Committee Listing
Academic Affairs Councill
Goals
The purpose of the Academic Affairs Council is to convene plastic surgery stakeholder organizations that have influence in issues affecting the academic development of surgeons and the practice of plastic surgery. The Academic Affairs Council is comprised of selected individuals from the ASPS, PSF, YPS, ACAPS, RRC, ABPS, AAPS, and PSRC.
The primary goal of the Council is to identify, discuss and develop actionable plans for a coordinated academic affairs agenda while avoiding unnecessary and inefficient duplication of effort and resources.
The Academic Affairs Council (through its organizational members) is responsible for identifying and discussing issues and trends , and developing an actionable agenda to effectively address important issues facing the academic development and practice of plastic surgery. The Council meets in person two times each calendar year. One meeting occurs during the AAPS Annual Meeting. One meeting occurs during the ASPS/PSF Annual Meeting. The time commitment of council members normally does not exceed 10 hours per year.
ASPS Active Members and Candidates for Membership in good standing are eligible to serve. Members are appointed to the Council by the Academic Affairs Council Organizations that they represent. The Academic Affairs Council is comprised of individuals that are selected by their respective participating organization. Council members are not selected through the committee application process.
Current Committee Members
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Bruce Mast MD : Chair
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Scot Glasberg MD, FACS : Member
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Gregory Greco DO, FACS : Member
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Scott Hollenbeck MD : Member
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Howie Levinson MD, FACS : Member
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Alan Matarasso MD, FACS : Member
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Babak Mehrara MD : Member
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Deana Shenaq MD : Member
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Peter Taub MD : Member
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Steven Williams MD : Member
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Ellie Gray : Staff
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Gina McClure : Staff Liaison
BRA Fund Appropriations and Review Subcommittee
Goals
The PSF’s Breast Reconstruction Awareness Fund Appropriations Committee reviews and scores applications submitted to The PSF for its Breast Reconstruction Awareness Fund Charitable Care and Public Awareness Grants. Each member is assigned applications to review and score for both types of grants. The Committee meets as a group via teleconference once per year to convene a Breast Reconstruction Awareness Fund Funding Appropriations meeting during which they discuss all submitted proposals and make funding recommendations to The PSF Leadership. In addition, Funding Appropriations Committee members may be consulted for their insights and recommendations on additional questions or issues that arise relating to breast reconstruction awareness initiatives, and occasionally serve as reviewers for reports on Breast Reconstruction Awareness Fund Projects funded by The PSF. Members of this Committee will also provide consultation, support, and leadership to ensure the success of PSF BRA Fund fundraising events and activities. The time commitment of committee members is primarily in the weeks preceding the Breast Reconstruction Awareness Fund Funding Appropriations Meeting and may include 5-10 hours of review and critique in addition to a one-time Conference Call. In addition, they will provide consultation throughout the year as described above.
Six sub-committee members are appointed as a result of other roles they serve within the organization. Specifically, the Foundation President, Foundation Immediate Past-President, ASPS President, ASPS/PSF BVP Development, ASPS/PSF BVP Research, and ASPS Chair of the Public Education Committee will be appointed annually.
The annual ASPS Committee Selection Process to fill at least one but up to twelve of the allowed remaining members of the Fund Appropriations and Review Committee.
Current Committee Members
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Michele Shermak MD : Chair
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Sara Dickie MD : Member
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Scot Glasberg MD, FACS : Member
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Howie Levinson MD, FACS : Member
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Babak Mehrara MD : Member
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Steven Williams MD : Member
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Katie Sommers MPH : Staff Liaison
Clinical Registries Committee
Goals
The Clinical Registries Steering Committee functions in an advisory capacity to identify and promote the common goal of a successful Plastic Surgery Registries Network (PSRN). The Clinical Registries Steering Committee is comprised of the Chairs of the various ASPS/PSF Registry Steering Committees (GRAFT, NBIR, PROFILE, TOPS, etc…), the Chair of the Quality and Performance Measurement Committee, and high-volume ASPS/PSF registry users and other ASPS members that have demonstrated a commitment to the ASPS/PSF registry program.
