Educational programs in surgical and aesthetic medicine

How is the curriculum organized?

The programs follow one architecture. Four core programs form the foundation, three advanced and specialized programs build on them, and a research line studies the science behind both. All of them share the Rafiee Educational Approach: six phases, from assessment to follow-up, taught as one continuous clinical judgment. What changes from one program to another is the field of practice and the phases each one emphasizes.

The core programs

Wound-to-Scar™, the flagship, applies all six phases to surgical wound management and scar optimization, from the first assessment to the final scar. Foundations of Clinical & Minimally Invasive Procedural Medicine is the practical entry point for physicians without procedural experience: asepsis, local anesthesia, injection and puncture techniques, venous access, basic sutures and knots. Aesthetic Surgical Skills for Physicians develops applied aesthetic anatomy and the techniques of cosmetic closure, local flaps and plasties. Clinical Aesthetic Practice & Patient Safety brings clinical practice, safety and decision-making together: imaging as a safety tool, pharmacology, complications, the patient relationship and professional ethics.

The advanced and specialized programs

Clinical Simulation, Procedural Skills & Assessment is about how procedural skills are learned and assessed: simulation, feedback and objective assessment of technique, judgment and safety. Aesthetic Consultation, Ethics & Practice Development develops the consultation, consent, documentation and the ethical organization of a practice. Clinical Imaging & Ultrasound in Aesthetic Medicine develops facial and subcutaneous ultrasound, vascular anatomy and image guidance in depth.

The research line

Wound Biology, Genetics & Regenerative Medicine is program 05. It is a line of research and educational development on the biology of healing and scarring, and it is not currently offered as teaching.

Who are the programs for?

They are designed for physicians and physicians in training: those who close wounds in emergency, primary care or hospital settings, residents and early-career surgeons, and physicians entering or already working in aesthetic practice. Each program page states its intended audience in detail.

What does “register interest” mean?

It means telling the Academy that you would like to hear about a program. There are no fees and no enrollment at this stage. You will be informed first when a program’s format, dates and venue are announced, and what you tell us about your specialty and setting will help shape how the programs are designed.