James C. Yuen
Professor
faculty
Surgery, College of Medicine
Research Areas
Biography and Research Information
OverviewAI-generated summary
James C. Yuen, Professor and Chief in the Division of Plastic Surgery at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), specializes in microvascular reconstructive surgery. His clinical expertise encompasses soft tissue reconstruction for breast, chest wall, head and neck, and extremities, as well as the management of complex wounds. Dr. Yuen also provides services at Arkansas Children’s Hospital.
Dr. Yuen's research interests include the application of live streaming technologies in surgical education and practice, particularly in addressing training gaps exacerbated by events like the COVID-19 pandemic. He has investigated self-development tools used by plastic surgeons and explored the adjunctive applications of materials like Integra® in free-flap surgery and reconstructive procedures. His scholarly work has resulted in 89 publications, with an h-index of 20 and over 1,400 citations.
He holds board certifications from the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Dr. Yuen is a member of professional organizations including the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Association of Plastic Surgeons, and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He leads a research group and collaborates with colleagues at UAMS, including Julie A. Wallace, Evan D. Hicks, Humam Shahare, and Aimee A Tran.
Research Overview
James C. Yuen, M.D., is Professor and Chief in the Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Dr. Yuen received his undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia and his medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia in 1985. He completed a residency in general surgery at West Virginia University Hospital and in plastic surgery at Duke University Medical Center, which included fellowship training at the Christine M. Kleinart Institute of hand and microsurgery in Louisville, KY. Dr. Yuen is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, a member of the American Association of Plastic Surgeons, and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Yuen specializes in microvascular reconstructive surgery and has expertise in breast, chest wall, head and neck, and upper and lower extremities soft tissue reconstruction and in the management of complex wounds. Dr. Yuen also provides services at the Arkansas Children’s Hospital.
Metrics
- h-index: 20
- Publications: 88
- Citations: 1,458
Selected Publications
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Summation of Approaches and Principles in Occipital Scalp Reconstruction: A Case Report and Literature Review (2025)
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36. Promoting AI-Assisted Translation in Journal Articles (2025)
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The Adjunctive Applications of Integra® in Free-Flap Surgery to the Scalp: A Two-Case Experience (2025)
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Reverse-flow Flaps of the Medial Plantar Region: Review of the Literature With Case Report (2025)
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Recalcitrant Bilateral Volar Hand Burn Contracture in a Toddler Treated With Integra and Staged Full-thickness Skin Graft: A Literature Review (2025)
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Embracing Artificial Intelligence–Assisted Machine Translation to Broaden Citations in Journal Articles (2024)
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The Use of Live Streaming Technologies in Surgery: A Review of the Literature. (2022)
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The Use of Live Streaming Technologies in Surgery (2021)
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Self-development Tools Utilized by Plastic Surgeons: A Survey of ASPS Members (2021)
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Reply: Addressing the Surgical Training Gaps Caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Opportunity for Implementing Standards for Remote Surgical Training (2021)
Grants & Funding
- Tissue Perfusion and Blood Flow Monitoring Technology (Subcontract from CW Optics) NIH/Nat. Heart, Lung & Blood Institute - Pass Through: CW Optics Principal Investigator
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
- The Use of Live Streaming Technologies in Surgery
- Reply: Addressing the Surgical Training Gaps Caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Opportunity for Implementing Standards for Remote Surgical Training
- The Use of Live Streaming Technologies in Surgery: A Review of the Literature.
- Self-development Tools Utilized by Plastic Surgeons: A Survey of ASPS Members
- The Use of Live Streaming Technologies in Surgery
- The Use of Live Streaming Technologies in Surgery: A Review of the Literature.
- The Use of Live Streaming Technologies in Surgery
- The Use of Live Streaming Technologies in Surgery: A Review of the Literature.
- Self-development Tools Utilized by Plastic Surgeons: A Survey of ASPS Members
- Self-development Tools Utilized by Plastic Surgeons: A Survey of ASPS Members
- Recalcitrant Bilateral Volar Hand Burn Contracture in a Toddler Treated With Integra and Staged Full-thickness Skin Graft: A Literature Review
- Recalcitrant Bilateral Volar Hand Burn Contracture in a Toddler Treated With Integra and Staged Full-thickness Skin Graft: A Literature Review
- Reverse-flow Flaps of the Medial Plantar Region: Review of the Literature With Case Report
- Reverse-flow Flaps of the Medial Plantar Region: Review of the Literature With Case Report
- The Adjunctive Applications of Integra® in Free-Flap Surgery to the Scalp: A Two-Case Experience
- The Adjunctive Applications of Integra® in Free-Flap Surgery to the Scalp: A Two-Case Experience
- The Adjunctive Applications of Integra® in Free-Flap Surgery to the Scalp: A Two-Case Experience
- The Adjunctive Applications of Integra® in Free-Flap Surgery to the Scalp: A Two-Case Experience
- 36. Promoting AI-Assisted Translation in Journal Articles
- Summation of Approaches and Principles in Occipital Scalp Reconstruction: A Case Report and Literature Review
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