The Steering Committee serves in an advisory capacity to ASPS/PSF to help identify and implement the dynamic and timely priorities of the PSRN. The Steering Committee works to identify long term sustainability strategies for the ASPS/PSF Registries both financially and through registry participation.
The Clinical Registries Steering Committee members are ambassadors to the Society, promoting the value and need for registry participation. Members of the Clinical Registries Steering Committee are expected to actively participate in contributing their data to at least one or more of the ASPS/PSF Registries. The Steering Committee meets in person up to twice per year. One meeting occurs during the ASPS/PSF Annual Meeting, and the other often occurs at the ASPS/PSF Spring Board Meetings. The Committee will also meet regularly via conference call. The overall time commitment will likely be near 20 hours per year. ASPS Active Members and Candidates for Membership in good standing are eligible to serve.
Current Committee Members
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Peter Taub MD : Advisor
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Debra Johnson MD : Chair
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Jeffrey Gusenoff MD : Member
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John Kirkham MD : Member
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Bruce Mast MD : Member
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Andrea Pusic MD, MHS, FACS, FRCSC : Member
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Graham Schwarz MD : Member
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Gregory Swank MD : Member
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Katie Sommers MPH : Staff Liaison
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Ellen Janetzke MD : Vice Chair
Corporate Development Subcommittee
Goals
Corporate Development Subcommittee charges:
Industry Prospecting
PSTM Exhibit Hall
Advertising Guidelines for Sponsorship & Branding
Corporate Relations
Brand Strategy Awareness
Industry Priorities
Current Committee Members
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Jannine Griese : Staff Liaison
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Frances Hackler : Staff Liaison
Global Advancement for Academic Plastic Surgery
Goals
GAAPS (Global Advancement for Academic Plastic Surgery) initiative will seek to bring US/Canada and International academic plastic surgery programs together for collaborations in research and education. The program will include an “exchange” program for a limited time immersion in the partnering institution. The steering committee will lead and shape this initiative. The title of this program might be changed later on based on the input from the steering committee members.
Current Committee Members
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Michele Manahan MD, MBA, FACS : Advisor
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Bruce Mast MD : Chair
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Earl Campbell MD : Member
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Gregory Evans MD, FACS : Member
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Lisa Gfrerer MD, PhD : Member
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Arun Gosain MD : Member
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Robert Murphy Jr., MD : Member
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Yassie Dunn MD : Staff
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Romina Valadez MD : Staff Liaison
International Scholar Subcommittee
Goals
The ASPS/PSF International Scholar Committee selects a number of foreign plastic surgeons to receive a stipend and serve as International Scholars for a period of three to six months in the U.S. The intent is to provide specialized experience and exposure for the International Scholar to centers of excellence in the U.S. such that they will return to their home country and share what has been learned with their colleagues and be able to increase surgical capacity.
The committee has a joint application process for the International Scholar Program. Members of the committee review and rank all applicants and meet during the Annual Meeting for selection. The time commitment of committee members normally does not exceed six hours per year. The committee reviews applications received and meets during the Annual Meeting for final selection of the International Scholars.
ASPS Active Members and ASPS Candidates for Membership in good standing are eligible to serve on this committee. Those on the committee should have an interest in overseas plastic surgery and/or international volunteer efforts.
