Professional Activities Dennis Kenneth Schimpf, MD, MBA, FACS 102 West 8 th North Street Summerville, SC, 29483 843-471-1135 (office) 843-367-2258 (cell) dkschimpf@gmail.com Sweetgrass Plastic Surgery, LLC Founder Cosmetic, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery of the Face and Body Summerville, SC 7/2013 SeeLife 3D, LLC Co-founder Glasses-free 3D technology company Specializing in utilizing 3D technology for pharmaceutical events, promotions and medical education 5/2013 Faculty Appointments Director MUSC Advanced Breast Reconstruction Program 8/2011 7/2013 Associate Program Director Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Residency Training Program 7/2008 7/2013 Assistant Professor of Surgery Division of Plastic Surgery 7/2008 7/2013 Training Resident in Plastic Surgery
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery School of Medicine 7/2006 6/2008 Administrative Chief Resident in Surgery Department of Surgery Buffalo, NY 6/2005 6/2006 General Surgery Resident Department of Surgery Buffalo, NY 6/2001 6/2005 Licenses / Certification American Board of Plastic Surgery #7908 October 2010 - December 2020 South Carolina Permanent Medical License # 28924 Expires: 9/30/2012 Diplomate- American Board of Surgery March 2008 April 2018 ATLS / ACLS ECFMG Permanent Certification 0-610-054-4 Awards / Honors Second Place Award 2008 Department of Surgery Research Day Best Overall Resident 2005-2006 Department of Surgery Administrative Chief Resident in Surgery 2005-2006 First Place Award 2005
Research Day Second Place Award 2004 American College of Surgeons - Essay Contest Western New York Chapter Gold Star Resident of the Year in Pediatric Surgery 2004 Division of Pediatric Surgery Full College Athletic Scholarship: Basketball 1991-1995 Daemen College NAIA Division 1 Team Captain-1995 Amherst, NY Education University of South Carolina Darla Moore School of Business Masters of Business Administration (MBA) Concentration International Business 5/2013 Ross University School of Medicine Doctor of Medicine (MD) 6/2001 State University College at Buffalo Biology major (post-bachelor program) 9/1995 12/1997 Daemen College Bachelor of Arts (BA) Humanities / Philosophy 9/1991-5/1995 Publications Z. Walton, J. Crantford, J. Barbour, D. Schimpf. Supercharged Reverse Sural Cross Leg Flap for a Defect in a Patient with Single Vessel Runoff. Annals of Plastic Surgery. (In Submission) Barbour JR, Saunders SM, Hartsock LD, Schimpf DK, O Neill PJ. Calcaneal Reconstruction with Free Fibular Osteo-cutaneous Flap. Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery. 2011 Jul; 27(6):343-8.
Leppard MW, Reynolds MF, Schimpf DK, Baker MK, Barbour JR. Pyoderma Grangrenosum of the Breast Following Bilateral Simple Mastectomies for Ductal Carcinoma In-Situ. The American Surgeon. 2011 Jul;77(7):e144-e146. H. Dosluoglu, D. Schimpf, R. Schultz G. Cherr. (2005, November). Preservation of Infected and Exposed Vascular Grafts Using Vacuum Assisted Closure without Muscle Flap Cover. Journal of Vascular Surgery, 7(5), 989-992. H. Karamanoukian, D. Schimpf. (2005, March 8).Compliance with the Use of Aspirin and Clopidogrel Following CABG in a Surgical Clinic. http://www.diagnosisheart.com. H. Donias, G. D Anacona, R. Pande, D. Schimpf, H. Karamanoukian. (2003, December). Heparin Dose, Transfusion Rates and Intraoperative Graft Patency in Minimally Invasive Direct Coronary Artery Bypass. Heart Surgery Forum, 6(3). D. Schimpf, C. Powers, H. Karamanoukian, P. Glick. (2003, Spring). Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery Techniques in the Future of Pediatric Surgery: A National Survey of Pediatric Surgery Fellows. Pediatric Endosurgery and Innovative Techniques, 7(1). S. Shiralkar, D. Schimpf, W. Humpheries. Problems of Emergency Vascular Surgery in a Geographically Peripheral District Hospital. British Journal of Surgery, 88(1). D. Schimpf, T. Edwards, W. Semere, H. Karamanoukian. The use of the Internet by Patients prior to Scheduled Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A clinical survey. Submitted to Angiology. Oral Presentations- International Meetings Barbour JR. Dixon JA, Reynolds MF, Schimpf DK, O Neill PJ. (2011, January 17). Multifactor Analysis of Risk for Complication Following Perforator Flap Breast Reconstruction: A Review of 240 Consecutive DIEP Breast Flaps. American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery: Annual Meeting. Cancun, Mexico. Oral Presentations- National Meetings Barbour JR, Praktish AA, Walding JL, Robinson JH, Young RB, Widenhouse BG, Armstrong MB, Schimpf DK, O Neill PJ. (2011, January 21). Impact of Nutritional Assessment on Wound Complications in Patients Undergoing Panniculectomy: A Retrospective Review of 103 Consecutive Cases. Plastic Surgery Senior Residents Conference. Nashville, TN. D. Schimpf. (2010, October 3). Immediate Breast Reconstruction in High Risk Breast Cancer Patients. American College of surgeons 96 th Annual Clinical Congress: High Risk Breast Cancer Management from A-Z. Washington, D.C. DJ Womac MD, RM Eslick BS, DK Schimpf MD, KD Chavin MD PhD. (2010, June). Development of a Mouse Model of Abdominal-Cutaneous Flaps for Breast Reconstruction. Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Palm Beach, FL.
Barbour JR, Dixon JA, Schimpf DK, Walding JL, Young RB, Widenhouse BG. (2010, April 23). A Retrospective Review of 504 Bilateral Reduction Mammoplasties. American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons. Washington, D.C. Loghmanee C, Womac D, Schimpf D, O Neill P. (2010, January 21). Effects of Obesity on DIEP flap outcomes and Donor Site Complications. Senior Resident Plastic Surgery Conference. Anaheim, California. Barbour JR, Womac DJ, Crantford JC, O SJ, Schimpf DK. (2009, July 14). Combined Approach to Abdominal Wall Reconstruction. American College of Surgeons: North and South Carolina Chapters Annual Meeting. Asheville, NC. R. Reyna, D. Schimpf, J. Robinson, R. Young. Use of the Inferior-Based Pedicle Technique in Reduction Mammoplasties with Greater than 37cm Nipple to Clavicular Length: Is it Safe? Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Puerto Rico, June 2009. D. Schimpf. (2009, June). Handling the Job of Chief Resident. Southern Medical Association: Invited Lecturer. Florida. D. Schimpf. (2008). Abdominal Wall Reconstruction and Microvascular Breast Reconstruction. University of Wisconsin: Grand Rounds.Wisconsin. D. Schimpf, P. O Neill. (2008, January). Incidence, Complication and Treatment of nonionic contrast-dye extravasation during CT scan. American Society of Plastic Surgery National Chief Residents Meeting. Washington, DC. D. Schimpf. (2005, December). The Evolution and Current State of Burn Surgery University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Science Department of Surgery: Grand Rounds. Buffalo, NY. H. Dosluoglu, D. Schimpf, R. Schultz G. Cherr. (2005, May). Preservation of Infected and Exposed Vascular Grafts using Vacuum Assisted Closure without Muscle Flap Coverage. Society for Vascular Surgery: Annual Meeting. Pittsburg, PA. D. Schimpf, K. Raghavendran, R. Reed, M. Dayton, M. Kulaylat. (2004, May). Changing Trends in Iliopsoas Abscess. Digestive Disease Weekly. New Orleans, LA. D. Schimpf, P Lall, D. Collure, T. Ferrario, E. Hoover. (2003, May). Male Breast Cancer in the VA population. Association of VA Surgeons National Meeting: 27 th Scientific Conference. Nashville, TN Oral Presentations- Local D. Schimpf. (2012, January). Destination Care. MUSC Department of Surgery Quarterly Staff Meeting.
