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04/30/2006 - Commentary on the latest Plastic Surgery News and Public Issues - BATTLE OF THE BOOB SURGEONS
04/30/2006 - Dr.Klapper gives his opinion to the NYPost about the confusion the public has between the terms Cosmetic Surgeon and Plastic Surgeon. - American Board of Cosmetic Surgery Application For Board Equivalency Is Denied
12/02/2005 - ************ PATIENT ADVISORY ************** EL SOBRANTE, Calif., (PRNewswire) -- In order to avoid patient confusion in selecting a qualified doctor, it is illegal in the State of California for a physician to advertise as being board certified unless that board is recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or is deemed to be equivalent to an ABMS board by the Medical Board of California. However, a board that does not have this status can be recognized in California, if they demonstrate that their training program is equivalent in scope, content, and duration to an ABMS board. The American Board of Cosmetic Surgery (ABCS), currently not recognized as equivalent to an ABMS board, submitted an application to the Division of Licensing of the Medical Board of California (MBC) to be deemed equivalent After little discussion the vote was unanimous to deny the application. The Division of Licensing felt that the ABCS was not equivalent to an ABMS Board. - Face transplant patient 'recovering well'
12/02/2005 - A French woman, who has received the world's first partial face transplant, has thanked surgeons and is in good health following the pioneering operation. "The patient saw her face on Monday morning and thanked us," Professor Bernard Devauchelle said.