Current Committee Members
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Bruce Mast MD : Advisor
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Sebastian Brooke MD : Member
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Izabela Galdyn MD : Member
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Francesco Gargano MD : Member
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John Hamati MD : Member
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Oscar Manrique MD, CPE, FACS : Member
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David Mathes MD : Member
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Evan Matros MD : Member
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Arash Momeni MD : Member
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Phuong Nguyen MD : Member
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Sammy Othman MD : Member
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Paulo Piccolo MD : Member
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Kavitha Ranganathan MD : Member
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Romina Valadez MD : Staff Liaison
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Sanjay Naran MD : Subcommittee Chair
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Raj Vyas MD : Subcommittee Vice Chair
National Endowment for Plastic Surgery Council of Advisors
Goals
The Endowment Council of Advisers shall be responsible for considering, reviewing and approving fund-raising policies, strategies and programs to establish, maintain and increase the Endowment. Additionally the Council of Advisers shall supervise and safeguard the funds comprising the Endowment and from time to time recommend to the Board of Directors of the Foundation investment strategies and financial policies designed to protect the principal of the Endowment and to promote its growth. In fulfilling these duties, the Council of Advisers may seek the advice and assistance of the Director of Development and the Director of Finance of the Foundation. The Council of Advisers may also from time to time propose amendments to this document for review and consideration by the Board of Directors of the Foundation.
The Board of Directors of the Foundation shall appoint an Endowment Council of Advisers consisting of ten plastic surgeons and up to three individuals representing the general public, corporations, foundations and other organizations devoted to fostering research, education and the improvement of the public health. In order to be eligible for appointment to the Endowment Council of Advisers, plastic surgeons shall have contributed to the National Endowment for Plastic Surgery.
Current Committee Members
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Sara Dickie MD : Ex Officio
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Scot Glasberg MD, FACS : Ex Officio
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Charles Hultman MD, MBA, FACS : Member
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Donald Mackay MD : Member
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Dennis Orgill MD, PhD : Member
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Andrea Pusic MD, MHS, FACS, FRCSC : Member
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David Song MD, MBA, FACS : Member
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Peter Taub MD : Member
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Caitlin Podbielski Esq. : Staff
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Mark Espinosa : Staff Liaison
NBIR Steering Committee
Goals
The NBIR Steering Committee is responsible for developing and implementing the strategic goals of the NBIR and is the governing body that oversees registry operations; including the successful implementation, monitoring and management of resources and activities. Ongoing Steering Committee Activities • Determine strategic priorities and direction of the NBIR • Oversee NBIR Operations • Engage membership and derive insight from their priorities and interests. • Confirm members to all Registry Committees • Promote long-term financial viability of the NBIR. Make recommendations to The PSF Board of Directors concerning registry budget areas • Assist in presentations to strategic partners of the NBIR • Act as the final arbiter for issues not resolved by other NBIR committees and work groups, or have broad implications for the NBIR initiative, overall • Engage ASPS member (implant users) participation in registry • Guide participation in international registry efforts (I-COBRA) The NBIR Steering Committee typically meets twice monthly via Conference Call, and meets once annually in person, at the ASPS Annual Meeting.
Current Committee Members
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Babak Mehrara MD : Advisor
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Peter Taub MD : Advisor
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Andrea Pusic MD, MHS, FACS, FRCSC : Chair
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Colleen McCarthy MD : Co-Chair
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Holly Adams : Member
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Myles Gordon Cockburn PhD : Member
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Denise Dajles : Member
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Joshua Der : Member
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Ashley Diaz : Member
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Scot Glasberg MD, FACS : Member
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Debra Johnson MD : Member
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Danica Marinac-Dabic MD, PhD : Member
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Alan Matarasso MD, FACS : Member
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Melissa Pathmajeyan : Member
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S Yoon MD : Member
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Gina McClure : Staff
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Katie Sommers MPH : Staff Liaison
PSF Fundraising Subcommittee
Goals
PSF Fundraising Subcommittee charges:
Major Gifts/Maliniac Development
Regional Funding Initiatives/BRA Campaign
Strategic Campaigns
Current Committee Members
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Erin Finnigan : Staff Liaison
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Frances Hackler : Staff Liaison
PSF Study Section
Goals
The PSF Study Section, which is comprised of two separate sections (Basic and Clinical), reviews and provides critiques of all investigator-initiated research grant proposals submitted to The PSF. The Study Section members review and critique proposals in their assigned section in the weeks preceding the annual PSF Study Section Meeting. They must attend an in-person, day long Study Section meeting to discuss and score the proposals. The time commitment of committee members is approximately 10-20 hours in February/March to review and critique the assigned grant proposals, as well as attending the day-long meeting that takes place during the ASPS/PSF Spring Board meeting. ASPS Active Members, Candidates for Membership and Resident members in good standing, and others identified as having specialized expertise in research, are eligible to serve. Prospective members should be familiar with the scientific research study design methodology.
