Frank A. Papay, MD, FACS, FAAP, Chairman of the Dermatology and Plastic Surgery Institute, Cleveland Clinic, discusses the face transplant carried out at the Cleveland Clinic, and the ethics surrounding such procedures, as well as new surgical techniques in development.

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References and Resources
Johnson SE, Corsten MJ.Facial transplantation in a new era: what are the ethical implications? Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2009 May 5

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Salary: Cleveland Clinic
Royalty: Cleveland Clinic
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