CURRICULUM VITAE R. Keith Huffaker, MD, MBA, FACOG Contact Information E-mail: huffakerr@etsu.edu Clinic phone: 423-439-7272 Academic phone: 423-439-8097 Associate Professor / Chief of Urogynecology (Assistant Professor August 2009-June 2015) Quillen ETSU Center for Pelvic Surgery and Urogynecology, Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, James H. Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee, August 2009-present Fellowship / Junior Faculty / Assistant Professor Section of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Scott and White Memorial Hospital and Clinic, Texas A & M Health Science Center College of Medicine, Temple and Round Rock, Texas, July 2006-June 2009 Internship & Residency Education University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Knoxville, Tennessee, July 2002-June 2006 University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, January 2011-December 2011 Physician Executive Master of Business Administration Program Master of Business Administration James H. Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee, July 1998-May 2002 Medical Doctor Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, Tennessee, September 1988- May 1992 Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Major: Accounting University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, June 1990-August 1990 University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, August 1994-December 1997 Pellissippi State Technical Community College, Knoxville, Tennessee, August 1995- December 1996 Certification & Licensure Subspecialty Certification Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery 2013- present Fellow of The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 2012-present Diplomate of The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2010-present United States Medical Licensing Exam steps 1, 2 and 3 completed 2003 Texas State Board of Medical Examiners 2006-present Tennessee State Board of Medical Examiners 2009-present Quillen College of Medicine and Medical Education Assistance Corporation Additional Duties Residency Program Director, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, January 2016- May 2016 Research Committee, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, January 2016-present Program Evaluation Committee Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program, January 2016-May 2016 Clinical Competency Committee Advisor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program, January 2016-May 2016
Department of OBGYN Rapid Response Team and Rapid Implementation Team, Addressing residency program probation, July-December 2015 Dean s Faculty Advisory Council, Chair, January 2014-December 2014; Vice Chair, November 2012-December 2013; Secretary, November 2011-October 2012 Clinical Coordinator, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, December 2011- October 2014 Quillen College of Medicine Compensation Committee, February 2012-May 2012 Quillen College of Medicine Telemedicine Committee, Medical Director, February 2012- October 2014 Quillen College of Medicine Admissions Committee, July 2013-October 2014 Quillen College of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Residency Advisory Committee, April 2014-October 2014 Medical Education Assistance Corporation, Board of Directors, October 2013-December 2014 Medical Education Assistance Corporation, Committee to review MEAC-ETSU agreement and MEAC bylaws, March 2014 Pelvic Surgery/Urogynecology Cadaver Workshop for ETSU QCOM OBGYN residents May 2012 May 2013 May 2014 May 2016 Created and function as faculty for workshop with didactics and cadaver dissections and surgical practice sessions for OBGYN residents Received Boston Scientific education grant in the form of surgical devices in 2013, 2014 and 2016 Quillen College of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program Evaluation Committee, July 2014-October 2014 Quillen College of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Clinical Competency Committee for PGY4s, July 2014-October 2014 Quillen College of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Research Committee, July 2014-October 2014 Medical Education Assistance Corporation, Audit Committee to review MEAC financial statements, September 2014 Publications Huffaker RK. Urogynecology digest. International Urogynecology Journal 2015. Digital Object Identifier 10.1007/s00192-015-2845-z. 27(2), 323-324. Elkattah R, Chiles L, Bird E, Huffaker RK. Pain as the Sole Presenting Symptom of Infected Sacral Nerve Stimulation Implantable Pulse Generator. The Open Access Journal of Science and Technology 2015: Vol 3 - Article ID 101116. Elkattah R, Huffaker RK. Transverse cystocele repair and robotic sacral colpohysteropexy for stage 3 uterovaginal prolapse. Poster Video Abstract / Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology (2014);21(6):S228-S229. Elkattah R, Brooks A, Huffaker RK. Gynecologic Malignancies Post-LeFort Colpocleisis. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology (2014);20134:846745. Epub Nov 2014. Huffaker RK, Elkattah R. Pelvic Evaluation Prior to and After LeFort Colpocleisis. The Official Newsletter of the International Urogynecological Association (2014):9(2):9.