Current Committee Members
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Babak Mehrara MD : Advisor
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Samuel Lin MD : Chair
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Derrick Wan MD : Chair
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Jesse Goldstein MD : Co-Chair
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Indranil Sinha MD : Co-Chair
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Shailesh Agarwal MD : Member
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Bahar Bassiri Gharb MD, PhD : Member
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Nicholas Berlin MD : Member
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David Brown MD, PhD : Member
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Ryan Cauley MD MPH : Member
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Jeff Chang MD : Member
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Ernest Chiu MD, FACS : Member
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Michael Delong MD : Member
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Asim Ejaz PhD : Member
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Kenneth Fan MD : Member
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Paige Fox MD, PhD : Member
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Giorgio Giatsidis MD, PhD : Member
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Al Hassanein MD, MMSc, FACS : Member
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Dominic Henn MD : Member
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Olivia Ho MD, FRCSC, MMsc, MPH, FACS : Member
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Gwendolyn Hoben MD, PhD : Member
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Henry Hsia MD : Member
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Sumanas Jordan MD, Phd : Member
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Loree Kalliainen MD, FACS : Member
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Alison Kaye MD : Member
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Esther Kim : Member
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Theodore Kung MD : Member
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Megan Lane MD : Member
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Justine Lee MD, PhD, FACS : Member
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Benjamin Levi MD : Member
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Shawn Loder MD : Member
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David Mathes MD : Member
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Kerry-Ann Mitchell MD, PhD : Member
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Arash Momeni MD : Member
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Adeyiza Momoh MD : Member
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Lily Mundy MD : Member
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Rajiv Parikh MD : Member
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Anne Peled MD : Member
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Miles Pfaff MD, MHS : Member
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Merisa Piper MD : Member
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Ashley Pistorio MD, MS : Member
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Daniel Roh MD, PhD : Member
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Justin Sacks MD MBA : Member
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Ronnie Shammas MD : Member
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Mithun Sinha PhD : Member
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Mario Solari MD : Member
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Michael Sorkin MD : Member
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Andrew Timberlake MD : Member
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Krystle Tuano MD : Member
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Andrew Vardanian MD, FACS : Member
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Joshua Vorstenbosch MD, PhD, FRCSC : Member
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Lesley Wong MD : Member
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Katie Sommers MPH : Staff Liaison
PSF Volunteers in Plastic Surgery Steering Committee
Goals
Volunteers in Plastic Surgery (VIPS) is a committee of The Plastic Surgery Foundation that serves as a resource for plastic surgeons who volunteer internationally. The committee is a forum for plastic surgeons from around the world interested in global surgery to share best practices in research and training collaboration, improve the delivery of surgical care internationally and promote the highest standards of patient safety in global surgery. We work to improve access to high quality surgery care through research and training collaboration on all types of plastic and reconstructive surgery: trauma reconstruction, burn care, breast reconstruction, hand surgery and surgery for congenital conditions. We collaborate with incountry plastic surgeons to innovate on the most effective ways to exchange information and improve patient access with a focus on local capacity building for reconstructive plastic surgery. Steering Committee members should expect to devote 5-10 hours annually to committee business. In addition, Steering Committee members participate in up to two conference calls annually and the Annual Meeting activities, which include the Steering Committee meeting and the VIPS Forum (held in odd numbered years). ASPS Active Members in good standing are eligible to serve. Members with demonstrated knowledge and skills in global surgery are encouraged to apply.
