About Dr. Friedman
--Publications--

Published Articles

  1. Costantino PC, Friedman RM, Karlan MS, Murad TM. Recurrent neurogenic sarcoma of the paranasal sinuses. Archives of Otolaryngology 10: 128, 1990.

  2. Friedman RM, Rohrich RJ, Finn SS. Management of traumatic supraorbital neuroma. Annals of Plastic Surgery 28: 573, 1992.

  3. Rohrich RJ, Friedman RM, Liland DL. Comparison of otoplasty techniques in the rabbit model. Annals of Plastic Surgery 34: 43, 1995.

  4. Rajagopal U, Friedman RM, Rohrich RJ, Robinson JB. Iloprost enhances axial pattern skin flap survival in an ischemia-reperfusion model. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 95: 884, 1995.

  5. Rohrich RJ, Gunter JP, Friedman RM. Nasal tip blood supply: an anatomic study validating the safety of the transcolumellar incision in rhinoplasty. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 95: 795, 1995.

  6. Gunter JP, Rohrich RJ, Friedman RM, Classification and correction of alar-columellar discrepancies. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 97: 1, 1996.

  7. Friedman RM. Dupuytren's contracture: current concepts and management. Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings 9(3): 19, 1996.

  8. Friedman RM, Gyemishi I, Robinson JB, Rohrich RJ. Saline made viscous with polyethylene glycol: a new alternative breast implant filler material. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 98: 1208, 1996.

  9. Friedman RM, Ingram AE, Rohrich RJ, Byrd HS, Hodges PL, Burns AJ, Hobar PC. Risk factors for complications in pediatric tissue expansion. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 98: 1242, 1996.

  10. Friedman RM, Wood VE. Varicella gangrenosum in the newborn upper extremity. Journal of Hand Surgery (accepted), 1995.

  11. Friedman RM, Wood VE. The dorsal transposition flap for congenital contractures of the first web space. Journal of Hand Surgery 1997; 22A: 664-670.

  12. Gunter JP, Friedman RM. The lateral crural strut graft: technique and clinical applications in rhinoplasty. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 99:943, 1997.

  13. Beran S, Friedman RM. Recurrent digital ischemia due to thrombosis of the persistent median artery. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 99:4, 1997.

  14. Friedman, RM. Tensor fascia lata free flap in abdominal-wall reconstruction. Plastic Surgery Outlook 13:7, 1999.

  15. Friedman RM. An external rhinoplasty approach that preserves major blood supply to nasal tip. Plastic Surgery Outlook 14:4, 2000.
Chapters and Monographs
  1. Friedman RM. Replantation of the extremities. In: Lopez M (ed), Monographs: The Parkland Trauma Manual. St. Louis, Yearbook, 1993.

  2. Friedman RM, Masson JA. Dupuytren's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and extensor tendons. Selected Readings in Plastic Surgery 7 (35): 1-17, 1995.

  3. Rohrich RJ, Friedman RM. Aesthetic surgery in the black male. In: Marchac D, Solomon M, Granick M, Aesthetic Surgery in the Male. Stoneham, MA, Butterworth-Heinemann, 1996.

  4. Robinson JB, Friedman RM. Wound healing and closure. Selected Readings in Plastic Surgery 8 (1): 18-36, 1996.

  5. Gunter JP, Rohrich RJ, Friedman RM. Importance of the alar-columellar relationship. In: Dallas Rhinoplasty:Nasal Surgery by the Masters.  St. Louis, MO, Quality Medical Publishing, Inc, p.105-116, 2002.

