Marty Visscher

Marty O Visscher, PhD

Professor - Adj (F9)

Professor of Surgery; Director of Skin Sciences Program, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Department of Pediatric Plastic Surgery
3333 Burnet Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45229
Phone 513-803-0934
Email marty.visscher@cchmc.org

Education

Bachelor's Degree: University of Maine 1969 (Chemistry)

Doctoral Degree: Indiana University 1973 (Inorganic Chemistry)

Postdoctoral Fellowship: Indiana University 1974 (Chemistry)

Research and Practice Interests

Skin Research

Research Support

Grant: #2019 CTA Investigators:Visscher, Marty 08-01-2019 -12-31-2019 Procter & Gamble Company Diaper Skin Hydration in Premature Infants Role:PI $46,967.01 Awarded Level:Industry

Publications

Peer Reviewed Publications

Visscher, Marty O; Carr, Andrew N; Narendran, Vivek  (2021). Correction: Premature infant skin barrier maturation: status at full-term corrected age. Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association, 41 (2) , 360More Information

Visscher, Marty O; Carr, Andrew N; Narendran, Vivek  (2021). Premature infant skin barrier maturation: status at full-term corrected age. Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association, 41 (2) , 232-239More Information

Visscher, Marty O; Carr, Andrew N; Winget, Jason; Huggins, Thomas; Bascom, Charles C; Isfort, Robert; Lammers, Karen; Narendran, Vivek  (2020). Correction: Biomarkers of neonatal skin barrier adaptation reveal substantial differences compared to adult skin. Pediatric researchMore Information

Gustin, Jennifer; Bohman, Lisa; Ogle, Julie; Chaudhary, Tanuja; Li, Lijuan; Fadayel, Gina; Mitchell, Maria C; Narendran, Vivek; Visscher, Marty O; Carr, Andrew N  (2020). Use of an emollient-containing diaper and pH-buffered wipe regimen restores skin pH and reduces residual enzymatic activity. Pediatric dermatology, 37 (4) , 626-631More Information

Visscher, Marty O; Carr, Andrew N; Winget, Jason; Huggins, Thomas; Bascom, Charles C; Isfort, Robert; Lammers, Karen; Narendran, Vivek  (2020). Biomarkers of neonatal skin barrier adaptation reveal substantial differences compared to adult skin. Pediatric researchMore Information

Summers, Aimee; Visscher, Marty O; Khatry, Subarna K; Sherchand, Jeevan B; LeClerq, Steven C; Katz, Joanne; Tielsch, James M; Mullany, Luke C  (2019). Impact of sunflower seed oil versus mustard seed oil on skin barrier function in newborns: a community-based, cluster-randomized trial. BMC pediatrics, 19 (1) , 512More Information

Visscher, Marty O  (2019). Pediatric NIV Pressure Injury: Honing the Cause and Progress to Solutions. Respiratory care, 64 (12) , 1596-1597More Information

Rapp, Scott J; Schwentker, Ann R; Visscher, Marty O; Van Aalst, John; Pan, Brian S  (2017). Effects of Autologous Fat and ASCs on Swine Hypertrophic Burn Scars: A Multimodal Quantitative Analysis. Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open, 5 (11) , e1547More Information

Visscher, Marty O  (2017). Skin Color and Pigmentation in Ethnic Skin. Facial plastic surgery clinics of North America, 25 (1) , 119-125More Information

Burkes, Shoná A; Patel, Manish; Adams, Denise M; Hammill, Adrienne M; Eaton, Kenneth P; Randall Wickett, R; Visscher, Marty O  (2016). Infantile hemangioma status by dynamic infrared thermography: A preliminary study. International journal of dermatology, 55 (10) , e522-32More Information

Visscher, Marty O; White, Cynthia C; Jones, Jennifer M; Cahill, Thomas; Jones, Donna C; Pan, Brian S  (2015). Face Masks for Noninvasive Ventilation: Fit, Excess Skin Hydration, and Pressure Ulcers. Respiratory care, 60 (11) , 1536-47More Information

Hossain, Md Monir; Jones, Jennifer M; Dey, Swatee; Carr, Gregory J; Visscher, Marty O  (2015). Quantitation of baby wipes lotion transfer to premature and neonatal skin. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 84, 106-14More Information

