Burt Brent

Burt Brent
Alma mater Chicago Medical School (M.D.)
Wayne State University (B.S.)
Occupation Reconstructive Plastic Surgeon
Sculptor

Burt Brent is a reconstructive plastic surgeon best known for his work in reconstructing the absent outer ear. He built upon the techniques of his mentor, Dr. Radford Tanzer[1] of the Mary Hitchcock Clinic at Dartmouth Medical School and has repaired ear defects in 1,800 patients, most of them children born with ear deformities such as Microtia. He also reconstructs ears lost or due to some form of trauma. Dr. Brent is now retired.

Biography

Youth

Brent grew up in Detroit, Michigan, and was highly influenced by his maternal grandfather who taught him cabinetry and woodworking. Although he considered a career in art, he was always surrounded by medicine, because his father was a physician who had an office in the basement of their home. Eventually his father influenced him to pursue a career in medicine, and Brent decided to study Plastic Surgery so that he could employ his artistic background within that field. He received his undergraduate B.S. degree at Wayne State University in Detroit and his M.D. degree at Chicago Medical School.

Following his Internship at University of Michigan, Brent entered the Army as a General Medical Officer and served one year with the 101st Airborne Division. The following year, Brent transferred to Panama where he served two more years as a medical officer with the Special Forces (“Green Berets”). It was at this time that he became fluent in Spanish, which has served him well in helping many Latino patients.

Artist

As an avid naturalist, Brent is a member of the Society of Animal Artists and has created sculptures of numerous of birds and mammals; some of these are large bronze sculptures which he has donated for his young patients and other children to enjoy in the San Diego Zoo and San Francisco Zoo.

Publications

Brent has published more than 60 scientific articles and textbook chapters in the medical literature. He has coauthored, edited, and/or collaborated on several books:

Medical practice

Brent is a plastic surgeon, specializing in ear reconstruction and has a private practice in Woodside, California. He is also on the teaching faculty at Stanford University Medical Center in Palo Alto, California. Brent, who learned sculpture before studying medicine, built upon and refined techniques developed by Dr. Radford Tanzer,[1] who was a surgical professor at Dartmouth Medical College[2] He has performed ear reconstruction surgery for more than 1,800 patients, most of them children born with ear deformities such as microtia. He also reconstructs ears lost due to some form of trauma. Due to his commitment and tenure in this practice he now sees children of previous patients, which statistically have a higher risk of having children with similar deformities. He was named Clinician of the Year in 2005 by the American Association of Plastic Surgeons[3] Several of Brent’s earliest and notable patients were famous kidnap victims who had their ears amputated and sent along with ransom notes. Reconstruction of their ears resulted in a Time Magazine article entitled “Surgery as Sculpture” and was instrumental in launching public awareness of Brent’s work to parents of children with congenital birth deformities of the ear.[4]

Additional publications:

Honor and Recognition

Medical Honors:


Art Honors:

Featured Media

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Dr. Radford Tanzer". American Association of Plastic Surgeons. 2005. Retrieved 2010-02-13.
  2. ↑ "Ears Made New". Time. 1978-01-30. Retrieved 2009-08-02.
  3. ↑ "Clinican Of The Year Award Recipients". Retrieved 2009-08-02.
  4. ↑ Brower, Monty (1984-01-30). "With An Artist's Eye and a Surgeon's Hand, Dr. Burt Brent Constructs Ears for the Earless". People. Retrieved 2009-08-02.

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