Carruthers

Katherine Carruthers, MD

Resident / Plastic Surgery

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About Katherine Carruthers

Dr. Carruthers was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio. She moved to West Virginia to complete her residency training. She is proud to be part of the first integrated plastic surgery residency program in the state.

Positions

Resident / Plastic Surgery

Organization:
School of Medicine
Department:
Surgery
Classification:
Resident

Education

  • MD, University of Toledo, 2016
  • MS, University of Toledo, 2012
  • BS, Ohio State University, 2011

Publications

Book Chapters:

  • Carruthers KH, Tiwari P, Kocak E. Management of the Ptotic Breast: Preoperative Evaluation of Patients with Macromastia and Ptosis. Cosmetic Breast Surgery. New York, NY: Thieme; 2020.

  • Carruthers KH, Wolfe E, Salgado CJ. Urogenital Aesthetic Surgery. Tips and Tricks in Plastic Surgery. New York, NY: Springer Nature; 2019.

  • Carruthers KH, Torres R, Salgado CJ. Penile Reconstruction. Fundamentals of Aesthetic and Reconstructive Microsurgery. New York, NY: Springer Nature; 2018.

  • Carruthers KH, Ceron C, Salgado CJ. Reconstruction of Congenital Anomalies and Acquired Defects of the Vagina. Functional Surgery of the Genitalia. New York, NY: Springer Nature; 2018.

  • Carruthers KH, Patete C, Salgado CJ. Ultrasonic Treatment of Silicone Injection Complications. Ultrasound-Assisted Liposuction: Current Concepts and Techniques. New York, NY: Springer Nature; 2018.

  • O'Reilly OC, Carruthers KH, Siparsky PN. Bilateral, Atraumatic Proximal Tibiofibular Joint Instability Treated With Suspensory Button Fixation. Orthopedics. 2017;3(1):1-5. [Epub ahead of print]

Peer Reviewed Publications:

  • Carruthers KH, Kocak E. Tiwari P, Yoshida S. A novel technique for augmenting venous outflow in the superior gluteal artery perforator (SGAP) flap. Eplasty. 2019;10(21): pb4 eCollection.

  • Carruthers KH, Tiwari P, Yoshida S, Kocak E. Inpatient Flap Monitoring After Deep Inferior Epigastric Artery Perforator Flap Breast Reconstruction: How Long is Long Enough? J of Recon Microsurg. 2019;35(9):682-687.

  • Carruthers KH, Fazi J, Dumasius VG. Serial Sterilization of Silicone Breast Implant Sizers Contributes to a Change in Volume as Compared to Permanent Breast Implants [Abstract]. Plastic and Recon Surg Global Open. 2019;7(8S-1):103.

  • Nugent A, Satterwhite T, Joumblat N, Carruthers KH, Salgado CJ. Lower Facial Rejuvenation: Feminization and Masculinization of the Neck. Clin of Plast Surg. 2018;45(4):635-645.

  • Carruthers KH, Tiwari P, Kocak E. Repositioning the inframammary fold after autologous breast reconstruction: Using biologic mesh to provide a more stable result. Euro J of Plast Surg. 2017;41(3):325-28.

  • O'Reilly OC, Carruthers KH, Siparsky PN. Bilateral, Atraumatic Proximal Tibiofibular Joint Instability Treated with Suspensory Button Fixation. Orthopedics. 2017;40(6):e1107-e1111.

  • Carruthers KH, O’Reilly O, Skie M, Walters J, Siparsky P. Casting and Splinting Management for Hand Injuries in the In-season Contact Sport Athlete. Sports Health. 2017;9(4):364-371. 

  • Wiltfong RE, Carruthers KH, Popp JE. Completed Ulnar Shaft Stress Fracture in a Fast-Pitch Softball Pitcher. Orthopedics. 2016;11(1):1-3.

