AACS Certified Cosmetic Fellowship Program

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Forum for Physicians Entering the Specialty

Since there are no residencies devoted solely to cosmetic surgery, AACS is the leading provider of resources and programs that support residents from all surgical specialties in their cosmetic surgery education and career development. Explore the cosmetic surgery specialty and get resources for a successful transition into a cosmetic surgery practice. 

held live at the AACS 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting in New Orleans

Watch the replay from the 2024 Forum

Session Outline

  • Welcome and Introduction | Ruth Olumba, DO

Preparing the Surgical Resident for a Career in Cosmetic Surgery

  • Things to Do to Prepare Yourself for a Career in Cosmetic Surgery | Artem Krutyansky, MD, DMD, MPH
  • Why the Practice Setting I Chose was Right for Me: Solo Practice | Alisha Jefferson, MD, FAACS, FACS 
  • Why the Practice Setting I Chose was Right for Me: Small Group Practice | Donovan S. Reed, MD, FAACS
  • Why the Practice Setting I Chose was Right for Me: Corporate Setting | Kashaf Sherafgan, MD, FACS

Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship Training

  • What Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship Program Directors look for in Applicants | Victoria Karlinsky-Bellini, MD, FAACS
  • Day in the Life of a Cosmetic Surgery Training Fellow (Facial) | Ashkaan B. Bahreini, DDS
  • Day in the Life of a Cosmetic Surgery Training Fellow (General) | Mindi Giglio, DO

Transitioning to Practice – A New Cosmetic Surgeon

  • Board Certification – Why is it Important? | Jeffrey Swetnam, MD, FAACS, FACS
  • The Role AACS Played in Meeting My Career Objectives | Elise Ehland, DDS, FAACS, FACS 
  • The Role AACS Played in Meeting My Career Objectives | Pasquale G. Tolomeo, MD, DDS 
  • Panel Q&A

held live at the AACS 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting in San Diego

Watch the replay from the 2023 Forum

Session Outline

  • Welcome & Intro | Suzan Obagi, MD, FAACS  and Ruth Arumala, DO
  • Preparing the Surgical Resident for a Career in Cosmetic Surgery
  • What makes AACS Unique | Brittany Eidson, DDS
  • 5 Things to do in Residency to Prepare Yourself for a Career in Cosmetic Surgery

Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship Training 

  • What Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship Program Directors look for in Applicants | Jacob Haiavy, MD, FAACS
  • Day in the Life of a Cosmetic Surgery Training Fellow | Daniel Kirk, MD, DMD and Anthony Congiusta, MD, DDS

Transitioning to Practice-A New Cosmetic Surgeon

  • Board Certification, why is it Important? | Mo Banki, MD, DMD
  • Benefits of transitioning into different practice settings, solo, small existing group practice, corporate (5 minutes each)
  • Solo Practice | Daisy Ayim, MD
  • Small Group Practice | Claudia Kim, DO
  • Corporate Setting | George Hahm, MD. FAACS

Q&A with Recent Training Fellows

  • Ruth Arumala DO
  • Daisy Ayim, MD
  • Anthony Congiusta, MD, DDS
  • George Hahm, MD, FAACS
  • Brittany Eidson, DDS
  • Claudia Kim, DO
  • Daniel Kirk, MD, DMD