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Full Schedule

  • Saturday, June 29, 2024
  • 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM PDT
    Attendee Breakfast
  • 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM PDT
    Registration
  • 8:00 AM – 9:15 AM PDT
    The Learning Tables: Practice Management Roundtable Discussions
    Host: Leisa Krauss (she/her/hers) – Vanity Empire Consulting
    Faculty: Christin L. Trujillo – Maven Financial Partners
    Faculty: Gregory Chernoff, MD, FRCS(C)
    Faculty: Erica Crawford – Influx Marketing
    Faculty: Jared Rohrer (he/him/his) – Aesthetic Conversion
    Panelist: Jill Hasselmann – HR for Health
    Panelist: Randy Torban (he/him/his) – Symplast EHR
    Faculty: Vahe Tirakyan – MD Logica
    Faculty: Ontonio Karam, BCom, MFA – Skinfluence Marketing
    Interactive Learning
  • 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM 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.
    Moderator: Sheila Barbarino, MD, FACS (she/her/hers) – Barbarino Surgical Arts
    Immersive Training Courses
  • 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM PDT
    Body Shaping - Advanced Nonsurgical Techniques
    Moderator: Amy B. Lewis, MD (she/her/hers)
    Nonsurgical Aesthetic Treatments and Solutions
  • 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM PDT
    Surgical Techniques
    Moderator: Joseph Niamtu, III, DMD – Niamtu Cosmetic Facial Surgery
    Speaker: Kian Eftekhari, MD (he/him/his) – Eyelid Center of Utah
    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
    Moderator: Mike White, CPA – CLA
    Panelist: Josh Swearingen – Tusk Practice Sales
    Business and Practice Management
  • 8:05 AM – 8:25 AM PDT
    5 Ways to Enhance the Brow in Upper Blepharoplasty Surgery
  • 8:25 AM – 8:45 AM PDT
    Preservation Deep Plane Facelift
  • 8:45 AM – 9:05 AM PDT
    How to Create an Aesthetic Tip Position in Rhinoplasty
  • 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM PDT
    The Aesthetic Guide Theater: TAG Talks: Beauty Beyond Boundaries
    Faculty: John Wheeler, M.Div. – Alpha Aesthetics Partners
    The Aesthetic Guide Theater
  • 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM PDT
    Exhibit Hall Hours
  • 9:05 AM – 9:25 AM PDT
    Surgical Face and Neck Rejuvenation Techniques
  • 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM PDT
    Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall
  • 9:35 AM – 9:55 AM PDT
    Sponsored Exhibit Hall Presentation: Is Your Tech Worth It? 6 KPIs You Need to Know - Sponsored by: BOULEVARD
    Sponsored Speaker: Skya Jones (she/her/hers) – Boulevard
    Partner Education
  • 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, MD (she/her/hers)
    Partner Education
  • 10:00 AM – 10:55 AM PDT
    Sponsored Workshop: Dermapen4 Microneedling and Exosomes - The Perfect Combination: Features a Live Demonstration - Sponsored by: Dp Derm
    Sponsored Speaker: Saami Khalifian, MD (he/him/his) – SOM Aesthetics
    Partner Education
  • 10:00 AM – 10:55 AM PDT
    Sponsored Workshop: Discover the Impact of Helium and Argon Gas Plasma in Dermatological Procedures - Includes a Live Demonstration - Sponsored by: Agnes Medical
    Sponsored Speaker: Gun Young Ahn, MD (he/him/his) – gowoonsesang clinic
    Sponsored Speaker: Boncheol Goo, MD
    Sponsored Speaker: Edward. V. Ross, MD – Scripps Clinic
    Partner Education
  • 10:00 AM – 10:55 AM PDT
    Sponsored Workshop: Functional Aesthetics: Beauty Defined by Anatomy - Sponsored by: Y Lift
    Sponsored Speaker: Yan Trokel, DDS, MD – Y LIFT
    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.
    Sponsored Speaker: Lisa Vuich, MD (she/her/hers) – Renew MediSpa
    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 (he/him/his) – Lucere Dermatology & Laser Clinic
    Partner Education
  • 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PDT
    The Aesthetic Guide Theater: Eye-conic Revisions
    Host: Sheila Barbarino, MD, FACS (she/her/hers) – Barbarino Surgical Arts
    Guest: Criss Andres, DDS (he/him/his) – CaM’s Health Project SpA
    Guest: Kian Eftekhari, MD (he/him/his) – Eyelid Center of Utah
    The Aesthetic Guide Theater
  • 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM PDT
    Personalized Nutrition Tools for Your Practice
    Moderator: Mark Tager, MD (he/him/his) – ChangeWell
  • 10:00 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.
