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

In this video, Mo Banki, MD, DMD and AACS 2023-2024 Vice President, shares why he decided to pursue the AACS Fellowship program in 2009 after being in private practice for 6 years as an Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon. He also shares a case that helped a patient to change his life. He also discusses what he … Read more

Dr. Tanuj Nakra is a Facial Cosmetic Surgeon in Austin, Texas at TOC Eye and Face and a Program Director for the Facial Cosmetic Fellowship. In this video, he shares how his training with the Fellowship program impacted his career and how practicing as cosmetic surgeon impacts his patients lives. He also discusses how cosmetic … Read more

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 … Read more

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

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

Wilbur Hah, MD, President, American Board of Cosmetic Surgery Recent Change to ABCS Exam Requirements The ABCS recently announced a change to their exam requirements. As an update, an ABCS exam applicant no longer needs to obtain his/her certification in their primary specialty to take the exam. Proof of completion of an ACGME Surgical Residency in their … Read more