The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery provides this in-depth instructional program to advance a physician’s education in cosmetic surgery and enhance clinical skills. Post-residency fellowships provide comprehensive training with leading specialists in various fields for an unmatched educational experience. AACS has over twenty fellowship programs located across the country specializing in general cosmetic surgery, facial cosmetic surgery and dermatologic cosmetic surgery. AACS fellowships are highly regarded and a great way to prepare a surgeon for a private cosmetic surgery practice.

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Whether you are a medical student, resident, or already in a medical practice, a career in cosmetic surgery can be yours. Cosmetic surgeons have an eye for beauty, and devote their practice to helping people achieve an aesthetic ideal.

Since there are no residency programs specifically dedicated to the entire realm of cosmetic surgery, practitioners must pursue their education through various other sources. While nearly every discipline in medicine has physicians that practice cosmetic surgery, some specialized training and experience is required.

Traditional routes to becoming a cosmetic surgeon include a residency in a surgical specialty such as dermatologic surgery, general surgery, plastic surgery, oral and maxillofacial surgery or otolaryngology, and at least one year of surgical experience. A physician may then choose to become board-certified in his/her original medical discipline while pursuing continuing medical education specifically in cosmetic surgery. This education may come in the form of a fellowship, through live surgery workshops, or attending scientific meetings, all of which are offered by the Academy.

Membership in AACS is a great way to gain exposure not only to possibilities in cosmetic surgery, but to the leaders in the field today. Events such as the AACS Annual Meeting and live surgery workshops offer panel discussions and small group settings to get to know your colleagues and learn from some of the top cosmetic surgeons. AACS offers a special Resident and Training Fellow membership, allowing you a chance to learn about cosmetic surgery and if it is right for you.

If you have any questions about a career in cosmetic surgery, we can help. Simply contact our office at 312.981.6760 to get a referral to a cosmetic surgeon in your area. Whether you are looking to speak with an experienced veteran of the field of a surgeon just starting out, AACS has them all.



AACS is committed to patient safety through physician education. We prepare guidelines for the most popular cosmetic surgery procedures to provide information to consider when contemplating various surgeries. The guidelines include information on the training and education necessary to perform surgery, surgical setting, standard pre- and post-operative care, potential complications and documentation of care. The guidelines are intended to present general information for educational purposes and are not intended to be used as a substitute for professional medical advice.

All applicants must have a minimum of one year general surgery training

Director Director: Director: Robert W. Alexander, MD, DDS Alderwood Surgical Center 3500 188th Street, Southwest #670 Lynnwood, WA  98037 Phone: 425.775.3561 Fax: 425.672.1385 E-mail: rwa@blackmoon.com William H. Beeson, MD 13590 N Meridian St Carmel, IN 46032-1456 Phone: 317.846.0846 Fax: 317.846.0722 E-mail: bill@beeson.com Marvin Borsand, DO 2255 N. Scottsdale Road Scottsdale, AZ  85257 Phone:  480.464.8000 Fax: 480.990.2556 E-mail: drborsand@hotmail.com Director Director: Director: Rhys Branman, MD Center for Cosmetic Surgery 10809 Executive Center Drive Suite 100 Little Rock, AR  72211 Phone: 501.227.0707 Fax: 501.227.0450 E-mail: drbranman@sbcglobal.net H. George Brennan , MD Co – Director: Henry I. Baylis, MD 400 Newport Center Drive, Suite # 100 Newport Beach , CA 92660 Phone: 949.644.1641 Fax: 949.644.2518 E-mail: brennang@pacbell.net Angelo Cuzalina, MD, DDS Tulsa Surgical Arts 7322 East 91st Street (South) Tulsa, OK 74133-6016 Phone:  918.392.0880 Fax:      918.392.0990 E-mail: angelo@tulsasurgicalarts.com Director: Director Director: Robert M. Dryden, MD Arizona Centre Plastic Surgery 1241 N. Wilmot Road Tuscon, AZ 85712 Phone: 520.722.0909 Fax: 520.722.6937 E-mail: rmdryden@flash.net Gerald Edds, MD 2835 Farrell Crescent Owensboro, KY 42303 Phone: 270.926.9033 Fax: 270.926.4896 E-mail: geraldedds@aol.com Jim L. English, MD English Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery Center 9501 Lile Drive, Suite 950 Little Rock, AR 72205 Phone:  501.227.9556 Fax: 501.227.7726 E- mail: drenglish@surgeoncosmetic.com Director: Director Director: Fardad Forouzanpour, DO Co – Director: David Rahimi, MD Beverly Hills Cosmetic Surgical Group 8500 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1020 Beverly Hills, CA 90211 Phone: 310.360.0504 Fax: 310.360.6246 E-mail: drfardad@perfectself.com Anthony J. Geroulis, MD North Shore Center for Facial Plastic Surgery 330 West Frontage Road Northfield, IL 60693 Phone:   847.441.4441 Fax:       847.784.9744 E-mail:   drg@geroulis.com Jacob Haiavy, MD 9227 Haven Avenue, Suite 120 Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 Phone: 909. 987.0899 Fax: 909. 987.9399 E-mail: jhaiavy@yahoo.com Director: Director: Director: Robert F. Jackson, MD Ambulatory Care Center 330 N Wabash Ave Ste 450 Marion, IN 46952-2600 Phone: (765) 662-8303 Fax: (765) 664-4523 E-mail: rjlipodr@comteck.com E. Antonio Mangubat, MD 16400 Southcenter Parkway Suite 101 Tukwila, WA 98188 Phone: 206.575.0300 Fax: 206.575.1881 E-mail: tony@mangubat.com David M. Morrow, MD The Morrow Institute / Eisenhower Medical Center 69-780 Stellar Drive Rancho Mirage, CA  92270 Phone: 760.202.2770 Fax: 760.202.4676 E-mail:  drmorrow@morrowinstitute.com Director: Director:   Lane F. Smith, MD Smith Plastic Surgery 279 East 5900 South, Suite 201 Murray, UT 84107 Phone: 801.268.2650 Fax: 801.268.3743 E-mail: smithsurgery@aol.com Howard A. Tobin, MD Facial Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery Center 6300 Regional Plaza, Suite 475 Abilene, TX  79606 Phone: 325.695.3630 Fax: 325.695.3633 E-mail: n41gt@abilene.com

