clinical Interest
Cosmetic procedures, complex reconstructive procedures, breast reconstruction, peripheral nerve surgery, microsurgery, hand surgery, limb transplantation
Board Certification
Plastic Surgery
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Certified
Medical Education
Medical School: University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland
, 1990
Residency: Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, New York
, 1991
Fellowship: Johns Hopkins Medical School, Baltimore, Maryland
, 1998
Fellowship: Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri
, 1999
Hospital Affiliations
Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St Louis
St Louis Children's Hospital
Major or Recent Publications/Awards
Honors and Awards
Listed in Best Doctors in America, 2005, 2006, 2008 (Best Doctors, Inc)
Selected or Recent Journal Publications
Rubinstein RE, Deem KC, Jensen J, MacKinnon SE, Tung TH. Strain differences in autotomy in mice after peripheral nerve transection or repair. Microsurgery. 2003;23(4):363-368.
Tung TH, Mackinnon SE. Brachial plexus injuries. Clinics in Plastic Surgery. 2003;30(2):269-287.
Tung TH, Mackinnon SE, Mohanakumar T. Long-term limb allograft survival using anti-CD40L antibody in a murine model. Transplantation. 2003;75(5):644-650.
Tung TH, Novak CB, Mackinnon SE. Nerve transfers to the biceps and brachialis branches to improve elbow flexion strength after brachial plexus injuries. Journal of Neurosurgery. 2003;98(2):313-318.
Doolabh VB, Tung TH, Wayne Flye M, Mackinnon SE. Effect of nondepleting anti-CD4 monoclonal antibody (Rib 5/2) plus donor antigen pretreatment in peripheral nerve allotransplantation. Microsurgery. 2002;22(8):329-34.
Brenner MJ, Tung TH, Jensen JN, Mackinnon SE. The spectrum of complications of immunosuppression: is the time right for hand transplantation? Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery [American]. 2002;84-A(10):1861-1870.
Novak CB, Mackinnon SE, Tung TH. Patient outcome following a thoracodorsal to musculocutaneous nerve transfer for reconstruction of elbow flexion. British Journal of Plastic Surgery. 2002;55(5):416-419.
Lowe JB 3rd, Tung TR, Mackinnon SE. New surgical option for radial nerve paralysis. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2002;110(3):836-843.
Tung TH, Mohanakumar T, Mackinnon SE. Effect of age on thrombosis and morbidity in the mouse-limb transplantation model. Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery. 2002;18(1):47-52.
Tung TH, Mohanakumar T, Mackinnon SE. A subcutaneous heterotopic limb transplantation model in the mouse for prolonged allograft survival. Microsurgery. 2001;21(7):298-305.
Tung TH, Mackinnon SE. Flexor digitorum superficialis nerve transfer to restore pronation: two case reports and anatomic study. Journal of Hand Surgery [American]. 2001;26(6):1065-1072.
Tung TH, Mohanakumar T, Mackinnon SE. Development of a mouse model for heterotopic limb and composite-tissue transplantation. Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery. 2001;17(4):267-273.
Tung TH, Mackinnon SE. Secondary carpal tunnel surgery. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2001;107(7):1830-1843; quiz 1844,1933.
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