Derek Steinbacher
DMD, MD, FACS
Professor of Surgery (Plastic); Chief of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Chief of Dentistry, Director of Craniofacial Surgery
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Dr. Steinbacher's research interests encompass tissue engineering and regeneration, fat grafting, distraction osteogenesis, stress shielding, and 3-dimensional analysis and planning. Additionally, he has collaborated to study the mechanisms of Crouzon syndrome, and genetic underpinnings of craniosynostosis.
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- Three-dimensional Nasolabial Morphologic Alterations Following Le Fort I.DeSesa CR, Metzler P, Sawh-Martinez R, Steinbacher DM. Three-dimensional Nasolabial Morphologic Alterations Following Le Fort I. Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery. Global Open 2016, 4:e848.
- Improved Short-Term Outcomes following Orthognathic Surgery Are Associated with High-Volume Centers.Berlin NL, Tuggle CT, Steinbacher DM. Improved Short-Term Outcomes following Orthognathic Surgery Are Associated with High-Volume Centers. Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery 2016, 138:273e-281e.
- Does Simultaneous Third Molar Extraction Increase Intraoperative and Perioperative Complications in Orthognathic Surgery?Steinbacher DM, Kontaxis KL. Does Simultaneous Third Molar Extraction Increase Intraoperative and Perioperative Complications in Orthognathic Surgery? The Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2016, 27:923-6.
- Microsurgical Free Flap Reconstruction in 90-Year-Old Patients.Sawh-Martinez RF, Steinbacher D. Microsurgical Free Flap Reconstruction in 90-Year-Old Patients. The Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2016, 27:1113-4.
- Cleft Palate Repair Using a Double Opposing Z-Plasty.Moores C, Shah A, Steinbacher DM. Cleft Palate Repair Using a Double Opposing Z-Plasty. The Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2016, 27:e444-5.
- FGFR2c-mediated ERK-MAPK activity regulates coronal suture development.Pfaff MJ, Xue K, Li L, Horowitz MC, Steinbacher DM, Eswarakumar JV. FGFR2c-mediated ERK-MAPK activity regulates coronal suture development. Developmental Biology 2016, 415:242-250.
- Plastic Surgery Applications Using Three-Dimensional Planning and Computer-Assisted Design and Manufacturing.Pfaff MJ, Steinbacher DM. Plastic Surgery Applications Using Three-Dimensional Planning and Computer-Assisted Design and Manufacturing. Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery 2016, 137:603e-616e.
- Integration of 3-dimensional surgical and orthodontic technologies with orthognathic "surgery-first" approach in the management of unilateral condylar hyperplasia.Janakiraman N, Feinberg M, Vishwanath M, Nalaka Jayaratne YS, Steinbacher DM, Nanda R, Uribe F. Integration of 3-dimensional surgical and orthodontic technologies with orthognathic "surgery-first" approach in the management of unilateral condylar hyperplasia. American Journal Of Orthodontics And Dentofacial Orthopedics : Official Publication Of The American Association Of Orthodontists, Its Constituent Societies, And The American Board Of Orthodontics 2015, 148:1054-66.
- Three-Dimensional Analysis and Surgical Planning in Craniomaxillofacial Surgery.Steinbacher DM. Three-Dimensional Analysis and Surgical Planning in Craniomaxillofacial Surgery. Journal Of Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery : Official Journal Of The American Association Of Oral And Maxillofacial Surgeons 2015, 73:S40-56.
- Access to the Mandibular Angle Using a Sagittal Split to Address Pathologic Displacement of a Mandibular Third Molar.Kontaxis KL, Steinbacher DM. Access to the Mandibular Angle Using a Sagittal Split to Address Pathologic Displacement of a Mandibular Third Molar. Journal Of Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery : Official Journal Of The American Association Of Oral And Maxillofacial Surgeons 2015, 73:2285.e1-5.
- Treatment duration and factors associated with the surgery-first approach: a two-center study.Uribe F, Adabi S, Janakiraman N, Allareddy V, Steinbacher D, Shafer D, Villegas C. Treatment duration and factors associated with the surgery-first approach: a two-center study. Progress In Orthodontics 2015, 16:29.
- Unilateral Cleft Lip Revision with Conversion to the Modified Inferior Triangle.Li W, Steinbacher DM. Unilateral Cleft Lip Revision with Conversion to the Modified Inferior Triangle. Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery 2015, 136:353e-361e.
- Osteogenic performance of donor-matched human adipose and bone marrow mesenchymal cells under dynamic culture.Wu W, Le AV, Mendez JJ, Chang J, Niklason LE, Steinbacher DM. Osteogenic performance of donor-matched human adipose and bone marrow mesenchymal cells under dynamic culture. Tissue Engineering. Part A 2015, 21:1621-32.
- Fat grafting in primary cleft lip repair.Zellner EG, Pfaff MJ, Steinbacher DM. Fat grafting in primary cleft lip repair. Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery 2015, 135:1449-1453.
- The effect of age on human adipose-derived stem cells.Wu W, Niklason L, Steinbacher DM. The effect of age on human adipose-derived stem cells. Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery 2013, 131:27-37.
- Bilateral orbital dysmorphology in unicoronal synostosis.Beckett JS, Persing JA, Steinbacher DM. Bilateral orbital dysmorphology in unicoronal synostosis. Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery 2013, 131:125-130.
- Classification of trigonocephaly in metopic synostosis.Beckett JS, Chadha P, Persing JA, Steinbacher DM. Classification of trigonocephaly in metopic synostosis. Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery 2012, 130:442e-447e.
- Simultaneous costochondral ramus-condyle reconstruction and mandibular distraction for hemifacial microsomia.Morris R, Beckett J, Steinbacher DM. Simultaneous costochondral ramus-condyle reconstruction and mandibular distraction for hemifacial microsomia. Journal Of Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery : Official Journal Of The American Association Of Oral And Maxillofacial Surgeons 2012, 70:e541-6.
- Novel splint allowing concurrent midface and occlusal control during orotracheal intubation.Chang CC, Steinbacher DM. Novel splint allowing concurrent midface and occlusal control during orotracheal intubation. The Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2012, 23:571-2.
- Simulated fronto-orbital advancement achieves reproducible results in metopic synostosis.Diluna ML, Steinbacher DM. Simulated fronto-orbital advancement achieves reproducible results in metopic synostosis. The Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2012, 23:e231-4.