England's The Royal College of Surgeons awarded Foad Nahai, MD, the immediate past president of the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgical Facilities, its highest honor, the Honorary Fellowship.
Here's what you should know.
1. The Royal College of Surgeons is an independent professional organization which promotes the highest standards of medical and dental care.
2. The college presented Dr. Nahai with the award in London in November 2016.
3. Throughout his career, Dr. Nahai published more than 212 peer-reviewed papers and 47 book chapters. He also made 16 educational films.
4. Dr. Nahai also serves as the editor of the Aesthetic Surgery Journal.
5. A Royal College citation says Dr. Nahai received the award for "his lifelong contribution to plastic surgery at every level shows his commitment to education and excellence in the specialty."
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