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James Koehler, MD
Programme Director
Photo: American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery — named fellowship director portrait
Eastern Shore Cosmetic Surgery
Koehler founded Eastern Shore Cosmetic Surgery in 2014. His AACS biography records medical study at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and three years of cosmetic surgery fellowship training after residency.
AACS — named programme faculty ↗Profile reviewed 20 Oct 2026
Profile page →Appointment evidence
Published role and affiliation
The official evidence identifies the leadership and affiliation listed below for AACS General Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship.
- Leadership as published
- James Koehler — Programme Director
- Evidence reviewed
- 20 Oct 2026
- Affiliated training host
- Eastern Shore Cosmetic Surgery
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 52-week cosmetic fellowship integrating consultation, surgery, postoperative care and follow-up in an office-based surgical practice. The source specifies local hospital privileges and individual malpractice cover.
- Location
- Fairhope, Alabama, United States
- Duration
- 52 weeks
- 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
- Discuss stipend, benefits and indemnity with the programme director
- 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
Meet AACS requirements and obtain an unencumbered Alabama medical licence, privileges at Thomas Hospital and personal malpractice insurance.
Published training
- Cosmetic surgery and consultation
- Preoperative assessment
- Postoperative follow-up
- Complications management
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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