Care Philosophy

If I can serve each patient with the skill and compassion I would hope for those in my own house, then I will have served them well.

Education & Professional Highlights

Biography

Dr. Sutphin received his medical degree from University of Tennessee College of Medicine in Memphis, TN. He completed his surgical residency from University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, TN as well as his residency in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery from the University of Tennessee in Chattanooga, TN. In addition, he completed a Microsurgical fellowship from the University of California in San Francisco.

Dr. Supthin graduated in the top quartile from his medical school class at the University of Tennessee. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. He also serves as a Diplomat of the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

Education and Training

  • Medical Degree – University of Tennessee College of Medicine in Memphis, TN
  • Surgery Residency – University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, TN
  • Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Residency – University of Tennessee in Chattanooga, TN
  • Microsurgical Fellowship – University of California in San Francisco, CA

Board Certifications

  • Board certified by the American Board of Surgery and Plastic Surgery

Research & Publications

2015
Sutphin, D., Elston D.
Rotation Flap Procedures.
Emedicine from WebMD. Available at: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1821831-overview.

Griner D, Sutphin D, Sargent L.
Surgical Management of Gorlin Syndrome: A 4-Decade Experience Using Local Excision Technique. Annals of Plastic Surgery

2014
Illustrator Grabb and Smith’s Plastic Surgery, 7th Edition.
Chapter 73: Soft Tissue Upper Extremity Reconstruction
Thorne, Charles H (eds.). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN 978-1-4511-0955-9

2012
Sutphin D, Sargent L.
Cornu Cutaneum in a Patient of African Descent: Implications and Management of an Uncommon Lesion. Annals of Plastic Surgery.
68(5):481-483, May 2012.

Sutphin, D. Southern Medical Journal
Original Contributions Reviewer

2011
Sutphin, D.
Atlas of reconstructive surgery.
Hansen and Mathes El Sevier. 1st edition. In press

Sutphin DD, Lee S, Lucas A, Bogdan Y.
Facial Soft Tissue Trauma. eMedicine from WebMD.
Available at: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/2065124

Sutphin D, Sargent L.
Surgical Management of Gorlin’s Syndrome: a four decade experience using local excision technique
Invited poster presentation, 28th Annual UT College of Medicine Research Week . Chattanooga, TN April 15

Sutphin, et al.
Antibody formation to botulinum type A: clinical implications and the state of the art.
Invited lecture, BIT 3rd Annual International Antibody Congress, Beijing, China March 23-25

2010
Sutphin DD.
Femoral Sheath and Inguinal Canal.
eMedicine from WebMD.
Available at: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1818180

Illustrator “ Iliofemoral triangle: Femoral Sheath and Inguinal Canal”
eMedicine from WebMD.
Available at: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1818180

Sutphin D, Sargent L.
Cornu corneatum of the scalp in a patient  of African descent: implications and management of an uncommon lesion. Accepted for presentation, 53rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the
Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons.
Palm Beach, FL June 12-16

2009
Sutphin et al.
Type A Botulinum Toxin induced antibody production: a murine model of antibody response.  Aesthetic Surgery Journal.
Vol 29(5) 414-418; commentary 418-420. PMID: 19825472

Nagarsheth K, Sutphin D, Mancini G, Solla J.
Laparoscopic repair of spigelian  hernia mimicking post operative ileus following perineal rectosigmoidectomy.
Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons Annual Meeting,
Boston, MA September 9-12

Sutphin et al.
Type A Botulinum Toxin induced antibody production: a murine model of antibody production as a function of variancein dose and frequency of administration.
52nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons.
Rio Grande, PR June 6-10

Nickloes T., Sutphin D, Radebold K.
Lipomas: A clinical synopsis.

2008
Sutphin D, Stevens S, et al.
Acute mesenteric ischemia secondary to drug eluting stent thrombosis following clopidogrel cessation.
Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery.
Vol 41(6) Dec/Jan 2008. PMID: 18166642

2007
Sutphin D, Stevens S, et al.
Drug eluting stent thrombosis: surgical implications and the state of the art.
TN Chapter of American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting.
Paris Landing, TN. July 28

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