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Full Schedule

  • Thursday, June 27, 2024
  • 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM PDT
    Foundations of Advanced Injections Certification Program: Powered by Aesthetic Immersion - Includes Live Demonstrations: *This is a Pre-Conference Course. Additional fee of $1,799.00 to attend. Limited to 70 Participants.

    Speaker: Lori J. Robertson, MSN, PHN, FNP-C – Skin Perfect Medical/ The Aesthetic Immersion

    Moderator: Gideon Kwok, DO

    Immersive Training Courses

  • 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM PDT
    Regenerative Aesthetics Symposium - Includes Live Demonstrations: *This is a Pre-Conference Course. Additional fee of $895.00 to attend. Registration is limited.

    Moderator: Francisco Llano, MD, PhD

    Immersive Training Courses

  • 9:50 AM – 10:05 AM PDT
    Regenerative Aesthetics Symposium - Includes Live Demonstrations: *This is a Pre-Conference Course. Additional fee of $895.00 to attend. Registration is limited.
  • Friday, June 28, 2024
  • 8:00 AM – 9:15 AM PDT
    Welcome and Keynote Address

    Emerging Technologies and Techniques

  • 9:15 AM – 10:45 AM PDT
    Genital Health & Aesthetics

    Specialized Aesthetic Medicine Treatments

  • 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM PDT
    The Aesthetic Guide Theater: Keynote Q&A

    Emerging Technologies and Techniques

  • 9:30 AM – 10:25 AM PDT
    Sponsored Workshop: Financial Rejuvenation: Navigating the Financial Statements for a Med Aesthetic Practice - Sponsored by: CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP

    Sponsored Speaker: Emily Brems, MBA

    Sponsored Speaker: Mike White, CPA – CLA

    Partner Education

  • 9:30 AM – 10:45 AM PDT
    Facial Rejuvenation by Generation - Patient Assessment & Treatment Strategies

    Moderator: Sheila Barbarino, MD, FACS (she/her/hers) – Barbarino Surgical Arts

    Panelist: Kian Karimi, MD

    Panelist: Lyris Verdura-Dominic, APRN, MSN, FNP-BC

    Panelist: Bob Khanna, BDS

    Panelist: Kristen Jacobs, MD

    Panelist: Kay Durairaj, MD, FACS (she/her/hers)

    Nonsurgical Aesthetic Treatments and Solutions

  • 9:30 AM – 10:45 AM PDT
    Genital Health & Aesthetics

    Moderator: Daisy Ayim, MD

    Speaker: Samantha Thiry, ARNP, FNP-C

    Speaker: Kimberly Evans, MD

    Speaker: Maria del Pilar Reyes Aguero, MD – Beauty Trends Wellness Center & Med Spa

    Speaker: Red Alinsod, MD

    Speaker: Russ Bartels, MD

  • 9:30 AM – 10:45 AM PDT
    Human Resources (Interactive Workshop)

    Business and Practice Management

  • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT
    Thread Tales: Navigating the Twists and Turns of Complications

    Moderator: Sheila Barbarino, MD, FACS (she/her/hers) – Barbarino Surgical Arts

    Panelist: Lyris Verdura-Dominic, APRN, MSN, FNP-BC

    Panelist: Pawnta Abrahimi, RN, MEP-C

    Panelist: Larry Blevins, PA-C

    Panelist: Jeffrey Rosenthal, MD

    The Aesthetic Guide Theater

  • 11:15 AM – 12:10 PM PDT
    Sponsored Workshop: Effective Skin Booster Delivery Techniques - Sponsored by: HansBiomed USA, Inc.

    Sponsored Speaker: Lori J. Robertson, MSN, PHN, FNP-C – Skin Perfect Medical/ The Aesthetic Immersion

    Partner Education

  • 11:15 AM – 12:10 PM PDT
    Sponsored Workshop: Limelight Exosomes: Revolutionizing Skin Rejuvenation - Sponsored by: PLANDOCS USA, INC.

