Operating Systems and Devices:
We standardize access to the Windows versions XP and above, and Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) and above
We maintain active support for the 2 most recent public versions of Android and iOS device platforms. Most older versions will also function fine, however, to minimize the scope of possible QA and configuration support, we officially list the last 2 versions.
Browsers:
Internet Explorer: As of April 31st 2018, Crowd Wisdom supports IE 11 and above in accordance with Microsoft support standards
Mozilla Firefox: (most recent 2 public versions).
Chrome and Safari: most recent 2 public versions. We also support learners on Safari and Google Chrome. Most older versions will also function fine, however, to minimize the scope of possible QA and configuration support, we officially list the last 2 versions.
Plug-Ins, Add-on Components, and Multimedia Support:
No required downloads are needed for this platform. However, courseware and learning materials requirements vary and will depend on the content itself and its publisher’s requirements. It is our experience that most e-learning courseware typically requires specific plug-ins such as Adobe Flash to view multimedia.
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) is committed to ensuring accessibility of its website to people with disabilities and it will endeavor to follow the federal standards regarding technology accessibility for people with disabilities (Section 508) and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 developed by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). This policy applies to all web content produced or updated by ASPS.
Accessibility Help
To ensure your experience on the ASPS website is accessible, please use the built-in accessibility options available on your device. Instructions are available on the Accessibility Options page of disability.gov. Note that the ASPS website may contain links to external websites that are not within ASPS' control and may not follow the same accessibility policies and standards as ASPS.
Viewing Files
Please download the latest versions of Adobe Reader (for PDF format) or Microsoft Office (for Word or Excel format) to ensure optimal viewing of files available on the ASPS website.
Your Accessibility Concerns
Certain pages on the ASPS website require login information or acceptance of additional terms and conditions. If you have difficulty accessing content, viewing a file on the website, or notice any accessibility issues, please contact ASPS. In your message, please include the nature of the accessibility issue, the URL of page containing the issue, the accessibility technology you are using, and an email address so that we can respond to your concern. ASPS strives to make all content on this website accessible to all users, including those with disabilities.
Last Update: June 18, 2018
Medical Disclaimer
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons* (ASPS*) maintains this website to provide information of a general nature about the specialty of plastic surgery. Additionally, any instrumentation shown on the site may or may not have received FDA approval. Any information in the publications, messages, postings, articles, online courses on the website should not be considered a substitute for consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon to address individual medical needs. Your particular facts and circumstances will determine the plastic surgery treatment which is most appropriate for you.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, you expressly understand and agree that:
1. ASPS shall have no liability or responsibility for any actions or omissions by you, whether or not such actions or omissions were facilitated by this website.
2. Your use of this website is at your sole risk. This website is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. ASPS and its affiliates, officers, employees, agents, partners and licensors expressly disclaim all warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including, but not limited to the implied warranties of title, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement.
3. Any material downloaded or otherwise obtained through the use of this website is accessed at your own discretion and risk, and you will be solely responsible for, and hereby waive, any and all claims and causes of action with respect to any damage to you or your property, computer system, Internet access, download or display device, or loss of data that results from the download of any such material.
4. No advice or material, whether oral or written, obtained by you from this website shall create any warranty not expressly stated in this Terms of Use Agreement.
Indemnity and Limitation of Liability:
The following indemnifications are assumed by users who choose to enter and utilize materials on the ASPS EdNet site:
1. You agree to indemnify and hold ASPS and its affiliates, officers, agents, employees, directors, partners and licensors harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, made by you or any third party due to or arising out of: (i) any false or fraudulent claims made by you; (ii) material that you submit, post, transmit, modify or otherwise make available through this website; (iii) your use of this website; (iv) your connection to ASPS; (v) your violation of this Terms of Use Agreement or law; or (vi) your violation of any rights of another.
2. You expressly understand and agree that ASPS and its affiliates, officers, agents, employees, directors, partners and licensors shall not be liable to you for any punitive, indirect, incidental, special, consequential or exemplary damages, including, but not limited to, damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data or other intangible losses (even if ASPS has been advised of the possibility of such damages), resulting from: (i) the use or the inability to use this website; (ii) unauthorized access to or alteration of your transmissions or data; (iii) statements or conduct of any third party on this website; or (iv) any other matter relating to this website.
Intellectual Property Notice:
All materials published on the website (including but not limited to articles, photographs, images, illustrations, audio clips and video clips) are protected by copyrights which are owned and controlled by ASPS or the party credited as the provider of the material.
The entire contents of the website are also copyrighted as a collective work under the United States copyright laws, and the selection, coordination, arrangement and enhancement of such content are protected by copyright. You shall abide by all copyright notices and other restrictions contained in any material accessed through the website.
No material from the website may be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, or distributed in any way, except that you may download one copy of the materials on any single computer (or other electronic device) for your personal, noncommercial use, and may print one hard copy of the material on the website for your personal, noncommercial use, provided you keep intact all copyright and other proprietary notices.
You acknowledge that you do not acquire any ownership rights by downloading or printing copyrighted material. Modification of the materials or use of the materials for any purpose other than personal, noncommercial use is a violation of the respective owners' copyrights and other proprietary rights. The use of any such material on any other website or networked computer environment is prohibited. All trademarks, service marks, and trade names are proprietary to ASPS or the other designated owner of a posted mark. Elements of the website are protected by trade dress and other laws and may not be copied or imitated in whole or in part.
Privacy Policy:
Please visit the ASPS Privacy Policy page to read the complete policy.
https://www.plasticsurgery.org/privacy-policy
Questions:
Contact the Online Education Department of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) via Phone: 1-800-766-4955 or e-mail: onlineeducation@plasticsurgery.org.
* “American Society of Plastic Surgeons” and “ASPS” are registered trademarks of American Society of Plastic Surgeons, a not-for-profit Corporation
The ASPS Education Network is maintained by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons on behalf of all of the participating specialty organizations.
Please address any questions via email to onlineeducation@plasticsurgery.org or call ASPS Member Services at 1-800-766-4955
You can also contact us by mail at:
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Education Department
444 E. Algonquin Rd.
Arlington Heights, IL 60005