  6. Gunter JP, Friedman RM, Hackney FL. Lateral crucal strut grafts. In: Dallas Rhinoplasty:Nasal Surgery by the Masters. St. Louis, MO, Quality Medical Publishing, Inc, p.410-424, 2002

  7. Gunter JP, Clark III CP, Friedman RM, Hackney FL. Dorsal augmentation:autologous rib cartilage. In:Dallas Rhinoplasty:Nasal Surgery bythe Masters. St. Louis, MO, Quality Medical Publishing, Inc, p.513-527, 2002
Published Abstracts
  1. Friedman RM, Gyemishi I, Rohrich RJ, Robinson JB, Vuitch F. Abstracts: A new viscous saline breast prosthesis. Proceedings of the 39th Annual Meeting, Plastic Surgery Research Council, p. 252. Ann Arbor, MI; June 4-7, 1994.

  2. Friedman RM, Adams WP, Rohrich RJ, Robinson JB, Rajagopal U, Mileski W. Mechanisms of Iloprost-induced enhancement of axial skin flap survival. Proceeding of the 39th Annual Meeting, Plastic Surgery Research Council, p. 252. Ann Arbor, MI; June 4-7 1994.

  3. Rohrich RJ, Gunter JP, Friedman RM. Nasal tip blood supply: an anatomic study validating the safety of the transcolumellar incision in rhinoplasty. Proceedings of the 39th Annual Meeting, Plastic Surgery Research Council, pp. 229-231. Ann Arbor, MI; June 4-7, 1994.

  4. Friedman RM, Gyemishi I, Rohrich RJ, Robinson JB, Vuitch F. A new viscous saline breast prosthesis. Proceedings of the 63rd Annual Meeting, American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, pp. 198-199. San Diego, CA; September 24-28, 1994.

  5. Friedman RM, Ingram AE, Rohrich RJ, Byrd HS, Hodges PL, Burns AJ, Hobar PC. Risk factors for complications in pediatric tissue expansion. Proceedings of the 63rd Annual Meeting, American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, p. 17. San Diego, CA; September 24-28, 1994.

  6. Rohrich RJ, Gunter JP, Friedman RM. Nasal tip blood supply: an anatomic study validating the safety of the transcolumellar incision in rhinoplasty. Proceedings of the 63rd Annual Meeting, American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, p. 104. San Diego, CA; September 24-28, 1994.

  7. Friedman RM, Wood VE. Dorsal transposition flap for congenital first web space contractures. Proceedings of the 50th Annual Meeting, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, p. 38. San Francisco, CA; September 13-16, 1995.

  8. Friedman RM, Wood VE. Varicella gangrenosa in the newborn upper extremity. Proceedings of the 64th Annual Meeting, American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, p. 304. Montreal, Canada; October 7-11, 1995.

  9. Friedman RM, Campbell GS, Dai Q. Effects of repeated usage on microvascular clamp occlusive force. Proceedings of the 11th Annual Meeting, American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, p. 38 (poster section), Tucson, AZ; January 14-17, 1996.

  10. Friedman RM, Campbell GS, Dai Q. Effects of repeated usage on microvascular clamp occlusive force. Proceedings of the 2nd Annual Interim Scientific Meeting, Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons, p. 17. Grand Cayman, British West Indies; January 19-21, 1996.

  11. Friedman RM. Dupuytren's contracture: current concepts and treatment. Proceedings of the 1996 Perspectives and Advances in Plastic Surgery Symposium. Snowmass, CO; February 11-16, 1996.
  12. Friedman RM. Current management of benign hand tumors. Proceedings of the 1996 Perspectives and Advances in Plastic Surgery Symposium. Snowmass, CO; February 11-16, 1996.

  13. Friedman RM, Wood VE. Dorsal transposition flap for congenital first web space contractures. Proceedings of the 35th Annual Meeting North Texas Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, p. 41. Dallas, TX; February 23-24, 1996.

  14. Gunter JP, Clark CP, Friedman RM. Internal stabilization of autogenous rib cartilage grafts in rhinoplasty: a barrier to warping. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 100:161, 1997.
National and International Presentations
  1. Friedman RM (presenter). A new viscous saline breast prosthesis. International Plastic Surgery Senior Residents Meeting, Boston, MA. May 25-29, Presentations: 1994.

