UTMB plastic surgery residents were chosen to present their research at the annual meeting of the Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons. The meeting was held in San Antonio during the weekend of September 14-18. Below are the UTMB presentations that received awards from the meeting:

CRONIN AWARD:
Stephanos Boukovalas, MD – UTMB
The Free Fibula Flap for restoration of Spinal Stability After Oncoligic Vertbrectomy

SCIENTIFIC FIRST:
Alexander Castillo, MD – UTMB
Comparing Strength of Muscle Laceration Repairs Using Various Suture Techniques

SCIENTIFIC SECOND:
Stephanie Nemir, MD - UTMB
Culture Techniques Targeting Biofilm Increase Rate of Positive Culture After Breast Device-Associated Infection