A 4-Week Physician Assistant Elective in Plastic Surgery

The four weeks spent at Contemporary Cosmetic Surgery, Inc. are four weeks of my clinical rotations that I will never forget. 

As a PA student, I had the opportunity to work with and get to know an outstanding plastic surgeon and his amazing staff. Dr. Michelow has shown to be an excellent physician, who cares not only about his patients, but his students, and staff as well. He has extensive medical training and knowledge, which he is willing to share with all.

 This elective has been a great opportunity for knowledge growth, clinical skills, and patient encounters.  During my time with Dr. Michelow I was able to participate in many aspects of patient care and academic experiences.  They included:
- History and Physical examinations
- In office procedures: cosmetic fillers and muscle relaxant injections, wound care, I&Ds, punch biopsies, skin tag removal, suture placement and removal
- First assisting in reconstructive and hand surgeries presenting in the OR
- Observation and evaluation of many different skin pathologies including melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous carcinoma
- Attending a clinical suturing lab
- Accompanying Dr. Michelow to the residency meeting at University Hospital
- Participating in valuable research, allowing me to create a survey on cosmetic procedures

All students considering a plastic surgery rotation would be extremely lucky to have an opportunity with Dr. Michelow.  He is a wonderful and patient teacher who constantly provided me with the best possible clinical experience.  He was always teaching, presenting, and walking me through any procedure and patient care. 

With that being said, I highly recommend this clinical site as an elective rotation for all students interested in a plastic surgery rotation.

Hayley Griswold PA-S
University of Mount Union

Highlights of the upcoming Conference - Friday, May 14th. 2010

From Lab Research to Clinical Reality

53rd Annual Meeting of the
Ohio Valley Society of Plastic Surgeons

May 14th to 16th, 2010
Ritz Carlton Hotel, Cleveland, Ohio
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Designated for 17 hours of Category one credits and 3 hours 15 minutes of Patient safety
credits.

Friday, May 14th

1. A record number of Abstracts have prompted the inclusion of Posters into the program.

2. The Abstracts that have been selected for presentation are of the highest quality.

3. The Program provides information about both Basic Science and Clinical subjects.

4. What are the “Medicolegal aspects of Body Contouring Surgery?” Dr Peter Rubin, MD.
will detail these and how to avoid them.

5. Residents and Fellows are invited to lunch and an informal discussion with a group of
Attendings regarding life choices after residency.

6. Hear about “Pearls from the Plastic Surgery Practice” of a senior plastic surgeon,
Ernie Manders MD.

7. Learn from the “Errors and Opportunities in the Plastic Surgery Career” of our Keynote
Speaker, Luis Vasconez, MD.

8. Enjoy a Cocktail Reception at the Ritz Carlton Hotel and browse the posters
expounding the challenging research from our own institutions. There are few
laboratories worldwide whose cutting edge research is as productive and influential
as the institutions in the 5 states constituting our society.

…more about Saturday and Sunday to follow….

Looking forward to welcoming you to the Conference.

Bryan J. Michelow, MD
2010 OVSPS President.

Exciting News about the 2010 OVSPS Conference

53rd Annual Meeting

of the
Ohio Valley Society of Plastic Surgeons
May 14th to 16th, 2010
At the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Downtown, Cleveland.

FROM LABORATORY RESEARCH TO CLINICAL REALITY

The planning committee, Arun Gosain, David Rowe and I are very excited about the caliber of 2010 OVSPS Program. Details of the Program are available on our website: www.OVSPS.org


We are honored that the Guest Faculty include such distinguished speakers as Luis Vasconez (Keynote speaker), John Bastulli, Steven Bernard, Bahman Guyuron, Dennis Hammond, William Kuzon, Armond Lucas, Ernest Manders, Michael Miller, Peter Rubin and Randall Yetman, to name but a few.

A highlight of the Conference is the Residents/Fellow Research presentations. We have had an enthusiastic response to our call for abstracts and this will certainly contribute to a highly educational and cutting edge series of presentations.

The conference has been approved by the ACCME for a maximum of

16.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

Your assistance is kindly requested…

We would like to encourage you to join us for a spring extravaganza, a highly educational experience and fun filled weekend. More details to follow.

If you feel comfortable, please inform one or more of your colleagues,

friends and acquaintances who may be interested in attending our conference.

Please spread the word to colleagues, family and friends!

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Darlene Lyons,

Executive Administrator lyons@ovsps.org.

Her phone number is 216-702-7527 or fax 440-532-7005.

We look forward to welcoming you to Cleveland soon.

Bryan J. Michelow, MD.
2010 OVSPS President

Bryan@DrMichelow.com

Ohio Valley Society of Plastic Surgeons

Bryan J. Michelow, M.D., F.A.C.S.

OVSPS President 2010:

On behalf of the Program Committee and myself, I would like to invite you to join us for our exciting and educational conference in Cleveland.

The 53rd Annual Conference of the OVSPS will be held in Cleveland from May 14th to May 16th, 2010 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel. The Great Lakes Science Center will provide an appealing setting for the entertainment on Saturday night.

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Our Institution: The Ohio Valley Society of Plastic Surgeons (OVSPS) includes members practicing Plastic Surgery in the States of Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia and the western part of Pennsylvania. Active members have obtained Board Certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Inc. or its Canadian equivalent.

Our Mission: To promote innovative technology regarding the art and science of plastic and reconstructive surgery. The target audience includes physicians, residents and allied healthcare personnel in and around the Ohio Valley region. Our goal will be achieved via didactic lectures, anel discussions and resident presentations.

Our Qualifications: Each year, the conference has been enthusiastically attended by Plastic Surgeons, Nurses, Researchers and Guests who have an interest in Plastic Surgery. Attendees voluntarily complete evaluations of each conference and these appraisals provided essential guidelines for planning succeeding conferences. Prior reviews confirm that the OVSPS annual
meeting is an effective venue for imparting knowledge and information to the attendees.

This year we will host the 53rd annual conference of the OVSPS. We are confident that OVSPS is well qualified to arrange this highly educational event.

We would like to invite you to join us for our exciting conference from May 14th to 16th, 2010 and we look forward to welcoming you to Cleveland.

For details see http://www.ovsps.org/
Or contact me at 216.595.6800

Bryan J. Michelow, MD.
Bryan@ContemporaryCosmeticSurgery.com