14th American-Brazilian Aesthetic Meeting®
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ABOUT US
FROM SKI TO SURF: IN SEARCH OF THE IDEAL FACE AND BODY
The American-Brazilian Aesthetic Meeting®, also known as ABAM, provides an excellent opportunity for an international clinical exchange of knowledge in aesthetic surgery discussion of the current socioeconomic conditions and how they affect plastic surgery communities in the United States, Brazil and the rest of the world. It serves also as a new forum for residents, fellows and colleagues in private practice worldwide to present their innovative work in the United States with possible publication in the ISAPS and ASAPS Scientific Journals. All in a very nice relaxing atmosphere in the majestic snowy mountains of Park City, USA. The goal is to combine science with fun through friendship and collegiality.Excess proceeds will be donated to the Image Reborn Foundation of Utah to support Breast Cancer Survivors. IRF is a non-profit organization 501(c)(3) that has been providing no-cost 3 day retreats to women afflicted with breast cancer in the beautiful mountains of Park City. You can learn more about the foundation's mission by visiting www.imagerebornfoundation.org
ABAM IS A NON-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL EVENT
Chairs
Dr. Renato Saltz
Dr. Foad Nahai


President International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS).
Past President American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS).
Honorary Member of Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery (SBCP)
Former Associate Professor Plastic Surgery, University of Utah.
Past President Rocky Mountain Association of Plastic Surgeons.
Diplomate American Board of Surgery and Plastic Surgery.
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
Founder & Chairman, Image Reborn Foundation of Utah.
Past President of American Society of Aesthetic Surgery (ASAPS).
Past President of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS).
Editor Aesthetics
Dr. Mark Jewell

Plastic surgeon Mark L. Jewell, MD, of Eugene, Oregon, was president of the ASAPS in 2005/2006.
Member of ASPS. Innovative body contouring surgery.
Dr. Carlos Casagrande
Membro Titular da Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica
Membro ISAPS (International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery)
Regente do Capítulo de Videocirurgia da Sociedade Brasileira de Cir. Plástica
Diretor do Departamento de Comunicação e Marketing da Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica
Fundador do Instituto Viver Melhor
Cidadão Honorário de Florianópolis
Dr. Bianca Ohana
Board (Titular) Member of Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery
ISAPS member
Member of Brazilian Burn Society
Chief of Burn Center at Pedro II Municipal Hospital - RJ
Plastic Surgeon at Recidency Program Plastic Surgery at Barata Ribeiro Municipal Hospital - RJ
Past International Fellow from ASAPS (2011)
Plastic Surgery Residency at National Institute of Cancer - RJ
General Surgery Residency at Lagoa's Hospital - RJ
Graduated in Medicina at Federal University of Pará and IAMSPE -SP
Dr. Osvaldo Saldanha
Past President of Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery
Current Scientific Program Director of SBCP
Chairman of "Dr. Ewaldo Bolivar de Souza Pinto" Plastic Surgery Residency Program – Unisanta, Santos, Brazil
Certified by the Board of Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery (SBCP)
Board Member of Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery.
International Associated Editor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Reviewer of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (APS) and Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica
Member of SBCP, ASAPS, ASPS, ISASP
Dr. João Carlos Sampaio Goes
Graduated in Medicine at USP (1973), where he specialized in Oncology (1979), Surgery (1981) and Mastology (1984). Also in the USP, PhD in Medicine (1986).
Communication director for the International Society of Aesthetic PlasticSurgery (iSAPS).
Corresponding member of the American Society of Plastic and Reconstruction Surgery.
Member of the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery (BSPS)
Dr. Michael Marion

Dr. Marion trained at the Mayo Clinic, Marshfield Clinic and Indiana University under known leaders in the field of plastic surgery.
Publications/Presentations:
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2009 Unusual Internal Hernias Causing Bowel Obstruction. Invited presentation, Wisconsin Surgical Society. Kohler, WI.
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2009 Career Paths in Surgery. Invited presentation, Fritz Wenzel Science Conference, Marshfield, WI.
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2009 Marion MD, Swanson MK, Spellman J, Speith ME. Femoropopliteal Prosthetic Bypass Graftr Infection due to Mycobacterium abscessus localized by FDG-PET/CT Scan. J Vasc Surg. 200 Oct;50(4):907-9.
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2009 Hochberg J, Meyer KM, Marion MD. Suture Choice and Other Methods of Skin Closure. Surg Clin North Am. 2009 Jun;89(3): 627-41.
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2007 Martin RF, Marion MD. Resectional Therapy for Chrinoic Pancreatitis. Surg Clin North Am. 2007 Dec; 87(96): 1461-75, ix.