Projected Shortages in the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Workforce in the United States
Sizeable projected shortages exist for plastic and reconstructive surgeons, which are greatest in certain states and non-metropolitan areas. Future work is needed to improve the adequacy of the plastic and reconstructive surgery workforce.
Authors
- Bernard T. Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5533-3166)
- Dane Daley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9620-1311)
- Colin Zieminski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8254-5808)
- Jason Silvestre (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5831-0760)
Institutions
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (US)
- Medical University of South Carolina (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
- Published
- 2026-02-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/prs.0000000000012943
- Primary Topic
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00