Dr. Wright has traded the Chesapeake for the Gulf, where he enjoys a walk along the beach with his wife Christy and his four children.
Harry V. Wright, MD
Board Certified | Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery &
American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Education & Training
Fellowship, Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Fellowship Director: Edward Farrior, M.D. FACS | 2013-2014
Tampa, Florida
Residency, Otolaryngology
Vanderbilt Medical Center | 2008-2014
Nashville, Tennessee
M.D.
Medical College of Virginia | 2004-2008
Richmond, Virginia
M.S. Immunology
Virginia Commonwealth University | 2001-2004
Richmond, Virginia
B.S. Pre-Medicine
Longwood College | 1996-2001
Minors: Chemistry, French
Farmville, Virginia
Honors & Awards
2nd place, 19th Annual Adams Lectureship and Resident Research Competition, 2010 Vanderbilt Medical Center
4-Year Full Tuition (Grandis) Scholarship, Medical College of Virginia 2004-2008
Surgery Clerkship Award (highest average), Medical College of Virginia 2007
Magna Cum Laude, VCU Graduate Studies 2004
Magna Cum Laude, Longwood College 2001
Publications
Wright HV, Beckler A, Russell PT. Posterior septoplasty for symptomatic nasal septal perforation. Submitted to Laryngoscope.
Wright HV, Kim E, Mawn LA, Valentine R, Wormald PJ, Russell PT. Management of Internal Carotid Injury during Endoscopic Surgery: Case Series and Guidelines for Management. Submitted to Orbit.
Rousseau B, Suehiro A, van der Ende A, Wu H, Wright H, Dobish J, Harth E. Restoration of Age-Related Vocal Fold Changes using a Growth Factor Nanoparticle Delivery System. Submitted to Biomacromolecules.
Farrior EH, Eisler L, Wright HV. Techniques For Rejuvenation of the Cervical Platysma. In Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America: Neck Rejuvenation – Surgical and Non-Surgical. (Hamilton M, Beaty M, Eds). Pennsylvania: Elsevier, 2014.
Wright HV, Ries WR. Lasers in Facial Plastic Surgery. In Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 4th Edition. (Papel ID, Ed). New York: Thieme, 2014.
Wright HV, Garrett CG. Laser Surgery: Basic Principles and Safety Considerations. In Cummings Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, 6th Edition. (Flint PW, Ed). Missouri: Mosby an imprint of Elsevier, 2013.
Wright HV, Stephan S, Netterville JL. Nasolabial flaps. Open Access Atlas of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Operative Surgery. (Fagan J, Ed). Online publication (2013) available at https://vula.uct.ac.za/access/content/group/ba5fb1bd-be95-48e5-81be-586fbaeba29d/Nasolabial%20flap%20for%20oral%20cavity%20reconstruction.pdf.
Wright HV, Garrett GC. Cordotomy. In Laryngeal Dissection and Surgery Guide. (Dailey S, Verma S, Eds). New York: Thieme, 2012.
Thinda S, Wright HV, Mawn LA. Integra Bilayer Matrix Wound Dressing closure of large periorbital traumatic wound. Arch. Ophthalmol. 2012 Feb;130(2):217-9.
Wright HV, Fletcher KC. An unusual presentation of anterior subglottic stenosis. Ear Nose Throat Journal. Accepted for publication Oct 3 2011.
Suehiro A, Wright H, Rousseau B. Optimal Concentration of Hepatocyte Growth Factor for Treatment of the Aged Rat Vocal Fold. Laryngoscope. 2011 Aug;121(8):1726-34.
Dumur CI, Ladd AC, Wright HV, Penberthy LT, Wilkinson DS, Powers CN, Garrett CT, DiNardo LJ. Genes Involved in Radiation Therapy Response in Head and Neck Cancers. Laryngoscope. 2009 Jan;119(1):91-101.
Wright HV, Bailey D, Kashyap M, Kepley CL, Drutskaya MS, Nedospasov SA, Ryan JJ. IL-3-mediated TNF production is necessary for mast cell development. J Immunol. 2006 Feb 15;176(4):2114-21.
Mann-Chandler M, Kashyap M, Wright HV, Barnstein BO, Norozian F, Gringas S, Parganas E, Ryan JJ. Interferon Gamma Induces Apoptosis in Developing Mast cells. J Immunol. 2005 Sep 1;175(5):3000-5.
