Arnold, Peter B., M.D.

Primary Practice Location:
University Hospital
2500 N. State St.
Jackson, MS 39216

Appointments: (888) 815-2005

Areas of Practice: General Plastic Surgery, Advanced Wound Care, General Reconstruction, Chest and Abdominal Wall Reconstruction, Hand Surgery and Trauma, Body Contouring, Children's Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Breast Reconstruction

Education

Board Certification:	Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Medical Education:	Virginia Commonwealth Univ School of Medicine
Internship Program:	University of Virginia School of Medicine
Residency Program:	University of Virginia School of Medicine

Current Positions

Chief of Surgery, Merit Madison , School of Medicine	10/2020 - Present
Professor , School of Medicine, Department of Surgery	07/2019 - Present
Division Director , School of Medicine, Department of Surgery	09/2017 - Present
Director , School of Medicine	2015 - Present
Associate Professor , School of Medicine, Department of Medicine	2015 - Present
Associate Professor , School of Medicine, Department of Surgery	07/2014 - Present
Associate Professor , School of Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery	07/2014 - Present
Chief of Medical Staff , School of Medicine	08/2013 - Present
The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216

Education

University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, MD, Chief Resident, Department of Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery	2010
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, MD, Resident, Department of Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery	2009
Medical College of Virginia at Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, MD, Medicine	2004
University of Tennessee, Memphis, Memphis, TN, PhD, Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology	2000
Davidson College, Davidson, NC, BA, Psychology	1994
Woodberry Forest School, Woodberry, VA, Diploma	1990

Specialty Certification Licensure

Certification, American Board of Plastic Surgery-Diplomate	11/2011 - Present
Licensure, Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure	04/2010 - Present

Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments

Division Director, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine	2015 - 2017
Assistant Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery	2013 - 06/2014
Associate Director, Univeristy of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Surgery	07/2011 - 06/2015
Assistant Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Surgery	07/2010 - 06/2014
Graduate Teaching Assistant for Gross Anatomy and Histology, University of Tennessee, Memphis, School of	1997 - 2000
Research Specialist in wound healing laboratory of Dr. George Rodeheaver, University of Virginia, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, School of , Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery	1995 - 1996

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

MSMA Doctor of Distinction, 2013, Mississippi State Medical Association	2013
Research Grant Award,2007, Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
2010 Raymond F. Morgan Research Award for Plastic Surgery Residents, University of Virginia

Professional Membership and Service

American Council of Academic Plastic Surgeons, Member	2015 - Present
American College of Surgeons, Fellow	2013 - Present
Mississippi State Medical Association, Delegate for Central Mississippi, Member	2013 - 2015
James D. Hardy Society, Member	2013 - Present
American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Member	2012 - Present
Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons	2012 - Present
American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, Member	2012 - Present
Microsurgery, Editorial Review Board Member	2012 - Present
Association for Academic Surgery, Member	2011 - 2016
Annals of Plastic Surgery, Reviewer, Journal Article	2011 - Present
Mississippi State Medical Association, Member	2010 - Present

Committee Service

Merit Health Madison Board, Member	2020 - Present
Governor's COVID Advisory Committee, Member	2020 - Present
Compliance Case Review Committee, Member	2017 - Present
IS Steering Committee, Member	2017 - Present
Leadership Cabinet, Member	2017 - Present
ORO 2.0 Steering Committee, Member	2016 - Present
Council of Clinical Chairs, ex-officio	2014 - Present
American Society of Plastic Surgeons-Visiting Professor Committee, Member	2014 - Present
Annals of Plastic Surgery Editorial Board	2014 - Present
Health System Executive Council, Member	2013 - Present
University Hospitals Committee, Member	2013 - Present
Administrative Advisory Council, Member	2013 - Present
Professional Practice Evaluation Committee, ex-officio	2013 - Present
THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS AND CLINICS-EXECUTIVE, Chair	2013 - Present
MEDICAL CENTER-INSTITUTIONAL COMPLIANCE, Member	2013 - Present
Clinical Advisory Group, Co-Director	2013 - Present
Healthcare Delivery Institute-Training program through HORNE LLP in healthcare delivery improvement, Trainee	2013 - Present
Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Residents and Research Committee	2013 - Present
Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium (METRC), Member	2012 - Present
Medical Student Research Program (MSRP), Mentor	2012 - Present
Microsurgery Editorial Board	2012 - Present
Leadership Development Program-nominated to participate by the Dean of the medical school, Member	2012 - Present
Physician Magnet Group, Member	2012 - 2013
Surgical Scholars Program, Co-Director	2010 - Present

