My new year has gotten off to a great start! I have just learned that my application to be an International Active Member of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) has been accepted. The ASAPS is the most prestigious organization of board-certified plastic surgeons who specialize in cosmetic plastic surgery and to be one of only two members in the Philippines is a distinct honor.
The mission of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery is "to advance the science, art, and safe practice of aesthetic plastic surgery among qualified plastic surgeons." This includes medical education, public education and patient advocacy. Indeed, whenever I attend the annual ASAPS conferences, the latest advances in cosmetic plastic surgery are presented and patient safety is always discussed.
I am proud to be a member of an organization that promotes and encourages "the highest standards of ethical conduct and responsible patient care among aesthetic plastic surgeons", especially because the requirements for membership are quite stringent. To quote from the ASAPS website:
"The requirements for membership in the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) are designed to encourage application by trained and experienced plastic surgeons who concentrate their practices in performing cosmetic plastic surgery of the face and the entire body. ASAPS membership remains an exclusive privilege for those surgeons who possess the necessary qualifications. Only about one-quarter of all American Board of Plastic Surgery certified surgeons have been accepted into ASAPS membership. Physicians who have been trained in specialties other than plastic surgery are not eligible for membership in ASAPS."
Last year, I also became an International Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, a Member of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and a member of the Oriental Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. I am looking forward to the year ahead and the opportunities for learning that all these excellent organizations provide. Happy new year!
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