this is basically a continuation of my previous question. ( and i will try and be precise as possible) I was looking through the ASPS website for board certified doctors to expand my selection of doctors to chose from for procedures I would like to have done, the site gives you the option of selecting another country to search for certified drs whom are members of ASPS, which i did and came upon 2 drs from the Dominican Republic listed. How is that possible?
Answer: Is it possible for a plastic surgeon in the Dominican Republic to be a board certified member with ASPS? Some doctors are international members of ASPS. I would check the ABPS
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Answer: Is it possible for a plastic surgeon in the Dominican Republic to be a board certified member with ASPS? Some doctors are international members of ASPS. I would check the ABPS
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February 26, 2017
Answer: Board certification I can see how all of this can be confusing.Let's start with the basics:-the American Board of Medical Specialities (ABMS)is the governing organization for the 24 legitimate Medical Boards. It is the Gold Standard. The American Board of Plastic Surgery is one out of 24 such recognized and accreditted Boards-ABMS requires that to be Board Certified in Plastic Surgery that: Graduated from a accreditted medical school Graduated from a accreditted residency training program (at least 5 years of specialized surgical training after medical school) Passed a written exam: qualifying exam Passed a 2 day oral exam: certifying exam Only with having completed ALL of the above can you become a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and a Diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery.- there are several " self designated" boards that are not recognized by the ABMS and do not have the same rigorous criteria that use similar names. One such board allows family practice, OB-GYN, ER, Anth., etc and non surgically trained physicians to be come "board certified". These boards are not recognized as being equivalent in most states and hospitals.- there are several medical Socities like the American Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS) that require ABMS Board Certification to become a member. ASPS does NOT give out Board Certifications only MEMBERSHIPS. ASPS will also include several other categories of membership ie, international members( Plastic Surgeons that have not graduated or trained in the USA) that do not have to be ABMS certified but have qualified to become members because they have met the international requirements to be MEMBERS of ASPS.-please go to the ABMS (Board Certification requirements)and ASPS (Membership requirements)web sites for more information.
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February 26, 2017
Answer: Board certification I can see how all of this can be confusing.Let's start with the basics:-the American Board of Medical Specialities (ABMS)is the governing organization for the 24 legitimate Medical Boards. It is the Gold Standard. The American Board of Plastic Surgery is one out of 24 such recognized and accreditted Boards-ABMS requires that to be Board Certified in Plastic Surgery that: Graduated from a accreditted medical school Graduated from a accreditted residency training program (at least 5 years of specialized surgical training after medical school) Passed a written exam: qualifying exam Passed a 2 day oral exam: certifying exam Only with having completed ALL of the above can you become a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and a Diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery.- there are several " self designated" boards that are not recognized by the ABMS and do not have the same rigorous criteria that use similar names. One such board allows family practice, OB-GYN, ER, Anth., etc and non surgically trained physicians to be come "board certified". These boards are not recognized as being equivalent in most states and hospitals.- there are several medical Socities like the American Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS) that require ABMS Board Certification to become a member. ASPS does NOT give out Board Certifications only MEMBERSHIPS. ASPS will also include several other categories of membership ie, international members( Plastic Surgeons that have not graduated or trained in the USA) that do not have to be ABMS certified but have qualified to become members because they have met the international requirements to be MEMBERS of ASPS.-please go to the ABMS (Board Certification requirements)and ASPS (Membership requirements)web sites for more information.
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Answer: Is it possible for a plastic surgeon in the Dominican Republic to be a board certified member with ASPS? Thanks for your question.I'm a DR plastic surgeon and we have our own Plastic Surgery Society, we can do our specialty in the country or abroad. we can be members of any international society but that does't mean we are able to do surgery on the states. sodocipre is the name of our web page.good luck!
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Answer: Is it possible for a plastic surgeon in the Dominican Republic to be a board certified member with ASPS? Thanks for your question.I'm a DR plastic surgeon and we have our own Plastic Surgery Society, we can do our specialty in the country or abroad. we can be members of any international society but that does't mean we are able to do surgery on the states. sodocipre is the name of our web page.good luck!
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February 15, 2014
Answer: Just one question Regardless of whether or not they are board certified or members of the appropriate societies are you prepared to have surgery outside the country? What if you have a complication when you return. Your insurance won't cover it and probably Any plastic surgeon you see will ask for 5 times what you might have paid in the first place having the surgery done in your area. The choice is yours but the unanticipated complications may cost you a lot more than anticipated, unless you can fly back to the DR frequently. Think it over very carefully, Dr Schuster in Boca Raton
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February 15, 2014
Answer: Just one question Regardless of whether or not they are board certified or members of the appropriate societies are you prepared to have surgery outside the country? What if you have a complication when you return. Your insurance won't cover it and probably Any plastic surgeon you see will ask for 5 times what you might have paid in the first place having the surgery done in your area. The choice is yours but the unanticipated complications may cost you a lot more than anticipated, unless you can fly back to the DR frequently. Think it over very carefully, Dr Schuster in Boca Raton
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February 15, 2014
Answer: Board certification This is a very easy question to answer for yourself. Go to the website for the American Board of Plastic and Reconstructive surgery and there is a section where you can enter the name of your surgeon. They will tell yo instantly if he has passed the stringent certification requirements.....and remember, membership does not necessarily mean certification. Make sure you have the latter.I urge you to stay in the United States to have your treatment. I recently took care of a woman who went to the Dominican Republic for a tummy tuck and came back to the states with a necrotizing soft tissue infection. She spent three weeks in the ICU and her procedure ended up costing her about 20 times more and now she has a deformed abdomen....please do not be penny wise and pound foolish!! Seek someone local who will help you with the cost, save the money or finance your surgery through care credit. It is not worth risking your life.
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February 15, 2014
Answer: Board certification This is a very easy question to answer for yourself. Go to the website for the American Board of Plastic and Reconstructive surgery and there is a section where you can enter the name of your surgeon. They will tell yo instantly if he has passed the stringent certification requirements.....and remember, membership does not necessarily mean certification. Make sure you have the latter.I urge you to stay in the United States to have your treatment. I recently took care of a woman who went to the Dominican Republic for a tummy tuck and came back to the states with a necrotizing soft tissue infection. She spent three weeks in the ICU and her procedure ended up costing her about 20 times more and now she has a deformed abdomen....please do not be penny wise and pound foolish!! Seek someone local who will help you with the cost, save the money or finance your surgery through care credit. It is not worth risking your life.
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