Elkattah R, Trotter Ross W, Huffaker RK. Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation as an off-label treatment for clitoral pain. Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery(2014)20(6):e1-4. Otteno H, Smith E, Huffaker RK. Dabigatran induced hemorrhagic cystitis in a patient with painful bladder syndrome. Case Reports in Urology, vol. 2014, Article ID 871481, 2014. doi:10.1155/2014/871481. Bracken JN, Huffaker RK, Yandell PM, Handcock TD, Higgins EW, Kuehl TJ, Shull BL. A Randomized Comparison of Bupivacaine Versus Saline During Placement of Tension- Free Vaginal Tape. Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery: (2012)18 (2):93-96. Bracken JN, Huffaker RK, Yandell PM, Handcock TD, Higgins EW, Kuehl TJ, Shull BL. A randomized, double-blind comparison of bupivacaine containing saline with saline only for hydrodissection on voiding function and pain control in the postoperative interval following placement of tension-free vaginal tape(abstract). Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery:(2011)17:S3. Huffaker RK, Livers N, Kuehl TJ, Muir TW, Shull BL, Yandell PM, Bird ET. Does body mass index impact passing voiding trial after midurethral sling procedures for stress urinary incontinence? Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery:(2010)16:358-361. Huffaker RK, Handcock T, Muir TW. Hemorrhagic complication during placement of tension-free vaginal tape. Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery:(2010)365-367. Huffaker RK, Yandell PM, Shull BL. Tension-free vaginal tape bowel perforation. International Urogynecology Journal:(2010)21:251-253. Huffaker RK, Shull BL, Thomas JS. A serious complication following placement of posterior Prolift. International Urogynecology Journal including Pelvic Floor Dysfunction:(2009)20:1383-5. Huffaker RK, Bird ET, Copas P. Vaginal and labial grafting to the oral cavity. Journal of Pelvic Medicine and Surgery:(2008)14:383-5. Huffaker RK, Kuehl TJ, Muir TW, Yandell PM, Hanusch M, Pierce LM, Shull BL. Transverse cystocele repair with uterine preservation using native tissue. International Urogynecology Journal including Pelvic Floor Dysfunction:(2008)19(9):1275-81. Huffaker RK, Muir TW, Kuehl TJ, Pierce LM. Histologic response of porcine-collagen coated and uncoated polypropylene grafts in a rabbit vagina model. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology:(2008) May;198(5):582.e1-7. Huffaker RK, Muir TW. Gradation of Prolapse: The Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification (POPQ) System. Laparoscopic Management of Prolapse and Stress Urinary Incontinence:(2008):29-35. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers. New Delhi, India. Huffaker RK, Kuehl TJ. Fellows Research Corner. The Official Newsletter of The International Urogynecological Association:(2008):3(4):2. Huffaker RK, Copas P. Blood loss in the space of Retzius and pelvis with tension-free vaginal tape and transobturator tape procedures. Tennessee Medicine: (2006) Nov;99(11):43-4. Huffaker RK, Copas P. Pelvic organ prolapse in women with bladder exstrophy and its surgical management. Journal of Pelvic Medicine and Surgery: (2005) Sep/Oct;11(5):265-7. Huffaker RK, Copas P. Pelvic hematoma following placement of transobturator tape. Tennessee Medicine:( 2005) Sep;98(9):443-4. Mohney BG, Huffaker RK. Common forms of childhood exotropia. Ophthalmology: (2003) Nov;110(11):2093-6.
Lectures & Presentations Instructor and lecturer, Advanced Pelvic Floor Surgery Conference, Scott and White Memorial Hospital and Clinic, Salado and Temple, Texas, April 2016. Hospital and Clinic, Salado and Temple, Texas, April 2015. Pelvic Organ Prolapse Native Tissue Surgery. University of Toledo, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Grand Rounds, April 2015. International Faculty, Urogynaecology & Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery Society of India, Conference & Live Operative Workshop on Urogynaecology & Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, Chennai, India, January 2015. Elkattah R, Huffaker RK. Transverse cystocele repair and robotic sacral colpohysteropexy for stage 3 uterovaginal prolapse. Poster Video Abstract at The 43 rd AAGL Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology in Vancouver, British Columbia, November 2014 / Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology (2014);21(6):S228-S229. Gynecological Malignancies Post-LeFort Colpocleisis: Case Report and a Review of the Literature. Presented by Rayan Elkattah, MD, PGY4, with faculty advisor R. Keith Huffaker, MD, East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fifth Annual Olsen Resident Research Competition, Johnson City, TN, June 2014. Surgical video: novel surgical approach for pelvic organ prolapse combining transvaginal native tissue anterior colporrhaphy, transverse cystocele repair with suspension to cervical stroma, and robotic sacral colpohysteropexy. Presented by Rayan Elkattah, MD, PGY4, with faculty advisor R. Keith Huffaker, MD, East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fifth Annual Olsen Resident Research Competition, Johnson City, TN, June 2014. Hospital and Clinic, Salado and Temple, Texas, April 2014. The Vaginal Curtain of Colpocleisis, What Lies Behind? Oral Poster presented by Alicia Brooks BS, Rayan Elkattah, MD, PGY4 with faculty advisor R. Keith Huffaker, MD, East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2014 Appalachian Student Research Forum, Millennium Centre Park, Johnson City, Tennessee, March 2014. Nerve Stimulation Therapies for Bowel and Bladder Continence, East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine 18 th Annual Primary Care Conference, Johnson City, Tennessee, March 2014. Pelvic Organ Prolapse. East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, Grand Rounds, Johnson City, Tennessee, January 2014. Introduction to Lean Healthcare. East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Grand Rounds, Johnson City, Tennessee, September 2013. Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation for treatment of clitoral pain. Presented by Rayan Elkattah, MD, PGY4, with faculty advisor R. Keith Huffaker, MD, East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fourth Annual Olsen Resident Research Competition, Johnson City, TN, June 2013. Hospital and Clinic, Salado and Temple, Texas, April 2013.
