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Haig Yenikomshian

Associate Professor of Clinical Surgery

Plastic Surgery Residency Program Director

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Publications

  • The Burn Survivor’s Perspective on Disability: A Survey-Based Analysis. J Burn Care Res. 2025 Nov 05; 46(6):1179-1185.. View in PubMed
  • Exploring the Impact of Peer Support on Burn Survivor Recovery: A Burn Model System Study. J Burn Care Res. 2025 Nov 05; 46(6):1283-1288.. View in PubMed
  • Demographic Patterns and Outcomes of Burn Center Versus Outside Center Outpatient Rehabilitation: A Burn Model System Database Study. J Burn Care Res. 2025 Nov 05; 46(6):1262-1268.. View in PubMed
  • Autologous Skin Cell Suspension in Burn Care: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinical Outcomes. J Burn Care Res. 2025 Sep 19.. View in PubMed
  • Sexual Function, Body Image, and Quality of Life After Genital Burns: A Burn Model System Database Study. J Burn Care Res. 2025 Sep 19; 46(5):987-994.. View in PubMed
  • Does trauma center designation impact management, complications, and outcomes in burn patients? A National Trauma Data Bank analysis. Burns. 2025 Sep; 51(7):107588.. View in PubMed
  • Long-term sleep disturbance following burn injury: Insights from the Burn Model System. Burns. 2025 Sep; 51(7):107602.. View in PubMed
  • Hand Burn Injuries and Occupational Impairment: A Study on the Impact of Burn Injuries on Return-to-Work Outcomes from the Burn Model System Research Program. J Burn Care Res. 2025 08 12; 46(3):489-494.. View in PubMed
  • Location, Payer Type, and Gender as Drivers of Burn Scar Reconstruction Utilization: A Burn Model Systems National Database Study. Ann Plast Surg. 2025 Aug 01; 95(2):146-150.. View in PubMed
  • Cannabis Use and Its Association with Complications and Outcomes in Burn Patients: Insights from the National Trauma Data Bank. J Burn Care Res. 2025 Jul 16.. View in PubMed
  • Variability of Characterization of Total Body Surface Area in Burn Outcomes: A Burn Model System Study. J Burn Care Res. 2025 Jun 23.. View in PubMed
  • Violent burns are associated with poorer life satisfaction and unemployment after injury. Burns. 2025 Jun; 51(5):107504.. View in PubMed
  • Single and Unhoused Population at Risk for Self-Inflicted Burn Injury: A Retrospective Analysis of an Urban American Burn Center’s Experience. J Burn Care Res. 2025 03 04; 46(2):386-392.. View in PubMed
  • The Impact of Body Image on Physical Function and Return to Work After Burn: A Burn Model System Study. J Burn Care Res. 2025 03 04; 46(2):419-424.. View in PubMed
  • Burn Care in the Street: A Survey of the Current Landscape of Burn Care Provided by Street Medicine Teams. J Burn Care Res. 2025 03 04; 46(2):425-429.. View in PubMed
  • Adults With Head and Neck Burns Experience Worse Long-Term Outcomes and Require More Reconstructive Surgeries: A Burn Model System Study. Ann Plast Surg. 2025 Feb 01; 94(2):157-168.. View in PubMed
  • The Unhoused Burn Population: An Alarming Increase of Leaving Against Medical Advice. J Burn Care Res. 2025 01 24; 46(1):48-52.. View in PubMed
  • FireSync EMS: A Novel Mobile Application for Burn Surface Area Calculation. J Burn Care Res. 2025 01 24; 46(1):101-106.. View in PubMed
  • A Systematic Review of Simulation in Burn Care: Education, Assessment, and Management. J Burn Care Res. 2025 01 24; 46(1):154-165.. View in PubMed
  • Rare but Relevant: Characterizing Self-Inflicted Burn Injuries in the United States. J Burn Care Res. 2025 01 24; 46(1):241-246.. View in PubMed
  • Management of Vulvovaginal Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis. Obstet Gynecol. 2024 Dec 01; 144(6):826-828.. View in PubMed
