Curriculum Vitae
Claire Buckley, M.D.

Education
Postdoctoral Training
Awards
Academic Appointments
Clinical and Hospital Appointments
Consulting Positions
Medical Licenses
Memberships and Offices in Professional Societies
Research Interests
Teaching and Mentoring Activities
Educational Courses
Extramural Invited Presentations
Bibliography
Articles in Peer-Reviewed Journals
Book Chapters
Abstracts
Medical Mission Work

EDUCATION:

1981, Alexander Ramsey High School
Roseville, MN

1981-1983, Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO

1983-1986, Hampshire College - B.A.
Amherst, MA (1986 Esteli, Nicaragua - Winter/Spring)

1986-1991, Mayo Medical School - M.D.
Rochester, MN (1990 Antigua, Guatemala, and San Pedro Sula, Honduras - Summer/Fall)

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POSTDOCTORAL TRAINING:

1991-1998
General Surgery Residency
SUNY-Health Science Center at Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY

1993-1995
Research Lab, Department of Surgery
SUNY-HSCB, Brooklyn, NY

1998-2001
Plastic Surgery Residency
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

2001-2002
Craniofacial/Pediatric Plastics Fellowship
Dr. Louis Morales
Salt Lake City, UT

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AWARDS:

1990
Ciba-Geigy Community Service Award
Mayo Medical School, Rochester, MN

1997-1998
Teacher of the Year, Chief Resident Award
SUNY-HSCB, Brooklyn, NY

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ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:

09/02 - Present
Assistant Professor, University Of Minnesota

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CLINICAL AND HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS:

10/02 - Present
Staff Physician
Regions Hospital
640 Jackson Street
St. Paul, MN 55101

10/02 - Present
Staff Physician
Veterans Administration Medical Center
One Veterans Drive
Minneapolis, MN 55417

10/02 - Present
Staff Physician
West Health Inc.
2855 Campus Drive
Plymouth, MN 55441

10/02 - Present
Staff Physician
Children’s Hospitals
2525 Chicago Ave. So.
Minneapolis, MN  55404

10/02 - Present
Staff Physician
University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview
500 Harvard Street SE
Minneapolis, MN  55455

10/02 - Present
Staff Physician
Gillette Children's Hospital
200 E. University Ave.
St. Paul, MN  55101

09/03 - Present
Staff Physician
Methodist Hospital
6500 Excelsior Blvd.
Minneapolis, MN 55440

2003 - Present
Staff Physician
Fairview Riverside
2450 Riverside Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55454

2003 - Present
Staff Physician
Abbott Northwestern
800 E. 28th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55407

2004 - Present
Staff Physician
North Memorial Medical Center
3300 Oakdale Avenue North
Robbinsdale, MN 55422

2005 - Present
Staff Physician
Fairview Southdale
6401 France Ave S
Edina, MN 55435-2199

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CONSULTING POSITIONS:

2003-Present
Consultant to Medtronic Deep Brain Stimulator Project

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MEDICAL LICENSES:

Minnesota
Utah

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MEMBERSHIPS AND OFFICES IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:

American Society of Plastic Surgeons (2002)
American Cleft Palate Association, Member (2002)
Minnesota Society of Plastic Surgeons  (Candidate Member 10/02)

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RESEARCH INTERESTS:

Two-Stage Palate Repairs: A Retrospective Review
Soft Palate Z-plasty Repair and Velopharyngeal Dimensions
Animated Cleft Embryology computer program
Orbital Mold/Template Used In Orbital Floor Repair
Hand Anatomy Coloring Book

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TEACHING AND MENTORING ACTIVITIES:

Mentor Connection

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EDUCATIONAL COURSES:

1999 ASMS Maxillofacial Trauma Course, Nashville, TN
1999 PSEF Core Curriculum, Chicago, IL
2000 ASPS National Conference, Los Angeles, CA
2000 AO Maxillofacial Trauma Course, Minneapolis, MN
2001 Craniofacial Symposium, NYC, NY
2001 ACPA National Meeting, Minneapolis, MN

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EXTRAMURAL INVITED PRESENTATIONS:

International Conference on Obesity, Copenhagen, Denmark  1995

National Conference on Obesity, Boca Raton, Louisiana  1995

“Issues in Cleft Lip and Palate of the Newborn,” Department of  Pediatrics, Salt Lake Regional Medical Center, UT  2001

“Surgical Issues in Turner Syndrome,” National Conference on Turner Syndrome, Salt Lake City, UT  2001

“Post Weight Loss Reconstructive Surgery – Unveiling the Body Within,” Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, April 2002, 2003

“Post Weight Loss Reconstructive Surgery – Unveiling the Body Within,” American College of Surgeons 31st Annual Spring Meeting, New York, New York 2003

"Post Bariatric Body Contouring," Bariatric Support Group, Minneapolis, MN, 2003

“Craniofacial Surgery Primer,” Interdisciplinary Care of the Cleft Palate/Craniofacial Patient, Department of Dentistry, Minneapolis, MN 2003, 2004, 2005

