In this "Giants in Plastic Surgery" episode of the PRS Global Open Deep Cuts Podcast, Gregory R.D. Evans MD, a distinguished founding chair in the Department of Plastic Surgery at the University of California Irvine, delves deep into the origins of his passion for medicine. From early inspirations watching shows like “Marcus Welby, MD” to volunteering at a local hospital at 14 after a fateful meeting with a plastic surgeon, Dr. Evans' journey is nothing short of remarkable. He candidly discusses the challenges he faced, including not getting into medical school on his first attempt, and reflec ..read more

In this “Leveling Up” episode of the PRS Global Open Deep Cuts Podcast, Dr. Timothy Schaub talks about his approach to difficult pediatric microsurgical reconstruction, treating congenital hand anomalies, and incorporating trainees into the process. To learn more about Dr. Schaub’s approach to complex pediatric reconstruction, read the following PRS Global Open article: “Composite Anterolateral Thigh and Fascia Lata Free Flap for Abdominal and Groin Reconstruction in a Pediatric Patient” by Lacey Pflibsen MD, Chad Teven MD, Jaclyn Lundberg BS, Melinda Mabee PA-C, Erin Garvey MD, Katherine Dave ..read more

In this “Giants in Plastic Surgery” episode of the PRS Global Open Deep Cuts Podcast, Dr. Vimal Gokani speaks with world renowned academic plastic surgeon, and PRS Global Open Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Jeff Janis about luck, determination, family life, and success. Read this recent PRS Global Open article from Dr. Janis: “Assessing the Prevalence of Microaggressions in Plastic Surgery Training: A National Survey” by Micheline F. Goulart MD, Maria T. Huayllani MD, Julie Balch Samora MD PhD MPH, Amy M. Moore, MD, and Jeffrey E. Janis MD, FACS. Read the article for free on PRSGlobalOpen.com: https://b ..read more

In this “Leveling Up” episode of the PRS Global Open Deep Cuts Podcast, Dr. Gregory Buncke talks about his approach to replants, how he can be efficient but also obtain excellent long term outcomes, how to sequence the surgery, venous flaps, and other hand surgery intricacies. To read more by Dr. Buncke about his approach to hand reconstruction, read the following “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery-  Global Open” article: “Clinical Outcomes of Symptomatic Neuroma Resection and Reconstruction with Processed Nerve Allograft” by Sonu Jain MD, Jason Nydick DO, Fraser Leversedge MD, Dominic P ..read more

Talks at meetings or articles in journals and textbooks don't always tell the whole story of the field of plastic surgery. With the Deep Cuts podcasts, PRS Global Open delves into the details that are often hidden from view. In the "Giants of Plastic Surgery", Dr. Vimal Gokani and Dr. George Adigbli investigate what drives and motivates the most influential names in our field, while with "Leveling Up", Dr. Puru Nagarkar reveals the little technical details in a surgeon's repertoire that make all the difference. Deep Cuts will be available every other Monday, starting January 3, 2022! All plast ..read more

In this "Giants in Plastic Surgery" episode of the PRS Global Open Deep Cuts Podcast, Gregory R.D. Evans MD, a distinguished founding chair in the Department of Plastic Surgery at the University of California Irvine, delves deep into the origins of his passion for medicine. From early inspirations watching shows like “Marcus Welby, MD” to volunteering at a local hospital at 14 after a fateful meeting with a plastic surgeon, Dr. Evans' journey is nothing short of remarkable. He candidly discusses the challenges he faced, including not getting into medical school on his first attempt, and reflec ..read more

In this Leveling Up episode of the PRS Global Open Keynotes podcast, Dr. Noopur Gangopadhyay discusses her unique training history, how she approaches cases in an organized and systematic way, her technique for the unilateral cleft lip, how she has modified the fronto-orbital advancement for unicoronal synostosis, some critical pearls for pediatric microsurgery, and how to be a good mentor and resident educator. Read a classic PRS Global Open article by Dr. Gangopadhyay and co-authors, “Brachial Artery Aneurysm in a 7-Month-Old Infant Case Report and Literature Review”: https://bit.ly/GOX ..read more

In this "Giants in Plastic Surgery" episode of the PRS Global Open Deep Cuts Podcast, Rod Rohrich, MD describes his journey to becoming an influential plastic surgeon, editor, and educator. Reflecting on his rural upbringing, he explains how his passion for science led him to medicine, and how witnessing a cleft lip repair inspired him to pursue plastic surgery specifically. In this episode, Dr. Rohrich details his drive to give back through teaching and advancing the field. From building a top program at UT Southwestern to revolutionising Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery as Editor-in-Chief ..read more

In this episode of the PRS Global Open Keynotes podcast, Dr. Danielle Leblanc discusses direct-to-implant breast reconstruction, the benefits of direct-to-implant vs expander reconstructions, the importance of a close collaboration with the breast oncology surgeon, the use of acellular dermal matrices and resorbable synethic meshes in implant reconstruction and augmentations, the nuances of implant positioning and wrapping, how to safely perform a simultaneous mastopexy and direct-to-implant reconstruction in nipple sparing mastectomies, and her approach to preprectoral augmentations. Dr. Dani ..read more

In this "Giants in Plastic Surgery" episode of the PRS Global Open Deep Cuts Podcast, which was recorded in 2021, Mani Ragbir MBBS, FRCS(Plast) describes his unique upbringing under challenging conditions in Trinidad, the sacrifices that provided him the opportunity to achieve an education, and the influence that this sacrifice had on his journey to becoming a highly respected plastic surgeon. With reflections on prejudices faced and offerings of homage to his mentors, family, and colleagues, Mr. Ragbir affords us an emotive perspective on a life of dedication and diligence.  Mr. Maniram ..read more