Mental Health and Wellness Among Plastic Surgeons During Oral Board Certification Examination Preparation.

Background: The field of plastic and reconstructive surgery has recently made a dramatic shift toward attention to mental health, with residency curricula expanding to include training on burnout prevention and the promotion of well-being. After graduation, however, new surgeons face a difficult year of preparation for the oral board certification examination. This group of young surgeons remains largely unstudied and undersupported throughout what may be the most challenging period of their educational journey.

Introduction to the Wellness Mini-series. Burnout, Disengagement, and Other Psychological Quagmires: It's Not All in Your Head.

Surgery is a state of mind. The brain controls the hands. As a result, "technical skills" are more mental than technical.

Imaging of Vascular Anomalies.

Vascular anomalies (VAs) are a heterogeneous group of vascular malformations and tumors that are frequently encountered in daily practice. While most are benign, malignant vascular tumors exist, as do other nonvascular soft-tissue malignancies that may masquerade as a benign VA. The subtleties of arriving at an accurate diagnosis can be intimidating, as new entities are described and names of conditions have been modified.

What the Interventional Radiologist Needs to Know about the Genetics of Vascular Anomalies.

The purpose of this article is to familiarize the reader with the basic genetics and vascular biology behind the array of vascular anomalies they may encounter in their practice. Individuals with vascular malformations are often referred to multidisciplinary clinics composed of diverse specialists all with the same goal: how to provide the best care possible. The team is typically composed of physicians, nurses, social workers, and technical staff from multiple specialties including diagnostic and interventional radiology, dermatology, hematology/oncology, otolaryngology, plastic surgery, and several additional subspecialties.

A Simple and Systematic Approach to Qualitative Data Extraction From Social Media for Novice Health Care Researchers: Tutorial.

Social media analyses have become increasingly popular among health care researchers. Social media continues to grow its user base and, when analyzed, offers unique insight into health problems. The process of obtaining data for social media analyses varies greatly and involves ethical considerations.

Prospective Evaluation of Health-Related Quality-of-Life in Children with Craniosynostosis.

Objective: To investigate health-related quality of life (HRQL) in children aged 2 to 7 years, who have undergone surgery for craniosynostosis.

Design: Cross-sectional survey.

Setting: A tertiary pediatric academic medical center.

Direct Occipital Remodeling in Sagittal Synostosis Improves 2-Year Posterior Morphology after Modified Pi Procedure.

Background: Modifications of the pi craniectomy technique are meant to address the occipital bullet deformity of sagittal synostosis, but it is not clear whether they result in persistent improvement. The authors' purpose was to use morphometric analysis to determine whether a low occipital osteotomy with verticalization results in improved occipital shape after a modified pi procedure 2 years after surgery.

Method: The authors performed a retrospective cohort study comparing modified pi technique with and without a low occipital osteotomy with verticalization immediately and 2 years after surgery relative to age-matched normal controls.