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The Center for Human Appearance: a multi-specialty concept.

Linton A Whitaker1

  • 1Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, The Edwin and Fannie Gray Hall Center for Human Appearance, Philadelphia 19104, USA.

Facial Plastic Surgery : FPS
|May 10, 2003
PubMed
Summary

The Hall Center for Human Appearance, established in 1988, pioneered multispecialty study of appearance. Its success relies on collaboration between six specialties, fostering publications and teamwork.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Humanities
  • Multidisciplinary Studies
  • Aesthetic Medicine

Background:

  • The Edwin and Fannie Gray Hall Center for Human Appearance was founded in 1988 at the University of Pennsylvania.
  • It was the first center in a major academic setting dedicated to the multispecialty study of appearance-related issues.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish a comprehensive, scholarly, and multidisciplinary approach to the study and treatment of appearance.
  • To foster collaboration and idea exchange among specialists with primary interests in appearance.

Main Methods:

  • Regular meetings and personal interactions among specialists from five, now six, key disciplines.
  • Establishing an adequate and supportive financial structure to facilitate operations.

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Main Results:

  • The center has maintained cohesiveness through consistent interaction and financial support.
  • This collaborative environment has led to significant publications and the generation of new ideas.

Conclusions:

  • The success of the Hall Center demonstrates the effectiveness of a multidisciplinary approach to appearance studies.
  • Sustained collaboration and dedicated effort enable competing specialties to function together productively.