NEW ORLEANS, May 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Aesthetic
Surgery Education and Research Foundation (ASERF) announced the
election of Robert Whitfield, MD, a
plastic surgeon practicing in West Lake
Hills, Texas as its new President. Dr. Whitfield is an
aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgeon certified by the
American Board of Plastic Surgery. ASERF is the philanthropic
research and education arm of the American Society for
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (The Aesthetic Society). As
President of ASERF, Dr. Whitfield plans to continue work on
initiatives including extensive research pertaining to Breast
Implant Illness (BII) and other breast implant-related issues,
following The Aesthetic Society's and ASERF's recent successes with
presentations pertaining to these important issues at the FDA
hearings earlier this year.
To further BII research, Dr. Whitfield has established a BII
Study Task Force, of which he is Co-Chair alongside ASERF's
Immediate Past-President, Julio
Garcia, MD. Seeing the BII research study to completion is
Dr. Whitfield's primary goal for the year ahead, in order to better
serve and inform patients with scientifically sound information
related to BII and other breast implant-related issues as well. In
pursuit of this goal, the 2018 – 2019 ASERF Board of Directors
approved funding for the research portion of the new Aesthetic
Neural Network (ANN) Mobile application. Developed by AnzuMedical,
ANN Mobile will allow The Aesthetic Society and ASERF member
plastic surgeons to participate in ASERF research studies through
surveys and the provision of clinical data via the app. (ANN is a
comprehensive data collection and standardization product developed
to bolster research and collaborate in data-sharing with other
registries and entities for a variety of beneficial purposes).
"Funding development of the app was a decision that was
especially important to me as we prepare our BII study," stated Dr.
Whitfield. "Patient and plastic surgeon-reported data will provide
us with deeper insights into what these patients are going through
and allow us to better inform them into the future— not only regarding BII, but about a variety of
topics relevant to the field of aesthetic plastic surgery."
"My tenure as President of ASERF has been a much more rewarding
and larger task than I had imagined, but I am glad to say that I am
confident in handing Dr. Whitfield the reins," notes Julio Garcia MD, Immediate Past-President of
ASERF. "Dr. Whitfield dove head-first into the incredible task of
collecting data and initiating a BII research study to guide ASERF
in informing both The Aesthetic Society and our patients. With a
focus on patient safety, I look forward to Dr. Whitfield's year
ahead with ASERF."
ASERF works diligently each year to select the best grant
applications, as well as fund directed research projects that will
most greatly impact the sub-specialty of aesthetic plastic surgery.
If you would like to support the mission, you may donate here:
http://www.aserf.org/donor-benefits/make-a-difference. ASERF
is grateful to those who have given and hopes that with continued
support we will be able to further our mission for years to
come.
About ASERF
The Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation (ASERF) is
a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit foundation.
Its mission is to identify and pursue those issues relevant to
the advancement and the safety and effectiveness of aesthetic
medicine through independent, unbiased, directed research and
groundbreaking education.
ASERF is supported exclusively by charitable donations and
research revenues. For more information,
visit www.aserf.org.
About The Aesthetic Society
The American Society for
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (The Aesthetic Society) is
recognized as the world's leading organization devoted entirely to
aesthetic plastic surgery and cosmetic medicine of the face and
body. The Aesthetic Society is comprised of more than 2,600
members in North America and internationally; Active
Members are certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery
(USA) or by the Royal
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and
have extensive training in the complete spectrum of surgical
and non-surgical aesthetic procedures. International Active
Members are certified by equivalent boards of their respective
countries. All members worldwide adhere to a strict Code of Ethics
and must meet stringent membership requirements. The Aesthetic
Society is at the forefront of innovation in aesthetic plastic
surgery and cosmetic medicine globally.
Visit our website: www.surgery.org
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