C. Wayne Cruse, MD

College Of Medicine Surgery
Professor, College Of Medicine Surgery
Professor, Department Of Oncologic Sciences
Professor, Surgery, University of South Florida
Professor, Oncological Sciences, University of South Florida
Member, Cutaneous Oncology Program, Moffitt Cancer Center AND Research Institute

Mailing Address
12902 USF Magnolia Drive
Tampa, FL 33612

Patient Appointments: (813) 745 - 1968
Academic Office Phone: (813) 844-8546
Fax: (813) 745 - 7192

Biography

Education

Residency, Plastic AND Reconstructive Surgery, Univ. of Kentucky Affiliated Hosp., 1979
Residency, Surgery, USF College of Medicine, 1977
Internship, Rotating, Medical University of South Carolina, 1973
MD, University of Louisville School of Medicine, 1972

Clinical Interests

skin cancer, melanoma, Merkel cell carcinoma, basal cell cancer, squamous cell cancer, sentinel lymph node surgery, burn care, burn reconstruction

Research

Research Interests

skin cancer, melanoma, Merkel cell carcinoma, burn care

Memberships

Professional Societies

American Burn Association (member, 2012 - Present)
American Society of Plastic Surgeons (member, 2012 - Present)
American Association of Plastic Surgeons (member, 2012 - Present)
Society of Surgical Oncology (member, 2012 - Present)

Publications

Selected Publications

Schleich, AR.Schweiger, H.Becsey, A.Cruse, CW.
Survival after severe intrathoracic electrical injury.
Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries. 36(5) : e61-4, 2010.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19819635
Pu, LL.Wells, KE.Cruse, CW.Shons, AR.Reintgen, DS.
Prevalence of additional positive lymph nodes in complete lymphadenectomy specimens after positive sentinel lymphadenectomy findings for early-stage melanoma of the head and neck.
Plastic and reconstructive surgery. 112(1) : 43-9, 2003.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12832875
Pu, LL.Cruse, CW.Wells, KE.Cantor, A.Glass, LF.Messina, JL.Reintgen, DS.
Lymphatic mapping and sentinel lymph node biopsy in patients with melanoma of the lower extremity.
Plastic and reconstructive surgery. 104(4) : 964-9, 1999.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10654734
Reintgen, D.Albertini, J.Milliotes, G.Marshburn, J.Cruse, CW.Rapaport, D.Berman, C.Glass, F.Fensske, N.Einstein, AB.Lyman, G.
Investment in new technology research can save future health care dollars.
The Journal of the Florida Medical Association. 84(3) : 175-81, 1997.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9143169
Kamath, D.Rapaport, D.DeConti, R.Cruse, CW.Wells, K.Glass, F.Messina, J.Fenske, N.Brobeil, A.Berman, C.Puleo, C.Reintgen, D.
Redefining cutaneous lymphatic flow: the necessity of preoperative lymphoscintigraphy in the management of malignant melanoma.
The Journal of the Florida Medical Association. 84(3) : 182-7, 1997.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9143170
Wells, KE.Rapaport, DP.Cruse, CW.Payne, W.Albertini, J.Berman, C.Lyman, GH.Reintgen, DS.
Sentinel lymph node biopsy in melanoma of the head and neck.
Plastic and reconstructive surgery. 100(3) : 591-4, 1997.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9283554
Glass, LF.Messina, JL.Cruse, W.Wells, K.Rapaport, D.Miliotes, G.Berman, C.Reintgen, D.Fenske, NA.
The use of intraoperative radiolymphoscintigraphy for sentinel node biopsy in patients with malignant melanoma.
Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.]. 22(8) : 715-20, 1996.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8780765
Glass, LF.Fenske, NA.Messina, JL.Cruse, CW.Rapaport, DP.Berman, C.Puleo, CA.Heller, R.Miliotes, G.Albertini, J.
The role of selective lymphadenectomy in the management of patients with malignant melanoma.
Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.]. 21(11) : 979-83, 1995.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7582838
Wang, X.Heller, R.VanVoorhis, N.Cruse, CW.Glass, F.Fenske, N.Berman, C.Leo-Messina, J.Rappaport, D.Wells, K.
Detection of submicroscopic lymph node metastases with polymerase chain reaction in patients with malignant melanoma.
Annals of surgery. 220(6) : 768-74, 1994.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7986144
Wells, KE.Cruse, CW.Baker, JL.Daniels, SM.Stern, RA.Newman, C.Seleznick, MJ.Vasey, FB.Brozena, S.Albers, SE.
The health status of women following cosmetic surgery.
Plastic and reconstructive surgery. 93(5) : 907-12, 1994.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8134482
Wells, KE.Cruse, CW.Daniels, S.Berman, C.Norman, J.Reintgen, DS.
The use of lymphoscintigraphy in melanoma of the head and neck.
Plastic and reconstructive surgery. 93(4) : 757-61, 1994.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8134434
Reintgen, D.Cruse, CW.Wells, K.Berman, C.Fenske, N.Glass, F.Schroer, K.Heller, R.Ross, M.Lyman, G.
The orderly progression of melanoma nodal metastases.
Annals of surgery. 220(6) : 759-67, 1994.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7986143
Cruse, CW.Radocha, RF.
Squamous cell carcinoma of the lip.
Plastic and reconstructive surgery. 80(6) : 787-91, 1987.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3685181
Simpson, LA.Cruse, CW.
Gasoline immersion injury.
Plastic and reconstructive surgery. 67(1) : 54-7, 1981.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7443860