2023 Agenda coming soon
13 Total CME Credits available
Time |
Title |
Faculty |
7:30 AM – 7:35 AM |
Introduction & Course Overview |
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7:35 AM – 7:55 AM |
Basic Science Foundation of Lasers & Light Sources |
E. Victor Ross, MD |
7:55 AM – 8:05 AM |
Lasers for Rosacea, Telangiectasia and Vascular Lesions: Practical tips to achieve better results in fewer treatments |
Mathew Avram, MD, JD |
8:05 AM – 8:20 AM |
New Techniques for Treating Pigmented Lesions & Sun-Damaged Skin |
E. Victor Ross, MD |
8:20 AM – 8:30 AM |
Questions & Answers |
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8:30 AM – 8:40 AM |
Tissue microcoring: a new non-laser approach to skin laxity and rhtyides: is this a game changer? |
Omar Ibrahimi, MD, PhD |
8:40 AM – 8:50 AM |
An Update on Combination Treatments for Melasma: Lasers, Topicals, and Oral Medications |
Arisa Ortiz, MD |
8:50 AM – 9:00 AM |
New Technologies to Enhance Tattoo Removal |
Omar Ibrahimi, MD, PhD |
9:00 AM – 9:10 AM |
Laser Endpoints and Laser Safety |
Suzanne Kilmer, MD |
9:10 AM – 9:20 AM |
Questions & Answers |
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9:20 AM – 9:35 AM |
Laser & Light Source Video Demonstrations |
Mathew Avram, MD, JD Omar Ibrahimi, MD, PhD Suzanne Kilmer, MD E. Victor Ross, MD Arisa Ortiz, MD |
9:35 AM – 10:05 AM |
BREAK: Visit the Exhibits |
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10:05 AM – 10:20 AM |
Combination Laser Treatments: Combining Nonablative and Ablative Fractional Laser Resurfacing with Other Lasers & Light Sources for Photorejuvenation, Scars, Texture, and Pores at the Same Treatment Session |
Mathew Avram, MD, JD |
10:20 AM - 10:30 AM |
Don’t Be Afraid of Old School Fully Ablative Resurfacing: How to Safely and Effectively Incorporate it into Your Practice |
Arisa Ortiz, MD |
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM |
Combining Lasers, Energy-based Devices and Injectables in One Treatment Session to Achieve Maximal Results for Your Patient |
Mathew Avram, MD, JD |
10:45 AM – 11:00 AM |
Questions & Answers |
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11:00 AM – 11:10 AM |
How to Enhance Your Results with Fractional Radiofrequency |
Catherine DiGiorgio, MD |
11:10 AM – 11:20 AM |
Maximizing Patient Satisfaction with Tissue Tightening Devices |
Omar Ibrahimi, MD, PhD |
11:20 AM – 11:30 AM |
An Overview of Microneedling including the Vampire Facial |
Ava Shamban, MD |
11:30 AM – 11:40 AM |
Questions & Answers |
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11:40 AM - 11:50 AM |
Laser & Light Source Demonstrations |
Mathew Avram, MD, JD Catherine DiGiorgio, MD Omar Ibrahimi, MD, PhD Arisa Ortiz, MD |
11:50 AM – 12:45 PM |
LUNCH - Visit the Exhibits |
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12:45 PM - 12:55 PM |
Winning the Scar Wars: Treating Scars and Keloids with Lasers & Laser-Assisted Drug Delivery |
E. Victor Ross, MD |
12:55 PM -1:05 PM |
New Advances in Thread Lifts Including PDO, PLGA, and HA-Filled Threads |
Catherine DiGiorgio, MD |
1:05 PM – 1:20 PM |
Prejuvenation: A Comprehensive Treatment Strategy to Prevent the Signs of Aging Before They Occur |
Ava Shamban, MD |
1:20 PM – 1:35 PM |
A Paradigm Shift in Dose and Dilution of Botulinum Toxins |
John Joseph, MD |
1:35 PM – 1:45 PM |
Questions and Answers |
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1:45 PM – 1:55 PM |
Nutrition, Supplements and the Skin: What's the Truth |
Ava Shamban, MD |
1:55 PM – 2:10 PM |
It’s Time to Incorporate Hair Restoration into Your Practice: Surgery, Robots, Platelet Rich Plasma & Stem Cells, and Oral Supplements |
Marc Avram, MD |
2:10 PM – 2:25 PM |
Strategies and Treatment Pearls for Safe and Effective Cosmetic Treatments for Skin of Color |
Andrew Alexis, MD, MPH |
2:25 PM – 2:35 PM |
Questions and Answers |
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2:35 PM – 2:55 PM |
Law in Aesthetic Practice: Employment Contracts, Patient Consents, and Malpractice |
Mathew Avram, MD, JD |
2:55 PM – 3:10 PM |
Practice Management Pearls - Building and Growing a Cosmetic Practice |
Omar Ibrahimi, MD, PhD |
3:10 PM – 3:25 PM |
Richard E. Fitzpatrick Award |
Tina Alster, MD |
3:25 PM – 3:55 PM |
PM BREAK - Visit the Exhibits |
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3:55 PM – 5:30 PM |