Visscher, Marty O; Adam, Ralf; Brink, Susanna; Odio, MauricioNewborn infant skin: physiology, development, and care. Clinics in dermatology, 33 (3) , 271-80More Information

Rapp, Scott J; Rumberg, Aaron; Visscher, Marty; Billmire, David A; Schwentker, Ann S; Pan, Brian S  (2015). Establishing a Reproducible Hypertrophic Scar following Thermal Injury: A Porcine Model. Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open, 3 (2) , e309More Information

Lacina, Linda; Casper, Tammy; Dixon, Melodie; Harmeyer, Joann; Haberman, Beth; Alberts, Jeffrey R; Simakajornboon, Narong; Visscher, Marty O  (2015). Behavioral observation differentiates the effects of an intervention to promote sleep in premature infants: a pilot study. Advances in neonatal care : official journal of the National Association of Neonatal Nurses, 15 (1) , 70-6More Information

Visscher, Marty O; Lacina, Linda; Casper, Tammy; Dixon, Melodie; Harmeyer, Joann; Haberman, Beth; Alberts, Jeffrey; Simakajornboon, Narong  (2015). Conformational positioning improves sleep in premature infants with feeding difficulties. The Journal of pediatrics, 166 (1) , 44-8More Information

Visscher, Marty; Taylor, Teresa  (2014). Pressure ulcers in the hospitalized neonate: rates and risk factors. Scientific reports, 4, 7429More Information

Yoshida, Hiroshi; Taguchi, Hiroyuki; Hachiya, Akira; Kitahara, Takashi; Boissy, Raymond E; Visscher, Marty O  (2014). The natural trait of the curvature of human hair is correlated with bending of the hair follicle and hair bulb by a structural disparity in the root sheath. Journal of dermatological science, 75 (3) , 195-9More Information

Visscher, Marty O; Bailey, J Kevin; Hom, David B  (2014). Scar treatment variations by skin type. Facial plastic surgery clinics of North America, 22 (3) , 453-62More Information

Visscher, Marty; Narendran, Vivek  (2014). The Ontogeny of Skin. Advances in wound care, 3 (4) , 291-303More Information

Murase, Daiki; Hachiya, Akira; Takano, Kei; Hicks, Rachel; Visscher, Marty O; Kitahara, Takashi; Hase, Tadashi; Takema, Yoshinori; Yoshimori, Tamotsu  (2013). Autophagy has a significant role in determining skin color by regulating melanosome degradation in keratinocytes. The Journal of investigative dermatology, 133 (10) , 2416-2424More Information

Visscher, Marty; King, Alice; Nie, Ann Marie; Schaffer, Pat; Taylor, Teresa; Pruitt, David; Giaccone, Mary Jo; Ashby, Marshall; Keswani, Sundeep  (2013). A quality-improvement collaborative project to reduce pressure ulcers in PICUs. Pediatrics, 131 (6) , e1950-60More Information

Visscher, Marty O; Pan, Brian S; Kitzmiller, W John  (2013). Photodamage: treatments and topicals for facial skin. Facial plastic surgery clinics of North America, 21 (1) , 61-75More Information

Visscher, Marty O; Pan, Brian S  (2013). Update on techniques for the quantitation of facial skin characteristics. Facial plastic surgery clinics of North America, 21 (1) , 7-19More Information

Yokose, Urara; Hachiya, Akira; Sriwiriyanont, Penkanok; Fujimura, Tsutomu; Visscher, Marty O; Kitzmiller, William J; Bello, Alexander; Tsuboi, Ryoji; Kitahara, Takashi; Kobinger, Gary P; Takema, Yoshinori  (2012). The endogenous protease inhibitor TIMP-1 mediates protection and recovery from cutaneous photodamage. The Journal of investigative dermatology, 132 (12) , 2800-9More Information

Bailey, John Kevin; Burkes, Shoná A; Visscher, Marty O; Whitestone, Jennifer; Kagan, Richard J; Yakuboff, Kevin P; Warner, Petra; Randall Wickett, R  (2012). Multimodal quantitative analysis of early pulsed-dye laser treatment of scars at a pediatric burn hospital. Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.], 38 (9) , 1490-6More Information

