Frequently Asked Questions

How do I sign up to be part of the YPS Forum?

All eligible young plastic surgeons are members of the YPS Forum. So, if you are a plastic surgeon under the age of 42 and/or have been in practice for less than eight years, YOU are automatically part of the YPS Forum.

What is the difference between the YPS Steering Committee and the YPS Forum?

The YPS Steering Committee is comprised of YPS Forum members who have volunteered to assume organizational and leadership roles. It is an official committee to which you must be appointed by the regular ASPS committee selection process.

It works to provide information on ASPS/PSF to residents and young plastic surgeons and to encourage their professional development through membership in ASPS. Participation in a committee is a great opportunity for young members to engage with ASPS.

What initiatives are the YPS Steering Committee involved in?

The YPS Steering Committee plans and hosts a number of activities, and more information on each initiative is available throughout this site.

• Residents Bowl
• ASPS/PSF Resident Travel Scholar program
• Young at Heart Award
• Updating and maintaining the Plastic Surgery Essential for Students PDF available on the ASPS Education Network and downloadable as an EPUB or PDF. Click here to access it now!
• Designates a member from the YPS Steering Committee to serve as a co-chair for the annual Senior Residents Conference.
• The publications workgroup writes and edits the YPS Perspectives pages of Plastic Surgery News.
• Many committees within the Society request a YPS Representative each year to foster collaboration and awareness of issues or initiatives that may affect the young plastic surgeon community. Most YPS Steering Committee members serve on several ASPS committees.

How do I apply to be on the YPS Steering Committee?

The members-only side of the ASPS website has a link to committee applications. Simply fill out the committee service application and check the YPS Steering Committee box. Include an explanation of why you want to be on the YPS Steering Committee. The YPS Steering Committee is appointed annually, and the term begins at each Plastic Surgery The Meeting.