2020 Accreditation/CME Information

Target Audience
The educational design of this activity addresses the needs of medical professionals, including Physicians (MD & DO), Registered Nurses (RN), Nurse Practitioners (NP) and Physician Assistants (PA) involved in the practice of cosmetic surgery and aesthetic medicine.

Statement of Need/Program Overview
Miami Cosmetic Surgery Symposium provides multi-disciplinary cross talks, sharing and cooperation. This educational venue features specialists in the fields of dermatology, facial plastic surgery, oculoplastic surgery, plastic surgery, practice management and business development. Our educational offerings include specific surgical and nonsurgical technique discussions and complications, to emerging technology and real-world application of products and practices. This educational conference addresses the need that facial plastic surgeons, plastic surgeons, dermatologists and oculoplastic surgeons face for in-depth technique discussions to meet higher standards of care and produce better results for their patients.

Educational Objectives
After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:
• Demonstrate an improved understanding of how to avoid the most common problems in rhinoplasty.
• Differentiate the various approaches to blepharoplasty and browlifting to determine that best suited to the patient.
• Assess best practices for choosing which patients might be the best candidates for surgical rejuvenation and which might benefit from non-invasive approaches to facial rejuvenation.
• Compare options for minimally invasive facial rejuvenation through the use of fillers, injectables, lasers and other skin tightening devices, and minimally invasive lifting techniques.
• Assess controversial topics in facial aesthetic surgery in order to make more informed decisions.
• Demonstrate an improved understanding of various approaches to facelifting and which procedure is appropriate for which patient.

Physician 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 Global Education Group (Global) and Informa. Global is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

*This CME/CE activity complies with all requirements of the federal Physician Payment Sunshine Act. If a reportable event is associated with this activity, the accredited provider managing the program will provide the appropriate physician data to the Open Payments database.

Physician Credit Designation
Global Education Group designates this live activity for a maximum of 21 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing Continuing Education
Global Education Group is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

This educational activity for 21 contact hours is provided by Global Education Group. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest
Global Education Group (Global) requires instructors, planners, managers and other individuals and their spouse/life partner who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose any real or apparent conflict of interest they may have as related to the content of this activity. All identified conflicts of interest are thoroughly vetted by Global for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies mentioned in the materials or used as the basis for content, and appropriateness of patient care
recommendations.

Americans with Disabilities Act
Event staff will be glad to assist you with any special needs (i.e., physical, dietary, etc.). Please contact Miami Cosmetic Surgery prior to the live event at +1 949.333.2239.

Global Contact Information
For information about the accreditation of this program, please contact Global at +1 303.395.1782 or cme@globaleducationgroup.com