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Lawrence Gottlieb, MD

  • Professor of Surgery
  • Clinical Interests: Abdominal Wall Reconstruction, Burn Care, Burn Reconstruction, Facial Reconstruction, Genitourinary Reconstruction, Head and Neck Cancer, Head and Neck Reconstruction, Lower Extremity Reconstruction, Medical Ethics, Reconstructive Microsurgery
  • Websites: Research Network Profile
  • Contact: lggg@uchicago.edu

University of Southern California
Residency

Yale University
Residency

Penn State University College of Medicine
MD

Procedural Maturation and Midterm Durability of the Posterior Rectus Sheath Flap for Hiatal Augmentation in Complex Paraesophageal Hernias.
Procedural Maturation and Midterm Durability of the Posterior Rectus Sheath Flap for Hiatal Augmentation in Complex Paraesophageal Hernias. Ann Surg. 2026 Sep 04.
PMID: 42693496

The Posterior Scrotal Artery Adipofascial Flap for Rectourethral Fistulae.
The Posterior Scrotal Artery Adipofascial Flap for Rectourethral Fistulae. Ann Plast Surg. 2026 Aug 10.
PMID: 42573568

Inferior Gluteal Myocutaneous Crescent V-Y Pendulum Flap for Closure of Ischial Pressure Sores: A Case Series.
Inferior Gluteal Myocutaneous Crescent V-Y Pendulum Flap for Closure of Ischial Pressure Sores: A Case Series. Ann Plast Surg. 2026 Oct 01; 97(4):436-440.
PMID: 42348647

DermaBlade: A flexible scalpel for precise excision of burns.
DermaBlade: A flexible scalpel for precise excision of burns. Burns. 2025 Dec; 51(9):107732.
PMID: 41072262

Assessment of the Scalpel Blade as an Objective Tool for Measuring Dermatome Cut Thickness.
Assessment of the Scalpel Blade as an Objective Tool for Measuring Dermatome Cut Thickness. J Burn Care Res. 2025 08 30; 46(4):741-745.
PMID: 40313029

Novel Posterior Rectus Sheath Flap for Paraesophageal Hernia Repairs.
Novel Posterior Rectus Sheath Flap for Paraesophageal Hernia Repairs. JAMA Surg. 2025 Mar 01; 160(3):349-350.
PMID: 39813046

Factors Predicting 90-Day Readmissions for US Older Adult Burn Patients From the 2016-2018 Nationwide Readmissions Database.
Factors Predicting 90-Day Readmissions for US Older Adult Burn Patients From the 2016-2018 Nationwide Readmissions Database. J Burn Care Res. 2024 05 06; 45(3):709-718.
PMID: 38363318

Acute Burn Care.
Acute Burn Care. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2024 04 01; 153(4):804e-823e.
PMID: 38546365

IDEAL Phase 2a Results: Posterior Rectus Sheath Flap for Hiatal Augmentation in Complex Paraesophageal Hernias.
IDEAL Phase 2a Results: Posterior Rectus Sheath Flap for Hiatal Augmentation in Complex Paraesophageal Hernias. Ann Surg. 2024 06 01; 279(6):1000-1007.
PMID: 38375674

Free Tissue Transfer in Sickle Cell Disease: A Case Report and Systematic Review.
Free Tissue Transfer in Sickle Cell Disease: A Case Report and Systematic Review. Arch Plast Surg. 2023 May; 50(3):315-324.
PMID: 37256042

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