  • Factors associated with delayed admission to the burn unit: A major burn center’s experience. Burns. 2024 Dec; 50(9):107288.. View in PubMed
  • A Scoping Review of PTSD and Depression in Adult Burn Patients: A Call for Standardized Screening and Intervention Research. J Burn Care Res. 2024 11 14; 45(6):1402-1412.. View in PubMed
  • Pediatric Patients with Postburn Amputations Report Worse Long-term Physical Function but Not Self-Appearance: A Burn Model System Study. J Burn Care Res. 2024 11 14; 45(6):1377-1382.. View in PubMed
  • Food Security: An Unmet Need in Outpatient Burn Care. J Burn Care Res. 2024 11 14; 45(6):1397-1401.. View in PubMed
  • Analyzing Burn-Related Content on Social Media Platforms: A Study of Creator Types, Content Focus, and Engagement Metrics. J Burn Care Res. 2024 11 14; 45(6):1592-1597.. View in PubMed
  • Pediatric Burn Unit Admission is Associated with School Holidays and Lower Home Childhood Opportunity Level. J Burn Care Res. 2024 11 14; 45(6):1390-1396.. View in PubMed
  • Assessing Scar Outcomes Using Objective Scar Measurement Tools: An Adjunct to Validated Scar Evaluation Scales. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2024 Nov 01; 154(5):885e-890e.. View in PubMed
  • Trends in Pediatric Electronic Device-Related Burns: An Investigation of 21,962 Cases. J Surg Res. 2024 Oct; 302:897-905.. View in PubMed
  • Navigating Scar Care: An Evaluation of Scar Treatment Patient Education Materials. J Burn Care Res. 2024 09 06; 45(5):1264-1268.. View in PubMed
  • Lower Admission Prealbumin and Albumin Levels in Unhoused Burn Patients Is a Marker for Poorer Outcomes. J Burn Care Res. 2024 09 06; 45(5):1148-1153.. View in PubMed
  • Surgical Management of Diabetic Foot Burns Is Associated With Poor Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Burn Care Res. 2024 09 06; 45(5):1294-1301.. View in PubMed
  • Hydroxocobalamin is not associated with methemoglobinemia in patients with inhalation injury and suspected cyanide toxicity and a proposed algorithm for hydroxocobalamin administration. Burns. 2024 09; 50(7):1746-1751.. View in PubMed
  • Neuropathic pain in burn patients – A common problem with little literature: A systematic review. Burns. 2024 06; 50(5):1053-1061.. View in PubMed
  • Laser-Assisted Drug Delivery in the Treatment of Hypertrophic Scars and Keloids: A Systematic Review. J Burn Care Res. 2024 05 06; 45(3):590-600.. View in PubMed
  • Grill-Related Burn Injuries: A Matched Cohort Study. J Burn Care Res. 2024 05 06; 45(3):757-763.. View in PubMed
  • Social Distancing or Socially Dividing? A Greater Proportion of Vulnerable Patients Admitted to a Metropolitan Burn Center During the COVID-19 Pandemic. J Burn Care Res. 2024 05 06; 45(3):744-752.. View in PubMed
  • Neuropathic Pain After Burn Injury: A Severe and Common Problem in Recovery. Ann Surg. 2024 May 01; 279(5):874-879.. View in PubMed
  • Physical and psychosocial outcomes among burn-injured people with heterotopic ossification: A burn model system study. Burns. 2024 05; 50(4):957-965.. View in PubMed
  • Minority pediatric burn survivors undergo more burn operations: A single center’s five-year experience. Burns. 2024 04; 50(3):760-766.. View in PubMed
  • Injury Pattern Analysis to Optimize Burn Injury Prevention in the Unhoused Community. J Burn Care Res. 2024 03 04; 45(2):273-276.. View in PubMed
  • Combining scar-modulating agents for the treatment of hypertrophic scars and keloids: A systematic review. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2024 01; 88:125-140.. View in PubMed
  • Factors Associated with Self-Reported Voice Change in the Hospitalized Burn Population: A Burn Model System National Database Study. Eur Burn J. 2024; 5(2):116-125.. View in PubMed