    Sponsored Speaker: Gideon Kwok, DO

    Partner Education

  • 11:15 AM – 12:10 PM PDT
    Sponsored Workshop: Marketing to Millennials Master Course - Sponsored by: PatientNow

    Sponsored Speaker: Audrey Neff – PatientNow

    Partner Education

  • 11:15 AM – 12:10 PM PDT
    Sponsored Workshop: Profitable Compensations that Maximize Efficiency - Sponsored by: Hunter Consulting

    Sponsored Speaker: Jessica Hunter, MBA, Bkin (she/her/hers) – Hunter Consulting

    Partner Education

  • 11:15 AM – 12:10 PM PDT
    Sponsored Workshop: Start and Grow Your Weight Management Program to Over $300K Per Month - Sponsored by: BuildMyHealth

    Sponsored Speaker: Jonathan Kaplan, MD, MPH – BuildMyHealth

    Sponsored Speaker: Chad Sawyer

    Partner Education

  • 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM PDT
    Artificial Intelligence in Your Practice

    Moderator: Kay Durairaj, MD, FACS (she/her/hers)

    Speaker: Kay Durairaj, MD, FACS (she/her/hers)

    Business and Practice Management

  • 12:20 PM – 12:40 PM PDT
    Sponsored Exhibit Hall Presentation: Discover How LPG Endermologie Can Enhance Your Practice - Sponosored By: LPG America

    Sponsored Speaker: Aleksandra Turlure

    Partner Education

  • 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM PDT
    LUNCH & LEARN: Pix:E Harmonizing Heat and Light: 4 MHz RFMN and Erb YAG - Sponsored by: Rohrer Aesthetics

    Sponsored Speaker: Sheila Barbarino, MD, FACS (she/her/hers) – Barbarino Surgical Arts

    Partner Education

  • 12:40 PM – 1:00 PM PDT
    Sponsored Exhibit Hall Presentation: 20 Minute Lip Revival: Breathing New Life into Lips with Revanesse - Sponsored By: Prollenium

    Sponsored Speaker: Yvonne Dellos, FNP-BC – Medical Aesthetic Art Institute

    Partner Education

  • 1:15 PM – 2:00 PM PDT
    The Aesthetic Guide Theater: Adding a Weightloss Program to Your Practice

    Host: Katie Martin, PA-C (she/her/hers)

    Guest: Jonathan Kaplan, MD, MPH – BuildMyHealth

    Guest: Rahi Sarbaziha, MD – Dr Rahi MD INC

    Guest: Emily Brems, MBA

    Specialized Aesthetic Medicine Treatments

  • 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM PDT
    Aesthetic Marketing Without Having to Become a Social Media Influencer
  • 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM PDT
    Anti-Aging and Aesthetics: Integrative Solutions, Part 1: Focus on Hormones

    Moderator: Mark Tager, MD (he/him/his) – ChangeWell

    Speaker: Derrick DeSilva, MD

    Speaker: Samantha Thiry, ARNP, FNP-C

    Speaker: Serena Mraz, MD – Solano Dermatology Associates

    Speaker: Richard Goldfarb, MD

    Specialized Aesthetic Medicine Treatments

  • 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM PDT
    Digital Marketing Strategies

    Moderator: Kay Durairaj, MD, FACS (she/her/hers)

    Speaker: Erica Crawford – Influx Marketing

    Speaker: Robin Ntoh (she/her/hers) – Nextech

    Speaker: Izhak Musli (he/him/his)

    Speaker: Michael Antosy

    Business and Practice Management

  • 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM PDT
    Facial Injectables Complications

    Moderator: Alexander Rivkin, MD (he/him/his)

