Christopher Alexander Campbell, MD
Phone: +1 305 848 1909 (USA), +57 311 846 1474 (Colombia), +91 9706091003 (India) E-Mail: drcampbell@premiumcareps.com; alex.campbell@operationsmile.org, alexcampbellmd@gmail.com
Professional History Partner, Plastic Surgeon Premium Care Plastic Surgery, SAS Cartagena, Colombia
2012-Present
Director of Medical Programs, Plastic Surgeon Cartagena Comprehensive Cleft Team
2013-Present
Operation Smile Inc. Medical Oversight Board
2012-Present
Medical Advisor Operation Smile Inc. Guwahati Comprehensive Cleft Care Center
2012-Present
Director of Research and Outcomes Guwahati Comprehensive Cleft Care Center Operation Smile; Guwahati, India
2011-Present
Scientific Committee International Conference on Comprehensive Cleft Care Guwahati, India Medical License, California (USA) Physician and Surgeon
Medical License, Colombia, Plastic Surgeon
2013
2006-2014
2012-Permanent
Medical License, Medical Council of India, Physician and Surgeon
2010-2014
Medical License, Dubai Healthcare City, Plastic Surgeon
2012-2014
Medical License, Oman, Plastic Surgeon
2012-2014
Medical Director Guwahati Comprehensive Cleft Care Center Operation Smile; Guwahati, India
2011-2012
Chief of Surgery Guwahati Comprehensive Cleft Care Center Operation Smile; Guwahati, India
2011-2012
American Heart Certifications 2011-2013 Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Basic Life Support Pediatric Plastic Surgery Fellow
2010-2011
Operation Smile International Chief Resident Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Los Angeles County + University of Southern California Medical Center
2009-2010
Resident Physician Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Los Angeles County + University of Southern California Medical Center
2007-2010
AO Course, Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction Northwestern University
2009
Resident Physician Department of Surgery, General Surgery Los Angeles County + University of Southern California Medical Center
2005-2007
Surgical Internship Department of Surgery, General Surgery Los Angeles County + University of Southern California Medical Center
2004-2005
Medical Doctorate, University of Missouri School of Medicine Magna Cum Laude, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
2000-2004
Bachelor of Science, University of Missouri-Columbia Summa Cum Laude and Honors Major: Biochemistry, Minor: Mathematics
1995-1999
International Humanitarian Volunteer Experience Operation Smile, Volunteer Surgeon in Sincelejo, Colombia §
Hospital Universitario de Sincelejo
Operation Smile, Volunteer Surgeon in Cartagena, Colombia §
November 2012
Hospital Infantil Los Angeles
Operation Smile, Plastic Surgery Team Leader in Guwahati, India §
July 2013
Hospital Nuestra Señora de los Remedios
Operation Smile, Volunteer Surgeon in Pasto, Colombia §
August 2013
Hospital Universitario de Cartagena
Operation Smile, Volunteer Surgeon in Rioacha, Colombia §
November 2013
November 2011
Guwahati Comprehensive Cleft Care Center
Operation Smile, Field Medical Director in Guwahati, India
September 2011 2
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Guwahati Comprehensive Cleft Care Center
Operation Smile, Plastic Surgery Team Leader in Guwahati, India §
July 2011
Guwahati Comprehensive Cleft Care Center
Operation Smile, Plastic Surgery Team Leader in Guwahati, India §
May 2011
Guwahati Comprehensive Cleft Care Center
Operation Smile, Plastic Surgery Team Leader in Guwahati, India §
February 2011
Mahendra Mohan Choudhury Hospital
Operation Smile, Volunteer Surgeon in Kolata, India §
January 2011
Southeastern Railway Central Hospital
Operation Smile, Volunteer Surgeon in Guwahati, India §
December 2010
Mahendra Mohan Choudhury Hospital
Operation Smile, Volunteer Surgeon in Fortaleza, Brazil §
September 2010
Hospital Infantil Albert Sabin
Operation Smile, Volunteer Surgeon in Popayan, Colombia §
August 2010
Hospital Universitario San Jose
Operation Smile, Volunteer Surgeon in Santa Marta, Colombia §
July 2010
Hospital Universitario Fernando Troconis
Operation Smile, Volunteer Surgeon in Guwahati, India §
February 2010
Mahendra Mohan Choudhury Hospital
Operation Smile Stryker Fellow, Volunteer Surgeon in Alexandria, Egypt §
Shark El-Madina Hospital
Operation Smile Regan Fellow, Volunteer Surgeon in Kisumu, Kenya §
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January-July 2000
English instructor, Nanshan Primary School and Kindergarten in Shandong, China
Global Routes Volunteer in Kenya §
November 2007
Operation Smile World Journey of Smiles at Nyanza General Hospital
WorldTeach Volunteer in China §
April 2009
September-December 2000
Instructor of biology, chemistry, and mathematics at Ibubi Secondary School in a remote village in the Western Province of Kenya . Volunteer at Vihiga District Public Hospital and Kima Mission Hospital
Publications Campbell A, Restrepo C. Surgical Treatment of Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate. Available at: www.cleftacademy.com Campbell A, Sherman R. Global Cleft Care. In: Losee JE, Kirschner RE, eds. Comprehensive Cleft Care 2nd Ed. New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2014:Publication pending.
