Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - PRS Journal Club

In this episode of the Award-winning PRS Journal Club Podcast, 2024 Resident Ambassadors to the PRS Editorial Board – Rami Kantar, Yoshi Toyoda, and Amanda Sergesketter- and special guest Seenu Susarla, DMD, MD, MPH, discuss the following articles from the February 2024 issue:

“Average Three-Dimensional Skeletofacial Model as a Template for Maxillomandibular Repositioning during Virtual Orthognathic Surgical Planning” by Ho, Denadai, Lo, and Lin.

“Long-Term Outcomes after Pediatric Mandibular Reconstruction Using Vascularized Free Fibula Flap” by Liu, Zhang, Wang, et al.

“Improved Facial and Skull-Base Symmetry following Osteotomy and Distraction of Unilateral Coronal Synostosis” Mellgreen, Säljö, Tarnow, et al.

Special guest Seenu Susarla, DMD, MD, MPH, from the University of Washington. Dr. Susarla is a craniofacial surgeon at Seattle Children’s Hospital and one of the few craniofacial surgeons in the country who is double board-certified in both plastic surgery and oral and maxillofacial Surgery. He specializes in cleft and craniofacial surgery along with craniomaxillofacial trauma and oral maxillofacial surgery.

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In this episode of the Award-winning PRS Journal Club Podcast, 2024 Resident Ambassadors to the PRS Editorial Board – Rami Kantar, Yoshi Toyoda, and Amanda Sergesketter- and special guest Amy Colwell, MD, discuss the following articles from the January 2024 issue:

“Assessing the Efficacy of the S-PECS Block in Breast Augmentation Surgery: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Trial” by Sforza, Saghir, Saghir, et al.

“Clinical Practice Patterns and Evidence-Based Medicine in Abdominoplasty: 16-Year Analysis of Continuous Certification Tracer Data from the American Board of Plastic Surgery” by Stein, Weissman, Harrast, et al.

“Measuring Outcomes in Aesthetic Surgery by Board-Certified Plastic Surgeons” Colwell, Ramly, and Chung.

Special guest Amy Colwell, MD, from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Harvard University. Dr. Colwell is a plastic surgeon specializing in breast reconstruction, aesthetic breast surgery, and body contouring at MGH while also serving as a Co-editor for PRS Journal. She completed her general surgery training at the Brigham and Women's Hospital followed by plastic surgery training in the Harvard combined training program.

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In this episode of the Award-winning PRS Journal Club Podcast, 2023 Resident Ambassadors to the PRS Editorial Board – Rami Kantar, Yoshi Toyoda, and Ronnie Shammas- and special guest Jeffrey B. Friedrich, MD, MC, discuss the following articles from the December 2023 issue:

“Minimally Invasive Treatment of Trapeziometacarpal Osteoarthritis: Results of a Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial” by Winter, Tuca, Justich, et al.

“Vascularized Origami Medial Femoral Condyle Flap for Finger Joint Reconstruction” by Hachisuka, Ishibashi, Shimose, and Adachi.

“Evidence-Based Medicine: Systemic Perioperative Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Prevention of Surgical- Site Infections in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Klifto, Rydz, Biswas, et al.

Special guest Jeffrey B. Friedrich, MD, MC, who is a Professor of Plastic Surgery and Orthopedic Surgery and is a member of the Combined Hand Surgery Service at the University of Washington. He has completed plastic surgery training at the University of Washington followed by a hand and microvascular surgery fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He is also the Director of the University Washington Plastic Surgery Residency program.

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In this special bonus episode of the Award-winning PRS Journal Club Podcast, Dr. Nolan Karp discusses "Incidentally Found Proliferative Lesions in Oncoplastic & Macromastia Breast Reductions." Moderated by 2023 PRS Resident Ambassadors Rami Kantar MD, Yoshi Toyoda MD, and Ronnie Shammas MD, this podcast was recorded at PSTM 2023 in Austin, TX in front of a live audience. An engaging Q&A session between Dr. Karp and members of the audience follows the moderated discussion.

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In this episode of the Award-winning PRS Journal Club Podcast, 2023 Resident Ambassadors to the PRS Editorial Board – Rami Kantar, Yoshi Toyoda, and Ronnie Shammas- and special guest Ketan Patel, MD, discuss the following articles from the November 2023 issue:

“A 4-Year Institutional Experience of Immediate Lymphatic Reconstruction” by Granoff, Fleishman, Shillue, et al.

“The Free Superficially Based Low-Abdominal Mini Flap for Oncoplastic Breast Reconstruction” by Salibian, Swerdlow, Kondra, and Patel.

“Secondary Surgery after Lower Extremity Free Flap Reconstruction” Wong, Christensen, Meulendijks, et al.

Special guest Ketan Patel, MD. Dr. Patel completed his Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery residency at Georgetown University followed by a Microsurgery fellowship at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Taiwan. He was the Director of the Center for Advance Lymphedema Treatment and Surgery at the University of Southern California. Most recently he is a full Professor of Surgery and Regional Director of Plastic Surgery for Cedars-Sinai Health Systems in Los Angeles.

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In this episode of the Award-winning PRS Journal Club Podcast, 2023 Resident Ambassadors to the PRS Editorial Board – Rami Kantar, Yoshi Toyoda, and Ronnie Shammas- and special guest Rebecca W. Knackstedt, MD, PhD, discuss the following articles from the October 2023 issue:

“Topical Tranexamic Acid in Breast Reconstruction: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial” by Safran, Vorstenbosch, Viezel-Mathieu, et al.

