Malcolm Rude, M.D.

Dr. Malcolm Rude is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree at Texas A&M University, Class of '93. He was a University Honors Fellow and was a Student Senator. He attended Texas Tech University for medical school. There he served as class Vice President and was elected as a Student Representative to the Texas Medical Association. Dr. Rude then went on to do his general surgery training at Scott and White Hospital in Temple, Texas Following this, he accepted a Plastic Surgery residency position, under the direction of the former President of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. He completed an additional year as chief resident in Plastic Surgery with expanded clinical duties.

Dr. Rude maintains a firm commitment to patient education and the advancement of plastic surgery. He has engaged in research at all levels of his education. He won the Senior Honor thesis award at Texas A&M. He went on to pursue research in medical school that led to publications in well-respected medical journals. During his three year plastic surgery residency, he conducted research in both cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery and presented his research at both state and national scientific meetings.

Dr. Rude has special interest in breast and body contouring. He has attended numerous courses throughout the nation on the latest techniques. His extended training in general plastics has afforded him the ability to diagnose and treat a wide variety of disorders, including hand surgery, facial cosmetic surgery, and all the reconstructive techniques of modern plastic surgery.

A dedicated and skillful surgeon, Malcolm Rude M.D. realizes that beauty is intensely personal. His recommendations and advice are the result of experience and thoughtful, professional judgment. He is committed to staying abreast of recent advancements and technologies, which keeps him and his techniques on the cutting edge of cosmetic surgery. Before prescribing or performing any surgery, treatment, or therapy, Dr. Rude meets with patients to educate them, discuss options and ensure informed decisions.

Dr. Rude is married to Stacie Rude, Class of ’92. They have been blessed with two children. When Dr. Rude is not doing plastic surgery he enjoys spending time with his family and golfing.

Education

Plastic and General Surgery Residency at Scott and White Memorial Hospital

M.D., Texas Tech School of Medicine, Lubbock, Texas
-May 1998

B.S. in Biochemistry-Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
- May 1993

Employment

Malcolm Rude, M.D., P.A. 2004 to present

Plastic Surgery Resident at Scott and White Memorial Hospital, 1998-2004

Veterans Administration Hospital Temple, Texas Urgent Care Physician, 2001-2004

Research Assistant for British Biotech Stage III drug trial of Lexipafant for the treatment of acute pancreatitis, 1997

Texas Tech HSC School of Medicine Gross Anatomy Tutor, 1995

International Business College Instructor of Medical Terminology, 1995

Research

The Effect of Carbon Dioxide Laser Skin Resurfacing on the Incidence of Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers of the Face: A Randomized Prospective Controlled Clinical Trial at Scott and White Memorial Hospital, 2002

The Efficacy of Carpal Tunnel Release in the Patients 65 Years and Older: A Prospective Clinical Outcomes Trial at Scott and White Memorial Hospital, 2001

The Effects of Sympatholytics during Uncontrolled Hemorrhage and the Effects Of Varying Volume and Rate of Resuscitation During Uncontrolled Hemorrhage. Texas Tech HSC School of Medicine, Summer Research Fellow, 1995

Tumor Necrosis Factor levels in cirrhotic rats during hemorrhagic shock. Texas Tech HSC School of Medicine, Summer Research Fellow, 1994

Biodegradation of Organophosphate Neurotoxins Using Cryoimmobilized Matrices. Texas A&M University, Dept. Biochemistry and Biophysics, Senior Honors Fellow/Clayton Fund Fellow, 1992-1993

Societies

American Board of Plastic Surgery-board certified
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons
American Medical Society
Texas Medical Association

Honors and Activities

RESIDENCY:
2nd Place 2002 Cronin Award, Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons
Finalist Poster Competition 2002, Southwestern Surgical Society

MEDICAL SCHOOL:
History of Surgery Club Charter member
Summer Research Fellow- 1995 & 1994
Elected Class Vice President
Texas Medical Association member
Elected TMA Student Representative
LCME Curriculum Oversight Committee
American Medical Association member
Surgery Club member

UNDERGRADUATE:
University Honors Fellow
1st Place -- Senior Honors Thesis Competition
Research sabbatical in Moscow, Russia
Clayton Fund Research Scholarship
Alpha Zeta Honor Society member
Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Society member
Barnes & Nobles Academic Excellence Scholarship
Elected Student Senator
Agriculture and Life Science Executive Council
Texas A&M Judicial Board
Outstanding Student Award

Licenses

Texas

Presentations

The Efficacy of Carpal Tunnel Release in the Patients 65 years and Older: A Prospective Clinical Outcomes Trial. American Society for the Surgery of the Hand 2002

The Efficacy of Carpal Tunnel Release in the Patients 80 years and Older: A Prospective Clinical Outcomes Trial. Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons 2002

The Efficacy of Carpal Tunnel Release in the Patients 80 years and Older: A Prospective Clinical Outcomes Trial. Southwestern Surgical Society 2002

Giant Basal Cell Carcinoma: A Case Series. Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons 1998

Sir Harold Gillies. History of Surgery Club 1997

The Effect of Sympatholytics on Uncontrolled Hemorrhage. Texas Tech University HSC Research Day 1996

Bioremediation of Organophosphate Neurotoxins Using Cryoimmobilized Matrices. Clayton Fund for Sustainable Agriculture Symposium 1993

Publications

Rude MJ, Weber RA “The Efficacy of Carpal Tunnel Release in the Patients 65 years and Older: A Prospective Clinical Outcomes Trial.” Journal of Hand Surgery. Acceptted.

Rudé MJ, Soucy DM, Hagedorn F, Illner HP, Shires GT. “The Effect of Sympatholytics On Uncontrolled Hemorrhage.” Critical Care Medicine. 1999 September; 27 (9):1856-61.

Soucy DM, Rudé MJ, Hagedorn F, Illner HP, Shires GT. “The Effects of Varying Volume and Rate of Resuscitation during Uncontrolled Hemorrhage.” The Journal of Trauma. 1999 February; 46(2):209-15.

Rudé MJ, Wild JR. “Bioremediation of Organophosphate Neurotoxins Using Cryoimmobilized Matrices” Texas A&M In-house publication 1993.