Michael L. Bentz, MD, FACS, to Lead 2024 Trustees Talk

The 2024 Trustees Talk will feature Michael L. Bentz, MD, FACS. Dr. Bentz holds the Layton Rikkers Endowed Chair of Surgical Leadership at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. He is also a Professor of Surgery, Pediatrics and Neurosurgery and currently serves as Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs for the UW Department of Surgery. Dr. Bentz also served as Division Chair of Plastic Surgery at the University of Wisconsin from 1999-2023.

The ASPS Trustees have long recognized the importance of mentoring in the development of plastic surgeons. The Trustees are delighted to welcome Dr. Bentz who will share the lessons learned and skills gleaned over the course of his career through his talk, “Your Journey Towards Wellness.”

Your Journey Towards Wellness

Friday, Sept. 27, 2024
3:00 - 3:30 p.m.
SDCC, Ballroom 20D

About Dr. Bentz

Dr. Bentz currently serves as the Chair of the ASPS Wellness committee. He has also served as Chair of the American Board of Plastic Surgery, President of the American Association of Plastic Surgeons, President of the American Council of Academic Plastic Surgeons, President of the American Association of Pediatric Plastic Surgeons, Chair of the Plastic Surgery Section of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and as a member of the ACGME’s Residency Review Committee for Plastic Surgery.

Dr. Bentz’s clinical practice focuses on reconstructive plastic surgery for children and adults, with a special focus on pediatric plastic surgery. He is particularly interested in the education of medical students and residents, with a passion for global plastic surgery and global health education.