Brinkman, William B; Sherman, Susan N; Zmitrovich, April R; Visscher, Marty O; Crosby, Lori E; Phelan, Kieran J; Donovan, Edward FIn their own words: adolescent views on ADHD and their evolving role managing medication. Academic pediatrics, 12 (1) , 53-61More Information

Visscher, Marty O; Robinson, Marisa; Fugit, Benetta; Rosenberg, Richard J; Hoath, Steven B; Randall Wickett, R  (2011). Amputee skin condition: occlusion, stratum corneum hydration and free amino acid levels. Archives of dermatological research, 303 (2) , 117-24More Information

Yuki, Takuo; Hachiya, Akira; Kusaka, Ayumi; Sriwiriyanont, Penkanok; Visscher, Marty O; Morita, Kazumasa; Muto, Masahiko; Miyachi, Yoshiki; Sugiyama, Yoshinori; Inoue, Shintaro  (2011). Characterization of tight junctions and their disruption by UVB in human epidermis and cultured keratinocytes. The Journal of investigative dermatology, 131 (3) , 744-52More Information

Visscher, Marty O; Utturkar, Radhika; Pickens, William L; LaRuffa, Angela A; Robinson, Marisa; Wickett, R Randell; Narendran, Vivek; Hoath, Steven BNeonatal skin maturation--vernix caseosa and free amino acids. Pediatric dermatology, 28 (2) , 122-32More Information

Abouelfettoh, Amel; Ludington-Hoe, Susan M; Burant, Chris J; Visscher, Marty O  (2011). Effect of skin-to-skin contact on preterm infant skin barrier function and hospital-acquired infection. Journal of clinical medicine research, 3 (1) , 36-46More Information

Sriwiriyanont, Penkanok; Hachiya, Akira; Pickens, William L; Moriwaki, Shigeru; Kitahara, Takashi; Visscher, Marty O; Kitzmiller, William J; Bello, Alexander; Takema, Yoshinori; Kobinger, Gary P  (2011). Effects of IGF-binding protein 5 in dysregulating the shape of human hair. The Journal of investigative dermatology, 131 (2) , 320-8More Information

Kasamatsu, Shinya; Hachiya, Akira; Fujimura, Tsutomu; Sriwiriyanont, Penkanok; Haketa, Keiichi; Visscher, Marty O; Kitzmiller, William J; Bello, Alexander; Kitahara, Takashi; Kobinger, Gary P; Takema, Yoshinori  (2011). Essential role of microfibrillar-associated protein 4 in human cutaneous homeostasis and in its photoprotection. Scientific reports, 1, 164More Information

Visscher, Marty O; Barai, Namrata; LaRuffa, Angela A; Pickens, William L; Narendran, Vivek; Hoath, Steven B  (2011). Epidermal barrier treatments based on vernix caseosa. Skin pharmacology and physiology, 24 (6) , 322-9More Information

Davis, Jennifer A; Visscher, Marty O; Wickett, R Randall; Hoath, Steven B  (2010). Influence of tumour necrosis factor-? polymorphism-308 and atopy on irritant contact dermatitis in healthcare workers. Contact dermatitis, 63 (6) , 320-32More Information

Visscher, Marty; Robinson, Marisa; Wickett, R RandallRegional variation in the free amino acids in the stratum corneum. Journal of cosmetic science, 61 (4) , 303-9

Visscher, Marty O; Said, Dina; Wickett, Randy  (2010). Stratum corneum cytokines, structural proteins, and transepidermal water loss: effect of hand hygiene. Skin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI), 16 (2) , 229-36More Information

Narendran, Vivek; Visscher, Marty O; Abril, Ivan; Hendrix, Stephen W; Hoath, Steven B  (2010). Biomarkers of epidermal innate immunity in premature and full-term infants. Pediatric research, 67 (4) , 382-6More Information

Robinson, Marisa; Visscher, Marty; Laruffa, Angela; Wickett, RandyNatural moisturizing factors (NMF) in the stratum corneum (SC). II. Regeneration of NMF over time after soaking. Journal of cosmetic science, 61 (1) , 23-9

Robinson, Marisa; Visscher, Marty; Laruffa, Angela; Wickett, RandyNatural moisturizing factors (NMF) in the stratum corneum (SC). I. Effects of lipid extraction and soaking. Journal of cosmetic science, 61 (1) , 13-22