Current Committee Members
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Bruce Mast MD : Advisor
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Mustapha Ait Aissa MD : Member
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Tayo Arowojolu MD, PhD : Member
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Muhammad Arslan MD : Member
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Pavlo Badyul MD, PhD, D.Med.Sc. : Member
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Deo Balumuka MD : Member
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Thushan Beneragama MD, FCSSL : Member
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Christopher Brooks MD : Member
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Ava Chappell MD : Member
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Joyce Chen MD : Member
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Bowornsilp Chowchuen MD, MBA : Member
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Joani Christensen MD : Member
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Francis Collini MD : Member
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Leonardo D'Alo De Oliveira MD : Member
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Anne DeLaney MD : Member
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Milan Doshi M.Ch. : Member
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Armin Edalatpour MD : Member
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Kylie Edinger MD : Member
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Mohammed El Fahar MD, PhD, EBOPRAS, DAFPRS : Member
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Robin Evans MD, FACS, FRCSC : Member
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Jose Facio Treviño MD : Member
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Ghulam Qadir Fayyaz MD : Member
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Noopur Gangopadhyay MD : Member
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Amanda Gosman MD : Member
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Alfredo Harris MD : Member
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David Hill MD : Member
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Kathleen Holoyda MD : Member
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Timothy Irwin MD : Member
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Craig Johnson MD : Member
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Mohammed Fahud Khurram MD, MBBS, MS, MCh, DNB : Member
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Cameron Kneib MD : Member
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Szymon Kolacz MD, PhD : Member
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Yur-Ren Kuo MD, PhD : Member
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Christina Lee DO : Member
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Marcos Louro De Hollanda MD : Member
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William Magee Jr., MD : Member
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Evan Matros MD : Member
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Heather Mcmahon MD : Member
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Francisco Moura MB Chb, Msc, MRCS : Member
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Daniel Murariu MD, MPH, MBA, FACS : Member
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Phuong Nguyen MD : Member
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Damian Palafox MD : Member
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Brodie Parent MD, MS : Member
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Elizabeth Peterson MD : Member
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Silvio Podda MD : Member
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Jeremy Powers MD : Member
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Andrea Pusic MD, MHS, FACS, FRCSC : Member
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Daniel Pyo MD : Member
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Andres Rivadeneira MD, FAENS : Member
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Rui Rodrigues Pereira MD. PhD : Member
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Christine Rohde MD, MPH : Member
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A. Neil Salyapongse MD : Member
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Luis Sandoval-Ortiz MD : Member
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Murilo Secanho MD : Member
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Charalampos Siotos MD, Phd : Member
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Michael Sorkin MD : Member
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Mehmet Surmeli MD, FEBOPRAS : Member
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Editt Taslakian MD, MS : Member
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Acara Turner MD : Member
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Emmanuel Tuyisenge MD : Member
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Raj Vyas MD : Member
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Andrew Wexler MD : Member
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Lauren Yarholar MD : Member
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Angela Oswald : Staff
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Madisyn Boelk : Staff Liaison
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Mike Stokes MBA : Staff Liaison
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Joyce McIntyre MD : Subcommittee Chair
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Renata Maricevich MD : Subcommittee Vice Chair
Research Oversight Council
Goals
The Research Oversight Council (ROC) is involved in strategic and long range planning to help prioritize PSF research initiatives for the purpose of advancing the art and science of the plastic surgery specialty. The Council functions in an advisory capacity to identify and promote the common goal of a unified plastic surgery research agenda. The Council is comprised of representatives from the following organizations as well as ASPS/PSF Committee Chairs under the Research Line and Leadership from The PSF:
• AAHS
• AAPS
• ACAPS
• ASPN
• ASRM
• PSRC
The Council fosters new knowledge in plastic surgery that advances patient care, safety and innovation, provides opportunities for research career development for plastic surgeons as well as a forum for specialty-wide information exchange. The ROC serves in an advisory capacity to The PSF to help identify and implement the dynamic and timely research goals of The PSF.
