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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
Roxana Barad, MD, Committee Member, Women in Cosmetic Surgery Committee With the creation of the Women in (WICS) Section of the AACS, we are entering a special time for membership. I am excited for the opportunities such a community can create. For those of us who are in solo practice, just starting out, we want … Read more
AACS New Surgeons Committee George Hahm, MD, Co-Chair, New Surgeons Committee Christopher Shane McDaniel, MD, DDS, Co-Chair, New Surgeons Committee New Surgeons Committee to Address Pivotal Point in Career: Bridging from Fellowship to Starting a Practice After their fellowship concludes, a new cosmetic surgeon should be able to focus on surgical technique and patient outcomes … Read more
