Linkugel, Andrew

By Michael Hilleary | June 30, 2023

 

 

Andrew Linkugel, MD

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Hometown:

Florence, KY

Undergraduate School:

Thomas More University (formerly Thomas More College)

Medical School:

Washington University School of Medicine

Bio:

I grew up as the oldest of five siblings in Northern Kentucky, and studied biology in college close to home. It was a big move for me to travel to Saint Louis for medical school at Washington University, where I was exposed to and fell in love with plastic surgery. I was excited to continue as a resident at WashU and further refine my interests to pediatric and craniofacial plastic surgery. I am a proud husband and father of a baby girl.

Personal Interests:

I enjoy running, playing at the playground with my daughter, grilling, and being outside in general. I am a lifelong fan of the Kentucky Wildcats and the Cincinnati Bengals and Reds.

Clinical Interests:

Complex craniofacial deformities, craniosynostosis, cleft lip and palate, pediatric plastic surgery

Professional Activities:

I currently serve as the resident representative to the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Review Committee for Plastic Surgery.

Publications:

Peer-Reviewed Manuscripts

  1. Quarmyne M-O, Risinger M, Linkugel A, Frazier A, Joiner C. 2011. Volume regulation and KCl cotransport in reticulocyte populations of sickle and normal red blood cells. Blood Cell Mol Dis 47: 95-99. PMID: 21576026.
  2. Parker M, Guo H, Li X, Linkugel A, Vander Kooi C. 2012. Function of members of the neuropilin family as essential pleiotropic cell surface receptors. Biochemistry 51(47): 9437-9446. PMID: 23116416.
  3. Parker M, Linkugel A, Vander Kooi C. 2013. Effect of C-terminal sequence on competitive semaphorin binding to neuropilin-1. J Mol Biol 425(22): 4405–4414. PMID: 23871893.
  4. Parker M, Linkugel A, Goel H, Wu T, Mercurio A, Vander Kooi C. 2015. Structural basis for VEGF-C binding to neuropilin-2 and sequestration by a soluble splice form. Structure 23:677-687. PMID: 25752543.
  5. Linkugel A, Margenthaler J, Dull B, Cyr A. 2015. Staging studies have limited utility for newly diagnosed stage I-II breast cancer. J Surg Res 196(1): 33-38. PMID: 25824669.
  6. Dull B, Linkugel A, Margenthaler J, Cyr A. 2017. Overuse of chest CT in patients with stage I and II breast cancer: An opportunity to increase guidelines compliance at an NCCN member institution. J Natl Compr Canc Netw 15(6): 783-789. PMID: 28596258.
  7. Linkugel A, Odom E, Bavolek R, Snyder-Warwick A, Patel K. 2018. Systemic preoperative antibiotics with mandible fractures: Are they indicated at the time of injury? Craniomaxillofac Trauma Reconstr 11(1): 35-40. PMID: 29387302.
  8. Poppler L, Mundschenk M-B, Linkugel A, Zubovic E, Dolen U, Myckatyn T. 2019. Tissue expander complications do not preclude a second successful implant-based breast reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg 143(1): 24-34. PMID: 30303927.
  9. Lu J, Dengler J, Poppler L, Van Handel A, Linkugel A, Jacobson L, Mackinnon S. 2020. Identifying common peroneal neuropathy before foot drop. Plast Reconstr Surg 146(3): 664-675. PMID: 32459730.
  10. Linkugel A, Yu J, Kopar P, Kodner I, Brown D, Patel K. 2023. A case of nonsyndromic craniosynostosis in an infant child of Jehovah’s Witness parents: Is surgical correction appropriate? Cleft Palate Craniofac J 60(3): 280-284. PMID: 34812088.

Collaborative Authorship

  1. Chung K, Yoon A, Malay S, Shauver M, Wang L, Kaur S, FRANCHISE Group. 2019. Patient-reported and functional outcomes after revision amputation and replantation of digit amputations: The FRANCHISE multicenter international retrospective cohort study. JAMA Surg 154(7): 637-646. PMID: 30994871.
  2. Yoon A, Mahajani T, Hutton DW, Chung K, FRANCHISE Group. 2019. Cost-effectiveness of finger replantation compared with revision amputation. JAMA Netw Open 2(12): e1916509. PMID: 31790567.
  3. Yoon A, Kaur S, Chou C-H, Chung K, FRANCHISE Group. 2020. Reliability and validity of upper extremity patient-reported outcome measures in assessing traumatic finger amputation management. Plast Reconstr Surg 145(1): 94e-105e. PMID: 31592952.

