Accreditation Statements

Intended Audience

This course is appropriate for plastic surgeons seeking to increase their knowledge regarding clinical science, plastic surgery techniques and patient safety.

This in-person activity is intended for the following audiences:

• Plastic surgeons certified by their national accreditation board
• Plastic surgeons eligible to be certified by their national accreditation board
• Plastic surgery residents/trainees

ASPS has sole discretion and reserves the right to refuse registration and/or limit participation in its activities.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this live activity, participants should be able to:

• Summarize current and emerging issues and advances impacting the diagnosis and delivery of plastic surgery care
• Compare various approaches to aesthetic and reconstructive patient care to their own practice and incorporate best practices as appropriate to enhance patient outcomes and satisfaction
• Articulate strategies to manage and avoid common complications related to popular plastic surgery procedures

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 21.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Of the 21.25 credits, 3.0 credits have been identified as applicable to patient safety.

Recognition Statement

The Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits offered by this activity are enhanced by ASPS Learner Credit Reporting for learners who have opted into this reporting. Successful completion of this CME activity enables active American Board of Surgery (ABS) members the opportunity to earn credit toward the CME requirement of the ABS's Continuous Certification program when claimed within 30 days of completion of the activity.

Participants in ASPS-accredited education who want their CME credits reported to certifying and state licensing boards must opt-in to reporting and add their NPI as well as state license ID and/or collaborating board ID(s) before claiming credit.

Disclosure Policy

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) requires all instructors, 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. ASPS also requires faculty/authors to disclose when off-label/unapproved uses of product are discussed in a CME activity or included in related materials.

Disclaimer: All relevant financial relationships for planners, faculty and others in control of content (either individually or as a group) are reviewed by the ASPS Continuing Education Committee and have been mitigated, if applicable.

ACGME/ABMS Core Competencies

This activity will address the following ACGME/ABMS competencies:

• Professionalism
• Patient care and procedural skills
• Medical knowledge
• Interpersonal and communication skills