In this Leveling Up episode of the PRS Global Open Deep Cuts Podcast, ASPS Oral Board Course Faculty Drs. Ryan Stehr, Zong Law, and Eric Wang discuss their own experiences with the Plastic Surgery Oral Board Examination, how to organize your practice to streamline case book preparation, common pitfalls to avoid, what to expect during the known case examination and how to approach it, and strategies for preparing for the unknown cases.

Read a related PRS Global Open article by Bergman, Jehle, and Khansa, "Mental Health and Wellness Among Plastic Surgeons During Oral Board Certification Examination Preparation": https://bit.ly/OralBoardWellness

Dr. Ryan Stehr is the Chief of Plastic Surgery and Director of Acute Hand Surgery at Intermountain Medical Center in Salt Lake City. He completed a residency in plastic surgery and a fellowship in hand surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Dr. Zong Law is in private practice in Dallas, Texas. He completed a residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center followed by a fellowship in Craniofacial Surgery at the Pediatric Plastic Surgery Institute, both in Dallas.

Dr. Eric Wang is the Chief of Hand Surgery at the University of California Irvine. He completed a plastic surgery residency at the University of California San Francisco, followed by an orthopedic hand surgery fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas.

Your host, Dr. Puru Nagarkar, is a board-certified plastic and hand surgeon, and Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.

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In this "Giants in Plastic Surgery" episode of the PRS Global Open Deep Cuts Podcast, we sit down with Mr. Norman Waterhouse, an internationally renowned Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon best known for his expertise in facial, craniofacial and aesthetic surgery.

Mr. Waterhouse reflects on a career spanning more than four decades: from training in Cambridge, Bristol and London, with further experience in Bordeaux, Adelaide and Tokyo, to leading the Craniofacial Unit at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and later entering full-time private practice. A former President of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons and the Plastic Surgery Section of the Royal Society of Medicine, he has also published extensively, contributed to surgical education worldwide and delivered life-changing care through Facing the World and Operation Smile.

Beyond his clinical achievements, this conversation explores the person behind the surgeon. Mr. Waterhouse discusses the experiences that defined his training, whether success required sacrificing his hobbies, and how he learned to recognize his own limitations. He shares what being a good husband and father means to him, reflects on his family's involvement in healthcare, and considers what he might have done differently.

We also delve into the realities of establishing a private practice: when the right time is to begin, how he developed business knowledge, whether financial uncertainty concerned him, and what he wishes he had known at the outset. Finally, he reflects on his chosen area of specialization, his contributions to professional societies, the legacy he hopes to leave, and the interests that continue to keep him busy outside surgery.

This is an honest conversation about surgical training, family, private practice, leadership, service and the lessons learned over an extraordinary career in plastic surgery.

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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