  2. Friedman RM (presenter). Nasal tip blood supply: an anatomic study validating the safety of the transcolumellar incision in rhinoplasty. Plastic Surgery Research Council, Ann Arbor, MI. June 4-7, 1994.

  3. Friedman RM (presenter). Mechanisms of Iloprost-induced enhancement of axial skin flap survival (poster). Plastic Surgery Research Council, Ann Arbor, MI. June 4-7, 1994.

  4. Friedman RM (presenter). A new viscous saline breast prosthesis (poster). Plastic Surgery Research Council, Ann Arbor, MI, June 4-7, 1994.

  5. Friedman RM (presenter). Risk factors for complications in pediatric tissue expansion. American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, San Diego, CA. September 24-28, 1994.

  6. Friedman RM (presenter). A new viscous saline breast prosthesis. American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, San Diego, CA. September 24-28, 1994. --Recipient of Sherrell J. Aston Award for Best Resident Presentation at a Plastic Surgery Meeting, awarded by the Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation. --Media interviews with CBS and ABC television networks; KLIF, KLRD, and KNXT radio stations; Longevity Magazine, San Diego Daily, and General Surgery and Laproscopy News.

  7. Rohrich RJ (presenter), Gunter JP, Friedman RM. Nasal tip blood supply: an anatomic study validating the safety of the transcolumellar incision in rhinoplasty. American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, San Diego, CA. September 24-28, 1994. --Recipient of Senior Basic Science Research Award (First Place) from the Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation.

  8. Friedman RM (presenter). Dorsal transposition flap for congenital contractures of the first web space. American Society for Surgery of the Hand, San Francisco, CA. September 13-16, 1995.

  9. Friedman RM (presenter). Varicella gangrenosa in the newborn upper extremity (poster). American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons. Montreal, Canada. October 7-11, 1995.

  10. Friedman RM (presenter). Effects of repeated usage on microvascular clamp occlusive forces (poster). American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery. Tucson, AZ. January 14-17, 1996.

  11. Friedman RM (presenter). Dupuytren's contracture: current concepts and treatment. Perspectives and Advances in Plastic Surgery Symposium. Snowmass, CO. February 11-16, 1996.

  12. Friedman RM (presenter). Current management of benign hand tumors. Perspectives and Advances in Plastic Surgery Symposium. Snowmass, CO. February 11-16, 1996.

  13. Friedman RM (presenter). Lateral crural strut grafts: technique and applications in rhinoplasty. Dallas Rhinoplasty Symposium. Dallas, TX. March 2-4, 1996.

  14. Friedman RM (presenter). Anatomic considerations in endoscopic brow and upper face surgery. Endoscopic-assisted Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Symposium. Dallas, TX. March 9-10, 1996.

  15. Friedman RM (presenter). Effects of repeated usage on microvascular clamp occlusive force. Limb Salvage and Reconstruction: A Multidisciplinary Approach Symposium. Seattle, WA. May 8-11, 1996.

  16. Friedman RM (presenter). Recurrent digital ischemia due to thrombosis of the persistent median artery. International Symposium on Plastic Surgery. Jerusalem, Israel. June 9-12,1996.

  17. Friedman RM (presenter). Varicella gangrenosa in the newborn upper extremity. International Symposium on Plastic Surgery. Jerusalem, Israel. June 9-12, 1996.

  18. Friedman RM (presenter). Dorsal transposition flap for congenital first web space contractures. International Symposium on Plastic Surgery. Jerusalem, Israel. June 9-12, 1996.

  19. Friedman RM (presenter). First web space angle in children. International Symposium on Plastic Surgery. Jerusalem, Israel. June 9-12, 1996.

  20. Friedman RM (presenter). The prefabricated myoadipose flap: a reliable method of fat transfer. International Symposium on Plastic Surgery. Jerusalem, Israel. June 9-12, 1996.

  21. Friedman RM (presenter). Effects of repeated usage on microvascular clamp occlusive force. International Symposium on Plastic Surgery. Jerusalem, Israel. June 9-12, 1996.

