Our Mission

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The mission of the Physicians Coalition for Injectable Safety is to provide the public with unbiased and necessary information on injectable cosmetic treatments, appropriate injectors and where to safely access cosmetic medical procedures. Our goal is to eradicate the practice of unqualified persons providing injections, to promote treatment supervised by properly qualified and trained, board-certified doctors and to promote only the use of U.S. FDA-approved, appropriately administered products.

The Coalition was created to provide the public with accurate, unbiased and factual information, allowing consumers to make informed choices on medical treatments. Our group represents more than 5,000 board-certified physicians across the country. Key members of the group are:

The 2400-member American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) is the only plastic surgery organization devoted entirely to the advancement of cosmetic surgery. ASAPS is recognized throughout the world as the authoritative source for cosmetic surgery education. U.S. members are certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Canadian members are certified in plastic surgery by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
888.ASAPS.11 (272.7711)
Web site: www.surgery.org
injectablesafety@surgery.org
ASAPS FACT SHEET (PDF)

The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) is the world's largest specialty association that represents over 2,700 facial plastic and reconstructive surgeons throughout the world. The AAFPRS is a National Medical Specialty Society of the American Medical Association (AMA), and holds an official seat in both the AMA House of Delegates and the American College of Surgeons board of governors. AAFPRS members are board-certified surgeons whose focus is surgery of the face, head, and neck.
703-299-9291
Web site: www.aafprs.org
AAFPRS FACT SHEET (PDF)

The American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) was founded in 1969 to establish a body of surgeons qualified in plastic surgery of the eyelids and surrounding facial structures (oculofacial plastic surgery). Fellows of the Society are board-certified in ophthalmology, have completed fellowships in oculofacial plastic surgery (currently two years), and perform aesthetic, plastic, and reconstructive surgery of the face, orbits, eyelids, and lacrimal system. The Society promotes high educational standards within our specialty by sponsoring fellowship training programs and scientific meetings, and by publishing a highly respected medical journal, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. With more than 500 members, ASOPRS is the largest organization of surgeons who have completed the desirable combination of broad-based training in ophthalmology followed by subspecialty training in oculofacial plastic surgery.
952-646-2038
Website: www.asoprs.org

The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) is the world's leading professional body for board certified aesthetic plastic surgeons. Founded in 1970, ISAPS membership is drawn from over 1,300 of the world's best known and respected reconstructive and aesthetic plastic surgeons in 73 countries on every continent. Reflecting the true international mission of the organization, ISAPS' charter was signed at the United Nations. The Society was founded to provide a forum for, “The interchange of ideas and knowledge for the advancement of aesthetic plastic surgery.” In addition, ISAPS has become the gold standard for providing continuing education to its members in new procedures, techniques and options in aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery. ISAPS surgeons are members of their national societies of aesthetic plastic surgery and, in this regard, ISAPS serves as an important bridge among many different professional societies and organizations.
603-643-2325
Website: www.isaps.org

Key leadership of the Physicians Coalition for Injectable Safety includes:

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 Secretary 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.

Roger A. Dailey, MD, FACS

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.

Joao Carlos Sampaio Goes, MD, PhD

Dr. Sampaio Goes is the director of the Brazilian Institute for Cancer Control in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He is a past president of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and hosted the 2006 Congress in Rio de Janeiro, the largest gathering of aesthetic plastic surgeons ever held.