Professional Organizations
- Chief Resident, Orthopaedic Surgery, July 2016 – June 2017
- San Antonio Military Medical Center
- Core Faculty, Orthopaedic Surgery/Hand Surgery, August 2018 – June 2024
- San Antonio Military Medical Center – San Antonio, TX
- Associate Program Director – Medical Simulation, 2019 – 2024
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
- San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium – San Antonio, TX
- Chief, Orthopaedic Surgery, November 2020 – May 2021
- Craig Joint Theater Hospital – Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan
- Chief of Hand Surgery, March 2022 – June 2024
- San Antonio Military Medical Center – San Antonio, TX
- Treasurer, April 2022 – Present
- San Antonio Military Medical Center Alumni Association
Committee Positions
- Military Relations Committee, 2020
- Vice-Chairman, 2024
- American Society for Surgery of the Hand
- Young Leaders, 2022
- American Society for Surgery of the Hand
- Self-Assessment Examination Committee, 2023
- American Society for Surgery of the Hand
- Practice Division Committee, 2024
- American Society for Surgery of the Hand
Current Academic Appointment
- Assistant Professor of Surgery, 2018 – Present
- Department of Surgery
- F. Edward Hébert SOM – Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Editorial Activity
- Reviewer, Journal of Hand Surgery, 2023
- Reviewer, Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online, 2024
Book Chapters
- Plucknette BF, Hussain HM, Osterman AL. Treatment of Lunotriquetral Injuries. In del Piñal F. Distal radius fractures and carpal instabilities: FESSH IFSSH 2019 instructional book: Thieme, 2019.
- Plucknette BF, Jacoby SM. Common Infections of the Hand. In Skirven TM, Osterman AL, Fedorczyk J, Amadio PC, Felder S, Shin EK. Rehabilitation of the Hand and Upper Extremity, E-Book:
- Elsevier Health Sciences, 2020.
Podium Presentations
- Plucknette BF, Krueger CA, Wenke JC. Ertl Versus Traditional Transtibial Amputations: Patterns and Outcomes In The US Service Member Population, 2013
- Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons – Vail, CO
- Plucknette BF, Tennent DJ, Burns TC. Lateral External-Fixation Adjacent to Radial Nerve (LEARN), 2015
- Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons – St. Petersburg, FL
- Plucknette BF, Krueger CA, Rivera JC, et al. Combat Related Bridge Synostosis Versus Traditional Transtibial Amputation: Comparison of Military Specific Outcomes, 2015
- George E. Omer Research and Alumni Lectureship – San Antonio, TX
- Plucknette BF, Tennent DJ, Burns TC. Lateral External-Fixation Adjacent to Radial Nerve (LEARN), 2017
- George E. Omer Research and Alumni Lectureship – San Antonio, TX
- Plucknette BF, Gaspar M, Kane PM. Do Post-Operative Prophylactic Oral Antibiotics Lower the Infection Rate Following Operative Fixation of Distal Radius Fractures?, 2018
- Lawrence H. Schneider Lectureship – Philadelphia, PA
- Plucknette BF. Management of Elbow Trauma for the On Call Surgeon, 2021
- San Antonio Orthopaedic Society – San Antonio, TX
- Plucknette BF. Deployment Medicine: Challenges and Opportunities, 2021
- Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons – Squaw Valley, CA
- Plucknette BF. The Size and Shape of Radial Head Arthroplasty – How to Get it Right, 2022
- 77th Annual Meeting -American Society for Surgery of the Hand – Boston, MA
Podcasts
- Orthopaedic Trauma Association, September 28, 2021
- Challenging Distal Elbow Trauma and the Solutions Provided in the Distal Elbow Set
Audio Reviews
- Perspectives – Journal of Hand Surgery, September 2023
- Perspectives – Journal of Hand Surgery, December 2023
Webinars
- Society Of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons: Grand Rounds, May 1, 2023
- Traumatic Elbow Instability
- Orthobullets Coinflips, August 5, 2024
- Monteggia Nonunion in 45M
Poster Presentations
- Plucknette, B, Brogan, MS. The Effects of Age on Foot Sensation Using Semmes-Weinstein Monofilaments, May 2008
- Symposium on Advanced Wound Care – San Diego, CA
- Clippinger BB, Plucknette B, Kozin S, Zlotolow D. The One-Bone Forearm in Children, October 2018
- Annual Meeting of the American Association for Hand Surgery – Palm Desert, CA
- McClain W, Cognetti DJ, Hoof M, Plucknette BF. Recurrent Osteomyelitis Requiring Surgical Management Secondary to Nail Biting, December 2021
- Annual Meeting of the Society Of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons – Squaw Valley, CA
- Bates TJ, Lynch TB, Achay JA, Powers RT, Sabbag C, Plucknette BF, Wilson DJ. Medial Elbow Exposure: Taylor-Scham vs. FCU-Split., December 2021
- Annual Meeting of the Society Of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons – Squaw Valley, CA
Moderation
- 21st Annual George E. Omer, Jr. Research Symposium and Alumni Lectureship, June 2019
- Hand Surgery Section – San Antonio, TX
- Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, March 2022
- OTA Specialty Day – Case Presentations: Upper Extremity Gunshot Wounds – Chicago, IL
- 24th Annual George E. Omer Jr. Research Symposium and Alumni Lectureship, June 2022
- Upper Extremity and Hand Section – San Antonio, TX
Newsletters
- When Black and White Turns Gray – Transitioning from Resident to Attending, April 2024
- American Society for Surgery of the Hand Perspectives