    Speaker: Steven F. Weiner, MD (he/him/his) – Aesthetic Clinique

    Speaker: Sheila Barbarino, MD, FACS (she/her/hers) – Barbarino Surgical Arts

    Speaker: Kristen Jacobs, MD

    Facial Injectables

  • 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM PDT
    Performance Monitoring with the Right KPIs
  • 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM PDT
    Title TBA
  • 3:10 PM – 3:30 PM PDT
    Sponsored Exhibit Hall Presentation: Enhance the Patient Experience: Memberships and Monthly Plans - Sponsored By: PatientFi

    Sponsored Speaker: Ray Bassi

    Partner Education

  • 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM PDT
    The Aesthetic Guide Theater: What's on Your Crash Cart - Rapid Fire Briefs

    Host: Edward Zimmerman, MD – Aesthetic Revolution Las Vegas

    Guest: Yvonne Dellos, FNP-BC – Medical Aesthetic Art Institute

    Guest: Kay Durairaj, MD, FACS (she/her/hers)

    Guest: Paul Hester, MD

    Guest: Amanda Holden, MD (she/her/hers) – Holden Timeless Beauty

    The Aesthetic Guide Theater

  • 3:30 PM – 4:25 PM PDT
    Sponsored Workshop: Discover Lifted Skin and Toned Muscles: Unveiling Sofwave + Pure Impact - Sponsored by: Sofwave

    Sponsored Speaker: Edward Zimmerman, MD – Aesthetic Revolution Las Vegas

    Partner Education

  • 3:30 PM – 4:25 PM PDT
    Sponsored Workshop: Exploring the Future of Aesthetics: Exosomes and PDO Threads in Combination Therapies - Sponsored By: NovaThreads

    Sponsored Speaker: Kian Karimi, MD

    Sponsored Speaker: Francine Young, RN, MEP-C

    Partner Education

  • 3:30 PM – 4:25 PM PDT
    Sponsored Workshop: New AI Hair and Scalp Rejuvenation Technology: Combining Exosomes and Mitochondria - Sponsored By: ELEVAI Labs

    Sponsored Speaker: Jordan Plews, PhD

    Sponsored Speaker: Keshev Singh, PhD

    Partner Education

  • 3:30 PM – 4:25 PM PDT
    Sponsored Workshop: The Science of Cell Regeneration with REJURAN - Sponsored by: REJURAN

    Sponsored Speaker: Suneel Chilukuri, MD (he/him/his) – Refresh Dermatology

    Sponsored Speaker: Michael Kim, MD

    Partner Education

  • 3:30 PM – 4:25 PM PDT
    Sponsored Workshop: What the Most Profitable Aesthetic Practices are Doing in 2024 - Sponsored by: Maven Financial Partners

    Sponsored Speaker: Christin Trujillo

    Partner Education

  • 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM PDT
    Special Considerations for Treating Skin of Color

    Speaker: Glenicia Nosworthy

    Speaker: Suzanna Gasso, NP (she/her/hers) – SG Aesthetics

    Speaker: Zsamieka Gammon, LE (she/her/hers)

    Speaker: Daisy Ayim, MD

    Nonsurgical Aesthetic Treatments and Solutions

  • 4:45 PM – 6:00 PM PDT
    Social Media Marketing Panel - Strategies for Every Level

    Panelist: Erica Crawford – Influx Marketing

    Moderator: Jonathan Kaplan, MD, MPH – BuildMyHealth

    Panelist: Criss Andres Vargas, DDS

    Panelist: Vahe Tirakyan – MD Logica

    Business and Practice Management

  • 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM PDT
    The Aesthetic Guide Theater: Special Considerations for Treating Skin of Color Group Discussion / Audience Q&A

    Nonsurgical Aesthetic Treatments and Solutions

  • 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM PDT
    The Role of Physician-Dispensed Topicals in My Treatments Plans (Group Discussion)

    Moderator: Amy B. Lewis, MD (she/her/hers)

    Panelist: Lani Doser, DNP, FNP-C

    Panelist: Desmer J. Destang, DDS, MSc

    Nonsurgical Aesthetic Treatments and Solutions

  • 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM PDT
    Updates in Hair Restoration Strategies

