Negotiating a first contract can be a stressful experience for soon-to-be early-career physicians. Most trainees do not have extensive experience with the contract negotiation process, and this unfamiliarity often breeds…
Finding the right first academic sports medicine job is a complex undertaking. There are a number of factors that go into the decision, including finding the job opening, limited regional…
Finding the right first job is a product of hard work through self-evaluation and thorough understanding of the process. It requires the guidance of mentors and understanding the goals you…
Conjoined twins have long been of interest to the medical community. Evaluation is complex and tailored to the unique variant. A thorough multidisciplinary work-up, including surgical specialties, nursing, anesthesia, and…
Robin sequence is a congenital condition characterized by micrognathia, glossoptosis, and airway obstruction with or without cleft palate. The condition is best managed by a multidisciplinary team proficient in treating…
The most common plastic surgery-related congenital conditions of the lower extremity are: constriction ring, lymphedema, syndactyly, nevi, and vascular anomalies. Principles of reconstruction are based on the condition and type…
Congenital hand differences and brachial plexus birth palsy is a broad and extensive topic. Each of these conditions discussed in this article can vary in severity. The goal of treatment…
Vascular anomalies represent a heterogeneous group of disorders arising from developmental abnormalities in the endothelial and lymphatic systems, affecting various anatomic locations, and ranging in severity from benign to complex…
Patients with craniofacial microsomia comprise a diverse clinical cohort that requires individualized attention and surgical consideration that benefits from multidisciplinary team management to optimize functionality and esthetics. Specific concerns regarding…