  22. Friedman RM (presenter). The dorsal transposition flap for congenital first web space contractures. American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons. Dallas, TX. November 9-13, 1996.

  23. Friedman RM (presenter). Endoscopic carpal tunnel release (Instructional Course). American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons. Dallas, TX. November 9-13, 1996.

  24. Friedman RM (presenter). Elective hand surgery for the general plastic surgeon (Instructional Course). American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons. Dallas, TX. November 9-13, 1996.

  25. Friedman RM (presenter). Endoscopic carpal tunnel release (Instructional Course). American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons. San Francisco, CA. November 9-13, 1997.

  26. Friedman RM (presenter). Elective hand surgery for the general plastic surgeon (Instructional Course). American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons. San Francisco, CA. November 9-13, 1997.

  27. Friedman RM (presenter). Elective hand surgery for the general plastic surgeon (Instructional Course). American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons. Dallas, TX. October 11-14, 1998.
Regional Presentations
  1. Friedman RM (presenter). A new viscous saline breast prosthesis. Presentations: Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons, Austin, TX. May 12, 1994. --Recipient of Thomas D. Cronin Award for Best Resident Paper.

  2. Friedman RM (presenter). Dorsal transposition flap for congenital adduction contractures of the first web space. Neufeld Orthopaedic Society, San Bernadino, CA. March 3, 1995.

  3. Friedman RM (presenter). Effects of repeated usage on microvascular clamp occlusive forces. Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons, Grand Cayman, British West Indies. January 19-21, 1996.

  4. Friedman RM (presenter). Dorsal transposition flap for congenital first web space contractures. North Texas Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, Dallas, TX. February 23-24, 1996.

  5. Friedman RM (presenter). Effects of repeated usage on microvascular clamp occlusive force (poster). North Texas Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, Dallas, TX. February 23-24, 1996.

  6. Friedman RM (presenter). Reconstruction of Moh's defects of the nose, eyelids, and ears. North Texas Dermatologic Surgery Society, Dallas, TX. September 18, 1996.

  7. Friedman RM (presenter). Common hand injuries. Presbyterian Hospital System Primary Care Update, Dallas, TX. September 21, 1996.

  8. Friedman RM (presenter). Top 10 reasons to call the plastic surgeon. Presbyterian Hospital System Primary Care Update, Dallas, TX. September 21, 1996.

  9. Friedman RM (presenter). Cosmetic surgery: what the primary care physician should know. Presbyterian Hospital System Primary Care Update, Dallas, TX. September 24, 2000.
Local Presentations
  1. Friedman RM (presenter). Vascular anomalies of the upper extremity. Plastic Presentations: Surgery Grand Rounds, University of Texas Southwest Medical Center, Dallas, TX. August 2, 1995.

  2. Friedman RM (presenter). Distal replantation in children. Emergency Services Lecture, Children's Medical Center, Dallas, TX. August 14, 1995.

  3. Friedman RM (presenter). Management of distal radius fractures. Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX. September 7, 1995.

  4. Friedman RM (presenter). Evaluation of the injured hand. Emergency Services Lecture, Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, TX. September 14, 1995.

  5. Friedman RM (presenter). Digital replantation. Combined Orthopaedic and Plastic Surgery Hand Conference, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX. October 16, 1995.

  6. Friedman RM (presenter). Evaluation of facial fractures. Emergency Services Lecture, Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, TX. October 19, 1995.

  7. Friedman RM (presenter). Operative techniques in replantation. Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX. November 2, 1995.

  8. Friedman RM (presenter). Splinting and casting of the hand and forearm. Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX. December 27, 1995.

  9. Friedman RM (presenter). Principles of wound healing. Emergency Services Lecture, Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, TX. December 28, 1995.

  10. Friedman RM (presenter). Techniques and instrumentation in microvascular surgery. Operating Room Inservice Update, Children's Medical Center, Dallas, TX. January 25, 1996.

