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Christopher Michael Runyan, MD, PhD

  • Assistant Professor, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Christopher Michael Runyan, MD, PhD

Christopher Michael Runyan, MD, PhD

  • Assistant Professor, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Research Interests

  • Bone Regeneration
  • Cleft Lip and Palate
  • Craniosynostosis
  • Osteogenesis, Distraction
  • Pierre Robin Sequence
  • crunyan@wakehealth.edu
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Education
MD, PhD, University of Cincinnati, 2009
Residency
Plastic Surgery, University Cincinnati Hospital Group, 2016
Fellowship
New York University School of Medicine, 2016
Board Certifications
American Board of Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery
Memberships
American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association
Plastic Surgery Research Council
Positions
Assistant Professor, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Departments and Affiliations
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Research

  • Publications
  • A Clinical Comparison and Economic Evaluation of Erich Arch Bars, 4-Point Fixation, and Bone-Supported Arch Bars for Maxillomandibular Fixation. Edmunds MC, McKnight TA, Runyan CM, Downs BW, Wallin JL. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2019 06; 145(6):536-541.
  • Hematoma Risks of Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs Used in Plastic Surgery Procedures: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Walker NJ, Jones VM, Kratky L, Chen H, Runyan CM. Ann Plast Surg. 2019 06; 82(6S Suppl 5):S437-S445.
  • A generalized multistage approach to oral and nasal intubation in infants with Pierre Robin sequence: A retrospective review. Templeton TW, Goenaga-Díaz EJ, Runyan CM, Kiell EP, Lee AJ, Templeton LB. Paediatr Anaesth. 2018 11; 28(11):1029-1034.
  • Ganglion Cyst of the Temporomandibular Joint Mimicking Auriculotemporal Neuralgia. Aguilo-Seara G, Runyan CM. J Craniofac Surg. 2018 Oct; 29(7):e680-e682.
  • Digital-Facial Translocation in Amniotic Band Sequence: Evidence of the Intrinsic Theory. Weinstein B, Hassouba M, Flores RL, Staffenberg DA, Gordon CB, Runyan CM. J Craniofac Surg. 2018 Oct; 29(7):1890-1892.
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Research Interests

  • Bone Regeneration
  • Cleft Lip and Palate
  • Craniosynostosis
  • Osteogenesis, Distraction
  • Pierre Robin Sequence

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