Dr. Jason S. Hamilton

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Board Certified – American Board Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Dr. Hamilton is double board-certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic Surgery ABFPRS and the American Board of Otolaryngology/ Head & Neck Surgery.

What does it mean that Dr. Hamilton is certified by the ABFPRS?
The ABFPRS certification places Dr. Hamilton in an elite group of approximately 800 surgeons worldwide who have achieved this status:

It means that Dr. Hamilton has; 1) Has completed an approved residency in a surgical specialty that includes identifiable training in all aspects of facial plastic surgery (otolaryngology / head-and-neck surgery) 2) Is double boarded, having earned prior certification in otolaryngology/ head-and-neck surgery, a specialty field recognized through the American Board of Medical Specialties. 3) Has successfully completed a rigorous two-day examination, written and oral. 4) Has submitted for peer-review an acceptable record of at least two years’ clinical experience, including operative reports of a minimum 100 facial plastic surgeries. 5) Holds proper licensure and subscribes to the ABFPRS Code of Ethics.

Board Certified – American Board of Otolaryngology / Head & Neck Surgery
Dr. Hamilton holds certification from the American Board of Otolaryngology/ Head&Neck Surgery (ABOto).

What does it mean to be board certified?
The ABO credential signifies a surgeons dedication to their profession:

While licensure by the individual states sets the minimum competency requirements to practice medicine, it is not specialty specific. Board certification is a voluntary program in which specialists seek to improve their performance and demonstrate a commitment to their profession. The path for an otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon to become certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology (ABOto) is long and complex. First, an individual must graduate from college and medical school, which normally take eight years. After completing a five-year residency in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery and with the approval of the training Program Director, an individual can apply to take the certification examinations. The ABOto’s examination consists of two parts. An all-day written examination qualifies the individual to sit for the oral examination, which consists of a half-day examination with four examiners involving 16 actual patient scenarios. Only after passing both of these examinations is the individual certified and are referred to as ABOto diplomate.

Fellow-American College of Surgeons
Dr. Hamilton has achieved the status of a Fellow for the American College of Surgeons.
What does it mean to be a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons?

Fellowship in the American College of Surgeons means commitment to patient education and high standards of surgical care.
The American College of Surgeons is a scientific and educational association of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to improve the quality of care for the surgical patient by setting high standards for surgical education and practice. Members of the American College of Surgeons are referred to as “Fellows.” The letters FACS (Fellow, American College of Surgeons) after a surgeon’s name mean that the surgeon’s education and training, professional qualifications, surgical competence, and ethical conduct have passed a rigorous evaluation, and have been found to be consistent with the high standards established and demanded by the College.

Fellow – American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Dr. Hamilton continues his commitment to education through the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS).
What is unique about the AAFPRS?

Membership in the AAFPRS signifies a surgeon’s commitment to their profession:
Specialization in medicine has been one of the major enhancements in patient care over the last generation. AAFPRS members not only have a precise focus in patient care but they also have had more comprehensive training in facial surgery than any other medical specialty. The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is the world’s largest specialty association that represents over 2,700 facial plastic and reconstructive surgeons throughout the world. The AAFPRS is a National Medical Specialty Society of the American Medical Association (AMA), and holds an official seat in both the AMA House of Delegates and the American College of Surgeons board of governors. AAFPRS members are board certified surgeons whose focus is surgery of the face, head, and neck. AAFPRS members subscribe to a code of ethics

Fellow – American Academy of Otolaryngology / Head & Neck Surgery
Dr. Hamilton continues to be involved with the American Academy of Otolaryngology / Head & Neck Surgery (AAO/HNS)
How does continued involvement with AAOHNS benefit me as a patient with nasal problems?

The AAO/HNS continues to remain at the forefront of scientific research and cutting edge technology. The apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree. Dr. Hamilton’s extensive training in all aspects of functional nasal surgery and his 14 experience as a facial trauma surgeon give him unique incite into treating all nasal conditions functional and cosmetic. The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) is the world’s largest organization representing specialists who treat the ear, nose, throat, and related structures of the head and neck. The Academy represents more than 12,000 otolaryngologists—head and neck surgeons who diagnose and treat disorders of those areas specifically. The Academy is committed to improving nasal health for patients all over the world.