Sidney K. Wynn
Sidney K. Wynn · Science & Medicine
Developed and popularized the vertical scarred flap for transposition, improving pediatric reconstruction of cleft lip and palate.
1917, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Sidney K. Wynn is recognized among Jewish contributors to Science & Medicine — Developed and popularized the vertical scarred flap for transposition, improving pediatric reconstruction of cleft lip and palate.
Sidney K. Wynn was an American Jewish reconstructive surgeon known for pediatric cleft work. He developed and popularized the vertical scarred flap for transposition, improving the reconstruction of cleft lip and palate in children. The review presents him among the Jewish pioneers of modern reconstructive surgery for his innovations in pediatric flap techniques.
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Source: Rambam Maimonides Med J (2026)
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Developed and popularized the vertical scarred flap for transposition, improving pediatric reconstruction of cleft lip and palate.
Source: Rambam Maimonides Med J (2026)
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