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An interview with Thomas Imahiyerobo, MD, Director of Cleft and Craniofacial Surgery and Section Chief of Pediatric Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

From 5 a.m. alarms and well-worn running shoes to paper articles, calm playlists, and the daily pause before reacting, Vincent Duron, MD, keeps his routine steady, thoughtful, and just a little old-school.

A trocar may be small, but in minimally invasive surgery, it is the access point that makes everything else possible.

For children born with microtia, advances in ear reconstruction are changing not only how the ear can be rebuilt, but how early, precisely, and thoughtfully families can plan the path forward.

A couple of highlights from around the web that made it into our feeds this week.

At 5:30 am, Dr. Christine Rohde is fueled by a banana and yogurt, and ready for an OR day scored by resident playlists, and the focus built from long-distance running.

They’re both procedures that involve removing tissues, and they’re often confused. But a biopsy and an excision serve very different purposes.

Before Eric Ramnarine could get back to the business of being a toddler, he needed a new liver.

They may not perform the surgery—but they're the reason you don't feel it.

And why it's important.