As a resident, you are considering your future options. Your complimentary American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery Resident Membership allows you explore the cosmetic surgery specialty and gives you the resources for a successful transition into a cosmetic surgery practice.
Since there are no residencies devoted solely to cosmetic surgery, AACS is the leading provider of resources and programs that support residents from all surgical specialties in their cosmetic surgery education and career development.
To support AACS’s commitment to resident education and professional development, AACS is proud to offer the recording of the February 11, 2023, AACS Resident Forum, Preparing the Surgical Resident for a Career in Cosmetic Surgery. During the program, New Surgeon Committee members and current Training Fellows share their advice on how to make a successful transition into a cosmetic surgery practice. Watch the video below.
Resident Forum Program Outline:
Welcome & Intro | Suzan Obagi, MD, FAACS & Ruth Arumala, DO
Preparing the Surgical Resident for a Career in Cosmetic Surgery
- What makes AACS Unique | Brittany Eidson, DDD
- 5 Things to Do in Residency to Prepare Yourself for a Career in Cosmetic Surgery | Ruth Arumala, DO
Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship Training
- What Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship Program Directors Look for in Applicants | Jacob Haiavy, MD, FAACS
- A Day in the Life of a Cosmetic Surgery Training Fellow | Anthony Congiusta, MD, DDS & Daniel Kirk, MD, DMD
Transitioning to a Cosmetic Surgery Practice
- Board Certification, Why is it Important? | Mo Banki, MD, DMD
- Benefits of Different Practice Settings, Solo, Small Existing Group Practice, Corporate | Daisy Ayim, MD, FAACS, Claudia Kim, DO & George Hahm, MD. FAACS
- Q & A Panel
Watch the replay recorded on February 11, 2023
I have always been interested in the aesthetic side of medicine. As an orthopedic surgeon, I have a greater understanding and appreciation of the natural beauty of the body and the musculoskeletal architecture as well as the overlying tissues. I’ve been involved in athletics and fitness as well as bodybuilding for the majority of my life and appreciate the effort that it takes to enhance and define one’s body as well as the difficulty in obtaining the “ideal” body for many. I believe cosmetic surgery allows us to close the gap between genetics and science.
– Steven J. Cyr, MD, FAAOS