BONUS EPISODE: "From Surgeon-Scientist to Editor-in-Chief: A Conversation with Dr. Samuel J. Lin" - Mar. 2026 Journal Club

In this special bonus episode of the PRS Journal Club Podcast, 2026 PRS Resident Ambassadors Lucas Harrison, Chris Kalmar, and Priyanka Naidu sit down with Dr. Samuel J. Lin following his appointment as the eighth Editor-in-Chief of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Dr. Lin reflects on his path from surgeon-scientist to editorial leader, shares his perspective on meaningful innovation versus novelty, and outlines his vision for strengthening rigor, inclusivity, and global representation in the plastic surgery literature. Their conversation also explores the evolving role of academic publishing, the importance of mentorship, and how PRS will help shape the next era of the specialty. Submit to PRS today: www.editorialmanager.com/prs

In this episode of the Award-winning PRS Journal Club Podcast, 2026 Resident Ambassadors to the PRS Editorial Board – Lucas Harrison, Christopher Kalmar, and Priyanka Naidu- and special guest, Bradley Hubbard, MD, discuss the following articles from the March 2026 issue: "Apixaban (Eliquis) for Venous Thromboembolic Prophylaxis following Abdominoplasty: Establishing a Safety and Efficacy Profile" by Bricker, Ferenz, Moradian, et al. Read the article for FREE: https://bit.ly/EliquisAbdVTE Special guest Dr. Bradley Hubbard is a nationally renowned aesthetic surgeon and currently practices in Dallas, Texas, where he is the Fellowship Director of the esteemed Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute. He completed his undergraduate degree at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Biomedical Engineering, followed by medical school at Upstate Medical University, and then attended the University of Missouri for plastic surgery residency at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. He completed an additional year of training, specializing in aesthetic surgery. Dr. Hubbard has published many scientific research articles, review articles, and book chapters on a variety of aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery topics.  READ the articles discussed in this podcast as well as free related content: https://bit.ly/JCMarch26Collection The views expressed by hosts and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of ASPS.

In this episode of the Award-winning PRS Journal Club Podcast, 2026 Resident Ambassadors to the PRS Editorial Board – Lucas Harrison, Christopher Kalmar, and Priyanka Naidu- and special guest, Bradley Hubbard, MD, discuss the following articles from the March 2026 issue: "A Closer Look at Prepectoral Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction: A Matched-Pair Comparison of Direct-to Implant versus Two-Stage Outcomes" by Amro, Ryan, Ewing, et al. Read the article for FREE: https://bit.ly/DTIvs2Stage Special guest Dr. Bradley Hubbard is a nationally renowned aesthetic surgeon and currently practices in Dallas, Texas, where he is the Fellowship Director of the esteemed Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute. He completed his undergraduate degree at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Biomedical Engineering, followed by medical school at Upstate Medical University, and then attended the University of Missouri for plastic surgery residency at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. He completed an additional year of training, specializing in aesthetic surgery. Dr. Hubbard has published many scientific research articles, review articles, and book chapters on a variety of aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery topics.  READ the articles discussed in this podcast as well as free related content: https://bit.ly/JCMarch26Collection The views expressed by hosts and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of ASPS.

In this episode of the Award-winning PRS Journal Club Podcast, 2026 Resident Ambassadors to the PRS Editorial Board – Lucas Harrison, Christopher Kalmar, and Priyanka Naidu- and special guest, Bradley Hubbard, MD, discuss the following articles from the March 2026 issue: "Simplifying Breast Reduction: An Effective Approach to Defining the Ideal Breast Meridian" by Kim, Kim, Ock, and Lee. Read the article for FREE: https://bit.ly/BreastMeridian Special guest Dr. Bradley Hubbard is a nationally renowned aesthetic surgeon and currently practices in Dallas, Texas, where he is the Fellowship Director of the esteemed Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute. He completed his undergraduate degree at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Biomedical Engineering, followed by medical school at Upstate Medical University, and then attended the University of Missouri for plastic surgery residency at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. He completed an additional year of training, specializing in aesthetic surgery. Dr. Hubbard has published many scientific research articles, review articles, and book chapters on a variety of aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery topics.  READ the articles discussed in this podcast as well as free related content: https://bit.ly/JCMarch26Collection The views expressed by hosts and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of ASPS.

