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Kassandra Carrion

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Research Fellow ‘23-‘25 @stanfordplastic
Host of “Nevertheless, She Stitched” @wocprs
Co-Founder @letstalkaboutitmed

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Did you know male factor infertility is a primary or contributing cause in 40–50% of infertility cases?

Fertility isn’t just a women’s issue. We’re making space for everyone in the conversation and bringing greater awareness to male reproductive health, fertility, and family planning in plastic surgery.

Join us at PSTM this year as we continue creating space for informed conversations around fertility, family planning, and building a family while building a career in surgery!
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#PSTM2026 #LetsTalkAboutIt #SurgeonParents #FertilityInMedicine #MaleFertility #PlasticSurgery by @kass_carrion

The next step in your career begins with informed decisions. Join Let’s Talk About It for thoughtful discussions with faculty and residents on contracts, compensation, career planning, and the opportunities that lie ahead.

Register now through the link in our bio. by @kass_carrion

Research year➡️first day of third year ➡️ first day of sub Is armed with naught but heatless curls, various fanny packs, and a dream. Let’s get to work! 💪🏽 by @kass_carrion

Oodles of medical knowledge + friends + snakeskin cowboy boots + abject failure to tolerate hot chicken. Nashville, you can have me back any old time!!

Not pictured: a fabulous lunch with @carriekub and my happy squeals throughout the entire @prep_prs course. I’ve been dreaming about PREP since I first learned about it as an MS2. What a privilege to have spent the weekend learning from plastic surgery icons!

#aceps2026 #plasticsurgery #latinasinmedicine #medschool by @kass_carrion

As we enter the holiday season, we wanted to express gratitude to the speakers, moderators, attendees, and the staff of PSTM that helped us bring “Let’s Talk About It: Family Planning in a Surgeon’s World,” to life. We welcomed 192 attendees and underscored our commitment to creating space for open, practical discussions around family planning in plastic surgery.

Our sessions explored fertility considerations, pregnancy planning, career pacing, and the challenges surgeons navigate when balancing personal goals with professional demands. Panelists offered thoughtful perspectives and actionable guidance, highlighting the importance of mentorship and supportive institutional culture.

If you would like to know more about how to bring the conversation to your institution, visit letstalkaboutitprs.org

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#surgeonlife #residency #surgeonmoms #surgeondads #medlife #PlasticSurgeryEducation #PlasticSurgeryASPS
#PlasticSurgery #ILookLikeASurgeon
#LookLikeAPlasticSurgeon #PlasticSurgeryResidency #PlasticSurgeryResidents #ASPS #PlasticSurgeon #Diversity #Mentorship #DiversityInSurgery #gbtdoctors
#Igbtdocs
#FemalePlasticSurgeon #WomenPlasticSurgeons
#WomenInSurgery #WomenSurgeons #fertility #pstm25 by @kass_carrion

PSTM 2025 felt like a fever dream (no, really, I got a fever😅)! I was fortunate enough to receive the Garnes Society Travel Scholarship. Two of our abstracts made it into the top 50 and one of them made top 10. @drchendy , @madeleine.givant , @cchristinamiao , @sarahgubz and I launched an event to educate members of the PRS pipeline about Family Planning (almost 200 to be exact?!). I watched friends I’ve known for years navigate the application process with tenacity and grace. I learned about physician advocacy on Capitol Hill. I hadn’t been to New Orleans since 2018 but my god, what a beautiful city! Forever grateful everyone who took the time to share advice, experience, hugs, and a char-broiled oyster or two 🥰.

P.S. Visit LetsTalkAboutItPrs.org to bring Family Planning Education to your institution, and to keep up to date about our upcoming Financial Planning Symposium!

#pstm #pstm2025 #plasticsurgery #latinasinsurgery by @kass_carrion

✨ We’re Live! ✨
Welcome to Let’s Talk About It, PRS — a new platform dedicated to peer education, mentorship, and real conversations in plastic and reconstructive surgery.

Our inaugural event highlighted the essential topic of family planning in surgery, featuring insights from Dr. Wendy Chen and Dr. Brinda Bavan. 💬👩‍⚕️🧑‍⚕️👨‍⚕️

From mentorship to medical education gaps, we’re here to amplify voices, share stories, provide opportunity, and advocate for change.

🔗 Visit www.LetsTalkaboutItPrs.org to explore more and stay up to date on our curriculum, upcoming symposiums, and resources for members all along the plastic surgery pipeline!

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#PlasticSurgery #MedEd #SurgicalCareers #FertilityAwareness #WomenInSurgery #MentorshipMatters #PRSCommunity #LetsTalkAboutItPRS #LTAIPRS #residency #surgeonmoms #surgeondads #medlife #PlasticSurgeryEducation #PlasticSurgeryASPS #PlasticSurgery #ILookLikeASurgeon #ILookLikeAPlasticSurgeon #PlasticSurgeryResidency #PlasticSurgeryResidents #ASPS #PlasticSurgeon #Diversity #Mentorship #DiversityInSurgery #lgbtdoctors #lgbtdocs #FemalePlasticSurgeon #WomenPlasticSurgeons #WomenInSurgery #WomenSurgeons #fertility by @kass_carrion

Esophagi and Friends and St. Louis. What an incredible opportunity to present our work on esophagojejunal reconstruction, meet new friends, and re-connect with my basic science roots! Cheers to the bench life 🧫🔬 and especially to @drnguyenmd , @anitatmohan and Dr. Gordon Lee for their support throughout this project! #psrc by @kass_carrion

Big Sur, Big Little Lies, and Ladies Who Lunch by @kass_carrion

The immigration reform and control act(IRCA) was passed by the 99th US congress and signed into law by Present Ronald Reagan in 1986. This act legalized undocumented immigrants who had been working in the US. A republican congress and a republican president granted citizenship to nearly 2.7 million people. A republican congress and a republican president granted citizenship to my parents. Because of this act, we have never known the fear of what it would be like for our family to be separated. For armed officers to come into our home or our schools, rip us from the life we know, and force us to start over.

I want to be clear: to publicize living in México as a punishment is to do a disservice to a country that has increasingly enacted federal legislation to protect the rights of women and members of the LGBTQ community, as well as prioritized environmental conservation. However, for those who choose to live in the United States, the IRCA has been the only reasonable, feasible path to citizenship for almost 40 years. While beneficiaries of this act were legalized in 18 months, the average path to legalization since then averages 12 years. Amnesty under the IRCA was not found to encourage long-term illegal immigration(Linder 2011, Orrenius& Zavodny 2001), and reduced property crime by 3-5% (Baker, 2015). At the very least, it is evidence that party lines do not have to dictate the actions of government towards a hardworking group of human beings.

Immigrants built this country. Immigrants keep your lights on. We harvest your food, save the lives of your loved ones, defend you in court, create art, and enrich this country in every way possible. I wanted to show everyone what happens when a family of immigrants is afforded the right to citizenship. We overcome. We thrive. We succeed.

If you or a loved one are living in fear of deportation, please visit aclu.org/know-your-rights. If you would like to see legislation like the ICRA, please ensure you are registered to vote in your upcoming local election by visiting vote.gov.

#latinasinmedicine #latinasinsurgery #immigrante #latinx by @kass_carrion

Old friends, new friends, knees vs. lava rocks, omentums, Mantas, and the DIEP Sea Divers. ASRM ‘25 was filled with learning and adventures! #kassandritafrita by @kass_carrion

The friends, and the mentors, part deux ✨ by @kass_carrion