    Moderator: Kaveh Karandish, MD

    Speaker: Robert Dorfman, MD

    Speaker: Maria del Pilar Reyes Aguero, MD – Beauty Trends Wellness Center & Med Spa

    Specialized Aesthetic Medicine Treatments

  • Saturday, June 29, 2024
  • 8:00 AM – 9:15 AM PDT
    The Learning Tables: Practice Management Roundtable Discussions

    Moderator: Jay A. Shorr, BA, MBM-C, CAC I-XVI (he/him/his) – Shorr Solutions

    Faculty: Christin Trujillo

    Interactive Learning

  • 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM PDT
    Body Shaping - Advanced Nonsurgical Techniques

    Speaker: Diane Duncan, MD (she/her/hers)

    Speaker: Amy B. Lewis, MD (she/her/hers)

    Speaker: Daisy Ayim, MD

    Speaker: Kaveh Karandish, MD

    Speaker: Jesús Rodríguez Lastra, MD

    Nonsurgical Aesthetic Treatments and Solutions

  • 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM PDT
    Surgical Techniques

    Moderator: Paul Nassif, MD FACS (he/him/his)

    Speaker: Kian Eftekhari, MD

    Speaker: Kevin Sadati, DO – Gallery of Cosmetic Surgery

    Speaker: Mohsen Naraghi, MD (he/him/his) – Body Brilliance Med

    Speaker: Joseph Niamtu, III, DMD – Niamtu Cosmetic Facial Surgery

    Aesthestic Surgery

  • 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM PDT
    The Fundamentals of Leveling Up - Strategies for Growing or Scaling Your Practice Part 1: Financials

    Business and Practice Management

  • 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM PDT
    Advanced Facial Injections Training Masterclass - Includes Live Demonstrations: *There is an additional fee of $895.00 to attend. Registration is limited to 90 participants.

    Speaker: Garry R. Lee, MD – Look Younger MD

    Speaker: Shino Bay Aguilera, DO (he/him/his) – Shino Bay Cosmetic Dermatology

    Speaker: Saami Khalifian, MD (he/him/his) – SOM Aesthetics

    Speaker: Mohsen Naraghi, MD (he/him/his) – Body Brilliance Med

    Moderator: Sheila Barbarino, MD, FACS (she/her/hers) – Barbarino Surgical Arts

    Speaker: Brooke Nichol, RN

    Speaker: Francine Young, RN, MEP-C

    Immersive Training Courses

  • 10:00 AM – 10:55 AM PDT
    Sponsored Workshop: Anti-Senescence Interventions for Skin Aging - Are We There Yet? - Sponsored by: OneSkin

    Sponsored Speaker: Suneel Chilukuri, MD (he/him/his) – Refresh Dermatology

    Sponsored Speaker: Carolina Reis Oliveira, PhD

    Partner Education

  • 10:00 AM – 10:55 AM PDT
    Sponsored Workshop: Leading the Way in Regenerative Aesthetics: EZGEL - Sponsored By: CosmoFrance

    Sponsored Speaker: Anil Rajani, MD

    Partner Education

  • 10:00 AM – 10:55 AM PDT
    Sponsored Workshop: Noninvasive Skin Tightening after Weight Loss - Sponsored by: HansBiomed USA, Inc. Noninvasive Skin Tightening after Weight Loss - Sponsored by: HansBiomed USA, Inc.

    Partner Education

  • 10:00 AM – 10:55 AM PDT
    Sponsored Workshop: Saving Face with Wrinkles and Folds: Filling the Gaps - Sponsored by: Prollenium

    Sponsored Speaker: Zaki Taher, MD

    Partner Education

  • 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PDT
    Getting into the Skincare Game - Is it for You?

