A5009285050- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Anatomy and Medical Technology
- Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
- Surgical Simulation and Training
- Digital Imaging in Medicine
- Breast Implant and Reconstruction
- Bone fractures and treatments
- Craniofacial Disorders and Treatments
- Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues
- Cleft Lip and Palate Research
- Global Healthcare and Medical Tourism
- Hospital Admissions and Outcomes
- Dental Education, Practice, Research
- Facial Rejuvenation and Surgery Techniques
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Global Health and Surgery
- Menopause: Health Impacts and Treatments
- Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment
- Medical Education and Admissions
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
- History of Medical Practice
- Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
- Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
University of Wisconsin–Madison
2020-2025
UW Health University Hospital
2022-2024
Energy Center of Wisconsin
2024
Highland Community College - Illinois
2024
Creative Commons
2020-2023
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
2023
National Institute on Aging
2023
National Institutes of Health
2023
Madison Group (United States)
2022
Cairo University
2022
Improved understanding of rod fracture (RF) following adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery could prove valuable for surgical planning, patient counseling, and implant design. The objective this study was to prospectively assess the rates risk factors RF ASD.This a prospective, multicenter, consecutive series. Inclusion criteria were ASD, age > 18 years, ≥5 levels posterior instrumented fusion, baseline full-length standing spine radiographs, either development or radiographs obtained at...
Summary: Integration of artificial intelligence (AI), specifically with natural language processing and machine learning, holds tremendous potential to enhance both clinical practices administrative workflows within plastic surgery. AI has been applied various aspects patient care in surgery, including postoperative free flap monitoring, evaluating preoperative risk assessments, analyzing documentation. Previous studies have demonstrated the ability interpret current procedural terminology...
Abstract Background High levels of precision, as well controlled, efficient motions, are important components microsurgical technique and success. An accurate objective means skill assessment is lacking in resident education. Here we employ three-dimensional, real-time motion-tracking technology to analyze hand instrument motion during anastomoses. We hypothesize that metrics can objectively quantify predict the overall level expertise. Methods Seventeen participants including medical...
Introduction: Peripheral nerve reinnervation following injury is often a slow and incomplete process, resulting in significant morbidity permanent loss of function the injured extremity many patients. Prior studies have shown efficacy electrical stimulation to synchronize axonal regeneration both motor sensory neurons peripheral models. Moreover, separate investigations also use cranial stimulation, principally vagus nerve, improve functional outcomes. However, no study has investigated...
Highlights•A 3-mm-diameter graft is developed using PSC-derived arterial endothelial cells•MHC-WT grafts maintain 100% patency for 6 months in an allogeneic rhesus model•The endothelium repopulated with host cells, ensuring the long-term patencySummaryAutologous vascular grafts, only clinically approved option small-diameter (<6 mm) revascularizations, require invasive harvesting and have limited availability variable quality. To address these challenges, we develop a artery by cells (AECs)...
Summary: Understanding the anatomy of an employment contract in plastic surgery is essential for achieving financial stability and advancing career goals. The lack formal training residents on contracts can make it challenging to secure favorable terms postgraduation, potentially leading dissatisfaction increased risk burnout. This review aimed provide a comprehensive overview key elements empower surgeons effective negotiation. It covers critical components, including compensation models,...
Retrospective review of prospectively collected databases.To compare 2 approaches for assessment mortality associated with spine surgery.The Scoliosis Research Society collects morbidity and data from its members. Previously, this included details all cases complications. To reduce time burden improve compliance, collection was changed to focus on a few major complications (death, neurological deficit, blindness) specific deformity diagnoses (scoliosis, spondylolisthesis, kyphosis) only...
Abstract Plastic surgery relies heavily on clinical photography to document preoperative and postoperative changes, visualize surgical approaches, evaluate outcomes. However, the contemporary landscape of plastic faces challenges, including a lapse in standards due prevalence smartphones, social media platforms, security concerns related data storage cyberattacks. In this comprehensive review, authors aim provide surgeons with practical guidelines for achieving standardized, high-quality...
