Cynthia M. Goodman Curriculum Vitae

EDUCATION:

2002	Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery
2001	Baylor College of Medicine – Plastic Surgery 2000-2001 Chief Resident

1997	Baylor College of Medicine – General Surgery
1994	Baylor College of Medicine – Doctor of Medicine
1990	California State University, Sacramento – Fellowship
1989	University of California, Berkeley – Bachelor of Arts Major: Biophysics/Medical Physics & Minor: Asian American Studies

1985	Sacramento High School – Valedictorian

HONORS & AWARDS:

1999	Junior Award – Clinical Research Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation Scholarship
1997	Cronin Award (2nd Place Resident Paper) Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons, Galveston, TX
1994	Samuel Spira Award of Excellence Division of Plastic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine
1993	Surgery Award for best paper & presentation in the field of surgery 34th Annual National Student Research Forum (sponsored by the AMA)
1992	John F. Crikelair Award for best student presentation 37th Annual Plastic Surgery Research Council, Toronto, Canada
1989	G. Kenneth Hargrove Scholarship (Most outstanding U.C. Berkeley pre-medical Alumni Scholar)
1985-89	University of California, Berkeley Alumni Scholars Club
1985-89	University of California, Berkeley Alumni Scholarship
1985	National Elk's Club Most Valuable Student Scholarship Josten's Foundation Leadership Scholarship Kiwanis Club Scholarship Soroptomist Club Scholarship

PRESENTATIONS:

Goodman CM, Duman H, Patrick CW, Zheng B, Johnson C, Mani M, Evans GRD. Radiotherapy: The effects on expanded skin. Plastic Surgery Research Council, Milwaukee, WI, June 2001.

Goodman CM, Duman H, Patrick CW, Zheng B, Johnson C, Mani M, Evans GRD. Effect of radiation on expanded skin. Plastic Surgery Senior Resident Conference, Providence, RI, March 2001.

Goodman CM, Steadman AK, Meade RA, Bodenheimer C, Thornby J, Netscher D. Comparison of carpal canal pressures in paraplegic and nonparaplegic subjects – Clinical Implications. American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, New Orleans, LA, October 1999.

Netscher DT, Meade RA, Friedman JD, Goodman CM, Thornby J, Brehm BJ. Physical and psychosocial symptoms among normal women and also those seeking breast reduction or augmentation. New Frontiers in Aesthetic Surgery, Dallas, TX, May 1999.

Netscher DT, Goodman CM, Steadman AK, Thornby J. Comparison of carpal canal pressures in paraplegic vs nonparaplegic subjects. American Association for Hand Surgery, Waikoloa Village, HI, January 1999.

Goodman CM, Steadman AK, Thornby J, Netscher D. Comparison of carpal canal pressures in paraplegic vs nonparaplegic subjects (preliminary results). Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons,Galveston, TX, November 1998.

Goodman CM, Steadman AK, Thornby J, Netscher D. A comparison of carpal canal pressure in paraplegic patients and nonparaplegic subjects (preliminary results). 7th Congress of the International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand, Vancouver, Canada, May 1998.

Moskovitz M, Goodman C, Walker L. Computerized tomography in maxillofacial trauma care.Plastic Surgery Senior Resident Conference, Sacramento, CA, April 1997.

Hom CM, Lin FM, Pan YC, Sabbahi M, Shenaq S. Ankle stance angle: a new functional index of sciatic nerve recovery in rats. National Student Research Forum, Galveston, TX, April 1993.

Pan YC, Lin FM, Hom CM, Ozgentas HE, Shenaq S, Spira M. Morphological studies of the target muscle in evaluating the degree of nerve recovery . Plastic Surgery Research Council, Houston, TX, April 1993.

Lin F, Pan Y, Hom C, Sabbahi M, Shenaq S, Spira M. Video imaging technique for assessment of motor function recovery after sciatic nerve repair. Plastic Surgery Research Council, Toronto,Canada, May 1992.

PUBLICATIONS:

Goodman CM, Taylor T, Stal S, Smith BR, Hollier L. Vertical facial distraction in the treatment of arhinia: a preliminary report. Submitted to Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Netscher DT, Eladoumikdachi F, Goodman CM. Rectus abdominis muscle flaps successfully used for median sternotomy wounds after ipsilateral internal mammary artery (IMA) ligation. Submitted to Annals of Plastic Surgery

Goodman CM and Hollier L. Velopharyngeal incompetence pearls. In Pearls of Plastic Surgery, in press.

