Haig Yenikomshian

Associate Professor of Clinical Surgery

Plastic Surgery Residency Program Director

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Publications

  • FireSync EMS: A Novel Mobile Application for Burn Surface Area Calculation J Burn Care Res. 2025 Jan 24; 46(1):101-106. . 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. 2024 Dec 05. . 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
  • Management of Vulvovaginal Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Obstet Gynecol. 2024 Dec 01; 144(6):826-828. . 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. 2024 Nov 19. . 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 Nov 14; 45(6):1592-1597. . 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 Nov 14; 45(6):1377-1382. . 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 Nov 14; 45(6):1402-1412. . View in PubMed
  • Pediatric Burn Unit Admission is Associated with School Holidays and Lower Home Childhood Opportunity Level J Burn Care Res. 2024 Nov 14; 45(6):1390-1396. . View in PubMed
  • Food Security: An Unmet Need in Outpatient Burn Care J Burn Care Res. 2024 Nov 14; 45(6):1397-1401. . 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
  • Rare but Relevant: Characterizing Self-Inflicted Burn Injuries in the United States J Burn Care Res. 2024 Oct 23. . 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
  • The Impact of Body Image on Physical Function and Return to Work After Burn: A Burn Model System Study J Burn Care Res. 2024 Sep 20. . 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. 2024 Sep 17. . View in PubMed
  • Navigating Scar Care: An Evaluation of Scar Treatment Patient Education Materials J Burn Care Res. 2024 Sep 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 Sep 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 Sep; 50(7):1746-1751. . 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. 2024 Aug 30. . View in PubMed
  • The Unhoused Burn Population: An Alarming Increase of Leaving Against Medical Advice J Burn Care Res. 2024 Jul 05. . 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
  • A Systematic Review of Simulation in Burn Care: Education, Assessment, and Management J Burn Care Res. 2024 May 15. . 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Treatment of Hypertrophic Burn Scars With Laser Therapy: A Review of Adverse Events Ann Plast Surg. 2023 Dec 01; 91(6):715-719. . 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • The Homelessness Crisis and Burn Injuries: A Cohort Study J Burn Care Res. 2020 07 03; 41(4):820-827. . 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
  • 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
  • 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