2026
FesariusTherapeutics closes oversubscribed $20M Series A, led by Jefferson Life Sciences and backed by NY Ventures and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Wednesday, June 10, 2026FesariusTherapeutics, a commercial-stage medical technology company reimagining dermal repair, today announced the close of an oversubscribed $20 million Series A financing round. The round was anchored by Jefferson Life Sciences (JLS) and joined by Johnson & Johnson (through its corporate venture capital organization, Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC, Inc.), Empire State Development's NY Ventures and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), marking its inaugural institutional investment.
Remembering an innovator and legend of the specialty
By Jesse A. Taylor, MD, & Joseph M. Serletti, MD Monday, March 23, 2026Linton A. Whitaker, MD, passed away Feb. 14 in Bryn Mawr, Penn., at age 89. Dr. Whitaker leaves an indelible imprint on the discipline of plastic and craniofacial surgery.
Society moves to restructure educational line for members
By ASPS Staff Sunday, March 1, 2026ASPS is reorganizing how education is planned, built and evaluated based on the way that members actually practice – in order to deliver the most meaningful education on the most relevant, timely topics.
Remembering The PSF past President Thomas Stevenson, MD, 1946-2026
By Granger Wong, MD, DMD Monday, February 23, 2026The PSF past President Thomas Stevenson, MD, passed away Jan. 23 at age 80. Dr. Stevenson was Professor Emeritus at the University of California-Davis and a longtime leader in the field of plastic surgery.
Remembering John Mulliken, MD, 1938-2026
By John G. Meara, MD, DMD, MBA; Bonnie L. Padwa, MD, DMD; and Kevin B. Churchwell, MD Thursday, January 22, 2026John Mulliken, MD, a pioneering figure in plastic surgery, passed away Jan. 20 at age 87.
New leadership structure signals bold next chapter for PRS
Friday, January 16, 2026The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) has named Samuel J. Lin, MD, MBA, to serve as the next Editor-in-Chief of the journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (PRS). Justin Sacks, MD, MBA, has also been appointed to serve in the newly created, non-editorial position of Managing Director of the ASPS journal portfolio.
Colleagues pay tribute to ASPS past President C. Lin Puckett, MD, 1940-2026
By Edward Luce, MD Friday, January 16, 2026Plastic surgeons are mourning the passing of ASPS past President Charles Linwood "Lin" Puckett, MD, who died Jan. 9 at age 85.
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