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Organization for plastic surgeons
American Society of Plastic Surgeons Industry Medicine Surgery Nonprofit Founded 1931 Headquarters Arlington Heights, IL, USA Members 8,000 Website www.plasticsurgery.org
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS ) is a professional society that represents plastic surgeons in the United States and Canada. The ASPS was founded in 1931. The society is composed of surgeons certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery or by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada who perform Plastic and Reconstructive surgery . ASPS comprises 92% of all board-certified plastic surgeons in the United States and has more than 11,000 plastic surgeons worldwide.[ 1] Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
ASPS runs The Plastic Surgery Foundation (The PSF), which supports research by ASPS members through grants, awards and scholarships. The foundation also funds educational research programs.[ 2]
