Photo Courtesy of Tri Valley Plastic Surgery website
A certified plastic surgeon became the first African-American physician to lead the American Society of Plastic Surgeons in the organization’s 92-year history.
Dr. Steven Williams served on the board for 15 years as the American Society of Plastic Surgeons’ VP of Membership until he became president-elect. Now, he will lead an industry that lacked diversity in the academic, career and consumer aspects.
He was elected president of the world’s largest surgery specialty organization in November 2022 and began his position early this year.
In an Instagram post, he expressed gratitude for the position and support.
“I am truly humbled and grateful to have been featured in these recent articles. As a board-certified plastic surgeon, I am passionate about helping my patients achieve their aesthetic goals and enhancing their confidence,” Dr. Williams wrote. “As president-elect of The American Society of Plastic Surgeons, I’m deeply committed to making information about plastic surgery more accessible. By educating more patients, I believe that we can work together to make safe, informed decisions and achieve the best possible results for everyone.”
He continued, “I am honored to have the opportunity to share my expertise and experiences with a wider audience. If you’re interested in learning more about my practice and the procedures we offer, please visit the Tri Valley Plastic Surgery website. Thank you for your support!”
Prior to achieving president-elect, Williams took advantage of his VP of Membership role to enact change in areas like technological advancement, patient safety, increasing membership and patient safety amid COVID.
“Presidency of ASPS is a pinnacle career achievement,” Dr. Williams said in the press release. “When you look at who has occupied that role, you see the legends of plastic surgery, the people who have brought the biggest innovation, the biggest change, the biggest growth, the people that are most passionate about plastic surgery. For me personally, it’s an achievement to be the first African American person to be president at ASPS. It’s an incredible sense of honor, duty and pride. I’m really standing on the shoulders of people who came before me.”