The Council meets in person three times each calendar year. One meeting occurs during ASPS/PSF Winter Board Meeting. One meeting occurs during the AAPS Annual Meeting. One meeting occurs during the ASPS/PSF Annual Meeting. The time commitment of council members normally does not exceed 10 hours per year.
ASPS Active Members and Candidates for Membership in good standing are eligible to serve. Members are appointed to the Council by the Research Oversight Council Organizations that they represent. The Research Oversight Council is comprised of individuals that are selected by their respective participating organization. Council members are not selected through the committee application process.
Current Committee Members
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Babak Mehrara MD : Chair
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Scot Glasberg MD, FACS : Member
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Jesse Goldstein MD : Member
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Debra Johnson MD : Member
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Theodore Kung MD : Member
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Howie Levinson MD, FACS : Member
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Samuel Lin MD : Member
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Bruce Mast MD : Member
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Alan Matarasso MD, FACS : Member
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Indranil Sinha MD : Member
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Derrick Wan MD : Member
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Katie Sommers MPH : Staff Liaison
SSI Study Subcommittee
Goals
The SSI Study Subcommittee is responsible for the conduct and smooth running of the multi-center Surgical Site Infection (SSI) and antibiotic use study. The goal of SSI study is to determine whether postoperative prophylactic antibiotics reduce the rate of breast infections following postmastectomy breast reconstruction with tissue expanders, compared with the CDC recommended single preoperative dose. This committee is composed of two principal investigators, Dr. Christine Rohde and Dr. Brian Gastman and lead investigators from five participating sites. The committee with oversee the implementation of first randomized clinical trial being conducted with The Plastic Surgery Foundation as the coordinating center. The committee will be responsible for overseeing enrollment and data collection from five participating sites. The committee will help in streamlining the data analysis process and preparation of manuscripts for publication of results. The committee business is conducted via monthly calls, email communication and investigator meetings at PSTM and SBM. The time commitment for the committee work normally would not exceed 20 hours per year. Serving as a principal investigator for a participating site requires additional time commitments.
Current Committee Members
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Brian Gastman MD : Co-Chair
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Christine Rohde MD, MPH : Co-Chair
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Kristen Broderick MD : Member
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Summer Hanson MD, Phd : Member
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Adeyiza Momoh MD : Member
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Brett Phillips MD, MBA : Member
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Graham Schwarz MD : Member
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Katie Sommers MPH : Staff
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Surinder Kaur PhD : Staff Liaison
Visiting Professors Subcommittee
Goals
The Visiting Professors Subcommittee provides clinical, technical and educational expertise to training programs through visits and lectures from the Visiting Professor.
The Visiting Professors Subcommittee reviews names submitted by the training program directors and committee members and selects the visiting professors each year. Committee members should expect to devote 5-10 hours annually to committee business. Committee business is conducted via conference call and occurs between November and April, as well as a committee meeting in conjunction with the Annual Meeting. ASPS Active Members and ASPS Candidates for Membership in good standing are eligible to serve.
Current Committee Members
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Bruce Mast MD : Advisor
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Rachel Anolik MD : Member
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Angela Cheng MD : Member
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Carrie Kai-Cheng Chu MD : Member
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Olivia Ford MD : Member
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Lisa Gfrerer MD, PhD : Member
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Matthew Greives MD : Member
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Yifan Guo MD : Member
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Asra Hashmi MD : Member
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Al Hassanein MD, MMSc, FACS : Member
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Christian Kauffman MD : Member
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Z-Hye Lee MD : Member
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Gordon Lee MD : Member
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Minh-Doan Nguyen MD, PhD : Member
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Lee Pu MD, PhD, FACS, FICS : Member
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Donna Tepper MD : Member
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Eric Wang MD : Member
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Elizabeth Gibbons : Staff
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Angela Oswald : Staff Liaison
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Nicole Sommer MD : Subcommittee Chair
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