Nerve-Related Research
The doctors of the Maloney Nerve Institute have many years of experience and expertise in the field of peripheral nerve surgery. Our highly skilled surgeons utilize some of the most advanced procedures and techniques available today. As new technologies emerge, you can be sure that the doctors at the Maloney Nerve Institute will make them available to our patients.
To find out more about our research, view our Patient Tutorial: "Where does it Hurt?" page and review the common symptoms and procedures associated with the root of your pain. Also, download the four part patient tutorial brochures, available in the Where does it Hurt? section, to easily identify causes, symptoms and treatments available.
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- Platic Surgery Boards
- Educational Background
- Memberships
- Academic Appointments
- Hospital/Staff Privileges
- Teaching Responsibilities
- Trained Fellows
- Publications
- Invited Speaker Presentations
- Abstract Presentations
- Book Chapters
- Experience
- Honors and Awards
- Organizations
Plastic Surgery Boards
- Board Certified - American Board of Plastic Surgery 2004
Educational Background
- Chief Resident Plastic Surgery – Harvard Plastic Surgery Program
- Brigham and Women's Hospital 12/2001-4/2002
- Beth Israel Hospital 4/2002-7/2002
- Massachusetts General Hospital 7/2000-1/2001
- Children's Hospital Boston 4/2001-9/2001
- Plastic Surgery - Harvard Combined Plastic Surgery 7/1999-7/2002
- Burn Fellowship - Vanderbilt Medical Center 7/1998-7/1999
- M.B.A. - Owen Graduate School of Management, Vanderbilt 5/1999
- General Surgery - Vanderbilt Medical Center 7/1994-7/1998
- M.D. - Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, May 1994
- B.S. - University of San Diego, May 1990
Memberships
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons
- American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons – Candidate Member
- American Society of Peripheral Nerve Surgery
- American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgeons – Candidate Member
- American College of Surgeons – Associate Member
- Society of Brigham Surgical Alumni
- Pima County Medical Society
Academic Appointments
- Chief – Division of Plastic Surgery – Tucson Medical Center – 2007 - Current
- Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery and Neurosurgery- University of Arizona 2002 - Present
- Clinical Associate Professor – Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy – University of Arizona 2003 - Present
Hospital/Staff Privileges
- Camp Lowell Surgical Center – Tucson, Arizona – Founder and Co-Director
- University Medical Center – Tucson, Arizona
- Tucson Medical Center – Tucson, Arizona
- St. Joseph's Hospital – Tucson, Arizona
- Medical Director – Wound Care Program, Kindred Hospital – Tucson, Arizona
- Medical Executive Committee – Kindred Hospital, 2003- 2004
Teaching Responsibilities
- Cheri Ong MD 2005 – matched in Plastic Surgery at Vanderbilt Medical Center
- Ethan Larson MD 2003-2004 – matched in Plastic Surgery at Georgetown Medical School
- Kamlesh Patel MD 2004 – matched in Plastic Surgery at UC Davis
- Brian Armijo MD 2004 – matched in General Surgery at University of Arizona 2004, matched in Plastic Surgery Cleveland Clinic 2005
- Josh Olsen BS, MS II, 2004- current
- Andy Blount BS, MS II, 2004-current
- Chris Heller BA, 2005 – 2006 – accepted to Medical School
- Aaron Smith 2006-2007 – accepted Mayo Clinic Plastic Surgery Residency – Rochester MN
Trained Fellows
- Ziv Peled MD – 2006-2007 now at the Dellon Institute of Northern California
- David Rosenberg 2007-2008 now at the Dellon Institute of Southern California
Publications
- Free omental tissue transfer for extremity coverage and revascularization – CT Maloney, D. Wages, J. Upton, WPA Lee. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 111:6 pg. 1900-1904. May 2003
- Peri-operative Epidural Blockade in the Management of Post-Traumatic Complex Pain Syndrome of the Lower Extremity. I. Ducic, C. Maloney, S. Barrett, A. Dellon Orthopedics. vol 26 (6) june 2003
