MICHAEL F. McGUIRE, M.D., F.A.C.S. OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA WAS ELECTED TO THE POSITION OF SECRETARY OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PLASTIC SURGEONS, INC. AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SOCIETY IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2005. HE WILL SERVE A TERM OF ONE YEAR IN THE POSITION, AND WILL BE A MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PLASTIC SURGEONS (ASPS) IS THE LARGEST ORGANIZATION OF BOARD CERTIFIED PLASTIC SURGEONS IN THE WORLD, WITH A MEMBERSHIP OF OVER 6000. THE MISSION OF ASPS IS TO SUPPORT ITS MEMBERS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY PATIENT CARE AND MAINTAIN PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL STANDARDS THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND ADVOCACY OF SOCIOECONOMIC AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES.

DR. McGUIRE HAS PREVIOUSLY SERVED AS PRESIDENT OF THE CALIFORNIA SOCIETY OF PLASTIC SURGEONS, AND PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR ACCREDITATION OF AMBULATORY SURGERY FACILITIES, INC (THE LARGEST ORGANIZATION OF ITS KIND IN THE WORLD). HE IS CURRENTLY CHIEF OF PLASTIC SURGERY AT ST. JOHN'S HEALTH CENTER; SANTA MONICA, AND ASSOCIATE CLINICAL PROFESSOR OF PLASTIC SURGERY AT UCLA.

 

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