Plastic Surgery for Kids: A Fun Picture Book About Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgery for Children (Gift for Kids, Teachers, and Medical Students) (Medical School for Kids)

Betty Nguyen MD; Brandon Pham MD

ISBN 10: 1957557206 / ISBN 13: 9781957557205

Editore: Black Phoenix Press, 2023

May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Codice articolo G1957557206I4N00

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The perfect book for your young future doctor!

Written by physicians, Plastic Surgery for Kids is a charming, easy-to-understand introduction to the medical specialty that repairs and reconstructs the body: plastic surgery! With its beautiful illustrations and simple explanations, this book teaches children (and adults alike!) about the important role that plastic surgeons play in improving the function, form, and appearance of the body. This can be a baby shower gift, birthday gift, learning resource for kids, white elephant gift for adults, or gag gift for medical students. This installment of the Medical School for Kids book series is the best way to introduce basic concepts in plastic surgery to our next generation of doctors.

In this book, you will learn about...

1. Congenital anomalies, such as cleft lip/palate, craniosynostosis, microtia, and syndactyly
2. Similarities and differences between reconstructive and cosmetic surgery
3. Surgical techniques such as skin grafts, skin flaps, tissue expansion, and fat grafting

... and more!

About the Authors

Betty Nguyen, MD is a physician specializing in dermatology. She was born in Southern California but spent much of her childhood in Georgia, where she grew up on a chicken farm. Betty studied Biology at UCLA, where she was a Gates Millennium Scholar, and earned her MD from UC Riverside on a full-tuition scholarship. Outside of work, Betty is a certified yoga instructor and licensed scuba diver. She also enjoys journalistic writing and cycling.

Brandon Pham, MD is a physician specializing in ophthalmology. He was born and raised in Southern California. Brandon studied Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics at UCLA, where he was a Barry Goldwater Scholar, and earned his MD from Stanford. He is passionate about medical education for students of all ages. In his free time, Brandon enjoys traveling, playing tennis, and performing card magic tricks.

Medical School for Kids: It's never too early to learn.

Dati bibliografici

Titolo: Plastic Surgery for Kids: A Fun Picture Book...
Casa editrice: Black Phoenix Press
Data di pubblicazione: 2023
Legatura: Paperback
Condizione: Very Good
Condizione sovraccoperta: No Jacket