Chang Alexander H, Walchak Adam, Potochny John D, Patel Sameer A
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, USA.
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, USA.
Cureus. 2024 Oct 17;16(10):e71723. doi: 10.7759/cureus.71723. eCollection 2024 Oct.
Robert H. Ivy significantly influenced the field of plastic surgery through his innovative techniques, leadership, and dedication to the science and art of surgery. His dentistry background and military experience shaped his approach to maxillofacial and reconstructive surgery. Ivy's pioneering work in cleft lip and palate surgery, along with his use of local flaps, advanced the field of plastic surgery. Ivy was a key figure in the professionalization of plastic surgery; he played a crucial role in establishing the field as a distinct medical specialty, becoming the first-ever professor of plastic surgery. He was instrumental in founding major professional organizations and helped set the rigorous standards that govern plastic surgery today. His legacy lives on in the Robert H. Ivy Pennsylvania Plastic Surgery Society, a testament to his exceptional dedication to plastic surgery. Ivy's career exemplifies the power of innovation, leadership, and humility in advancing the practice of plastic surgery; his contributions continue to inspire and guide future generations of surgeons and surgical researchers.
罗伯特·H·艾维通过其创新技术、领导才能以及对手术科学与艺术的奉献精神，对整形外科学领域产生了重大影响。他的牙科背景和军事经历塑造了他在颌面和重建外科手术方面的方法。艾维在唇腭裂手术方面的开创性工作，以及他对局部皮瓣的运用，推动了整形外科学领域的发展。艾维是整形外科学专业化进程中的关键人物；他在将该领域确立为一个独特的医学专科方面发挥了至关重要的作用，成为有史以来第一位整形外科学教授。他在创立主要专业组织方面发挥了重要作用，并帮助制定了如今规范整形手术的严格标准。他的遗产通过罗伯特·H·艾维宾夕法尼亚整形外科学会得以延续，这证明了他对整形手术的卓越奉献。艾维的职业生涯体现了创新、领导力和谦逊在推动整形手术实践方面的力量；他的贡献继续激励和引导着未来几代外科医生和外科研究人员。
