Dr. Raghu Elluru's CV
Educational Background
Austin College - Sherman, Texas
Bachelor of Arts Degree (B.A.) in biology
1984
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School - Dallas, Texas
Medical Doctorate (M.D.) degree
1988
Extracurricular Organization and Activities
- Austin College Chemical Society, 1981-1984
- Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity, 1980-1984
- Tri Gamma Social Fraternity, 1980-1984
- Austin College Track Team, 1981-1983
- Phi Beta Pi Social Fraternity, 1984-1986
- Admissions Committee Member, 1986-1988
Employment during College
- Austin College Police Dept., dispatcher, 1980-1983
- Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center (NASA), tour guide. Houston, Texas, summers, 1982-1984
- Austin College Biology Dept. Teacher's assistant, 1982-1984
- Austin College Chemistry Dept., Teacher's assistant, 1983-1984
- Parkland Memorial Hospital, Respiratory Therapist, 1985-1987
- Parkland Memorial Hospital, Labor and Delivery Extern, 1987-1988
- Parkland Memorial Hospital, Respiratory Therapist, 1985-1987
- Parkland Memorial Hospital, Labor and Delivery Extern, 1987-1988
Post Graduate Training
Indiana University Medical Center - Indianapolis, Indiana
General Surgery Residency
Jay L Grosfeld, M.D., Program Director
Board Certified General Surgery, 1994
1988-1993
Indiana University Medical Center - Indianapolis, Indiana
Plastic Surgery Residency
John S. Coleman III, M.D., Program Director
Board Certified Plastic Surgery, 1998
1993-1995
Christine M. Kleinert Institute for Hand and Microsurgery - Louisville, Kentucky
Hand Fellowship
Thomas Wolff, M.D. Program Director
CAQH received 2000
1995-1996
Independent Community Practice
Southwestern Illinois Plastic and Hand Surgery
Michael E. Beatty, M.D., Senior Partner
1996-1998
Great Lakes Plastic, Reconstructive & Hand Surgery, P.C.
7971 Moorsbridge Rd, Portage, MI 49024
Scott D. Holley, M.D., Partner
1998-Present
Board Certifications
- American Board of Plastic Surgery - Diplomat, 1998
- American Board of Surgery - Diplomat, 1994. Expires 2004
- Certificate of Added Qualification Hand Surgery - Diplomat, 2000
- Fellowship American College of Surgeons F.A.C.S. 2003
Technical Certificates
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support. Indiana University Medical Center, 1995
- Advanced Trauma Life Support. Indiana University Medical Center, 1994
- Basic Microvascular Surgery. Indiana University Medical Center, 1994
- AO Fixation Course. Louisville, Kentucky, 1995
Professional Memberships
- American Medical Association
- American College of Surgeons, Fellow (F.A.C.S.)
- Michigan State Medical Society
- Michigan State Hand Society
- Kalamazoo Academy of Medicine, Board of Directors
- President Elect for year 2005
- American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Research Experience
University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. Houston, Texas. Summer of 1983. Sponsor: Dr. Robert G. Ferrell. Professor of Genetics. Research project involved delineating suitable electro-phoretic techniques to detect genetic variation.
University of Texas Galveston Medical School. Galveston. Texas. Winter of 1982. Sponsors: Dr. Joan Richardson. Professor of Pediatrics and Dr. David Rasin, Professor Biochemistry. Research project involved collecting various demographic data on the incidence of breast-feeding among the population of John Sealy Hospital.
Research Areas
Microvascular Surgery
"A Comparison of Eminase Vs. Heparin on Thrombolysis in a Rat Venous Trombosis Model" Authors: Elluru, R., Wilson, S., Brock, C., Eppley, B.L., Coleman, J.J., (in preparation).
"The Epigastric Fat Transfer: An Alternative Free Flap Model in the Rat" Authors: Eppley, B.L., Elluru, R., Brook, D., Coleman, J.J., Annals of Plastic Surgery (Oct. 1992).
