On Demand Library

2009-05-29

 
 

Dr. Jill Waibel and patient, Chandra Berns

Plastic Surgery

In the US each year, 500,000 people are treated for severe burns. A recent article in Glamour magazine spotlights the story of 17-month-old triplets Jordan, Chandra and Trae Berns were severely burned when their home was set on fire by an arsonist in 1988 while asleep. In one devastating evening, their house was destroyed and their mother died. The triplets sustained severe burns on their face, chest, arms, back and legs. Despite surgeries and treatments when they were children, the 22 -year-old triplets were still left with significant third-degree burn scars. There is hope! Board Certified Dermatologist, Dr. Jill Waibel has a revolutionary new laser surgery that has helped diminish their scars. Listen to this amazing story!

Jill Waibel, M.D. practices as a board certified dermatologist specializing in cutaneous laser surgery and the dermatologic care of women and children. She is currently in private practice in West Palm Beach, Florida and is the primary investigator studying the use of lasers and burn patients. Dr. Waibel has lectured at numerous laser surgery and dermatology meetings and workshops across the country.

Jordan, Chandra and Trae Berns were burned as infants and are striving to improve the lives of other people who have suffered as they have. Jordan and Trae are in college at the University of Texas at San Antonio, hoping to begin a program in occupational therapy in the spring. Chandra is planning to join them in school next fall, with the hopes of someday starting a foundation to help burn victims and their families.

Dr. Derrick DeSilva