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Plastic Surgery Deconstructed is a free webinar series for students exploring careers in plastic & reconstructive surgery.
Hear from academic surgeons, private practitioners, senior residents, and fellows as they share their journeys, surgical interests, and insights. Topics range from reconstructive and aesthetic surgery to research, advocacy, and health equity.
Free and open to students anywhere, with helpful guides and resources and access to past recordings.
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About Plastic Surgery Deconstructed
Plastic Surgery Deconstructed is a webinar series created for students and trainees at any stage who are curious about or already committed to a career in plastic and reconstructive surgery.
Through virtual talks with surgeons, residents, and mentors, we aim to share real-world insight, career guidance, and inspiration. We want to broaden access for students from any background to learn, ask questions, and explore the specialty.
Each session features voices from across the training and professional spectrum—from academic surgeons and private practice innovators to senior residents and fellows—offering an inside look at their career journeys, surgical interests, and personal experiences. Topics span complex reconstructive cases, aesthetic surgery, health disparities, advocacy, research, and work-life balance.
Talks are all virtual, with live Q&A, and open discussion. All sessions are free and open to students anywhere. The series provides valuable mentorship, education, and exposure to the many pathways to and within plastic surgery.
Join us to hear directly from those shaping the future of the field and discover where your own path could lead. Sign up for updates, access our video library, and register for upcoming events.
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Dr. Adana Campbell and Dr. Ariel Figueroa share their journeys through general surgery training and what the pathway to independent plastic surgery residency actually looks like today.
In this session, we sit down with Dr. Adana Campbell and Dr. Ariel Figueroa, two rising PGY-5 general surgery residents who just matched into plastic surgery independent residency. They share their journeys through general surgery training, the strategy behind the match, and what the independent pathway actually looks like for residents navigating it today. Whether you are a medical student exploring plastic surgery, a trainee mapping out your next steps, or just curious about how people find their way into the field, this conversation is for you.