Redett RJ

[BACKGROUND] Plastic surgery training continues to evolve with integrated residents spending more time in plastic versus general surgery. Herein, we provide an updated description of interprogram differences in core general, core plastic, a…

[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…

[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…

[INTRODUCTION] The socioeconomic diversity of residents, fellows, and faculty members in any medical or surgical specialty is currently unknown making it difficult to understand socioeconomic status (SES) disparities and create programs to …

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…

[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 …

[INTRODUCTION] The penis in exstrophy-epispadias complex (EEC) males is diminutive and patients are often dissatisfied with appearance and length. Due to an increased risk of psychosexual dysfunction, patients desire penile reconstruction. …

[PURPOSE] Male patients with exstrophy-epispadias complex have a congenitally short penis. Adolescent and adult patients often desire penile reconstruction to enable penetrative intercourse. When penile lengthening using local tissue and/or…

[BACKGROUND] Autologous cartilage grafts have a low risk of infection and extrusion in cleft rhinoplasty. However, harvesting autologous cartilage involves donor-site morbidity and increased time under anesthesia. Irradiated homologous cost…

Amidst the unexpected losses and challenges of 2020, healthcare disparities and health equity have presided as noteworthy topics of national discussion among healthcare workers, governmental officials, and society at large. Health equity, d…

Penis transplantation represents an exciting new avenue for restoration of male genitalia and function after devastating tissue loss. This animal model is designed to fill a critical void to study immunologic aspects related to reconstructi…

[BACKGROUND] The purpose of this study was to assess applicant perceptions and costs associated with the interview process for plastic surgery residency positions. [METHODS] This was a cross-sectional survey of applicants to the integrated…

[OBJECTIVE] To assess the relationship between the H index and the academic rank among full-time academic craniofacial surgeons. [DESIGN] This was a cross-sectional study of full-time academic craniofacial surgeons. [SETTING] Data were co…

[BACKGROUND] Rising health care costs, decreasing reimbursement rates, and changes in American health care are forcing physicians to become increasingly business-minded. Both academic and private plastic surgeons can benefit from being educ…

[BACKGROUND] Assessment of surgical skills in the operating room remains a challenge. Increasing documentation requirements of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education are necessitating mechanisms to document trainee compete…

[BACKGROUND] The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program - Pediatrics uses a risk-adjusted, case-mix-adjusted methodology to compare quality of hospital-level surgical performance. This paper aims to focus…

[BACKGROUND] An understanding of biostatistics is a critical skill for the practicing plastic surgeon. The purpose of the present study was to assess plastic surgery residents' attitudes and understanding of biostatistics. [METHODS] This w…

[BACKGROUND] Research productivity plays a significant role in academic promotions. Currently, various bibliometric measures utilizing citation counts are used to judge an author's work. With increasing numbers of journals, numbers of open …

[BACKGROUND] Physician-patient communication is vital to patient care, and physician-nurse interactions are equally critical. Conflict between nurses and physicians can greatly impair communication, increasing the risk of treatment errors, …

[OBJECTIVE] To assess the rate of conversion of scientific abstracts presented at an intramural resident research day to published articles and identify the factors associated with successful conversion. [DESIGN] Retrospective cohort study…

[OBJECTIVE] To incorporate the use of an intuitive and robust assessment tool in conjunction with the Next Accreditation System Milestones to maximize opportunities for trainee performance feedback and continuous trainee assessment, with th…

[OBJECTIVE] To assess plastic surgery residents' knowledge, attitudes, and comfort with biostatistics. [DESIGN] Cross-sectional study. [SETTING] Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital. [PARTICIPANTS] A…

[BACKGROUND] The anatomy of the facial nerve and its branches has been well documented. The course of the extratemporal facial nerve, its anatomical planes, and the surface landmarks of the temporal division and marginal mandibular division…

Urologists often encounter large perineal and abdominal wall defects, the treatment of which may require close collaboration with the plastic surgeon. These complex defects can be successfully treated using a variety of techniques. Ventral …