Visscher, Marty; Davis, Jennifer; Wickett, Randy  (2009). Effect of topical treatments on irritant hand dermatitis in health care workers. American journal of infection control, 37 (10) , 842.e1-842.e11More Information

Sriwiriyanont, Penkanok; Hachiya, Akira; Pickens, William L; Moriwaki, Shigeru; Ohuchi, Atsushi; Kitahara, Takashi; Takema, Yoshinori; Kitzmiller, William J; Visscher, Marty O; Bello, Alexander; Tsuboi, Ryoji; Kobinger, Gary P  (2009). Lentiviral vector-mediated gene transfer to human hair follicles. The Journal of investigative dermatology, 129 (9) , 2296-9More Information

Brinkman, William B; Sherman, Susan N; Zmitrovich, April R; Visscher, Marty O; Crosby, Lori E; Phelan, Kieran J; Donovan, Edward F  (2009). Parental angst making and revisiting decisions about treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Pediatrics, 124 (2) , 580-9More Information

Hachiya, Akira; Sriwiriyanont, Penkanok; Kobayashi, Takeshi; Nagasawa, Azumi; Yoshida, Hiroshi; Ohuchi, Atsushi; Kitahara, Takashi; Visscher, Marty O; Takema, Yoshinori; Tsuboi, Ryoji; Boissy, Raymond E  (2009). Stem cell factor-KIT signalling plays a pivotal role in regulating pigmentation in mammalian hair. The Journal of pathology, 218 (1) , 30-9More Information

Visscher, Marty O; Sullivan, David; Sullivan, Steven; Barford, Brian; Dock, Murray; Sommers, Marilyn S  (2009). Quantitation of epidermal and mucosal tissue injury using contrast agents and imaging techniques. Skin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI), 15 (2) , 180-6More Information

Hachiya, Akira; Sriwiriyanont, Penkanok; Fujimura, Tsutomu; Ohuchi, Atsushi; Kitahara, Takashi; Takema, Yoshinori; Kitzmiller, William J; Visscher, Marty O; Tsuboi, Ryoji; Boissy, Raymond E  (2009). Mechanistic effects of long-term ultraviolet B irradiation induce epidermal and dermal changes in human skin xenografts. The American journal of pathology, 174 (2) , 401-13More Information

Canning, Jennifer; Barford, Brian; Sullivan, David; Wickett, Randy; Visscher, Marty  (2009). Use of digital photography and image analysis techniques to quantify erythema in health care workers. Skin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI), 15 (1) , 24-34More Information

Visscher, Marty; Odio, Mauricio; Taylor, Teresa; White, Tamina; Sargent, Shelly; Sluder, Linda; Smith, Louise; Flower, Teresa; Mason, Beth; Rider, Maureen; Huebner, Amy; Bondurant, Pattie  (2009). Skin care in the NICU patient: effects of wipes versus cloth and water on stratum corneum integrity. Neonatology, 96 (4) , 226-34More Information

Barai, Namrata D; Boyce, Steven T; Hoath, Steven B; Visscher, Marty O; Kasting, Gerald B  (2008). Improved barrier function observed in cultured skin substitutes developed under anchored conditions. Skin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI), 14 (4) , 418-24More Information

Walker, Valencia P; Akinbi, Henry T; Meinzen-Derr, Jareen; Narendran, Vivek; Visscher, Marty; Hoath, Steven B  (2008). Host defense proteins on the surface of neonatal skin: implications for innate immunity. The Journal of pediatrics, 152 (6) , 777-81More Information

Tansirikongkol, Anyarporn; Hoath, Steven B; Pickens, William L; Visscher, Marty O; Wickett, R Randall  (2008). Equilibrium water content in native vernix and its cellular component. Journal of pharmaceutical sciences, 97 (2) , 985-94More Information

Tansirikongkol, Anyarporn; Visscher, Marty O; Wickett, R RandallWater-handling properties of vernix caseosa and a synthetic analogue. Journal of cosmetic science, 58 (6) , 651-62

