69th CSPS Annual Meeting
May 30 - June 2, 2019
Sacramento
69th CSPS Annual Meeting
May 30 - June 2, 2019
Sacramento
69th CSPS Annual Meeting
May 30 - June 2, 2019
Sacramento
69th CSPS Annual Meeting
May 30 - June 2, 2019
Sacramento
69th CSPS Annual Meeting
May 30 - June 2, 2019
Sacramento
69th CSPS Annual Meeting
May 30 - June 2, 2019
Sacramento
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CSPS President – April 2019 Message
Dear CSPS Family,
Dr. Wong’s Visiting Professor Trip to UCI
Visiting Professor Dr. Michael Wong along with the residents at UC Irvine
It was great to serve as Society Visiting Professor to UCI March 4th. This program has the distinction of being the only Department of Plastic Surgery in the entire University of California system, and is under the leadership of Chair Greg Evans and Program Director Amber Leis. It was a privilege to share about my approach to postbariatric contouring patients, including time in the cadaver lab to demonstrate techniques of tissue preservation and local tissue rearrangement for autoaugmentation of the buttock and breasts. We also had time to review techniques to avoid complications in abdominal contouring surgery as well as the role of sternal plating in treating sternal challenges. It was also great to visit the Orange County Society of Plastic Surgeons where I had the opportunity to share about my Journey to the CSPS Presidency, highlighting many who have supported, encouraged and mentored me along the way!
Dr. Michael Wong with Dr. Gregory Evans at the Orange County Society of Plastic Surgeons
UCSF 2019 Pre-Summit Surgeon Conference & National Transgender Health Summit
After my December visit to UCSF, it was clear they are positioned as leaders in the area of gender affirming surgeries. In line with this, I wanted to remind our CSPS members that our UCSF colleagues are holding a pre-summit surgeon conference on Friday April 12, as part of the 2019 National Transgender Health SummitheldApril 13-14. Led by CSPS members Esther Kim and William Hoffman, they will cover masculinizing chest surgery, feminizing augmentation mammoplasty, facial feminization surgery, vaginoplasty and phalloplasty. Other notable faculty include CSPS Kaiser Liaison Winnie Tong, as well as other Kaiser surgeons Ali Salim (San Francisco), Melissa Poh (West Los Angeles) and Kaiser Symposium faculty Cori Agarwal from Utah. There is still time to sign up to attend UCSF’s pre-summit surgeon conference by following the link http://www.ucsfcme.com/2019/MFC19005A/info.html
Mountain West Society of Plastic Surgeons (MWSPS) Meeting Several CSPS members got a chance to join the Mountain West Society of Plastic Surgeons (MWSPS) Meeting held March 7th-10th at Squaw Creek Resort in Lake Tahoe. Gordon Lee, MD spoke on lessons learned from Stanford Business School and Terry Zimmerman, MD updated all on the latest information on the Ideal Implant. Several residents and fellows from our California training programs also presented their work. The meeting was not only educational, but also provided time to enjoy the slopes of Squaw, Alpine, and Northstar. Special thanks to President Richard Baynosa, MD for his kind invitation for many from CSPS to join the MWSPS! Many may not know that the CSPS used to have joint meetings with the MWSPS, previously known as the Rocky Mountain Society of Plastic Surgeons. We look forward to more opportunities for our two societies to collaborate together in the future!
CSPS President Dr. Michael Wong along with MWSPS President Dr. Rich Baynosa
69th CSPS Annual Meeting, May 30th – June 2, 2019 in Sacramento #CSPS2019
The #CSPS2019 meeting is right around the corner and the Scientific Committee is deep into the planning of our 69th Annual Meeting under the leadership of co-chairs Amanda Gosman, MD and Rahim Nazerali, MD. Based on our member Needs Assessment, we have sessions on: the Business of Plastic Surgery with panelists Heather Furnas, MD, Josh Korman, MD, and MWSPS President Rich Baynosa, MD; Blepharoplasty with panelists Scott Barttelbort, MD, Sal Pacella, MD, and ASPAPS President-Elect Charles Thorne, MD; Fat Grafting with panelists Amanda Gosman, MD, ASAPS Visiting Professor Daniel Del Vecchio, MD, Ashkan Ghavami, MD, and Rod Rohrich, MD; Cellular Rejuvenation Therapy with Robert Singer, MD, Joel Aronowitz, MD, Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation President Julio Garcia, MD, and Gordon Sasaki, MD; Breast Implants – Where are we now? With panelists Lynn Jeffers, MD, Wai-Yee Li, MD, Mary McGrath, MD; and a Resident Bowl (click here to learn more). Our Brody Lecture will feature Rod Rohrich, MD speaking about rhinoplasty.
