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Upstate Medical University chair elected president of national association

SYRACUSE — The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) elected an Upstate Medical University professor as its president. Dr. Robert Kellman, a professor at the medical university and chairman of its Department of Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences, was elected president of the 2,700-member academy. AAFPRS is a professional society promoting high-quality facial […]

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SYRACUSE — The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) elected an Upstate Medical University professor as its president.

Dr. Robert Kellman, a professor at the medical university and chairman of its Department of Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences, was elected president of the 2,700-member academy. AAFPRS is a professional society promoting high-quality facial plastic surgery.

“I strongly believe in inter-specialty cooperation,” Kellman said in a news release. “In my work with facial trauma and cancers of the head and neck, I know that patients deal with an emotional and physical impact simultaneously and are forced to make quick decisions. We want to help patients make their medical decisions based on meaningful, substantive data.”

Kellman served as the vice president and secretary of AAFPRS over a span of time from 2001 to 2010. He has also authored, co-authored, or edited more than 120 publications.

Contact Seltzer at rseltzer@cnybj.com

Editor's note: This story has been updated from a previous version that included incorrect information on Kellman's previous positions with the AAFPRS.

Rick Seltzer