Serletti JM

[BACKGROUND] Academic research productivity is limited by strenuous resident and faculty schedules but nevertheless is imperative to the growth and success of our discipline. The authors report institutional experience with their clinical r…

[BACKGROUND] Recent studies have demonstrated low levels of National Institutes of Health funding for surgical research. The authors compared the funding in plastic surgery with the funding for other surgical specialties. [METHODS] A query…

[BACKGROUND] The popularity of implant-based breast reconstruction, along with the well-established benefits of radiation therapy, unfortunately can lead to device placement into irradiated fields. Here, we compare prosthetic reconstruction…

Certain patients who initiate expander/implant (E/I) reconstruction following mastectomy may require radiation therapy (XRT). XRT may be delivered during the tissue expander (TE) expansion process or after exchange for a permanent implant (…

[INTRODUCTION] While recent studies project a national shortage of plastic surgeons, there may currently exist areas within the United States with few plastic surgeons. We conducted this study to describe the current geographic distribution…

[BACKGROUND] The h-index is an objective measure of an investigator's scholarly impact. The purpose of this investigation was to determine the association between scholarly impact, as measured by the h-index, and the procurement of National…

[BACKGROUND] The integrated plastic surgery match is among the most competitive residency matches in recent years. Although previous studies have correlated applicant characteristics with successful match outcomes, none have comprehensively…

[OBJECTIVE] To facilitate knowledge acquisition during plastic surgery residency, we analyzed the breast curriculum on the Plastic Surgery In-Service Training Exam (PSITE). [DESIGN] Breast-related questions on 6 consecutive PSITEs were ana…

[BACKGROUND] The Plastic Surgery In-Service Training Exam is written by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Examinees reasonably infer that tested material reflects the Society's vision for the core curriculum in plastic surgery. The …

[BACKGROUND] An increasing number of women are entering the medical profession, but plastic surgery remains a male-dominated profession, especially within academia. As academic aspirations and advancement depend largely on research producti…

[BACKGROUND] Few studies in surgery have addressed medical knowledge competency training as defined by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. As in-training examinations are ubiquitous educational tools for surgical resid…

[BACKGROUND] Decreasing funding rates and increasing competition for National Institutes of Health research grants have prompted diverse interventions in various fields of biomedicine. Currently, the state of National Institutes of Health f…

[BACKGROUND] Innovative approaches to reconstruction have ushered in an era of breast reconstruction in which direct-to-implant procedures can provide an immediately reconstructed breast. Balancing the benefits against its technical challen…

[BACKGROUND] The Plastic Surgery In-Service Training Exam (PSITE) is a multiple-choice examination taken by plastic surgery trainees to provide an assessment of plastic surgery knowledge. [OBJECTIVE] The purpose of this study was to evalua…

[OBJECTIVE] To facilitate the training of plastic surgery residents, we analyzed a knowledge-based curriculum for plastic and reconstructive surgery of the lower extremity. [DESIGN] The Plastic Surgery In-Service Training Exam (PSITE) is a…

[BACKGROUND] The purpose of this study was to investigate the correlation between quantitative measures of academic productivity and academic rank among full-time academic plastic surgeons. [METHODS] Bibliometric indices were computed for …

[BACKGROUND] Designing an effective hand rotation for plastic surgery residents is difficult. The authors address this limitation by elucidating the critical components of the hand curriculum during plastic surgery residency. [METHODS] Han…

[BACKGROUND] Breast reconstruction is an integral component of breast cancer treatment, often aiding in restoring a patient's sense of femininity. However, many patients choose to have subsequent cosmetic surgery. The purpose of this study …

[BACKGROUND] Reduction mammaplasty is an established and effective technique to treat symptomatic macromastia. Variable rates of complications have been reported, and there is a continued need for better outcome assessment studies. [OBJECT…

Reduction mammoplasty is a proven treatment for symptomatic macromastia, but the association between obesity and early postoperative complications is unclear. The purpose of this study was to perform a population level analysis in an effort…

[BACKGROUND] The purpose of this study was to examine the incidence and predictors of surgical and medical morbidity following body contouring procedures. [METHODS] The authors reviewed the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Qu…

[BACKGROUND] Craniofacial surgery is a diverse subspecialty of plastic surgery that focuses on a wide range of head and neck pathology in children and adults. The purpose of this study was to define the characteristics of this group of surg…

[BACKGROUND] With the fluctuating economic conditions and the health care reform taking place in the United States, it is critical for plastic surgeons to be aware of their financial value to health care systems. The authors evaluated surge…

With an increasing number of women undergoing abdominal liposuction and abdominoplasties, patients who have a history of an abdominal-contouring procedure are now presenting to plastic surgeons with breast cancer and are interested in autol…