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CME Designation Statement – Physicians
The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (The Aesthetic Society) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

In-Person Attendance
The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (The Aesthetic Society) designates this live activity for a maximum of 32.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The all-inclusive education is designated for 22.0 credits, of which 9 are Patient Safety CME. An additional 10.5 credits are designated for optional education. Earn up to 32.5 CME credits by participating in a CME designated activity in every time slot.

Virtual Attendance
The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (The Aesthetic Society) designates this internet live course for a maximum of 24.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The all-inclusive education is designated for 14.5 credits, of which 9 are Patient Safety CME. An additional 10 credits are designated for optional education. Earn up to 24.5 CME credits by participating in a CME designated activity in every time slot.
American Board of Surgery (ABS)
Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

Disclosure Policy
The Aesthetic Society requires all faculty, authors, planners, reviewers, moderators, staff and all other individuals in a position to control or influence the content of an activity to disclose all financial relationships in the past 24 months. The Aesthetic Society also requires faculty/authors to disclose when off-label/ unapproved uses of products are discussed in a CME activity or included in related materials.
All identified relevant financial relationships have been mitigated and the educational content thoroughly evaluated by The Aesthetic Society for fair, balanced, and safe, effective patient care.

International Physicians
The American Medical Association has an agreement of mutual recognition of Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits with the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS), the accreditation body for European countries. Physicians interested in converting AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ to UEMS-European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education CME credits (ECMECs) should contact the UEMS at mutualrecognition@uems.eu.

Physician Assistants
A letter of attendance will be provided to the participant upon completion of the activity evaluation. The national Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME. The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (The Aesthetic Society) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. For additional information visit NCCPA or call 678.417.8100

Nurse Practitioners
A letter of attendance will be provided to the participant upon completion of the activity evaluation. The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Board (AANPCB) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ which is equal to 1 contact hour for recertification. The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (The Aesthetic Society) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. For additional information visit AANPCB or call toll-fee 855.822.6727.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES – MAIN SESSIONS

  • Achieve reproducible, safe aesthetic surgical outcomes.
  • Assessing and utilizing nonsurgical methods in conjunction with surgical procedures when applicable to achieve optimal results.
  • Analyze case studies on the treatment of complications.
  • Interpret and apply Evidence-Based Medicine principles in your aesthetic surgery practice.
  • Identify the controversies and challenges of today’s aesthetic surgery procedures and practices.
  • Identify emerging techniques and trends in cosmetic surgery and cosmetic medicine and their potential applications in your practice.
  • Recognize the latest techniques in the prevention of, and treatment of, complications.
  • Incorporate a “culture of safety” into your practice.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES – NON-INVASIVE SESSION & BUSINESS SIDE

  • Develop a plan to implement an ethical, effective, technically safe and interactive work environment.
  • Employ business and marketing strategies to enhance practice performance for physicians and staff.
  • Incorporate a “culture of safety” into your practice.
  • Address the nuances of clinical assessment and communicate effectively to provide realistic patient expectations.
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