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.

You can read the article for free at this link -

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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This Episode celebrates the 10 year anniversary of JPRAS Open! We interviewed Dr Jesse Selber, Chief of Surgical Services and Beaumont Healthcare System in Michigan. He is the invited author of the paper - 'The evolution of digital surgery and the role of the surgeon'

You can read the paper for free at the following link -

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352587825001925

Dr Selber can be followed at the following links -

IG - @jessecselber

Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jesse-selber-md-mph-mhcm-facs-689507a9

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Welcome to the latest episode of The Rest Is Plastics, in this episode we spoke to Dr Sam Sarmiento about his latest paper -

You can read the full text article for free at this link -

https://www.jprasurg.com/article/S1748-6815(25)00337-7/fulltext

"Dr. Sarmiento is a physician, consultant, and entrepreneur who loves solving complex problems in healthcare and beyond. He has a diverse background in surgery, public health, and business. He completed his internship in general surgery at Mayo Clinic, master's degrees in public health and business at Johns Hopkins University, and a postdoctoral fellowship in clinical outcomes research at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Through his company, Juniper Life Sciences, he helps healthcare companies to create products and services that are aligned with an approach to medicine that is personalized, precise, and functional."

He can be followed at the following links -

• Company: Juniper Life Sciences
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuelsarmiento/
• X: https://x.com/doctorsammph
• Full-text publication: https://authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S1748-6815(25)00337-7

It's a great episode we hope you enjoy it!

Prof Raposio is the Chief of Plastic Surgery at the University of Genova in Italy and can be followed at the links below -

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edoardo-raposio-3199bb47

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edoardo_raposio?igsh=MXg5Yjc0OXFsOWNwcQ==

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/178dVqvM3k/

In this episode we interviewed legendary hand surgeons Prof Simon Kay OBE and Mr David Leonard, from the UK Hand Transplant service in Leeds, about their landmark paper in the July edition of JPRAS -

You can read the paper for free here - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1748681525003055

It's a great episode and we hope you enjoy it.

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Welcome to episode 14 of the Rest is Plastics. In this episode we met with Dr Eberlin, Associate Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School, to discuss his most recent paper -

Dr Eberlin can be followed at the links below -

IG - @eberlinprs

IG - @boston_nerve_surgery

facebook - Kyle Eberlin

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