April 2024 Journal Club: Symmetric Breast Surgery; ADM versus No ADM in Prepectoral TEs; Medicare Reimbursement Trend Comparison

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 Scott Hollenbeck, MD, discuss the following articles from the April 2024 issue:

“Symmetric Breast Surgery: Balancing Procedures versus Prophylactic Mastectomy and Immediate Reconstruction” by Bitoiu, Grigor, Hardy, et al.

“Early Complications in Prepectoral Breast Reconstructions with and without Acellular Dermal Matrix: A Preliminary Analysis of Outcomes” by Plotsker, Graziano, Rubenstein, et al.

“Comparing Trends in Medicare Reimbursement and Inflation within Plastic Surgery Subspecialties” Stoffel, Shim, Pacella, et al.

Special guest Dr. Scott Hollenbeck completed his medical degree at The Ohio State University followed by general surgery residency at Cornell and plastic surgery training at Duke University. He started his career at Duke University, where he led the Duke Flap Course and was Vice Chief of Research and Director of Breast Reconstruction, and this past year was appointed the Raymond F. Morgan Professor & Chair of the Department of Plastic Surgery at the University of Virginia. His clinical interests focus on microsurgical reconstruction and breast reconstruction. He holds many leadership positions nationally and this year is serving as the President-Elect of ASPS

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