The Aesthetic Meeting 2011

PROGRAM

The purpose of Optional Courses and Special Seminars is to provide the opportunity for in-depth exposure to specific techniques and topics, as well as more personalized contact with recognized leaders in aesthetic surgery.  The educational objectives are stated from the perspective of what the attendee can expect to implement into their practice or what they can expect to attain from participating in the course.  Special Seminars and Optional Courses will be held on Friday, May 6 through Tuesday, May 10. Register early before your course selections sell out!

Earn up to 30 credits of additional CME credits by attending Optional Courses, and Special Seminars.  Course assignments are made on a first-come, first-processed basis.   If you register for courses in advance, you will receive a $50 discount off the course fee.  As an added bonus this year, receive a 20% discount off four or more courses during Pre-Registration only!   An acknowledgment with your course assignments will be faxed or emailed to you from the Aesthetic Society within ten business days if you utilize the form on this site.  Be certain to indicate your second and third choices for each session on your registration form.  If your first choice is “sold out” when your Registration Form is received, we will enroll you in the next available course, according to your priority list.  You may also register for Optional Courses on-site, if space is available. On-site course fees will apply.

Your course ticket(s) will be included in your Registration Packet which can be picked up at the Registration Desk at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Level 1.  Registration opens on Friday, May 6th at 6:30 am.Your ticket must be presented for admission to your course(s).

Handout material for Optional Courses will be available on the meeting’s web site for those who wish to print them prior to the course.

The email addresses of the course instructors have been provided so that you may contact them prior to the course regarding any specific issues or complications to be addressed in the course.

ATTENDEES

• Aesthetic Society Members, Candidates, and International Candidates
• Members and Candidates of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
• Members of plastic surgery societies listed by the International Confederation for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (IPRAS) (verification of membership required)
• Members of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS)
  (verification of membership required)
• Residents and Fellows in approved plastic surgery training programs  (written verification of participation in an approved plastic surgery residency or fellowship program, attested to by the Chief of Service, is required for complimentary meeting registration)
• Medical Students enrolled as a full-time student in medical school and interested in a career in plastic surgery
  (written verification from the Dean of Admissions is required for complimentary meeting registration)
• Plastic surgery nurses and physician assistants (written letter from your board-certified plastic surgeon employer indicating that you are currently employed as a registered nurse or physician assistant and a copy of your license)
• Office personnel employed by board-certified or board-eligible plastic surgeons
  (written verification of employment is required and enables attendee to  visit the exhibits or register for selected optional courses on a space-available basis only)

REGISTRATION

ONLINE Registration opens approx. January 14. Please check back. more...

By Fax or Mail:

Click HERE to Download the registration form. Use one form per registrant. Photocopy the form as needed. Tickets are issued for optional courses. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. The completed form can be mailed with payment to: The Aesthetic Society, 11262 Monarch Street, Garden Grove, CA 92841 or faxed 24 hours a day to (562)799-1098.

In Person, On-site
If you are unable to register and receive discounted fees before the Advance Registration Deadline on April 6, 2011 you may register on-site at ASAPS Registration Desk. On-site Registration opens Friday, May 6, 2011 6:30am and is located at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. Registration is open the entire meeting during designated hours.

GENERAL INFO

Attire
Business Attire.  Comfortable walking shoes are strongly recommended.  Also see “Dinner Dance.”

Dining
Boston fare ranges from authentic international to cutting-edge, fusion-style cuisine.  For a list of the top restaurants, visit www.zagat.com/boston or O’Leary’s List [coming soon] which provides a Boston native’s personal favorites.  Be sure to make your reservations early!   

Dinner Dance
The Presidential Dinner Dance (Members and Candidates) will be held on Tuesday, May 10.  The dress code is black tie optional.  Seating arrangements for the Dinner Dance will be available through our website.  Your registration confirmation will include a link to make your own seat selections for the Dinner Dance.

“Friends of Bill W”
There will be two meetings for “Friends of Bill W” during The Aesthetic Meeting 2011 at 12:30pm – 1:30pm on Sunday, May 9 and Tuesday, May 11.  The meeting room location will be printed in the Program Book.  For further information, please contact James Fernau, MD at (412) 715-6320.

Message Center / Internet Email Stations
The electronic message center and internet email stations will be located near the Registration Area in the North Lobby of the Boston Convention & Entertainment Center Foyer, on the Level 1. The general number for Boston Convention & Entertainment Center is (617) 954-2000 and request the Aesthetic Society’s Message Center.

Passports and Visas
Visitors entering the United States under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) must have machine-readable passports, or apply for a visa to enter the country.  For detailed information, visit http://www.travel.state.gov/

Temperature / Weather
The average May high temperature is 67º F/20º C.

Policy on Faculty, Sponsor and Attendee Disclosure
The Aesthetic Society policy requires the faculty to disclose real or apparent conflicts of interest relating to topics of the educational activity, and to also disclose off-label/unapproved uses of drugs or devices mentioned during their presentation(s) and during question and answer periods.  Detailed disclosures will be made in the course descriptions and at the time of presentation.  Attendees providing comments or asking questions during presentations are also required to disclose all commercial interests.