European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery (EAFPS)

Overview:

Profession(s): Plastic Surgery, ORL, Maxillo-Facial Surgery
Member Type(s): Surgeons, Fellows
Scope: International
Formed: 1977
Members: 650
Address: Prof. Palma, EAFPS General Secretary, Via Volta 7A, Milano, 20121, Italy
Email: info@eafps.org
Website: www.eafps.org

Description:

EAFPS is a multi-specialty scientific organization gathering specialists from oto-rhino-laryngology, maxillo-facial surgery, ophthalmology and general plastic surgery. The Academy is mainly for surgeons in Europe, although it does have some interested members from outside Europe. The official language of the Academy is English.

Mission/Aims:

EAFPS purposes are to create a body of duly qualified surgeons who have had training and experience in plastic and/or reconstructive surgery of the face and neck. Its objectives are to stimulate study, research and scientific advancement in the field of plastic and reconstructive surgery between all the specialties that have common interests. These specialties typically being oto-rhino-laryngology, maxillo-facial surgery, ophthalmology and general plastic surgery.

Principal Activities:

EAFPS has been involved in the European Community in identifying facial plastic surgery as an entity and is active in promoting appropriate training schemes for trainees in the sub-specialty of facial plastic surgery.

Member Benefits:

Membership of the Academy is open to National Board registered surgeons specialized in the area of head, neck and cranio-facial surgery and to Registrars/Residents in training that have served 2 years in their specialist training post.

Subscriptions to Facial Plastic Surgery and/or Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery are offered at special rates for all members of the EAFPS.

Internet presentation for internal communication among the members, information about educational opportunities and presentation of Facial Plastic Surgery and the EAFPS members to the public.

For courses and meetings held under EAFPS auspices, discounted registration fees are applied to all EAFPS Members.

Training/Licensing/Certification:

EAFPS has a Postgraduate Fellowship Programme and as member of the International Federation of Facial Plastic Surgery Societies (IFFPSS), has a common certification process, based on and equal to the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ABFPRS) examination and rules for certification.

Affiliations:

Associations to which we are a member:
International Federation of Facial Plastic Surgery Societies (IFFPSS)

Verification Criteria:

Diploma and license.