Visiting Expert Program
The ASLMS Visiting Expert Program matches laser and energy-based device experts with educational institutions to provide lectures on cutting-edge research, device innovations, best practices, complications and safety.
Institution / Host of the Visiting Expert must do the following:
- Complete and submit the Institution / Host Application, Host Agreement and Release of Liability forms to the ASLMS (ASLMS to work with institution)
- Send a request for the lecturer to ASLMS. The Society will refer you to an expert that resides in your area or can virtually present the agreed upon topics.
- Secure with the Visiting Expert a date and time for the lecture
- With the Visiting Expert, agree on the number of lecture attendees, maximum and minimum
- Coordinate onsite logistics
- Promote the dates and times of the lecture
- If lecture is onsite, if requested, assist the Visiting Expert in identifying transportation and lodging, and provide site details and paperwork
- If lecture is virtual, provide platform, links, and supporting technical details
- Provide host site details and paperwork to the Visiting Expert
- Copy ASLMS on all correspondence with the Visiting Expert
- Prepare Visiting Expert critique forms for students and the institution to complete and submit to ASLMS
- Include on the critique forms an information release statement
- Submit a final report and critiques to ASLMS to share in Society communications
Request a Visiting Expert
Application to Request an ASLMS Visiting Expert
Institution Release Form
A Visiting Expert must be:
- An ASLMS member in good standing (non-student)
- At least two years out of formal training or a minimum of one year after fellowship and have teaching and leadership experience
- Willing to provide ASLMS with documentation that proves the Visiting Expert holds a current academic appointment at an accredited university
- A recognized ASLMS Conference/Course speaker within the last 5 years
- In agreement with and willing to sign and submit a Release of Liability form to ASLMS
- Recognized by peers as an expert in the specialty topic on which their lecture is focused
- Willing to submit a complete application that includes a list of references and a condensed Curriculum Vitae
- Willing to approve of ASLMS posting their biography and picture on the Visiting Expert page of the ASLMS website
- Willing to include in their presentation ASLMS prepared components (ASLMS branded slides, ASLMS member benefits slides)
- If applicable (a clinician), board certified by a recognized American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) member board in the programs in which they speak
Become a Visiting Expert
Application to Become an ASLMS Visiting Expert
Visiting Expert Program Release Form
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Additional Information
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