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USMLE Step 1 Pass/Fail is Here: Are Plastic Surgery Applicants Really Better Off?
[OBJECTIVE] As of January 26, 2022, the United States Medical Licensing Examination(USMLE) Step 1 score reporting will be changed from a numeric scoring system to pass/fail. Although the new scoring policy is expected to benefit medical stu…
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The Impact of Socioeconomic Factors on the 2022 Plastic Surgery Match.
[BACKGROUND] In 2022, the plastic and reconstructive surgery (PRS) match faced unprecedented system-wide transitions that have redefined conventional measures of applicant success. This challenges the equitable assessment of student competi…
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Mentorship is Critical: An Analysis of the 2022 Plastic Surgery Match.
[BACKGROUND] As the second cycle impacted by COVID-19, the 2022 Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (PRS) Match maintained virtual interviews while offering a modest lift of subinternship restrictions. The residency application process conti…
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Vascularized composite allotransplantation of the penis: current status and future perspectives.
Given the multifunctional role of the penis in daily life, penile loss can be a physically and emotionally devastating injury. Options to restore penile loss have traditionally relied on autogenous free flap, local flaps, and skin grafts. T…
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Penile Transplantation: Lessons Learned and Technical Considerations.
[PURPOSE] Penile vascularized composite allotransplantation is a powerful tool for penile reconstruction. Traditional methods of reconstruction utilizing free tissue and prostheses have well-known complications, can require reoperation and …