the DIEP end: A Plastic Surgery Podcast
Episodes
Dr. Ines Lin: Penn Hand Fellowship Director, How to Match into Hand Surgery/Fellowship Applications, Surgical Education & Mentorship (#47)
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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Vu Nguyen: Vice Chair of Education, Program Director, Co-Chair, GME WELL Task Force. Career advice, Mentorship, Wellness, Competency Based Training and More (#46)
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
summaryIn this in-depth interview, Dr. Vu Nguyen shares his insights on plastic surgery education, competency-based training, wellness, and career dev...
Kevin B. Mahoney: CEO of Penn Medicine on Leadership, Medical Breakthroughs, and Humanity in Healthcare (#45)
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Kevin B. Mahoney, Chief Executive Officer, University of Pennsylvania Health System (Penn Medicine)Hosts: Dr. Hank Davis, Dr. Saïd AzouryEPISO...
Dr. Lindsey Fitzharris: New York Times Best Selling Author (The Facemaker, The Butchering Art), Medical Historian, TV Host- Personal breast cancer experience, mysteries and drama of medicine's past
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this engaging conversation, the hosts and their guest, Dr. Lindsey Fitzharris, delve into the fascinating world of medical history, exploring the l...
Dr. Paul Cederna: Former Chief of Plastic Surgery University of Michigan, President of American Association of Plastic Surgeons. Leadership, Mentorship, Global Work, Advanced Limb Prosthetics (#43)
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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Dr. Bauback Safa: President of American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Past Godina Fellow, Buncke Clinic. Success and Efficiency in Microsurgery, Viewpoints on Leadership/Entrepreneurship
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
keywordsmicrosurgery, reconstructive surgery, Buncke Clinic, Godina Fellowship, phalloplasty, ASRM, surgical podcast, hand surgery, medical education,...
Episode 40: Dr. Tracy Pfeifer- Past President of New York Regional Society of Plastic Surgeons, President of the Aesthetic Society, Building Your Dream Aesthetic Practice, Lead Your Own Life
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
keywordsplastic surgery, aesthetic surgery, leadership, mentorship, women in medicine, practice management, patient care, surgical education, networki...
Dr. Kyle Eberlin: Program Director, Harvard Plastic Surgery, Associate Program Director MGH Hand Surgery, Application Season, Hand Surgery
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Keywordssurgery, commitment, social media, mastery, medical fieldSummaryIn this conversation, Kyle Eberlin emphasizes the importance of commitment and...
Dr. Karen Evans: Professor, Medstar Georgetown Plastic Surgery, Lower Extremity Salvage, Women in Medicine, Balancing Motherhood
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
keywordsplastic surgery, vascular surgery, medical education, career balance, family life, mentorship, lower extremity reconstruction, academic medici...
Dr. Amber Leis: Program Director at WashU Plastic Surgery, Application Season Advice & Tips (#38)
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this engaging conversation, Dr. Amber Leis shares her unique journey from a rural upbringing to becoming a prominent figure in plastic surge...
Dr. Jordan Swanson: Pediatric Plastic & Craniofacial Surgeon @ CHOP/Penn, Global Surgery, Innovation (#37)
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Dr. Jordan Swanson, Pediatric Plastic & Craniofacial Surgeon | Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)Podcast: the DIEP endEpisode Sum...
Dr. Gerald Imber: World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon, Acclaimed Author of Genius on the Edge and Cardiac Cowboys (#36)
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Summary In this engaging conversation, Dr. Gerald discusses his journey into medicine, the evolution of plastic surgery, and the impact of social med...
Dr. Irene Mathijssen: Department Head of Plastic Surgery at Erasmus MC in Rotterdam, President of the International Society of Craniofacial Surgeons (#35)
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Dr. Joshua Fosnot: Program Director at Penn Plastic Surgery, Application Season Advice & Tips (#34)
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Dr. Sherrell Aston: Facelift Virtuoso, Past President ASAPS, Former Chairman of Plastic Surgery MEETH (#33)
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Dr. Sherrell J. Aston, Renowned Aesthetic Plastic Surgeon & EducatorPodcast: The DIEP EndEpisode Summary:In this insightful episode of The ...
Dr. Paul Nassif: Facial Plastic Surgeon, Botched, and Revision Rhinoplasty (#32)
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Dr. Paul Nassif, Celebrity Facial Plastic Surgeon & TV PersonalityPodcast: the DIEP endEpisode Summary:In this lively episode of The DIEP E...
Dr. Peter Rubin: Chair of Pitt Plastic Surgery, Leader in Body Contouring and Adipose Stem Cell Science (#31)
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Dr. James Higgins: Chief of The Curtis National Hand Center, Leader in Reconstructive Hand and Microsurgery (#30)
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Dr. Joseph Losee: Chief of Pediatric Plastic Surgery UPMC Children's Hospital, Past President of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and American Society of Craniofacial Surgeons (#29)
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Microsurgery Maestro – Dr. Fu-Chan Wei: Professor and Chair of the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (#28)
28 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Title: Microsurgery Maestro, Professor and Chairman of the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (#...
From Flaps to Facelifts – Dr. David Hidalgo: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery & Former Chief at Memorial Sloan Kettering (#27)
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Title: From Flaps to Facelifts – Dr. David Hidalgo: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery & Former Chief at Memorial Sloan Kettering (#27)Guest: Dr....
Dr. Kevin Chung: Editor-in-Chief of the Journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Professor and Hand Surgeon at University of Michigan (#26)
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Dr. Kevin Chung, Professor and Hand Surgeon at University of Michigan | Editor-in-Chief, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | Editor, Grabb and...
