University of Utah. Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery.

Most records are in reference to Graham D. Lister, M.D., who served as chairman for the Dept. of Plastic Surgery. Dr. Lister became the division chair in 1987 following the retirement of Clifford C. Snyder. In addition to other recognition and awards, he was President of the Plastic Surgery research Council and the American Association of Plastic Surgeons. He had an international reputation for hand microsurgery. He stepped down as chairman in 1999.

The Division of Plastic Surgery originated with the recruitment of Clifford C. Snyder, M.D. by the University of Utah in 1967. It gained an international reputation for expertise in a variety of fields including microsurgery, hand reconstruction, treatment of venomous snake bites, bladder extrophy, and treatment of children with indeterminate sexual formation. Graham D. Lister, M.D., took over as the division chairperson in 1987. Dr. Lister was internationally recognized as a leading plastic and reconstructive surgeon by various international groups. He achieved a great deal of recognition by acting as president for both the American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery and the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. He resigned as chair of the division in 1999. The division formally changed its name from the Division of Plastic Surgery to the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in 1991. It continues to pursue state-of-the-art patient care using the latest surgical and technological advances, education of both surgical residents and medical students, and research focused on advancing the field of plastic and reconstructive surgery.