4th Annual Meeting

Are you practicing cosmetic surgery and want to expand your horizons and knowledge in the art. This intensive two day course is will present the "Anatomy of Cosmetic Surgery" and is a "Complete Review on Cosmetic Surgery" as preparation for the Board Exams and outlines the full scope of knowledge required to successfully complete the exam.

 

Regardless of your original training, you'll learn extraordinary amounts of essential information about the entire spectrum of cosmetic surgery including dermatology, facial rejuvenation, rhinoplasty, blepharoplasty, breast enhancement, liposuction, abdominoplasty, and so much more. Come and join us and expand you mind, your knowledge, and your horizons.

 

Course Director:
Dr. Tony Mangubat, USA

 

Faculty:
Dr. Mohan Thomas, India

Dr. Marc Cohen, USA

Dr. Ash Dutta, United Kingdom

Dr. Ed Lack, USA

Dr. Firas Hamdan, Lebanon

Dr. Craig Jonov, USA

Dr. Georges Stergiou, Switzerland

Dr. Anthony Erian, United Kingdom

 

Board review course 2011 - The Anatomy of Cosmetic Surgery:

A Complete Review on Cosmetic Surgery

August 30-31, 2011

Vienna Marriott Hotel, Vienna, Austria

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We are glad to present the preliminary program for the second annual meeting of the World Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. You can download the attached PDF file below, or view the eBook online. Please visit our website to see recent changes concerning the preliminary program.

 

• More information about the 2nd annual meeting of the WAOCS
• Location: Vienna Marriott Hotel
• Faculty
• Abstract Guidelines
• Preliminary Program

Liposuction Fat has proven to be an excellent source of stem cells in particular mesenchymal stem cells (MSC), which is the current standard for stem cell supported fat transfer and soft tissue engineering.

 

As a future tool also reprogrammed cells, called induced pluripotent stem cells, or iPS cells could be used, which, are capable of turning into most types of cells in the body. So far iPS could also be derived most efficiently from adipose derived MSC.

Scientists are keen to obtain these cells to study disease and, one day, use them to grow new tissue and even replace organs. Fat is continuously becoming a favoured source of stem cells. The implications are not only medical; the aesthetic aspects of fat will be presented in this scientific session.

 

Leading of the session: Prof. Heinz Redl

 

Director of Ludwig Boltzmann Institute forExperimental und Clinical Traumatologyand coordinator of the Austrian Cluster for Tissue Regeneration with the primary goal toimprove diagnostic and therapeutic measures in trauma care specifically in the area of intensive care and tissue regeneration

One approach in tissue reconstruction is to accelerate wound healing by means of growth factors or special wound dressings. Another of use is stem cells from various sources, such as bone marrow, fatty tissues, placenta and umbilical cords. Potential applications are in the Central Nervous System (CNS), Peripheral Nervous System, Cartilage/Tendon Regeneration, Hemostasis/Soft Tissue Therapy, and Bone regeneration.

Heinz Redl is internationally one of the foremost capacities in tissue engineering and will present the science required in this often chaotic field.

Further featured speakers in this session:

 

Mark Berman, MD

Mark practices cosmetic surgery in the West Los Angeles area. He's the Immediate Past (2010 – 2011) President of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. Although he's a UCLA graduate, he's currently a clinical instructor in facial plastic surgery at the University of Southern California. He's well known for his longtime work with fat grafting – particularly to restore the three-dimensional volume of the aging face.

Dr. Berman will present his work at the California Stem Cell Treatment Center and also his concept of the "Three Dimensional Face(Space) Lift".

 

 

 

Dr. med. Gerd G. Gauglitz, MMS

After medical studies at the Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich, Dr. Gauglitz completed his Master of Medical Science at the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas.

He won the "Young Investigators Award"of the International Federation of Shock Societies and was nominated for the "American Association for the Surgery of Trauma Research and Education Foundation Scholarship Award"in2008. He was also awarded for the "Best Oral Presentation 2008", at 49th Annual National Student Research Forum; UTMB, Texas and the"American College of Surgeons Resident Award 2007".