Hackenberg B, Ramos M, Campbell A, Resch, Howaldt HP, Caterson EJ. Measuring and Comparing the Cost-Effectiveness of Surgical Care Delivery in Low-Resource Settings: Cleft Lip and Palate as a Model. Lancet Global Health. Pending Publication. Campbell A, Restrepo C, Mackay D, Sherman R, Varma A, Ayala R, Sarma H, Deshpande G, 3
Magee B. Scalable, Sustainable Cost Effective Surgical Care: A Model for Safety and Quality in the Developing World. Part !: Challenge and Commitment. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. Publication pending September, 2014. Campbell A, Restrepo C, Mackay D, Sherman R, Varma A, Ayala R, Sarma H, Deshpande G, Magee B. Scalable, Sustainable Cost Effective Surgical Care: A Model for Safety and Quality in the Developing World. Part !I: Program Development and Quality Care. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. Publication pending September, 2014. Campbell A, Restrepo C, Mackay D, Sherman R, Varma A, Ayala R, Sarma H, Deshpande G, Magee B. Scalable, Sustainable Cost Effective Surgical Care: A Model for Safety and Quality in the Developing World. Part !II: Impact and Sustainability. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. Publication pending September, 2014. Deshpande G, Campbell A, Restrepo C, Jagtap R, Dobie H, Keanan T, Sarma H,. Restrepo, Jagtap, , Campbell Early Complications After Cleft Palate Repair: A Multivariate Statistical Analysis of 709 Consecutive Patients. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. Publication pending September, 2014. Nagengast E, Caterson EJ, Magee W, Campbell A. Providing More Than Health Care: The Dynamics of Humanitarian Surgery efforts on the Micro-economy; Comparing a Comprehensive Cleft Care Center with Mission Model. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. Publication pending September, 2014. Schonmeyr B, Restrepo C, Wendby L, Gillenwater J, Campbell A. Lessons Learned from Two Consecutive Cleft Missions and the Impact of Patient Education. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. Publication pending September, 2014. Deshpande G, Jagtap R, Restrepo C, Campbell A. Midline Cleft of Upper Lip: Review and Surgical Repair. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive, & Aesthetic Surgery. Publication Pending. Campbell, A. Restrepo Lopez, C. Letter to the Editor, Reply. Medical Missions, Surgical Education, and Capacity Building. Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2011 Oct. 213(4):573-74. Campbell, A. Sullivan, M. Sherman, R. Magee, W. The Medical Mission and Modern Cultural Competency Training. Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2011 Jan. 212(1):124-9. Campbell A, Sherman R, Magee WP. The Role of Humanitarian Missions in Modern Surgical Training. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2010 Jul;126(1):295-302. Carey JN, Kane J, Campbell CA, Askari M, Nguyen D, Urata M, Schooler W, Sherman R. Incorporation of a Standardized Fresh Tissue Dissection Curriculum into Plastic Surgery Education: An Old Solution to a New Problem. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2010 Oct;126():43,
Presentations / Posters Deodhar C, Porch J, Jagtap R, Deshpande G, Sarma H, Campbell A. Pre-Surgical Molding in Resource Constrained Settings for Cleft Lip and Palate Repair. Second WHO Global Forum on Medical Devices. Geneva, Switzerland. November, 2013. Campbell A, Restrepo C, Mackay D, Sherman R, Varma A, Ayala R, Sarma H, Deshpande G, 4
Magee B. Scalable, Sustainable Cost Effective Surgical Care: The Guwahati Comprehensive Cleft Care Center. International Conference on Comprehensive Cleft Care. Guwahati, India. November, 2013. Campbell A, Restrepo C. Research and Outcomes in Developing Regions. International Conference on Comprehensive Cleft Care. Guwahati, India. November, 2013 Campbell A, Restrepo C, Gillenwater J, Jerome M, Allan A, Laub D. Anthropometic Measurements and Nutritional Assessment as a Predictor of Surgical Risk in Pediatric Cleft Lip Patients in Assam, India. International Conference on Comprehensive Cleft Care. Guwahati, India. November, 2013. Rangnath J, DEshpande G, Sarma H, Campbell A. GC4: An Emerging Global Institute for Training in Comprehensive Cleft Surgery. International Conference on Comprehensive Cleft Care. Guwahati, India. November, 2013. Schonmeyr B, Restrepo C, Wendby L, Gillenwater J, Campbell A. Lessons Learned from Two