Community Service

St. Andrew's Cathedral Facilities Committee, Member

2011 - Present

Other Service

Journal of Patient Safety

2018 - Present

Publications

Journal Article
Googe B, Davidson JC, Arnold PB, Medina A. Closed Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Sponge Width and Tension Off-Loading: A Laboratory Model. Ann Plast Surg. 2020 Jan 8. doi: 10.1097/SAP.0000000000002217. [Epub ahead of print]	2020
Googe B; Lackey AE; Arnold PA; Vick LR. The modified lithotomy: a surgical position for lower extremity wound care procedures in super morbidly obese patients. A case study Wound Management & Prevention 2019;65(7):30-34	2019
Brown DJ, Arnold P, Mitchell M, de Delva P. Thoracic Endovascular Repair and Omental Flap Revision of Aortopulmonary Fistula Involving Aortic Pseudoaneurysm. Am Surg. 2018 Jan 1;84(1):20-22.	2018
Aru RG, Songcharoen SJ, Seals SR, Arnold PB, Hester RL Microcirculatory Effects of Botulinum Toxin A in the Rat: Acute and Chronic Vasodilation. Ann Plast Surg. 2017 Jul;79(1):82-85. doi: 10.1097/SAP.0000000000001054	2017
Zhang EW, Fang T, Arnold PB, Songcharoen SJ, Lineaweaver WC, Zhang F. The Effect of Activated Protein C on Attenuation of Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in a Rat Muscle Flap Model. Ann Plast Surg. 2015 Oct;75(4):448-54.	2015
Arnold PB, Fang T, Songcharoen SJ, Ziakas G, Zhang F. Inflammatory response and survival of pedicled abdominal flaps in a rat model after perivascular application of Botulinum toxin-A Plast Reconstr Surg. 2014 Apr;133(4):491e-8e. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000000030.	2014
Lin HF, Chen ZG, Fang TL, Arnold P, Lineweaver WC, Zhang J. Changes of the donor nerve in end-to-side neurorrhaphies with epineurial window and partial neurectomy: A long-term evaluation in the rat model. Microsurgery. 2013 Sep6 (Epub ahead of print)	2013
Yang M, Rawson JL, Zhang EW, Arnold PB, Lineaweaver W, Zhang F. Comparisons of outcomes from repair of median nerve and ulnar nerve defect with nerve graft and tubulization: a meta-analysis. J Recon Microsurg. 2011;27(8):451-9.
Arnold PB, Merritt W, Rodeheaver GT, Campbell CA, Morgan RF, Drake DB. Effects of perivascular Botulinum Toxin-A application on vascular smooth muscle and flap viability in the rat. Ann Plast Surg. 2009 May;62(5):463-
Arnold PB, Green CW, Foresman PA, Rodeheaver GT Evaluation of resorbable barriers for preventing surgical adhesions. Fertil Steril. 2000;73(1):157-61.
Yan H, Black D, Jones NI, McCraw J, Chen J, Arnold P, Zhang F. Integra acellular collagen as a vascular carrier for skin flap prefabrication in rats. Ann Plast Surg. 2011;67(3):299-302.
Pearson PP, Arnold PB, Oladehin A, Li CX, Waters RS. Large-scale cortical reorganization following forelimb deafferentation in rat does not involve plasticity of intracortical connections. Exp Brain Res. 2001;138(1):8-25
Arnold PB, Campbell CA, Rodeheaver GT, Merritt W, Morgan RF, Drake DB Modification of blood vessel diameter following perivascular application of Botulinum Toxin-A. Hand. 2009; 4(3):302-7.
Arnold PB, Lahr CJ, Mitchell ME, Griffith JL, Salloum N, Walker MR, Mhatti SL, Powers AJ, McCraw JB. Predictable closure of the abdominoperineal resection defect: a novel two-team approach. J Am Coll Surg. 2012;214:726-33.
Cardenas CG, Mar LP, Vysokanov AV, Arnold PB, Cardenas LM, Surmeier DM, Scroggs RS. Serotonergic modulation of hyperpolarization-activated current in acutely isolated rat dorsal root ganglion neurons. J Physiol. 1999;518(2):507-23.
Arnold PB, Li CX, Waters RS Thalamocortical arbors extend beyond single cortical barrels: an in-vivo intracellular tracing study in rat. Exp Brain Res. 2001; 136(2):152-68.
Pearson PP, Arnold PB, Oladehin A, Li CX, Waters RS. The shoulder representation area in the rat first somatosensory cortical area (SI) does not project directly to the forepaw barrel subfield (FBS) nor is this shoulder area necessary for large-scale reorganization in the FBS following limb deafferentation. Exp Brain Res. 2001;138:8-25.
