Laser & Aesthetic Skin Therapy: What’s The Truth?
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Key takeaways to expect:
Sessions led by master clinicians
Learn new laser treatment paradigms and emerging technologies
Highest Rated CME
This program has sold out in previous years due to limited seating, but the new virtual platform provides the opportunity for everyone to attend, as it eliminates the need to travel
Earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and ECMECs®
Enhance your skills and knowledge while earning CME
Dermatologists, plastic surgeons, facial plastics and ophthalmologists can rely on this program for the latest advances and techniques in laser and aesthetic skin therapy
Designed for
- Dermatologists
- Plastic Surgeons
- Ophthalmologists
- Otolaryngologists
Learning objective:
- Identify safe practices of laser surgery therapy and its role in clinical practice.
- Evaluate potential complications and mistakes when using lasers for aesthetic procedures.
- Outline appropriate treatment modalities and duration of action required for laser and dermal filler injections that minimize complications and deliver optimal patient outcomes.
- Assess the risks and benefits involved in performing dermal filler injections.
- Analyze controversies in the field of laser surgery and aesthetic skin therapy.
- Summarize new and emerging technologies for laser surgery and aesthetic skin therapy treatment.
Conference Schedule
Saturday, October 14, 2023
LASER & AESTHETIC BASICS:
| 7:30 AM |
Introduction and Welcome
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| 7:40 AM |
Principles of Energy-Based Device-Skin Interactions: Introduction to Energy-Based Devices
R. Rox Anderson, MD
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| 8:15 AM |
Safety 101: Keep You and Your Patients Safe¹
Suzanne L. Kilmer, MD
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| 8:30 AM |
Overview of Lasers, Light Sources and Energy-Based Devices
E. Victor Ross, MD
|
| 9:00 AM |
Questions and Discussion
|
| 9:15 AM |
Break and Stretch
|
| 9:30 AM |
Red Alert: Lasers and Lights for Rosacea and Telangiectasia
Emil A. Tanghetti, MD
|
| 9:50 AM |
Update on Tattoo Removal¹
Paul M. Friedman, MD, FAAD
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| 10:10 AM |
Splitting Hairs: Update on Laser Hair Reduction
Omar A. Ibrahimi, MD, PhD
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| 10:30 AM | Questions and Discussion |
| 10:40 AM |
Break and Stretch
|
| 10:50 AM |
Pigmented Lesions and Photoaging: My Approach
E. Victor Ross, MD
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| 11:15 AM |
Line It Up: Treatment of Rhytides
Suzanne L. Kilmer, MD
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| 11:40 AM |
Clinical Endpoints
Molly Wanner, MD, MBA
|
| 11:55 AM |
Questions and Discussion
|
| 12:10 PM |
Lunch Break
|
FOCUS ON REJUVENATION: NON-ABLATIVE, ABLATIVE AND FRACTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES: WHERE DO WE STAND?
| 1:00 PM |
Non-Ablative and Ablative Fractional Resurfacing: How to Combine Multiple Devices to Achieve the Best Clinical Results
Matthew M. Avram, MD, JD
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| 1:20 PM |
Ablative Resurfacing: Still the Gold Standard?
Brian S. Biesman, MD, FACS
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| 1:40 PM |
Tissue Tightening: Radiofrequency
Catherine M. DiGiorgio, MD, MS
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| 2:00 PM |
Questions and Discussion
|
| 2:20 PM |
Break and Rejuvenation Exercises²
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MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF LASER AND LIGHT SOURCES
| 2:40 PM |
Surgical, Laser and Other Treatments of Scars: New Advances Transforming the Way We Treat Scars¹
David M. Ozog, MD, FAAD, FACMS
|
| 2:55 PM |
Research and Treatment: Advances in Hemangiomas and Port-Wine Stains
J. Stuart Nelson, MD, PhD |
| 3:10 PM |
Lasers and Energy-Based Treatments for Acne: Do Device-Based Treatments for Acne Work?
Fernanda H. Sakamoto, MD, PhD |
| 3:25 PM |
Incorporating Fractional Drug Delivery into Your Daily Practice
Merete Haedersdal, MD, PhD, DMSc |
| 3:40 PM | Photodynamic Therapy: A European Perspective Merete Haedersdal, MD, PhD, DMSc |
| 3:55 PM |
Questions and Discussion
|
| 4:10 PM |
Break and Stretch
|
TREATING SKIN OF COLOR
| 4:25 PM |
Treating Skin of Color: Expert Consult
Andrew F. Alexis, MD, MPH |
| 4:45 PM |
Clinical Cases: Treatment of Melasma
Henry H.L. Chan, MD, PhD, FRCP |
| 5:00 PM |
Treatment of Dyschromia and Pigmented Lesions in Asian Patients: How to Optimize Your Results
Henry H.L. Chan, MD, PhD, FRCP |
| 5:10 PM |
Questions and Discussion
|
OPEN DISCUSSION — CME CREDIT IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS SESSION
| 5:25 PM |
Ask Me Anything: The Merits of Lasers, Light Sources, Energy-Based Devices and Injectibles
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Note: Program changes/substitutions may be made without notice. To view the most up-to-date agenda, please visit the course website.
