| Membership: |
Approximately 2400 members in all categories.
Plastic surgeons are elected to membership.
Active Members practice in U.S. and Canada. |
| Candidates: |
Approximately 1200 additional plastic surgeons
are currently enrolled in the
ASAPS Candidate Program or the International
Candidate Program. These
surgeons have not yet been elected to membership. |
| Requirements: |
For election to Active Membership, a
plastic surgeon must:
- Be certified by the American
Board of Plastic Surgery or the
-
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons
of Canada;
- Be in at least the third
year of practice following board
certification;
- Meet specified requirements
for accredited aesthetic (cosmetic) surgery Continuing Medical Education
(CME);
- Meet specified requirements
for documented aesthetic (cosmetic) surgery cases performed
during a 12-month period and
covering a wide range of procedures;
- Meet requirements for operating
in an accredited surgical facility;
- Be sponsored by two ASAPS
members;
- Submit current marketing/advertising
materials, if any, for review; and
- Adhere to current ethical
standards for professional conduct.
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| ASAPS Mission: |
- To advance the science, art, and safe practice of aesthetic (cosmetic) plastic surgery among
qualified plastic surgeons through medical
education and research;
- To promote ethical conduct
and responsible patient care;
- To serve the public
by providing accurate and timely information
regarding aesthetic (cosmetic) plastic surgery and promoting patient safety; and
- To advance the medical
profession and plastic surgery specialty.
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| Publications: |
Aesthetic Surgery Journal: bimonthly, peer-reviewed
scientific journal |
| Research: |
Sponsor of Cosmetic Surgery National Data
Bank annual statistics |
| Referrals: |
Consumers may call toll-free, 1.888.ASAPS.11
(272.7711) |
| Home Page: |
www.surgery.org
(has "find
a surgeon" locator) |
