Jointly provided by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons

Disclosure Policy Statement
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) requires all instructors, planners, reviewers, managers, and other individuals in a position to control or influence the content of an activity to disclose all relevant financial relationships or affiliations. All identified conflicts of interest must be resolved and the educational content thoroughly vetted by ASPS for fair balance, scientific objectivity, and appropriateness of patient care recommendations. ASPS also requires faculty/authors to disclose when off-label/unapproved uses of product are discussed in a CME activity or included in related materials.
Detailed disclosure information will be provided to the audience as a separate handout prior to the start of the meeting

Intended Audience
This educational activity is intended for plastic surgeons, residents and other healthcare professional interested in translating expanded knowledge into practice for the improvement of patient care and outcomes.

Program Overview
The overall educational objective for the Annual Meeting of the Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons is to disseminate current and advanced knowledge in the field of plastic and reconstructive surgery among professionals who are involved in this specialty.

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

1. Demonstrate improved competency in both restorative and aesthetic surgical techniques that have been discussed during the panel and abstract sessions.
2. Gauge the effectiveness of various existing and evolving treatment options.
3. Identify key factors in selecting the appropriate treatments for patients.
4. Discuss the pitfalls/technical challenges in the use of new technologies and techniques.

ABMS Core Competencies
The Annual Meeting of the NESPS addresses the following ACGME/ABMS core competencies:

• Medical Knowledge
• Patient Care and Procedural Skills
• Professionalism

Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons (NESPS). The ASPS is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation Statement
The ASPS designates this live activity for a maximum of 16.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Of the 16.75 credits, 5.5 have been identified as applicable towards patient safety.