by AACS Marketing Coordinator Meghan Hughes Following the numerous personal and professional consequences our surgeons felt at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, we created the AACS Connect series of events to create a sense of community and support among our members. AACS Connect events are free, virtual, open forums, designed to be a dedicated

By Janet Fields, Director of Business Development, SoFi Financial hardship due to COVID-19 can be stressful. That’s why AACS has partnered with SoFi to offer AACS members access to personal loans, student loan financing, educational content, and exclusive perks as one of our member benefits. You can learn more at SoFi.com/AACS. Personal Loans The SoFi Personal

by Dr. Ryan Diepenbrock, President of the American Board of Facial Cosmetic Surgery The American Board of Facial Cosmetic Surgery is entering its fifth year of service certifying surgeons dedicated to patient safety and the advancement of multi-disciplinary cooperation. As the ABFCS flourishes, we continue to look to expand our influence and credibility to surgeons dedicating their

by Dr. Wilbur Hah, President of the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery Did you complete an AACS or equivalent fellowship in cosmetic surgery some years ago? Did you NOT take the ABCS board certification exam due to the CME requirements for your post fellowship years? Then this update is for you. The ABCS has streamlined

by Dr. Jane Petro, Past President of AACS and Co-Chair of the Women in Cosmetic Surgery Committee The theme of International Women’s Day 2018 inspired many: “When women support each other, amazing things happen.” Thanks to AACS President Dr. Mark Mandell-Brown, we will be able to bring that idea to AACS. With his help, we

by Dr. Tony Geroulis and Dr. Robert Jackson On June 7, Tony Geroulis, MD, and Robert F. Jackson, MD, attended the American Medical Association (AMA) 2020 Annual Meeting as the AACS Delegate and Alternate Delegate. Here is their full report from the event. In addition to the June 7 meeting, Dr. Jackson chaired the Section

by Dr. Mark Mandell-Brown, President of AACS AACS’s leadership, the 16 members of the Board of Trustees and the smaller Executive Committee within the Board of Trustees, is always working in the background to make sure the organization runs smoothly and in accordance with its mission to advance cosmetic surgery. The Board has many responsibilities,

It started with a simple cancellation email. Two Hong Kong-based lecturers for our 2020 Annual Scientific Meeting in Las Vegas notified me that they could not attend because of a quarantine due to a virus. This occurred in early February, three weeks before the meeting. I heard but I did not listen. I had first-hand knowledge of a

by Dr. Robert Jackson, AACS Past President Ronald A. Fragen, MD, a founding member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery and former member of the Board of Trustees, passed away on May 28, 2020 in Palm Springs, California. I have known Dr. Ron Fragen since medical school at Indiana University School of Medicine. He