- Diagnosis of compressive neuropathies in patients with fibromyalgia – A. Lee Dellon, L.A. Shookster, C.T. Maloney MD, I. Ducic MD. Journal of Hand Surgery. Nov. 2003
- Reconstruction of the spinal accessory nerve with autograft or Neurotube? Two Case Reports
- Sympathetic Nerves in the Tarsal Tunnel: Implications for Blood Flow in the Diabetic Foot. - A. Blount, Z. Peled, E. Dexter, R. Nagle, C. Maloney, A. Dellon - Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, July 2008
- Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathy: Treatment by Decompression of Peripheral Nerves - A. Dellon, P. Swier, C. Maloney, M. Livengood, S. Werter - Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, August 2004
- I. Ducic MD, CT Maloney MD, AL Dellon MD. Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery vol. 21, no. 1. pg 29-34. Jan. 2005
- Accurate Nomenclature of Forefoot Nerve Entrapment: A historical Perspective. EE Larson, SL Barrett, CT Maloney, AL Dellon. J. Amer. Pod. Med. Assoc. 95:298-306, 2005
- Painful Foot Neuromas after Toe-to-Thumb Transfer. CT Maloney MD, Ramon Dejesus MD, AL Dellon MD. The Jounal of Hand Surgery. Vol. 30A No. 1 pg 105-110 Jan 2005
- Fibromyalgia and the tinel's sign in the foot. Shookster L, Falke GI, Ducic I, Maloney C, Dellon A. Journal of American Podiatric Medicine. July/August 2004
- Evidence-based treatment of peripheral nerve compression. CT Maloney MD, AL Dellon MD. Riv. Ital. Chir. Plastica – Clin. Exp. P.S. 36, 19-27, 2004
- Surgical Treatment of Peripheral Neuropathy: Outcomes from 100 Consecutive Decompressions. JV Valdevia MD and CT Maloney MD. J. Amer. Pod. Med. Assoc. Sept/Oct 2005
- Denervation of the Painful Temporomandibular Joint: A Case Report. A. Lee Dellon MD, CT Maloney MD J. Craniofacial Surgery. – In Press
- Salvage of the Sensation in a Hallux-to-Thumb Transfer by Nerve Tube Reconstruction. Dellon, A.L, Maloney C.T J. Hand Surgery, 31A: 1495-498, 2006
- Prognostic Ability of a Good Outcome to Carpal Tunnel Release for Decompression Surgery in the Lower Extremity. Maloney CT Dellon AL. Heller CJ Olsen JR. Clin. Podiatr. Med. Surg. 23 (2006) 559-567
Invited Speaker Presentations
- Neuroma Management: Upper Extremity, Lower Extremity and Trunk. Instructional Course ASPN Meeting 2005
- Surgical Management of Neuropathy and Peripheral Nerve Problems – 30th Annual Primary Care Update: University of Arizona. Tucson, Arizona March 21, 2005
- Peripheral Nerve Surgery – 63rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. March 11, 2005. New Orleans, LO
- Surgical Management of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy. CT Maloney MD. The Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists. Glascow, Scotland. October 2004
- Upper Extremity Nerve Compressions. CT Maloney MD, AL Dellon MD. ASPN/ASRM/AAHS Annual Meeting. San Juan Puerto Rico. Jan. 2005
- Innervated Free Tissue Transfer. CT Maloney MD, AL Dellon MD, I. Ducic MD and R. Dejesus MD. ASPN/ASRM/AAHS Annual Meeting. San Juan Puerto Rico. Jan. 2005
- Peripheral Nerve Fellowship Meeting – Las Vegas 2005 Lower Extremity Nerve Surgery
Abstract Presentations
- Median Nerve Reconstruction with Bioabsorbable Conduits – Virginia Hung MD, Christopher T. Maloney MD, Gedge Rosson MD, Lee Dellon MD ASHS, Washington DC 2006
- Sensory Salvage of Hallux-to Thumb Transfer – A. Lee Dellon MD and Christopher T. Maloney Jr. MD ASHS, Washington DC, 2006
- Value of a Good Outcome to Carpal Tunnel Decompression in Predicting Success with Lower Extremity Peripheral Nerve Decompression in Patients with Neuropathy – CT Maloney et. al. ASPN 2006
- Surgical Treatment of Peripheral Neuropathy: Outcomes from 200 consecutive Surgical Cases. CT Maloney Jr. et. al. ASPN 2006
- Surgical Failures after Resection of the Ilioinguinal and Iliohypogastric Neuromas for treatment for Groin Pain. CT. Maloney et. al. ASPN 2006
- Reverse-Flow Sural Flap Modifications For Improved Reliability In Lower Extremity Reconstruction. C. Ong MD and CT Maloney MD. ASPN meeting, Puerto Rico Jan 2005
