M.D., Ph.D. Keith G Wolter Institution-verified

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Dr. Keith G. Wolter is an Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine. His clinical practice focuses on plastic surgery, with specialized interests in breast reconstruction, reconstructive surgery following tumor removal or trauma, and the removal and reconstruction of melanoma and other skin cancers. He also performs basic hand surgery. His academic background includes a medical degree and a Ph.D. in cellular and molecular biology from the University of Michigan, where he also completed his residency in plastic and reconstructive surgery. Dr. Wolter completed a fellowship in breast and microsurgical reconstruction at the University of Utah Health System/Huntsman Cancer Hospital. His research interests lie in the molecular biology of skin and skin cancer, with a specific focus on the regulation of cell death processes such as apoptosis and autophagy. He also investigates genetic manipulation techniques, including gene transfection and RNA silencing, and utilizes in vivo models for tumor production and treatment studies. Dr. Wolter is a member of professional organizations including the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the Plastic Surgery Research Council.

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Dr. Keith Wolter is a plastic surgeon specializing in breast reconstruction; reconstructive surgery after tumor removal or trauma; melanoma and other skin cancer removal and reconstruction; and basic hand surgery. He also serves as an assistant professor in the UAMS College of Medicine's Department of Surgery.He previously served as a visiting instructor in the Division of Plastic Surgery at the University of Utah Health System/Huntsman Cancer Hospital in Salt Lake City, where he also completed a fellowship in breast and microsurgical reconstruction.He received his medical degree and Ph.D. in cellular and molecular biology from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich., and served his residency there in the Integrated Training Program in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.His research interests include molecular biology of skin and skin cancer; cell death regulation, specifically apoptosis and autophagy; genetic manipulation via gene transfection and RNA silencing; and in vivo models of tumor production and treatment.He is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the Plastic Surgery Research Council.