Abstract Nipple–areolar complex (NAC) necrosis is a devastating complication in nipple-sparing mastectomies (NSMs) that significantly impacts patient's quality of life. The use fluorescence angiography for intraoperative assessment mastectomy skin flap perfusion NSM has been successfully described and can be utilized to help guide surgical decision-making. Recently, novel fluorescence-guided imager was developed, OnLume Avata System (OnLume Surgical, Madison, WI), which provides evaluation...
PURPOSE: The majority of patients undergoing gender-affirming surgery pursue top surgery. Within this population, the development cardiac arrhythmias has been reported in literature. At our institution, there a noticeable occurrence acute intraoperative bradycardia mastectomy patients. This study aimed to describe frequency mastectomies and identify potential risk factors that contribute its occurrence. METHODS: A retrospective review was performed for all who underwent at single...
Summary: Microsurgery is a complex subspecialty requiring fine manual dexterity and thorough understanding of microsurgical techniques, years training to reach proficiency. On global scale, trainees may not have access longitudinal microsurgery curriculum instead attend brief courses learn limiting their ability practice the nuances microsurgery. There remains gap in education for consistent educational exposure. This article presents novel easy use software-based system virtual teaching. In...
Summary: Cryptocurrency offers a decentralized alternative to traditional financial systems, facilitating peer-to-peer transactions with minimal fees and heightened security. It also transformed into asset similar gold. Despite its volatile valuation, recent developments, such as the approval of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds by Securities Exchange Commission, underscore evolving role an investment opportunity. Plastic surgery has increasingly embraced cryptocurrency form payment, leveraging...
Mini-Abstract ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence (AI) technology that has begun to transform academics through its ability create human-like text. This raised ethical concerns about assistance in writing scientific literature. Our aim highlight the benefits and risks this may pose surgical field.
Abstract Numerous methods for surgical correction of sagittal synostosis have been described in the literature, yielding similar outcomes. At authors’ institution, approaches to correct this condition evolved over past few decades, including Π, H-type craniectomies (Renier), endoscopic suturectomy, and our current technique, FLAG procedure. Our aim is review evolution these techniques at institution compare patient A retrospective was performed on consecutive patients undergoing...
Medical malpractice lawsuits can be a source of emotional, physical, and financial distress for both providers patients. A thorough understanding the medical process's history current landscape will help navigate challenges. Given impact prevalence malpractice, in this paper, authors sought to dissect intricate anatomy lawsuit. This includes comprehensive detailed report tort reform, criteria suit, description court proceedings. In addition, also performed an extensive review medicolegal...
We present an ambient light-compatible wide-field fluorescence-guided surgery imaging platform for real-time, near-infrared to assess vascular perfusion and flap viability in free breast reconstruction surgery. The allowed simultaneous white-light fluorescence imaging, was used capture high-resolution high dynamic range intraoperative images videos rapid assessment of tissue perfusion. All data were captured with room lights on minimal interruption the surgical workflow. Postoperative image...
Cosmetic surgery is a large portion of practice revenue for many plastic surgeons, and therefore understanding the economic principles pricing critical. Although national averages provide starting point price determination, they may not reflect specific factors. Over last decade, publicly reported cosmetic has increased in prevalence, improving transparency patients surgeons alike.This study aims to compare prices identify variables that have greatest impact on determination.An Internet...
Objective To investigate a possible correlation between the degree of conductive hearing loss (CHL) caused by an isolated tympanic membrane (TM) perforation and mastoid‐middle ear volume. Study Design Retrospective chart, audiometry, computed tomography (CT) imaging review. Methods Adult patients with diagnosis TM 2010 2018 were identified their audiometric data collected. Mastoid‐middle volume (MMEV) was then calculated based on segmentation analysis from patient's head or temporal bone CT....
The financial principles of a no-cost revision policy and their implications for rates are not well understood.Therefore, the primary objective this retrospective study is to report our and, secondarily, survey cosmetic policies other surgery practices detail underpinning revisions.All aesthetic surgeries revisions performed by plastic surgeons, oculoplastic facial reconstructive surgeons at academic outpatient center from January 1, 2016 June 30, 2022 were identified using procedural codes....