• AACS Clinical Fellowship Training Guidelines
  
  
• AACS Clinical Fellowship Training Application
  
  

Director Director: Director: T. William Evans, DDS, MD 280 East Town Street, Suite C Columbus, OH  43215-4602 Phone:  614.224.0905 Fax: 614.621.0906 E-mail: evansddsmd@aol.com Fardad Forouzanpour, DO Co – Director: David Rahimi, MD Beverly Hills Cosmetic Surgical Group 8500 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1020 Beverly Hills, CA 90211 Phone: 310.360.0504 Fax: 310.360.6246 E-mail: drfardad@hotmail.com Robert A. Goldberg, MD Co – Director: Norman Shorr, MD UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute, UCLA Room 2-267, 100 Stein Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095-7006 Phone: 310.206.8250 Fax: 310.825.9263 E-mail: goldberg@jsei.ucla.edu Director: Director Director: Brent Kennedy, MD Institute of Facial and Cosmetic Surgery 5929 South Fashion Boulevard Murray, UT  84107 Phone: 801.261.3637 Fax: 801.261.4096 E-mail: facemd1@aol.com Bradley N. Lemke, MD 1200 John Q Hammons Drive, Suite 101, Madison, WI 53717-1967, Phone: 608.829.7779 Fax: 608.829.7778 E-mail: lemke@lemkefacialsurgery.com Todd G. Owsley, DDS, MD Carlolina Surgical Arts, PA 2516 Oakcrest Avenue Greensboro, NC  27408 Phone: 336.288.0677 Fax: 336.288.0784 E-mail: tgowsley@csagso.com

• AACS Clinical Fellowship Training Guidelines
  
  
• AACS Clinical Fellowship Training Application

Director Director: Mitchel P. Goldman, MD Dermatology/Cosmetic Laser Associates of La Jolla, Inc 7630 Fay Avenue LaJolla, CA 92037 Phone: 858.459.7011 Fax: 858.459.7017 E-mail: mgoldman@spa-md.com Ronald L. Moy, MD 100 UCLA Medical Plaza, Suite 590 Los Angeles, CA 90024 Phone: 310.794.7422 Fax: 310.208.2158 E-mail: rmoy@ucla.edu

You can help train the next generation of cosmetic surgeons by hosting a fellowship program. AACS Fellow members who are certified by the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery and have hospital privileges may apply. Download an application or contact Moira Murphy for additional details.