Dr. Gauglitz completed postdoctoral Research Fellowships at the Dept. of Surgery and Burns, Shriners Burn Hospital for Children, in Galveston, Texas and at the Dept. of Plastic Surgery, National University of Singapore.

Since 2008, Dr Gauglitz has been supervising the scar ambulance and is assistant directorof the Dept. ofAesthetic Dermatology at the Ludwig-Maximilians-University in Munich.

Gerd will speak about the "Effect of (adipose derived) stem cells on wound repair, regeneration and scarring".

 

Matthias Sandhofer, MD

Dr. Matthias Sandhofer, from Linz, Austria, is the anatomist under cosmetic surgeons. Dr Sandhofer will speak about the "Anatomy of aging fat compartments, treatment with fillers".

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tony Mangubat, MD

Dr. Tony Mangubat, from Seattle, USA, is probably the most creative cosmetic surgeon, he is the long term teacher for the board review course and will demonstrate his technique using fat for body contouring.

The featured speakers for the 2nd Annual Meeting promise a high class session!

 

Marc S. Cohen, MD, FACS

Marc S. Cohen, graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and completed his residency in Ophthalmology at Wills Eye Hospital, where he was selected to be the Chief Resident. He continued his training at Wills Eye Hospital where he completed a fellowship in Neuro-Ophthalmology. He completed a second fellowship in Ophthalmic Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery in Beverly Hills under the auspices of UCLA. Dr. Cohen is Board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery. He is a Fellow of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and the American College of Surgeons. He is on the teaching staff of Wills Eye Hospital, and is a Trustee of the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery. Dr Cohen is the recipient of the Henry Baylis Award, given by the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery, for his contribution to the field of Cosmetic Surgery. He also has received the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery's President's Award for his academic contribution. Dr. Cohen teaches cosmetic surgery to cosmetic surgeons throughout the world. He is married to his partner, Dr. Nancy Swartz, and they have five wonderful children. Marc and his wife Nancy will present "State of the Art Upper and Lower Blepharoplasty

 

Guillermo Blugerman, MD

Guillermo, famous throughout the world, practices out of Buenos Aires and will present his modification of the Lateral Smasectomy- Face Lift: effective and safe

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steven B. Hopping, MD

Dr. Steven B. Hopping is the Medical Director of The Center for Cosmetic Surgery and The Washington Hair Institute.

Dr. Hopping received his specialty training at Harvard University and has been practicing cosmetic surgery for over 20 years in Washington, D.C. His areas of specialty include facial plastic surgery, body liposuction and sculpting and hair restoration.

Dr. Hopping is a Clinical Professor of Surgery at George Washington University and is regarded by his peers as a highly talented cosmetic surgeon. Dr. Hopping teaches facial plastic surgery to students and residents from the University. He lectures at numerous national and international conferences and is recognized around the world as both a leader and innovator in cosmetic surgery.

For the past 10 years, Dr. Hopping has been recognized by the Washingtonian Magazine as one of the area's "Top Plastic Surgeons."

Steve will present the history and anatomy of Face Lifts.

 

Pat McMenamin, MD

Dr. Pat McMenamin, from Sacramento, USA, is Past-President of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. Pat performed his surgical training at the Johns Hopkins Medical Institution in Baltimore, Maryland. He has completed a Fellowship in Facial Plastic Surgery and is board certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Additionally, he is a Diplomate of the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery and a Fellow of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He is also a Fellow and past President of the American Society of Cosmetic Breast Surgery. Pat is a true pioneer in the field of the laser face-lift.

Pat will present his studies on the "Laser Face Lift" as well as his preferred technique for Forehead Lifts.

 

 

Mohan Thomas, MD

Dr. Thomas, practicing in Mumbai, India, is the Founder President of the Indian Society of Cosmetic Surgery and The Academy of Anti-Ageing Medicine, Mumbai. He obtained his Medical degree from The Medical College of Pennsylvania, USA, with distinction. His Postdoctoral training was at several prestigious institutions such as The Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center. New York and The Hahnemann University Hospital, Philadelphia. He then trained with the Masters in the various disciplines of Cosmetic Surgery.

Mohan will present his concept of Facial Rejuvenation Surgery.