Schedule
WORKSHOP ON SOFT TISSUE FILLERS AND BOTULINUM TOXINS
This intensive and highly interactive workshop provides a comprehensive overview of cutting edge techniques for neurotoxin and soft tissue fillers. Our expert faculty will review up-to-date techniques and recent advances for anatomy-guided neurotoxin injections. An emphasis will be placed on evaluating and addressing facial aging in the upper, middle and lower third of the face with video demonstrations. The importance of recognizing and treating complications, including the management of vascular occlusions, will be highlighted. You will walk away with improved comfort and confidence to meet the aesthetic demands of your patients safely and effectively.
Friday, October 16, 2026
Registration and Breakfast
7:00-7:30 am
Introduction and Welcome
7:30-7:35 am
Principles of Energy-Based Device-Skin Interactions: Introduction to Energy-Based Devices
R. Rox Anderson, MD
7:35-8:10 am
Overview of Lasers, Light Sources and Energy-Based Devices
E. Victor Ross, MD
8:10-8:30 am
Safety 101: Keeping You and Your Patients Safe*
Catherine M. DiGiorgio, MD, MS
8:30-8:40 am
Questions and Discussion
8:40-9:00 am
Refreshment Break
9:00-9:20 am
Red Alert: Lasers and Lights for Rosacea, Telangiectasia, and All Things Red
Mathew M. Avram, MD, JD
9:20-9:35 am
Pigmented Lesions and Photoaging: My Approach
E. Victor Ross, MD
9:35-9:50 am
Update on Tattoo Removal*
Paul M. Friedman, MD, FAAD
9:50-10:00 am
Combination Approach for Treatment of Rhytides
Suzanne L. Kilmer, MD
10:00-10:15 am
Laser Hair Reduction
Christine Dierickx, MD
10:15-10:25 am
Questions and Discussion*
10:25-10:50 am
Stretch
10:50-11:00 am
Clinical Endpoints in all Skin Types*
Molly Wanner, MD, MBA
11:00-11:10 am
A Multimodal Approach to Successfully Treating Melasma and Hyperpigmentation in All Skin Types
Nada M. Elbulek, MD, MSc
11:10-11:25 am
Maximizing Patient Satisfaction with Tissue-Tightening Devices
Omar A. Ibrahimi, MD, PhD
11:25-11:35 am
Questions and Discussion / Ask Me Anything
11:35 am-12:00 pm
Lunch Break
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Non-Ablative and Ablative Fractional Resurfacing: How to Combine Multiple Devices to Achieve the Best Clinical Results in All Skin Types
Paul M. Friedman, MD, FAAD
1:00-1:15 pm
Ablative Resurfacing: Still the Gold Standard?
Suzanne L. Kilmer, MD
1:15-1:30 pm
Ablative Resurfacing in All Skin Types
Paul M. Friedman, MD, FAAD
1:30-1:40 pm
Periorbital Rejuvenation
Brian S. Biesman, MD, FACS
1:40-1:50 pm
Questions and Discussion
1:50-2:10 pm
Refreshment Break
2:10 - 2:30 pm
Surgical, Laser and Other Treatments of Scars: New Advances Transforming the Way We Treat Scars*
E. Victor Ross, MD
2:30-2:55 pm
Research and Treatment: Advances in Hemangiomas and Port-Wine Stains
J. Stuart Nelson, MD, PhD
2:55-3:05 pm
Lasers and Energy-Based Treatments for Acne: Do Device-Based Treatments for Acne Work?