  • Blood glucose control in the burn intensive care unit: A narrative review of literature. Burns. 2023 12; 49(8):1788-1795.. View in PubMed
  • Treatment of Hypertrophic Burn Scars With Laser Therapy: A Review of Adverse Events. Ann Plast Surg. 2023 12 01; 91(6):715-719.. View in PubMed
  • Gaps in plastic surgery training: A comparative literature review of assessment tools in plastic surgery and general surgery. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2023 12; 87:238-250.. View in PubMed
  • Using a Fluid Resuscitation Algorithm to Reduce the Incidence of Abdominal Compartment Syndrome in the Burn Intensive Care Unit. Crit Care Nurse. 2023 Dec 01; 43(6):58-66.. View in PubMed
  • Worse Itch and Fatigue in Racial and Ethnic Minorities: A Burn Model System Study. J Burn Care Res. 2023 11 02; 44(6):1445-1451.. View in PubMed
  • Psychiatric Illness and Substance Abuse: Unaddressed Factors in Burn Injury. J Burn Care Res. 2023 11 02; 44(6):1393-1399.. View in PubMed
  • Identifying Populations at Risk for Difficulty Managing Emotions and Social Interactions After Burn Injury. J Burn Care Res. 2023 11 02; 44(6):1400-1404.. View in PubMed
  • Race and Ethnicity Influences Outcomes of Adult Burn Patients. J Burn Care Res. 2023 09 07; 44(5):1223-1230.. View in PubMed
  • Invasive squamous cell carcinoma of the breast associated with breast augmentation implant capsule. J Surg Oncol. 2023 Sep; 128(4):495-501.. View in PubMed
  • Use of Female External Urinary Catheters in a Burn Intensive Care Unit: Benefits and Challenges. Crit Care Nurse. 2023 Jun 01; 43(3):38-43.. View in PubMed
  • Post-Burn Psychosocial Outcomes in Pediatric Minority Patients in the United States: An Observational Cohort Burn Model System Study. Eur Burn J. 2023 Jun; 4(2):173-183.. View in PubMed
  • Long-Term Pulmonary Sequelae After Inhalation Injury: A Retrospective Case-Control Study. J Burn Care Res. 2023 05 02; 44(3):489-494.. View in PubMed
  • Burn Patient Insurance Status Influences Hospital Discharge Disposition and Utilization of Postdischarge Outpatient Care. J Burn Care Res. 2023 05 02; 44(3):495-500.. View in PubMed
  • Comparative Evaluation of the Electronic Residency Application Service Versus the Plastic Surgery Common Application to a Single Institution in the 2022 Integrated Plastic Surgery Match. Ann Plast Surg. 2023 04 01; 90(4):363-365.. View in PubMed
  • Mucormycosis following burn injuries: A systematic review. Burns. 2023 02; 49(1):15-25.. View in PubMed
  • Burn Patient Perspectives on Disability Weights and the Philosophy of Disability: A Gap in the Literature. Eur Burn J. 2023; 4(4):363-372.. View in PubMed
  • A comparison of negative pressure wound therapy modalities, VAC versus non-commercial NPWT alternatives: A systematic review of RCTs/CCTs. J Tissue Viability. 2022 Nov; 31(4):630-636.. View in PubMed
  • Peer Support Groups: Identifying Disparities to Improve Participation. J Burn Care Res. 2022 09 01; 43(5):1019-1023.. View in PubMed
  • The Impact of Race/Ethnicity on the Outcomes of Burn Patients: A Systematic Review of the Literature. J Burn Care Res. 2022 03 23; 43(2):323-335.. View in PubMed
  • Nonpharmacologic Management of Procedural Pain in Pediatric Burn Patients: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials. J Burn Care Res. 2022 03 23; 43(2):368-373.. View in PubMed
  • A systematic review of machine learning and automation in burn wound evaluation: A promising but developing frontier. Burns. 2021 12; 47(8):1691-1704.. View in PubMed
  • Gender Identification in Burns: A Call for Inclusivity of Transgender and Gender Diverse Patients in Burn Care and Research. J Burn Care Res. 2021 11 24; 42(6):1292.. View in PubMed
