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Expanding the matrix of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery education in Arizona & beyond
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Introducing PRS Matrix ☀️ Expanding the matrix of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery in Arizona and beyond PRS Matrix aims to strengthen collaboration and build meaningful connections between students, residents, and surgeons across institutions. We’re building a community centered around: • mentorship 🤝 • collaborative research 🔬 • share educational opportunities 📚 • inspiring the next generation of PRS leaders ✨ Whether you’re looking to learn, mentor, or collaborate: PRS Matrix is designed to strengthen the PRS community through connection, education, and research by @prs.matrix
We’re partnering with @prs.matrix to help medical students find plastic surgery mentorship, research opportunities, and a community across institutions! Founded at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix under the mentorship of Dr. Jimmy Chim, PRS Matrix connects students with faculty, residents, and research projects. The next Matrix meeting will be Oct 2nd at 5:30-7pm MST. Go to https://plasticspulse.org/prs-matrix for meeting info. Follow @prs.matrix and @plasticspulse, for updates to get involved and more! #PlasticSurgery #ReconstructiveSurgery #MedicalStudentResearch #SurgicalMentorship #PRSMatrix by @prs.matrix
PRS Matrix takes on Vegas! 🌟 Thank you to SAWC for the opportunity to present our research, connect with fellow researchers and healthcare professionals, and learn about the latest advancements in wound care and reconstruction. We’re grateful for the experience and look forward to continuing to share and advance our work! by @prs.matrix
Thank you to everyone who stopped by our table! 🩺 We had a great time representing PRS matrix at the UA Research Mentor Fair and sharing the many ways students can get involved in plastic surgery research. A special thanks to Dr. Yee and Dr. Chim for taking the time to connect with students and highlight opportunities to get involved in mentorship. by @prs.matrix
Fantastic turnout for our first research meeting of the 2026 academic year! 📖🩺 Thrilled to get to host students from several Arizona medical schools as well as the founders of @plasticspulse! Looking forward to fostering more collaboration, mentorship, and opportunities for medical students without home PRS programs by @prs.matrix
Honored to represent plastic surgery at the Arizona Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting: Surgeons Reclaiming Our Time 🌵🩺 @amcollsurgeons #AzACS2026 Dr. Jimmy Chim MD discusses business strategy and patient advocacy in his presentation “Wound Care, Plastics & Coding: The Overlap No One Talks About” MS2 Leah Barnhardt gives her oral presentation on Comprehensive Management Strategies for Lower Extremity Degloving Injuries during the trainee abstract session 📖 by @prs.matrix
PRS Matrix brought together medical students from the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix and Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine AZ for an evening of mentorship and research, and we are thrilled to welcome plastic surgeons from Banner MD Anderson! A special thank you to @nervetapeit by Biocircuit Technologies for sponsoring the evening and supporting the next generation of plastic surgeons. Our community continues to grow ☀️ by @prs.matrix
Thank you to Myriad for hosting our monthly PRS Matrix research meeting at @steak44 in Scottsdale, AZ! A lovely evening of research, community, and phenomenal food 🥩 by @prs.matrix
Inspiring the next generation of microsurgeons 🔬 Medical students Leah Barnhardt (University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix) and Stevie Xie (Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine - AZ) practice their technical skills and dexterity at the CSPS 2026 Annual Meeting by @prs.matrix
Medical Students Taylor Kreul and Leah Barnhardt represent University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix at the California Society of Plastic Surgeons 2026 Annual Meeting, presenting their research on temporalis muscle closure strategies and surgical reconstruction of chronic lymphatic wounds [Select clinical photographs have been intentionally blurred for social media publication out of respect for patient privacy and viewer sensitivity] by @prs.matrix
Our mentor, Arizona plastic surgeon Dr. Jimmy Chim, took the stage at the University of Utah and the Symposium on Advanced Wound Care, sharing his expertise on acellular dermal matrix & fat grafting in breast reconstruction and the regenerative potential for placental tissue in wound healing. by @prs.matrix
Medical Students Jacob Koster & Robert Unger and their mentor, plastic surgeon Dr. Jimmy Chim, represented the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix at the Advanced Symposium on Advanced Wound Care (SAWC). Our students presented their research on • complex free flap reconstruction • wound reconstruction using acellular dermal matrix (ADM) • pressure wound management • a cross-specialty collaboration on the principles of plastic surgery for neurosurgeons 🧠 Proud to represent Arizona on a national stage! 🌵 [Select clinical photographs have been intentionally blurred for social media publication out of respect for patient privacy and viewer sensitivity] by @prs.matrix

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