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Anh-Tuan N. Truong, MD
Programme Director
Photo: American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery — named fellowship director portrait
Chicago Breast & Body Aesthetics / The Cosmetic Surgery Group
Anh-Tuan N. Truong founded the Chicago group and directs its cosmetic fellowship. AACS describes a six-surgeon teaching team, with John Rachel as assistant fellowship director.
AACS — named programme faculty ↗Profile reviewed 20 Oct 2026
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John Rachel, MD
Assistant Fellowship Director
Photo: Chicago Aesthetic Surgery & Med Spa — John D. Rachel profile
Chicago Breast & Body Aesthetics / The Cosmetic Surgery Group
Rachel is named as assistant fellowship director for the Chicago programme. AACS describes his facial plastic and cosmetic surgery background.
AACS — named programme faculty ↗Profile reviewed 20 Oct 2026
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Published role and affiliation
The official evidence identifies the leadership and affiliation listed below for AACS General Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship.
- Leadership as published
- Anh-Tuan N. Truong — Programme Director; John Rachel — Assistant Fellowship Director
- Evidence reviewed
- 20 Oct 2026
- Affiliated training host
- Chicago Breast & Body Aesthetics / The Cosmetic Surgery Group
Names may identify a director, supervisor, host or contact. The source wording above defines the role; reconfirm the current appointment with the programme.
Training context
Published programme focus
These areas describe the linked training programme, rather than a complete clinical biography or list of individual credentials.
Associated training route
Clinical fellowship
AACS General Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship
A one-year cosmetic fellowship across Chicago and Glenview facilities, with breast, body, facial and medical-spa training. Fellows complete scholarly work and participate in patient assessment, procedures and follow-up.
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Duration
- 12 months
- Clinical participation
- Supervised clinical and operative training described by the AACS programme profile
- International applicants
- US state medical licensing and AACS eligibility must be met; visa sponsorship is not confirmed
- Funding
- The profile lists a living-wage stipend, malpractice cover, health insurance and an educational-conference allowance; amounts require director confirmation
- Application timing
- 15 May 2027 — AACS scheme application closing date for July 2028 / January 2029; confirm host participation and any post-match vacancy directly
Programme listed — intake not confirmed
Annual July start; some hosts also describe January starts. Individual vacancies are not confirmed
Eligibility, training and application
Eligibility
MD/DO applicants need board-eligible training in an AACS-listed specialty, an unrestricted Illinois medical licence and malpractice insurance. Plastic or general surgery training is preferred, and an in-person interview is required.
Published training
- Breast and body cosmetic surgery
- Facial cosmetic procedures
- Medical-spa treatments
- Clinical research and didactics
- Perioperative care
Application route
Use the centralized AACS application and match agreement. The scheme's July 2027 / January 2028 match is complete; further applications go only to open programmes. Confirm vacancies with the AACS fellowship manager. This is a separate process from SF Match.
Published application documents
- Centralized AACS application
- Signed AACS Training Fellow Candidate Match Agreement
- Three letters of recommendation; check the application for other required documents
Official society listing · Source reviewed 20 Oct 2026
Official sources
Source review: 20 Oct 2026. Education history, additional appointments, publications and personal contact details are not added without separate official evidence.
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