In this episode of the Award-winning PRS Journal Club Podcast, 2026 Resident Ambassadors to the PRS Editorial Board – Lucas Harrison, Christopher Kalmar, and Priyanka Naidu- and special guest, Shai Rozen, MD, discuss the following articles from the January 2026 issue: "The Efficacy of Flap Debulking after Facial  Reanimation Surgery to Enhance Facial Symmetry" by Weiss, Fricke, Hohenstein, et al. "The Natural Progression of Synkinesis" by Rail, Bhatia, Dragun, et al.  "Extended Sural Nerve Harvest: A Technique to Gain Additional Graft Length" by Millesi, Gates-Tanzer, Felzen, et al.  Special guest, Shai Rozen is Professor and Vice-Chairman in the Department of Plastic Surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Director of the Facial Reanimation Program, specializing in treating patients with facial paralysis. He completed both general surgery and plastic surgery training at Johns Hopkins, followed by fellowships in both craniofacial and peripheral nerve surgery.    READ the articles discussed in this podcast as well as free related content: https://bit.ly/JCJan26Collection   The views expressed by hosts and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of ASPS.

In this episode of the Award-winning PRS Journal Club Podcast, 2026 Resident Ambassadors to the PRS Editorial Board – Lucas Harrison, Christopher Kalmar, and Priyanka Naidu- and special guest, Scott P. Bartlett, MD, discuss the following articles from the February 2026 issue: "Anthropometrics versus Experts' Subjective Analysis of Cleft Severity and PSIO Outcomes in Unilateral Clefts: A Proposal for a New Grading" by Tanikawa, Chong, Fisher, et al. "A Modified Method for Ear Projection in Auricular Reconstruction: Split-Thickness Skin Graft Combined with Retroauricular Fascia Flap for Postauricular Coverage" by Li, Feng, Hu, et al. "Total Ear Reconstruction with Costal Cartilage  in Challenging Cases: Silicone-Induced Vascularized Capsule Technique" by Park.  Special guest Dr. Scott P. Bartlett. Dr. Bartlett is one of the world's leading craniofacial surgeons and serves as Director of the Craniofacial Program and an attending surgeon in the Division of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Oral Surgery at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He is also a Professor of Surgery at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and holds the prestigious Mary Downs Endowed Chair in Pediatric Craniofacial Treatment and Research at CHOP. Dr. Bartlett's clinical expertise encompasses congenital and acquired deformities of the skull, face, jaws, and ears, as well as complex facial aesthetic and reconstructive surgery. He served two terms as Section Editor for the Pediatric Craniofacial Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. His research portfolio includes landmark contributions to facial growth and development, age-related facial structural changes, non-surgical correction of ear deformities, and the use of advanced imaging and implant materials to improve operative planning and long-term outcomes. READ the articles discussed in this podcast as well as free related content: https://bit.ly/JCFeb26Collection The views expressed by hosts and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of ASPS.

In this episode of the Award-winning PRS Journal Club Podcast, 2026 Resident Ambassadors to the PRS Editorial Board – Lucas Harrison, Christopher Kalmar, and Priyanka Naidu- and special guest, Scott P. Bartlett, MD, discuss the following articles from the February 2026 issue: "Total Ear Reconstruction with Costal Cartilage in Challenging Cases: Silicone-Induced Vascularized Capsule Technique" by Park. Read the article for FREE: https://bit.ly/TotalEarRecon Special guest Dr. Scott P. Bartlett. Dr. Bartlett is one of the world's leading craniofacial surgeons and serves as Director of the Craniofacial Program and an attending surgeon in the Division of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Oral Surgery at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He is also a Professor of Surgery at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and holds the prestigious Mary Downs Endowed Chair in Pediatric Craniofacial Treatment and Research at CHOP. Dr. Bartlett's clinical expertise encompasses congenital and acquired deformities of the skull, face, jaws, and ears, as well as complex facial aesthetic and reconstructive surgery. He served two terms as Section Editor for the Pediatric Craniofacial Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. His research portfolio includes landmark contributions to facial growth and development, age-related facial structural changes, non-surgical correction of ear deformities, and the use of advanced imaging and implant materials to improve operative planning and long-term outcomes. READ the articles discussed in this podcast as well as free related content: https://bit.ly/JCFeb26Collection The views expressed by hosts and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of ASPS.

