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<\/path><\/svg><\/span>AACS Certified Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship Program Director must<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Have a current valid medical licensure in the state in which the Fellowship Training Program is to be offered;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Maintain hospital transferring privileges and\/or another mechanism to transfer patients to a hospital; <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Be board certified by the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery (General Fellowship) or the American Board of Facial Cosmetic Surgery (Facial Fellowship);<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Hold a fellow membership in the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Agree to site visitation at the onset of the program and review every five years to maintain facility and training accreditation;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Plan to attend the AACS Annual Scientific Meeting and encourage Fellow Trainee(s) attendance as well; <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Provide regularly scheduled conferences with their Training Fellow(s) to discuss current literature and core curriculum;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Willing to attend fellowship training sessions either through webinars or actual attendance at locations selected by the Fellowship Committees or AACS Board of Trustees; <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Encourage Training Fellow(s) to contribute to the scientific literature (or appropriate presentations) relative to the subject of cosmetic surgery (both basic scientific and\/or clinical materials);<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. Complete the appropriate Training Fellow evaluation forms, and expect each Training will evaluate the Fellowship Program;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  11. Require all Training Fellows to maintain a current surgical case log of all procedures and must include at a minimum the date of the procedure, patient identification number, geographic location where the procedure was performed, type of anesthesia\/sedation, preoperative diagnosis, the operative procedure performed and the outcome of the procedure. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    I understand the above criteria. By continuing with the application process, I meet the Fellowship Program Director qualifications.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The following completed forms must be uploaded to your application:<\/strong>
    Please complete the appropriate case log for the fellowship you are applying for – Facial Cosmetic or General Cosmetic.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    \n    FACIAL SURGICAL LOG SUMMARY<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
    \nGENERAL SURGICAL LOG SUMMARY<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    \nConsent \/ Liability Waiver<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    <\/path><\/svg><\/span>AACS Clinical Fellowship Training Program Application<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t