    Faculty: Pawnta Abrahimi, RN MSN CANS MEP-C
    Faculty: Shino Bay Aguilera, DO (he/him/his) – Shino Bay Cosmetic Dermatology
    Faculty: Yara Attalla, RPN
    Faculty: Amy Lynn, RN, CANS – Glo Derma
    Faculty: Lani Doser, DNP, FNP-C (she/her/hers) – Skinwise
    Faculty: Jennifer Hollander, FNP-BC – Dr Ben Talei / Beverly Hills Center
    Faculty: Saami Khalifian, MD (he/him/his) – SOM Aesthetics
    Faculty: Trevor Larsen, RN (he/him/his) – TruBeauty by Trevor
    Faculty: Garry R. Lee, MD – Look Younger MD
    Faculty: Brooke Nichol, RN CANS – Saving Face
    Faculty: Heather Rypien, RN, BSN, CANS (she/her/hers) – Beck Aesthetic Surgery
    Faculty: Lyris Verdura-Dominic, APRN, MSN, FNP-BC (she/her/hers) – ConciergeHRS & Rejuvenating Lifestyles by Lyris Institute
    Faculty: Francine Young, RN, MEP-C
    Immersive Training Courses
  • 11:00 AM – 11:55 AM PDT
    Selling Your Practice - What Three Things Can You Do Today to Significantly Impact the Value of Your Business?
  • 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM PDT
    The Aesthetic Guide Theater: An Update on Microneedling in 2024
    Host: Richard Jin, MD, PhD
    Guest: Steven F. Weiner, MD (he/him/his) – Aesthetic Clinique
    Guest: Hula Castellon, FNP, MSN – Uplifted Medical Aesthetics
    Guest: Gun Young Ahn, MD (he/him/his) – gowoonsesang clinic
    Guest: Erez Dayan, MD (he/him/his) – Avance Plastic Surgery
    The Aesthetic Guide Theater
  • 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: Mike White, CPA – CLA
    Speaker: John Wheeler, M.Div. – Alpha Aesthetics Partners
    Speaker: Jessica Hunter, MBA, Bkin – Hunter Consulting
    Speaker: Virgil Ochoa, JD – Dykema
    Business and Practice Management
  • 11:20 AM – 11:35 AM PDT
    The Fundamentals of Leveling Up - Strategies for Growing or Scaling Your Practice Part 2: Preparing a Solid Foundation
  • 11:30 AM – 12:25 PM PDT
    Sponsored Workshop: Master the Trends of Beauty and Business - Sponsored by: Vagaro
    Sponsored Speaker: Kechia Taylor – Brows & Co.
    Sponsored Speaker: Monnique Palana
    Partner Education
  • 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM PDT
    Award-Winning Energy-Based Facial Rejuvenation Techniques
    Moderator: Diane Duncan, MD (she/her/hers)
    Speaker: Paul Hester, MD
    Speaker: Jaqueline Rodrigues, MD (she/her/hers)
    Speaker: Diane Duncan, MD (she/her/hers)
    Nonsurgical Aesthetic Treatments and Solutions
  • 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM PDT
    Regenerative Aesthetics - Clinical Approaches and Applications (Group Discussion)
    Moderator: Francisco Llano, MD, PhD
    Panelist: Gregory Chernoff, MD, FRCS(C)
    Panelist: Richard Goldfarb, MD
    Panelist: Azza Halim, MD – RegenerativeAestheticsMD
    Panelist: Lanna Cheuck, DO (she/her/hers) – LC Medical Aesthetics
    Specialized Aesthetic Medicine Treatments
  • 11:55 AM – 12:10 PM PDT
    Maximize Your Exit: Insider Secrets to Selling Your Med Spa for a Fortune
  • 12:10 PM – 12:25 PM PDT
    Title TBA
  • 12:30 PM – 1:45 PM PDT
    Exhibit Hall Lunch
  • 12:35 PM – 12:55 PM PDT
    Sponsored Exhibit Hall Presentation: 5 Ways to Discovering Your True Passion and Turning It into a Business - Sponsored by: Vagaro
    Sponsored Speaker: Kechia Taylor – Brows & Co.
