Education

Anaplastology Training

Anaplastology Education is Multidisciplinary

The majority of AAA members have academic degrees in medical, dental, and allied health fields. Many have an extensive art background in addition to the medical sciences. There are various specialties involved in prosthetic care. The majority of speakers and guests that attend the annual AAA conference are affiliated with professional specialties that promote the study and advancement of facial and somato prosthetics within their own programs.

While there is no separate or distinct college level course curriculum for the position and title of Anaplastologist, there are course curriculums that supply some but not all of the training required to work as an Anaplastologist. These programs lead to a degree/certificate in:

as well as Medicine, Dentistry, Art, Science and Allied health fields.

The following academic programs and associations offer coursework applicable to the field of anaplastology within the framework of their curriculums. Please contact these programs directly for more information:

University of Illinois Biomedical Visualization

University of Illinois Medical Center, College of Applied Health Sciences, Biomedical Visualization Program, Chicago, IL. A 2-year graduate program resulting in a Masters of Science degree with a specialty tract in prosthetics. This tract is offered in collaboration with the University of Illinois Craniofacial Center in the College of Medicine.

Web site: http://www.ahs.uic.edu/ahs/php/section.php?id=78

Columbia University Dept. of Dentistry and Oral Surgery/Bronx VA Medical Center

Maxillofacial Prosthetic Technician and Maxillofacial Prosthetics Residency programs Web site: http://dental.columbia.edu/mpc/education.html

Additional Sources of Information

American Society of Ocularists

Mentorship/apprenticeship program resulting in certification. Web site: http://www.ocularist.org

Association of Medical Illustrators

List accredited 18-24 month graduate programs resulting in Masters degrees in Medical Illustration Web site: http://www.ami.org/education/programs.html

American Academy of Maxillofacial Prosthetics

List graduate dental programs for Maxillofacial Prosthodontists Web site: http://www.maxillofacialprosth.org

Post-Graduate Prosthodontic and Maxillofacial Prosthodontic Programs

List of dental and non-dental school affiliated. For candidates coming from a dental background Web site: http://www.dent.unc.edu/careers/postgrad_programs/prosthlinks.htm

American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association

Provide for practitioner/Technician training programs for limb (foot, leg, arm, hand) prostheses Web site: http://www.aopanet.org/opcareerctr/schools.shtml

Gesellschaft fuer Chirurgische Prothetik und Epithetik

European mentorship leading to certification in the field of facial and somato prosthetics Web site: http://www.iaspe.de/

Institute of Maxillofacial Prosthetists and Technologists

European international organization overseeing the training, qualification and practice of the maxillofacial prosthetist and technologist (MPT) Web site: http://www.impt.org.uk/index.html

Dental Laboratory Courses

Contact The National Association of Dental Laboratories, http://www.nadl.org, or the Commission on Dental Accreditation American Dental Assoiciation, http://www.ada.org For a description of the field, go to http://www.bls.gov and search dental laboratory technician

Through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, there are educational and training opportunities for the field of anaplastology available. Please contact these programs directly for more information:

Columbia University Dept. of Dentistry and Oral Surgery/Bronx VA Medical Center
Maxillofacial Prosthetic Technician and Maxillofacial Prosthetics Residency programs
Web site: http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept/dental/mpc/home.html