Laser & Aesthetic Skin Therapy: What's the Truth?

  • Continuing Education

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  • In Person

$1,799

Two Days

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Overview

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Schedule

Day 1

Saturday, September 27, 2025

Registration and Welcome

7:00-7:30 am

Introduction and Welcome

Mathew Avram

7:30-7:35 am

Principles of Energy-Based Device-Skin Interactions: Introduction to Energy-Based Devices

R. Rox Anderson

7:35-8:10 am

Overview of Lasers, Light Sources and Energy-Based Devices

Edward Ross

8:10-8:30 am

Safety 101: Keeping You and Your Patients Safe

Suzanne Kilmer

8:30-8:40 am

Questions and Discussion

R. Rox Anderson; Edward Ross; Suzanne Kilmer

8:40-9:00 am

Refreshment Break

9:00-9:20 am

Red Alert: Lasers and Lights for Rosacea and Telangiectasia

John Nelson

9:20-9:35 am

Update on Tattoo Removal

Omar Ibrahimi

9:35-9:45 am

Pigmented Lesions and Photoaging: My Approach

Edward Ross

9:45-10:00 am

Combination Approach for Treatment of Rhytides

Jeremy Green

10:00-10:15 am

Clinical Endpoints

Molly Wanner

10:15-10:30 am

Questions and Discussion

John Nelson; Omar Ibrahimi; Edward Ross; Molly Wanner; Jeremy Green

10:30-10:50 am

Break and Stretch

10:50-11:00 am

A Multimodal Approach to Successfully Treating Melasma and Hyperpigmentation

Andrew Alexis

11:00-11:15 am

Maximizing Patient Satisfaction with Tissue-Tightening Devices

Catherine DiGiorgio

11:15-11:30 am

Questions and Discussion

Catherine DiGiorgio; Andrew Alexis

11:30-11:50 am

Lunch Break

11:50 am-1:00 pm

Non-Ablative and Ablative Fractional Resurfacing: How to Combine Multiple Devices to Achieve the Best Clinical Results

Mathew Avram

1:00-1:20 pm

Ablative Resurfacing: Still the Gold Standard?

Suzanne Kilmer

1:20-1:40 pm

Periorbital Rejuvenation

Brian Biesman

1:40-2:00 pm

When Not to Treat

Hrak Ray Jalian

2:00-2:20 pm

Questions and Discussion

Suzanne Kilmer; Mathew Avram; Brian Biesman; Hrak Ray Jalian

2:20-2:40 pm

Refreshment Break

2:40-3:00 pm

Surgical, Laser and Other Treatments of Scars: New Advances Transforming the Way We Treat Scars

Edward Ross

3:00-3:15 pm

Research and Treatment: Advances in Hemangiomas and Port-Wine Stains

John Nelson

3:15-3:30 pm

Lasers and Energy-Based Treatments for Acne: Do Device-Based Treatments for Acne Work?

Fernanda Sakamoto

3:30-3:50 pm

Incorporating Fractional Drug Delivery into Your Daily Practice

Merete Hædersdal

3:50-4:05 pm

Questions and Discussion

Edward Ross; John Nelson; Fernanda Sakamoto; Merete Hædersdal

4:05-4:15 pm

Break and Stretch

4:15-4:20 pm

Considerations for Treating Skin of Color

Andrew Alexis

4:20-4:40 pm

Treatment of Dyschromia and Pigmented Lesions in Asian Patients: How to Optimize Your Results

Henry H.L. Chan

4:40-4:50 pm

Questions and Discussion

Henry H.L. Chan; Andrew Alexis

4:50-5:00 pm

Treatment Pearls for Xanthelasma

Ramone Williams

5:00-5:10 pm

When Not to Laser a Vascular Birthmark

Zeina Tannous

5:00-5:10 pm

Ask Me Anything: The Merits of Lasers, Light Sources, Energy-Based Devices and Injectables

5:10-5:40 pm

Day 2

Sunday, September 28, 2025

Breakfast

7:00-7:45 am

Cosmeceuticals: What's the Truth?

Molly Wanner

7:45-8:05 am

Exosomes

Saranya Wyles

8:05-8:20 am

Nutrition, Lifestyles and Supplements for the Skin

Hrak Ray Jalian

8:20-8:40 am

Lasers for Skin Health: Can Lasers Prevent Skin Cancer?

Mathew Avram

8:40-8:55 am

Advances in Hair Restoration: Surgery, Lasers, PRP and Other Regenerative Therapies

Marc Avram

8:55-9:15 am

Questions and Discussion

Saranya Wyles; Mathew Avram; Hrak Ray Jalian; Marc Avram ; Molly Wanner

9:15-9:45 am

Refreshment Break

9:45-10:05 am

Combining Injectables and Energy-Based Devices for Skin Tightening

Jeremy Green

10:05-10:25 am

GLP-1, Fat Loss and Skin Laxity: How Do We Stay Ahead of It?

Suzanne Kilmer

10:25-10:40 am

Hurts So Good: Optimizing Anesthesia for Aesthetic Procedures

Catherine DiGiorgio

10:40-10:55 am

Now What?: Aftercare and Practical Pearls for Peri-Procedure Care

Omar Ibrahimi

10:55-11:10 am

Questions and Discussion

Catherine DiGiorgio; Omar Ibrahimi; Suzanne Kilmer; Jeremy Green

11:10-11:30 am

Stretch

11:30-11:35 am

Anatomical Guide for Botulinum Toxin Injection

Nowell Solish

11:35-11:50 am

Indications for Soft Tissue Filler

Jean Carruthers

11:50 am-12:15 pm

Complications for Soft Tissue Augmentation: What You Need to Know*

Rebecca Fitzgerald

12:15-12:35 pm

Lunch Break

12:35-1:40 pm

Soft Tissue Fillers: Video Demonstrations;

Brian Biesman; Jean Carruthers; Rebecca Fitzgerald

1:40-2:15 pm

Question and Discussion

Brian Biesman; Jean Carruthers; Rebecca Fitzgerald

2:15-2:35 pm

Refreshment Break

2:35-2:55 pm

Dogmas in Aesthetic: What's the Fallacy?

Molly Wanner; Omar Ibrahimi

2:55-3:10 pm

Top Five Publications of the Last Year that Changed My Practice

Molly Wanner

3:10-3:25 pm

Question and Discussion

Molly Wanner; Omar Ibrahimi

3:25-3:35 pm

Complications and the Mistakes We Make

Mathew Avram

3:35-3:45 pm

Innovations from the Lab Coming to Your Clinic

Yakir Levin

3:45-3:55 pm

Questions and Discussions

Mathew Avram; Yakir Levin

3:55-4:00 pm

50th Anniversary Wellman Showcase

R. Rox Anderson

4:00-4:30 pm

New and Innovative Applications for Laser and Light Sources

R. Rox Anderson; Dieter Manstein

4:30-4:55 pm

Questions and Discussions

R. Rox Anderson; Dieter Manstein

4:55-5:00 pm

Course Fees

Role Course Fee
Physician (MD/DO) $1,799
Resident/Fellow $1,799

Accreditation

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