| Second Lives, Second Chances: A Surgeon's Stories of Transformation Contributor(s): Laub, Donald R. (Author), Boehmer, Paul (Narrated by) |
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ISBN: 1494537540 ISBN-13: 9781494537548 Publisher: Tantor Audio OUR PRICE: $31.49 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: April 2019 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Medical (incl. Patients) - Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs - Medical | Surgery - Cosmetic & Reconstructive |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.4" W x 5.5" (0.30 lbs) |
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| Publisher Description: Through his work in plastic and reconstructive surgery, Dr. Donald Laub changed the lives of thousands of people who had been shunned by society. His influence fostered the development of three key areas in the surgical profession: pioneering and influencing international humanitarian medical missions in the developing world, being at the forefront of gender affirmation surgery for transgender people since 1968, and the education and training of more than fifty plastic and reconstructive surgeons. His unstinting efforts to surgically correct cleft palates gave new lives to thousands of children in developing countries. As one of the original surgeons to perform gender affirmation surgery, Laub not only continually improved on his methods, but he also became a tireless advocate for the rights of transgender people. His non-profit foundation has sent thousands of multidisciplinary teams to perform transformative and reconstructive surgery in the developing world. Second Lives, Second Chances is a testament to how the determination of one person can bring others together to make a lasting difference in the world. |
Contributor Bio(s): Laub, Donald R.: - Dr. Donald Laub was chief of plastic surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine from 1968 to 1980 before entering private practice. Dr. Laub lives in Redwood City, California.Boehmer, Paul: - Paul Boehmer is a seasoned actor who has appeared on Broadway, film, and television, including The Thomas Crown Affair and All My Children. Coinciding with another of his passions, sci-fi, Paul has been cast in various roles in many episodes of Star Trek. |