Presentations
Breast Cancer Reconstruction, State of the Art Techniques
Presentation by board certified plastic surgeon, Alfonso Oliva, MD, FACS at Sacred Heart Medical Center
Symposia, Participant & Faculty | Movies & Tapes | Instructional Courses
Oliva, A.: Transaxillary Endoscopic-Assisted Breast Augmentation. Washington State Plastic Surgery Society Annual Meeting, Cle Elum, WA, May 15-18, 2009.
Oliva, A.: Lower Extremity Reconstruction, Lessons Learned in 20 Years of Private Practice. Washington State Plastic Surgery Society Annual Meeting, Cle Elum, WA, May 15-18, 2009.
Oliva, A: Lower Extremity Salvage in Microsurgery. Washington State Plastic Surgery Society Annual Meeting, Leavenworth, WA, June 18-20, 2004.
Oliva, A: Reconstruction of Difficult Lower Extremity Injuries. 22nd Annual Congress NAON, Las Vegas, NV, May 19-23, 2002.
Oliva, A.: Revascularization Following Acute Trauma. 28th Annual Conference Western Association of Workers’ Compensation Boards. Coer d’Alene, Idaho, July 23-26, 2000.
Oliva, A.: Microsurgical Reconstruction of Difficult Problems. 37th Annual Scientific Meeting, Northwestern Academy of Family Practice. Whitefish, MT, January 24-27, 1995.
Oliva, A., Buncke, H.J., Singer, M.I., Calabria, R.P., Buncke, G.M., Jackson, R.L.: Voice Restoration Following Sequential Microvascular Reconstruction of the Esophagus and Trachea. 44th Annual Meeting of the California Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons. Coronado, California, February 25 – March 1, 1994.
Weibel, T., Oliva, A., Buncke, H.J., Buncke, G.M., Jackson, R.L.: Application of the Mitek Bone Anchoring System in Upper Extremity Reconstruction. 44th Annual Meeting of the California Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons. Coronado, California, February 25 – March 1, 1994.
Sunde, D.E., Oliva, A., D’Amore, T., Buncke, H.J., Buncke, G.M., Jackson, R.L.: Precision Doppler Ultrasound Monitoring of Free Flaps. 44th Annual Meeting of the California Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons. Coronado, California, February 25 – March 1, 1994.
Sutkin, H., Oliva, A., Buncke, H.J., Buncke, G.M., Jackson, R.L.: Muscle Transplantation for Salvage in Foot and Ankle Trauma. 44th Annual Meeting of the California Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons. Coronado, California, February 25 – March 1, 1994.
Jackson, R.L., Buncke, H.J., Buncke, G.M., Oliva, A., Siko, P.P.: Immediate Reconstruction of Mutilating Hand Injuries. 63rd. Annual Scientific Meeting, American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons. San Diego, CA, September 25-28, 1994. Plast Surg Forum 17:86, 1994.
Feibel, R.J., Oliva, A., Jackson, R.L., Louie, K., Buncke, H.J.: Management of Infected Tibial Non-Unions by Combined Simultaneous Free Muscle Transplantation and Ilizarov Distraction Osteosynthesis. Winner Best Brief Paper, 43rd Annual Meeting, California Society of Plastic Surgeons, Monterey, California, February 26-March 2, 1993.
Degnan, K., Tonken, H., Oliva, A., O’Keefe, P., Buncke, G.M., Alpert, B.S., Buncke, H.J., Lineaweaver, W.C.: Fluorescein Monitoring Precludes Measurement of Digoxin Levels and Other Common Serum Assays Using Standard Laboratory Techniques. 43rd Annual Meeting, California Society of Plastic Surgeons, Monterey, California, February 26-March 2, 1993.
Gray, L., Oliva, A., Buncke, G.M., Buncke, H.J.: Serratus Anterior Muscle Transplantation in Facial Reanimation. 43rd Annual Meeting, California Society of Plastic Surgeons, Monterey, California, February 26-March 2, 1993.
Oliva, A., Buncke, H.J., Buncke, G.M., Lineaweaver, W.C., Jackson, R.L., Alpert, B.S.: Experience With Over 1,000 Microvascular Transplantations: A Retrospective Review. 72nd Annual Meeting of the American Association of Plastic Surgeons, Philadelphia, PA, May 9-12, 1993.