Join the CSPS Family Program Planned for 2019 Meeting #CSPS2019
We also have a full program planned for our families. On Friday, May 31st, families will be enjoying the 8 pm Broadway on Tour show featuring Disney’s Tony Award Winning Aladdin at the Sacramento Community Center Theater. To pre-purchase your tickets, click here to visit their website. On Saturday, June 1st, there will be two outings, a morning outing to the Sacramento Zoo (click here for info) and the Funderland amusement park (click here for info), and an afternoon Family walk around DOCO. On Sunday, June 2nd, there will be two outings, a morning tour of the California State Railroad Museum in Old Sacramento (click here for more info), and an afternoon Sacramento Rivercats game. To prepurchase tickets for this game or others, please click here to visit their website
Sacramento – Farm-to Fork Capital of the Country
We are also excited to showcase the food scene in Sacramento, the Farm-to-Fork Capital of the Country, to all attendees of the #CSPS2019 Annual Meeting! I had the chance to speak with Patrick Mulvaney, the proprietor, chef, and public policy advocate at his restraurant Mulvaney’s B&L that specializes in hand crafted New American cuisine with a menu that changes daily in step with the local growing seasons. Click on the video below to learn more about Patrick Mulvaney’s restaurant and others that attendees might consider trying during the May 30th – June 2nd meeting weekend. My Sacramento Plastic Surgery Family and I hope you come and join us for the meeting and enjoy some of the great farm-to-fork fare that Sacramento is famous for!
Report from the FDA hearings on breast implant safety – Mary H. McGrath MD MPH The FDA General and Plastic Surgery Devices Panel met on March 25-26 for full days of public hearings, discussion, and recommendations about breast implant safety. While BIA-ALCL was a major topic, it was only one item on an extensive agenda. The meeting opened with a report from the European Union Taskforce about their action on textured implants earlier this year and with summary reports from the FDA and manufacturers – Allergan, Mentor, Sientra, and Ideal. The first day was devoted to BIA-ALCL and its association with breast implant surface textures, and to what is called Breast Implant Illness (BII) and the array of symptoms listed under that heading. As of this date, approximately 90% of US plastic surgeons use smooth surface implants while the percentage using textured implants has fallen to about 10%. ASAPS and ASPS made presentations about the use of registries to understand BIA-ALCL and BII – the PROFILE registry and the US National Breast Implant Registry (NBIR). There was impassioned patient testimony and numerous plastic surgeons spoke movingly about their experiences caring for augmentation and reconstruction patients.
The second day of hearings focused largely on acellular dermal matrices (ADM) used for submuscular and prepectoral breast reconstruction. ADM has never been approved by the FDA for use in the breast in any form – sling, hammock, wrap; all current use is an off-label use of a device. For the manufacturers to market the device for application in the breast, a formal approval process will be required and discussion focused on what the clinical studies of safety and efficacy should include. The next topic was the incidence of silent rupture of gel implants and the utility of MRI or other modalities for screening intracapsular and extracapsular ruptures. The cost and limited patient compliance with current recommendations for MRI screening was discussed as was the statement issued by the American College of Radiology that MRI screening for asymptomatic patients is not indicated. Improving patient education materials, improving access to these, and efforts to put more information on public media platforms were also rich topics of discussion.
Again, thanks for all you do for our patients and specialty! And come to our #CSPS2019 Sacramento meeting!
Click here to view the Program At A Glance – full program will be available soon.
2019 CSPS EXHIBITOR PROSPECTUS IS NOW AVAILABLE
The CSPS would like to extend an invitation to exhibit at the CSPS Annual Meeting. For more information, exhibit fees, and details on becoming an Educational Grant Providers, click here
69TH CSPS ANNUAL MEETING
May 30 -June 2, 2019
Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel & Sacramento Convention Center
RESERVE YOUR HOTEL ROOM NOW! Click here to reserve your room at the Sheraton Grand SacramentoHotel at the special negotiated room rate of $195++ per night.
