Much of this article is adapted from Michael Anft’s book, The Skin & Its Contents: The History of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Johns Hopkins.¹

By the late 1890s, Johns Hopkins surgeons had already begun recognizing the clinical utility of plastic surgery. In 1897, medical students studying gynecologic surgery under Howard Kelly.one of Hopkins’ founding physicians, were formally exposed to plastic surgery techniques, with coursework emphasizing reconstructive applications.

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Janice Lalikos, MD, FACS President

Dear NESPS Members,

On behalf of my program chairs Drs. Richard Silverman and Lisa Gfrerer we are delighted to invite you to the 42nd Annual Meeting of the Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons at the Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor in Baltimore from September 26-28, 2025. Baltimore is one of my ‘homes’ so I am excited to share with you the special experience that is the Northeastern Annual Meeting in the Charm City...

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Dave Otterburn, MD Editor

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

Enclosed you will find this year’s edition of the Summer Newsletter. The past year has been a busy and productive year for the Society, highlighted by the fantastic Annual meeting in Philadelphia and the Spring Symposium on Crafting the Ideal Breast, Where Aesthetics and Reconstruction Converge in New York City. Please read Dr Janice Lalikos’ President’s Address for full details of the year.

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The NESPS Education Fund, formerly the Second Decade Fund, was inaugurated in 1998 by Dr. Bill Little to support the educational efforts of the NESPS. More