D. Schimpf. (2012, January). Destination Care. MUSC General Surgery Grand Rounds.. D. Schimpf. (2011, October). Management of Lymphedema. Lexington Medical Center Cancer Committee. Columbia, SC. D. Schimpf. (2011, April 9). Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 6th Annual Surgical Education Conference: Women Interested in Surgical Experiences.. D. Schimpf. (2011, April 5). Complications in Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction. Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds.. D. Schimpf. (2011, February 8). Eye and Ear Reconstruction. Medical University of South Carolina Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds.. D. Schimpf. (2010, October 3). Trident Technical College CPT Coding Seminar. Charleston, SC. D. Schimpf. (2010, August 24). Management of Mandibular Trauma. Medical University of South Carolina Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds.. D. Schimpf. (2010, August 17). Body Contouring Following Massive Weight Loss. Medical University of South Carolina Bariatric Surgery Support Group.. D. Schimpf. (2010, July 31).Upper and Midface Anatomy. Stryker: Foundations in Craniomaxillofacial Surgery.. D. Schimpf. (2009, September 19). ZMC Fractures. Stryker: Foundations in Craniomaxillofacial Surgery.. D. Schimpf. (2009, April). Abdominal Wall Reconstruction and Microvascular Breast Reconstruction. Greenville Regional Hospital Grand Rounds. Greenville, SC. D. Schimpf. (2008, August 26). Topics in Burn Care. Department of Surgery: Grand Rounds.. D. Schimpf. (2007, June). Foot and Ankle Flaps. Division of Plastic Surgery: Resident Conference. D. Schimpf. (2007, May). Rhytidectomy: Approaches and Techniques. Medical University of South Carolina Division of Plastic Surgery: Resident Conference.. D. Schimpf. (2007, February). Cephalometrics in Facial Analysis. Medical University of South Carolina Division of Plastic Surgery: Resident Conference. D. Schimpf. (2007, January). Tendon Transfers. Division of Plastic Surgery Medical University of South Carolina: Resident Conference
D. Schimpf. (2006, December). Mandible Fractures: Diagnosis and Treatment. Medical University of South Carolina Division of Plastic Surgery: Resident Conference. Charleston, SC. Poster Presentations- National Reynolds MF, Leppard MW, Schimpf DK, Baker MK, Barbour JR. (2011, February 13). Pyoderma Grangrenosum of the Breast Following Bilateral Simple Mastectomies for Ductal Carcinoma In-Situ: Case Report and Review of Literature. Southeastern Surgical Congress. Chattanooga, TN. DJ Womac MD, CF Loghamanee MD, DK Schimpf MD, PJ O Neill MD. (2010, October). Obesity Affects DIEP Flap Outcomes and Donor Site Complications. American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Toronto, CA. Womac D, Loghmanee C, Schimpf D, O Neill P. (2010, October). The Effects of Obesity on DIEP Outcomes. American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Conference. Seattle,WA Womac DT, Loghmanee CF, Barbour JR, Schimpf DK, O'Neill PJ. (2010, June 15). Obesity Affects DIEP Flap Outcomes and Donor Site Complications. Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons. Palm Beach, FL Barbour JR, Dixon JA, Walding JL, Schimpf DK, O Neill PJ. (2010, June 14). Impact of Heparin-Antibody Screening on Free Tissue Transfer (DIEP) in Autologous Breast Reconstruction. Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting. Palm Beach, FL. D. Schimpf, P. O Neill. (2007, September). Incidence, Complication and Treatment of nonionic contrast-dye extravasation during CT scan. American Society for Surgery of the Hand National Conference. Seattle, WA H. Dosluoglu, D. Schimpf, R. Schultz G. Cherr. (2005, May). Preservation of Infected and Exposed Vascular Grafts using Vacuum Assisted Closure without Muscle Flap Coverage. Society for Vascular Surgery Annual Meeting. Pittsburg, PA. D. Schimpf, K. Raghavendran, R. Reed, M. Dayton, M. Kulaylat. (2004, May). Changing Trends in Iliopsoas Abscess. Digestive Disease Weekly. New Orleans, LA D. Schimpf, P Lall, D. Collure, T. Ferrario, E. Hoover. (2003, May). Male Breast Cancer in the VA population. Association of VA Surgeons National Meeting. Nashville, TN. D. Schimpf, C. Powers, H. Karamanoukian, P. Glick. (2003, March). Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgery Techniques in the Future of Pediatric Surgery: A national survey of pediatric surgery fellows. International Pediatric Endosurgery Group 12 th Annual Congress for Endosurgery. Los Angeles, CA. Active Research Protocols
