Anthony Geroulis, MD, FAACS | AMA DelegateRobert F. Jackson, MD, FAACS | AMA Alternate Delegate The annual meeting of the AMA House of Delegates was held June 8-12, 2024. The Academy was represented by your delegates, Drs. Tony Geroulis and Robert Jackson, and your YPS representative, Dr. David Henry. Dr. Alton Ingram also attended as … Read more

AdvocacyJ. Kevin Duplechain, MD, FAACS | AACS Advocacy Committee Chair The Advocacy committee met on April 23, 2024. The meeting agenda included discussions specific to Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) surgery regarding New York and Florida, along with a discussion about ongoing efforts (e.g., articles being written) that are being developed to showcase the safety practices … Read more

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

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

Wade Brock, MD, Fellow Member It’s safe to say that the 2022 AACS Cadaver Workshop was a remarkable success! On the Wednesday prior to the general 2022 AACS Scientific Meeting, 24 attendees and 16 faculty convened at 0600 for a bus ride to the facility. The facilities for our cadaver lab courses are always state … Read more

Alexander W. Sobel, DO, Vice President, Cosmetic Surgery Foundation For those who missed the poster session at the 2022 ASM, this was a collection highlights of excellent original research being done by members of our Academy and not to be missed when viewing the now available video content from the meeting. These poster presentations not … 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

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

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

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