PRS Journal Club

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

With every issue of the number-one medical journal in the field of plastic surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the Editor-in-Chief and our annually-appointed Resident Ambassadors to the Editorial Board select three "Journal Club" articles. In the #PRSJournalClub podcast, the Resident Ambassadors and a special guest expert discuss the three Journal Club picks in the context of all relevant background material and with special emphasis on the new studies' effects on current practice and understanding of the plastic surgery procedure or trend being discussed. They give a digest version of each paper and discuss its pearls and pitfalls, clinical relevance, and real-world implications. Read the monthly PRS Journal Club picks, and related classic articles and videos, for free each month on PRSJournal.com. Join us monthly on Facebook.com/PRSJournal for a live Q&A with the authors.

  1. 1d ago

    August 2026 Journal Club: Extended Gliding Brow Lift; Face Lift Algorithm; First Face & Whole Eye Transplant

    In this episode of the Award-winning PRS Journal Club Podcast, 2026 Resident Ambassadors to the PRS Editorial Board – Drs. Lucas Harrison, Christopher Kalmar, and Priyanka Naidu- and special guest, Dr. Vikram Mookerjee, discuss the following articles from the August 2026 issue: "Extended Gliding Brow Lift: An Effective Solution for Brow and Periorbital Rejuvenation" by Sozer, Ersan, Kachare, et al. "The Face Lift: An Algorithm for Producing Consistently Superior Results" by Sundine. "Logistical, Ethical, and Technical Considerations in the World's First Face and Whole Eye Transplantation" by Chinta, Tran, Shah, et al. READ the articles discussed in this podcast as well as free related content: https://bit.ly/JCAug26Collection  Dr. Vikram Mookerjee is a Yale-trained, fellowship-trained plastic surgeon practicing in Beverly Hills and Rancho Mirage, California. He specializes in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery of the face, breast, and body, with a particular focus on facial rejuvenation and facial reconstruction. Originally from Pittsburgh, Dr. Mookerjee completed his undergraduate and medical education through Boston University's accelerated seven-year B.A./M.D. program before completing plastic surgery residency at Yale University and fellowship training with The Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship of Los Angeles. During his training, he received the Young Investigator Award for his research on wound healing mechanisms, as well as the Yale Plastic Surgery Scholastic Award for achieving the highest In-Service Examination score in his residency program. Dr. Mookerjee serves as a Next Generation Editor on the Editorial Board of the Aesthetic Surgery Journal and has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications in aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery. The views expressed by hosts and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of ASPS.

  2. Jul 15

    "The APERT Severity Scale" with Seenu Susarla, MD - Jul. 2026 Journal Club

    In this episode of the Award-winning PRS Journal Club Podcast, 2026 Resident Ambassadors to the PRS Editorial Board – Lucas Harrison, Christopher Kalmar, and Priyanka Naidu- and special guest, Seenu Susarla, MD, discuss the following articles from the July 2026 issue: "The APERT Severity Scale: A Quantitative Tool for Risk Stratification in Apert Syndrome" by Hu, Tolley, et al. Read the article for FREE: https://bit.ly/APERTscale Dr. Susarla earned his undergraduate degree from Princeton University, his medical and dental degrees from Harvard, and his MPH from the Harvard School of Public Health. He completed residencies in oral and maxillofacial surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital and plastic surgery at Johns Hopkins, followed by a craniofacial surgery fellowship at Seattle Children's. He has authored more than 250 peer-reviewed publications and numerous textbook chapters, and serves on the editorial boards of several journals, including Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. READ the articles discussed in this podcast as well as free related content: https://bit.ly/JCJuly26Collection The views expressed by hosts and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of ASPS.

  3. Jul 8

    "Craniofacial Progression" with Seenu Susarla, MD - Jul. 2026 Journal Club

    In this episode of the Award-winning PRS Journal Club Podcast, 2026 Resident Ambassadors to the PRS Editorial Board – Lucas Harrison, Christopher Kalmar, and Priyanka Naidu- and special guest, Seenu Susarla, MD, discuss the following articles from the July 2026 issue: "Craniofacial Symmetry Progression following Strip Craniectomy in Unilateral Coronal Carniosynostosis" by Harrison, Hallac, et al. Read the article for FREE: https://bit.ly/CranioProgression Dr. Susarla earned his undergraduate degree from Princeton University, his medical and dental degrees from Harvard, and his MPH from the Harvard School of Public Health. He completed residencies in oral and maxillofacial surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital and plastic surgery at Johns Hopkins, followed by a craniofacial surgery fellowship at Seattle Children's. He has authored more than 250 peer-reviewed publications and numerous textbook chapters, and serves on the editorial boards of several journals, including Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. READ the articles discussed in this podcast as well as free related content: https://bit.ly/JCJuly26Collection  The views expressed by hosts and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of ASPS.

  4. Jul 1

    "Craniosynostosis Corrections Outcomes" with Seenu Susarla, MD - Jul. 2026 Journal Club

    In this episode of the Award-winning PRS Journal Club Podcast, 2026 Resident Ambassadors to the PRS Editorial Board – Lucas Harrison, Christopher Kalmar, and Priyanka Naidu- and special guest, Seenu Susarla, MD, discuss the following articles from the July 2026 issue: "Long-Term Outcomes following Craniosynostosis Corrections: A 30-Year Retrospective" by Coombs, Ditthakasem, et al. Read the article for FREE: https://bit.ly/LongTermCranio Dr. Susarla earned his undergraduate degree from Princeton University, his medical and dental degrees from Harvard, and his MPH from the Harvard School of Public Health. He completed residencies in oral and maxillofacial surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital and plastic surgery at Johns Hopkins, followed by a craniofacial surgery fellowship at Seattle Children's. He has authored more than 250 peer-reviewed publications and numerous textbook chapters, and serves on the editorial boards of several journals, including Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. READ the articles discussed in this podcast as well as free related content: https://bit.ly/JCJuly26Collection The views expressed by hosts and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of ASPS.

