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Don't miss any of the great ASLMS 2024 plenary sessions, workshops, and abstracts! Content will be available until November 30, 2024
Don't miss any of the great ASLMS 2024 plenary sessions, workshops, and abstracts! Content will be available until November 30, 2024. (Content excluded from recordings include: Pre-conference course-Fundamentals of Lasers for Clinical Applications, FDA sessions, Tech Connect, and the ASLMS Business Meeting.) Note: All recordings are Non-CME
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This session will cover the following topics: basic principles of lasers and related technologies & laser safety, laser endpoints, laser for tattoos and pigmented lesions, laser for follicular conditions: hair removal, acne, etc., laser treatment of vascular conditions, non-ablative resurfacing and skin tightening, fractional and full ablative laser resurfacing, laser resurfacing in darker skin types, laser assisted drug delivery, laser treatment of scars, combination therapy, laser complications, clinical laser pearls for treatment of skin of color, laser pearls and common conditions, and laser practice for beginners: setting up a pathway to success.
The course was recorded on April 10, 2024 at the ASLMS Annual Conference.
COURSE DATES:
- Launch Date: May 29, 2024
- Expiration Date: May 28, 2025
COURSE DIRECTORS: Kristen Kelly, MD; Nazanin Saedi, MD
FACULTY PANALISTS: Fernanda H. Sakamoto, MD, PhD; Mona Sadeghpour, MD; Christine C. Dierickx, MD; Kristen M. Kelly, MD; Sungat K. Grewal, MD, FAAD; Thomas D. Griffin, Jr., MD; Molly Wanner, MD, MBA; Merete Haedersdal, MD, PhD, DMSc; Jill S. Waibel, MD; Arisa E. Ortiz, MD; Daniel Yanes, MD; Nazanin Saedi, MD; Kachiu C. Lee, MD, MPH, Mara C. Weinstein Velez, MD
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the activity, learners should be able to:
- Describe how to apply the principles of laser-tissue interactions.
- Explain how to choose the appropriate technology for the treatment of different medical conditions.
- Identify laser therapeutic and warning endpoints.
- Summarize best practices for using lasers.
TARGET AUDIENCE:
The target audience for this activity is those interested in the use of lasers for clinical applications including dermatologists, plastic surgeons, otolaryngologists, urologists, general surgeons, neurologists, neurosurgeons, cardiologists, oncologists, gynecologists, just to name a few. Laboratory researchers such as engineers, physicists, biologists, and chemists may also be interested in this activity.
BACKGROUND REQUIREMENTS:
Participants with a basic understanding of skin biology and physics will derive maximal benefit from the presentations, however, all meeting attendees are welcome to attend and contribute.
DISCLOSURES:
The American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS) adheres to the policies and guidelines, including the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited CE, set forth to providers by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), stating those activities where continuing education credits are awarded must be balanced, independent, objective, and scientifically rigorous. All persons in a position to control the content of an accredited continuing education program provided by ASLMS are required to disclose all financial relationships with any ineligible company within the past 24 months. All financial relationships reported are identified as relevant and mitigated by ASLMS in accordance with the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited CE in advance of delivery of the activity to learners. The content of this activity was vetted by ASLMS to assure objectivity and that the activity is free of commercial bias. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated by ASLMS.
Disclosures for All Individuals in Control of Accredited CE Content: Disclosure to Learners
ACCME Accreditation Statement:
The American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation Statement:
The American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, Inc. designates this enduring material for a maximum of 7.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This enduring material is also eligible for 8.2 CE credits if you are a Registered Nurse.
Instructions for Learners to Receive Credit:
To receive a Certificate of Credit or a Certificate of Participation for the Fundamentals of Lasers for Clinical Applications On-Demand Course, registered attendees must submit a completed electronic CME/CE evaluation by the course expiration date (5/14/25).
This course should take 7.0 hours to complete.
REFUND/CANCELLATION POLICY:
For questions related to claiming CME or CE credits, please contact education1@aslms.org or call (715) 845-9283.
- Refund requests will only be considered if made within 14 days of purchase.
- Refunds will only be considered if you have not yet started the course (no content viewed).
- Refunds are not available for missed live activities.
- Contact information@aslms.org to request a refund.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For questions related to claiming CME or CE credits, please contact education1@aslms.org or call (715) 845-9283.
DISCLAIMER:
Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of patient conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.
DISCLOSURE OF OFF-LABEL USE:
This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery does not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications.
The opinions expressed in this educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization associated with this activity. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications and warnings.
