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A comprehensive 2-volume set that collates the latest advances in the field of Regenerative Medicine in Plastic Surgery
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Offers a wealth of essential information for students, beginners and experienced surgeons alike
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About this book
This 2-volume set discusses the current research concepts and the emerging technologies in the field of stem cells and tissue engineering, and presents the latest advances in the field of regenerative medicine in plastic surgery.
It is the first authoritative reference documenting all the ways that plastic surgical practice and regenerative medicine science overlap or provide a road map for the future of both specialties. The Editors have provided a valuable service by gathering in one place the leading voices in these two fields in clear and concise manner.
Written by leading experts this set is an invaluable resource for researchers, students, beginners and experienced clinicians in a range of specialties.
"In your hands is a comprehensive encyclopedia of two rapidly converging fields. Drs Duscher and Shiffman have done an outstanding job of highlighting the interdependent relationship between plastic surgery and regenerative medicine. Ultimately, this is to the benefit of both fields."
- Geoffrey C. Gurtner, MD, FACS
Johnson and Johnson Distinguished Professor of Surgery
Professor (by courtesy) of Bioengineering and Materials Science
Editors and Affiliations
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Director Experimental Plastic Surgery, Technical University Munich, München, Germany
Dominik Duscher
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Private Practice, Tustin, USA
Melvin A. Shiffman
About the editors
Dr. Melvin A. Shiffman, MD, JD, FCLM, received his MD from Northwestern University School of Medicine in 1957 and completed his residency in general surgery in 1964 at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Long Beach, California. Since then he has been continuously involved in oncologic surgery, reconstruction, and cosmetic surgery. In 2002, Dr. Shiffman became Chair of the Section of Surgery at Tustin Hospital and Medical Center and in 2009-10 he served as President of the American College of Legal Medicine. He is Editor Emeritus of the American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery, a member of the Scientific Committee of the American Journal of Aesthetic Medicine, and an examiner for the International Board of Cosmetic Surgery. He is also a former Editor-in-Chief of both the American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery and the International Journal of Cosmetic Surgery. Dr. Shiffman is the recipient of many honors and is a fellow of various colleges and societies. He has published 320 articles, authored or edited 50 books, and written more than 210 book chapters.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Regenerative Medicine and Plastic Surgery
Editors: Dominik Duscher, Melvin A. Shiffman
Publisher: Springer Cham
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020
Edition Number: 1
Topics: Plastic Surgery, Regenerative Medicine/Tissue Engineering