Page 6 - Microsurgery

I must express my gratitude to my mentors, who gave me the opportunity to access
microsurgical knowledge and helped me advance in my career.
In Belgium:

 Prof. André Vincent and Prof. Jean-Jacques Rombouts
 Dr. Richard Bouillet and Dr. Michel Colette

In France:

 Nancy, Hand Assistance Service: Prof. Jacques Michon and Prof. Michel Merle
 Strasbourg, SOS Hand Service: Dr. Guy Foucher, who enabled me to continue my
training later in England

In England:

 Derby (Derbyshire Royal Infirmary): Prof. Frank Burke and Mr. Peter Lunn
Prof. Frank Burke encouraged me to pursue further training in the United States and
introduced me to Prof. Graham Lister, who was then working in Louisville.

In the United States:

 Louisville (Kentucky): Louisville Hand Surgery - Kutz & Kleinert Institute
o Prof. Harold Kleinert, Prof. Kutz, Prof. Tsu Min Tsai
o Dr. W. Breidenbach, Dr. Tom Wolff, Dr. E. Atasoy, Dr. L. Sheker, Dr. J. Kleinert

 Prof. B. Acland: Microsurgery and free flaps

This training allowed me to meet exceptional surgeons who contributed significantly to the
development of hand surgery, microsurgery, brachial plexus surgery, and free flaps.

I would also like to thank my colleagues specializing in ENT and maxillofacial surgery, who
entrusted me with free flap reconstructions for tumors within their specialties:

 Dr. Peiffer (Maxillofacial Surgeon)
 Dr. Monnoye and Dr Levie (ENT Surgeons)
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This chapter is also a testimony to my deep appreciation for them.

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