  • Carruthers KH, Skie M, Jain M. Jam Injuries of the Finger: Diagnosis and Management of Injuries to the Interphalangeal Joints Across Multiple Sports and Levels of Experience. Sports Health. 2016;8(5):469-78.

  • Carruthers KH, Kocak E, McMahan JD. Comparison of Long-term Changes in Breast Surface Measurements After Augmentation Mammaplasty: Silicone versus saline implants. Euro J of Plast Surg. 2016;2(16):1-2.

  • Carruthers KH, Metzger G, Choi E, During MJ, Muravlev A, Kocak E. A Potential Therapeutic Role for Survivin in Mitigating the Harmful Effects of Ionizing Radiation. Sarcoma. 2016;1(6):1-8.

  • Carruthers KH, McMahan JD, Taylor A, Pearson GD, Tiwari P, Kocak E. Patient Attitudes Toward Resident Participation in Cosmetic Versus Reconstructive Outpatient Consultations. J of Surg Education. 2015;72(4):477-82.

  • Carruthers KH, Metzger G, During MJ, Muravlev A, Wang C, Kocak E. Gene-directed Enzyme Prodrug Therapy (GDEPT) for Localized Chemotherapeutics in Allograft and Xenograft Tumor Models. Cancer Gene Therapy. 2014;21(10):434-40.

  • Carruthers KH, Kocak E, Hulsen JH, McMahan JD. Improvement in Stress Urinary Incontinence after Abdominoplasty. Aesthetic Surg J. 2014;34(7):1091-8.

  • Kocak E, Nagel TW, Hulsen JH, Carruthers KH, Povoski SP, Salgado CJ, Chao AH. Biologic Matrices in Oncologic Breast Reconstruction after Mastectomy. Expert Reviews of Med Devices. 2014;11(1):65-75.

  • Collins A, Hatzaras I, Schmidt C, Carruthers KH, Melvin WS, Muscarella P, Ellison EC, Martin E, Bloomston M. Gastrectomy in Advanced Gastric Cancer Effectively Palliates Symptoms and May Improve Survival in Select Patients. J Gastrointest Surg. 2014;18(3):491-96.

  • Carruthers KH, Eisemann BS, Lamp S, Kocak E. Optimizing the Closed Suction Surgical Drainage System. Plastic Surg Nursing. 2013;33(1):38-42.

  • Metzger G, Choi E, Carruthers KH, During MJ, Kocak E. [Abstract]. Molecular Therapy. 2013;21(9):11e-12e.

  • Carruthers KH, During J, Muravlev A, Wang C, Kocak E. Fat Grafting as a Vehicle for the Delivery of Recombinant Adenoassociated Viral Vectors to Achieve Gene Modification of Muscle Flaps. Ann Plast Surg. 2013;70(6):726-31.

  • Kocak E, Carruthers KH, Knopp MV, Carkaci S, Martin EW Jr, Povoski SP. Image-guided Technologies to Facilitate the Dissection of Microsurgical Autologous Tissue Free Flaps. Expert Rev Med Devices. 2012;9(6):547-9.

  • Durden F, Carruthers KH Haran O, Kocak E. Intraoperative Navigation-Assisted Identification of Deep Inferior Epigastric Artery Perforators. Plastic and Recon Surg. 2012;129(5):880e-2e.

  • Kocak E, Carruthers KH, McMahan JD. Letter to the Editor Reply: A Reliable Method for the Preoperative Estimation of Tissue Removed in Reduction Mammaplasty. Plastic and Recon Surg. 2011;128(5):567e-8e.

  • Kocak E, Carruthers KH, During MJ. Gene Modification of Muscle Flaps Using Novel Recombinant Adeno-Associated Viral Vectors [Abstract]. Plastic and Recon Surg. 2011;127(5):45.

  • Kocak E, Carruthers KH, During MJ. Localized Gene-Modification of Muscle Tissue Using Autologous Fat Grafts as a Vehicle of Viral Vector Delivery [Abstract]. Molecular Therapy. 2011;19(1):S239-S240.

