HANDS-ON* WORKSHOP ON TUMESCENT TECHNIQUE LIPOSUCTION WITH LOCAL ANESTHESIA

Course Directors:
Joseph A. Cohen, MD
Clara Lieberman, MD
Rashi Rosenstock, MD

Course Advisors:
D. Bluford Stough, MD
Thomas H. Alt, MD

February 26 - 28, 2004
(Thursday – Saturday)
San Jose, Costa Rica
Rosenstock – Lieberman Clinic

This three-day live surgery workshop is aimed at beginners and intermediate surgeons interested in practicing or who are currently practicing liposuction.  The goal of this course is for participants to feel comfortable performing liposuction with local anesthesia safely, while producing excellent results. This course will be presented in English. Please note this is a limited enrollment course. There is a potential for proctored surgical participation (hands on) once prior experience and skill levels have been determined.

CME Statement
The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians. AACS takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific integrity of this CME activity.

The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery designates this continuing medical education activity for up to a maximum of seventeen (17) hours in Category 1 credit towards the Physician's Recognition Award of the American Medical Association.  Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

A certificate of attendance will be distributed after completion of the program; however, this does not imply that the participant has achieved proficiency with the procedures.

Preliminary Program

All registrants will receive a program syllabus, video, and updated liposuction literature.

Cancellation Policy
Cancellation notification/refund requests must be received in writing by AACS headquarters, 737 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 820, Chicago, IL 60611, or by facsimile at 312.981.6787.  After February 2, refunds will not be issued unless the course is completely filled and the spot of the individual requesting the refund has been replaced, over and above the filled course. A $100 administrative processing fee will be subtracted from each approved refund.

Americans with Disabilities Act
It is important to AACS that you enjoy this meeting. If you have any special needs due to a disability, please let us know in advance so that we may try to accommodate your needs.

Photography/Audio/Visual Taping Restrictions
There is strictly no photography, audio or visual taping allowed in session rooms or the exhibit area, without express prior written permission of the Academy and the speaker. Anyone found photographing or taping without authorization will be required to immediately surrender the film or tape, with no reimbursement or further recourse.

Disclaimer
As an educational organization, the AACS does not specifically approve, promote or accept the opinions, ideas, procedures, medications or devices presented in any paper, discussion, forum or panel, or any formal or informal meeting.  This material is presented for educational purposes only, and is not intended to represent the only, nor necessarily the best, methods or procedures appropriate for the medical situations discussed, but rather is intended to present an approach, view, statement or opinion of the faculty which may be helpful to others who face similar situations.

The AACS disclaims any and all liability for injury or other damages resulting to any individuals attending a session for all claims which may arise out of the use of the techniques demonstrated or discussed therein by such individuals, whether these claims shall be asserted by a physician or any other person.

Some drugs or medical devices demonstrated in AACS courses or described in print or electronic publications have not been cleared by the FDA or have been cleared by the FDA for specific uses only.  The FDA has stated that it is the responsibility of the physician to determine the FDA clearance status of each drug or device he or she wishes to use in clinical practice.

All speakers, topics and schedules and methods of presentation are subject to change without prior notification, and will not be considered reason for refund requests.  For further information you may request a copy of the formal Academy Disclaimer of Liability policy from the AACS headquarter office.

Hotel Reservations
Palma Real Hotel
Phone: 011.506.290.5060
Fax: 011.506.232.9085
Contact: Ligia Rojas

Air Reservations
Hobson Travel, AACS' travel coordinator, can assist you with your air travel arrangements. You may contact Hobson Travel at 1.800.538.7464 or direct at 630.983.8000.

AACS Creating Pathways to Learning
The AACS believes that it is important to incorporate several different learning methods to complete the educational process.  Certainly, didactic lectures with questions and answers, such as those found during general sessions, are important. The sharing of experiences from colleagues is invaluable, but this is not sufficient for a total learning experience.  Concentrated learning sessions provided in our instruction courses are another very important facet of the process, allowing individuals quality time with one or more experts.

No surgical learning process however, is complete without a workshop setting, incorporating focused lectures with demonstrations, and if possible either simulated or actual hands-on experience.

Whether it is an established technique or one that is still unfolding, the learning process must be thorough and multifaceted.  The Academy urges each surgeon to be responsible for seeing out a complete pathway to training, prior to incorporating any technique into his or her practice.

Patient safety and satisfaction can only be achieved through a commitment to comprehensive physician education and learning.

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