Stanford Plastic Surgery 2025 News Center

Dr. HyeRan Choo has been awarded a Innovation Seed Grant from the Department of Surgery to support the development of the next-generation Stanford Orthodontic Airway Plate (SOAP) for neonates and infants with Pierre Robin Sequence (PRS).

Dr. HyeRan Choo, Director of the Stanford Orthodontic Airway Plate (SOAP) Program, was invited to present at the 4th Triennial International Consensus Meeting on Robin sequence held in Paris, France from April 3-5, 2025. The triennial gathering brought together international experts to advance the understanding and treatment of Pierre Robin Sequence through collaborative dialogue and shared research.

From April 4–5, 2025, Stanford Plastic Surgery was represented on the international stage at the 13th International Breast Surgery Symposium (IBSD) in Düsseldorf, Germany—now recognized as the largest breast-focused meeting in Europe. With more than 600 breast and plastic and reconstructive surgeons in attendance, the symposium was a gathering of global expertise and innovation in breast surgery.

On March 29, 2025, Stanford Plastic Surgery hosted the West Coast Cadaver Lab in collaboration with the California Society of Plastic Surgeons. Held at Stanford’s Anatomy Lab, the event brought together leading experts in microsurgery, neurosurgery, and neurology from across California and beyond for a premier hands-on educational experience.

The 2025 International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand (IFSSH) and International Federation of Societies for Hand Therapy (IFSHT) Triennial Congress was held in Washington, D.C. March 24-28, 2025, bringing together global leaders in hand surgery and therapy.