Washington, DC Plastic Surgeon Dr. Roberta L. Gartside Attends 3-Day Conference on Abdominal Wall Reconstruction

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New Image Plastic Surgery Associates

Jul 26, 2013, 03:00 ET


Reston, Virginia (PRWEB) July 26, 2013 -- The event, which was held at the JW Marriot in Washington, DC, is the world’s most comprehensive AWR conference program. The 2013 agenda featured the latest research on all aspects of abdominal wall reconstruction, including panel discussions, technique workshops, hands-on labs, and more.

"The conference included the most up-to-date information about difficult hernia repairs," says board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Gartside, who regularly performs abdominoplasty (tummy tuck surgery) at her practice in McLean, Virginia.

Abdominal wall defects – whether they are acquired late in life, or they are congenital problems – are one of the most common surgical challenges faced by physicians around the world. Currently, there is little consensus on the appropriate methodology to use for different types of abdominal wall repairs, which is why open discussion among experienced leaders in the field is essential, as well as comprehensive education for all surgeons.

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital – which has been accredited to provide continuing medical education to physicians nationwide – hosts the Abdominal Wall Reconstruction conference on an annual basis. AWR 2014 is already scheduled for June 12–14, 2014 at the JW Mariott in Washington, DC.

About Dr. Gartside and New Image Plastic Surgery Associates

Dr. Roberta Gartside is a board-certified plastic surgeon and the founder of New Image Plastic Surgery Associates in McLean, Virginia. Dr. Gartside offers a wide range of plastic surgery procedures, including tummy tucks, breast augmentation, breast reconstruction, facial plastic surgery, liposuction, and post-bariatric body contouring.

Providing support and compassion during reconstructive care is one of Dr. Gartside’s priorities as a plastic surgeon. She is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (Former Vice President for Membership and Communications) and has also been the ASPS representative to the National Accreditation Program for Breast Cancer.

For more information, please visit Dr. Gartside’s website at: http://www.gartside.com.

Dr. Roberta L. Gartside, New Image Plastic Surgery Associates, http://www.gartside.com, (888) 730-4113, [email protected]