Publications by authors named "J T Callander"
Minimally Invasive Sternocleidomastoid Muscle Thinning for Cervical Feminization.
Facial Plast Surg Aesthet Med
February 2025
At present, there is no gender-affirming facial surgery that offers feminization of the lateral neck. To demonstrate reliable relationship between the great auricular nerve point (GAP) and spinal accessory nerve along the sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM) in human anatomical specimens and demonstrate feasibility of muscle transection in one transgender female patient. A total of 14 human anatomical specimen dissections were performed to determine if a transection of the SCM perpendicular to the GAP could be performed without potential compromise of the spinal accessory nerve.
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- - Gender disparities in academic medicine continue, with women underrepresented in leadership roles despite equal numbers of graduates, pointing to issues in retention, promotion, and pay.
- - The review emphasizes the importance of networking and sponsorship for career advancement, noting that women often receive less sponsorship than men, which hinders their access to influential networks and opportunities.
- - The authors suggest interventions like formal sponsorship programs and structured networking opportunities aimed at increasing women’s social capital in academia to help close the gender gap.
In office sampling of eosinophil peroxidase to diagnose eosinophilic chronic rhinosinusitis.
Int Forum Allergy Rhinol
January 2025
Background: Practical biomarkers for endotypic characterization of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) remain elusive, hindering clinical utility. Eosinophil peroxidase (EPX) is an enzyme released by activated eosinophils. The objective of this study was to evaluate a clinic EPX assay as a marker of eosinophilic CRS.
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