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David A. Billmire, MD

Education/Credentials
  • Plastic Surgery Residency: University of Cincinnati
  • General Surgery Residency: University of Cincinnati
  • Medical Degree: The Ohio State University
  • Bachelor's Degree: The Ohio State University (Mechanical Engineering)
Contact Information
Research Interests

Craniofacial Surgery, Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery, Craniosynostosis Surgery

Peer Reviewed Publications

Bjorklund, Kim A; Billmire, David A 2016. Mandibular Body Resection and Setback for Severe Malocclusion in Lymphatic Malformations. The Journal of craniofacial surgery, 27 3, 724-6

Rapp, Scott J; Rumberg, Aaron; Visscher, Marty; Billmire, David A; Schwentker, Ann S; Pan, Brian S 2015. Establishing a Reproducible Hypertrophic Scar following Thermal Injury: A Porcine Model. Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open, 3 2, e309

Runyan, Christopher M; Vu, Anthony T; Rumburg, Aaron; Bove, Kevin; Racadio, John; Billmire, David A; Taylor, Jesse A 2015. Repair of a Critical Porcine Tibial Defect by Means of Allograft Revitalization. Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 136 4, 461e-73e

Lam, Derek J; Tabangin, Meredith E; Shikary, Tasneem A; Uribe-Rivera, Armando; Meinzen-Derr, Jareen K; de Alarcon, Alessandro; Billmire, David A; Gordon, Christopher B 2014. Outcomes of mandibular distraction osteogenesis in the treatment of severe micrognathia. JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery, 140 4, 338-45

Pan, Brian S; Rapp, Scott J; Vu, Anthony; Uribe-Rivera, Armando; Billmire, David A; Gordon, Christopher B 2014. Evolution in minimal-incision palatoplasty: surgical technique and outcomes in 67 consecutive cases. Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 134 1, 102-11

Patel, Parit A; Elhadi, Haithem M; Kitzmiller, William John; Billmire, David A; Yakuboff, Kevin P 2014. Tissue expander complications in the pediatric burn patient: a 10-year follow-up. Annals of plastic surgery, 72 2, 150-4

Runyan, Christopher M; Ali, Samantha T; Chen, Wendy; Calder, Bennet W; Rumburg, Aaron E; Billmire, David A; Taylor, Jesse A 2014. Bone tissue engineering by way of allograft revitalization: mechanistic and mechanical investigations using a porcine model. Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 72 5, 1000.e1-11

Rapp, Scott J; Jones, Donna C; Billmire, David A; Taylor, Jesse A 2013. Dissection in the subgaleal and subperiosteal plane: implications on scalp wound healing. Journal of plastic surgery and hand surgery, 47 3, 163-8

Kummer, Ann W; Clark, Stacey L; Redle, Erin E; Thomsen, Leisa L; Billmire, David A 2012. Current practice in assessing and reporting speech outcomes of cleft palate and velopharyngeal surgery: a survey of cleft palate/craniofacial professionals. The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association, 49 2, 146-52

Armour, Alexis D; Billmire, David A 2009. Pediatric thermal injury: acute care and reconstruction update. Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 124 1 Suppl, 117e-127e

O'Brien, Shannon P; Billmire, David A 2008. Prevention and management of outpatient pediatric burns. The Journal of craniofacial surgery, 19 4, 1034-9

Archer, Lauren P; Billmire, David A; Falcone, Richard A; Warner, Brad W 2006. Reconstruction of an acquired abdominal wall defect in a neonate using acellular human dermis. Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 118 7, 163e-166e

Crawford, Alvin H; Strub, William M; Lewis, Ronald; Gabriel, Keith R; Billmire, David A; Berger, Thomas; Crone, Kerry 2003. Neonatal kyphectomy in the patient with myelomeningocele. Spine, 28 3, 260-6

Passaretti, David; Billmire, David A 2003. Management of pediatric burns. The Journal of craniofacial surgery, 14 5, 713-8

Stanton, Ryan A; Billmire, David A 2002. Skin resurfacing for the burned patient. Clinics in plastic surgery, 29 1, 29-51

Shevde, N K; Bendixen, A C; Maruyama, M; Li, B L; Billmire, D A 2001. Enhanced activity of osteoblast differentiation factor (PEBP2alphaA2/CBFa1) in affected sutural osteoblasts from patients with nonsyndromic craniosynostosis. The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association, 38 6, 606-14

Thai, K N; Billmire, D A; Yakuboff, K P 1999. Total eyelid reconstruction with free dorsalis pedis flap after deep facial burn. Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 104 4, 1048-51

Kennedy, E M; Gruber, D P; Billmire, D A; Crone, K R 1997. Transpalatal approach for the extracranial surgical repair of transsphenoidal cephaloceles in children. Journal of neurosurgery, 87 5, 677-81

Wacksman, J; Billmire, D A; Lewis, A G; Sheldon, C A 1996. Laparoscopically assisted testicular autotransplantation for management of the intraabdominal undescended testis. The Journal of urology, 156 2 Pt 2, 772-4

Bukowski, T P; Wacksman, J; Billmire, D A; Lewis, A G; Sheldon, C A 1995. Testicular autotransplantation: a 17-year review of an effective approach to the management of the intra-abdominal testis. The Journal of urology, 154 2 Pt 1, 558-61

Bukowski, T P; Wacksman, J; Billmire, D A; Sheldon, C A 1995. Testicular autotransplantation for the intra-abdominal testis. Microsurgery, 16 5, 290-5

Billmire, D A; Rotatori, S 1994. Use of the CORB needle biopsy for the harvesting of iliac crest bone graft. Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 93 2, 416-8

Kummer, A W; Billmire, D A; Myer, C M 1993. Hypertrophic tonsils: the effect on resonance and velopharyngeal closure. Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 91 4, 608-11

Neale, H W; Kurtzman, L C; Goh, K B; Billmire, D A; Yakuboff, K P; Warden, G 1993. Tissue expanders in the lower face and anterior neck in pediatric burn patients: limitations and pitfalls. Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 91 4, 624-31

Moye, S J; Billmire, D A 1992. Congenital arteriovenous malformation of the finger resulting in cardiac decompensation: a case report. The Journal of hand surgery, 17 5, 887-91

Neale, H W; High, R M; Billmire, D A; Carey, J P; Smith, D; Warden, G 1988. Complications of controlled tissue expansion in the pediatric burn patient. Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 82 5, 840-8

Neale, H W; Billmire, D A; Carey, J P 1986. Reconstruction following head and neck burns. Clinics in plastic surgery, 13 1, 119-36

Billmire, D A; Neale, H W; Gregory, R O 1985. Use of i.v. fentanyl in the outpatient treatment of pediatric facial trauma. The Journal of trauma, 25 11, 1079-80

Neale, H W; Billmire, D A; Gregory, R O 1985. Management of perioral burn scarring in the child and adolescent. Annals of plastic surgery, 15 3, 212-7

Billmire, D A; Neale, H W; Stern, P J 1984. Acute management of severe hand injuries. The Surgical clinics of North America, 64 4, 683-97