This Episode coincides with the JPRAS Special Issue on Wounds. We interviewed the Editor, Jason Wong, Deputy Chief Executive of the Scar Free Foundation, Charlotte Coates, basic scientist Paul Coates and plastic surgeon, Geoffrey Gurtner.

you can read all the articles for free at the following link -

https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/journal-of-plastic-reconstructive-and-aesthetic-surgery/vol/112/suppl/C

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Welcome to our first video episode! In this episode with spoke with Dr Hummelink and Dr Meier about their device to map perforators on the skin in DIEP flap surgery.

Drs. Eva Meier

Drs. Eva Meier is a medical doctor (MD) and PhD candidate and Resident in Plastic Surgery at the Radboud University Medical Center in the Netherlands. Currently, her PhD research focuses on the application of Projected Augmented Reality for preoperative perforator mapping in free flap surgery, aiming to enhance surgical precision and improve preoperative flap planning. This work has recently led to the publication of three articles, exploring the application of Projected Augmented Reality in DIEP, ALT and PAP flap reconstructions.

Dr. Stefan Hummelink

Dr. Stefan Hummelink is a technical physician specialist at Radboud University Medical Center, focused on breast reconstruction and lymphedema, and is head of research and innovation of the Plastic Surgery department. He is the inventor of the patented Anatomy Projector, an augmented-reality projection system that helps surgeons visualize blood vessels, nerves, and lymph nodes directly on the patient's body. His research focuses on advancing reconstructive and microsurgery, with a strong emphasis on medical technical innovation, with approximately 70 academic publications to his name. Alongside his clinical and scientific work, he is co-founder and CTO/CMO of Exolumen, the startup bringing this innovation into operating rooms worldwide.

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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1748681524002699

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In this Episode we spoke to Dr Graham Schwarz and Dr Berk Ozmen, from the Cleveland Clinic Department of Plastic Surgery. They are invited expert contributors to the JPRAS special edition on AI.

You can read the papers discussed for free at the following link -https://www.sciencedirect.com/special-issue/101Z80P8HP2

You can follow Dr Schwarz at the following links

Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/graham-schwarz-b71a1048

IG - @grahamschwarzmd

And Dr Ozmen at the following -

Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/drberkbarisozmen

IG - @drberkbarisozmen

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