About the
AACS Annual Meeting

More than four decades of education, innovation, and collaboration in cosmetic surgery.

What Makes this Meeting Different

A Multi-Specialty Approach to Cosmetic Surgery Education

The AACS Annual Meeting brings together cosmetic surgeons and aesthetic professionals from diverse specialty backgrounds to learn from internationally recognized faculty, share experiences, and advance patient care.

Unlike meetings focused on a single specialty, the AACS Annual Meeting encourages collaboration across disciplines, creating a richer educational experience and broader perspective on cosmetic surgery.

Aacs Attendance

The AACS Difference

Handshake

Hands on Learning

People

Global Community

Handsstar

Commitment to Excellence

Female Doctor

Direct Faculty Access

Who Attends?

Cosmetic Surgeons
Practice Owners
Fellows
Residents
Aesthetic Professionals
Industry Partners
International Attendees

A Legacy of Excellence

1980’s

AACS expands educational offerings

1990’s

Growth of hands-on training programs

2000’s

Global participation increases

Today

Leading multi-specialty cosmetic surgery meeting

Meeting Leadership

Pancholi

Program Chair
Samir Pancholi, DO, FAACS

Las Vegas, NV

Barusco

AACS President
Marco Barusco, MD, FAACS

Port Orange, FL

Akkary

Ehab Akkary, MD, FAACS, FACS

Morgantown, WV

Alharbi

Hamad Alharbi, MD, DMD

Great Falls, VA

Caceres

Aileen Caceres, MD

Orlando, FL

Carlotti

Albert Carlotti, MD, DDS, FAACS

West Palm Beach, FL

Castellano

Joseph Castellano, MD, FAACS, FACS

Tampa, FL

Caudell

Misty Caudell, MD, FAACS

Gainesville, GA

Deal

Chad Deal, MD, FAACS

Chattanooga, TN

Ferguson

John Ferguson, MD

Honolulu, HI

Ferneini

Elie Ferneini, MD, DMD

Cheshire, CT

Hahm

George Hahm, MD, FAACS

Las Vegas, NV

Hamrah

Daria Hamrah, DMD, FAACS

McLean, VA

Hopping

Steve Hopping, MD, FAACS

Washington, DC

Ingram

Alton Ingram, MD, JD, MBA, FAACS

Nashville, TN

Krutyansk

Artem Krutyansky, MD, DMD

New York City, NY

Lake Wickham

Madison Lake-Wickham, RN, BSN

Hinsdale, IL

Mccusker

Scott McCusker, MD

Sacramento, CA

Nease

Carey Nease, MD, FAACS

Chattanooga, TN

Obbernesser

Catherine Obernesser, AA

Denver, CO

Prado Wright

Giselle Prado-Wright, MD

Fort Myers, FL

Rosen

Brent Rosen, DO, FAACS

Doylestown, PA

Rostami

Soheila Rostami, MD, FAACS

Reston, VA

Welter

Ryan Welter, MD

Westwood, MA

Join The AACS Annual Scientific Meeting Community

January 28-30, 2027
San Antonio Texas