  • Kocak E, Carruthers KH, Kobus RJ. Distal Interphalangeal Joint Arthrodesis with the Herbert Headless Compression Screw: Outcomes and Complications in 67 Treated Joints. Hand. 2011;6(1):56-59.

  • Kocak E, Carruthers KH, McMahan JD. A Reliable Method for the Preoperative Estimation of Tissue Removed in Reduction Mammaplasty. Plastic and Recon Surg. 2011;127(3):1059-64.

Presentations:

(Regional & Local)

  • The biomechanical properties of meshed versus perforated acellular dermal matrices (ADM): Analysis of surface area and fluid egress. Carruthers KH, Tiwari P, Kocak E. Poster presentation at the (virtual) Annual Meeting of the Ohio Valley Society of Plastic Surgeons in Akron, Ohio. [presenter] June 5, 2020

  • A Reliable Method for The Postoperative Monitoring of Buried Deep Inferior Epigastric Artery Perforator (DIEP) Flaps Using Tissue Oximetry by Near-infrared Spectroscopy. Carruthers KH, Tiwari P, Kocak E. Poster presentation at the (virtual) Annual West Virginia University Research and QI Fair in Morgantown, WV. [presenter] June 1, 2020

  • The biomechanical properties of meshed versus perforated acellular dermal matrices (ADM): Analysis of surface area and fluid egress. Carruthers KH, Tiwari P, Kocak E. Poster presentation at the (virtual) Annual West Virginia University Research and QI Fair in Morgantown, WV. [presenter] June 1, 2020

  • Serial Sterilization of Silicone Breast Implant Sizers Contributes to a Change in Volume as Compared to Permanent Breast Implants. Carruthers KH, Fazi J, Dumasius VG. Poster presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Ohio Valley Society of Plastic Surgeons in French Lick, Indiana. [contributing author] May 31, 2019

  • A novel technique for augmenting venous outflow in the superior gluteal artery perforator (SGAP) flap. Carruthers KH, Kocak E, Tiwari P, Yoshida S. Poster presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Ohio Valley Society of Plastic Surgeons in Cincinnati, Ohio. [presenter] June 2, 2018

  • Improvement in Urinary Incontinence After Abdominoplasty Surgery: A 250 Patient Study. Carruthers KH, Kocak E, McMahan JD. Poster presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Ohio Valley Society of Plastic Surgeons in Indianapolis, Indiana. [contributing author] May 17, 2013

  • Patient attitudes toward resident participation: cosmetic versus reconstructive outpatient consultations. Carruthers KH, McMahan JD, Kocak E. Poster presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Ohio Valley Society of Plastic Surgeons in Indianapolis, Indiana. [contributing author] May 17, 2013

  • Improvement in Urinary Incontinence After Abdominoplasty Surgery: A 250 Patient Study. Carruthers KH, Kocak E, McMahan JD. Oral presentation at the Fourth Annual Ruberg Symposium. [presenter] September 7, 2012

  • Urinary Incontinence After Abdominoplasty. Carruthers KH, Kocak E, McMahan JD. Oral presentation for Master of Science Degree at the University of Toledo Scholarly Project Research Day. [presenter] July 23, 2012

  • Intraoperative Navigation-Assisted Identification of Deep Inferior Epigastric Artery Perforators. Durden F, Carruthers KH Haran O, Kocak E. Oral presentation at the 55st Annual Meeting of the Ohio Valley Society of Plastic Surgeons in Cleveland, Ohio. [contributing author] May 18, 2012

  • Intraoperative Navigation-Assisted Identification of Deep Inferior Epigastric Artery Perforators. Carruthers KH, Durden F Haran O, Kocak E. Poster presentation at the University of Toledo GSA Midwest Graduate Research Symposium. [presenter] March 24, 2012

  • Gene Modification of Muscle Flaps Using Fat Grafts Treated with Recombinant Adeno-Associated Viral Vectors. Carruthers KH, Kocak E, During MJ. Poster presentation at the OSU Cancer Center Research Day. [presenter] February 18, 2011  

  • Gene Modification of Muscle Flaps Using Novel Recombinant Adeno-Associated Viral Vectors. Carruthers KH, Kocak E, During MJ. Poster presentation at the Annual OSU DHLRI Research Day. [presenter] October 12, 2010  

  • Distal Interphalangeal Joint Arthrodesis with the Herbert Headless Compressive Screw: Outcomes and Complications in 67 Treated Joints. Carruthers KH, Kocak E, Kobus RJ. Poster presentation at the Annual OSU Denman Undergraduate Research Forum. [presenter] May 12, 2010

  • Distal Interphalangeal Joint Arthrodesis with the Herbert Headless Compressive Screw: Outcomes and Complications in 67 Treated Joints. Carruthers KH, Kocak E, Kobus RJ. Poster presentation at the Annual OSU Biology, Mathematics and Physical Science Research Colloquium. [presenter] April 23, 2010

  • Palliative Resection for Stage IV Gastric Cancer: 16 Years of Experience with 69 Patients. Hatzaras I, Carruthers KH, Martin EW, Schmidt C, Bloomston MP. Poster presentation at the Annual OSU Department of Surgery Research Day. [presenter] May 18, 2009

  • A Novel Method for the Preoperative Estimation of Tissue Removed in Reduction Mammaplasty. Carruthers KH, Kocak E, McMahan JD. Poster presentation at the Annual OSU Denman Research Forum. [presenter] May 8, 2009

  • A Novel Method for the Preoperative Estimation of Tissue Removed in Reduction Mammaplasty. Carruthers KH, Kocak E, McMahan JD. Poster presentation at the Annual OSU Biology, Mathematics and Physical Science Research Colloquium. [presenter] April 24, 2009

  • Distal Interphalangeal Joint Arthrodesis with the Herbert Headless Compressive Screw: Outcomes and Complications in 67 Treated Joints. Kocak E, Carruthers KH, Kobus RJ. Oral presentation at the 51st Annual Meeting of the Ohio Valley Society of Plastic Surgeons in Cleveland, Ohio. [contributing author] May 4, 2008

(International & National)

  • The Biomechanical Properties of Meshed Versus Perforated Acellular Dermal Matrices: Analysis of Surface Area and Fluid Egress. Carruthers KH, Tiwari P, Kocak E. Poster presentation at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting in San Francisco, California. [presenter] October 17, 2020

  • The Biomechanical Properties of Meshed Versus Perforated Acellular Dermal Matrices: Analysis of Surface Area and Fluid Egress. Carruthers KH, Tiwari P, Kocak E. Poster presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Plastic Surgery Research Council Annual Meeting in Toronto, Canada. [accepted presenter; meeting canceled due to COVID] May 29, 2020

  • A Reliable Method for The Postoperative Monitoring of Buried Deep Inferior Epigastric Artery Perforator (DIEP) Flaps Using Tissue Oximetry by Near-infrared Spectroscopy. Carruthers KH, Tiwari P, Kocak E. Poster presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Plastic Surgery Research Council Annual Meeting in Toronto, Canada. [accepted presenter; meeting canceled due to COVID] May 29, 2020

  • A Reliable Method for the Postoperative Monitoring of Deepithelialized Flaps Using Tissue Oximetry by Near-Infrared Spectroscopy. Carruthers KH, Tiwari P, Kocak E. Oral Presentation at the American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery Annual Meeting in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. [presenter] January 13, 2020

  • Optimizing Computed Tomography Angiography (CTA) Guided Deep Inferior Epigastric Artery Perforator (DIEP) Flap Reconstruction: An Algorithmic Approach. Carruthers KH, Tiwari P, Kocak E. Poster presentation at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting in San Diego, California. [presenter] September 22, 2019

  • Serial Sterilization of Silicone Breast Implant Sizers Contributes to a Change in Volume as Compared to Permanent Breast Implants. Carruthers KH, Fazi J, Dumasius VG. Poster presentation at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting in San Diego, California. [presenter] September 22, 2019

  • Modern Flap Monitoring Protocols Reduce the Duration of Inpatient Flap Monitoring after Microvascular Breast Reconstruction. Carruthers KH, Tiwari P, Yoshida Y, Kocak E. Poster presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Plastic Surgery Research Council Annual Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland. [presenter] May 4, 2019

  • Modern Flap Monitoring Protocols Reduce the Duration of Inpatient Flap Monitoring after Microvascular Breast Reconstruction. Carruthers KH, Tiwari P, Yoshida Y, Kocak E. Oral Presentation at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois. [presenter] September 29, 2018

  • Repositioning the inframammary fold after autologous breast reconstruction: Using biologic mesh to provide a more stable result. Carruthers KH, Tiwari P, Kocak E. Oral Presentation at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida. [presenter] October 7, 2017

  • Determining the effects of single and combination low-dose treatments of retinoic acid and MS-275 on neuroblastoma cell lines. Carruthers KH, Veschi V, Thiele CJ. Poster presentation at the Annual National Institutes of Health Summer Trainee Research Day in Bethesda, Maryland. [presenter] August 8, 2013  

  • Potential therapeutic role of survivin in mitigating the harmful effects of ionizing radiation. Metzger G, Chio E, Carruthers KH, Kocak E. Poster Presentation at the Annual Meeting for the American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy in Salt Lake City, Utah. [contributing author] May 15, 2013  

  • Gene-directed enzyme prodrug therapy (GDEPT) in a human tumor xenograft model using gene-modified tissues and chemotherapeutic prodrug molecules. Carruthers KH, Choi E, Chuansong W, During MJ, Kocak E. Oral Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Plastic Surgery Research Council in Santa Monica, California. [contributing author] May 3, 2013

  • Patient attitudes toward resident participation in cosmetic versus reconstructive outpatient consultations. Carruthers KH, McMahan JD, Taylor A, Barnes Z, Pearson GD, Kocak E. Poster Presentation at the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting in New York, New York. [contributing author] April 11, 2013

  • Improvement in Urinary Incontinence After Abdominoplasty Surgery: A 250 Patient Study. Carruthers KH, Kocak E, McMahan JD. Poster Presentation at the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting in New York, New York. [contributing author] April 11, 2013

  • Gene Modification of Muscle Flaps Using Fat Grafts Treated with Recombinant Adeno-Associated Viral Vectors. Kocak E, Carruthers KH, During MJ. Oral presentation at International Symposium on Reconstructive Surgery Ustron, Poland. [contributing author] April 19, 2013

  • Intraoperative Navigation-Assisted Identification of Deep Inferior Epigastric Artery Perforators. Durden F, Carruthers KH Haran O, Kocak E. Oral presentation at International Symposium on Reconstructive Surgery Ustron, Poland. [contributing author] April 19, 2013

  • Gene Modification of Muscle Flaps Using Fat Grafts Treated with Recombinant Adeno-Associated Viral Vectors. Kocak E, Carruthers KH, During MJ. Oral presentation at the Annual Meeting for the American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy in Seattle, Washington. [contributing author] May 18, 2011  

  • Gene Modification of Muscle Flaps Using Novel Recombinant Adeno-associated Viral Vectors. Kocak E, Carruthers KH, During MJ. Oral presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Plastic Surgery Research Council Annual Meeting in Louisville, Kentucky. [contributing author] April 27, 2011

  • Gene Modification of Muscle Flaps Using Novel Recombinant Adeno-associated Viral Vectors. Kocak E, Carruthers KH, During MJ. Oral presentation at the American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery Annual Meeting in Cancun, Mexico. [contributing author] January 15, 2011

