WHS Session B: Frontiers in Regenerative Medicine

This session highlights cutting-edge advances at the intersection of regenerative biology and reconstructive surgery. Speakers will explore how emerging biomaterials, engineered tissues, and translational frameworks are reshaping the landscape of wound repair and restoration. From evolving paradigms in flap and graft selection to the latest innovations in regenerative medicine, presentations will trace how scientific breakthroughs are redefining clinical decision-making and expanding the possibilities for functional tissue regeneration.

Clinical Decision-Making Pathways for Reconstructive Plastic Surgery Utilizing Flaps, Grafts and Scaffolds?
Abigail Chaffin, MD, FACS, CWSP, MAPWCA

Regenerative Medicine: Current Concepts & Changing Trends
Anthony J. Atala, MD, FACS