Dr. Schnur is a microvascular surgeon with the Plastic Surgery Clinic and he participates in taking calls for the replant program, as well as microvascular reconstruction of extremity soft tissue deficits. He attended medical school at the University of Arizona, and his general surgery and plastic surgery residencies were completed at the University of Pennsylvania. His fellowship in Hand and microvascular surgery was completed in San Antonio, TX. He is an active member of The Denver Clinic team specializing in microvascular tissue transfers and muscle flaps.

CURRICULUM VITAE 
David P.Schnur, M.D. 
Plastic Surgery Clinic
1578 Humboldt Street
Denver,  CO 80218
(303) 830-7200 


CURRENT POSITIONS

Private Practice
Denver, Colorado

Clinical Assistant Professor
University of Colorado Health Science Center
July 2004 - present


PREVIOUS POSITIONS

Assistant Professor
Division of Plastic Surgery
Department of Surgery
University of Colorado Health Science Center
January 2003 - July 2004


BOARD CERTIFICATION

Board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, 2004 



EDUCATION

Undergraduate          Duke University 
                               Durham, NC, 
                               B.S. May 1991
                               cum laude

Medical School           University of Arizona College of
                               Medicine
                               Tucson, AZ,
                               M.D. May 1995


Residency                 Plastic Surgery
                               Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
                               Philadelphia, PA
                               July 1998 - June 2001 

                               General Surgery
                               Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
                               Philadephia, PA
                               July 1995 - June 1998

Fellowships               Hand and microvascular surgery 
                              The Hand Center of San Antonio,
                              San Antonio, TX.
                              August 2001 - July 2002 

                              microvascular surgery 
                              Chang Gung Memorial Hospital,
                              Taipei, Taiwan
                              September - October 2002


HONORS AND AWARDS

Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Society,
The University of Arizona College of Medicine

Howard Hughes Foundation Scholarship for excellence in 
research, Duke University 1989 - 1991

Dean's List with Distinction, Duke University, 1988 - 1989

Dean's List, Duke University, 1989 - 1991

Dean's Honorable Mention List, The University of Arizona, 1987

Phi Eta Sigma Freshman Honor Society, Duke University 1988


PUBLICATIONS

Schnur DP, Chang B. Modified V-Y Dorsal Metacarpal Flap for Syndactyly Repair Significantly Reduces Operative Times and Need for Skin Grafts, in submission

Schnur DP, Chhabra AB. Changing Concepts in the Treatment of Scaphoid Nonunion: Vascularized Bone Graft Based on the 1,2 Intercompartmental Supraretinacular Artery, Operative Techniques in Plastic and reconstructive surgery 2002: 9:169-172. 

Huang WC, Chen HC, Wei FC, Cheng MH, Schnur DP. Chimeric Flaps in Clinical Use. Clin Plast Surg 2003; 30: 457-467. 

Schnur DP, DeLone FX, McClellan MR, Witham RS. Ultrasound: A Powerful Tool in the Diagnosis of Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries of the Thumb.  Annals of Plastic Surgery 2002; 49: 19-23

Schnur DP, Chang B. Extensor Tendon Rupture After Internal Fixation of a Distal Radius Fracture Using a Dorsally Placed AO/ASIF Titanium Pi Plate. Annals of Plastic Surgery 2000;  44: 564.

Schnur PL, Schnur DP, Petty PM, Hanson TJ, Weaver AL. Reduction Mammoplasty: An Outcome Study. Plastic and reconstructive surgery 1997; 100: 875.


ABSTRACTS                   

The Answer to Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries of the Thumb: High Resolution Ultrasound Assisted Diagnosis


PRESENTATIONS

Northeast Society of Plastic Surgeons, Philadelphia, PA, October 2001

The Robert H. Ivy Society of Plastic and reconstructive surgery Meeting, Baltimore, MA, March 2001 (first place clinical category) 

Postaxial Polydactyly: Excison Under Local Anesthesia Has Significant Cost Savings over Operative Treatment 

Senior Residents Meeting, Providence, RI, May 2001 

Modified V-Y Dorsal Metacarpal Flap for Syndactyly Repair Significantly Reduces Operative Times and Need for Skin Grafts Presentation - American Society for Surgery of the Hand
Meeting, Seattle WA, October 2000

American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Los Angeles, CA, October 2000

Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgery, Montreal, ON, September 2000 

The Robert H. Ivy Society of Plastic and reconstructive surgery Meeting, Philadelphia PA, March  2000 (first place clinical category)

Extensor Tendon Rupture After Internal Fixation of a Distal Radius Fracture Using a Dorsally Placed AO/ASIF Titanium Pi Plate, Presentation, Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons, Burlington VT, October 1999

Reduction Mammoplasty: An Outcome Study  American Association of Plastic Surgeons, Hilton Head, SC, May 1992

The Effects of Cyclosporin on Etoposide Pharmacokinetics in a Phase I Trial of E with CSA as a Modulator of Multidrug Resistance. Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research, 32, 1991

Protein Kinase C Inhibitors Increase Drug Accumulation and are Cytotoxic to a Human Multidrug Resistant Breast Cancer Line. Proceedings of the American for Cancer Research, 31, 1990 


GRANTS

A Long Term Analysis of Two Treatment Modalities for Glabellar Lines, Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation 1999 

Use of 4-AAP to Modulate Resistance of Human Breast Cancer Cells to Melphalan, Howard Hughes Foundation 1990 


CURRENT RESEARCH

Topographic anatomy of the hand: A learning module 


MEMBERSHIPS

American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) - 1998 - present
         Currently Candidate for Membership Young
         Plastic  Surgeons Forum

         Young Plastic Surgeons Steering Committee
 
         Vice Chair for Advocacy

         Plastic Surgery Caucus 

         International Services Committee 


American Medical Association 1991 - present
        Delegate to the Young Physicians Section from ASPS
        2004-present

        Alternate Delegate to the Young Physicians Section from
        ASPS  2002-2003

        Delegate to the Residents and Fellows Section from ASPS
        1999-2002

       Alternate Delegate to the Resident and Fellows Section
       from ASPS 1998 - 1999

       Member: Reference Committee A-99 June 1999

       Delegate to Medical Student Section 1992 - 1994

American Society for Surgery of the Hand - Candidate Member 2003-present 

American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery 2003 - present

Colorado Medical Society 2003 - present
       Member of Scope of Practice Task Force

       Member of Young Physician's Section

       Member-at-large

       Alternate Delegate from Denver Medical Society 

Denver County Medical Society 2003 - present 

Pennsylvania Medical Association 2000 - 2001

Arizona Medical Association 1991 - 1995
       Member of the Board of Directors 1993 - 1995

       Member: Task Force for Reorganization 1993 - 1995

       Member: Professional Review Committee 1992 - 1994

       Committee on Articles and Bylaws 1993 - 1995

       Delegate to House of Delegates from the Medical Student
       Section 1992 - 1995 

Pima County Medical Society 1991 - 1995 
       Member: Board of Mediation 1992 


PERSONAL INTERESTS

Long distance running (Phoenix Rock and Roll Marathon 2004, New York Marathon 2003, Tucson Marathon 2001, Helotes Half Marathon 2001, Los Angeles Marathon 1995)

Traveling

Mountain and road biking

Snow and water skiing

Backpacking

Hiking

Scuba diving

Canoeing