- Restoration of Sensation to an Insensate Hallux-to –Thumb Transfer. AL Dellon MD and CT Maloney MD. ASPN meeting, Puerto Rico. Jan. 2005
- Diagnosis and Management of Common Peroneal Nerve Injuries after Orthopedic Knee Procedures – CT Maloney Jr. MD. Clinical Orthopedic Society Meeting. Tucson, Az 2003
- Upper Extremity Nerve Reconstruction with Nerve Conduits – CT Maloney jr. Clinical Orthopedic Society Meeting. Tucson, Az 2003
Book Chapters
- Peripheral Nerve Compression – CT. Maloney Jr. MD and AL Dellon MD in McCarthys Textbook of Plastic Surgery. Joseph McCarthy MD ed. 2006
- Innovation In Peripheral Nerve Surgery – Christopher Maloney MD and A. Lee Dellon in New Techniques in Tissue Surgery Tissue. Siemionow ed. 2006
Experience
- Inamed Academy – Breast Course September 24th 2005 Chicago ASPS Meeting
- Lower Extremity Peripheral Nerve Surgery Advanced Workshop – Co-Director November 2001, Tucson, Arizona
- Lower Extremity Peripheral Nerve Surgery Advanced Workshop – Co-Director April 2003, Tucson, Arizona
- Lower Extremity Peripheral Nerve Surgery Advanced Workshop – Baltimore, MD 2001
- Advanced Craniomaxillofacial Trauma Course - Boston, MA 4/2001
- Microvascular Training Course - Louisville, KY 8/1999
- Fundamentals of Maxillofacial Surgery - Nashville, TN Spring/1998
- Ultrasonic Liposuction Instruction Course – Nashville, TN 11/14/1988
- Integra Skin Replacement for Burn Reconstruction Course – Gainsville, Fl. Dec. 5/1998
Honors & Awards
Academic
- Best Doctors in America 2005-2006, 2007-2008
- Best Doctors in Tucson – Tucson Lifestyle Magazine 2005-2006, 2007-2008
- Plastic Surgery Research Council Award - Surgical Treatment of Peripheral Neuropathy: Outcomes from 100 Consecutive Decompressions. JV Valdevia MD and CT Maloney MD. ASPS Meeting Chicago 2005
- Kappa Gamma Pi -National Catholic Honor Society for Academic Achievement and Distinguished Extra-Curricular Achievement
- Alpha Epsilon Delta National Medical Honor Society - President 1990, Secretary 1989, Member 1986-1990
- West Coast Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Conference - Best Undergraduate Research Award-Physiology 1990
- Deans List - University of San Diego 1986-1990
- Sigma Pi Fraternity - Rush Chairman 1989-1990
- Interfraternity Council Academic Achievement Award 1989, 1990
- Valedictorian Menlo College Summer School Program 1984
Athletic
- 1991 World's Toughest Ironman Triathlon: Ultra Distance National Championships (2.4mi. swim, 112mi bike, 26.2mi run). 7th place age group finisher
- Gatorade Hawaii Ironman World Championship 1991 - qualified Aug. 1991
- 1991 Triathlon National Amateur Ranking: 275 for men age 20-24
- Columbia Medical Rugby Team: Treasurer, Fullback 1990-1994
- New York/New Jersey John Wood Memorial Championships 1st Place 1990, 91, 92, 93
- East Coast USRFU Graduate School Championships 2nd Place 1991, 92, 93
Organizations
- American Diabetes Association – Tucson Chapter Board of Directors
- First National Bank of Arizona – Community Advisory Board Member
- Founding Member and Co-Director The Institute for Plastic Surgery and Peripheral Nerve Surgery
- Founding Member and Co-Director – Camp Lowell Surgical Center. Tucson, Arizona
- American Medical Association
- Massachusetts Medical Society
- Neuropathy Foundation
- Pima County Medical Society
- Los Charros Del Desierto
- Centurions
- Conquistadors
- The Friars
- Tucson Country Club
- Durect Corporation – Scientific Advisory Board
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Dr. Maloney is a Harvard trained surgeon who performs the latest surgical procedures to reduce and, in most cases, eliminate pain in the upper extremities, lower extremities, knee and groin areas. At the Maloney Nerve Institute, we are continuously doing research and participating in humanitarian efforts to increase the quality of life of patients who have been suffering from debilitating nerve pain for many years.
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