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Growing Your Journal Club

  • by prsglobalopen
  • Posted on February 15, 2017February 22, 2017
  • Damian Marucci

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 […]

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ShareSmart: An Application for Clinical Photography Using Smartphones

  • by prsglobalopen
  • Posted on January 6, 2017
  • Anna Steve

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 […]

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“Take Courage, Be a Man.”

  • by prsglobalopen
  • Posted on December 2, 2016December 2, 2016
  • Antonio Paulo Pitanguy

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 […]

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October #PRSJournalClub Recap – Antibiotic Prophylaxis following Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction: What Is the Evidence?

  • by prsglobalopen
  • Posted on November 4, 2016November 4, 2016
  • Jordan Frey

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 […]

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PRS Global Open Article Review: “The BODY-Q: A Patient-Reported Outcome Instrument for Weight Loss and Body Contouring Treatments”

  • by prsglobalopen
  • Posted on October 21, 2016
  • Francesco M. Egro

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 […]

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Twitter: An Updated Summary of Expert Tips

  • by prsglobalopen
  • Posted on October 10, 2016October 10, 2016
  • Karen Chung

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 […]

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PRS Global Open Article Review: “Salvaging the Infected Breast Tissue Expander: A Standardized Multidisciplinary Approach”

  • by prsglobalopen
  • Posted on September 22, 2016September 22, 2016
  • Lauren Shikowitz-Behr

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 […]

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August 2016 #PRSJournalClub Wrap-Up: Distance to a Plastic Surgeon and Type of Insurance Plan Are Independently Predictive of Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction

  • by prsglobalopen
  • Posted on September 14, 2016
  • Mark Fisher

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 […]

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PRS Global Open Article Discussion: “Surgical Classification of the Mandibular Deformity in Craniofacial Microsomia Using 3-Dimensional Computed Tomography”

  • by prsglobalopen
  • Posted on September 8, 2016
  • Chad Purnell

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 […]

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PRS Global Open Article Review: “Plastic Surgery Training Worldwide: Part 1. The United States and Europe”

  • by prsglobalopen
  • Posted on September 1, 2016
  • Chad M. Teven

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 […]

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