Prs Journal Club

In this episode of the Award-winning PRS Journal Club Podcast, 2026 Resident Ambassadors to the PRS Editorial Board – Lucas Harrison, Christopher Kalmar, and Priyanka Naidu- and special guest, Jordan W. Swanson, MD, discuss the following articles from the April 2026 issue: "A Comparison of Surgical Techniques for Macroglossia in Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome" by Romeo, Lenz, George, et al. Read the article for FREE: https://bit.ly/BeckwithSyndrome  Special guest Dr. Jordan Swanson is the Linton Whitaker Endowed Chair of Craniofacial Surgery at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and an associate professor of surgery at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He specializes in the care of patients with cleft lip and palate, craniosynostosis, and other craniofacial conditions, as well as adult craniofacial and aesthetic surgery. His work in global partnerships with teams in low- and middle-income countries has spanned more than a decade, including collaboration with the Nicaraguan M

In this episode of the Award-winning PRS Journal Club Podcast, 2026 Resident Ambassadors to the PRS Editorial Board – Lucas Harrison, Christopher Kalmar, and Priyanka Naidu- and special guest, Jordan W. Swanson, MD, discuss the following articles from the April 2026 issue: "Primary Septal Cartilage Graft for Unilateral Cleft Rhinoplasty: 10-Year Follow-Up Results and the Effect on Septal Deviation" by Ueno, Fukui, Yao, et al. Read the article for FREE: https://bit.ly/UniCleft10Yr Special guest Dr. Jordan Swanson is the Linton Whitaker Endowed Chair of Craniofacial Surgery at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and an associate professor of surgery at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He specializes in the care of patients with cleft lip and palate, craniosynostosis, and other craniofacial conditions, as well as adult craniofacial and aesthetic surgery. His work in global partnerships with teams in low- and middle-income countries has spanned more than a decade, including c

In this episode of the Award-winning PRS Journal Club Podcast, 2026 Resident Ambassadors to the PRS Editorial Board – Lucas Harrison, Christopher Kalmar, and Priyanka Naidu- and special guest, Jordan W. Swanson, MD, discuss the following articles from the April 2026 issue: "Influence of Surgical Technique and Surgical Skill on Outcomes of Cleft Palate Repair" by Sitzman, Kirschner, Temkit, et al. Read the article for FREE: https://bit.ly/CleftPalateFistula Special guest Dr. Jordan Swanson is the Linton Whitaker Endowed Chair of Craniofacial Surgery at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and an associate professor of surgery at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He specializes in the care of patients with cleft lip and palate, craniosynostosis, and other craniofacial conditions, as well as adult craniofacial and aesthetic surgery. His work in global partnerships with teams in low- and middle-income countries has spanned more than a decade, including collaboration with the Ni

In this special bonus episode of the PRS Journal Club Podcast, 2026 PRS Resident Ambassadors Lucas Harrison, Chris Kalmar, and Priyanka Naidu sit down with Dr. Samuel J. Lin following his appointment as the eighth Editor-in-Chief of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Dr. Lin reflects on his path from surgeon-scientist to editorial leader, shares his perspective on meaningful innovation versus novelty, and outlines his vision for strengthening rigor, inclusivity, and global representation in the plastic surgery literature. Their conversation also explores the evolving role of academic publishing, the importance of mentorship, and how PRS will help shape the next era of the specialty. Submit to PRS today: www.editorialmanager.com/prs

In this episode of the Award-winning PRS Journal Club Podcast, 2026 Resident Ambassadors to the PRS Editorial Board – Lucas Harrison, Christopher Kalmar, and Priyanka Naidu- and special guest, Bradley Hubbard, MD, discuss the following articles from the March 2026 issue: "Apixaban (Eliquis) for Venous Thromboembolic Prophylaxis following Abdominoplasty: Establishing a Safety and Efficacy Profile" by Bricker, Ferenz, Moradian, et al. Read the article for FREE: https://bit.ly/EliquisAbdVTE Special guest Dr. Bradley Hubbard is a nationally renowned aesthetic surgeon and currently practices in Dallas, Texas, where he is the Fellowship Director of the esteemed Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute. He completed his undergraduate degree at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Biomedical Engineering, followed by medical school at Upstate Medical University, and then attended the University of Missouri for plastic surgery residency at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. He completed an additional year of training, sp

