Accreditation Statements
Intended Audience
- Plastic surgeons
- Residents
- Medical students
- Office professionals
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Analyze emerging techniques and trends in plastic surgery and practice with improved patient safety awareness
- Evaluate current practice model and identify how to best maximize their practice in today's health pandemic
- Incorporate into practice the latest scientific advances impacting plastic surgery for the improvement of patient outcomes and satisfaction
Accreditation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and the Virginia Society of Plastic Surgeons (VASPS). The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation
The activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
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.
Additional Programs
For Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners, these credits have been designated as AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ by an ACCME-accredited organization and are applicable to these certifications. These credits/hours may be applicable to your profession. Check PlasticSurgery.org/CME for more information.