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National Committee Appointment Offered to Austin Cosmetic Surgeon

National Committee Appointment Offered to Austin Cosmetic SurgeonEarlier this month, Dr. Edward Buckingham, who practices in Austin, was appointed to the Fellowship Review Committee for the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS).

The AAFPRS Fellowship trains an elite group of physicians to be trailblazers in reconstructive, facial plastic and cosmetic surgery. A specialty society of the American Medical Association, the AAFPRS represents over 2,700 facial plastic and reconstructive surgeons worldwide.

Dr. Buckingham will now be involved in the process of recommending policies and procedures for the Fellowship Program. He, along with his team, will be responsible for developing and maintaining the instructional curriculum, as well.

Dr. Buckingham has been asked to lecture on various topics including fat transfer, blepharoplasty, facelifts and the treatment of melanoma at the upcoming symposium, this May in New York City. At the conclusion of the five-day meeting, Dr. Buckingham will lead cadaver lab dissections on blepharoplasty and facelift.