  • The Patient’s Perspective: Burn Reconstructive Surgery During the COVID-19 Pandemic. J Burn Care Res. 2021 11 24; 42(6):1140-1145.. View in PubMed
  • A Fatal Case of Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Combined With Vanishing Bile Duct Syndrome and Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis. J Burn Care Res. 2021 09 30; 42(5):1043-1046.. View in PubMed
  • Homeless Tent Fires: A Descriptive Analysis of Tent Fires in the Homeless Population. J Burn Care Res. 2021 09 30; 42(5):886-893.. View in PubMed
  • The Impact of Peer Support Group Programs on Psychosocial Outcomes for Burn Survivors and Caregivers: A Review of the Literature. J Burn Care Res. 2021 08 04; 42(4):600-609.. View in PubMed
  • Hypoglycemic episodes predict length of stay in patients with acute burns. J Crit Care. 2021 08; 64:68-73.. View in PubMed
  • Use of Infrared Thermography for Assessment of Burn Depth and Healing Potential: A Systematic Review. J Burn Care Res. 2021 Jun 12.. View in PubMed
  • Response to, “Comfort care for burns patients: The gold standard for assessment and delivery remains in a burn center.” Burns. 2021 05; 47(3):734-736.. View in PubMed
  • Fractional CO2 laser treatment for burn scar improvement: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Burns. 2021 03; 47(2):259-269.. View in PubMed
  • Venous Thromboembolism Chemoprophylaxis in Burn Patients: A Literature Review and Single-Institution Experience. J Burn Care Res. 2021 02 03; 42(1):18-22.. View in PubMed
  • The Impact of No Next of Kin Decision Makers on End-of-Life Care. J Burn Care Res. 2021 02 03; 42(1):9-13.. View in PubMed
  • DL4Burn: Burn Surgical Candidacy Prediction using Multimodal Deep Learning. AMIA Annu Symp Proc. 2021; 2021:1039-1048.. View in PubMed
  • Intermediate Skin Substitutes Are Unnecessary in Small (<10% TBSA) Burns. J Burn Care Res. 2020 09 23; 41(5):926-928.. View in PubMed
  • Stimulant Abuse in Burn Patients Is Associated With an Increased Use of Hospital Resources. J Burn Care Res. 2020 09 23; 41(5):921-925.. View in PubMed
  • Small Pediatric Burns Can Be Safely Managed on an Outpatient Basis. J Burn Care Res. 2020 09 23; 41(5):1029-1032.. View in PubMed
  • The State of Burn Care Training During Plastic Surgery Residency. Ann Plast Surg. 2020 08; 85(2):122-126.. View in PubMed
  • Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Intraoperative Enteral Nutrition in Critically Ill Burn Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. J Burn Care Res. 2020 07 03; 41(4):841-848.. View in PubMed
  • The Predictive Capacity of American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status (ASA PS) Score in Burn Patients. J Burn Care Res. 2020 07 03; 41(4):803-808.. View in PubMed
  • The Homelessness Crisis and Burn Injuries: A Cohort Study. J Burn Care Res. 2020 07 03; 41(4):820-827.. View in PubMed
  • Techniques for Patient Positioning During Burn Surgery: A Systematic Review. Ann Plast Surg. 2020 07; 85(1):24-28.. View in PubMed
  • Early patient deaths after transfer to a regional burn center. Burns. 2020 02; 46(1):97-103.. View in PubMed
  • Outpatient opioid use of burn patients: A retrospective review. Burns. 2019 12; 45(8):1737-1742.. View in PubMed
  • Evaluation of Burn Rounds Using Telemedicine: Perspectives from Patients, Families, and Burn Center Staff. Telemed J E Health. 2019 01; 25(1):25-30.. View in PubMed
  • Gastric feedings effectively prophylax against upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage in burn patients. J Burn Care Res. 2011 Mar-Apr; 32(2):263-8.. View in PubMed
  • A Case of Septicæmic Plague Simulating Pernicious Malaria. Ind Med Gaz. 1935 Sep; 70(9):508-509.. View in PubMed

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