  5. Jun 17

    "Comparison between DTI and TE" with Devinder Singh, MD - Jun. 2026 Journal Club

    In this episode of the Award-winning PRS Journal Club Podcast, 2026 Resident Ambassadors to the PRS Editorial Board – Lucas Harrison, Christopher Kalmar, and Priyanka Naidu- and special guest, Devinder Singh, MD, discuss the following articles from the June 2026 issue:   "Efficacy of Nanofat in Wound Healing: A Double-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial" by Wongkietkachorn and Wongkietkachorn.   Read the article for FREE: https://bit.ly/Nanofat_WoundHealing   Devinder Singh, MD, is the Chief of the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Program Director, and a Professor of Surgery (and secondary professor of dermatology) at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.  READ the articles discussed in this podcast as well as free related content: https://bit.ly/JCJune26Collection   The views expressed by hosts and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of ASPS.

  6. Jun 10

    "Multiperforator Autologous Breasts" with Devinder Singh, MD - Jun. 2026 Journal Club

    In this episode of the Award-winning PRS Journal Club Podcast, 2026 Resident Ambassadors to the PRS Editorial Board – Lucas Harrison, Christopher Kalmar, and Priyanka Naidu- and special guest, Devinder Singh, MD, discuss the following articles from the June 2026 issue:   "The Double Intradermal Continuous Suture Technique for the Round Block in Periareolar Mastopexy" by Pelle-Ceravolo, Angelini, et al.   Read the article for FREE: https://bit.ly/RoundBlock_Mastopexy   Devinder Singh, MD, is the Chief of the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Program Director, and a Professor of Surgery (and secondary professor of dermatology) at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.    READ the articles discussed in this podcast as well as free related content: https://bit.ly/JCJune26Collection   The views expressed by hosts and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of ASPS.

  7. Jun 3

    "Inframammary Fold Effacement Flap" with Devinder Singh, MD - Jun. 2026 Journal Club

    In this episode of the Award-winning PRS Journal Club Podcast, 2026 Resident Ambassadors to the PRS Editorial Board – Lucas Harrison, Christopher Kalmar, and Priyanka Naidu- and special guest, Devinder Singh, MD, discuss the following articles from the June 2026 issue:   "The Inframammary Fold Effacement Flap for Strong Fold Breast Augmentation Patients" by Hoffman and Tavakoli.   Read the article for FREE: https://bit.ly/IMF_Effacement   Devinder Singh, MD, is the Chief of the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Program Director, and a Professor of Surgery (and secondary professor of dermatology) at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.    READ the articles discussed in this podcast as well as free related content: https://bit.ly/JCJune26Collection   The views expressed by hosts and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of ASPS.

  8. May 20

    "Comparison between DTI and TE" with Andrea L. Pusic, MD - May 2026 Journal Club

    In this episode of the Award-winning PRS Journal Club Podcast, 2026 Resident Ambassadors to the PRS Editorial Board – Lucas Harrison, Christopher Kalmar, and Priyanka Naidu- and special guest, Andrea L. Pusic, MD, discuss the following articles from the May 2026 issue: "Cost of Care and Surgical Outcomes between Direct-to-Implant and Staged Tissue Expander Breast Reconstruction" by Chakraborty, Bouhadana, Bernstein et al. Read the article for FREE: https://bit.ly/DTI_TE_Comparison Dr. Andrea L. Pusic is our special guest. She serves as Chief of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Director of Patient-Reported Outcomes, and the Joseph Murray Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Pusic also holds a Master of Public Health from Johns Hopkins University. She completed her general surgery residency at Dalhousie University, followed by a plastic surgery residency at McGill University and a microsurgery fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Her clinical practice focuses on breast reconstruction and aesthetic breast surgery, including both autologous tissue reconstruction and implant-based techniques, with a strong emphasis on individualized, patient-centered care and quality-of-life outcomes. An internationally recognized leader in patient-reported outcomes research, Dr. Pusic has authored more than 200 publications. She developed the BREAST-Q, a widely used instrument for measuring patient satisfaction and quality of life after breast surgery. She also co-led the NCI-funded Mastectomy Reconstruction Outcomes Consortium, a multi-institutional collaboration across 11 centers studying patient perspectives on breast reconstruction. Dr. Pusic now leads the PROVE Center, where she advances the use of patient-reported outcomes to improve surgical quality, patient experience, and healthcare value. READ the articles discussed in this podcast as well as free related content: https://bit.ly/JCMay26Collection

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With every issue of the number-one medical journal in the field of plastic surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the Editor-in-Chief and our annually-appointed Resident Ambassadors to the Editorial Board select three "Journal Club" articles. In the #PRSJournalClub podcast, the Resident Ambassadors and a special guest expert discuss the three Journal Club picks in the context of all relevant background material and with special emphasis on the new studies' effects on current practice and understanding of the plastic surgery procedure or trend being discussed. They give a digest version of each paper and discuss its pearls and pitfalls, clinical relevance, and real-world implications. Read the monthly PRS Journal Club picks, and related classic articles and videos, for free each month on PRSJournal.com. Join us monthly on Facebook.com/PRSJournal for a live Q&A with the authors.

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    Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2026
  • Episodes
    277
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