"The Effect of Intra-arterial Guanethidine on the Desympathectomized Rat Hind Limb" Authors: McCarty, M., Prevel, C., Grossi, M., Elluru, R., Eppley, B.L., Microsurgery (1995).
Craniofacial Surgery
"Microplates vs. Miniplates: A Biomechanical Study of Fixation Size" Authors: Eppley, B.L., Elluru, R.. Sadove, A.M., Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (Submitted for publication)
"Biomechanical Comparison of Wire Osteosynthesis Techniques in Craniofacial Surgery" Authors: Eppley, B.L, Elluru, R., Sadove, A.M., J., Craniofacial Surgery (February, 1994).
Fat Transplantation
"Experimental Effects of Microbead Concentration of Fat Graft Survival" Authors: Eppley, B.L., Elluru. R. Sadove, A.M. (In preparation)
Hand Surgery
"Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release: A Retrospective Study of the Modified Okutsu Technique Using Transparent Tubes." Authors: Tsai, T.M., Faveno, M., El1uru, R., (Presented at the combined American - Japanese Hand Society Meeting in Hawaii, 1996.)
"Local Flaps in fingertip Injuries: A Topical Review." Authors: Elluru., R, Tsai. T.M., Accepted for publication in Asian Pacific Journal of Hand Surgery.
Bibliography
Sadove A.M., Kalsbeck J.E, Ellis F.D., Eppley B.L., Elluru R: Orbital teratoma associated with trigonocephaly. Plast Reconst Surg. 88(6): 1059-63, 1991 Dec.
Eppley B.L., Elluru R., Brock C, Coleman J.J.: The epigastric fat transfer: an alternative free flap model in the rat. Ann Plast Surg. 29(4): 293-6, 1992 Oct.
Eppley B.L. Elluru R., Sadove A.M.: Lower facial recontouring in craniofacial asymmetry. Ann Plast Surg 29(5): 464-8, 1992 Nov.
Eppley B.L. Elluru R. Sadove A.M.: Microplates vs. Miniplates: A biomechanical study of fixation size. Plast Reconstr Surg (Submitted for publication).
Elluru R., Wilson S., Brock C., Eppley B.L., Coleman J.J.: A comparison of eminase vs. heparin on thrombolysis in a rat venous thrombosis model (In preparation).
Eppley B.L., Elluru R. Sadove A.M.: Biomechanical comparison of wire osteosynthesis techniques in craniofacial surgery. Journal Craniofacial Surgery 5(1): 44-8; discussion 49-50,1994 Feb.
Eppley B.L., Elluru R., Sadove A.M.: Experimental effects of microbead concentration on fat graft survival (In preparation).
Elluru R.. Wiebke E: The clinical presentation of midgut carcinoid tumors (Submitted for publication).
Elluru R., Sood R, Coleman JJ., Zieger M: The treatment of diffuse burn scar contractures of the elbow (Submitted for presentation at the American Burn Association Annual Meeting).
McCarty M., Prevel C., Grossi M., Elluru R., Eppley B.: The effect of intra-arterial guanethidine on the desympathectomized rat hind limb. Microsurgery 16 (7): 476-81,1995.
Tsai T.M., Favello M., Elluru R.: Endoscopic carpal tunnel release: a retrospective study of the modified Okutsu technique using transparent tubes. Presented at the combined American-Japanese Hand Society meeting in Hawaii. 1996. Submitted for publication Asian Pacific Journal of Hand Surgery.
Elluru R., Tsai T.M: Local flaps in fingertip injuries: a topical review. Accepted for publication in Asian Pacific Journal of Hand Surgery.
Wagner J.D., Prevel C.D., Elluru R.: Histoplasma capsulatum necrotizing myofascitis of the upper extremity. Ann Plastic Surgery 36 (3): 330-3, 1996 Mar.