¹Qualifies for Risk Management Credits
²Optional Wellness Activity
Sunday, October 15, 2023
| 7:30 AM |
Body Contouring: Targeting Fat and Muscle
Jeremy B. Green, MD |
| 7:55 AM |
Treatment of Cellulite: What’s The Truth?
Mathew M. Avram, MD, JD
|
| 8:05 AM |
Cosmeceuticals: What’s the Truth?
Molly Wanner, MD, MBA
|
| 8:20 AM |
Questions and Discussion
|
| 8:35 AM |
Break
|
SPECIAL SESSIONS: CHEMICAL PEELS AND ADVANCED APPLICATIONS OF DEVICE-BASED TREATMENTS
| 8:45 AM |
Chemical Peels: Video Demonstrations
Peter Rullan, MD |
| 9:10 AM |
Advances in Hair Restoration: Surgery, Robots, Platelet-Rich Plasma – What’s the Truth?
Marc R. Avram, MD |
| 9:30 AM |
Questions and Discussion
|
| 9:40 AM |
Break and Stretch
|
PRACTICE PEARLS
| 9:55 AM |
#Lasers: Social Media and Marketing Tips
Sandra Lee, MD, FACS, FAAD |
| 10:10 AM |
What’s the Fallacy?: Incorrect Dogmas in Aesthetics¹
Omar Ibrahimi, MD, PhD
Kelly Stankiewicz, MD |
| 10:35 AM |
Questions and Discussion
|
| 10:45 AM |
Energy-based Devices for the Prevention and Treatment of BCC
Mathew M. Avram, MD, JD |
| 10:50 AM |
Treatments Using Nanopulse Technology
Yakir Levin, MD, PhD |
| 10:55 AM |
Optics in Dermatology
R. Rox Anderson, MD |
| 11:00 AM |
Robotic Laser Surgery
R. Rox Anderson, MD |
| 11:05 AM |
Questions and Discussion
|
| 11:15 AM |
Break and Stretch
|
WORKSHOP ON SOFT TISSUE FILLERS AND BOTULINUM TOXINS
| 11:20 AM |
Anatomical Guide for Botulinum Toxin Injection
Sebastian Cotofana, PhD
|
| 11:40 AM |
Indications and Potential Complications for Soft Tissue Augmentation: What You Need To Know¹
Rebecca Fitzgerald, MD
|
| 12:20 PM |
Lunch Break
|
| 1:20 PM |
Soft Tissue Fillers: Video Demonstrations
|
| 2:05 PM |
Questions and Discussion
|
| 2:30 PM |
Break and Rejuvenation Exercises²
|
SPECIAL SESSIONS
| 2:45 PM |
Utility of Ultrasound for Fillers
Leonie W. Schelke, MD, PhD
|
| 3:00 PM |
Approach to Male Aesthetics
Jeremy B. Green, MD
|
| 3:15 PM |
Questions and Discussion
|
| 3:25 PM |
Break and Stretch
|
COMPLICATIONS
| 3:30 PM |
Complications and the Mistakes We Make¹
Mathew M. Avram, MD, JD
|
CUTTING EDGE
| 3:50 PM |
New and Innovative Applications for Laser and Light Sources
R. Rox Anderson, MD Dieter Manstein, MD, PhD |
| 4:20 PM |
Questions and Discussion
|
OPEN DISCUSSION — CME CREDIT IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS SESSION
| 4:30 PM |
Ask Me Anything: The Merits of Lasers, Light Sources, Energy-Based Devices and Injectibles
|
Note: Program changes/substitutions may be made without notice. To view the most up-to-date agenda, please visit the course website.
¹Qualifies for Risk Management Credits
²Optional Wellness Activity
Course Directors
R. Rox Anderson, MD
Professor of Dermatology — Harvard Medical School
Director — Wellman Center for Photomedicine MGH
Mathew M. Avram, MD, JD
Associate Professor of Dermatology — Harvard Medical School
Faculty Director — Dermatology, Laser & Cosmetic Surgery Training at Harvard Medical School
Director — MGH Laser, Cosmetic and Dermatologic Surgery
Affiliate Faculty — Wellman Center for Photomedicine MGH
Past President —American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery
H. Ray Jalian, MD
Associate Course Director
Private Practice — Los Angeles, CA
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Fee on/before Sep 1, 2023 (save $100)
$750
- At the end of the registration process, a $10 non-refundable processing fee will be added to your registration. Credit card payments are accepted (Visa, MasterCard, or American Express). Postal, telephone, fax, and cash-payment registrations are not accepted. All fees are shown in USD.
- Upon receipt of your paid registration, an email confirmation will be sent to you. Be sure to include an email address that you check frequently. Your email address is used for critical information, including registration confirmation, evaluation, and certificate.
- Refund Policy: Refunds, less an administrative fee of $75 will be issued for all cancellations received two weeks before the start of the course.
Fee after Sep 1, 2023
$850
- At the end of the registration process, a $10 non-refundable processing fee will be added to your registration. Credit card payments are accepted (Visa, MasterCard, or American Express). Postal, telephone, fax, and cash-payment registrations are not accepted. All fees are shown in USD.
- Upon receipt of your paid registration, an email confirmation will be sent to you. Be sure to include an email address that you check frequently. Your email address is used for critical information, including registration confirmation, evaluation, and certificate.
- Refund Policy: Refunds, less an administrative fee of $75 will be issued for all cancellations received two weeks before the start of the course.