This ASPS Global Partners Webinar highlights the work of PLASTAUK, the UK’s Plastic Surgery Trainees Association. Dr. Dimitris Reissis provides an overview of the group’s mission and global reach. Dr. Matthew Murphy discusses regenerative research targeting thumb base osteoarthritis. Dr. Vikram Sharma presents a novel fat grafting technique to treat chronic coccydynia. Moderated by Dr. Lisa Gfrerer, this session showcases trainee-driven innovation and international collaboration. 

Intended Audience
Plastic surgery residents, trainees, fellows, researchers, and educators interested in resident-led research, innovation in clinical pain management, and international collaboration in surgical training
 
Learning Objectives

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

1. Understand the mission and global collaborative role of PLASTAUK in trainee education and research.

2. Evaluate new research approaches to treating 1st CMCJ osteoarthritis through regenerative strategies.

3. Discuss the application and outcomes of autologous fat grafting in the management of chronic coccydynia.

Moderator: Lisa Gfrerer, MD, PhD

Presenters:
Dimitris Reissis, MBBS, BSc (Hons), MSc (MedEd), MRCS (Eng) – Introduction to PLASTAUK
Matthew Murphy, MB, BCh, BAO (Hons), MRCSI, PhD – A Trans-Atlantic Bridging of Bench-Bedside Research in the Management of 1st CMCJ Osteoarthritis
Vikram Sharma, MBBS (Lon), BSc (Hons), MRCS (Eng), DPhil (Oxon) – Autologous Fat Grafting for Intractable Coccydynia Measurably Improves Outcomes in Lower Back Pain

The following ABMS core competencies will be addressed:

• Patient Care & Procedural Skills

• Medical Knowledge

This course is not accredited for AMA PRA Category 1 credit.