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Sep 29
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Dr. Jesse Selber: "Robot Hands, Human Vi...

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery- Global Open (PRS Global Open)
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In this "Giants in Plastic Surgery" episode of the PRS Global Open Deep Cuts Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Jesse Selber, a trailblazer in plastic surgery and a bold leader shaping the future of healthcare. With a career that spans cutting-edge clinical innovation, high-impact leadership, and groundbreaking surgical achievements, including the world’s first robotic plastic surgery program and a historic multi-organ transplant. Dr. Selber offers a rare perspective at the intersection of medicine, technology, and strategy. 

Currently serving as Interim Chief Medical Officer and Chief of Surgical Services at Corewell Health East, Dr. Selber shares his journey into plastic surgery, his thoughts on the evolving relationship between reconstructive and aesthetic work, and what it means to be an “intuitive surgeon.”

We also dive deep into his leadership philosophy: the mentors who shaped him, how he adapts his leadership style across roles, and what it takes to unify teams behind ambitious goals. From robotics to AI, from building surgical programs to transforming entire health systems, Dr. Selber reflects on the innovations he's championed, and the legacy he hopes to leave behind.

Whether you're a surgeon, healthcare leader, or someone curious about the future of medicine, this conversation will leave you inspired and informed. Tune in for a powerful conversation with one of the most visionary minds in modern surgery.

Read a recent PRS Global Open article by Dr. Selber and co-authors, “An Updated Classification: Important Branching and Perforator Patterns in Robotic-assisted Deep Inferior Epigastric Artery Perforator Flaps”: https://bit.ly/GOX_Robotic-DIEP_Selber 

Your host, Dr. Vimal Gokani, is a senior Specialty Registrar in plastic surgery in London, England. Your producer & editor, Charlene Kok, is a Year 4 Medical Student in Imperial College London, England, with a keen interest in Plastic Surgery.

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