Gomez G, Ramirez CD, Rivera J, Patel M, Norozian F, Wright HV, Kashyap MV, Barnstein BO, Fischer-Stenger K, Schwartz LB, Kepley CL, Ryan JJ. TGFb Inhibits Mast Cell FceRI Expression. J Immunol. 2005 May 15;174(10):5987-93.
Bouton LA, Ramirez CD, Bailey DP, Yeatman CF, Yue J, Wright H, Domen J, Rosato RR, Grant S, Fischer-Stenger K, Ryan JJ. Costimulation with Interleukin-4 and Interleukin-1 Induces Mast Cell Apoptosis and Cell Cycle Arrest: The Role of p53 and the Mitochondrion. Exp Hematol. 2004 Dec;32(12):1137-45.
Odom S, Gomez G, Furumoto Y, Ryan J, Wright H, Hibbs M, Harder K, Rivera J. Negative regulation of FceRI signaling by the Lyn tyrosine kinase. J Exp Med. 2004 Jun 7;199(11):1491-502. Epub 2004 Jun 1.
Chong HJ, Andrew Bouton L, Bailey DP, Wright H, Ramirez C, Gharse A, Oskeritzian C, Xia HZ, Zhu J, Paul WE, Kepley C, Schwartz LB, Ryan JJ. Differential Regulation of Mast cell FcgRII and FcgRIII by Interleukin-4 and Interleukin-10. Cell Immunol. 2003 Aug;224(2):65-73.
Shelburne CP, McCoy ME, Piekorz R, Sexl V, Roh KH, Jacobs-Helber SM, Gillespie SR, Bailey DP, Mirmonsef P, Mann MN, Kashyap M, Wright HV, Chong HJ, Bouton LA, Barnstein B, Ramirez CD, Bunting KD, Sawyer S, Lantz CS, Ryan JJ. Stat5 expression is critical for mast cell development and survival. Blood. 2003 Aug 15;102(4):1290-7.
Shelburne CP, McCoy ME, Piekorz R, Sexl VV, Gillespie SR, Bailey DP, Gharse A, Mirmonsef P, Mann MN, Kashyap M, Wright HV, Chong HJ, Bouton LA, Ramirez CD, Lantz CS, Ryan JJ. Stat5: an essential regulator of mast cell biology. Molecular Immunology. 2002 Sep;38(16-18):1187-91.
Presentations & Posters:
Wright H, Stephan S, Russell P. Posterior septoplasty for treatment of symptomatic septal perforation. Open-mic podium presentation at the AAFPRS Advances in Rhinoplasty meeting: Chicago IL, 2013 May.
Beckler A, Wright H, Stephan S, Russell P. Posterior septoplasty for treatment of symptomatic septal perforation. Poster presentation at the AAFPRS Spring Scientific Meeting in conjunction with COSM Spring Meetings: Orlando FL, 2013 Apr.
Wright HV, Ries WR. A Novel Suction Elevator for Facial Plastic Surgery. Poster presentation at the AAFPRS Spring Scientific Meeting in conjunction with COSM Spring Meetings; San Diego CA, 2012 Apr.
Wright HV, Kuwada CA, Rohde SL. Salivary duct carcinoma metastatic to the node of Rouviere. Poster presentation at the COSM Spring Meetings; San Diego CA, 2012 Apr.
Wright HV, Hasney CP, Mannion K. Identification of a novel forearm muscle anomaly identified during free-tissue harvest. Poster presentation at the COSM Spring Meetings; San Diego CA, 2012 Apr.
Suehiro A, Wright H, James L, Rousseau B. Optimal Concentration of Hepatocyte Growth Factor for Treatment of the Aged Rat Vocal Fold. American Laryngological Association 132nd Annual Meeting; Chicago, Il. 2011 Apr 27.
Wright HV, Bailey D, Kepley CL, Drutskaya MS, Nedospasov SA, Ryan JJ. IL-3-mediated TNF production is necessary for mast cell development. American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology (AAAAI); Washington DC. 2003 Mar.
Teaching Experience
Clinical Instructor University of South Florida 2013-2014
Department of Otolaryngology
Instructor 77th Temporal Bone Dissection Course 2012
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Instructor The Princeton Review 2004-2006
Teaching Assistant Virginia Commonwealth University 2001-2003
Professional Societies
American Academy of Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery 2008-present
Triological Society (resident member) 2008-present
American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2010-present
American Rhinologic Society (fellow member) 2012-present
