Donald R. Mackay, MD, to Lead 2026 Trustees Talk

The 2026 Trustees Talk will feature Donald R. Mackay, DDS, MD, FRCS, FACS, FAAP.

The ASPS Trustees have long recognized the importance of mentoring in the development of plastic surgeons. The Trustees are delighted to welcome Dr. Mackay who will share his insights on the importance of curiosity through his talk, "Question Everything: The Key To Our Future.&"

Question Everything: The Key To Our Future

Friday, Oct. 16, 2026
3 — 3:30 p.m.
CC, General Assembly B

About Dr. Mackay

Dr. Mackay, DDS, MD, FRCS, FACS, FAAP, is Emeritus Professor of Plastic Surgery at Penn State College of Medicine and former Interim Chair of Surgery at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. An internationally recognized leader in plastic and craniofacial surgery, Dr. Mackay served for more than two decades as the William P. Graham III Professor and Chief of Plastic Surgery at Penn State Hershey.

A graduate of the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa, Dr. Mackay completed his medical, dental, general surgery, and plastic surgery training in South Africa and at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.

Throughout his distinguished career, he has held numerous national leadership roles, including Chair of the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Chair of the Plastic Surgery Residency Review Committee, a Governor of the American College of Surgeons, and President of several major professional organizations, including the American Association of Plastic Surgeons, the American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons and the American Council of Educators in Plastic Surgery.

Dr. Mackay is widely respected for his contributions to surgical education, pediatric and craniofacial plastic surgery, and global humanitarian care, including serving as Chief Medical Officer for Operation Smile International.

His many honors include the Distinguished Educator Award from Penn State College of Medicine, the Tagliacozzi and Lifetime Achievement Awards from the American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons and the Special Honorary Citation from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.