Ep. 1: What is Plastic Surgery? (w/ Dr. Kyle Wanzel)

Welcome to the inaugural episode of Reconstructive Minds, a podcast dedicated to demystifying plastic and reconstructive surgery for medical students across Canada and beyond!In Episode 1, we sit down live with Dr. Kyle Wanzel, the Program Director of the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery residency program at the University of Toronto and Head of Plastic Surgery at St. Joseph’s Health Centre (Toronto, ON).Together, we explore the true breadth of plastic surgery, pathways to career exploration within the field, what makes training at the University of Toronto unique, and much more! Whether you're early in medical school or actively considering a career in plastic surgery, this episode offers insight into the specialty from one of Canada’s leading educators and plastic surgeons.This episode is brought to you by medical students at the Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto.Date of Recording: February 4th, 2026Host: Valentina Shamoun (2T8)Guest: Dr. Kyle Wanzel, MD, MEd, FRCS(C)Podcast Logistics: Dalal Mahir (2T8), Parsa Razeghi (2T8), Valentina Shamoun (2T8), Yasmin Meghdadi (2T8), and Gursharan Marwaha (2T9)Microphone/Audio Support and Editing: Joseph Elgallad (2T8)