Jackson, R.L., Buncke, H.J., Buncke, G.M., Oliva, A., Siko, P.P., Alpert, B.S.: Digital Replantation in Infants and Preschool Children. 72nd. Annual Meeting of the American Association of Plastic Surgeons, Philadelphia, PA, May 9-12, 1993.
D’Amore, T.F., Oliva, A., Samaha. F.J., Siko, P.P., Buncke, G.M., Buncke, H.J.: Age as a Factor in Microsurgical Transplantation: Analysis of 788 Free Tissue Transfers. (Poster Session) 62nd. Annual Scientific Meeting, American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons. New Orleans, LA, September 19-22, 1993.
Oliva, A., D’Amore, T.F., Buncke, H.J., Lineaweaver, W.C., Buncke, G.M., Alpert, B.S., Siko, P.P.: Microvascular Replantation of the Avulsed Scalp: Experience with Five Cases. (Poster Session) 62nd. Annual Scientific Meeting, American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons. New Orleans, LA, September 19-22, 1993.
Feibel, R.J., Oliva, A., Jackson, R.L., Louie, K., Buncke, H.J.: Combined Simultaneous Free Muscle Transplantation and Ilizarov Distraction Osteosynthesis. 62nd. Annual Scientific Meeting, American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons. New Orleans, LA, September 19-22, 1993. Plast Surg Forum 16:155, 1993.
Samaha, F.J., Oliva, A., Siko, P., Buncke, G.M., Buncke, H,J.: The Microvascular Anastomosis, Choice of Technique and Choice of Recipient Vessel. 9th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery. Kansas City, MO, September 25-27, 1993.
Oliva, A. Buncke, H.J., Sunde, D.E., Buncke, G.M., Jackson, R.L.: 100 Successful Second Toe to Hand Transplantations. (Poster Session) 48th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. Kansas City, MO, September 29 – October 2, 1993.
Chang, D.W., Oliva, A., Buncke, H.J., Long, J.B., Buncke, G.M., Alpert, B.S.: Lower Extremity Salvage by Simultaneous In Situ Bypass Revascularization and Free Tissue Transplantation. 6th Asian Pacific Congress of the International Confederation for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Seoul, Korea, October 24-27, 1993.
Chang, D.W., Oliva, A., Buncke, H.J., Buncke, G.M., Siko, P.P., Alpert, B.S., Jackson, R.L.: 1000 Microvascular Transplantations. 6th Asian Pacific Congress of the International Confederation for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Seoul, Korea, October 24-27, 1993.
Samaha, F.J., Feibel, R.J., Oliva, A., Buncke, H.J.: The Effect of Systemic Heparinization on Microvascular Transplant Complications. 23rd Annual Meeting of the American Association for Hand Surgery. Cancun, Mexico, December 1-4, 1993.
Zhang, F., Oliva, A., Kao, S.D., Buncke, H.J.: Microvascular Vein Graft Patency in the Rat Model. 23rd Annual Meeting of the American Association for Hand Surgery. Cancun, Mexico, December 1-4, 1993.
Lineaweaver, W.C., Gayle, L., Oliva, A., Siko, P., Buncke, G.M., Alpert, B.S., Yim, K.K., Buncke, H.J.: Treatment of Chronic Osteomyelitis with Debridement and Microvascular Flap Coverage. 42nd Annual Meeting, California Society of Plastic Surgeons, Newport Beach, CA, March 6-10, 1992.
Lineaweaver, W.C, Milbourn, C., Alpert, B., Buncke, G.M., Oliva, A., Siko, P., Buncke, H.J.: The Forgotten Flap: An analysis of 111 Gracilis Transplantations. 42nd Annual Meeting, California Society of Plastic Surgeons, Newport Beach, CA, March 6-10, 1992.
Gray, L., Oliva, A., Siko, P., Buncke, G.M., Lineaweaver, W.C., Alpert, B.S., Buncke, H.J.: Axial Patency of Sequential Multiple Microvascular Transplants. 42nd Annual Meeting, California Society of Plastic Surgeons, Newport Beach, CA, March 6-10, 1992.
