Lynn A. Damitz, MD, FACS

1. Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 2000


2. Director of Aesthetic Services, Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery and Surgery of the Hand, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 2004-present


3. Associate Chief, Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery and Surgery of the Hand, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 2006-present


4. Associate Professor, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 2006-present

1. Selection as a Fellow in the Academy of Educators, UNC School of Medicine, 2010


2. Plastic Surgery Resident Teaching Award, UNC Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 2009-2010


3. Oral Board Examiner, American Board of Plastic Surgery, 2009


4. Recipient of Patient’s Choice Award, 2008


5. UNC-CH Department of Surgery Teaching Award, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2003


6. Hahnemann Hospital Association Award for Overall Academic Excellence, Hahnemann University School of Medicine, 1993

1. Suturing Principles
   Authors: Damitz LA
   University of North Carolina Department of Surgery Medical Student Lecture Series, Chapel Hill, NC, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08


2. Ultrasound Assisted Lipoplasty (Liposuction)
   Authors: Damitz LA
   University of North Carolina Department of Surgery Grand Rounds, Chapel Hill, NC, 2000


3. Diabetic Foot Wound/Wound Management
   Authors: Damitz LA
   AHEC, 2001


4. Breast Reconstruction
   Authors: Damitz LA
   Cornucopia House, Chapel Hill, NC, 2002


5. Eyelid Anatomy and Basic Blepharoplasty Techniques
   Authors: Damitz LA
   Carolina Course in Sinus Surgery and Facial Plastic Surgery, Chapel Hill, NC, 2002


6. Breast Reconstruction/Reduction
   Authors: Damitz LA
   AORN, 2002


7. Blepharoplasty
   Authors: Damitz LA
   University of North Carolina Department of Otolaryngology Facial Plastics Lecture Series, Chapel Hill NC, 2002


8. Breast Reconstruction
   Authors: Damitz LA
   Breast Cancer Advisory Board, 2002


9. Reconstructive Surgery for the Breast
   Authors: Damitz LA
   University of North Carolina Department of Surgery Grand Rounds, Chapel Hill, NC, 2003


10. Facelift
    Authors: Damitz LA
    Carolina Course in Sinus Surgery and Facial Plastic Surgery, Chapel Hill, NC, 2003


11. Aesthetic Surgery: An Overview
    Authors: Damitz LA
    UNC Rex Wellness Health Fair, Cary, NC, 2004


12. Endowbrowlift
    Authors: Damitz LA
    Carolina Course in Sinus Surgery and Facial Plastic Surgery, Chapel Hill, NC, 2004


13. Aesthetic Surgery
    Authors: Damitz LA
    Seriously Speaking with Shantal, Shantal Show, 2004


14. Breast Reconstruction
    Authors: Damitz LA
    Regional Meeting of NC Association of Radiation Technologist, 2004


15. Wound Healing
    Authors: Damitz LA
    University of North Carolina Department of Surgery Medical Student Lecture Series, Chapel Hill, NC, 2004 and 2005


16. Aesthetic Surgery: An Overview
    Authors: Damitz LA
    University of North Carolina Department of Surgery Grand Rounds, Chapel Hill, NC, 2005


17. Browlift
    Authors: Damitz LA
    Carolina Course in Sinus Surgery and Facial Plastic Surgery, Chapel Hill, NC, 2005


18. Aesthetic Surgery: An Overview
    Authors: Damitz LA
    Surgery Grand Rounds Wake Med, Raleigh, NC, 2006


19. Post Bariatric Body Contouring
    Authors: Damitz LA
    Gastric Bypass Support Group, 2006


20. Blephs & Brows
    Authors: Damitz
    University of North Carolina Division of Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds, Chapel Hill, NC, 2006


21. Endobrowlift
    Authors: Damitz LA
    Carolina Course in Sinus Surgery and Facial Plastic Surgery, Savannah, GA, 2007


22. Endowbrow
    Authors: Damitz LA
    University of North Carolina Department of Surgery Grand Rounds, Chapel Hill, NC, 2007


23. Suture Course
    Authors: Damitz LA
    University of North Carolina Dept of Surgery Intern Boot Camp, Chapel Hill, NC, 2007 and 2008


24. Pathways to Leadership Final Project
    Authors: Damitz LA
    American Society of Plastic Surgeons: Ethics Committee, 2008


25. Aesthetic Lecture
    Authors: Damitz LA
    University of North Carolina Department of Dermatology, Chapel Hill, NC, 2008

1. Blue urticaria: a previously unreported adverse event associated with isosulfan blue
   Authors: Sadiq TS, Burns WW 3 rd, Taber DJ, Damitz L, Ollila DW
   Archives of Surgery 13 (12):1433-5, 2001


2. Skin-Sparing Mastectomy Flap Complications Following Breast Reconstruction: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Effect on Adjuvant Therapies
   Authors: Hultman CS, Damitz L, Daiza S, Ollila D, Klauber-Demore N, Cance W, Meyer AA, Calvo B, Kim HJ
   Plastic Surgical Forum XXV:225-226, 2002


3. Perioperative Care of the Breast Reconstruction Patient
   Authors: Damitz LA
   Breast Disease, An International Journal, Volume 16 , 2002


4. Staged Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Prior to Mastectomy Facilitates Surgical Planning for Breast Cancer Patients
   Authors: Klauber-Demore N, Calvo B, Kim HJ, Meyers M, Hultman CS, Damitz L, Frank J, Sartor CI, Ollila, DW
   Am J Surg 190:595-597, 2005


5. Producing Competent Plastic Surgeons: Longitudinal Analysis of Resident Case Volume, Performance on the In-Service Examination, and Board Certification
   Authors: Hultman CS, Lee CN, Van Aalst J, Damitz L, Losken W, Sloan G
   Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 116 (3 supplement):187-188, 2005


6. Skin-sparing mastectomy flap complications following breast reconstruction: Risk factors, effect on adjuvant therapies, and impact on recurrence
   Authors: Hultman CS, McPhail L, Klauber-DeMore N, Damitz L, Lee C, Ollila DW, Meyers MO, Calvo BF, Kim HJ, Meyer AA
   Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 118 (4supplement):158 , 2006

1. Skin-Sparing Mastectomy Flap Complications Following Breast Reconstruction: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Effect on Adjuvant Therapies
   Authors: Hultman CS, Damitz L, Daiza S, Ollila D, Klauber-deMore N, Cance W, Calvo B, Kim HJ, Meyer AA
   71st Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, San Antonio, TX , 2002


2. HIV-associated lipodysptrophy of the head and neck: Preliminary experience with UAL and SAL
   Authors: McPhail L, Hultman CS, Damitz L, Eron J, Pratt B, Mizuguchi N
   Womack Surgical Society, Chapel Hill, NC , 2004


3. Producing Competent Plastic Surgeons: Longitudinal Analysis of Resident Case Volume, Performance on the In-Service Examination, and Board Certification
   Authors: Hultman CS, Damitz L, Lee CN, Losken HW, Sloan GM, van Aalst JA
   74th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Chicago IL, 2005


4. Skin-sparing mastectomy flap complications following breast reconstruction: Risk factors, effect on adjuvant therapies, and impact on recurrence
   Authors: Hultman CS, McPhail L, Klauber-DeMore N, Damitz L, Lee C, Ollila DW, Meyers MO, Calvo BF, Kim HJ, Meyer AA
   75th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, San Francisco, CA , 2006