American Society of Plastic Surgeons
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) is the largest plastic surgery specialty organization in the world. Founded in 1931, the society is composed of surgeons certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery or by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada who perform Plastic and Reconstructive surgery. ASPS comprises 94% of all board-certified plastic surgeons in the United States and has more than 8,000 plastic surgeons worldwide.[1] ASPS publishes the plastic surgery journal, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
| Industry | Medicine Surgery |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1931 |
| Headquarters | USA |
| Members | 8,000 |
| Website | www.plasticsurgery.org/ |
Research
ASPS runs the Plastic Surgery Foundation, which supports research by ASPS members through grants, awards and scholarships. The foundation also funds educational research programs.[2]
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References
- "About ASPS". American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
- "About The Plastic Surgery Foundation". American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Retrieved 2019-06-02.
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