J. Kevin Duplechain, MD, FAACS | AACS Advocacy Committee Chair There are continued items that keep the AACS Advocacy Committee engaged. Over the past year, we have been engaged in multiple states advocating for the rights of members of the AACS. Earlier this year, we became involved and successfully defended attempts in New York that … Read more
Victoria Karlinsky-Bellini, MD, General Fellowship Committee Chair Ryan Diepenbrock, DDS, FAACS, Facial 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 2025 cohort match begins March 1, 2024, when applications are sent to the Program Directors for consideration. For January … Read more
(January 16, 2024, Chicago, IL)—The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS), the world’s largest multi-specialty home for physicians dedicated to cosmetic surgery and aesthetic medicine, will present its 40th Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) on February 22-24, 2024, with an optional pre-meeting workshop on Ultrasound for Safe Brazilian Butt Lift Surgery and More, on Wednesday, February 21. Deeply committed to educating … Read more
Report of 2023 AMA Interim Meeting: A Major Breakthrough for AmericanBoard of Cosmetic Surgery Certification Anthony Geroulis, MD, FAACS | AMA Delegate Robert Jackson, MD, FAACS | AMA Alternate Delegate Kamran Dastoury, MD | AMA Young Physicians Representative Resolution Favoring the Cosmetic Surgery Industry The 2023 Interim Meeting of the American Medical Association (AMA) was … Read more
On September 30, 2023, the AACS Board of Trustees approved an update to the Annual Membership Dues Policy. Effective January 1, 2024, if a member fails to pay the applicable annual membership fee on or before January 1, their membership shall be automatically suspended until the dues have been paid in full, plus a $100 … Read more
Allied Health & Practice Development Committee Co-Chairs, Marsha Steed and Gabriele Bellini are pleased to announce Scott Blyer, MD, DDS, FAACS will be presenting the next AACS Allied Health Member Live Webinar Series, Creating a Unique Digital Presence for Your Practice. AACS Allied Health members, please plan to join them on December 13, 2023, from … Read more
The AACS Board of Trustees has approved the Aesthetic Surgery Institute’s application to certify a general cosmetic surgery fellowship, under the Program Director Phu M. Do, MD, FAACS. The Aesthetic Surgery Institute in Houston, TX will offer a fellowship in general cosmetic surgery starting in 2024. The program encompasses training in cosmetic surgery of the breast (breast … Read more
The AACS Certified Fellowship Program, Launch Your Cosmetic Surgery Career panelists have been announced. On November 9, 2023, at 7 pm (CT), Training Fellows from multiple specialties will discuss their training experience and how it fits into their long-term career goals. Former Training Fellows will share how their AACS Certified Fellowship helped launch a successful cosmetic surgery … Read more
AACS 2024 membership dues can now be paid. To ensure uninterrupted member benefits and to adhere to the AACS Logo Policy, current AACS members must renew their membership before December 31, 2023. How to renew: Renew Online Renew by Mail Renew by Phone Sign in to your profile at cosmeticsurgery.org There will be a renewal link on the landing page. … Read more
Official Statement from the AACSAugust 22, 2023 AACS Applauds Recent Florida BBL Decision The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS) strongly commends the Florida legislature, Governor Ron DeSantis, and the Florida Board of Medicine (BOM) for their ongoing commitment to promoting patient safety in Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) surgery and applauds the recent legislative decision … Read more
