He was named Clinician of the Year in 2005 by the American Association of Plastic Surgeons Several of Brent’s earliest and notable patients were famous kidnap victims who had their ears amputated and sent along with ransom notes. Reconstruction of their ears resulted in a Time Magazine article entitled “Surgery as Sculpture” and was instrumental in launching public awareness of Brent’s work to parents of children with congenital birth deformities of the ear. Additional publications:   Medical Honors:  Art Honors: