Scott Hollenbeck, MD, Named President of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons
September 29 2024 - 5:00PM
Scott Hollenbeck, MD, University of Virginia (UVA) chair of the
Department of Plastic Surgery, Maxillofacial and Oral Health, has
been named president of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons
(ASPS), the world’s largest organization of board-certified plastic
surgeons. Dr. Hollenbeck took office at Plastic Surgery The
Meeting, the Society’s annual scientific meeting, on Sept. 29,
2024, in San Diego. Dr. Hollenbeck will serve in the position for
one year.
“I am honored to serve as the president of ASPS and uphold the
knowledge that plastic surgeons can be leaders within their health
systems and add value to their communities through innovative and
inspired problem-solving,” said Dr. Hollenbeck. “I will continue to
work toward unifying the specialty and organization toward critical
missions, such as ensuring access to plastic surgery services,
continued advancement in patient safety, and reinforcing the
importance of consulting a board-certified plastic surgeon when
considering cosmetic or reconstructive procedures.”
A cornerstone of Dr. Hollenbeck’s plans as ASPS president will
be to show the fundamental value that plastic surgery has in the
United States health system. He is energized and inspired by
academic medicine and strongly emphasizes the importance of
collaboration across a large health system.
In 2020, as the Society's Board Vice President of Education, Dr.
Hollenbeck helped steer the organization through the challenges of
COVID-19 by expanding virtual educational opportunities through
enhancements of the In-Service Exam and ASPS EdNet online
platform.
Dr. Hollenbeck currently serves as Raymond F. Morgan Professor
at UVA – the first plastic surgery department in the country –
which he joined in 2022, when he accepted the position of
department chair.
“Dr. Hollenbeck’s talents as a surgeon, researcher and educator
have made him a national leader in academic medicine,” said Melina
R. Kibbe, MD, the dean of the School of Medicine and chief health
affairs officer for UVA Health. “He is leading our Department of
Plastic Surgery to even greater accomplishments in service to our
patients and future generations of physicians and scientists.”
His clinical practice involves both reconstructive and aesthetic
plastic surgery, with a specific focus on breast cancer
reconstruction. Dr. Hollenbeck has had a successful research career
in areas including health services, basic science, translational
and commercialization programs, with well over 125 peer-reviewed
publications, several patents and a variety of extramural grants.
Inspired by his patients and mentees, he has focused on identifying
barriers for accessing breast cancer reconstruction, locally and
nationally.
Dr. Hollenbeck earned his medical degree and graduated magna cum
laude with Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society distinction from
The Ohio State University. He completed a general surgery residency
at New York Presbyterian Hospital, leading him to pursue a second
residency in plastic surgery at Duke University, focusing on
microvascular reconstruction for cancer. While serving as tenured
associate professor, division vice-chief, director of research and
director of breast reconstruction at Duke, Dr. Hollenbeck partnered
with several biomedical engineers to launch a start-up company
related to tissue engineering. He hopes these efforts will someday
help patients rebuild their own tissue after damaging surgeries or
injuries.
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About ASPS:
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) is the largest
organization of board-certified plastic surgeons in the world.
Representing more than 11,000 physician members worldwide, the
society is recognized as a leading authority and information source
on cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery. ASPS comprises more
than 92 percent of all board-certified plastic surgeons in the
United States. Founded in 1931, the society represents physicians
certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery or The Royal
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
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Niccole Caan
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
847-228-3333
media@plasticsurgery.org