David Hom UC Health Plastic Surgery Cincinnati Plastic Surgery

Dr. David Hom is Professor in the University of Cincinnati Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, and a member of University Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists, Inc. He specializes in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. Dr. Hom has won numerous honors and awards for his research, and has been consistently funded by grants from both intramural and extramural funding sources including the National Institutes of Health. He was listed as one of the "Top Doctors" for treating patients in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area, and is listed in Marquis Who's Who in America. Dr. Hom has published over 60 journal articles, is editor of three textbooks and a reviewer for seven medical journals, and has made more than 150 lectures and presentations related to otolaryngology and plastic surgery. Dr. Hom is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, and the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

Areas of Specialization

Cosmetic surgery of the Face
Rhinoplasty (nasal surgery)
Eyelid rejuvenation, browlift, facelift
Minimally invasive measures (botulinum, collagen injections, fillers)
Nasal Breathing Problems
Facial Paralysis
Facial Deformities from Injury
Scar Improvement techniques (scar revision, dermabrasion)

Education

University of California Los Angeles, CA	M.D. degree	1978-1982
University of California Irvine , Orange, CA	General Surgery Residency	1982-1984
University of Michigan Hospitals Ann Arbor , MI	Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Residency	1984-1988
American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery	Fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery	1988-1989

Accolades

National Resident's Research Award from the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1986
The American Medical Association Physician's Recognition Award, 1997
Listed as one of the "Top Doctors" for treating patients published in The Minneapolis - St. Paul Magazine, 1999-2000
President, Minnesota Academy of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery 2005-2006
Director of the Mid-Western Region, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2005-2008
Senior Examiner, American Board of Otolaryngology, 2006-2010
Listed in "Best Doctors in America" for 2009-12 for Plastic Surgery and Otolaryngology (criteria was based on a written survey taken from physicians)
Listed in "Top Doctors” for Cosmetic Plastic Surgery and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, Cincinnati Magazine, 2010
Listed in "Best Doctors" for Plastic Surgery and Otolaryngology, Cincy Magazine, for 2009-11
Listed in "US News & World Report Top Doctors", Otolaryngology, 2011, 2012
Castle Connolly Best Doctors in the Midwest Region 2011-12 edition
Reviewer for Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, 1998 - present

Affiliations

Professor, Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department Otolaryngology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Diplomate
American Board of Otolaryngology, Diplomate
American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Fellow
American College of Surgeons, Fellow 1995
American Medical Association, Member
Otolaryngology Expert Advisory Pharmacopeia Panel

Selected Publications

Books:

Hom DB, Hebda PA, Gosain AK, Friedman CD. Essential Tissue Healing of the Face and Neck, BC Decker and People’s Medical Publishing House, Shelton, CT, 2009.
Book Reviewed in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) July 8, 2009

Hom DB (Guest Editor). Approaching Scars in the 21st Century, Facial Plastic Surgery. Thieme Medical Publishers, Philadelphia. (In Print, 2012)

Hom DB (Guest Editor) Ingraffea A. Skin – What’s New. Facial Plastic Clinics of North America, Elsevier, Philadelphia (In Print)

Selected Journal Publications:

Hom DB: A New Era of Discovery in Facial Plastic Surgery. Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery 2:166-172, 2000.

Hom DB, Goding G: Physiology of Flaps, in Baker S, Swanson N (Editors): Local Flaps in Head and Neck Reconstruction. St. Louis, Mosby, 2007.

Hom DB, Linzie B Huang T: The Healing Effects of Autologous Platelet Gel on Acute Human Skin Wounds. Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery 9:174-183, 2007.

Hom DB, Tope W: Wound Healing and Conservative Options for Facial Reconstruction. In Papel I (Editor): Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 3rd Edition. Thieme Medical Publishers, Philadelphia, 2009.

Hom DB, Sun G, Elluru R. Wound Healing in Otolaryngology - Current Status and Future Promise., Laryngoscope 2009, 11:2099–2110.

Hom DB, Planning for Surgical Incision Placement. On-line Electronic Book Chapter in eMedicine book Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery. eMedicine, Inc. for Medscape, www.emedicine.com 2010.

Gantwerker E, Hom DB. Minimizing Facial Scarring. Approaching Scars in the 21st Century, Thieme (In Print).