Goodman CM and Hollier L. Giant hairy nevus pearls: aka giant congenital melanocytic nevus (GCMN). In Pearls of Plastic Surgery, in press.

Sadrian R, Goodman CM and Hollier L. Nasal reconstruction. In Handbook of Plastic Surgery, Thieme, New York, in press.

Goodman C, Miller R, Patrick C, Zheng B, Duman H, Mani M, Johnston H, Cromeens D, Hanson W, and Evans G. Radiotherapy: Effects on Expanded Skin. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery110:1080, 2002.

Goodman CM, Steadman AK, Meade RA, Bodenheimer C, Thornby J, Netscher D. Comparison of carpal canal pressures in paraplegic and nonparaplegic subjects: clinical implications. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 107:1464, 2001.

Netscher D, Meade RA, Goodman CM, Brehm BJ, Friedman JD, Thornby J. Physical and psychosocial symptoms among 88 volunteer subjects compared with patients seeking plastic surgery procedures to the breast. Pain Digest 10:292, 2000.

Netscher D, Meade RA, Goodman CM, Alford EL, Stewart M. Quality of life (QOL) and disease specific functional status following microvascular reconstruction for advanced (T-3 and T-4) orophyngeal cancers. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 105:1628, 2000.

Goodman CM, Cohen V, Armenta A, Thornby J, Netscher D. Evaluation of results and treatment variables for pressure ulcers in 48 veteran spinal cord injured patients. Annals of Plastic Surgery42:665, 1999.

Goodman CM, Steadman AK, Thornby J, Netscher D. A comparison of carpal canal pressure in paraplegic patients and nonparaplegic subjects (preliminary results). Proceedings from the 7th Congress of the International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand, Vancouver, Canada, May 1998.

Goodman CM, Cohen V, Thornby J, Netscher D. The life span of silicone gel breast implants and a comparison of mammography, ultrasonography, and magnetic resonance imaging in detecting implant rupture: a meta-analysis. Annals of Plastic Surgery 1998;41:6,577-86.

Walker LE, Goodman CM, Breiner M, Williams T. Toxic shock syndrome after explantation of breast implants: a case report and review of the literature. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 1997; 99(3)875-9.

Lin F, Pan Y, Hom C, Sabbahi M, Shenaq S. Ankle stance angle: a functional index for the evaluation of sciatic nerve recovery after complete transection. Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery 1996; 12(3)173-7.

EXPERIENCE:

1997-1998	Plastic Surgery Research Assistant for Dr. David Netscher BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, Houston , TX Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery
1991-1994	Plastic Surgery Research Assistant for Drs. Melvin Spira & Saleh Shenaq BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, Houston , TX Microsurgery Lab (Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery)
1989-1990	Executive Fellow for the Governor, Health & Welfare Agency CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, Sacramento, CA California State Capitol
1988-1989	Organic Chemistry Research Assistant for Dr. William G. Dauben UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, Berkeley, CA "Use of sonication as an alternative source of energy for thermal reactions"
1988-1989	Neurobiology Research Assistant for Dr. Marian C. Diamond UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA , Berkeley, CA "Effects of super-enriched environments on the neocortex of rats"
1988-1989	Medic and Teacher BERKELEY COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC, Berkeley, CA
1987-1989	Co-founder and Editor-in-Chief TEA LEAVES (Asian American Arts & Literary Magazine), Berkeley, CA
1986	Coordinator and Instructor of a creative writing class DEMOCRATIC EDUCATION AT CAL, U.C. Berkeley, CA
1987	Inspector CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF FOOD & AGRICULTURE Grain & Commodity Inspection Department – Conducted fatty acid assays on rice. Analyzed grains for quality.
1984	Research Intern UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, Davis, CA University of California, Davis – Investigated and conducted three projects which sought to develop improved post-harvest applications of ethephon in order to promote ripening of tomatoes

ACTIVITIES/MEMBERSHIPS:

American Society of Plastic Surgeons
California Society of Plastic Surgeons Council
National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine Speaker (1995-2001)
Marin Medical Society
California Medical Association
Congressional Physician Advisory Council, California Delegate, Honorary Co-Chairman

INTERESTS:

Traveling, drawing, writing, collecting antiques and marionettes.