Consecutive Cleft Missions and the Impact of Patient Education. International Conference on Comprehensive Cleft Care. Guwahati, India. November, 2013. Deodhar C, Porch J, Jagtap R, Deshpande G, Sarma H, Campbell A. Pre-Surgical Molding in Resource Constrained Settings for Cleft Lip and Palate Repair. International Conference on Comprehensive Cleft Care. Guwahati, India. November, 2013. Sinclair N, Capata M, Wendby L, Schonmeyr B, Campbell A. Analysis of Percentages of Patients Returning for Cleft Palate Repair Following Cleft Lip Repair. International Conference on Comprehensive Cleft Care. Guwahati, India. November, 2013. Deshpande G, Jagtap R, Restrepo C, Campbell A. Midline Cleft of Upper Lip: Review and Surgical Repair. International Conference on Comprehensive Cleft Care. Guwahati, India. November, 2013. Deodhar C, Porch J, Jagtap R, Deshpande G, Sarma H, Campbell A. Pre-Surgical Molding in Resource Constrained Settings for Cleft Lip and Palate Repair. International Conference on Comprehensive Cleft Care. Guwahati, India. November, 2013. Campbell A, Restrepo C, Mackay D, Sherman R, Varma A, Ayala R, Sarma H, Deshpande G, Magee B. Scalable, Sustainable Cost Effective Surgical Care: The Guwahati Comprehensive Cleft Care Center World Congress of Surgery, Obstetrics, Trauma, and Anesthesia. October, 2013. Campbell A, Gillenwater J, Restrepo C, Deshpande G, Schoemann M, Magee W. The Role of Antibiotics in Cleft Lip Repair. 48o Congresa Nacional de la Sociedad Espanola de Cirugia Plastica, Reparadora, y Estetica (SECPRE). Arona, Tenerife, Espana. June, 2013. Campbell A, Restrepo C, Sherman R, Magee W. Comprehensive Cleft Care in the Developing World: A Reproducible Model for Excellence and Sustainability. 12th International Congress on Cleft Lip/Palate and Related Craniofacial Anomalies. Orlando, Florida. May 2013. Campbell A, Gillenwater J, Restrepo C, Magee W. The Role of Antibiotics in Cleft Lip Repair. 12th International Congress on Cleft Lip/Palate and Related Craniofacial Anomalies. Orlando, Florida. May, 2013. 5
Campbell A, Gillenwater J, Restrepo C, Schoemann M, Jacobson L, Magee W. Tissue Adhesives and Cleft Lip Repair in the Developing World. 12th International Congress on Cleft Lip/Palate and Related Craniofacial Anomalies. Orlando, Florida. May 2013. Campbell A, Gillenwater J, Restrepo C, Magee W. Patient Education and Decreased Complications After Cleft Lip Repair. 12th International Congress on Cleft Lip/Palate and Related Craniofacial Anomalies. Orlando, Florida. May 2013. Campbell A, Restrepo C, Gillenwater J, Jerome M, Allan A, Laub D. Anthropometric Measurements and Nutritional Assessment as a Predictor of Surgical Risk in Pediatric Cleft Lip Patients in Assam, India. 12th International Congress on Cleft Lip/Palate and Related Craniofacial Anomalies. Orlando, Florida. May 2013. Campbell A, Gillenwater J, Restrepo C, Jacobson L, Magee W. The Role of Antibiotics in Cleft Lip Repair. Indocleftcon 2013. Nagpur, India. January, 2013. Campbell A, Gillenwater J, Restrepo C, Schoemann M, Jacobson L, Magee W. Tissue Adhesives and Cleft Lip Repair in the Developing World. Indocleftcon 2013. Nagpur, India. January, 2013. Campbell A, Gillenwater J, Restrepo C, Jacobson L, Magee W. Patient Education and Decreased Complications After Cleft Lip Repair. Indocleftcon 2013. Nagpur, India. January, 2013. Campbell A, Restrepo C, Gillenwater J, Jerome M, Allan A, Laub D. Anthropometric Measurements and Nutritional Assessment as a Predictor of Surgical Risk in Pediatric Cleft Lip Patients in Assam, India. Indocleftcon 2013. Nagpur, India. January, 2013. Campbell A, Restrepo C, Sherman R, Magee W. Comprehensive Cleft Care in the Developing World: A Reproducible Model for Excellence and Sustainability. American Association of Pediatric Plastic Surgeons. 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS). New Orleans, Louisiana. October 2012. Campbell A, Restrepo C, Gillenwater J, Jerome M, Allan, A. Cleft Lip Repair: Nutritional Assessment and Surgical Risk in Assam, India. Global Health & Innovations Conference, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut. April 2012. Campbell, A. Restrepo C, Unilateral Cleft Lip Repair – An Algorithmic Approach. Operation Smile Fellows Conference. Norfolk, VA. April 2012. Restrepo C, Campbell A. Management of Nasal Deformity in Unliateral Cleft Lip. Operation Smile Fellows Conference. Norfolk, VA. April 2012. Campbell, A. Restrepo, C. Guwahati Comprehensive Cleft Care Center – A New Paradigm in Care. Operation Smile Fellows Conference. Norfolk, VA. April 2012. Campbell, A. Restrepo, C. Guwahati Comprehensive Cleft Care. Operation Smile Surgical Council. American Society of Plastic Surgery Conference. Denver, CO. September, 2011. Campbell, A. Operation Smile Fellowships. Operation Smile Global Standards of Care Conference. Norfolk, Virginia. October, 2010. Campbell, A. Infections of the Hand. University of Southern California Hand Surgery Grand 6