In this episode of the Award-winning PRS Journal Club Podcast, 2026 Resident Ambassadors to the PRS Editorial Board – Lucas Harrison, Christopher Kalmar, and Priyanka Naidu- and special guest, Bradley Hubbard, MD, discuss the following articles from the March 2026 issue: "A Closer Look at Prepectoral Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction: A Matched-Pair Comparison of Direct-to Implant versus Two-Stage Outcomes" by Amro, Ryan, Ewing, et al. Read the article for FREE: https://bit.ly/DTIvs2Stage Special guest Dr. Bradley Hubbard is a nationally renowned aesthetic surgeon and currently practices in Dallas, Texas, where he is the Fellowship Director of the esteemed Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute. He completed his undergraduate degree at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Biomedical Engineering, followed by medical school at Upstate Medical University, and then attended the University of Missouri for plastic surgery residency at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. He completed an additional year of training,

In this episode of the Award-winning PRS Journal Club Podcast, 2026 Resident Ambassadors to the PRS Editorial Board – Lucas Harrison, Christopher Kalmar, and Priyanka Naidu- and special guest, Bradley Hubbard, MD, discuss the following articles from the March 2026 issue: "Simplifying Breast Reduction: An Effective Approach to Defining the Ideal Breast Meridian" by Kim, Kim, Ock, and Lee. Read the article for FREE: https://bit.ly/BreastMeridian Special guest Dr. Bradley Hubbard is a nationally renowned aesthetic surgeon and currently practices in Dallas, Texas, where he is the Fellowship Director of the esteemed Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute. He completed his undergraduate degree at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Biomedical Engineering, followed by medical school at Upstate Medical University, and then attended the University of Missouri for plastic surgery residency at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. He completed an additional year of training, specializing in aesthetic surgery. Dr. Hubbard

In this episode of the Award-winning PRS Journal Club Podcast, 2026 Resident Ambassadors to the PRS Editorial Board – Lucas Harrison, Christopher Kalmar, and Priyanka Naidu- and special guest, Scott P. Bartlett, MD, discuss the following articles from the February 2026 issue: "Total Ear Reconstruction with Costal Cartilage in Challenging Cases: Silicone-Induced Vascularized Capsule Technique" by Park. Read the article for FREE: https://bit.ly/TotalEarRecon Special guest Dr. Scott P. Bartlett. Dr. Bartlett is one of the world's leading craniofacial surgeons and serves as Director of the Craniofacial Program and an attending surgeon in the Division of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Oral Surgery at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He is also a Professor of Surgery at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and holds the prestigious Mary Downs Endowed Chair in Pediatric Craniofacial Treatment and Research at CHOP. Dr. Bartlett's clinical expertise encompasses congenital and acquire

In this episode of the Award-winning PRS Journal Club Podcast, 2026 Resident Ambassadors to the PRS Editorial Board – Lucas Harrison, Christopher Kalmar, and Priyanka Naidu- and special guest, Scott P. Bartlett, MD, discuss the following articles from the February 2026 issue: "A Modified Method for Ear Projection in Auricular Reconstruction: Split-Thickness Skin Graft Combined with Retroauricular Fascia Flap for Postauricular Coverage" by Li, Feng, Hu, et al. Read the article for FREE: https://bit.ly/EarElevationRecon Special guest Dr. Scott P. Bartlett. Dr. Bartlett is one of the world's leading craniofacial surgeons and serves as Director of the Craniofacial Program and an attending surgeon in the Division of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Oral Surgery at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He is also a Professor of Surgery at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and holds the prestigious Mary Downs Endowed Chair in Pediatric Craniofacial Treatment and Research at CHOP. Dr. B

In this episode of the Award-winning PRS Journal Club Podcast, 2026 Resident Ambassadors to the PRS Editorial Board – Lucas Harrison, Christopher Kalmar, and Priyanka Naidu- and special guest, Scott P. Bartlett, MD, discuss the following articles from the February 2026 issue: "Anthropometrics versus Experts' Subjective Analysis of Cleft Severity and PSIO Outcomes in Unilateral Clefts: A Proposal for a New Grading" by Tanikawa, Chong, Fisher, et al. Read the article for FREE: https://bit.ly/PSIOoutcomes Special guest Dr. Scott P. Bartlett. Dr. Bartlett is one of the world's leading craniofacial surgeons and serves as Director of the Craniofacial Program and an attending surgeon in the Division of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Oral Surgery at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He is also a Professor of Surgery at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and holds the prestigious Mary Downs Endowed Chair in Pediatric Craniofacial Treatment and Research at CHOP. Dr. Bartlett's clinic

