Stanford Plastic Surgery

06/16/2026

Plastic Surgery Research Council Annual Meeting, with faculty and alumni contributing as moderators, panelists, and scientific leaders throughout the program.

A special congratulations to Dr. Derrick Wan, who will be Chair of the 2027 PSRC Annual Meeting and served as a panelist on the Surgeon-Scientist Panel.

The Hagey Lab team took home PSRC 2026 awards:
• Best Presentation by a Resident/Fellow (Resident Christopher Vann Lavin)
• Best Presentation by a medical student (Jennifer Parker)
• Best Presentation by a college/postgrad student (Caleb Valencia)
Additional Stanford representation included:

• Dr. Dung Nguyen – Presenter, Beyond the Neutral Zone: Reconstructing Cognition and Moderator, Lymphovascular/Transplant Session
• Dr. Matthew Murphy – Moderator, Best Papers: Limb/Nerve
• Dr. Paige Fox – Moderator, Best Papers: Limb/Nerve
• Dr. Anita Mohan – Moderator, Breast/General Reconstruction and Aesthetics/Disparities/Education Sessions
• Dr. Anna Zhou – Moderator, Breast/General Reconstruction Session
• Dr. Nick Bene – Moderator, Gender-Affirming Surgery Session

We were also proud to see Stanford alumni contributing to the meeting:
• Dr. Arhanna Chattopadhyay – Moderator, Skull/Face Session
• Dr. Danielle Rochlin – Moderator, Breast/General Reconstruction Session

Congratulations to all for their leadership, scholarship, and contributions to advancing the field of plastic surgery. 👏

06/15/2026

What helps dental implants succeed long-term? It's not just the bone.

A new review in Journal of Periodontal Research co-authored by Faculty Dr. Jill Helms highlights the critical role of soft-tissue integration in implant health and longevity.

Sixty years after the introduction of dental implants, it is clear that soft-tissue integration is as essential as osseointegration. This review outlines how peri-implant soft tissues develop, protec...

06/14/2026

Recently, we had the opportunity to come together with patients, families, volunteers, and members of our craniofacial community for a special day of connection and fun during our Annual Craniofacial Family Picnic. 💙

Thank you to everyone who joined us—we are grateful to be part of such an incredible community.

06/13/2026

Can a simple WhatsApp group improve burn care worldwide?

A study in Burns co-authored by faculty Dr. Clifford Sheckter found burn surgeons across the globe used WhatsApp for real-time consultation, with a median response time of just 6 minutes.

🔗 https://brnw.ch/21x3kd3

06/12/2026

🔥 A big congratulations to Stanford medical students Meg Quint and Matthew Uzelac on receiving research awards at the recent American Burn Association Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida! 🏆🎉

Their award-winning work, conducted under the mentorship of Dr. Clifford Sheckter, highlights the impact of student-driven research and Stanford's commitment to advancing burn care through innovation and discovery.

We're proud to see their contributions recognized on the national stage and look forward to all they accomplish in the future. 👏

06/12/2026

Holman Day 2026

Faculty, trainees, and researchers from across Stanford Surgery came together to share innovative research, clinical insights, and advances shaping the future of patient care.

Congratulations to all of our presenters for their outstanding work and contributions. We are proud to celebrate the dedication, collaboration, and academic excellence that continue to drive discovery throughout our community.

06/11/2026

Big congratulations to PGY-5 Dr. Pooja Yesantharao on matching at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center for her Microsurgery Fellowship! 🎉

Dr. Yesantharao's dedication to excellence, research, education, and patient care has made her an outstanding member of our residency program. We are excited to see all she will accomplish in this next chapter.

Join us in wishing her continued success! 👏

06/11/2026

New in Annals of Plastic Surgery: A scoping review of the Plastic Surgery In-Service Examination (PSITE) highlights opportunities to better align resident assessment with the knowledge needed for clinical practice. Co-authored by faculty Dr. Paige Fox.

🔗: https://brnw.ch/21x3h1Y

06/02/2026

PD Resident Dr. Cybil Sierra Stingl (.stingl.md) was recently featured in Grey’s Anatomy () after her wearable free flap monitoring device inspired a storyline in Season 22.

The device uses light to measure changes in heme concentration in soft tissue, with the goal of detecting flap complications earlier and more objectively than current monitoring methods.

During her professional development year, Dr. Stingl joined the Grey’s Anatomy writers’ room as a medical consultant and worked closely with the production team to help shape the episode she was featured in, from script development to filming.

The project remains in its early stages, with future in-vivo studies planned as development continues.

Read more about Dr. Stingl’s experience on our website.

06/01/2026

PD Resident Dr. Cybil Sierra Stingl was recently featured in Grey’s Anatomy after her wearable free flap monitoring device inspired a storyline in Season 22.

The device uses light to measure changes in heme concentration in soft tissue, with the goal of detecting flap complications earlier and more objectively than current monitoring methods.

During her professional development year, Dr. Stingl joined the Grey’s Anatomy writers’ room as a medical consultant and worked closely with the production team to help shape the episode she was featured in, from script development to filming.

The project remains in its early stages, with future in-vivo studies planned as development continues.

Read more about Dr. Stingl’s experience on our website.