Upcoming Events
March 29 - 31, 2012
2012 Spring Symposium: Advanced Techniques in Liposuction Surgery & Body Contouring
Beaver Creek, CO
2012 Spring Symposium
Advanced Techniques in Liposuction Surgery & Body Contouring
March 29 - 31, 2012
Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort
Beaver Creek, Colorado
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Education Program

For a detailed description of the meeting program, including session breakdowns and speakers, download the Program PDF.
Call for Abstracts
Submit your abstract for the Spring Symposium. Visit the abstract submission page.
For questions regarding the abstract submission process, contact Laura M. Rybka, JD at lrybka@cosmeticsurgery.org or 312.981.6788.
Keynote Speaker
John A. Millard, M.D.
Featured keynote speaker, John A. Millard, M.D., is a world-renowned surgeon, author and lecturer on breast augmentation and body contouring procedures. Double board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery, Dr. Millard's extensive education and training include Georgetown University School of Medicine and a plastic surgery residency at the prestigious Duke University Medical Center. As a pioneer in VASER® Hi Def in the United States. Dr. Millard is frequently featured in medical journals as well as various media outlets, national magazines and newspapers. With a reputation for innovation and surgical excellence, Dr. Millard conducts courses across the globe. He is also the founder of the Advanced Body Sculpting Institute, an organization dedicated to providing courses in cutting-edge body sculpting procedures for physicians.
Hotel and Travel Information
To make your hotel reservation click here.
When the education program is not in session, we encourage you to explore Beaver Creek and our hotel, the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort.
Enjoy the slopes at this private resort hidden from view, with the power to bring people together. It is a modern, custom-designed resort with the cozy, unhurried feel of an Alpine village.
At this elevation the air is clear, and so are the taste buds. Here you'll follow in the footsteps of gourmets and food critics. Beaver Creek regularly wins awards and accolades for its food, wine, service, lodging, safety standards and environmental efforts. It's a resort where the staff are trained to not just provide what guests want, but to anticipate it.
Airline Partner — American Airlines
Meeting attendees can receive 5% off published fares on American Airlines, American Eagle®, AmericanConnection® or itineraries that connect to a Oneworld™ member airline. To take advantage of this discount, book your flight online ataa.com and enter the promotional code 4332DL or call American Airlines Meetings Services at 1.800.433.1790. Discount is valid on travel to Eagle County Airport (EGE) from March 23 through April 3, 2012.
Registration
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| General Registration (Dec 29 - Feb 9) |
Regular Registration (After Feb 9) |
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| Member/Applicant/ASLS | $800 | $900 |
| Non Member | $1000 | $1100 |
| Allied Health | $400 | $500 |
| AHNM | $500 | $600 |
| Resident/ Training Fellow | $300 | $400 |
| Spouse/Guest | $150 | $250 |
How to Register:
- Online: Click here. You will need your AACS login information. Forgot your username or password?
- Mail or Fax: Click here to download the registration form as a pdf.
Submission instructions are contained within the PDF.
Program Chairs:
Peter Schmid, DO
Tony Mangubat, MD
Project Coordinator, at 312.981.6781 or kbergeron@cosmeticsurgery.org.