In this episode of the Award-winning PRS Journal Club Podcast, 2026 Resident Ambassadors to the PRS Editorial Board – Lucas Harrison, Christopher Kalmar, and Priyanka Naidu- and special guest, Shai Rozen, MD, discuss the following articles from the January 2026 issue: "Extended Sural Nerve Harvest: A Technique to Gain Additional Graft Length" by Millesi, Gates-Tanzer, Felzen, et al. Read the article for FREE: https://bit.ly/SuralNerveExt Special guest, Shai Rozen is Professor and Vice-Chairman in the Department of Plastic Surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Director of the Facial Reanimation Program, specializing in treating patients with facial paralysis. He completed both general surgery and plastic surgery training at Johns Hopkins, followed by fellowships in both craniofacial and peripheral nerve surgery.  READ the articles discussed in this podcast as well as free related content: https://bit.ly/JCJan26Collection The views expressed by hosts and guests are their own and do

In this episode of the Award-winning PRS Journal Club Podcast, 2026 Resident Ambassadors to the PRS Editorial Board – Lucas Harrison, Christopher Kalmar, and Priyanka Naidu- and special guest, Shai Rozen, MD, discuss the following articles from the January 2026 issue: "The Natural Progression of Synkinesis" by Rail, Bhatia, Dragun, et al. Read the article for FREE: https://bit.ly/NaturalSynk Special guest, Shai Rozen is Professor and Vice-Chairman in the Department of Plastic Surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Director of the Facial Reanimation Program, specializing in treating patients with facial paralysis. He completed both general surgery and plastic surgery training at Johns Hopkins, followed by fellowships in both craniofacial and peripheral nerve surgery.  READ the articles discussed in this podcast as well as free related content: https://bit.ly/JCJan26Collection The views expressed by hosts and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policies o

In this episode of the Award-winning PRS Journal Club Podcast, 2026 Resident Ambassadors to the PRS Editorial Board – Lucas Harrison, Christopher Kalmar, and Priyanka Naidu- and special guest, Shai Rozen, MD, discuss the following articles from the January 2026 issue: "The Efficacy of Flap Debulking after Facial Reanimation Surgery to Enhance Facial Symmetry" by Weiss, Fricke, Hohenstein, et al. Read the article for FREE: https://bit.ly/FlapDebulk Special guest, Shai Rozen is Professor and Vice-Chairman in the Department of Plastic Surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Director of the Facial Reanimation Program, specializing in treating patients with facial paralysis. He completed both general surgery and plastic surgery training at Johns Hopkins, followed by fellowships in both craniofacial and peripheral nerve surgery.  READ the articles discussed in this podcast as well as free related content: https://bit.ly/JCJan26Collection The views expressed by hosts and guests are their o

In this episode of the Award-winning PRS Journal Club Podcast, 2025 Resident Ambassadors to the PRS Editorial Board – Christopher Kalmar, Ilana Margulies, and Amanda Sergesketter- and special guest, Bradley Calobrace, MD, discuss the following articles from the December 2025 issue: "Complications following Primary Implant-Based Gluteal Augmentation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis" by Elsaftawy, Bonczar, Jagosz, et al. Read the article for FREE: https://bit.ly/ImplantGlutealAug Special guest, Dr. Calobrace is a nationally recognized plastic surgeon, an accomplished researcher, and a trusted educator whose work has shaped best practices in breast surgery and aesthetic medicine. Dr. Calobrace is a graduate of Indiana University Medical School and completed residencies in both general surgery and plastic surgery at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Subsequently, he completed a cosmetic and breast surgery fellowship with Dr. Pat Maxwell and began practice in Louisville, Kentucky. Althoug

In this episode of the Award-winning PRS Journal Club Podcast, 2025 Resident Ambassadors to the PRS Editorial Board – Christopher Kalmar, Ilana Margulies, and Amanda Sergesketter- and special guest, Bradley Calobrace, MD, discuss the following articles from the December 2025 issue: "A Modified Bimuscular Flap Technique for Breast Augmentation: Does Extra Muscle Support Enhance the Stability of Smooth Implants?" by Xia, Xie, Su, et al. Read the article for FREE: https://bit.ly/BimuscularFlap Special guest, Dr. Calobrace is a nationally recognized plastic surgeon, an accomplished researcher, and a trusted educator whose work has shaped best practices in breast surgery and aesthetic medicine. Dr. Calobrace is a graduate of Indiana University Medical School and completed residencies in both general surgery and plastic surgery at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Subsequently, he completed a cosmetic and breast surgery fellowship with Dr. Pat Maxwell and began practice in Louisville, Kentucky.

