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ForwardTimeline for Starting a Practice within One Year: Developing an Action Plan, Live WebClinic, April 29, 2025
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Topic: Timeline for Starting a Practice within One Year: Developing an Action Plan
Speakers: Angel Morales, MD, FAACS, and Emilio Justo, MD, FAACS
Description
Are you a physician or surgeon ready to break free from employment and take control of your career? Starting your own medical or cosmetic surgery practice can be both exciting and overwhelming, but with the right strategy, you can build a thriving, independent practice that offers financial freedom, professional autonomy, and lasting success.
Join Dr. Emilio Justo and Dr. Angel Morales for a high-impact webinar that will walk you through every critical step—from selecting the right business model to navigating regulatory hurdles, staffing your office, setting up a surgery center, and mastering patient acquisition.
What You’ll Gain:
- A clear roadmap to starting and growing a profitable medical or cosmetic surgery practice
- Expert guidance on avoiding costly mistakes and financial pitfalls
- Actionable strategies for building a strong team, streamlining operations, and leveraging technology
- Marketing insights to attract high-value patients and create a lasting brand
- Insider tips on what no one tells you before starting a practice
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from experience, sidestep common pitfalls, and gain the confidence to launch your own successful practice. Whether you’re a recent graduate or an experienced physician looking to transition into private practice, this webinar will equip you with the tools and knowledge to turn your vision into reality.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the activity, the learner should be able to:
- Describe the essential steps in starting a medical or cosmetic surgery practice, including choosing a practice model, business planning, and legal/financial setup.
- Analyze different practice models (solo, group, partnership) and evaluate their advantages and disadvantages in the context of personal goals and market demands.
- Implement best practices in hiring, office setup, technology integration, and patient acquisition to establish an efficient and profitable practice.
- Distinguish key regulatory requirements, including licensing, accreditation, and compliance standards, to ensure legal and ethical operation of their practice.
- Create a strategic marketing and patient retention plan using digital branding, social media, and referral networks to attract and retain patients.
Target Audience
Practitioners in the field of cosmetic surgery including, but not limited to, dermatology, general surgery, and plastic/reconstructive surgery.
On-Demand Access
For those who are unable to attend live, the session will be recorded and available on demand. Access instructions will be emailed to you within two weeks of the live session. On-demand viewing is not eligible for CME credits.
Registration Required
Instructions for accessing the webinar will be provided immediately upon registration.
Registration Fees
- AACS Members: $75 per webinar
- Non-Member Practitioners: $150 per webinar
- Residents, Training Fellows, Medical Students: $0 per webinar
CME Credit
To receive CME credit, physicians must submit the Evaluation Survey & CME Claim Form at the conclusion of the live course.
About the Speakers
Dr. Angel M. Morales Gonzalez was born in Monterrey, Mexico, and attended medical school at the Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, TecSalud. Dr. Morales completed his General Surgery training at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in El Paso Surgery Department. He later completed a one-year Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship sponsored by the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS) at Marvel Cosmetic Surgery in Nashville, TN. Dr. Morales is board-certified in both General Surgery and Cosmetic Surgery by the American Board of Surgery (ABS) and the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery (ABCS), respectively. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (FAACS). He is also currently a Trustee of the American Board of Surgery and Co-Chair of the Written Exam Committee for the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery. In 2023, Dr. Morales opened his practice, Wish Cosmetic Surgery, in Houston, TX. He also works at Top Aesthetics in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, and the Houston Lipo Center in Houston, TX.
Dr. Emilio M. Justo, a Cuban refugee turned trailblazing ophthalmologist and cosmetic surgeon, has built a legacy of excellence over three decades. Specializing in refractive cataract surgery and CO2 laser blepharoplasty, he has performed nearly 50,000 procedures since founding the Arizona Eye Institute & Cosmetic Laser Center near Phoenix in 1989. By the age of 23, he graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School, completing his ophthalmology and oculoplastic surgery residency by 27, and establishing his private practice shortly thereafter. Justo is also a globally celebrated two-time TEDx speaker. His 2023 talk, "Delayed Gratification: Your Superpower to Success," became the third most-viewed TEDx video thatyear. His follow-up 2024 talk, "The Obsession Advantage to Unprecedented Success," was ranked the #1 Global TEDxTalk for 2024 captivating audiences worldwide, with both talks garnering a combined total of over 10 million views.
Continuing Medical Education Credit Information
Accreditation
This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
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 American College of Surgeons and American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. The American College of Surgeons is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
The American College of Surgeons designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Award of CME credits by ACS is based on compliance of the program with the ACCME accreditation requirements and does not imply endorsement by ACS of the content, the faculty, or the sponsor of the program. Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program.
Disclosure Information
In accordance with the ACCME Accreditation Criteria, the American College of Surgeons must ensure that anyone in a position to control the content of the educational activity (planners and speakers/authors/discussants/moderators) has disclosed all financial relationships with any commercial interest (termed by the ACCME as “ineligible companies”, defined below) held in the last 24 months (see below for definitions). Please note that first authors were required to collect and submit disclosure information on behalf all other authors/contributors, if applicable.
Ineligible Company: The ACCME defines an “ineligible company” as any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services used on or consumed by patients. Providers of clinical services directly to patients are NOT included in this definition.
Financial Relationships: Relationships in which the individual benefits by receiving a salary, royalty, intellectual property rights, consulting fee, honoraria, ownership interest (e.g., stocks, stock options or other ownership interest, excluding diversified mutual funds), or other financial benefit. Financial benefits are usually associated with roles such as employment, management position, independent contractor (including contracted research), consulting, speaking and teaching, membership on advisory committees or review panels, board membership, and other activities from which remuneration is received, or expected. ACCME considers relationships of the person involved in the CME activity to include financial relationships of a spouse or partner.
Conflict of Interest: Circumstances create a conflict of interest when an individual has an opportunity to affect CME content about products or services of an ineligible company with which he/she has a financial relationship.
The ACCME also requires that ACS manage any reported conflict and eliminate the potential for bias during the educational activity. Any conflicts noted below have been managed to our satisfaction. The disclosure information is intended to identify any commercial relationships and allow learners to form their own judgments. However, if you perceive a bias during the educational activity, please report it on the evaluation
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Available Credit
- 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 1.50 Contact Hour(s)
Price
Once paid, registration fees for WebClinics are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend a live airing, the recording will be provided to you for on-demand viewing. CME credit is not available for the recording.
To receive CME Credit, completion of the Evaluation & CME Claim Form is required. This form will be emailed after the conclusion of the live WebClinic.