Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Interest Group
Description:
The Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Interest Group (PRSIG) is a collection of students with a shared interest in the field of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. This group provides a platform for access to faculty, resident, and medical student mentors for guidance of career, the match, and research opportunities. Our members attend educational conferences and pursue shadowing opportunities within the department. We collaborate with other surgical specialty interest groups on educational and skills sessions including match panels and suturing workshops.
Mission:
Our mission is to provide students with mentorship and educational opportunities that enhance their medical education and equip them with the skills and information needed to be competitive applicants and make meaningful contributions to the field of plastic surgery.
The Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Interest Group (PRSIG) is a collection of students with a shared interest in the field of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. This group provides a platform for access to faculty, resident, and medical student mentors for guidance of career, the match, and research opportunities. Our members attend educational conferences and pursue shadowing opportunities within the department. We collaborate with other surgical specialty interest groups on educational and skills sessions including match panels and suturing workshops.
Mission:
Our mission is to provide students with mentorship and educational opportunities that enhance their medical education and equip them with the skills and information needed to be competitive applicants and make meaningful contributions to the field of plastic surgery.
2015 Ohio Valley Conference in Cincinnati, Oh.
2017 Suture Workshop
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Co-Presidents:
Irene Chang, Michael Wells, Abigail Meyers, Alexandria Gerber, Craig Clark, Christina Kerner Email: caseprsig@gmail.com |
Upcoming Events:
Past Events:
- Student Organization Fair - July 10th, 2020
Past Events:
- Match panel with successfully-matched Case and Lerner 4th years
- Guest Speaker: Brian Gastman, MD - Cleveland Clinic on Face Transplantation.
- Surgical Skills Series: Knot tying, Suture technique, and Pig skin suture workshops
- Weekly conference, indications, and journal club with the UH Dept. of Plastic surgery
- Ohio Valley Society of Plastic Surgeons, Annual Meeting, May 29-31, 2015.- CWRU AOA Visiting Professor, Dr. Peter Neligan
- Plastic Surgery Meet & Greet with the University Hospital Dept. of Plastic Surgery Faculty and Residents