    Moderator: Kay Durairaj, MD, FACS (she/her/hers)

    Speaker: Kian Karimi, MD

    Speaker: Kay Durairaj, MD, FACS (she/her/hers)

    Speaker: Rahi Sarbaziha, MD – Dr Rahi MD INC

    Speaker: Barbara Taylor, MBA – Topix Pharmaceuticals

    Business and Practice Management

  • 11:15 AM – 12:30 PM PDT
    The Fundamentals of Leveling Up - Strategies for Growing or Scaling Your Practice Part 2: Preparing a Solid Foundation

    Moderator: Emily Brems, MBA

    Moderator: Mike White, CPA – CLA

    Speaker: John Wheeler

    Speaker: Jessica Hunter, MBA, Bkin (she/her/hers) – Hunter Consulting

    Speaker: Virgil Ochoa

    Business and Practice Management

  • 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM PDT
    Award-Winning Energy-Based Facial Rejuvenation Techniques

    Speaker: Paul Hester, MD

    Speaker: Jaqueline Rodrigues, MD (she/her/hers)

    Nonsurgical Aesthetic Treatments and Solutions

  • 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM PDT
    Regenerative Aesthetics - Clinical Approaches and Applications (Group Discussion)

    Panelist: Richard Goldfarb, MD

    Panelist: Gregory Chernoff, MD

    Specialized Aesthetic Medicine Treatments

  • 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM PDT
    LUNCH & LEARN: Leading Regenerative Therapies: Creating a Paradigm Shift in Aesthetic Medicine - Sponsored by: BENEV Company, Inc.

    Partner Education

  • 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM PDT
    LUNCH & LEARN: Proper Use of Legal Entities for Lawsuit Protection and Tax Reduction - Sponsored By: Legally Mine

    Partner Education

  • 12:55 PM – 1:15 PM PDT
    Sponsored Exhibit Hall Presentation: Exosomes + AI + Small Molecules: Leveraging the Latest Tech for Superior Skin and Scalp Rejuvenation - Sponsored By: ELEVAI Labs

    Sponsored Speaker: Jordan Plews, PhD

    Partner Education

  • 1:15 PM – 1:35 PM PDT
    Sponsored Exhibit Hall Presentation: Renuva: An Off-the-Shelf Solution for Body Contouring and Volume Restoration - Sponsored By: MTF Biologics

    Sponsored Speaker: Nima Naghshineh, MD

    Partner Education

  • 1:45 PM – 2:40 PM PDT
    Sponsored Workshop: 10 Simple Steps to Bring Personalized Nutrition into Your Practice - Sponsored by: ChangeWell

    Sponsored Speaker: Mark Tager, MD (he/him/his) – ChangeWell

    Partner Education

  • 1:45 PM – 2:40 PM PDT
    Sponsored Workshop: Beyond the limits: How Toskani Integrates Plastic Surgery, Aesthetic and Regenerative Medicine - Sponsored by: TOSKANIMED USA

    Sponsored Speaker: Shino Bay Aguilera, DO (he/him/his) – Shino Bay Cosmetic Dermatology

    Sponsored Speaker: Carlos Bautzer, MD

    Partner Education

  • 1:45 PM – 2:40 PM PDT
    Sponsored Workshop: The Innovative Regenerative Science with REJURAN - Sponsored by: REJURAN
  • 1:45 PM – 3:45 PM PDT
    Controversies & Conflicts - The People's Choice (Interactive Group Discussion)

    Speaker: Kati Midgley, PA

    Speaker: Yvonne Dellos, FNP-BC – Medical Aesthetic Art Institute

    Interactive Learning

  • 3:15 PM – 4:30 PM PDT
    The Fundamentals of Leveling Up - Private Equity in Aesthetic Medicine (Group Discussion)

    Moderator: Emily Brems, MBA

    Moderator: Mike White, CPA – CLA

    Panelist: Josh Swearingen

    Panelist: Tedd Van Gorden, MBA – Skytale Group

    Panelist: John Wheeler

    Panelist: Virgil Ochoa

    Business and Practice Management

  • 3:15 PM – 4:45 PM PDT
    Practical Application of Emerging Treatments, Technologies & Trends