Henderson JM, O'Mara CS, Bishop P, Arnold 1, Whitfield C. The University of Mississippi Medical Center's Path for Quality Improvement. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2020 Jan;144(1):34-41. doi: 10.5858/arpa.2019-0211-ED.	2020
Review Article
Arnold PB. Review of "Advances in Abdominal Wall Reconstruction" (Eds. Albert Losken, Jeffrey E. Janis). Microsurg. (in press).
Abstracts
Pearson PP, Oladehin A, Li CX, Arnold PB, Waters RS. Cortical reorganization in rat somatosensory cortex following large-scale limb deafferentation may occur at subcortical loci. Society for Neuroscience (abstract). 1999;25.
Arnold PB, Li CX, Waters RS Thalamocortical axons in the vibrissa and forepaw barrel subfields (FBS) in rat primary somatosensory (SI) cortex project beyond individual barrels: an in-vivo intracellular recording and labeling study. Society for Neuroscience (abstract). 1998;24.
Arnold PB, Li CX, Waters RS. Thalamocortical projections to the forepaw barrel subfield (FBS) in somatosensory cortex: a key to understanding cortical plasticity. UT, Memphis (abstract). 1997
Dissertation
Arnold, PB Thalamocortical projection and arborization patterns and bouton distribution in rat primary somatosensory cortex University of Tennessee Press, 2000
Book Chapter
Googe B, Songcharoen SJ, Arnold PB Soft tissue reconstruction of the foot Handbook of Lower Extremity Reconstruction. Springer Nature, Switzerland AG, 2020.	2020
Googe B, Songcharoen SJ, Arnold PB Soft tissue reconstruction of the distal third tibia Handbook of Lower Extremity Reconstruction. Springer Nature, Switzerland AG, 2020.	2020
Googe B, Songcharoen SJ, Arnold PB Soft tissue reconstruction of the middle third of the tibia. Handbook of Lower Extremity Reconstruction. Springer Nature, Switzerland AG, 2020.	2020
Googe B, Songcharoen SJ, Arnold PB. Knee and proximal lower leg wounds. Handbook of Lower Extremity Reconstruction. Springer Nature, Switzerland AG, 2020.	2020
Tholpady SS, Arnold PB, Morgan RF, Ogle RC, Katz AJ Biology of fat and regenerative medicine: future promise. In Coleman SR, and Mozzala RF (eds) Fat Injection From Filling To Regeneration. Quality Medical Publishing, Inc., St. Louis, MO. 2009.
Katz AJ, Arnold PB Tissue processing considerations for autologous fat grafting. In Shiffman MA (ed) Autologous Fat Transfer. Springer-Verlag Publishing, Inc., Berlin, Heidelberg. 2009.
Book
Hollenbeck ST, Arnold PB, Orgill DP Handbook of Lower Extremity Reconstruction Springer International Publishing, Switzerland, 2020	2020
Arnold PB, Orgill DO. Atlas of Soft Tissue Reconstruction in Lower Extremity Trauma. Springer Hill
Editorial Commentary
Arnold PB, Orgill DP. Discussion: Is Reconstruction Preserving the First Ray or First Two Rays Better Than Full Transmetatarsal Amputation in Diabetic Foot? Plast Reconstr Surg. 2019 Jan;143(1):306-307	2019
Letter to the Editor
Arnold PB, Lahr CJ, Mitchell ME. Reply to letter to editor. J Am Coll Surg. 2012;215:442.
Electronic Publications
PArnold,PDeDelva,DJBrown Thoracic Endovascular Repair and Omental Flap Revision of Aortopulmonary Fistula Involving Aortic Pseudoaneurysm AMSURG-D-17-00479	2017
Arnold PB, Fang T, Songacharoen SJ, Ziakas G, Zhang F Inflammatory response and survival of pedicled abdominal flaps in a rat model after perivascular application of Botulinum toxin-A Plast Reconstr Surg. 2013 Dec 17 [Epub ahead of print]	2013
Arnold PB, Chhabra A Novel magnetic resonance angiography techniques for arterial visualization of the hand. Online Update in Green’s Operative Hand Surgery, 2007.
Arnold PB, Drake DB, Chhabra A. Use of Botulinum Toxin-A in the treatment of medically resistant vasospastic disease of the hand: an alternative to surgical intervention. Online Update in Green’s Operative Hand Surgery, 2008.

