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Specialties
- Plastic Surgery, Facial
- Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic
- Microsurgery
- Flap Surgery
- Wound Healing
- Plastic Surgery, Laser
- Trunk & Extremity Reconstruction
- Plastic Surgery, Hand Upper Extremity & Microvascular Surgery
- Pediatric Plastic Surgery
- Frostbite
- Breast Reconstruction
- Cosmetic Breast Surgery
- Plastic Surgery
- Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery
- Plastic Surgery, Pediatric Hand
- Plastic Surgery, Peripheral Nerve Surgery
Board Certification
American Board of Plastic SurgeryAmerican Board of Plastic Surgery (Sub: Hand Surgery)National Board of Medical ExaminersPatient Rating
4.8 /5( out of 81 reviews )The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers.
The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Patient Comments
Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety.
Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.July 13, 2024UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSDr. Rockwell is both a brilliant professional and a kind, gentle human being. He has been taking care of my leg for more than a year and has brought me to complete recovery. I am grateful for his skill and support and the healing culture at University Hospital.
February 15, 2024UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSHe told me so I understood
February 15, 2024UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSHe is very knowledgeable and caring about you and your circumstances!!
February 15, 2024UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSDr. Rockwell is both highly skilled as a surgeon and very kind and patient as a healthcare provider. It would be difficult, if not impossible, to find his equal both in skill and care.
January 18, 2024UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSDr. Rockwell took the time to explain the medical procedure and what to expect. He was very professional and made me feel that I was important and my questions were valid. I highly recommend him and have shared my positive experience with others.
January 11, 2024UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSHe is a gentleman and seems to truly care about his patients
December 29, 2023UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSHe is a great Surgeon. He's very kind, and funny. He has so many years of experience. I am thankful for him doing my surgeries.
December 22, 2023UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSDr Rockwell was very attentive and took the time to explain my condition in detail.
November 23, 2023UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSThis man is my hero. He allows me to do things that are safe but other plastic surgeons would not!
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Board Certification and Academic Information
Academic Departments Surgery -Primary Academic Divisions Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Board Certification American Board of Plastic SurgeryAmerican Board of Plastic Surgery (Sub: Hand Surgery)National Board of Medical ExaminersEducation history
Certification LEAN Education Program for Physician Leaders - University of Utah David Eccles School of Business Postgraduate Certificate Leadership for Medical Professionals - University of Utah David Eccles School of Business Postgraduate Certificate Certification Business Principles for Health Care - Duke University Business School Postgraduate Certificate Hand Surgery - University of Rochester Fellow Chief Resident Plastic Surgery - University of Rochester Chief Resident Plastic Surgery - University of Rochester Resident Research Fellow Research - Massachusetts General Hospital Research Fellow General Surgery - Washington University Resident Internship General Surgery - Washington University Intern Medicine - Washington University M.D. Professional Medical Medicine - University of Cincinnati Harvard University A.B. Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Sudduth JD, Clinker C, Holdaway M, Marquez JL, Veith J, Wright T, Rockwell WB (2023). Surgical Management of Pachyonychia Congenita in a 3-Year-Old. Arch Plast Surg, 50(6), 573-577. (Read full article)
- Bertolaccini CM, Prazak AMB, Goodwin IA, Kwok A, Mendenhall SD, Rockwell WB, Agarwal J, Pannucci CJ (2021). Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Microvascular Surgery Patients Using Weight-Based Unfractionated Heparin Infusions. J Reconstr Microsurg, 38(5), 395-401. (Read full article)
