Session 23: Legal Considerations for the Cosmetic Surgeon — Closed Claim Case Included | ASM 2026

This session was recorded at the AACS Annual Scientific Meeting on February 20-22, 2025. This is a non-CME course and is approximately 75 minutes in length.

Registration

  • $50 - AACS Member (Resident)*
  • $50 - AACS Member (Training Fellow)*
  • $50 - AACS Member (Physician or Allied Health)
  • $100 - Non-Member Practitioner

*Residents and training fellows - After adding the course to your cart, use the coupon code in your renewal confirmation letter to bring the price to $0. If you need assistance, please email AACS headquarters.

Target Audience

Practitioners in the field of cosmetic surgery including, but not limited to, dermatology, oral and maxillofacial surgery, otolaryngology, general surgery, ophthalmology, and plastic/reconstructive surgery.

MODERATORS
Joseph Castellano, MD, FAACS, FACS
Artem Krutyansky, MD, DMD, MPH

Introduction

Litigation-Proof: How to Protect Your Practice and Your Peace of Mind
Alton Ingram, MD, JD, MBA, FAACS
Wilbur Hah, MD, MBA, FAACS

The Compliance Blindspot: What Most Wellness Practices Miss — and What It Could Cost Them
Chad Sawyer (speaking for Jacob Horn)

Closed Claim Case
Thomas Saieva, JD

Avoiding an Aesthetic Malpractice Lawsuit
Mark Mandell-Brown, MD

Q&A

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.25 Contact Hour(s)
Course opens: 
05/01/2026
Course expires: 
12/31/2031
Cost:
$100.00

This is a non-CME course. 

Available Credit

  • 1.25 Contact Hour(s)

Price

Cost:
$100.00
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This is a non-CME course. Registration fees are non-refundable.

*Residents and training fellows - After adding the course to your cart, use the coupon code in your renewal confirmation letter to bring the price to $0. If you need assistance, please email AACS headquarters.