Teaching Young Plastic Surgeons

     This weekend we got to celebrate with Dr  Max Malotky. He finished Plastic Surgery Residency during the last  6 years with Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. He is returning to Redding, California this month to interview office staff, get settled in their new home, and yes. there is a wedding to Kristine this Summer. Congratulations to you both from Kathy and I. Kathy "fixed" the couple up while Max was rotating with me in the Summer of 2013.
      Let us get back to Teaching. I get the pleasure of working with a truly skilled, but diverse, volunteer faculty. These plastic surgeons and related specialists help cover the trauma hospitals twenty-four, seven days,all year, and again for hand,maxillofacial, burn,and other plastic surgery problems. The residents help us with this care and learn plastic surgery as the community benefits. The great knowledge and blessings God gave us,We can pass on, and on. Thanks Max, you will be a tremendous addition to the medical community. These relationships keep us engaged in our service and accomplishments. Under the direction,of a very talented team, Dr Michael Johnson oversees the 6 year program and improves our community by adding board,certified plastic surgeons to our region. To date, five new plastic or hand surgeons have been added  in  9 years. The group is engaged in teaching and in the community. Their education is vital to the high level of medical care in our region. We  have witnessed the growth over the past 35 years.  Has medicine changed.
      We not only teach plastic surgery, we have to teach some healthcare business. That has changed a little as well. Social media,Google searches,video have changed marketing rapidly and information is vital. Electronic records and government mandates have added complexity and expense.
       Plastic Surgery is one of the true love's of my life. The other is Kathy, My Nurse, My Partner since 1988! Thank you for your love and support. You helped Max more than you could imagine. We wish you and Kristine all the BEST.www.abcsurg.com