Refractive Surgery Blog

Last month (June 2007), I was approved for fellowship in the American College of Surgeons. After the convocation ceremony later this year in New Orleans, my formal title will be Stuart A. Lewis, M.D., F.A.C.S. I am honored to be accepted into this prestigious organization and look forward to being involved in carrying out its mandate.

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.

It will be my goal to continue providing not only excellence in eye care as has been the tradition in my office for over 50 years, but, to provide care in a state-of the-art, ethical manner in accordance with the American College of Surgeons.

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