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CME/Educational Program Details

intenDeD auDienCe

Plastic Surgery The Meeting is intended for plastic
surgeons, residents, and other health care professionals inter-
ested in translating expanded knowledge into practice for the
improvement of patient care and outcomes.

oVeRall leaRning oBjeCtiVes

At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be
able to:

· Identify current and emerging issues and advances

affecting the diagnosis and delivery of treatment for
plastic surgical problems and assess their potential
practice applications;

· Incorporate into practice technical knowledge in state-

of-the-art procedures and drug and medical device uses;

· Communicate current practice management and

regulatory issues necessary for the efficient and safe
delivery of patient care;

· Translate expanded knowledge into practice for the

improvement of patient outcomes and satisfaction;

· Safely implement fat graft harvesting, processing and

injection techniques for the breast, face, buttocks, and
other areas of the body.

aCCReDitation CounCil foR gRaDuate
MeDiCal eDuCation (aCgMe)/ aMeRiCan
BoaRD of MeDiCal sPeCialties (aBMs)
CoMPetenCies

Plastic Surgery The Meeting will address the following
competencies:
· Professionalism
· Patient Care and Procedural Skills
· Medical Knowledge
· Interpersonal and Communication Skills
· Systems-Based Practice

aCCReDitation

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons

(ASPS

) is

accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing
Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical
education for physicians.

Designation

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons designates
this live activity for a maximum of

47.75 AMA PRA

Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit
commensurate with the extent of their participation in the
activity.

of the 47.75 credits, 21 credits have been identified as

applicable to patient safety. Additionally, of the 22.25 credits
designated for the General Sessions, a total of 8.0 have been
identified as applicable to patient safety.

DisClosuRe

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons requires all
faculty, authors, planners, reviewers, managers, and other
individuals in a position to control or influence the content
of an activity to disclose all relevant financial relationships or
affiliations. All identified conflicts of interest must be resolved
and the educational content thoroughly vetted by ASPS for
fair balance, scientific objectivity, and appropriateness of
patient care recommendations. The ASPS also requires fac-
ulty/authors to disclose when off-label/unapproved uses of a
product are discussed in a CME activity or included in related
materials.

This activity is supported by:

Full course descriptions are available at PlasticSurgeryTheMeeting.com