Partington, M., Lineaweaver, W.C., O’Hara, M., Kitzmiller, J., Oliva, A., Buncke, G.M., Alpert, B.S., Buncke, H.J.: Unrecognized Injuries in Patient Referred for Emergency Microsurgery. (Poster Session), 61st Annual Scientific Meeting, American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Washington, D.C. September 20-24, 1992. Plast Surg Forum 15: 345, 1992.
Oliva, A., Anthony, J., Buncke, J., Lineaweaver, W.C., Siko, P., Alpert, B., Yim, K., Buncke, H.: Complete Scalp and Forehead Avulsion: Case Report of Successful Replantation. 41st Annual Meeting, California Society of Plastic Surgeons, Winner of the President’s Award, San Francisco, CA, March 2-5, 1991.
Buncke, H., Yim, K., Oliva, A., Lineaweaver, W., Siko., Buncke, G., Alpert, B.: Eighteen Year Experience with 803 Consecutive Microvascular Transplantations. 41st Annual Meeting, California Society of Plastic Surgeons, San Francisco, CA, March 2-5, 1991.
Gayle, L., Lineaweaver, W.C., Oliva, A., Siko, P., Buncke, G.M., Alpert, B.S., Yim, K.K., Buncke, H.J.: Treatment of Chronic Osteomyelitis with Debridement and Microvascular Flap Coverage. Surgical Infection Society, (Poster Session), Ft. Lauderdale, FL, April 8-10, 1991.
Oliva, A., Long, J.B., Buncke, H.J., Buncke, G.M., Lineaweaver, W.C., Yim, K.K.: Simultaneous In-Situ Bypass Revascularization and Microvascular Transplantation in Lower Extremity Salvage. 60th Annual Scientific Meeting, American Society for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons. Seattle, WA, September 22-26, 1991. Plast Surg Forum 14: 135, 1991.
Milbourn, C., Lineaweaver, W., Alpert, B., Buncke, G.M., Oliva, A., Siko, P., Buncke, H.J.: Experience with 111 Microsurgical Transplants of the Gracilis Muscle. 60th Annual Scientific Meeting, American Society for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons. Seattle, WA, September 22-26, 1991. Plast Surg Forum 14: 371, 1991.
Oliva, A., Siko, P., Buncke, G.M., Lineaweaver, W.C., Alpert, B.S., Buncke, H.J.: Microvascular Transplantation in Head & Neck Contour Defects. 60th Annual Scientific Meeting, American Society for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, (Poster Session). Seattle, WA, September 22-26, 1991. Plast Surg Forum 14: 430, 1991.
Gayle, L., Lineaweaver, W.C., Oliva, A., Siko, P., Buncke, G.M., Alpert, B.S., Yim, K.K., Buncke, H.J.: Treatment of Chronic Osteomyelitis with Debridement and Microvascular Flap Coverage. 60th Annual Scientific Meeting, American Society for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, (Poster Session). Seattle, WA, September 22-26, 1991. Plast Surg Forum 14: 409, 1991.
Milbourn, C., Lineaweaver, W.C., Alpert, B., Buncke, G.M., Oliva, A., Siko, P., Buncke, H.J.: Experience with 111 Microsurgical Transplants of the Gracilis Muscle. 7th Annual Meeting, American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery. Orlando, FL, September 28-30, 1991.
Gayle, L., Lineaweaver, W.C., Oliva, A., Siko, P., Buncke, G.M., Alpert, B.S., Yim, K.K., Buncke, H.J.: Treatment of Chronic Osteomyelitis with Debridement and Microvascular Flap Coverage. 7th Annual Meeting, American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery. Orlando, FL, September 28-30, 1991.
Oliva, A., Buncke, H.J., Lineaweaver, M.C., Yim, K., Buncke, G.M., Siko, P., Alpert, B.: Long-term Results Following Failed Tissue Transplantations: 18-Year Experience with 49 Failed Transplants. 6th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery. Toronto, Canada, September 21-23, 1990.
Oliva, A., Siko, P., Lineaweaver, W.C., Buncke, H.J., Buncke, G.M., Alpert, B.: 15-Year Experience with Second Toe Transplantation. 6th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery. (Poster Session), Toronto, Canada, September 21-23, 1990.