MUSC IRB #19665 Prevalence of Heparin Antibodies in Free Flap Breast Reconstruction Principle Investigator: John R Barbour, MD Co-Investigators: Jennifer A. Dixon, MD; Dennis K. Schimpf, MD; Charles S. Greenberg, MD Approved: 8/2/2009 Renewal: 8/1/2011 MUSC IRB #18094 Combined Approach to Complex Abdominal Wall Defects Co-Principle Investigators: John R Barbour,MD; Dennis Schimpf,MD Co-Investigators: Patrick J. O Neill, MD Approved: 5/16/2008 Renewal: 5/12/2011 MUSC IRB #20065 Extravasation of contrast during automated injection of non-ionic contrast Principle Investigator: John R Barbour, MD Co-Investigators: Dennis K. Schimpf, MD, Patrick J. O Neill, MD; Bennett B. Fontenot, MD; Daniel J. Womac, MD Approved: 5/6/2010 Renewal: 6/1/2011 DJ Womac MD, RM Eslick BS, DK Schimpf MD, KD Chavin MD PhD. Development of a Mouse Model of Abdominal-Cutaneous Flaps for Breast Reconstruction. To be submitted to Annals of Plastic Surgery. DJ Womac MD, CF Loghamanee MD, DK Schimpf MD, PJ O Neill MD. Obesity Affects DIEP Flap Outcomes and Donor Site Complications. Being written and to be submitted to Journal of Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery. DJ Womac, MD, RM Eslick, BS, DK Schimpf, MD, KD Chavin, MD, PhD. Improved Survival of Obese Abdominal Wall Flaps for Breast Reconstruction with Injection of a Liposomal, Fusogenic ATP Solution. In the process of being written Component separation and the use of acellular dermal matrix (alloderm) in abdominal wall reconstruction: A retrospective review of 47 patients The role of the superficial venous drainage system in autologous breast reconstruction utilizing the deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) free flap: A review of 42 flaps K. Chavin MD & D. Schimpf MD. The Effects of Obesity on Fasciocutaneous Flap Survival and Ischemic Reperfusion Insult. Department of Defense Grant. Submitted: Spring 2009. K. Chavin MD & D. Schimpf MD. Prevention of Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury after Autologous Breast Reconstruction in Obese Post Mastectomy Patients. Challenge Grant. Submitted: Spring 2009.
J.Potts MD & D. Schimpf MD. A Stem Cell Based 3-D Model of Vascularized Bone Development. In conjunction with the University of South Carolina. Military Experience Major United States Army Medical Corp- Reserve June 2002- Present Committees Breast Cancer Steering Committee Operating Room Plastics Group Committee Steering Committee Contract Committee July 2008 - Present Graduate Medical Educational Advisory Committee Southern Medical Association September 2008- Present Executive Council Resident Member Representative Department of Surgery 2005-2006 Institutional Review Committee Department of Psychiatry, Geriatric fellowship 2006 Institutional Review Committee Department of Anesthesia: Pain fellowship 2005 Resident Selection Committee Department of Surgery 2004 Educational Policy Committee Physician Assistant Program Daemen College 1995
Memberships American Society of Plastic Surgery; Candidate for Active Membership 2011 Fellow of the American College of Surgeons; Candidate for Membership 2011 American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery; Candidate for Membership 2011 Charleston Area Plastic Surgery Journal Club; President Charleston Concert Association; Board of Directors Southern Medical Association; Member South Carolina Medical Association; Fellow Member 2008 American Society of Maxillofacial Surgery; Resident Member 2007 American Society of Plastic Surgery; Resident Member 2006 Miscellaneous General Surgery Mock Orals; Examiner September 27, 2011 Weekly Medical Student Educational Sessions September 2011 December 2011 General Surgery Mock Orals; Examiner May 3, 2011 Wise Surgical Group Panel Discussion Panel Speaker 4/12/11 Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Free Flap Taught to Visiting Professor January 4-5, 2011 Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Free Flap Taught to Visiting Professor
Buffalo, NY June 2011 General Surgery Mock Orals; Examiner November 30, 2010 Medical Student Small Group; Preceptor October 2010 General Surgery Resident Mentor 7/2010-6/2011 Suture Lab; Instructor 9/2010 Suture Lab; Instructor 9/2009 Medical Student Small Group; Preceptor September 2009 Clemson University Bioengineering Program Mentor for PhD students Richard Swaja, Program Director Fall 2008