The collaboration will focus on education, charitable initiatives, and programs aimed at expanding access to breast cancer reconstruction and survivor support.
The Aesthetic Society, its philanthropic arm The Aesthetic Foundation, and The American-Brazilian Aesthetic Meeting (ABAM) announced a new partnership aimed at supporting patient-centered care, education, and charitable initiatives in aesthetic plastic surgery.
According to the organizations, the collaboration is intended to emphasize a more holistic approach to aesthetic care, including patient wellness, recovery, and access to treatment, as well as community support and healing-focused programs. The partnership brings together groups with shared interests in education, research, and patient assistance, particularly for individuals undergoing breast cancer treatment and reconstruction.
The Aesthetic Foundation says it will continue to focus on expanding access to high-quality aesthetic breast reconstruction following breast cancer treatment, supporting patients during vulnerable points in their care, and funding research and education efforts designed to improve outcomes. The foundation supports these goals through patient assistance initiatives, charitable partnerships, and mission-driven funding.
The Aesthetic Society will serve as the operational and execution partner for the collaboration, overseeing educational programming, governance, accreditation, and large-scale initiative management associated with the partnership.
“Through our innovative partnership with ABAM, The Aesthetic Society is setting a new standard for collaboration by serving as the umbrella organization that ensures proceeds are reinvested directly into patient-centered healing programs and research,” says Tracy Pfeifer, MD, president of The Aesthetic Society, in a release. “By uniting expertise, innovation, and resources, we are expanding care that reflects the needs and voices of survivors and honors the full journey of healing.”
Patricia McGuire, MD, president of The Aesthetic Foundation, says the partnership “extends the foundation’s mission by advancing research and support initiatives that directly benefit breast cancer patients.”
Renato Saltz, MD, past-president of The Aesthetic Society and Founder and chair of ABAM, adds in a release, “Through our longstanding support of the Image Reborn Foundation, we have helped provide restorative, no-cost healing retreats to thousands of breast cancer survivors. This partnership with The Aesthetic Foundation and The Aesthetic Society allows us to expand that mission, combining education, philanthropy, and collaboration to further support patients, research, and the broader aesthetic community.”
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