Quick Fire Treatment Pearls |
Michael Abrouk, MD Monica Boen, MD Amanda Champlain, MD Sheila Farhang, MD Robert Finney, MD Emily Guo, MD Brian Hibler, MD Stefani Kappel, MD Kristen Kelly, MD Saami Khalifian, MD Kachiu Lee, MD Nayoung Lee, MD Patrick Lee, MD Oge Onwiduwe, MD Seaver Soon, MD |
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM |
Visit the Exhibits – Welcome Reception |
Time |
Title |
Faculty |
7:00 AM – 7:25 AM |
Review of Facial Anatomy to Optimize Safe Injection Techniques |
Sebastian Cotofona, MD, PhD |
7:25 AM – 7:35 AM |
Cutting-Edge Treatments Using Neuromodulators |
Nowell Solish, MD |
7:35 AM – 8:00 AM |
Reshaping the Face with Injectables |
Kimberly Butterwick, MD |
8:00 AM – 8:15 AM |
How to Manage Filler Complications: Vascular Compromise, Granulomas, & Delayed Swelling |
Joel Cohen, MD |
8:15 AM - 8:30 AM |
Periorbital rejuvenation using energy-based devices and injectables |
Brian Biesman, MD |
8:30 AM – 8:40 AM |
Treatment Pearls for perioral rejuvenation using energy-based devices and injectables |
Joel Cohen, MD |
8:40 AM - 9:00 AM |
Questions and Answers |
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9:00 AM – 9:30 AM |
BREAK - Visit the Exhibits |
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9:30 AM – 10:30 AM |
Live Injectable Demonstrations |
Kimberly Butterwick, MD Joel Cohen, MD Ava Shamban, MD Moderated by: Brian Biesman, MD Nowell Solish, MD Jeremy Green, MD |
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM |
Questions and Answers |
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10:45 AM - 11:00 AM |
Live Demonstration of Advanced Chemical Peels |
Peter Rullan, MD |
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM |
Treatments for Non-Invasive Fat Removal, Body Contouring and Muscle Stimulation: What’s New & What Works? |
Mathew Avram, MD, JD |
11:15 AM – 11:30 AM |
Controlled Subcision, Energy-Based Devices, and Injectables to Tackle Cellulite |
Jeremy Green, MD |
11:30 AM - 11:40 AM |
Finessing Fat Transfer Techniques |
Kimberly Butterwick, MD |
11:40 AM – 11:55 AM |
Questions & Answers |
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11:55 AM – 12:55 PM |
LUNCH - Visit the Exhibits |
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12:55 PM – 1:05 PM |
A Novel 2910nm Er:fiber Laser |
Brian Biesman, MD |
1:05 PM – 1:20 PM |
How to Strategically & Successfully Incorporate Cosmeceuticals into Your Practice |
Ava Shamban, MD |
1:20 PM – 1:30 PM |
Instafmous: How to grow your social media presence for you and your practice |
Sandra Lee, MD |
1:30 PM – 1:40 PM |
Male Aesthetics |
Jeremy Green, MD |
1:40 PM – 1:50 PM |
Beyond the Scalpel: Laser Treatment of BCC |
Arisa Ortiz, MD |
1:50 PM – 2:00 PM |
New Devices you will be using in the next 1-3 years that you haven’t heard of |
Mathew Avram, MD, JD |
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM |
New Treatments and Energy-Based Therapies for Acne |
Lawrence Eichenfield, MD |
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM |
Botched: Cosmetic Complication ConfessionsValue |
Mathew Avram, MD, JD E. Victor Ross, MD Moderated by: Nowell Solish, MD |
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM |
Questions & Answers |
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2:45 PM – 3:15 PM |
BREAK - Visit the Exhibits |
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3:15 PM – 5:05 PM |
Quick Fire Treatment Pearls |
Michelle Henry, MD Karen Kagha, MD Swati Kannan, MD Melanie Palm, MD Patricia Richey, MD Pooyan Rohani, MD Anthony Rossi, MD Jennifer Rullan, MD Jennifer Sawaya, MD Azadeh Shirazi, MD Kelly Stankiewicz, MD Aria Vazirnia, MD Jacqueline Watchmaker, MD Mara Weinstein, MD Christina Weng, MD Doug Wu, MD Adam Wulkan, MD Daniel Yanes, MD |
5:15 PM - 6:15 PM |
Resident Session |
Mathew Avram, MD, JD Brian Hibler, MD Arisa Ortiz, MD Aria Vazirnia, MD |
Time |
Title |
Faculty |
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM |
"Ask Me Anything" of Faculty |
Mathew Avram, MD Catherine DiGiorgio, MD Oge Onwudiwe, MD Arisa Ortiz, MD Patricia Richey, MD Victor Ross, MD Jennifer Sawaya, MD Kelly Stankiewicz, MD Jacqueline Watchmaker, MD Adam Wulkan, MD |
8:45 AM - 10:00 AM |
Hands-on Session |
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10:00 AM -10:15 AM |
Hands-on Session Q&A |
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