M. Semyonov "Face to Face. My path to the first full face transplant".

Author: Maria Siemionow Title: Face to Face: My Journey to the First Full-Face Transplant Year of Publication: 2010 Description: Although the title might suggest otherwise, this is not a literary companion to the TVN thriller series. The book deals with something far more interesting—the journey toward the unprecedented success of transplanting approximately 80 percent of Connie Culp’s facial surface. This groundbreaking achievement became a milestone for global surgery and secured Professor Siemionow a permanent place in the history of world medicine alongside such female luminaries as Virginia Apgar. However, all of this was preceded by years of hard, often physically and mentally exhausting work, the pressure of responsibility, and the struggle to establish a professional career in the United States. It is also a book about personal triumph, whose conclusion is deeply optimistic and uplifting, especially for young students of the medical profession.