INSIDE AAHS/ASPN/ASRM 2025: Stanford Plastic Surgery Recap
January 21, 2025
The AAHS/ASPN/ASRM (American Association for Hand Surgery, American Society for Peripheral Nerve, American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery) held their 2025 meetings in Big Island, Hawaii this past weekend. In addition to alumni giving lectures and moderating panels, there were several highlights for Stanford Plastic Surgery:
2025 Program Highlights:
AWARDS & HONORS
- Dr. Pooja Yesantharao and faculty mentor Dr. Arash Momeni) won Best Overall Paper at ASRM2025 for their project entitled: "VTE Chemoprophylaxis in Plastic Surgery: A Randomized Trial of Apixaban vs. Enoxaparin."
- Dr. Arash Momeni was named Secretary of ASRM for the 2025-2026 year.
AAHS SHORT PAPER PRESENTATIONS
Machine Learning Approach to Predict Pain Outcomes Following Primary Targeted Muscle Reinnervation in Amputees
Author: Anna Luan, MD
AAHS/ASPN Concurrent Panels
Associating Muscle Transcriptional Variations in Early and Advanced Denervation Atrophy with Functional Recovery in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Speaker: Paige M. Fox, MD, PhD
AAHS/ASPN Instructional Courses
Top Tendon and Nerve Transfers that should be in every Hand Surgeon Practice
Instructor: Paige M. Fox, MD, PhDStaging Reconstruction for the Mangled Hand/Upper Extremity
Instructor: Subhro Sen, MDCompression Neuropathies of the Upper Extremity
Chair: Catherine Curtin, MD
AAHS/ASPN/ASRM POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Reconstruction of Prior Fibula Neo-Mandibles Affected by Osteoradionecrosis
Presenter: Robin Wu, MDMRI Evidence of Lymphatic Regeneration after Placement of Aligned Nanofibrillar Collagen Scaffolds for Treatment of Lymphedema
Presenter: Kassandra Carrion, BADevelopment of Neuropathic Pain After Lower Extremity Amputation: Who is at risk?Author: Jaimie Lynn Bryan, MD
Mentor: Catherine Curtin, MD
ASRM SHORT PAPER PRESENTATIONS
Quality of Life After Head and Neck Osteoradionecrosis Reconstruction: A longitudinal Framework and Comparison between Soft Tissue and Bone
Presenter: Robin Wu, MDIntegrating Radiology Imaging, 3D Printing and Special Effects for Microsurgery Simulation: Development of a Breast Reconstruction Microanastomosis Model
Author: Anita Mohan, MBBS, PhD, MBAA Cross-Sectional Analysis of Commercial Insurance Coverage for Autologous Breast Reconstruction in the United States
Author: Rahim Nazerali, MDVenous Thromboembolism Chemoprophylaxis in Plastic Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Apixaban Versus Enoxaparin
Presenter: Pooja Yesantharao, MD
Mentor: Arash Momeni, MDOutcomes of 100 Omental Fat-Augmented Free Flaps for Breast Reconstruction
Presenter: Kassandra Carrion, BA
Mentor: Dung Nguyen, MD, PharmDSafety and Efficacy of Tranexamic Acid in Reconstructive Microsurgery: Best Practices Based on Meta-Analysis
Presenter: Pooja Yesantharao, MD
Mentors: Anita Mohan MBBS, PhD, MBA; Rahim Nazerali, MDOutcomes in Sensation PReservation in Gender-Affirming Subcutaneous Mastectormy Using Intercostal Nerve Transfers
Author: Ashley Titan, MD
ASRM PANEL DISCUSSIONS
Enhancing Growth and Sustainability in Microsurgical Practice
Panelist: Dung Nguyen, MDOptimizing Aesthetics in Breast Reconstruction - Cosmetic Considerations
Panelist: Arash Momeni, MD