L. Andrew Koman, M.D.
Professor and Vice Chair, Orthopaedic Surgery
Professor of Pediatrics
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Associate Director, Hand Center
Director, Hand Surgery Fellowship
Faculty Member Since: 1981
Clinics:
Amos Cottage, Western Carolina University, Forsyth Memorial
Hospital
Contact Information:
Wake Forest University School of
Medicine
Medical Center Boulevard
Winston-Salem, NC 27157-1070
Academic Office: (336) 716-2878
Appointments: (336) 716-8017
Fax: (336) 716-6286
E-mail: lakoman@wfubmc.edu
Website: www.wfubmc.edu/ortho/cv/koman.shtml
Areas of Expertise:
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Pediatric Orthopaedics |
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Hand and Microsurgery |
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Foot and Ankle |
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Section Editor:
Outcomes and Health-Related Quality of Life
Chapters:
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Research Interests:
| Microvascular circulation and control mechanism in patients
with cold sensitivity (intolerance following injury or in
relationship to disease processes). |
| The diagnosis and management of vascular disorders in the
upper extremity. |
| Basic research in microvascular control in biologic models
and vascular receptor function. |
| Pediatric and congenital hand deformity and disability. |
| The management of upper and lower extremity spasticity
associated with cerebral palsy, head injury, spinal cord
trauma, or other causes. |
| Predictors of outcome in disabled children and adults
including health-related quality of life in patients and
care-givers in relationship to interventions - non-surgical and
surgical. |
| The role of neuromuscular blockade in cerebral palsy and limb
spasticity. |
| The long-term consequences of hand/digit replantation. |
| Management of congenital hand problems. |
Grants:
| August 1995 - August 1998. National Institute of
Health, ROI AR 41765-O1A4. Peripheral Microvascular Control
Mechanisms. Principal Investigator: L. Andrew Koman, M.D.
$382,742 |
| March 1997 - December 1997. Allergan. Botulinum Toxin
in Cerebral Palsy. Upper Extremity Performance. Principal
Investigator: L. Andrew Koman, M.D. $50,500 |
| May 1997 - December 1997. State of North Carolina,
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources. Health
Care Service Utilization Expenditures and Outcomes for Medicaid
Patients with Cerebral Palsy in the State of North Carolina.
Principal Investigator: L. Andrew Koman, M.D. $25,000. |
| July 1997 - June 1998. United Cerebral Palsy Research
and Educational Foundation. Predictors of Outcome in Pediatric
Cerebral Palsy Patients. Principal Investigator: L. Andrew
Koman, M.D. $42,802. |
| July 1997 - June 2002. Orthopaedic Research &
Education Foundation. Upper Extremity Spasticity in Pediatric
Cerebral Palsy Patients: Outcome of Treatment with Botulinum A
Toxin. Principal Investigator: L. Andrew Koman, M.D.
Co-Investigator: David S. Ruch, M.D. $246,681. |
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