“A Comparative Study of Wraparound versus Anterior Coverage Placement of Acellular Dermal Matrix in Prepectoral Breast Reconstruction” by Han, Han, Eom, et al.

“Air versus Saline in Initial Prepectoral Tissue Expansion: A Comparison of Complications and Perioperative Patient-Reported Outcomes” Plotsker, Coriddi, RRubenstein, et al.

Special guest Rebecca W. Knackstedt, MD, PhD, is a reconstructive microsurgeon at Duke University who specializes in breast reconstruction. She completed her residency training in the Cleveland Clinic followed by a microsurgery fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic as well. She’s currently an attendee physician of Plastic Surgery at Duke University.

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In this episode of the Award-winning PRS Journal Club Podcast, 2023 Resident Ambassadors to the PRS Editorial Board – Rami Kantar, Yoshi Toyoda, and Ronnie Shammas- and special guest Carolyn R. Rogers-Vizena, MD, discuss the following articles from the September 2023 issue:

“Comparison of Internal and External Distraction in Frontofacial Monobloc Advancement:
A Three-Dimensional Quantification” by Rickart, van de Lande, et al.

“Plastic Surgeons and Equity: Are Merit-Based Incentive Payment System Scores Impacted by Minority Patient Caseload?” by Byrd, Cichocki, and Chung.

“Streamlining and Consistency in Surgery: Lean Six Sigma to Improve Operating Room Efficiency” Tanna, Clappier, Barnett, et al.

Special guest Carolyn R. Rogers-Vizena, MD, who is a pediatric/craniofacial surgeon who completed her residency training at the University of Wisconsin, followed by Craniofacial Surgery Fellowship at the Boston Children’s Hospital. She is currently an Attending Physician within the Department of Plastic and Oral Surgery at Boston Children’s and Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School who specializes in all areas of pediatric plastic surgery.

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In this episode of the Award-winning PRS Journal Club Podcast, 2023 Resident Ambassadors to the PRS Editorial Board – Rami Kantar, Yoshi Toyoda, and Ronnie Shammas- and special guest Paige Fox, MD, PhD, discuss the following articles from the August 2023 issue:

“Prospective Cohort Study Comparing Ligament Reconstruction with Tendon Interposition and Suture-Only Suspension Arthroplasty for the Treatment of Basal Joint Arthritis” by Suszynski, Fowler, Munsch, et al.

“The Fate of Sensation in Noninnervated Perforator Free Flaps in the Lower Extremity” by Kim, Cho, Abdelfattah, et al.

“Investigation of Hospital Pricing Information for Plastic Surgery Procedures Reveals Widespread Violation of the CMS Price Transparency Act” Askinas, Shih, Puyana, et al.

Special guest Paige Fox, MD, PhD, who is a hand surgeon who has completed her residency training at Stanford University, followed by a Fellowship at the Mayo Clinic. She currently is an Associate Professor at Stanford University who specializes in hand surgery, reconstructive microsurgery, and peripheral nerve surgery.

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In this episode of the Award-winning PRS Journal Club Podcast, 2023 Resident Ambassadors to the PRS Editorial Board – Rami Kantar, Yoshi Toyoda, and Ronnie Shammas- and special guest Suhail Mithani, MD, discuss the following articles from the July 2023 issue:

“Impact of Adding Carpal Tunnel Release or Trigger Finger Release to Carpometacarpal Arthroplasty on Postoperative Complications” by Trinh, Luan, Tawfik, et al.

“Functional Outcomes of Cubital Tunnel Release in Patients with Negative Electrodiagnostic Studies” by Townsend, Katt, Tawfik, et al.

“Creating a Policy for Coverage of Lymphatic Surgery: Addressing a Critical Unmet Need” Johnson, Otenti, Bates, et al.

Special guest Suhail Mithani, MD, is an Associate Professor of Plastic and Orthopedic Surgery at Duke University. He completed his residency training at Johns Hopkins followed by a hand fellowship at Duke. He currently specializes in all aspects of hand surgery and is an expert in reconstruction of the traumatic injury extremity.

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In this episode of the Award-winning PRS Journal Club Podcast, 2023 Resident Ambassadors to the PRS Editorial Board – Rami Kantar, Yoshi Toyoda, and Ronnie Shammas- and special guest Carrie K. Chu, MD, discuss the following articles from the June 2023 issue:

"A Randomized Study Comparing Closed-Incision Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy with Standard Care in Immediate Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction" by Pieszko, Wichtowski, Cieśla, et al.

"Comparison of Ischemic Complications with Direct-to-Implant versus Immediate Free Flap Reconstruction after Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy: A Propensity Score–Matched Analysis" by Abdou, Sharif-Askary, Perez-Alvarez, et al.

"Lateral Thoracic Vessel as a Recipient Vessel in Immediate Breast Reconstruction after Nipple/ Skin-Sparing Mastectomy: Clinical Experience of 270 Perforator Flaps" by Muto, Satake, Tsunoda, et al.

Special guest Carrie K. Chu, MD, who is an Associate Professor at MD Anderson Cancer Center. She completed her residency training at Emory University followed by a Microsurgery Fellowship at MD Anderson. She currently specializes in breast cancer reconstruction and Lymphedema.

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