Presentations

Invited Symposia, The Role of Dermal Matrices in complex Extremity Limb Salvage, Integra Life Sciences, Web Based	05/2020
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Lower Extremity Salvage: Changing Paradigms of ADM., Boswick Burn and Wound Symposium, Maui, HI	01/2020
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Lower Extremity Salvage: Approach to the Complex Wound., Boswick Burn and Wound Symposium, Maui, HI	01/2020
Invited Symposia, Open component separation for abdominal wall reconstrucion, Medical University of South Carolina, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC	12/2019
Invited Symposia, Use of fetal bovine collagen in abdominal wall reconstruction., Integra Life Sciences, Charleston, SC	12/2019
Platform Presentations, Soft tissue reconstruction of the foot and ankle., Chicago area wound healing seminar, Munster, IN	10/2019
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Soft tissue reconstruction of the foot and ankle., Integra Life Sciences, Tinley Park, IL	10/2019
Poster Presentation, DermaClose for Soft Tissue Expansion in Complex Pediatric Reconstruction, Boswick Burn and Wound Symposium Annual Meeting, Wailea, HI	02/2019
Poster Presentation, The Modified Lithotomy: A Novel Operative Position for Super Morbidly Obese Patients in Lower Extremity Wound Care Procedures, Boswick Burn and Wound Symposium Annual Meeting, Wailea, HI	02/2019
Poster Presentation, Purpura Fulminans in the Setting of Septic Shock and DIC in an Asplenic Patient, American Medical Association National Research Symposium, National Harbor, MD	11/2018
Poster Presentation, Flaps for Large Radiated Perineal Wounds After Proctectomy, Gastroenterology. 2014;146(5):S	10/2016
Poster Presentation, Biochemical Effects of Sagittal Band Continuity on Extension at the Metacarpophalangeal Joint, American Association for Hand Surgery, Scottsdale, AZ	01/2016
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Extended testing of the first smartphone application for microsurgical monitoring, Plastic Surgery The Meeting 2015, Boston, MA	10/2015
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Relationship of reduction weight and body mass index as predictors of complications after breast reduction surgery, 58th Annual Scientific Meeting of The Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Amelia Island, FL	06/2015
Poster Presentation, Bilateral Breast Reduction: An Investigation Into The Complication Rate in Obese Women, 100th Annual American College of Physicians Internal Medicine Meeting, Boston, MA	04/2015
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Microcirculatory effects of Botulinum Toxin A in the rat: acute and chronic vasodilation, James D. Hardy Society, Spring Meeting, Jackson, MS	04/2015
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Microcirculatory effects of Botulinum Toxin A in the rat: acute and chronic vasodilation, American Association of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ	04/2015
Poster Presentation, The Effects of Insurance and Access to Healthcare on Outcomes in Zone 2 Injuries, Annual Meeting for the American Association for Hand Surgery, Paradise Island, Bahamas	01/2015
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Advanced Training Program in Healthcare Improvement- Patient Safety., Horne Consulting, Jackson, MS	11/2014
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Strategies to manage irradiated wounds and defects in the pelvis, perineum, chest, and abdominal wall., American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Chicago, IL	10/2014
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting- Breast Reconstruction Resident Abstract Presentations., American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Chicago, IL	10/2014
Scientific Presentations, Major and Minor Postoperative Complications of Various Methods of Perineal Closure Following Abdominoperineal Resection, British Association of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, Dublin, Ireland	11/2013
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Postoperative complications of various methods of perineal closure following abdominoperineal resection., British Association of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Dublin, Ireland	11/2013
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Trimming the Fat Out of Obesity-Adjusting Your Strategy when Operating on the Obese Patient. Faculty Panel Member., American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, 2013, San Diego, CA	10/2013
National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Simple Alternatives to Microsurgery for foot and Ankle Reconstruction. Faculty Panel Member., American Society of Plastics Surgeons Annual Meeting, 2013, San Diego, CA	10/2013
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Techniques of Soft Tissue Reconstruction in Trauma and Oncology., General Surgery Grand Rounds, University of Mississippi Medical Center	2013
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Breast Reduction In The Obese, Department of Pathology Grand Rounds, University of Mississippi Medical Center	11/2012
Scientific Presentations, Median nerve neuropathy resulting from VAC technique, James D. Hardy Surgical Forum, Jackson, MS	05/2012
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Predictable closure of the abdominoperineal resection defect: a novel two-team approach., James D. Hardy Society Annual Meeting, Sandestin, FL	04/2012
Scientific Presentations, Extensor tendon instability due to sagittal band injury in martial arts: literature review and case report., 1st Combined Meeting of ASSH-AHSS, Kauai, HI	03/2012
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Surgery Interest Group, University of Mississippi Medical Center	2012
Scientific Presentations, Predictable perineal wound closure in patient undergoing abdominoperineal resection following pre-operative radiation: a novel two-team approach., Southern Surgical Association Annual Meeting, Hot Springs, VA	12/2011
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Reconstructive Options Following Extirpative Oncologic Procedures, Department of Pathology Grand Rounds, University of Mississippi Medical Center	12/2011
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Breast Oncology and Reconstructive Surgery, Medical/Surgical Nursing Conference, University of Mississippi Medical Center	09/2011
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, "Problems and Pearls" Panel, Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons Annual Meeting, 2011, Naples, Fl	06/2011
Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Lecture to Plastic Surgery Resident and Faculty at the University of Virginia, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA	06/2011
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Wound Management and Soft Tissue Repair, General Surgery Grand Rounds, University of Mississippi Medical Center	06/2011
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Surgical wound care and wound healing, Department of Surgery Grand Rounds, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS	02/2011
Scientific Presentations, Effects of Botulinum Toxin-A on vascular smooth muscle and flap viablility in rats., University of Mississippi Medical Center Surgical Research Conference, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS	02/2011
Invited Symposia, Management of skin grafts to PT/OT practitioners, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS	01/2011
State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Basics of wound healing to first year medical students, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS	10/2010
Scientific Presentations, “Effect of Botulinum Toxin-A On Vascular Smooth Muscle And Flap Viability In Rat.”, Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons Annual Meeting, Boca Raton, FL	06/2008
Scientific Presentations, “Quantitative evaluation of the dilation of rat femoral vessels following application of topical Botulinum Toxin-A.”, American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery Annual Meeting, Beverly Hills, CA	2008
Scientific Presentations, "The relative motion management concept for extensor tendon injury; permitting immediate active motion: boutonniere deformity.”, Southeastern Society of Plasic and Reconstructive Surgeons Annual Meeting, Hot Springs, VA	2004
Scientific Presentations, “Recurrent carpal tunnel syndrome in chronic renal dialysis patients.”, Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons Annual Meeting, Hot Springs, VA	2004