Book Chapters

  1. Linkugel A, Russo S, Moore A. Distal anterior interosseous nerve to ulnar motor nerve transfers. Chapter 71 in: Wiesel SW. 2021. Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery Part 6: Hand, Wrist, and Forearm. Third Edition. (Albert T, ed.) Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Other Publications

  1. Linkugel A, Snyder-Warwick A. Velopharyngeal insufficiency (2021 section reviewers). American Society of Plastic Surgeons Resident Education Curriculum.
  2. Jaqua B, Robinson S, Linkugel A, Maiz A, Corbett C, Dhawan T, Daniels G, Curran M, Kirby K, Johnson W, Malhotra T. 2022. National resident discussions of the transitions in medical education and the UME-GME-CME continuum. J Grad Med Educ 14(6): 733–739. PMID: 36591436.
  3. Patel K, Linkugel A. 2022. Discussion: Transverse distraction osteogenesis for posterior narrowing of the cranial vault. Plast Reconstr Surg 149(4): 753e-754e. PMID: 35171870.
  4. Linkugel A, Nguyen D. A closer look at the history and techniques used in facial feminization. July/August 2022. Plastic Surgery News.

Manuscripts Submitted

  1. Linkugel A, Mackinnon S, Snyder-Warwick A. Improving the care of our patients: 23 years of the James Barrett Brown Resident Research Day. Accepted manuscript, Ann Plast Surg.
  2. Linkugel A, Boroojeni P, Eldeniz C, Skolnick G, Commean P, Wang T, Merrill C, Strahle J, Goyal M, An H, Patel K. Magnetic resonance cranial bone imaging: Evaluation of both motion corrected and automated deep learning pseudo-CT estimated MR images. Submitted to Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery.
  3. Linkugel A, Skolnick G, Naidoo S, Smyth M, Patel K. Evaluation of head height after endoscopic repair of sagittal craniosynostosis. Submitted to FACE.

Abstracts (Last Five Years)

  1. Mundschenk M-B, Linkugel A, Poppler L, Zubovic E, Dolen U, Myckatyn T. 2017. Outcomes of implant-based breast reconstruction after tissue expander complications.
    Oral presentation at 2017 WUSM Plastic Surgery Research Day
  1. Linkugel A, Odom E, Bavolek R, Snyder-Warwick A, Patel K. 2017. Systemic preoperative antibiotics with mandible fractures: Are they indicated at time of injury?
    Poster presentation at 2017 WUSM Department of Surgery Patient Safety and Clinical Effectiveness Poster Session
    Oral presentation at 2018 WUSM Plastic Surgery Research Day
  1. Linkugel A, Mackinnon S, Snyder-Warwick A. 2020. Improving the care of our patients: 23 years of the James Barrett Brown Resident Research Day.
    Oral presentation at 2020 WUSM Plastic Surgery Research Day
  1. Linkugel A, Skolnick G, Naidoo S, Smyth M, Patel K. 2021. Evaluation of head height after endoscopic repair of sagittal craniosynostosis.
    Oral presentation at 2021 WUSM Plastic Surgery Research Day
    Oral presentation at 2022 American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (Fort Worth, TX)
  1. Linkugel A, Boroojeni P, Eldeniz C, Skolnick G, Commean P, Wang T, Merrill C, Strahle J, Goyal M, An H, Patel K. 2022. Magnetic resonance cranial imaging in pediatric patients: Evaluation of both motion corrected and automated deep learning pseudo-CT estimated MR images.
    Oral presentation at 2022 WUSM Plastic Surgery Research Day (Winner, Best Presentation)
  1. Linkugel A, Trivedi P, Skolnick G, Menezes M, Dunsky K, Grames L, Locke L, Naidoo S, Snyder-Warwick A, Patel K. 2022. Multidisciplinary optimal outcomes reporting and team clinic retention in nonsyndromic isolated cleft palate.
    Oral presentation at 2022 International Cleft Congress (Edinburgh, Scotland)