Resident Assessment of Pelvic Floor Disorders and/or Sexual Dysfunction. Presented by Erin Black, MD, PGY4, with faculty advisor R. Keith Huffaker, MD, East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fourth Annual Olsen Resident Research Competition, and 2013 Appalachian Student Research Forum, both in Johnson City, TN, June and March, respectively, 2013. Perioperative Care of Geriatric Gynecology Patients. East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Grand Rounds, Johnson City, Tennessee, March 2013. Nerve Stimulation Therapies for Bowel and Bladder Continence, East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine 17 th Annual Primary Care Conference, Johnson City, Tennessee, March 2013. Dabigatran Induced Hemorrhagic Cystitis in a Patient with Painful Bladder Syndrome. Presented by Erica Smith, MD, PGY4, with faculty advisor R. Keith Huffaker, MD, East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Third Annual Olsen Resident Research Competition, June 2012. Hospital and Clinic, Salado and Temple, Texas, April 2012. Nerve Stimulation Therapies for Bowel and Bladder Continence, East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine 16 th Annual Primary Care Conference, Johnson City, Tennessee, March 2012. Nerve Stimulation Therapies for Bowel and Bladder Continence, East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Grand Rounds, Johnson City, Tennessee, February 2012. Hospital and Clinic, Salado and Temple, Texas, October 2011. Huffaker RK, Kuehl TJ, Bracken JN, Yandell PM, Shull BL. A randomized, double-blind comparison of bupivacaine containing saline with saline only for hydrodissection on voiding function and pain control in the postoperative interval following placement of tension-free vaginal tape. Presented at the 41 st annual meeting of the International Continence Society in Glasgow, Scotland, August- September 2011. Urinary tract infections in women. East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Grand Rounds, Johnson City, Tennessee, May 2011. Hospital and Clinic, Salado and Temple, Texas, May 2011. Surgical management of urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. Presented during continuing medical education conference, Urinary Incontinence: Everybody s Business. Presenter and co-director. Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee, December 2010. Hospital and Clinic, Salado and Temple, Texas, October 2010. Hospital and Clinic, Salado and Temple, Texas, May 2010. Urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. 14th Annual East Tennessee State University Primary Care Conference for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants. Johnson City, Tennessee, March 2010. Nocturia and Sleep Apnea. East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Grand Rounds, Johnson City, Tennessee, February 2010.
Urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine, Department of General Surgery Grand Rounds, Johnson City, Tennessee, October 2009. Hospital and Clinic, Salado and Temple, Texas, October 2009. Huffaker RK, Livers N, Kuehl TJ, Muir TW, Shull BL, Yandell PM, Bird ET. Assessment of association of body mass index and urinary retention following midurethral sling placement. Presented at the 39 th Annual Meeting of the International Continence Society in San Francisco, September 2009. Urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine Grand Rounds, Johnson City, Tennessee, September 2009. Urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Grand Rounds, Johnson City, Tennessee, August 2009. Huffaker RK, Muir TW, Yandell PM, Higgins EW, Bracken JN, Pierce LM, Kuehl TJ, Shull BL. Assessment of durability of native tissue transverse cystocele repair with uterine preservation. Video with data presentation at the 34 th Annual International Urogynecological Association Scientific Meeting, Cernobio, Italy, June 2009. Higgins EW, Yandell PM, Huffaker RK, Kuehl TJ, Shull BL, Papaconstantinou HT. Coexistent rectal and vaginal prolapse: report of a case series of combined surgical repair utilizing a perineal approach. Poster presentation at the 34 th Annual International Urogynecological Association Scientific Meeting, Cernobio, Italy, June 2009. Huffaker RK, Pierce LM, Muir TW, Rao A, Baumann SS, Kuehl TJ. Histologic Response of Porcine Collagen-Coated and Uncoated Polypropylene Grafts in a Rabbit Vagina Model. Fellowship Thesis Defense. Scott & White Memorial Hospital and Clinic, Obstetrics and Gynecology Departmental Seminar. May 2009. Hospital and Clinic, Salado and Temple, Texas, May 2009. Higgins EW, Huffaker RK, Muir TW, Yandell PM, Pierce LM, Kuehl TJ, Shull BL. Graft materials in transvaginal pelvic reconstructive surgery: a survey of attitudes, judgement and practice patterns among gynecologic surgeons attending the 34 th annual meeting of the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons. Poster presentation at the 35 th annual scientific meeting of the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons, New Orleans, March 2009. Hospital and Clinic, Salado and Temple, Texas, November 2008. Huffaker RK, Kuehl TJ, Runge VM, Gendron J, Baumann SS, Pierce LM. Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Histopathology of Anal and Urethral Sphincters in the Squirrel Monkey. Poster presentation at annual meeting of the American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS) in Chicago, Illinois, September 2008. Hospital and Clinic, Salado and Temple, Texas, April 2008. Huffaker RK, Kuehl TJ, Muir TW, Yandell PM, Hanusch M, Pierce LM, Shull BL. Transverse cystocele repair with uterine preservation using native tissue. Oral presentation. Scott & White Memorial Hospital and Clinic, Bunkley Day Proceedings, Temple, Texas, April 2008. Glenn S, Rankin M, Pierce LM, Huffaker RK, Kuehl TJ. Evaluation of urinary incontinence in the female squirrel monkey. Presented by Dr. Glenn at Bunkley Day Proceedings at Scott & White Memorial Hospital and Clinic, April 2008. Hospital and Clinic, Salado and Temple, Texas, October 2007. Huffaker RK, Pierce LM, Muir TW, Rao A, Baumann SS, Kuehl TJ. Histologic Response of Porcine Collagen-Coated and Uncoated Polypropylene Grafts in a Rabbit Vagina
Model. Poster presentation at annual meeting of the American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS) in Hollywood, Florida, September 2007. Huffaker RK, Kuehl TJ, Runge VM, Gendron J, Baumann SS, Pierce LM. Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Histopathology of Anal and Urethral Sphincters in the Squirrel Monkey. Oral poster presentation at the 32 nd Annual Meeting of the International Urogynecological Association (IUGA), Cancun, Mexico, June 2007. Huffaker RK, Pierce LM, Muir TW, Rao A, Baumann SS, Kuehl TJ. Histologic Response of Porcine Collagen-Coated and Uncoated Polypropylene Grafts in a Rabbit Vagina Model. Oral presentation. Scott & White Memorial Hospital and Clinic, Bunkley Day Proceedings, Temple, Texas, April 2007. Hospital and Clinic, Salado and Temple, Texas, April 2007. Huffaker RK, Copas P. Blood loss in the space of Retzius and pelvis with tension-free vaginal tape and transobturator tape procedures. Oral presentation. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, Tennessee, June 2006. Huffaker RK, Copas P. Pelvic organ prolapse in women with bladder exstrophy and its surgical management: case reports. Oral presentation. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, Tennessee, June 2005. A.W. Diddle Outstanding Resident Research Paper 2005. Huffaker RK, Copas P. Pelvic hematoma following placement of transobturator tape. Oral presentation. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, Tennessee, June 2005. Mohney BG, Huffaker RK, Childhood Exotropia in Southern Appalachia. Presented by Dr. Mohney at the 33 rd Annual Costenbader Society Meeting, Napa, California, September 2001. Miscellaneous Professional Editorial Board Member, International Urogynecology Journal, August 2015-present Founding Board Member for creation of new subspecialty, American Board of Administrative Medicine, December 2013-present Manuscript reviewer/referee: European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology International Urogynecology Journal Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery Southern Medical Journal Contributor to Urogyn News section of International Urogynecological Association newsletter, July 2014-present Awards Societies National Faculty Award for Excellence in Resident Education presented by Council on Resident Education (CREOG) in OBGYN, ETSU QCOM OBGYN 2014 & 2016 A.W. Diddle Outstanding Resident Research Paper 2005 CREOG High Scores Award 2005 Outstanding Teaching Resident 2004 Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society 1991 Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society 1991 International Urogynecological Association International Continence Society American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists American Urogynecologic Society Tennessee Medical Association
General Accounting Experience Manus, Incorporated, Talbott, Tennessee, January 1997-April 1998 General accounting for a managed healthcare company Public Accounting Experience Volunteer / Other Multiple Certified Public Accounting firms, Chattanooga, Knoxville, and Dandridge, Tennessee, June 1992-June 1998 Compiled financial statements Prepared tax returns: business, payroll, sales, and individual Performed general bookkeeping Performed staff-level tasks for financial audits Examined cash, receivables, and various financial data Upward basketball director (July 2013-July 2015),Upward and community recreation league volunteer coach and referee (2012-2016), First Baptist Church, Dandridge, Tennessee Dandridge Elementary School, parent volunteer, Dandridge, Tennessee, 2009-present