Oliva, A., Yim, K., Lineaweaver, M.C., Buncke, G.M., Siko, P., Alpert, B., Buncke, H.J.: Vein Grafting in Microsurgical Transplantation. 59th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Society for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons. Boston, MA, October 21-24, 1990. Plast Surg Forum. 13: 28, 1990.
Symposia, Participant & Faculty:
Oliva, A.: Treatment of Devastating Farm Injuries, Inland Northwest Trauma Conference. Spokane, WA, February 20, 2004.
Oliva, A.: Surgical Treatment of Carpal and Cubital Tunnel Syndrome. Women in Occupational Medicine Conference. Spokane, WA, June 9, 2004.
Oliva, A.: Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction. Breast Cancer Update Symposium. Spokane County Medical Society, Spokane, WA, June 12, 2004.
Oliva, A.: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Surgical Treatment. Center for Occupational Health and Treatment, Department of Labor and Industries. Spokane, WA, September 25, 2004.
Oliva, A.: Post-Mastectomy Breast Reconstruction. Symposium on Decision Making in Breast Disease. Spokane County Medical Society, Spokane, WA, May 17, 2003.
Oliva, A.: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Surgical Treatment. Symposium of Labor and Industries. Spokane, WA, September 13, 2003.
Oliva, A.: Microsurgery. Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA, December 6, 2002.
Oliva, A.: Reconstruction of Industrial Industries. Inland Northwest Symposium of Labor & Industries. Spokane, WA, February 24, 2000.
Oliva, A.: Assessment of the Vascular Pedicle in Microsurgery. Reconstructive Surgery Symposium. Sponsored by PSEF, ASRM, University of California, San Francisco, CA, March 17-20, 1994.
Oliva, A.: Management of Type IIIC Tibial Fractures. Reconstructive Surgery Symposium. Sponsored by PSEF, ASRM, University of California, San Francisco, CA, March 17-20, 1994.
Oliva, A.: Serratus Muscle Transplantation, A Technical Review. Reconstructive Surgery Symposium. Sponsored by PSEF, ASRM, University of California, San Francisco, CA, March 17-20, 1994.
Oliva, A., Buncke, H.J., Singer: Reconstruction of the Esophagus and Trachea. 1994 International Symposium on Plastic Surgery. Florence, Italy, May 21-24, 1994.
Sutkin, H., Oliva, A., Buncke, H.J., Buncke, G.M., Jackson, R.L.: Extremity Salvage in Foot and Ankle Trauma. 1994 International Symposium on Plastic Surgery. Florence, Italy, May 21-24, 1994.
Oliva, A.: Microsurgical Reconstruction of the Foot and Ankle. Symposium on Wound Care Management, California College of Podiatric Medicine. San Francisco, CA, March 6, 1993.
Meuli-Simmen, C., Buncke, H.J., Oliva, A., Buncke, G.M., Lineaweaver, W.C., Jackson. R.L., Alpert, B.S., Siko, P.: 1000 Mikrovaskuläre Transplantationen. Eine Kritische Retrospektive der Jahre 1972-1992. Jahrestagung der Deutschsprachigern Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Mikrochirurgie der Peripheren Nerven und Gefässe. Lenzburg, Switzerland, October 12-23, 1993.
Meuli-Simmen, C., Buncke, H.J., Oliva, A., Buncke, G.M., Lineaweaver, W.C., Jackson. R.L., Alpert, B.S., Siko, P.: 200 Zehentransplante in 20 Jahren. Jahrestagung der Deutschsprachigern Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Mikrochirurgie der Peripheren Nerven und Gefässe. Lenzburg, Switzerland, October 12-23, 1993.
Oliva, A., Long, J.B., Buncke, H.J., Buncke, G.M., Lineaweaver, W.C.: Lower Extremity Salvage by Simultaneous In Situ Revascularization and Free Tissue Transfer. Current Concept in Microsurgical Tissue Transfer Symposia. St. Louis, Missouri, March 18-22, 1992.
Oliva, A., Jackson, R., Louie, K., Buncke, H.J.: Simultaneous Free Muscle Transfer and Ilizarov External Fixation in the Treatment of Chronic Osteomyelitis. Current Concepts in Microsurgical Tissue Transfer Symposia. St. Louis, Missouri, March 18-22, 1992.
