Moss WD

Physician assistants (PAs) play a vital role in the US health care system, particularly amid the persistent surgeon shortage and escalating health care demands. We aim to characterize the current cohort of PAs in plastic surgery by comparin…

[BACKGROUND]  Free tissue transfer is utilized as a reconstructive option for various anatomic defects. While it has long been performed in adults, reconstructive surgeons have used free tissue transfer to a lesser degree in children. As su…

[BACKGROUND]  In the setting of the opioid crisis, managing postoperative pain without the exclusive use of opiates has become a topic of interest. Many hospitals have begun implementing enhanced recovery after surgery protocols to decrease…

[BACKGROUND] Racial disparities in plastic surgery limit health care accessibility and quality. The aim of this study is to determine if racial disparities exist within patient-targeted advertising materials on academic plastic surgery prac…

[OBJECTIVE] The aim of the study is to determine rates of overall complications and failure of prepectoral breast reconstruction between various types of acellular dermal matrices (ADMs). [BACKGROUND] Implant-based breast reconstruction is…

[BACKGROUND] With limitation of in-person clinical visits due to the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth has emerged as an important platform to deliver healthcare. Satisfaction with telehealth has been examined previously in the adult plastic su…