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July 2023 AACS Certified Fellowship Positions Application Process Launches February 15, 2022

Mohammad Banki, MD, DMD, Facial Fellowship Committee ChairVictoria Karlinsky-Bellini, MD, General Fellowship Committee Chair The AACS Certified Fellowship Programs offer hands-on, real-world experience training for surgeons interested in a career in cosmetic surgery. The July 2023 cohort match begins February 15, 2022, when applications are sent to the Program Directors for consideration. For January start

AACS Opens Registration for Its 2022 Annual Scientific Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF COSMETIC SURGERY OPENSREGISTRATION FOR ITS 2022 ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM “Immerse in Perfection—Advances in Cosmetic Surgery” will take place live and in-person on February 3-5, 2022, in Las Vegas, NV with an optional Facial Cosmetic SurgeryCadaver Course offered on February 2.  (November 29, 2021, Chicago, IL)—The American Academy of

A Conversation with Dr. Angelo Cuzalina & Training Fellow, Dr. Pasha Mostofi

A conversation with Dr. Angelo Cuzalina & Training Fellow, Dr. Pasha Mostofi Watch Dr. Angelo Cuzalina, AACS Past President and Fellowship Program Director at Tulsa Surgical Arts, interview his current Training Fellow, Dr. Pasha Mostofi. Dr. Mostofi shares why he decided to launch his cosmetic surgery career with an AACS Certified Fellowship. He describes the

Douglas D. Dedo, MD , AACS Past President Shares Cosmetic Surgery Techniques and Advice

Douglas D. Dedo, MD, AACS Past President (2000-2001) We’d like you to get to know AACS Past President, Dr. Douglas Dedo. Dr. Dedo earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Kansas and a Doctorate of Medicine at Northwestern University School of Medicine Chicago, Illinois. He completed his residency in otolaryngology head and neck surgery

AACS Certified Fellowships Are a Pathway to ABCS and ABFCS Certification

Mohammad Banki, MD, DMD, Facial Fellowship Committee Chair Victoria Karlinsky-Bellini, MD, General Fellowship Committee Chair There are currently no residency programs in the U.S. devoted exclusively to cosmetic surgery, and existing surgical residency programs do not include adequate training to learn the vast array of cosmetic surgery procedures. Recognizing this void, AACS certifies post‐residency cosmetic

A Conversation with Dr. Tobin and Dr. Mark Mandell-Brown

A founding member and former president of the AACS (1993–1995), Dr. Howard Tobin has offered Fellowship training under the AACS Certified Fellowship program. His was one of the earliest programs, having chaired the AACS Fellowship Committee at its inception. His Fellows have perpetuated his legacy, achieving highly successful practices and serving in leadership positions in

Modernization Effects Come to Fruition

American Board of Facial Cosmetic SurgeryKevin Kalwerisky, MD, President, American Board of Facial Cosmetic Surgery Many members from the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery are familiar with the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery (ABCS) as much as they are with the valuable landscape occupied by social media in our society. Several years ago, the ABCS

American Board of Cosmetic Surgery Update

American Board of Cosmetic SurgeryWilbur Hah, MD, President, American Board of Cosmetic Surgery The American Board of Cosmetic Surgery (ABCS) conducts an annual certification exam in the early fall of each year. In order to achieve certification, the applicant must pass both a written and oral component. Applicants can acquire information by going to the

Discount on Certifications for Cosmetic Laser and Light Practioners

The American Board of Laser Surgery is pleased to collaborate with AACS to offer AACS members interested in an American Board of Laser Surgery Certification significant fee reductions and other benefits. For over three decades, the American Board of Laser Surgery (ABLS) has believed that all laser and light practitioners must have a solid understanding

Inside the Journey to Navigating Cosmetic Surgery with Dr. Scott Bueno

Scott Bueno, MD, DDS  Dr. Scott Bueno, an AACS Resident member, is a resident in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at UTSW/Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, Texas. For Dr. Bueno, it was the combination of art and science along with helping people to look their best that attracted him to a career in cosmetic surgery. What