Fall/Winter 2011 Newsletter

William M. Kuzon, Jr., M.D., Ph.D. President’s Message William M. Kuzon, Jr., M.D., Ph.D. Greetings. I hope you’ve all had a nice summer and fall, that you had a super Thanksgiving, and that you have great plans for the December holidays. Since our meeting in Boca Raton last spring, the AAPS has been actively working on multiple initiatives and I’m glad to be able to report that we’ve made progress on all fronts. 2012 Schedule at a Glance Most importantly, I hope that you plan to join us April 14-17 for the 91st Annual Meeting of the American Association of Plastic Surgeons at the Westin St. Francis in San Francisco. The now-traditional pre-meeting AAPS Aesthetic Symposium will be held on Saturday, April 14. Read more.

Annual Business Meeting Minutes Read more.

2011 Annual Meeting Photo Highlights View Photos

Mary H. McGrath, MD, MPH, FACS Dr. McGrath Named ACS 2011 Distinguished Service Award The Board of Regents of the American College of Surgeons has named Mary H. McGrath, MD, MPH, FACS, of San Francisco, CA, as the recipient of the College’s 2011 Distinguished Service Award. Read more.

2011 New Members 30 new members were elected to AAPS Membership. This Class of 2011 will be formally inducted at the 2012 Annual Meeting in San Francisco, California. See the complete list.

Academic Scholar Awards AAPS was pleased to be able to award two Academic Scholarships during the 2011 Annual Meeting. The recipients . . .

Research Achievement Awards Researcher of the Year awards were presented for the second year in 2011; one for basic/translational research and one for clinical research. The recipients . . .

Committees The 2011 – 2012 AAPS committee listing is available on the AAPS website here. The AAPS encourages all members to consider serving on an AAPS committee. Please take a look at the committee list and decide where you can contribute to your Association. If you wish to be considered or if you wish to nominate a colleague for service on any AAPS committee, for any leadership position, or for the Honorary Award or Distinguished Fellowship Award, please contact the Administrative office.

2012 Candidates Candidates whose applications have been received for AAPS membership in 2012.