Join us in sunny Palm Springs in February where you can delve into a range of Allied Health tracks just for you. The sessions feature both practice management and clinical topics designed for mid-level providers. You will definitely not want to miss Injectables Day, featuring a three-session track on the latest techniques and advancements in injectables. The sessions will include live patient demonstrations.
We have crafted comprehensive content to help you navigate the evolving cosmetic industry. We look forward to seeing you there!
Session 4: Engagement and Growth Through Social Media & Marketing
Thursday, February 20, 2025
9:15 AM – 10:30 AM – Non-CME
Moderators:
Pasquale G. Tolomeo, DDS, MD
Brandy D. Fenwick, PTA, LMT, CLT, MLD-C
- Developing a Successful Marketing Plan | Vahe Tirakyan
- How does AI Make Money for my Cosmetic Surgery Practice? | Wilbur Hah, MD, FAACS
- Strategies for Marketing Medical Devices in Cosmetic Surgery: Driving Success and Profitability | Giselle Prado Wright, MD MBA
- How to Integrate Social Media Throughout Your Digital Marketing | Bill Fukui
Session 6: Injectable Skills 1 – Expert Insights and Demos for Physicians and Allied Health
Thursday, February 20, 2025
11:55 AM – 12:10 PM
Moderator: Suzan Obagi, MD, FAACS
- An Artist’s Perspective on Neuromodulators and Fillers/Fat Transfer | Peter M. Schmid, DO, FAACS
- Choosing Fillers for Various Anatomic Areas Based on Rheology | Misty D. Caudell, MD, FAAD, FAACS
- Injection of the Periorbital Region Using Needles & a Combination Approach to the Cheeks | Misty D. Caudell, MD, FAAD, FAACS
- Injection of the Periorbital Region Using Cannulas | Soheila Rostami, MD, FAACS
- Brows & Temple Volume Replacement | Suzan Obagi, MD, FAACS
Session 9: Injectable Skills 2 – Expert Insights and Demos for Physicians and Allied Health
Thursday, February 20, 2025
12:30PM – 3:30 PM
Moderator: Suzan Obagi, MD, FAACS
- Liquid Rhinoplasty: Risks and Rewards | Edward Zimmerman, MD
- Lower Face Neuromodulators and Fillers | Monica Boen, MD
- Optimizing Adipose Allograft Matrix Use – Dilutions & Best Anatomic Locations | Roxana Barad, MD, FAACS
- Chest Rejuvenation with Fillers, Hyaluronidase, and PRF | Swati Kannan, MD
- Chest Rejuvenation with Dilute Calcium Hydroxylapatite | Misty D. Caudell, MD, FAAD, FAACS
SESSION 12: Injectable Skills 3—Expert Insights and Demos for Physicians and Allied Health
Thursday, February 20, 2025
4:15PM – 5:30 PM
Moderator: Suzan Obagi, MD, FAACS
- Combination Approach for Acne Scars- Energy-Based Devices + Fillers + Subcision | Jason J. Emer, MD, FAACS
- Male Down Under Rejuvenation – Penile Enlargement With Fillers | Jason J. Emer, MD, FAACS
- Pouty Lips Below The Belt – Fat Grafting to the Labia Majora | Marco A. Pelosi, MD, FAACS, FACOG, FACS, FICS
- Tush Cush Techniques and Technologies | Edward Zimmerman, MD
- Controversies and Complications Panel
Session 19 :Empowering Your Team for Success — Mastering the Modern Medical Practice
Friday, February 21, 2025
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM- Non-CME
Moderators:
Kristian Allred, CCPM
Wilbur Hah, MD, FAACS
- Expert on All Things Accreditation
- Making Your Patient Experience Top-Notch | Heather M. Salazar
- Managers, Your Employees Are the Product of Your Leadership | Heather M. Salazar
- From New Hire to High Performer: A Blueprint for Successful Onboarding | Vahe Tirakyan
- AI Trends and How They May Drive Change in the Aesthetic Practice | Robin Ntoh
- How to Convert More Consultations (Special Course for Staff) | Catherine l. Maley, MBA
- What We Learned Mystery Shopping Your Practice
- Employee Development and Feeding the Job Hopper Itch
Session 22: Patient-Centered Care — Guiding Your Patient Through a Transformative Journey
Friday, February 21, 2025
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM – Non-CME
Moderators:
Kamran Dastoury, MD, DDS, FAACS
John Ferguson, MD, FACS, FAACS, FAAFPRS
- The Importance of Staff Sensitivity: From Initial Paperwork to Consultation
- Patient Sensitivity: Consultation to Post-Surgery — A Surgeon’s Perspective | Pasquale G. Tolomeo, DDS, MD
- Being ‘Seen’: The Transgender Experience Post-Operatively | Brandy D. Fenwick, PTA, LMT, CLT, MLD-C
- Insurance Approval: Strategies for Success
- Case Study Panel
Session 30: Non-Surgical Solutions to Redefining Beauty
Saturday, February 22, 2025
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM – Non-CME
Moderators:
Staci Taylor-Zimmerman, LME, LMEI, AE, AEI
John Ferguson, MD, FACS, FAACS, FAAFPRS
- Facial Necrosis After Filler and Novel Treatment | Maria del Pilar Reyes Aguero, MD
- Med-Spa Management: The Good, The Bad, & the Ugly |Teresa Ferguson
- Combination Biostimulators – Injectable Strategies for Optimal Eye Aesthetics | Walter W. Tom, MD, FAACS
Session 32: Smooth Sailing — Navigating Post-Op Care in Cosmetic Surgery
Saturday, February 22, 2025
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM – Non-CME
Moderators:
Anthony Congiusta, MD, DDS
Artem Krutyansky, DMD, MD, MPH
- Pre-op: Be the Patient’s HERO v Wrongdoer | Artem Krutyansky, DMD, MD, MPH
- Liposuction: More Than Just Fat Removal – The Importance of Aftercare | Cesar Velilla, MD
- Post-Operative Information
- Large wound breakdown repair in the head and neck region without returning to the operating room | Christopher J. Schmidt, MD, FACS, FAACS
- Facial Lymphatic Therapy and Post-Op Care | Brandy D. Fenwick, PTA, LMT, CLT, MLD-C
- Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS): Optimizing Patient Recovery and Results | Kamran Dastoury, MD, DDS, FAACS
View Preliminary Program Guide here.
Video
Brandy Fenwick, Lymphatic and Post-Op Professional, shares her experience in attending the AACS Annual Scientific Meeting. She will be moderating Session 4.