In this episode of the Award-winning PRS Journal Club Podcast, 2025 Resident Ambassadors to the PRS Editorial Board – Christopher Kalmar, Ilana Margulies, and Amanda Sergesketter- and special guest, Bradley Calobrace, MD, discuss the following articles from the December 2025 issue: "Single-Dose versus 24-Hour Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Reduction Mammaplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial" by Veiga, Garcia, Veiga-Filho, et al. Read the article for FREE: https://bit.ly/SingleDose24 Special guest, Dr. Calobrace is a nationally recognized plastic surgeon, an accomplished researcher, and a trusted educator whose work has shaped best practices in breast surgery and aesthetic medicine. Dr. Calobrace is a graduate of Indiana University Medical School and completed residencies in both general surgery and plastic surgery at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Subsequently, he completed a cosmetic and breast surgery fellowship with Dr. Pat Maxwell and began practice in Louisville, Kentucky. Although mos

In this episode of the Award-winning PRS Journal Club Podcast, 2025 Resident Ambassadors to the PRS Editorial Board – Christopher Kalmar, Ilana Margulies, and Amanda Sergesketter- and special guest, Gabriel Del Corral, MD, discuss the following articles from the November 2025 issue: "Venous Thromboembolism Chemoprophylaxis in Plastic Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Apixaban versus Enoxaparin" by Momeni, Yesantharao, Meyer, et al. Read the article for FREE: https://bit.ly/ApixVSEnoxRCT Special guest, Dr. Gabriel Del Corral is a Professor of Plastic Surgery at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and the Director of the MedStar Center for Gender Affirmation. He completed his general surgery residency at Main Line Health Jefferson Health System, followed by his plastic surgery residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He then completed a microsurgery fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania. He specializes in both breast reconstruction, as well as head-to-toe and comprehensive gender aff

In this episode of the Award-winning PRS Journal Club Podcast, 2025 Resident Ambassadors to the PRS Editorial Board – Christopher Kalmar, Ilana Margulies, and Amanda Sergesketter- and special guest, Gabriel Del Corral, MD, discuss the following articles from the November 2025 issue: "Learning Curve for Sensory Preservation after Transgender Mastectomy Using Targeted Nipple-Areola Complex Reinnervation with Direct Nerve Coaptation" by Alston, Remy, Kochheiser, et al. Read the article for FREE: https://bit.ly/TNRCurve Special guest, Dr. Gabriel Del Corral is a Professor of Plastic Surgery at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and the Director of the MedStar Center for Gender Affirmation. He completed his general surgery residency at Main Line Health Jefferson Health System, followed by his plastic surgery residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He then completed a microsurgery fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania. He specializes in both breast reconstruction, as well as head-to-toe and co

In this episode of the Award-winning PRS Journal Club Podcast, 2025 Resident Ambassadors to the PRS Editorial Board – Christopher Kalmar, Ilana Margulies, and Amanda Sergesketter- and special guest, Gabriel Del Corral, MD, discuss the following articles from the November 2025 issue: "The External Strip and Internal Spreader Graft Combined with Dorsal Preservation Rhinoplasty" by Öztürk. Read the article for FREE: https://bit.ly/ExtRhinoSpreader Special guest, Dr. Gabriel Del Corral is a Professor of Plastic Surgery at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and the Director of the MedStar Center for Gender Affirmation. He completed his general surgery residency at Main Line Health Jefferson Health System, followed by his plastic surgery residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He then completed a microsurgery fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania. He specializes in both breast reconstruction, as well as head-to-toe and comprehensive gender affirming operations, including facial surgery, top su

In this special bonus episode of the Award-winning PRS Journal Club Podcast, recorded live at PSTM 2025 in New Orleans, LA, Dr. Brett Phillips discusses the topic "Reanimation for Moebius Syndrome." This session was moderated by the 2025 Resident Ambassadors – Christopher Kalmar, Ilana Margulies, and Amanda Sergesketter. Read the discussed article: https://bit.ly/MoebFacialReanimation READ the articles discussed in this podcast as well as free related content: https://bit.ly/JCOct25Collection The views expressed by hosts and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of ASPS.