by Dr. Damian Marucci (@DamianMarucci) and Dr. Shiv Chopra (@THEQUACKGUIDE) Journal clubs are an important part of continuing medical education. The open discussion of selected scientific papers with one’s peers and mentors is a great […]
by Mieke Heyns and Anna Steve MD University of Calgary, Canada Modern development of smartphone technology and its integration into medical care has enhanced physician practice in the clinical setting. Consider the following example: A […]
by Antonio Paulo Pitanguy, Plastic Surgery Resident I have always been very close to my grandfather. I remember on the weekends when we went to the island (figure 1), I often preferred talking to him than […]
by Jordan Frey (@JordanFreyMD) Each month, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery brings us an interactive forum to discuss new and innovative plastic surgery articles with the article’s authors themselves. October certainly did not disappoint as the […]
by Francesco M. Egro, MD, MSc, MRCS (@FrancescoEgro) Klassen et al.1 recently published “The BODY-Q: A Patient-Reported Outcome Instrument for Weight Loss and Body Contouring Treatments” where they introduce to the plastic surgery community yet […]
by Dr. Karen Chung (@loveselflessly) Whether you are just starting out in social media, residency, or both, having a social media presence only works to your advantage. Here are the top five benefits I’ve gained […]
by Lauren Shikowitz-Behr, MD Tissue expander and implant based breast reconstruction after mastectomy is becoming a popular operation. Increased patient awareness regarding reconstructive options has led to a steady increase in breast reconstruction over the […]
by Mark Fisher, MD (@DrMarkFisher) August brought with it another excellent #PRSJournalClub, this time focused on access to care. Roughton et al. used a linked data set combining a state cancer registry with insurance claims to […]
by Chad Purnell, MD (@ChadPurnellMD) Craniofacial microsomia is a congenital facial malformation that commonly results in a decrease in the size of one or both sides of the mandible. The Pruzansky classification (1) and its 1998 […]
by Chad M. Teven, MD (@ChadTevenMD) I read with great interest the article “Plastic Surgery Training Worldwide: Part 1. The United States and Europe” by Kamali et al.1, and applaud their valuable addition to the […]