RESTAURANT GUIDE
Sacramento is the Farm to Fork Capital of the Nation and home to many amazing restaurants. Looking to have a fantastic meal while at the CSPS Annual Meeting – click here to view a listing of fantastic restaurantsclose to the Annual Meeting venue.
Watch the following video to see some family friendly activities available the weekend of our Annual Meeting!
CSPS President Dr. Michael Wong’s Welcome and Invitation to Join the 69th CSPS Annual Meeting in Sacramento
CSPS DUES are Past Due
It is that time of year again and if you have not yet paid your CSPS Annual dues than you are past due. To stay in good standing, please click here pay your dues online or click on the yellow Renew Membership Dues button above. Not only can you pay your dues, but you may also make contributions to the CSPS Policital Action Committee (PAC) and CSPSERF.
You will need to log into the CSPS website in order to pay. If you have forgotten your login information, please contact us at (510) 243-1662 or
email: cspsoffice@att.net
If you wish to pay by check, you may do so by mailing it to:
CSPS Executive Office 4269 Valley View Road El Sobrante, CA 94803
AB 149 (Cooper) Transition Period for Prescription Form Requirements Effective March 11, 2019
AB 149 (Cooper) was signed into law by the Governor on March 11, 2019 and takes effect immediately. This bill allows for a transition period, until January 1, 2021, before the new requirement becomes effective that prescription forms for controlled substances include a uniquely serialized number. This bill allows DOJ to extend this period for no longer than six additional months if the supply of compliant security prescription forms is inadequate. This bill specifies that the uniquely serialized number shall not be a required feature in the printing of new prescription forms produced by approved security printers until a date determined by the Department of Justice (DOJ), which shall be no later than January 1, 2020. This bill also sets requirements for the serialized number, which shall be established by DOJ. Click here for more info.
2018 – 2019 LIST OF CSPS OFFICERS & COUNCILORS
President Michael S. Wong, MD President-Elect
Scott W. Barttelbort, MD Vice President
Terry J. Zimmerman, MD Secretary
Susan Kaweski,MD Treasurer
William Y. Hoffman, MD Parliamentarian
Gordon K. Lee, MD Historian
John Osborn, MD Immediate Past President
William S. Umansky, MD Past President
Jane S. Weston, MD
COUNCILORS NORTH
Karen M. Yokoo, MD
Heather J. Furnas, MD
Scott L. Hansen, MD
Hani Sbitany, MD
SOUTH
Gregory R.D. Evans, MD
Amanda A. Gosman, MD
Michael E. Hill, MD
Ashkan Ghavami, MD
Dr. Bill Umansky and Dr. Michael Wong at the 2018 Annual Meeting
California Society of Plastic Surgeons Educational & Research Foundation (CSPSERF)
Thousands of California’s children are suffering from debilitating conditions that could be helped through reconstructive surgery and allow them to lead healthier, happier and more productive lives.
The California Society of Plastic Surgeons Educational & Research Foundation (CSPSERF) has a simple mission: to help uninsured and underinsured children of California who could benefit from reconstructive plastic surgery. The mission of CSPSERF is to help these children who want to appear more “normal” to avoid the stigma that can accompany an individual who has a different appearance. Being bullied, ostracized, excluded, and ignored can become a way of life for children with physical abnormalities. By offering them the services of California Board Certified Plastic Surgeons, we can help these children live without the self-consciousness and teasing that comes with being different.
For more information on how to apply for services, volunteer or donate, please visit the CSPSERF website.
Health Observance Month - March 2019
April is National Facial Protection Month
Did you know April is National Facial Protection Month? Time to spread the word to remind both children and adults to “suit up” properly for outdoor activities and protect your face and head. Spring often brings a flood or patients suffering with head, mouth, and facial injuries resulting from sports-related accidents to doctors’ offices and emergency rooms. Many oral and facial injuries can be prevented with the use of sports safety equipment such as helmets and mouth-guards.
CSPS President Dr. Michael Wong along with MWSPS President Dr. Rich Baynosa
be enjoying the 8 pm Broadway on Tour show featuring Disney’s Tony Award Winning Aladdin at the Sacramento Community Center Theater. To pre-purchase your tickets, 
Thousands of California’s children are suffering from debilitating conditions that could be helped through reconstructive surgery and allow them to lead healthier, happier and more productive lives.