Stephan Ariyan, MD, FACS

I am sure everyone joins me in welcoming spring, particularly those of us who have seen one of the worst winters we can all remember. In order to help you purge those snowy memories, I want to extend one more personal invitation to join us at our AAPS Annual Meeting at the Westin Kierland in Scottsdale, Arizona from the 11th to 14th of April. We have an outstanding program, guided by the efforts of Dr. Bob Havlik and the entire Scientific Program Committee. With a second year of near-record abstract submissions, our committee had a bounty of superb papers to choose from, continuing the excellence of our Association meeting. I also want thank our Symposia Chairs, Drs. Chuck Butler and Paul Cederna on the Reconstructive side, and Drs. Bill Little and Peter Rubin on the Aesthetic side. Our Sunday afternoon Opening Ceremony features the introduction of our new members, our traditional awards and recognitions of the leaders in our specialty, and the Presidential Address. That evening I look forward to joining everyone at our Welcome Reception and Poster viewing in our Exhibit area. Read More

As the Association enters the third year of its 5-year Development Campaign to fully fund the Academic Scholar Awards, the AAPS will once again feature a Development Booth where members can make pledges and donations to the ongoing campaign. All members who have previously committed to the Association, as well as those who have made pledges, donations and bequests over the past year will be recognized on signage throughout the booth. If you would like to join your colleagues in demonstrating your support at this year's Annual Meeting, visit the AAPS Website now and make your pledge! You can also pledge by contacting the Association offices.

Please plan to attend the AAPS Annual Business Meeting which will take place on Tuesday, April 14th, at 12:30 PM in the Kierland Rooms 2 & 3 of the Westin Kierland in Scottsdale, Arizona. The minutes of last year's Annual Business Meeting are available here for your reference.

In an effort to ensure all interested members are considered in the committee appointment process, we are soliciting self-nominations from members interested in potentially serving on one of the committees which have openings in 2015.

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As you have all seen, the voting mechanism was significantly new this year, with the addition of scores based on points assigned to each applicant’s publication, teaching appointments, peer-reviewed grants, administrative responsibilities, and plastic surgical society or humanitarian service. On the whole, the new application ranking system worked well and generated the highest voting turnout in five years. In addition, the scoring mechanism functioned only as intended—as a guide, not a directive. Thus the final voting rankings did not follow application scores exactly, but rather reflected Association members’ decisions. The Membership Committee intends to refine the system further to make voting even more efficient for you. Read More

Sunday, 6:00 PM
Presidential Address
Choosing Empowerment over Charity
Stephan Ariyan, M.D.
Yale Plastic Surgery
New Haven, CT
Introduced by: Mary McGrath, M.D.

Monday, 9:25 AM
Murray Lecturer
Charles M. Balch, M.D.
University of Texas Southwestern
Medical Center
Dallas, Texas
Introduced by: Stephan Ariyan, M.D.

Monday 7:00 – 7:50 AM
Tips from the Masters

Monday 5:00 – 6:30 PM
Innovations and Libations

Tuesday 12:30 - 1:30 PM
Young Faculty Forum

Saturday, April 11, 9:50 am - 6:30 pm
Chairs: Charles Butler, MD; Paul Cederna, MD

This Year's Symposium Features:
An Extended program featuring eight high-impact topics:

Fat Grafting, Hand/Upper Extremity, Lower Extremity, Head, Neck & Craniomaxillofacial, Technology in Plastic Surgery, Business Enhancement, Breast Reconstruction

• New high quality speakers
• Extensive audience participation including dedicated time for Q&A with faculty, and a Reconstructive Case presentation session to finish the day.

Sunday, April 12, 7:15 am – 3:00 pm
Chairs: J. William Little, MD; J. Peter Rubin, MD

An Exciting course is planned and will include topics such as:

• Truncal Contouring and Liposuction
• Body Contouring after Weightloss
• SMAS Elevation with Tailor-Tack Plication
• Subcutaneous Elevation: The RSVP Lift
• The Interface of Aesthetic and Reconstructive Rhinoplasty
• Pinch Blepharoplasty
• Fat Grafting to Breast and Buttocks
• Breast Implant Augmentation and Mastopexy

These talks will be supplemented with panel discussions and point/counterpoints related to these topics by our expert faculty members.

The AAPS Annual Meeting will feature two Panels:

Monday, 8:00 am ACAPS Panel
Competency vs. Time Based GME in Plastic Surgery

Monday, 1:30 pm Panel
Plastic Surgery and Industry: Conflict of Interest or Essential Synergy?

In addition to an outstanding scientific program, the AAPS Annual Meeting would not be complete without an entertaining and inviting social program.

Saturday, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Reconstruction Symposium Reception

Sunday, 6:45 pm – 8:00 pm
Welcome Reception & Poster Competition

Monday, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
President's Cocktail Reception & Banquet

The AAPS continues to encourage the advancement of our specialty and the recognition of our colleagues by presenting a number of awards and scholarships.

Sunday 4:00 pm

• James Barrett Brown Award and Presentation
• John D. Constable International Traveling Fellowship
• Clinician of the Year
• Honorary and Distinguished Fellow Awards
• Announcement of AAPS Academic Scholars
• Research Achievement Awards

The AAPS is pleased to welcome our industry colleagues and encourage all attendees to visit with these supporters.

The AAA Four Diamond Resort features accommodations that will soothe and stimulate from a full-service spa and championship golf to award-winning dining and upscale shopping. Intuitively designed to celebrate Arizona’s rich history and diverse culture, The Westin Kierland offers a blissful sanctuary of opportunity and ambiance. Read More