  • Palliative Gastrectomy in Advanced Gastric Cancer Potentially Improves Survival but is High Risk. Hatzaras I, Carruthers KH, Martin EW, Schmidt C, Bloomston MP. Oral presentation at The American College of Surgeons Annual Clinical Congress in Washington, DC. [contributing author] October 4, 2010

  • Palliative Gastrectomy in Advanced Gastric Cancer Potentially Improves Survival but is High Risk. Hatzaras I, Carruthers KH, Martin EW, Schmidt C, Bloomston MP. Oral presentation at the Society of Surgical Oncology Annual Cancer Symposium in St. Louis, Missouri. [contributing author] March 6, 2010

  • Distal Interphalangeal Joint Arthrodesis with the Herbert Headless Compressive Screw: Outcomes and Complications in 67 Treated Joints. Kocak E, Carruthers KH, Kobus RJ. Oral presentation at the American Association for Hand Surgery Annual Meeting in Boca Raton, Florida. [contributing author] January 7, 2010

  • A Novel Method for the Preoperative Estimation of Tissue Removed in Reduction Mammaplasty. Oral presentation at the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada. [contributing author] May 3, 2009

Patents:

  • Kocak E, Carruthers KH, During MJ. U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/640,026. Gene-Therapy Using Fat Grafts as an Adjunct Vehicle for Vector Delivery (2011-139). Filed April 30, 2012

Awards

  • Award recipient at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting
    • Recognized in the "Top 25" of poster presentations for "The Biomechanical Properties of Meshed Versus Perforated Acellular Dermal Matrices (ADM): Analysis of Surface Area and Fluid Egress."  San Francisco, California: October 17, 2020
  • Award recipient at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting
    • Recognized in the "Top 25" of poster presentations for "Serial Sterilization of Silicone Breast Implant Sizers Contributes to a Change in Volume as Compared to Permanent Breast Implants."  San Diego, CA: September 22, 2019
  • Award recipient at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting
    • Recognized for best oral presentation in the "Breast Reconstruction" category for "Modern Flap Monitoring Protocols Reduce the Duration of Inpatient Flap Monitoring after Microvascular Breast Reconstruction."  Chicago, IL: September 29, 2018
  • Recipient of the National Institutes of Health NCI CCR Pediatric Cancer Research Fellowship
    • A $7000 NIH-funded scholarship to spend 10 weeks conducting research at the Pediatric Oncology Branch of the National Institutes of Health Center for Cancer Research.  Bethesda, MD: June 2013
  • Award recipient at The Ohio State University Davis Heart & Lung Research Institute Annual Research Day
    • Recognized for the presentation of "Gene Modification of Muscle Flaps Using Novel Recombinant Adeno-associated Viral Vectors."  Columbus, OH: October 12, 2010
  • Three-time recipient of The Ohio State University Deans Research Fund Award
    • A research grant awarded based upon research proposal, research experience, and cumulative grade point average.  Columbus, OH: October 2009, February 2010, July 2010

Additional Info

Professional Societies/Committees/Memberships

  • Member of the Aesthetic Society Residents and Fellows Program November 2019 - June 2022 (Anticipated)
  • Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) / Plastic Surgery Foundation (PSF) Emerging Trends Subcommittee October 2019 - September 2020
  • Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) / Plastic Surgery Foundation (PSF) Curriculum Development Subcommittee - Aesthetic Work Group October 2018 - September 2019
  • Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Resident Council
    • Represented the Resident Council on the Resident Panel for Medical Student Day at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL on September 29, 2018.
  • Resident Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) July 2017 - June 2022 (Anticipated)
  • Resident Member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) July 2016 - June 2017
  • Resident Member of the Orthopedic Research Society (ORS) July 2016 - June 2017
  • Resident Member of the West Virginia Orthopedic Society July 2016 - June 2017

Personal Interests

  • Horseback riding, home renovation and traveling