Rounds. Los Angeles, California. May, 2010. Campbell, A. Sherman, R. Magee, W. The Role of Humanitarian Missions in Modern Surgical Training. Global Health Education Consortium Conference. Cuernevaca, Mexico. April 2010. Campbell, A. Sherman, R. Magee, W. The Role of Humanitarian Missions in Modern Surgical Training. Plastic Surgery Senior Residents Conference. Anaheim, California. January 2010. Campbell, A. Sherman, R. Magee, W. The Role of Humanitarian Missions in Modern Surgical Training. The Cedars-Sinai Medical Center 2009 Bernard G. Sarnat, MD Lectureship. September 2009. Campbell A. Anterior Palate Fistulae. Operation Smile International Fellows Meeting. Norfolk, Virginia. August, 2009. Campbell, A. Wexler, A. Chest Wall Reconstruction. Kaiser Permanente Cardiothoracic Surgery Grand Rounds. Los Angeles, California. May, 2009. Campbell, A. Sherman, R. The Role of Humanitarian Missions in Modern Surgical Training. Operation Smile World Summit. January 2009. Campbell, A, Cohen, M, Raissi, S, Aronowitz, J, Kulber, D. Compartment Syndrome and Volkmann’s Contracture Following Radial Artery Harvest for Coronary Artery Bypass. California Society of Plastic Surgeons. Santa Barbara, 2008. Campbell, A. Living in Los Angeles. University of Southern California Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Los Angeles, California. January 2008, January 2009, January 2010.
Current Research and Academic Projects Improved Outcomes at a Specialized Surgical Hospital in Assam, India Measuring the Economic Benefit and Return of Investment of Surgical Repair in Patients with Cleft Lip and Palate in Developing Countries Benefit-Cost Analysis of a Cleft Lip and Palate Surgical Subspecialty Hospital in India Role of Antimicrobials in Cleft Palate Surgery: Prospective, Double Blind, Randomized, PlaceboControlled Clinical Study Antibiotic Use And Early Postoperative Complication Rates After Cleft Lip Repair: A Review of 2606 Cases. Anthropometric Measurements and Nutritional Assessment as a Predictor of Surgical Risk in Pediatric Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Patients in Assam, India Unilateral Cleft Lip Repair: An Algorithmic Approach Learning Curve of Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Surgeons at the Guwahati Comprehensive Cleft Care Center Treatment Algorithm for Combined Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate in the Developing World Pre-Surgical Molding in Resource Constrained Settings for Cleft Lip and Palate Repair Influence of Cleft Severity on Outcomes in Cleft Lip Surgery. 7
Patient Mobilization in Developing Regions- Challenges and Opportunities Improving Access and Quality of Care in Developing Regions: Patient Care Programs A Model for Improving Rural Access to Subspecialty Care: Patient Follow Up A Specialized Nutrition Program to Rescue Malnourished Cleft Patients in Assam Outcomes of Fellow Participation in Global Surgical Care An Evaluation of Results in Mission Based Cleft Care: 936 Consecutive Surgical Patients
Honors Significant Contribution to the Guwahati Comprehensive Cleft Care Center
November 2013
Finalist: Ventures Colombia National Entrepreneurs Competition
November 2013
Los Angeles County + University of Southern California STAR Award Operation Smile Stryker Fellow (Egypt) Operation Smile Regan Fellow (Kenya)
July 2010 April 2009 October 2007
University of Missouri School of Medicine Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society September 2003 American Medical Association Foundation Scholarship
May 2003
Frank E. and Ena Hinkerson Rhoads Scholarship
May 2002
Missouri Scholars Academy Standing Ovation Award University of Missouri School of Medicine Curators Scholarship University of Missouri School of Medicine Conley Scholar
October 2001 August 2000 August 2000
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