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Panel Presentations

Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Reconstructive Showdown!

Tuesday, October 14, 2025
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM EDT
Location: 137
Disclosure(s):
Shawn Li, MD:

faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Sid V. Puram, MD, PhD, FACS:

faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Andrea M. Ziegler, MD:

faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Come join us for the Reconstructive Showdown! Here we will debate reconstructive options for common cutaneous, mucosal, soft tissue, and traumatic defects. Cases will be presented in an entertaining debate-style format by our expert panel of reconstructive surgeons. Audience polling will be utilized to keep the panel interactive. Participants will leave able to recognize which local, regional, or free flap works best for a variety of common defects. Additional perspective will be provided on what criteria should be used to drive intraoperative decision-making as well as a focus on best techniques to manage perioperative complications in reconstructive surgery. With panelists of diverse backgrounds and training, our session will provide insight into the various approaches to these reconstructive challenges and how to plan appropriately to optimize the chance of long-term success. Join us for this lively discussion to learn from our team and share your experience as well.

OUTCOME OBJECTIVE 1: (1) Compare and contrast various local and regional flap options for common cutaneous, mucosal, and soft tissue defects.

OUTCOME OBJECTIVE 2: (2) Recognize when free tissue transfer/advanced reconstructive care may be necessary for more extensive head and neck defects, from malignancy, trauma, to infection.

OUTCOME OBJECTIVE 3: (3) Manage early and late perioperative complications of common cutaneous and mucosal reconstructions.

BACKGROUND STATEMENT: The panel has been offered for several years and prior sessions have been highly attended and engaging. Our cases will focus on topics identified in the 2025 gap areas (salivary gland disease and penetrating traumas). This year, we plan on making the session more interactive for the audience.

Comprehensive Otolaryngology Track Statement :

    Moderator(s)

  • SL

    Shawn Li, MD

    Associate Professor, Otolaryngology
    Penn state Hershey Medical Center
    Hershey, PA, United States

    Disclosure(s):

    faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

    • Panelist(s)

  • SP

    Sid V. Puram, MD, PhD, FACS

    Professor; Director of Head and Neck Tumor Center
    Washington University in St Louis
    St Louis, MO, United States

    Disclosure(s):

    faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

  • PP

    Patrik Pipkorn, MD

    Associate professor
    Washington University School of Medicine
    St. Louis, MO, United States

    Disclosure information not submitted.

  • AZ

    Andrea M. Ziegler, MD

    Assistant Professor
    Loyola University Medical Center
    Maywood, Illinois, United States

    Disclosure(s):

    faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.