    Partner Education
  • 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM PDT
    LUNCH & LEARN: Aesthetic Advancements Unleashed - Sponsored by: BENEV Company, Inc. *Free Gift with attending
    Sponsored Speaker: Sheila Barbarino, MD, FACS (she/her/hers) – Barbarino Surgical Arts
    Sponsored Speaker: Suneel Chilukuri, MD (he/him/his) – Refresh Dermatology
    Sponsored Speaker: Richard Jin, MD, PhD
    Sponsored Speaker: Steven F. Weiner, MD (he/him/his) – Aesthetic Clinique
    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
    Sponsored Speaker: Jason Porter
    Partner Education
  • 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM PDT
    LUNCH & LEARN: Simplifying the Business of Aesthetics with Allē ⠂Expert Insights from Your Peers at AOB Med Spa ⠂Allergan Aesthetics - Sponsored By: Allē for Business
    Sponsored Speaker: Blake Kaufman
    Sponsored Speaker: Tina Lewis
    Sponsored Speaker: Gina Makris
    Sponsored Speaker: Kyle Nakayama – Allergan, an Abbie Company
    Sponsored Speaker: Pierce Wilfong
    Sponsored Speaker: Jesica Tomasino, MSN, FNP-BC
    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
  • 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM PDT
    The Aesthetic Guide Theater: Exosomes Review, Evolution & Advancement
    Host: Saami Khalifian, MD (he/him/his) – SOM Aesthetics
    Guest: Francisco Llano, MD, PhD
    Guest: Richard Jin, MD, PhD
    The Aesthetic Guide Theater
  • 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 (he/him/his) – Dr Nima Plastic Surgery
    Partner Education
  • 1:35 PM – 1:55 PM PDT
    Sponsored Exhibit Hall Presentation: Seeing is Believing with JuveXO - Features a Live Demonstration -Sponsored by: JuveXO
    Sponsored Speaker: Rafael Gonzalez, PhD
    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: Ginger Downey, MS, CNS (she/her/hers) – Designs for Health
    Sponsored Speaker: Richard Goldfarb, MD
    Sponsored Speaker: Rahi Sarbaziha, MD – Dr Rahi MD INC
    Sponsored Speaker: Mark Tager, MD (he/him/his) – ChangeWell
    Sponsored Speaker: David Vigerust, MS, PhD (he/him/his) – Spectrum Solutions
    Partner Education
  • 1:45 PM – 2:40 PM PDT
    Sponsored Workshop: 3 Keys to Unlock Revenue Growth in Any Practice - Sponsored by: RepeatMD
    Sponsored Speaker: Chris Chomenko
    Sponsored Speaker: Phil Sitter – RepeatMD
    Partner Education
  • 1:45 PM – 2:40 PM PDT
    Sponsored Workshop: Beyond the limits: How Toskani Integrates Plastic Surgery, Aesthetic and Regenerative Medicine - Features a Live Demonstration - Sponsored by: TOSKANIMED USA
    Sponsored Speaker: Shino Bay Aguilera, DO (he/him/his) – Shino Bay Cosmetic Dermatology
    Sponsored Speaker: Carlos Bautzer AD Bautzer – Dr. Carlos Alexandre Doi Bautzer
    Partner Education
  • 1:45 PM – 2:40 PM PDT
    Sponsored Workshop: GAIN Business: Retain to GAIN - Sponsored by: Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
    Sponsored Speaker: Amanda Holden, MD (she/her/hers) – Holden Timeless Beauty
    Sponsored Speaker: Katie Martin, PA-C (she/her/hers)
    Partner Education
  • 1:45 PM – 2:40 PM PDT
    Sponsored Workshop: Regenerative Aesthetics and Epigenetics: Stem Cells vs. Exosomes vs. Biostimulators - Sponsored by: Kimera Labs
    Sponsored Speaker: Azza Halim, MD – RegenerativeAestheticsMD
    Sponsored Speaker: Duncan Ross, PhD
    Partner Education
  • 1:45 PM – 2:40 PM PDT
    Sponsored Workshop: The Innovative Regenerative Science with REJURAN - Sponsored by: REJURAN
    Sponsored Speaker: Suneel Chilukuri, MD (he/him/his) – Refresh Dermatology
    Sponsored Speaker: Han LT Hoang, MD
    Sponsored Speaker: Michael J. Kim, MD – Aeon Medical and Aesthetic Centre
    Sponsored Speaker: Chang B. Son, MD, FAAD
    Partner Education
  • 1:45 PM – 3:45 PM PDT
    Controversies & Conflicts - The People's Choice (Interactive Group Discussion)
    Moderator: Sheila Barbarino, MD, FACS (she/her/hers) – Barbarino Surgical Arts
    Panelist: Kati Midgley, PA-C (she/her/hers) – Clarity Medical Aesthetics
    Panelist: Yvonne Dellos, FNP-BC – Medical Aesthetic Art Institute
    Panelist: J.D. McCoy, NMD (he/him/his) – CONTOUR MEDICAL
    Panelist: Alexander Rivkin, MD (he/him/his) – Rivkin Aesthetics
    Interactive Learning
  • 2:15 PM – 3:30 PM PDT
    Getting into the Skincare Game - Is it for You?
