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More about the Physicians Coalition for Injectable Safety

RealSelf is hosting answers and consumer education information provided by the Injectable Safety Campaign. The Physicians Coalition for Injectable Safety is an alliance of specialty physician organizations including the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 

The mission of the Group is to provide the public with unbiased and necessary information on injectable cosmetic treatments, appropriate injectors and where to safely access cosmetic medical procedures.

Mark L. Jewell, MD, Chair

Dr. Jewell is Past President of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and an internationally recognized educator and author. He is included in Best Doctors in America®. Dr. Jewell is a known and respected expert in cosmetic surgery, including breast augmentation, facial surgery, and VASER lipoplasty. His accredited surgery center is located in Eugene, Oregon, and regularly serves patients from all regions of the USA. He has published numerous articles and books relating to his scientific achievements in plastic surgery.

Julius W. Few, MD

Dr. Few is Associate Professor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, as well as an aesthetic surgeon in private practice. Dr. Few has lectured extensively on the subject of cosmetic facial surgery and safety. He has appeared on numerous news programs, including NBC, ABC, CBS, and CNN. He currently holds advisory positions at CNN and Good Morning America on the subject of plastic surgery. Dr. Few received Crain's Chicago Business “Top Forty under 40” for his work in plastic surgery development in 2002. He is Chair of the Public Education Committee at the Aesthetic Society.

Ira D. Papel, MD

Dr. Papel is the immediate past President of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery for 2005-2006. As an associate professor at Johns Hopkins, Dr. Papel is actively involved in surgical training of medical students, residents and fellows. He also serves as co-director of the Facial Plastic Fellowship at Johns Hopkins, in addition to being invited to serve as a Visiting Professor at more than 27 universities in the United States, Europe, South America and Asia. Dr. Papel has also written and published over 100 publications and chapters on Facial Plastic Surgery.

Renato Saltz, MD

Dr. Saltz is President-Elect of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and has a private practice in Salt Lake City and Park City, UT. Dr. Saltz has practiced and taught plastic surgery at the University of Utah Wasatch Clinic, and at the Summit Plastic Surgery Center in Park City. Prior to working in Utah, Dr. Saltz taught and practiced plastic surgery at the Medical College of Georgia from 1990-94. He is one of the pioneers in endoscopic surgery in the United States and has published and presented over 200 national and international papers, including 17 chapters and three books.

Dr. Dailey is the Immediate Past President of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS), and is a Professor and the holder of the prestigious Lester T. Jones endowed chair at the Oregon Health and Sciences University (OHSU) in Portland, Oregon. He is also the director of the oculofacial plastic surgery training fellowship at OHSU; has coauthored 3 books, over 60 scientific medical publications, and more than 20 book chapters; and serves on the editorial board of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, a peer-reviewed journal sponsored by ASOPRS. His practice interests include cosmetic facial enhancement, both surgical and nonsurgical, as well as surgical management of thyroid eye disease and lacrimal outflow problems. Dr. Dailey has been listed in the Best Doctors in America since 1994.