This symbol of excellence in plastic surgery is what to look for when deciding on a surgeon. It tells you that you are choosing a physician who is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

The mission of The American Board of Plastic Surgery, Inc. is to promote safe, ethical, efficacious surgery to the public by maintaining high standards for the education, examination, certification and recertification of plastic surgeons as specialists and subspecialists.

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) is dedicated to improving the care of the surgical patient and to safeguarding standards of care in an optimal and ethical practice environment

It is the mission of the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, Inc. (AAAASF) to develop and implement standards of excellence to ensure the highest quality of patient care through an accreditation program that serves both the medical community and the public interest by establishing a means for measuring medical competence and providing an external source for evaluating patient safety in the ambulatory surgery setting.

Mission: To promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health. Core Values: (1) Leadership; (2) Excellence; and (3) Integrity and Ethical Behavior. Vision: To be an essential part of the professional life of every physician.

The American Medical Association helps doctors help patients by uniting physicians nationwide to work on the most important professional and public health issues.

Mission Statement Objectives: To act as the premier professional medical association for the physicians of Suffolk County by maintaining a representative and united organization charged with:

Establishing the highest possible standards for the practice of medicine in Suffolk County while considering and acting upon matters affecting both the practice of medicine and the public health of the County; cultivating and advancing education in the science of medicine while maintaining a high standard of integrity, honor and courtesy in the medical profession.