Oliva, A., Buncke, H.J., Siko, P., Lineaweaver, W.C., Buncke, G.M., Yim, K.K., Alpert, B.: Clinical Experience with 451 Microvascular Muscle Transplantations. International Symposium on Basic and Applied Myology: Perspectives for the 90’s. Padova, Italy, May 30-June 1, 1991.
Yim, K., de la Pena, J., Briones, R., Gencosmanoglu, R., Lineaweaver, W., Oliva, A., Buncke, H.: Muscle and Myocutaneous Flaps in Rats: Studies of Latissimus Dorsi, Serratus Anterior and Gracilis Muscle; Latissimus, Rectus , and Gracilis Myocutaneous Flap. International Symposium on Basic and Applied Myology: Perspectives for the 90’s. Padova, Italy, May 30-June 1, 1991.
Oliva, A.: Surgical Management of Melanoma: Symposia on the Advances in Skin Cancer Management, Margins & Role of Node Dissection. University of California, San Francisco, CA.. June 8-9, 1990.
Oliva, A., Buncke, H.J., Lineaweaver, W.C., Yim, K.K., Buncke, G.M., Siko, P., Goldberg, J.A., Alpert, B.: Serratus Anterior Muscle Transplantation in Facial Reanimation. Third Vienna Muscle Symposium. Vienna, Austria, June 21-23, 1990.
Oliva, A., Whitney, T., Lineaweaver, W.C., Buncke, H.J., Buncke, G.M., Alpert, B.: Microvascular Transplantation of the Serratus Anterior Muscle. Third Vienna Muscle Symposium. Vienna, Austria, June 21-23, 1990.
Oliva, A., Grotting, J., Lineaweaver, W.C., Buncke, H.J., Buncke, G.M., Milliken, R., Alpert, B.: Functioning Muscle Transplantation in Upper Extremity Reconstruction. Third Vienna Muscle Symposium. Vienna, Austria, June 21-23, 1990.
Oliva, A.: Primary Surgical Management of Melanoma: Extent of Excision & Role of Node Dissection. Symposia on the Advances in Skin Cancer Management. University of California, San Francisco, CA. February 15-17, 1989.
Movies & Tapes:
Oliva, A., Microsurgical Reconstruction of Difficult Problems, Four Part Series Public Forum for KSPS-PBS Public Television. Spokane, WA, January 20, January 27, February 3, and February 10, 2002.
D’Amore, T., Oliva, A., Sunde, D., Buncke, H.J.: Precision Doppler Ultrasound Monitoring of Free Tissue Transplantation 9th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery. Kansas City, MO, September 25-27, 1993.
Jackson, R.L., Buncke, H.J., Buncke, G.M., Oliva, A.: Functional Muscle Reconstruction of the Forearm. 48th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. Kansas City, MO, September 29 – October 2, 1993.
Chansmorn, C., Tonken, H., Zhang, F., Newlin, L., Oliva, A., Buncke, H.J., Lineaweaver, W.C.: Microsurgical Anastomosis of the Common Bile Duct in the Rat. 61st. Annual Scientific Meeting, American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons. Washington, D.C. September 23, 1992.
Instructional Courses:
Oliva, A., Buncke, G.M.: Microsurgical Reconstruction of Mutilating Upper and Lower Extremity Injuries. Annual Meetings of the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons.
61st Annual Meeting – Washington, D.C. – Sept. 24, 1992
62nd Annual Meeting – New Orleans, LA – Sept. 19, 1993
63rd Annual Meeting – San Diego, CA – Sept. 25, 1994
64th Annual Meeting – Montreal, Canada – Oct 8, 1995Oliva, A.: Stable Fixation in Hand Fractures. Hands-On Plating Workshop of PSEF / AAHS Recent Advances in Hand Surgery Symposium. Vancouver, B.C., Canada. June 15-18, 1994.
Oliva, A.: Rigid Fixation in Replantation and Toe to Hand Transplantation Microsurgery. Leibinger / ASPRS Hand Skeletal Fixation Training Program. San Diego, CA. September 24, 1994.
