Dr. James Higgins on Mentorship, Legacy, and Microsurgical Leadership | Pearls for Residents/Fellows скачать в хорошем качестве

Dr. James Higgins on Mentorship, Legacy, and Microsurgical Leadership | Pearls for Residents/Fellows

World-renowned hand surgeon Dr. James P. Higgins joins Drs. Joseph Serletti, Saïd Azoury, and Hank Davis for an unforgettable conversation on mentorship, surgical mastery, and advancing the future of reconstructive microsurgery. Dr. Higgins—Chief of the Curtis National Hand Center—reflects on his early training under Dr. Serletti at the University of Rochester (now Chief of Plastic Surgery at Penn) and shares pivotal insights from his journey as a surgeon, educator, and innovator. 🎙 Episode Highlights: • Why every trainee should “throw their hat in the ring” • The value of prioritizing technical excellence over titles • His evolution from Serletti’s protégé to global microsurgical leader • Insights on innovation, digit transfers, vascularized grafts, and upper limb function • Behind-the-scenes stories from the Curtis National Hand Center • The importance of surrounding yourself with strategic mentors along the path to leadership Dr. Higgins has received nearly every major award in hand and microsurgery—including the Godina, Weiland, and Bunnell fellowships—and has served as Traveling Professor for both ASSH and ASRM. He also leads the joint military fellowship at Walter Reed and Curtis. Whether you’re a medical student, a surgical trainee, or simply inspired by the giants of our field—this is one you don’t want to miss. 🔔 Subscribe for more conversations with the legends of plastic and reconstructive surgery. . . . #TheDIEPEnd #JamesHigginsMD #HandSurgery #PlasticSurgeryPodcast #Microsurgery #ReconstructiveSurgery #SerlettiLegacy #ToeTransfer #CurtisNationalHandCenter #PennPlasticSurgery