“…Also in this inaugural issue is an artistic piece from my other dear friend and Editor Emeritus, Wayne F. Larrabee, Jr., MD. 3 Having both special people contribute to this inaugural issue means so much to me personally and is symbolic of our ability to unite the realms of surgical technical brilliance with the appreciation for beauty and artistry. Finally, I would like to dedicate this first issue to my late mother who passed away from her battle with pancreatic cancer during this journal transition period.…”