Inside PSTM2024: Stanford Plastic Surgery Recap

October 1, 2024

The 93rd Plastic Surgery, The Meeting (PSTM) took place from September 26 - 29, 2024 in San Diego, CA and the division had several contributions including 21 short papers, three posters, and nine panels. Of the 21 short papers, 15 were presented by medical students conducting research in the division as part of CARE PRS. The division also held a reception in conjunction with Zedplast Alumni Association on Saturday, September 28, 2024 bringing together current and past faculty, residents, and fellows. Next year's meeting will take place October 10-13, 2025 in New Orleans, LA. 

2024 Program Highlights:

SHORT PAPER PRESENTATIONS

  • Transcriptional Landscape and Molecular Alterations in Muscle Tissue Associated with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
    Presenter: Paige Fox, MD, PhD
    Mentors: James Chang, MD; Catherine Curtin, MD

  • Piezo inhibition prevents and rescues scarring by targeting the adipocyte to fibroblast transition
    Presenter: Michelle Griffin, MD
    Mentors: Derrick Wan, MD; Michael Longaker, MD

  • Transcriptional Landscape and Molecular Alterations in Muscle Tissue Associated with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
    Presenter: Michelle Griffin, MD
    Mentors: H. Peter Lorenz, MD; Derrick Wan, MD; Michael Longaker, MD
     

PANEL DISCUSSIONS

  • Neuropathic Pain: From Nerve Compression to Neuroma
    Panelist: Anna Luan, MD

  • Innovations in Flexor Tendon Repair
    Panelist: Paige Fox, MD, PhD

  • The “Botched” Breast Reconstruction
    Panelist: Jennifer Cheesborough, MD

  • Tips and Tricks of Expert Fat Grafting in Breast Reconstruction
    Panelist: Rahim Nazerali, MD

  • Operations I Don’t Do Anymore (Hardware, Flap, Nerve)
    Panelist: James Chang, MD

  • Strategies for Airway Management in Robin Sequence
    Moderator: H. Peter Lorenz, MD;
    Panelist: HyeRan Choo, DDS, DMD, MS (Panelist)

  • High to Low: Implementing a Weight Management Program Into Your Practice
    Panelist: Sarah Sorice-Virk, MD
     

POSTER PRESENTATIONS

  • Pre-Operative Mammography as a Predictor of Mastectomy Skin Flap Necrosis
    Presenter: Connor Arquette, MD
    Mentor: Arash Momeni, MD

Resident Connor Arquette, MD presents his poster "Pre-Operative Mammography as a Predictor of Mastectomy Skin Flap Necrosis."

Faculty Dr. Sarah Sorice-Virk speaks on a panel on implementing weight management programs into a practice.

Faculty Drs. H. Peter Lorenz and HyeRan Choo as a moderator and panelist presenting on airway management for Robin Sequence.