“Plastic Surgery Isn’t Just For Grownups Anymore: A Plastic Surgery Primer for Pediatricians and Their Patients” Department of Pediatrics’ Grand Rounds, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, March 24, 2004

“Plastic Surgery Pearls” Department of Dermatology Grand Rounds, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, May 26, 2004

"Basic Suturing Techniques for Radiologists," Minneapolis, MN, 2004

“Body Contouring & HIV –related fat redistribution syndrome (HARS)” Positive Link in association with the MN AIDS Project. Minneapolis, MN October 13, 2004

“Transgender Surgery,” Red Door Clinic. Minneapolis, MN January 17, 2006

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BIBLIOGRAPHY:

Articles in peer-reviewed journals

1. Banerji MA, Buckley MC, Chaiken RL, Gordon D, Lebovitz HE, Kral JG. Liver fat, serum triglycerides and visceral adipose tissue in insulin-sensitive and insulin-resistant black men with NIDDM. Int J Obesity 1995;19:846-850.

2. Sinha AK, Baron BJ, Buckley MC, Shaftan GW, Kral JG, Sinert RH, Low RB, Scalea TM. Fluid restriction versus early resuscitation in hemorrhagic shock. Submitted.

3. Weber RV, Buckley MC, Fried SK, Kral JG. Subcutaneous lipectomy causes a metabolic syndrome in hamsters. Am J Physiol Regulatory Integrative Comp Physiol 2000;279:R936-R943.

4. Kral JG, Buckley MC, Kissileff HR, Schaffner F.:  “Metabolic Correlates of Eating Behavior in Severe Obesity.”  Int J Obesity 25:258-264, 2001. Data acquisition

5. Gear AJL, Buckley MC, Kaplan F, VanBeek A.: “Multifactorial Refractory Heteroptoic Ossication” Annals of Plastic Surgery 52:3, March 2004. Manuscript review

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Book Chapters

Van Beek AL, Buckley MC. Upper Extremity Compression Syndromes. Plastic Surgery: Indications, Operations, and Outcomes, Volume 4. Editors Achauer et al. Mosby 2000.

Landis GH, Lovaas ME, Buckley MC, Lokeh A. TRAM Breast Reconstruction CD-ROM. ASPS/PSEF CD-ROM Clinical Education Series, 2000.

Landis GH, Buckley MC, Aguilar J. Gluteal Perforator Flap in Posterior Pelvic Reconstruction. Submitted.

Landis GH, Buckley MC. Surgical Repair of the Cleft Lip and Palate. Chapter in Cleft Palate: Interdisciplinary Issues and Treatments, 2nd Edition. Ed. Karlind Moller. Submitted.

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Abstracts

1. Banerji MA, Chaiken RL, Buckley MC, Kral JG, Lebovitz HE. Visceral adipose tissue, insulin action and liver fat in black men with NIDDM. Diabetes Care 1995;18.

2. Sinha AK, Baron BJ, Buckley MC, Shaftan GW, Kral JG, Sinert RH, Low RB, Scalea TM. Fluid restriction versus early resuscitation in hemorrhagic shock. J Trauma 1994;37:1015.

3. Kral JG, Buckley MC, Kissileff HR, Schaffner F. Eating rate as a determinant of visceral obesity, liver fat and serum lipids in obese patients. Int J Obesity 1995;19(Suppl 2):122.

4. Buckley MC, Sinha A, Fried SK, Kral JG. Subcutaneous adipose tissue as metabolic sink: lipectomy causes a metabolic syndrome in hamsters. Int J Obesity 1995;19(Suppl2):64.

5. Banerji MA, Chaiken RL, Buckley MC, Gordon D, Kral JG, Lebovitz HE. Liver fat and visceral adipose tissue in insulin-sensitive and -resistant obese black men with NIDDM. Int J Obesity 1995;19(Suppl2):112.

6. Buckley MC, Sinha A, Fried SK, Kral JG. Subcutaneous adipose tissue deficiency causes a metabolic syndrome in hamsters. Obesity Research 1995;3(Suppl 3):347.

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MEDICAL MISSION WORK:

Esteli, Nicaragua
Winter/Spring 1986
Hampshire College Senior Thesis:
"The Underutilization of the Nicaraguan Community Health Care Worker."

Antigua, Guatemala
6/1990 - 1/1991
Mayo Medical School (leave of absence)
Spanish immersion school
Hermano Pedro Obras Sociales charity hospital - medical volunteer
Casa Guatemala orphanage, Rio Dulce, Guatemala - medical volunteer
San Pedro Sula, Honduras - medical volunteer in rural mountain clinics

1/1999: Solola, Guatemala
Small Miracles - cleft mission

1/2000: Chimaltenango, Guatemala
Godchild Project - cleft mission

11/2000: Coroico, Bolivia
Cleft mission

1/2001: Lima, Peru
Cleft mission

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