How to Become a Plastic Surgeon with Dr. Michael Galvez | eShadowing Ep. 1

Our first-ever episode of eShadowing features Dr. Michael Galvez. Dr. Galvez is a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon at Valley Children’s Hospital who specializes in upper extremity surgery and congenital hand deformities.
To register for upcoming eShadowing events and learn how to receive credit for them, check out eshadowing.com.
In this eShadowing session, Dr. Galvez walked us through his career, including a case study where an 18 month old was born without an index finger due to amniotic bands. He was then able to perform a Z-Plasty to elongate the thumb and middle finger to reduce potential long term issues.
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Here’s a little more about Dr. Galvez:⁣⁣⁣⁠
⁣⁣• Fluent in English and Spanish
• Attended medical school at Stanford University School of Medicine
⁣⁣⁣⁠• Completed a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgical Residency at Stanford University
⁣⁣⁣⁠• Completed 2 Fellowships at University of Washington and Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
You can follow Dr. Galvez on Instagram at @michaelgalvezmd ( / michaelgalvezmd .
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What is eShadowing?
Finding premed shadowing during COVID-19 has been hard for everyone. That's why Meded Media launched eShadowing with robust attendance tracking and quizzes so we can give you a certificate to document your hours.
Every Monday at 8 pm ET, with replays available, eShadowing will bring you a new physician who will talk about their profession, offer a case presentation, and give their time for Q&A. Learn more and sign up at eshadowing.com.