Five years ago, few were performing lymphovenous bypasses. Today, the procedure is an outpatient one that reroutes the lymphatic system directly to the venous system, bypassing the damaged nodes and connecting the lymphatic channels directly into almost microscopic veins.
Since the department’s launch five years ago, our faculty numbers have more than doubled, our laboratories and clinical programs are impacting the field, and we continue to develop groundbreaking approaches and solutions by building on our interdisciplinary collaborations and forging new ones.
The department has developed a global reputation for cutting-edge techniques, groundbreaking research and surgeons who are deeply driven to deliver the best possible care to their patients.
In a span of just five years, the department has protocols approved and in place for hand, face and penile transplants—an indication of just how quickly its transplant portfolio has grown, and how the entire field has evolved.
One of the largest plastic surgery residencies in the United States, the program has also expanded in breadth, depth and technological innovation.
Joey Lopez shares his perspective on the Integrated Residency Program.
