Patrick J. Byrne, MD, MBA, a Cleveland-based facial plastic surgeon, is the new AAFPRS president for 2024-2025. He shares his priorities, emphasizing education, clinical excellence, and addressing challenges like workforce shortages and technological advancements.

Scott Hollenbeck, MD, chair of plastic surgery at the University of Virginia, has been named president of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), focusing on enhancing the specialty’s role in healthcare, expanding education, and ensuring patient safety.

Alan Matarasso, MD, FACS, the newly elected president of The Plastic Surgery Foundation, is an experienced aesthetic plastic surgeon, author of over 1,000 publications, and has a long history of service and academic contributions in the field.

The 2024 AAFPRS Annual Meeting, chaired by Jamil Asaria, MD, will be held October 23-26 in New Orleans, featuring 325 speakers from 15 countries discussing advancements in facial plastic surgery, including new treatments, minimally invasive techniques, and the impact of AI on aesthetics.

The AAFPRS Foundation will host the Spring Meeting at COSM from May 15-16 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago, uniting professionals, residents, fellows, and students to discuss the latest in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery through panels, keynotes, hands-on training, and networking opportunities focused on procedures, treatments, practice management, and career growth.

Sherard A. Tatum, MD, a New York-based facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon, has been elected as the president of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS), aiming to focus on education, global collaboration, humanitarian efforts, and advancing the field of facial plastic surgery during his tenure.

Scot Bradley Glasberg, MD, FACS, has assumed the role of president of The Plastic Surgery Foundation, with a focus on expanding research, technology, and patient engagement, while also being a private practitioner specializing in various aspects of plastic surgery.

Steven Williams, MD, the first African American president of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), has taken office with a focus on advancing technology and diversity in the field during his one-year term.

Five plastic surgery startups advanced through a rigorous selection process to represent the MTI/ASPS Plastic Surgery Accelerator track in the 2023 MedTech Innovator Accelerator program and competition.

Sales and marketing veteran Mark Theis has been named incoming CEO for The Aesthetic Society and The Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation.