Laura A. Gunn, M.D.

M.D.: University of Tennessee, 1991
B.S.M.E.: Memphis State University, 1987

Certifications
American Board of Plastic Surgery, 2001
American Board of Plastic Surgery, 1998

Professional Training
Fellow; Hand Surgery: Kleinert Institute, 1999
Fellow; Plastic Surgery: Duke University, 1997-2000
Resident; General Surgery: Henry Ford Hospital, 1995-1997
Fellow; Surgical Critical Care: Henry Ford Hospital, 1994-1995
Resident; Surgery: Henry Ford Hospital, 1993-1994
Resident; Surgery: Grace Hospital, 1992-1993
Internship; Surgery: Grace Hospital, 1991-2002

Academic Appointments-Duke University, 2000-2005
Surgery: Division of Plastic, Reconstructive, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Surgery: Division of Plastic, Reconstructive, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Chief, Division of Plastic Surgery, Durham VAMC

Scholarly Societies
Phi Beta Kappa
Pi Tau Sigma Mechanical Engineering Honor Society
Gamma Beta Phi Scholastic Honor Society
National Dean's List
Herff Engineering Scholarship
Distinguished Herff Engineering Scholarship
Institute of Nuclear Power Operations Scholarship
The Society of Distinguished High School Students

Organizations and Participation (Offices held, committee assignments, etc.)
Aesthetic Surgery Journal, Reviewer
American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Candidate Member, 1997-present
· Health Policy and Safety Committee, 2004
· Practice Parameters Committeee - Chair, 2004-present
· Young Plastic Surgeons Committee, 2002-present
· Southeastern Advocacy Representative, Washington, D.C., 2002, 2003
· North Carolina Delegate to the Council of State Affairs, 2003-present
North Carolina Medical Society, 1997-present
Operation Smile, Instructor, Physician Training Program
· Course: Flap dissection lab
· Lecture: Microvascular reconstruction of the lower extremity
· Lecture: Abdominal wll reconstruction
US Army Reserve, NAAD, rank: major, honorable discharge, 2004

Areas of Research Interests
Wound healing
Abdominal wall reconstruction
Body contouring after massive weight loss