Teaching Experience

Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Overview of Plastic Surgery	2013
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Ortho Wound Care	2013
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Ortho Soft Tissue Coverage	2013
Medicine, Small Group, Lecturer, Surgery Interest Group	2013
Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Medical Student Lecture on Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery	2012 - 2012
Medicine, Small Group, Lecturer, Surgery Interest Group	2012

Directed Student Learning

Supervised Teaching Activity, Advised: Turner Brown	2013 - 2013
Supervised Teaching Activity, Advised: Anna Pavlov	2012 - 2012
Supervised Teaching Activity, Advised: Clara Gomez-Sanchez	2011 - 2011

Residency Training

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Assoc. Program Director	2012 - 06/2015
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Attending Physician	2010 - Present

Fellows supervised

Plastic Surgery Hand Fellowship, Attending Physician, 4 fellows supervised

07/2010 - Present

Arnold, Peter B., M.D.

Education

Current Positions

Education

Specialty Certification Licensure

Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

Professional Membership and Service

Committee Service

Community Service

Other Service

Publications

Journal Article

Review Article

Abstracts

Dissertation

Book Chapter

Book

Editorial Commentary

Letter to the Editor

Electronic Publications

Presentations

Teaching Experience

Directed Student Learning

Residency Training

Fellows supervised

Biography

Services & Procedures