In this episode of the Award-winning PRS Journal Club Podcast, 2026 Resident Ambassadors to the PRS Editorial Board – Lucas Harrison, Christopher Kalmar, and Priyanka Naidu- and special guest, Scott P. Bartlett, MD, discuss the following articles from the February 2026 issue: "A Modified Method for Ear Projection in Auricular Reconstruction: Split-Thickness Skin Graft Combined with Retroauricular Fascia Flap for Postauricular Coverage" by Li, Feng, Hu, et al. Read the article for FREE: https://bit.ly/EarElevationRecon Special guest Dr. Scott P. Bartlett. Dr. Bartlett is one of the world's leading craniofacial surgeons and serves as Director of the Craniofacial Program and an attending surgeon in the Division of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Oral Surgery at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He is also a Professor of Surgery at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and holds the prestigious Mary Downs Endowed Chair in Pediatric Craniofacial Treatment and Research at CHOP. Dr. Bartlett's clinical expertise encompasses congenital and acquired deformities of the skull, face, jaws, and ears, as well as complex facial aesthetic and reconstructive surgery. He served two terms as Section Editor for the Pediatric Craniofacial Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. His research portfolio includes landmark contributions to facial growth and development, age-related facial structural changes, non-surgical correction of ear deformities, and the use of advanced imaging and implant materials to improve operative planning and long-term outcomes. READ the articles discussed in this podcast as well as free related content: https://bit.ly/JCFeb26Collection The views expressed by hosts and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of ASPS.

In this episode of the Award-winning PRS Journal Club Podcast, 2026 Resident Ambassadors to the PRS Editorial Board – Lucas Harrison, Christopher Kalmar, and Priyanka Naidu- and special guest, Scott P. Bartlett, MD, discuss the following articles from the February 2026 issue: "Anthropometrics versus Experts' Subjective Analysis of Cleft Severity and PSIO Outcomes in Unilateral Clefts: A Proposal for a New Grading" by Tanikawa, Chong, Fisher, et al. Read the article for FREE: https://bit.ly/PSIOoutcomes Special guest Dr. Scott P. Bartlett. Dr. Bartlett is one of the world's leading craniofacial surgeons and serves as Director of the Craniofacial Program and an attending surgeon in the Division of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Oral Surgery at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He is also a Professor of Surgery at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and holds the prestigious Mary Downs Endowed Chair in Pediatric Craniofacial Treatment and Research at CHOP. Dr. Bartlett's clinical expertise encompasses congenital and acquired deformities of the skull, face, jaws, and ears, as well as complex facial aesthetic and reconstructive surgery. He served two terms as Section Editor for the Pediatric Craniofacial Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. His research portfolio includes landmark contributions to facial growth and development, age-related facial structural changes, non-surgical correction of ear deformities, and the use of advanced imaging and implant materials to improve operative planning and long-term outcomes. READ the articles discussed in this podcast as well as free related content: https://bit.ly/JCFeb26Collection The views expressed by hosts and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of ASPS.

In this episode of the Award-winning PRS Journal Club Podcast, 2026 Resident Ambassadors to the PRS Editorial Board – Lucas Harrison, Christopher Kalmar, and Priyanka Naidu- and special guest, Shai Rozen, MD, discuss the following articles from the January 2026 issue: "Extended Sural Nerve Harvest: A Technique to Gain Additional Graft Length" by Millesi, Gates-Tanzer, Felzen, et al. Read the article for FREE: https://bit.ly/SuralNerveExt Special guest, Shai Rozen is Professor and Vice-Chairman in the Department of Plastic Surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Director of the Facial Reanimation Program, specializing in treating patients with facial paralysis. He completed both general surgery and plastic surgery training at Johns Hopkins, followed by fellowships in both craniofacial and peripheral nerve surgery.  READ the articles discussed in this podcast as well as free related content: https://bit.ly/JCJan26Collection The views expressed by hosts and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of ASPS.