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Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon Named New President Of The American Society
For Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
SAN FRANCISCO, April 27, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Las Vegas
plastic surgeon Michael C. Edwards MD, is the new president of
the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). The
Aesthetic Society, with more than 2,600 members, is the leading
national organization of board-certified plastic surgeons specializing
in cosmetic surgery of the face and body. The election of new officers
was held on April 27, during the ASAPS 2014 Annual Meeting in San
Francisco, CA, which was attended by plastic surgeons from around the
world.
After completing his internship and residency in General Surgery at
the David Grant Medical Center at Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield,
CA, Dr. Edwards relocated to the Wilford Hall Medical Center at
Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, TX to complete a residency in
plastic and reconstructive surgery. He simultaneously served his
country in the United States Air Force for nearly 20 years, with
assignments in Europe and the Middle East, achieving rank as a
Lieutenant Colonel during his tenure. Dr. Edwards was certified by the
American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) in 1998.
"It is with the utmost confidence and pride that I turn over the reins
of the ASAPS presidency to Dr. Michael Edwards. His experience in both
the military and the field of medicine give him a unique perspective
that will enable him to be considerate, intelligent and
forward-thinking as we take ASAPS to the next level and plan for the
future," says Jack Fisher, MD, immediate past-president of ASAPS.
An Aesthetic Society member since 2002, Dr. Edwards is currently in
private practice in Las Vegas, NV as a partner of Anson, Edwards &
Higgins Plastic Surgery Associates. He holds a staff position
at Summerlin Medical Center in Las Vegas, NV. His past hospital
affiliations and positions included deputy hospital commander, chief
of staff at the 47th Air Expeditionary Hospital at Al Jabar Air Force
Base in Kuwait as well as chief of surgical services, chief of medical
staff and staff plastic surgeon at the Mike O'Callaghan Federal
Hospital at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, NV.
In addition to his role as ASAPS president, he currently serves as a
board member of the philanthropic research and educational arm of The
Aesthetic Society, the Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research
Foundation (ASERF), where he also serves as the chair of the Bylaws
Committee. Dr. Edwards is very involved in local and national medical
societies and is currently president-elect of the Clark County Medical
Society and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
Dr. Edwards is a passionate advocate for patient care and truth in
advertising. He recently testified on behalf of a health care
provider "truth in advertising" bill in Nevada in March of 2013. He,
like many physicians, was concerned about patient safety and knew that
the bill would, "help alleviate the 'white coat confusion' that exists
in health care settings." The law was passed and went into effect
January 1, 2014. It is meant to empower patients with information, so
they can make smart choices when it comes to their health care.
"I am honored to be the incoming president of The Aesthetic Society -
the most prestigious organization of aesthetic plastic surgeons
in North America. I am looking forward to growing our organization and
expanding our reach to provide greater quality of care, physician
education, patient education, patient safety and the advancement of
our sub-specialty of aesthetic surgery," states Edwards.
Other Aesthetic Society officers on the Executive Committee are:
President-Elect: James C. Grotting, MDof Birmingham, AL. An Aesthetic
Society Member since 1992, Dr. Grotting is in private practice and is
a clinical professor of Plastic Surgery at The University of Alabama
at Birmingham and The University of Wisconsin, Madison. He is a senior
examiner for the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is a fellow of
the American College of Surgeons. Additionally, Dr. Grotting currently
serves as breast surgery section editor of the Aesthetic Surgery
Journal (ASJ) and a board member of the Aesthetic Surgery Education
and Research Foundation (ASERF). He serves on numerous editorial
boards and is the author of five major textbooks in plastic surgery.
Dr. Grotting has provided free plastic surgery for children with
facial deformities in developing countries, through Operation Smile,
since 1987.
Vice-President: Daniel C. Mills, II, MDof Laguna Beach, CA. An
Aesthetic Society Member since 1992, Dr. Mills is in private practice
and is an assistant clinical professor of Plastic and Reconstructive
Surgery at Loma Linda University School of Medicine. Dr. Mills
currently serves as the technology editor of the Aesthetic Surgery
Journal (ASJ), and serves on multiple Society committees. He is the
past president of the California Society of Plastic Surgeons. Dr.
Mills has provided free plastic surgery for impoverished children with
congenital and acquired deformities in developing countries, through
Operation Good Samaritan, since 1995.
Treasurer: Clyde H. Ishii, MD of Honolulu, HI. An Aesthetic Society
Member since 1996, Dr. Ishii is in private practice and is the chief
of plastic surgery at Honolulu Shriners Hospital. Dr. Ishii currently
serves as chair of the Society's Finance and Investment Committee, the
International Fellowship Program, and the Webinar Subcommittee. He
served as president and governor-at-large of the Hawaii chapter of the
American College of Surgeons. Dr. Ishii does volunteer burn
reconstruction, hand surgery and treatment of congenital deformities
at the Honolulu Shriners Hospital.
Secretary: W. Grant Stevens, MDof Los Angeles, CA. An Aesthetic
Society Member since 1994, Dr. Stevens is the medical director of
Marina Plastic Surgery. Dr. Stevens is a clinical professor of
Surgery at The University of Southern California Division of Plastic &
Reconstructive Surgery, the director of the USC - Marina Del Rey
Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship, and the co-director of the USC Aesthetic
Surgery Division. He is an active member at Marina Del Rey Hospital
where he served as chairman of the Department of Surgery. Dr. Stevens
currently serves as administrative commissioner, chair of the Industry
Support Committee, and as a clinical editor of Aesthetic Surgery
Journal (ASJ).
About ASAPS The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS)
is recognized as the world's leading organization devoted entirely to
aesthetic plastic surgery and cosmetic medicine of the face and
body. ASAPS is comprised of over 2,600 plastic surgeons; Active
Members are certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery
(USA) or by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and
have extensive training in the complete spectrum of surgical and
non-surgical aesthetic procedures. International Active Members are
certified by equivalent boards of their respective countries. All
members worldwide adhere to a strict Code of Ethics and must meet
stringent membership requirements.
Website: www.surgery.org Follow ASAPS on
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