Dr. Arun Gosain: "Transformative Healing” – A “Giants in Plastic Surgery” Interview

In this "Giants in Plastic Surgery" episode of the PRS Global Open Deep Cuts Podcast, Dr. Arun Gosain discusses his path into plastic surgery and the pivotal influence of role models like his father. Growing up as a first-generation immigrant, he faced unique challenges that shaped his perspective and fueled his drive to succeed. He shares how feeling like an outsider motivated him to carve out a meaningful career, ultimately leading him to significant leadership roles in his field. In this episode, Dr. Gosain shares his experiences, the lessons he’s learned, and the insights he gained along the way.   Read a recent classic PRS Global Open article by Dr. Gosain and co-authors, “Timing of Pediatric Breast Reduction and Insurance Coverage: Single-institution Retrospective Study”: https://bit.ly/PedBreastReduction   Dr. Gosain graduated Magna Cum Laude with a biology degree from Princeton University and earned his medical degree from UCLA. He completed his surgery internships and residencies at UC San Francisco and the University of Medicine and Dentistry in Newark, followed by a plastic surgery residency at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He also pursued fellowships in hand and microsurgery and craniofacial surgery at NYU’s Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery. Dr. Gosain has held prominent leadership roles at Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital in Cleveland before joining Lurie Children’s Hospital and Northwestern's Feinberg School of Medicine in 2012.   Recognized for his expertise in pediatric plastic surgery, Dr. Gosain specializes in craniofacial and vascular anomalies, as well as cleft lip and palate repair. He leads the Craniofacial Developmental Biology Laboratory at Lurie Children’s Research Center, which trains one plastic surgery resident annually. Dedicated to improving health outcomes for children globally, he actively provides surgical care for children with cleft conditions in underserved areas of India.   Your host, Dr. Vimal Gokani, is a senior Specialty Registrar in plastic surgery in London, England. Your producer & editor, Charlene Kok, is a Year 3 Medical Student in Imperial College London, England, with a keen interest in Plastic Surgery.   #PRSGlobalOpen #DeepCutsPodcast #PlasticSurgery #GiantsPlasticSurgery