    Moderator: Kay Durairaj, MD, FACS (she/her/hers)
    Speaker: Kian Karimi, MD, FACS (he/him/his) – Dr. Kian Nasal & Facial Plastic Surgery
    Speaker: Barbara Taylor, MBA – Topix Pharmaceuticals
    Speaker: Rahi Sarbaziha, MD – Dr Rahi MD INC
    Business and Practice Management
  • 2:20 PM – 2:40 PM PDT
    Cannabidiol - A Novel and Effective Treatment for Acne Vulgaris
  • 2:40 PM – 3:00 PM PDT
    Private Label Skincare: An Investment or a Waste of Time?
  • 2:45 PM – 3:15 PM PDT
    Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall
  • 3:00 PM – 3:20 PM PDT
    An Overview of Peptides for Regenerative Aesthetics
  • 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM PDT
    The Aesthetic Guide Theater: Skincare Savvy: The Must-Have Product(s) in My Tool Kit
  • 3:15 PM – 4:10 PM PDT
    Sponsored Workshop: Medspa Success Unlocked: Proven Pathways to Growth - Sponsored by: Zenoti
    Sponsored Speaker: Julie Acarregui
    Sponsored Speaker: Amanda Hopper – St George MedSpa
    Sponsored Speaker: Melody Thomas
    Partner Education
  • 3:15 PM – 4:30 PM PDT
    The Fundamentals of Leveling Up Part 3: Private Equity in Aesthetic Medicine (Group Discussion)
    Moderator: Mike White, CPA – CLA
    Panelist: Josh Swearingen – Tusk Practice Sales
    Panelist: Tedd Van Gorden, MBA – Skytale Group
    Panelist: John Wheeler, M.Div. – Alpha Aesthetics Partners
    Panelist: Virgil Ochoa, JD – Dykema
    Business and Practice Management
  • 3:15 PM – 4:45 PM PDT
    Practical Application of Emerging Treatments, Technologies & Trends
    Moderator: J.D. McCoy, NMD (he/him/his) – CONTOUR MEDICAL
    Speaker: Brooke Nichol, RN CANS – Saving Face
    Speaker: Amanda Peacock, ACNP (she/her/hers) – Elase Med Spa
    Speaker: J.D. McCoy, NMD (he/him/his) – CONTOUR MEDICAL
    Speaker: Desmer L. Destang, DDS, MSc
    Nonsurgical Aesthetic Treatments and Solutions
  • 3:20 PM – 3:40 PM PDT
    Noinvasive Approach for Sculpting Flanks
  • 3:30 PM – 3:50 PM PDT
    Sponsored Exhibit Hall Presentation: SurgYlift: Non-Excisional Face and Neck Lift - Sponsored by: Y Lift
    Sponsored Speaker: Yan Trokel, DDS, MD – Y LIFT
    Partner Education
  • 4:00 PM – 4:20 PM PDT
    A Tale of Two Wavelengths: Nd: YAG and Erbium for Skin Tightening and Beyond
  • 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM PDT
    Boosters, Bioactives & Biostimulants
    Moderator: Azza Halim, MD – RegenerativeAestheticsMD
    Nonsurgical Aesthetic Treatments and Solutions
  • 4:15 PM – 5:00 PM PDT
    The Aesthetic Guide Theater: Be an Aesthetic Injector, Think Like an Entrepreneur
    Host: Sheila Barbarino, MD, FACS (she/her/hers) – Barbarino Surgical Arts
    Guest: Stephen Cosentino
    Guest: Erica Crawford – Influx Marketing
    Guest: Mark Tager, MD (he/him/his) – ChangeWell
    The Aesthetic Guide Theater
  • 4:20 PM – 4:40 PM PDT
    Aesthetics 3.0: Longevity in Aesthetics
  • 4:45 PM – 6:00 PM PDT
    Enhancing Brand & Presence
    Moderator: John Wheeler, M.Div. – Alpha Aesthetics Partners
    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
    Specialized Aesthetic Medicine Treatments
  • 5:00 PM – 6:45 PM PDT
    Cocktail Reception: BENEV OLD HOLLYWOOD... Night of STARS
  • 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM PDT
    The Aesthetic Awards Golden Era Gala