  11. Friedman RM (presenter). Management of the acute wound. Emergency Services Lecture, Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, TX. February 22 and March 18, 1996.

  12. Friedman RM (presenter). Evaluation and surgical management of pressure sores. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Grand Rounds, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX. April 5, 1996.

  13. Friedman RM. (presenter). Vascular disorders of the upper extremity. Combined Orthopaedic and Plastic Surgery Hand Conference, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX. April 15, 1996.

  14. Friedman RM.(presenter). Top 10 reasons to consult a plastic surgeon. Internal Medicine Grand Rounds, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX. May 23, 1996.

  15. Friedman RM.(presenter). Congenital hand anomalies. Pediatric Grand Rounds, Children's Medical Center, Dallas, TX. September 11, 1996.

  16. Friedman RM.(presenter). Common hand injuries: evaluation and management. Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX. September 25, 1996.
Community Service
  1. Founder and President (1986-1988) of S.P.A.R.K, Students Promoting Alcohol Responsibility and Knowledge. Created and administrated an organization to educate Chicago's youth concerning the adverse consequences of drunk driving.
Academic Appointments
  1. Former Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Plastic Surgery
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.
    Former Chief of Plastic Surgery Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, Texas.
Certification
  1. Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, 1997
Education
  1. Hand Surgery - August 1994-July 1995
    Loma Linda University Medical Center
    Loma Linda, California
    Hand and microsurgery fellowship.
    Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

    Plastic Surgery - July 1992-June 1994
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    Dallas, Texas
    First candidate to be graduated from integrated general surgery-plastic surgery program.

    General Surgery - July 1989-June 1992
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    Dallas, Texas

    Medical School - September 1985-June 1989
    Northwestern University Medical School
    Chicago, Illinois
    M.D. Alpha Omega Alpha

    Undergraduate - September 1983-July 1985
    Northwestern University
    Evanston, Illinois
    B.S. Honors Program in Medical Education
Licensure
  1. Texas License H9515: Current
Hospital Affiliations
  1. Presbyterian Hospital of Plano, Texas: Active
    Medical Center of Plano, Texas: Courtesy
    Medical Center of Lewisville: Courtesy
Memberships
  1. American Society of Plastic Surgeons: Member
    American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Instructional Course Committee Member (Hand Surgery), 2000-2003
    American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery:Member
    American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery: Candidate Liaison Committee Member, 1996-2001
    American College of Surgeons: Associate Fellow
    Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons: Member
    Texas Medical Association: Member
    Dallas County Medical Society: Member
    American Medical Association: Member
Instructional Faculty
  1. American Society of Plastic Surgeons Dallas,Texas 1996
    Advances and Perspectives in Plastic Surgery Symposium, Snowmass, Colorado, 1996
    Dallas Rhinoplasty Symposium, Dallas, Texas 1996
    Endoscopic Plastic Surgery Symposium - Dallas, Texas 1996
    Plastic Surgery Senior Residents Conference - Dallas, Texas 1996
    American Society of Plastic Surgeons - San Francisco, California, 1997
    Texas Medical Association: Member
    American Society of Plastic Surgeons - Boston, MA, 1998
    American Society of Plastic Surgeons - New Orleans, LA, 1999
    American Society of Plastic Surgeons - Los Angeles, California, 2000
    American Society of Plastic Surgeons - Orlando, FL, 2001
    American Society of Plastic Surgeons - San Antonio, Texas, 2002
    American Society of Plastic Surgeons - San Diego, California, 2003
    American Society of Plastic Surgeons - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2004
Personal Interests
  1. Wood and marble sculpture: Numerous commissioned works and professional.
    Piano: 20 years of study. Performances in several hotels, restaurants,and private receptions.
    Music composition: over 30 copywritten songs (music and lyrics) and numerous demo-tapes.
    Travel: Japan, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Morocco, India, Nepal and Europe.
    Snow skiing.

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