Assistant Professor, Plastic Surgery, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Plastic Surgery

Doctor Wesley P. Thayer, MD is an expert in the field of Plastic Surgery. He went to medical school at University of Alabama Medical Center. University of Alabama Medical Center has a rank of 37 in research and a 17 in primary care He over the years received 1 awards: "Fellow (FACS)". Dr. Wesley P. Thayer is also a published physician. He has 18 publication published. The most recent publication is: Class II-associated invariant chain peptide-independent binding of invariant chain to class II MHC molecules. Wesley Thayer accepts Medicare payments and is registered with Medicare.gov.

Publications

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• Effects of extracellular calcium and surgical techniques on restoration of axonal continuity by polyethylene glycol fusion following complete cut or crush severance of...
• Axonal fusion via conduit-based delivery of hydrophilic polymers.
• The curious ability of polyethylene glycol fusion technologies to restore lost behaviors after nerve severance.
• Adjuvant neurotrophic factors in peripheral nerve repair with chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan-reduced acellular nerve allografts.
• Polyethylene glycol-fused allografts produce rapid behavioral recovery after ablation of sciatic nerve segments.
• Blocking the P2X7 receptor improves outcomes after axonal fusion.
• Tennessee emergency Hand care distributions and disparities: Emergent Hand care disparities.
• Hydrophilic polymers enhance early functional outcomes after nerve autografting.
• Evaluation of FiberLoop Sutures in Locking and Nonlocking Tendon Repair.
• Absorbable plate strength loss during molding.
• Surgical revascularization in the presence of a preserved primitive carotid-basilar communication.
• Portal vein reconstruction in right lobe living-donor liver transplantation.
• Peptide exchange in MHC molecules.
• Assessment of the role of determinant selection in genetic control of the immune response to insulin in H-2b mice.
• HLA-DM and the MHC class II antigen presentation pathway.
• Class II-associated invariant chain peptide-independent binding of invariant chain to class II MHC molecules.
• A novel single chain I-A(b) molecule can stimulate and stain antigen-specific T cells.

Schools

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• Emory University School Of Medicine

Procedures Preformed

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• Adjacent Tissue Transfer
• Blepharoplasty
• Breast Lift Surgery
• Breast Reconstruction
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Conditions Treated

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• Breast Ptosis
• Capsular Contracture of Breast Implant
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Cleft Lip
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Doctors Specialties

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• Orthopedic Hand Surgery
• Plastic Surgery of the Hand
• Plastic Surgery

Accepted Insurances

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Awards

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• Fellow (FACS)

Education

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• University of Alabama Medical Center
• Vanderbilt University
• University of Virginia
• Emory University School of Medicine

Hospital

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• Vanderbilt Hospital and Clinics

Drug Facts

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NPI NUMBER		1477647220
NPPES Provider LastName		THAYER
NPPES Provider FirstName		WESLEY
NPPES Provider ZIPCode		372322345
NPPES Provider State		TN
Specialty Description		Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Total Claim Count		87.0
Distinct Opioid Count		1.0
Opioid Claim Count		30.0
Percent Opioid Claims		34.48

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Medicare Facts

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National Provider Identifier [NPI]	1477647220
Last Name Of The Provider	THAYER
First Name Of The Provider	WESLEY
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