title: Plastic surgery at the University of Virginia: a 50-year retrospective.
abstract: The University of Virginia recently celebrated 50 years of plastic surgery history. Past and present chairmen were honored by the department and previous residents. Accomplishments by our department, faculty, and residents have come in areas of national leadership, education, research, and patient care. The tradition of excellence in plastic surgery continues by building upon the strong history of the department.
authors.affiliation: From the Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA, USA. sab6k@virginia.edu
authors.forename: Shawn A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Birchenough
authors.forename: Raymond F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Morgan
authors.forename: Thomas J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Gampper
mesh_terms: D000046:Academic Medical Centers / Q000266:history*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000266:history* / Q000458:organization & administration; D014768:Virginia