Dr. Julie Freischlag: Vascular Surgeon, CAO and Executive VP Advocate Health, CEO and CAO Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, Executive VP Health Affairs at Wake Forest University (#25)
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Title: Breaking Barriers in Surgery & Leadership with Dr. Julie FreischlagGuest: Dr. Julie Freischlag, Vascular Surgeon & CEO of Wake ...
Dr. Ashkan Ghavami: World-Renowned and Celebrity Plastic Surgeon, Former President of the Rhinoplasty Society, Artist/Musician (#24)
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Title: Mastering the Art & Science of Plastic Surgery with Dr. Ashkan GhavamiGuest: Dr. Ashkan Ghavami, MD, World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon...
Former Editor-in-Chief of ASJ, Past President of ISAPS and ASAPS, Co-founder Mathes-Nahai Flap Classification, with Dr. Foad Nahai (#23)
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(Recorded on January 6, 2025)Send us a textSupport the showInstagram: @thediependpodcast
Section Head of Plastic Surgery at University of Michigan, Current Chair of the Plastic Surgery Research Council with Dr. Alison Snyder-Warwick (Ep #22)
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Chair of the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Ohio State University with Dr. Amy Moore (Ep #21)
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(Recorded on February 3, 2025)Send us a textSupport the showInstagram: @thediependpodcast
Division Head of Plastic Surgery at Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, President of AAPS, past President of ABPS, PSF, and ACEPS with Dr. Arun Gosain (Ep #20)
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(Recorded on January 9, 2025)Send us a textSupport the showInstagram: @thediependpodcast
First Female President of the Aesthetic Society, Former Program Director of MEETH Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship with Dr. Jennifer Walden (Ep #19)
22 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(Recorded on January 8, 2025)Send us a textSupport the showInstagram: @thediependpodcast
Chair of the Department of Plastic Surgery at NYU Langone, Director of the Face Transplant Program with Dr. Eduardo Rodriguez (Ep #18)
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(Recorded on January 9, 2025)Send us a textSupport the showInstagram: @thediependpodcast
Chief of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Washington University in St. Louis, Past Chair of PSRC with Dr. Justin Sacks (Ep #17)
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(Recorded on January 9th, 2025)Send us a textSupport the showInstagram: @thediependpodcast
Program Director of the MD Anderson Cancer Center Microsurgery Fellowship with Dr. Margaret Roubaud (Ep #16)
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(Recorded on December 17, 2024)Send us a textSupport the showInstagram: @thediependpodcast
Vice Chair of Education and Inclusive Excellence At Yale School of Medicine, Associate Professor at Yale Plastic Surgery with Dr. Paris Butler (Ep #15)
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(Recorded on December 18, 2024)Send us a textSupport the showInstagram: @thediependpodcast
Chief Medical Officer and Vice President of Medical Affairs at Medstar Georgetown with Dr. David Song (Ep #14)
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(Recorded on December 19, 2024)Send us a textSupport the showInstagram: @thediependpodcast
Associate Chief at UCLA Plastic Surgery, Chair-elect of PSRC, Director of Facial Gender-Affirming Surgery Fellowship with Dr. Justine Lee (Ep #13)
04 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(Recorded on December 18, 2024)Send us a textSupport the showInstagram: @thediependpodcast
Chief of Plastic Surgery at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, President of ASRM, President-elect of PSF with Dr. Babak Mehrara (Ep #12)
27 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(Recorded on December 12, 2024)Send us a textSupport the showInstagram: @thediependpodcast
Former Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery at Penn: VCA, Orthoplastics, and Leadership with Dr. Scott Levin (Ep #11)
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(Recorded on December 12, 2024)Send us a textSupport the showInstagram: @thediependpodcast
Excellence in Action: The Life and Lessons of a leader in Plastic Surgery with Dr. Rod Rohrich (Ep #10)
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(Recorded on November 19, 2024)Send us a textSupport the showInstagram: @thediependpodcast
Precision and Passion: the Journey of a Surgical Trailblazer with Dr. Liza Wu (Ep #9)
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(Recorded on November 21, 2024)Send us a textSupport the showInstagram: @thediependpodcast
Personal Journey to Plastic Surgery and Gender Affirming Care with Dr. Jens Berli (Ep #8)
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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Pearls to Expediting Academic Promotion and Success with Dr. John Fischer (Ep #7)
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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So You Want To Be A Surgeon-Scientist? with Dr. Eric Liao (Ep #6)
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(Recorded on October 31, 2024)Send us a textSupport the showInstagram: @thediependpodcast
Building a Strong Cosmetic Footprint at an Academic Institution with Dr. Ivona Percec (Ep #5)
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(Recorded on October 21, 2024)Send us a textSupport the showInstagram: @thediependpodcast
Envisioning the Future of Breast Reconstruction and Microsurgery with Dr. Suhail Kanchwala (Ep #4)
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(Recorded on October 21, 2024)Send us a textSupport the showInstagram: @thediependpodcast
At the Forefront of Pediatric Craniofacial Surgery with Dr. Jesse Taylor (Ep #3)
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode was co-produced by Arturo Rios-Diaz, MD(Recorded on April 12, 2024)Send us a textSupport the showInstagram: @thediependpodcast
Pioneer in Craniofacial Surgery, Founder of the CHA with Dr. Linton Whitaker (Ep #2)
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(Recorded on March 23, 2023)Send us a textSupport the showInstagram: @thediependpodcast
Mentors and Mentees, Giants in Plastic Surgery with Dr. Joseph Serletti (Ep #1)
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(Recorded on September 23, 2023)Send us a textSupport the showInstagram: @thediependpodcast