British Medical Association Book Awards 2009 - Highly Commended, Surgery
Featuring the work of both international experts and up-and-coming stars in this fast-changing field, this multimedia two-volume reference presents comprehensive, quick-access coverage of all aspects of aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery practice, with an emphasis on today’s techniques. Its content and format follows the core curriculum designed by the academic chairmen of plastic surgery, making it a practical resource for residents and the perfect review for the plastic surgery board examination. A bonus DVD―bound in the text―further enhances your surgical skills...enabling you to offer the beautiful results your patients expect. And, as an Expert Consult title, it includes a companion web site offering this unparalleled guidance where and when you need it. In print and online, Plastic Surgery offers must-have guidance for surgical success!
- Covers of all plastic surgery procedures in one convenient two-volume resource.
- Presents the practice-proven experience of more than 220 authorities for better patient outcomes.
- Includes abundant tables, bulleted information, and summary boxes to speed you to the answers you need.
- Features more than 2,000 photographs―augmented by 1,000 full-color surgical drawings―that show you how to proceed and what results to expect.
- Includes advice on complications to help you avoid mistakes and increase your learning.
- Offers clear advice in Outcomes Boxes to help you optimize surgical procedures outcomes.
- Presents videos on the bonus DVD of more than 50 video clips to help you hone and refine your surgical techniques.
- Provides access to a companion web site featuring all of the text and illustrations from the 2-volume set and video clips of surgical procedures.
- Covers all information required to pass Boards.
Dr. Rubin is endowed Professor of Plastic Surgery and Professor of Bioengineering, at the University of Pittsburgh with a faculty appointment with the McGowan Institute of Regenerative Medicine (MIRM). Dr. Rubin developed a basic science research program in the biology of adipose-derived stem cells and serves as Co-Director of the Adipose Stem Cell Center at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Rubin holds leadership positions in national and international plastic surgery societies, is the principal investigator in an NIH-funded line of research aimed at developing cell based methods for clinical soft tissue reconstruction after cancer therapy and holds two FDA cell therapy IDE protocols and an IND, all as sponsor/ investigator. Dr. Rubin’s many scientific leadership positions include past president of the International Society of Adipose Therapeutics and Science and past Chairman of the Plastic Surgery Research Council.
He has received numerous awards for research, including the highly competitive Gingrass Award from the Plastic Surgery Research Council. He is the recipient of the American Association of Plastic Surgeons Academic Scholar Award, and the Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation Award for Outstanding Achievement in Basic and Translational Science. In 2007, Dr. Rubin was selected to receive a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). Dr. Rubin contributes expertise in scientific models assessing the use of adult adipose stem cell therapies for tissue engineering and regenerative applications