    Speaker: Simmi Goyle, MD (she/her/hers) – AGE DEFY MD

    Speaker: Desmer J. Destang, DDS, MSc

    Speaker: Gretchen Frieling, MD – GFaceMD

    Speaker: Brooke Nichol, RN

    Nonsurgical Aesthetic Treatments and Solutions

  • 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM PDT
    Boosters, Bioactives & Biostimulants

    Moderator: Azza Halim, MD

    Speaker: Shino Bay Aguilera, DO (he/him/his) – Shino Bay Cosmetic Dermatology

    Speaker: Azza Halim, MD

    Speaker: Paola Rojas, MD (she/her/hers) – Clínica Mejor Salud

    Speaker: Jessie Cheung, MD, FAAD (she/her/hers) – Cheung Aesthetics & Wellness

    Speaker: Kati Midgley, PA

    Nonsurgical Aesthetic Treatments and Solutions

  • 4:45 PM – 6:00 PM PDT
    Enhancing Brand & Presence

    Moderator: John Wheeler

    Speaker: Ontonio Karam, BCom, MFA – Skinfluence Marketing

    Business and Practice Management

  • 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM PDT
    Anti-Aging and Aesthetics: Integrative Solutions, Part 2: Novel Approaches to Health, Beauty, and Longevity

    Moderator: Mark Tager, MD (he/him/his) – ChangeWell

    Speaker: Mark Tager, MD (he/him/his) – ChangeWell

    Speaker: Rahi Sarbaziha, MD – Dr Rahi MD INC

    Speaker: Peter Staats, MD MBA – Vagus Nerve Society

    Specialized Aesthetic Medicine Treatments

  • 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM PDT
    Awards Gala
  • Sunday, June 30, 2024
  • 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM PDT
    Intradermal Treatments - Includes Live Demonstrations

    Speaker: Hula Castellon, FNP, MSN

    Speaker: André Borba, MD

    Speaker: Carlos Bautzer, MD

    Treatment Demonstrations

  • 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM PDT
    Sales Strategies Training

    Speaker: Terri Ross – Terri Ross Consulting

    Business and Practice Management

  • 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM PDT
    Ultrasound Safety Symposium - Includes Live Demonstrations

    Moderator: Gretchen Frieling, MD – GFaceMD

    Moderator: Enrique Tang Villanueva, MD (he/him/his) – ULTRASONOLAB

    Speaker: Steven F. Weiner, MD (he/him/his) – Aesthetic Clinique

    Speaker: Alfredo Ferreyra, RDMS, RMSKS, ASAR

    Speaker: Enrique Tang Villanueva, MD (he/him/his) – ULTRASONOLAB

    Speaker: Gretchen Frieling, MD – GFaceMD

    Treatment Demonstrations

  • 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM PDT
    Advanced Thread Lifting Techniques - Includes Treatment Demonstrations

    Moderator: Kaveh Karandish, MD

    Speaker: Pawnta Abrahimi, RN, MEP-C

    Speaker: Lyris Verdura-Dominic, APRN, MSN, FNP-BC

    Speaker: Jessie Cheung, MD, FAAD (she/her/hers) – Cheung Aesthetics & Wellness

    Speaker: Kati Midgley, PA

    Treatment Demonstrations

  • 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM PDT
    Growth Strategies to Boost Your Bottom Line

    Moderator: Barbara Taylor, MBA – Topix Pharmaceuticals

    Speaker: Tedd Van Gorden, MBA – Skytale Group

    Speaker: Jay A. Shorr, BA, MBM-C, CAC I-XVI (he/him/his) – Shorr Solutions

    Speaker: Vahe Tirakyan – MD Logica

    Speaker: Leisa Krauss (she/her/hers) – Vanity Empire Consulting

    Business and Practice Management