Fernanda H. Sakamoto, MD, PhD
3:05-3:15 pm
1726 nm Laser for Sebaceous Hyperplasia and Rhinophyma
Suzanne L. Kilmer, MD
3:15-3:25 pm
Incorporating Fractional Drug Delivery into Your Daily Practice
Merete Hædersdal, MD, PhD, DMSc
3:25-3:35 pm
Questions and Discussion
3:35-3:55 pm
Stretch
3:55 - 4:05 pm
Considerations for Treating Skin of Color*
Nada M. Elbulek, MD, MSc
4:05-4:20 pm
Advances in Pigment Research
R. Rox Anderson, MD
4:20-4:35 pm
Treatment of Dyschromia and Pigmented Lesions in Asian Patients: How to Optimize Your Results
Henry H.L. Chan, MD, PhD, FRCP
4:35-4:45 pm
Questions and Discussion
4:45-5:00 pm
Faculty Treatment Pearls
Various MGH Faculty
5:00-5:25 pm
**CME Credit is Not Available for This Session**
Ask Me Anything: The Merits of Laser, Light Sources, Energy-Based Devices and Injectables
Faculty Panel
5:25-5:45 pm
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Breakfast
7:15 - 8:00 am
Cosmeceuticals: What's the Truth?
Molly Wanner, MD, MBA
8:00-8:10 am
Exosomes
TBD
8:10-8:20 am
Mitochondrial Transplantation
Dieter Manstein, MD, PhD
8:20-8:30 am
Nutrition, Lifestyles and Supplements for the Skin
H. Ray Jalian, MD
8:30-8:45 am
Lasers for Skin Health: Can Lasers Prevent Skin Cancer?*
Mathew M. Avram, MD, JD
8:45-9:00 am
Advances in Hair Restoration: Surgery, Lasers, PRP and Other Regenerative Therapies
Marc R. Avram, MD
9:00-9:20 am
Questions and Discussion
9:20-9:40 am
Refreshment Break
9:40 - 10:00 am
Combining Injectables and Energy-Based Devices for Body Contouring and Skin Tightening
Terrance Keaney, MD, FAAD
10:00-10:20 am
GLP-1, Fat Loss and Skin Laxity: How Do We Stay Ahead of It?
Suzanne L. Kilmer, MD
10:20-10:35 am
Chemical Peels
Peter Rullan, MD
10:35-10:50 am
Complications and How to Manage Them*
Mathew M. Avram, MD, JD
10:50-11:05 am
Questions and Discussion
11:05-11:25 am
Stretch
11:25-11:35 am
Anatomical Guide for Botulinum Toxin & Soft Tissue Filler
Sebastian Cotofona, MD, PhD
11:35-11:55 am
Clinical Indications for Botulinum Toxin Injections
Vince Bertucci, MD
11:55 am-12:10 pm
Clinical Indications for Soft Tissue Filler
Vince Bertucci, MD
12:10-12:30 pm
Lunch Break
12:30 - 1:30 pm
Complications of Soft Tissue Augmentation: What You Need to Know*
Rebecca Fitzgerald, MD
1:30-1:50 pm
Soft Tissue Fillers: Video Demonstrations
Upper Face
Lower Face
Pan Facial Rejuvenation with PLLA
Brian S. Biesman, MD, FACS; Vince Bertucci, MD; Rebecca Fitzgerald, MD
1:50-2:20 pm
Questions and Discussion
2:20-2:45 pm
Refreshment Break
2:45 - 3:00 pm
Top Five Publications of the Last Year That Changed My Practice
Molly Wanner, MD, MBA
3:00-3:15 pm
Red Flags: When Not to Treat*
H. Ray Jalian, MD
3:10-3:20 pm
Questions and Discussion
3:20-3:35 pm
Artificial Intelligence: How It Will Affect You*
TBD
3:35-3:45 pm
Low Level Light and the Skin: What's the Truth?
R. Rox Anderson, MD
3:45-3:55 pm
Questions and Discussion
3:55-4:00 pm
Innovations from the Lab Coming to Your Clinic
Various MGH Faculty
4:00-4:20 pm
New and Innovative Applications for Laser and Light Sources
R. Rox Anderson, MD; Dieter Manstein, MD, PhD
4:20-4:45 pm
Questions and Discussion
4:45-4:50 pm
What's New in Hair: The Next Five Years
Christina Weng, MD
4:50-5:00 pm