- Tigue JA, Rockwell WB, Foreman KB, Mascaro SA (2021). Investigating the effects of flexor tendon shortening on active range of motion after finger tendon repair. Anat Rec (Hoboken), 305(5), 1231-1244. (Read full article)
- Pannucci CJ, Fleming KI, Bertolaccini C, Agarwal J, Rockwell WB, Mendenhall SD, Kwok A, Goodwin I, Gociman B, Momeni A (2021). Optimal Dosing of Prophylactic Enoxaparin after Surgical Procedures: Results of the Double-Blind, Randomized, Controlled FIxed or Variable Enoxaparin (FIVE) Trial. Plast Reconstr Surg, 147(4), 947-958. (Read full article)
- Tieman JT, Nourian MM, Agbenorku P, Hoyte-Williams PE, Farhat B, Goodwin IA, Swistun L, Foreman KB, Rockwell WB (2021). Developing a Breast Reconstruction Program in a Resource-Constrained Ghanaian Teaching Hospital: Needs Assessment and Implementation. Ann Plast Surg, 86(2), 129-131. (Read full article)
- Holoyda KA, Farhat B, Lalonde DH, Owusu-Danso O, Agbenorku P, Hoyte-Williams PE, Rockwell WB (2020). Creating an Outpatient, Local Anesthetic Hand Operating Room in a Resource-Constrained Ghanaian Hospital Builds Surgical Capacity and Financial Stability. Ann Plast Surg, 84(4), 385-389. (Read full article)
- Veith J, Collier W, Rockwell WB, Pannucci C (2019). Direct Comparison of Patient-completed and Physician-completed Caprini Scores for Plastic Surgery Patients. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open, 7(8), e2363. (Read full article)
- Bertolaccini CM, Prazak AMB, Agarwal J, Goodwin IA, Rockwell WB, Pannucci CJ (2018). Adequacy of Fixed-Dose Heparin Infusions for Venous Thromboembolism Prevention after Microsurgical Procedures. J Reconstr Microsurg, 34(9), 729-734. (Read full article)
- Simpson AM, Rockwell WT, Freedman RA, Rockwell WB (2018). Salvage of Threatened Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Devices: Case Series and Review of Literature. Ann Plast Surg, 81(3), 340-343. (Read full article)
- Pannucci CJ, Fleming KI, Agarwal J, Rockwell WB, Prazak AM, Momeni A (2018). The Impact of Once- versus Twice-Daily Enoxaparin Prophylaxis on Risk for Venous Thromboembolism and Clinically Relevant Bleeding. Plast Reconstr Surg, 142(1), 239-249. (Read full article)
- Pannucci CJ, Fleming KI, Momeni A, Prazak AM, Agarwal J, Rockwell WB (2018). Twice-Daily Enoxaparin among Plastic Surgery Inpatients: An Examination of Pharmacodynamics, 90-Day Venous Thromboembolism, and 90-Day Bleeding. Plast Reconstr Surg, 141(6), 1580-1590. (Read full article)
- Mehta ST, Agarwal C, Siddiqi F, Rockwell WB, Gociman BR (2018). The Benefit of a Formal Plastic Surgery In-Service Conference. J Surg Educ, 75(4), 1058-1061. (Read full article)
- Pannucci CJ, Rockwell WB, Ghanem M, Fleming KI, Momeni A, Agarwal J (2017). Inadequate Enoxaparin Dosing Predicts 90-Day Venous Thromboembolism Risk among Plastic Surgery Inpatients: An Examination of Enoxaparin Pharmacodynamics. Plast Reconstr Surg, 139(4), 1009-1020. (Read full article)
- Stewart CM, Garlick J, Mcmullin J, Siddiqi F, Crombie C, Rockwell WB, Gociman B (2015). Surgical Excision of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer in an Elderly Veteran's Affairs Population. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open, 2(12), e277. (Read full article)
- Rockwell WB (2014). Commentary: two-stage surgery for hidradenitis suppurativa: staged artificial dermis and skin grafting. Dermatol Surg, 40(2), 116-7. (Read full article)
- Soni P, Stern CA, Foreman KB, Rockwell WB (2009). Advances in extensor tendon diagnosis and therapy. Plast Reconstr Surg, 123(2), 52e-57e. (Read full article)
Book Chapter
- Rockwell WB, Ley E (2009). Abdominal Flaps. In Rayan GM, Chung KS (Eds.), Flap Reconstruction of the Upper Extremity: A Master Skils Publication. Chicago: American Society of Surgery of the Hand.
- Kerr-Valentic MA, Rockwell WB (2009). Rotational and Transposition Flaps. In Rayan GM, Chung KC (Eds.), Flap Reconstruction of the Upper Extremity: A Master Skills Publication. Chicago: American Society of Surgery of the Hand.
- Crombie C, Galaria I, Stern C, Rockwell WB (2009). Breast Reduction Techniques and Outcomes. In Shiffman M (Ed.), Mastopexy and Breast Reduction (pp. 267-274). Berlin: Springer.
- Rockwell WB, Wray RC (2009). Joint Dislocations and Ligament Injuries. In Weinzweig J (Ed.), Plastic Surgery Secrets, 2nd Ed. Philadelphia: Hanley and Belfus.
Letter
- Rockwell WB, Haidenberg J, Foreman K (2009). Thumb replantation using arterial conduit graft and dorsal vein transposition. Reply to Letter to the Editor. [Letter to the editor]. Plast Reconstr Surg.
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