Feature Articles

Preparation Plans Save Lives During Mass Casualty Events

In this 2026 APEX Grand Award-winning article, institutions share disaster preparedness strategies to mitigate risks and improve outcomes.

An Answered Prayer

Warrior Victoria Gray reflects on her experience as the first patient treated with CRISPR for sickle cell disease.

Life Beyond Thalassemia: Adoption and the Power of Blood Donation

Tracy Antonelli shares her journey living with thalassemia and adopting three daughters from China with the same rare blood disorder.

When You See Us

Two breast cancer survivors challenge health care disparities in breast cancer care and amplify other thrivers of color through their #WhenYouSeeUs campaign.

A Brave Face

This APEX award-winning article chronicles Teeba Marlowe’s journey from surviving a bombing in Iraq as a toddler to finding hope and healing through reconstructive surgery.

Where Do We Go From Here

In this APEX award-winning article, Black plastic surgeons examine systemic racism, racial disparities, and the need for greater diversity and inclusion in the field.