Yoshida, Yasuko; Hachiya, Akira; Sriwiriyanont, Penkanok; Ohuchi, Atsushi; Kitahara, Takashi; Takema, Yoshinori; Visscher, Marty O; Boissy, Raymond E  (2007). Functional analysis of keratinocytes in skin color using a human skin substitute model composed of cells derived from different skin pigmentation types. FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, 21 (11) , 2829-39More Information

Tansirikongkol, Anyarporn; Wickett, R Randall; Visscher, Marty O; Hoath, Steven B  (2007). Effect of vernix caseosa on the penetration of chymotryptic enzyme: potential role in epidermal barrier development. Pediatric research, 62 (1) , 49-53More Information

Barai, Namrata D; Supp, Andrew P; Kasting, Gerald B; Visscher, Marty O; Boyce, Steven T  (2007). Improvement of epidermal barrier properties in cultured skin substitutes after grafting onto athymic mice. Skin pharmacology and physiology, 20 (1) , 21-8More Information

Sriwiriyanont, Penkanok; Ohuchi, Atsushi; Hachiya, Akira; Visscher, Marty O; Boissy, Raymond E  (2006). Interaction between stem cell factor and endothelin-1: effects on melanogenesis in human skin xenografts. Laboratory investigation; a journal of technical methods and pathology, 86 (11) , 1115-25More Information

Smalls, Lola K; Hicks, Matthew; Passeretti, David; Gersin, Keith; Kitzmiller, W John; Bakhsh, Adel; Wickett, R Randall; Whitestone, Jennifer; Visscher, Marty O  (2006). Effect of weight loss on cellulite: gynoid lypodystrophy. Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 118 (2) , 510-6More Information

Hamed, Saja H; Sriwiriyanont, Penkanok; deLong, Mitchell A; Visscher, Marty O; Wickett, R Randall; Boissy, Raymond EComparative efficacy and safety of deoxyarbutin, a new tyrosinase-inhibiting agent. Journal of cosmetic science, 57 (4) , 291-308

Smalls, Lola K; Randall Wickett, R; Visscher, Marty O  (2006). Effect of dermal thickness, tissue composition, and body site on skin biomechanical properties. Skin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI), 12 (1) , 43-9More Information

Boissy, Raymond E; Visscher, Marty; DeLong, Mitchell A  (2005). DeoxyArbutin: a novel reversible tyrosinase inhibitor with effective in vivo skin lightening potency. Experimental dermatology, 14 (8) , 601-8More Information

Visscher, Marty O; Narendran, Vivek; Pickens, William L; LaRuffa, Angela A; Meinzen-Derr, Jareen; Allen, Kathleen; Hoath, Steven B  (2005). Vernix caseosa in neonatal adaptation. Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association, 25 (7) , 440-6More Information

Smalls, Lola K; Lee, Caroline Y; Whitestone, Jennifer; Kitzmiller, W John; Wickett, R Randall; Visscher, Marty OQuantitative model of cellulite: three-dimensional skin surface topography, biophysical characterization, and relationship to human perception. Journal of cosmetic science, 56 (2) , 105-20

Kitzmiller, W John; Visscher, Marty O; Maclennan, Susan; Butterfield, Jennifer L; Fuhrman, Ellen; Doughty, Darrell; Dawes, NancyComparison of a series of superficial chemical peels with a single midlevel chemical peel for the correction of facial actinic damage. Aesthetic surgery journal, 23 (5) , 339-44More Information

Visscher, Marty O; Tolia, Gaurav T; Wickett, R Randall; Hoath, Steven BEffect of soaking and natural moisturizing factor on stratum corneum water-handling properties. Journal of cosmetic science, 54 (3) , 289-300

Kitzmiller, W John; Stanton, Ryan A; Wickett, R Randall; Tolia, Gaurva; Boissy, Raymond E; Visscher, Marty ONoninvasive skin measurements after CO(2) and erbium laser resurfacing. Aesthetic surgery journal, 23 (1) , 20-7More Information

Visscher, Marty O; Chatterjee, Ranjit; Ebel, James P; LaRuffa, Angela A; Hoath, Steven BBiomedical assessment and instrumental evaluation of healthy infant skin. Pediatric dermatology, 19 (6) , 473-81More Information

Contact Information

Academic - Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Department of Pediatric Plastic Surgery
Cincinnati  Ohio, 45229
Phone: 513-803-0934
marty.visscher@cchmc.org