Fernanda H. Sakamoto, MD, PhD
Dr. Fernanda H. Sakamoto, MD, Ph.D is an Assistant Professor in Dermatology at the Harvard Medical School, Wellman Center for Photomedicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA since 2006. She is a fellow of the AAD, fellow of the American Society of Lasers in Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS), a member of the Société Française de Dermatologie; of the Brazilian Society of Dermatology, of the Brazilian Society of Dermatological Surgery, of the Brazilian Group of Melanoma and of the International Society of Dermoscopy. She is a physician-scientist and board-certified Dermatologist from Brazil. Dr. Sakamoto’s research interests include laser and device therapies, PDT, acne, skin cancer, wound healing, and new material science. Working with translational and clinical sciences in academia and industry is Dr. Sakamoto’s field of interest. Currently her work is focused on the development of new light-based treatments for acne and atopic dermatitis. Dr. Sakamoto is a Co-Director of the Education Committee of the Wellman Center/MGH since 2017 and has served on the ASLMS Education, International Committees, Research and Development Committee and Women in Energy Based Devices Committee of which she was the Chair in 2021. She was the Program Chair of the 2022 ASLMS Annual Meeting and has received Best Overall Scientific Award, Best Clinical Science Award (twice) and Bast Basic Science Award, the Horace Furimoto Award for Innovation and the Ellet Drake Memorial Award for innovative laser procedures by the same society.
Dr. Sakamoto has contributed with over 30 scientific and clinical publications in peer-reviewed journals, and over a dozen book chapters in the major Dermatology textbooks. She is an inventor on seven US and international patents on innovations in Dermatology. She has contributed to the creation of FDA approved technologies, including the micro-coring device for skin tightening; and Dr. Sakamoto is the primary inventor of laser for acne treatment.
She has served as Associate Editor for the Journal of Investigative Dermatology for 4 years and was Guest Editor of Lasers in Surgery and Medicine in 2012. Dr. Sakamoto maintains a cosmetic laser/device clinic in Brazil, and as a founding member of the Dream Beam Foundation, she is actively creating a free clinic and training center in Sao Paulo. In the past, has treated native Indians in the Amazon jungle. Dr. Sakamoto also works as a consultant to multiple laser and cosmetic companies in the US. Dr. Sakamoto lives in Boston with her husband, Rox Anderson, her 3 boys under the age of 8 years old and her little dog, BB.
Mona Sadeghpour, MD
Dr. Sadeghpour is a Board-Certified, Fellowship-Trained. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Texas at Dallas Collegium V Honors Program and received her medical degree from Yale University School of Medicine. Following her residency at University of Pittsburgh, where she served as chief resident, Dr. Sadeghpour completed the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS)-accredited fellowship in laser and cosmetic surgery at the renowned SkinCare Physicians in Boston, Massachusetts. During that year, she was the recipient of American Society of Dermatologic Surgery’s (ASDS) Frederic Brandt Grant, where she studied the utility of lasers in treatment of melasma. Her research works have received the American Society of Laser Medicine & Surgery Best of Session Abstract Award as well as the ASDS Drs. Alastair and Jean D. Carruthers Research Abstract Award.
Dr. Sadeghpour previously served as the Director of the Center for Skin, Laser, and Cosmetic Surgery at University of Colorado where she led and created an innovative educational curriculum to train physicians-in-training in laser and cosmetic dermatology. She was also the Founder of SkinMed Institute, an innovative private practice in Denver, Colorado where she established a Center of Excellence for treatment of skin conditions in patients with Skin of Color and where she continued to educate medical students and residents in training prior to her moving back to Pittsburgh to be closer to family.Her clinical interests include melasma and disorders of hyperpigmentation, complications and safety in lasers, injectables, and cosmetic surgery techniques, and the utilization of laser medicine as it relates to evidenced-based treatment of dermatologic health and disease. She continues to lecture and teach physicians and residents nationally at academic institutions as well through multiple national societies, where she holds leadership positions.
Christine Dierickx, MD
Biography: Dr. Christine C. Dierickx, MD, received her M.D. degree from the medical school program of the University of Leuven, Belgium and completed a dermatology residency at the same university. She then developed clinical expertise in phlebology during a two-year fellowship with Professor Neuman in the Netherlands. Subsequently, she finished a clinical laser fellowship with Dr. R. Fitzpatrick in San Diego, California, and a Mohs fellowship with Dr. F. Mohs in Madison, Wisconsin. During a two-year laser fellowship with Dr. R. Rox Anderson at Massachusetts General Hospital of Harvard University, she developed research laser expertise in various fields. The projects on vascular lesions draw directly upon her research on the thermal relaxation time of ectatic blood vessels. She established the need of millisecond laser pulses for the treatment of vascular lesions and showed that the formation of gentle cavitations driven by a slow photothermal process underlies the destruction of blood vessels with the longer millisecond laser pulses. For this work, she received the Best Basic Science Award of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery. Subsequently, she became a full-time staff member of the Wellman Laboratories at Harvard. During this time, she conducted research projects with long pulsed ruby and diode lasers for hair removal. She returned to Europe in early 1999, where she is currently in private practice in Luxembourg. She served as Vice president for the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery in 2006-2007. In 2013 she was the recipient of the Vasant Orwal Oration van de British Medical Laser Society. In April 2016 she received the Leon Goldman memoriam award from the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery. She continues to be involved in the development of new applications for energy-based devices as well as new applications for photodynamic therapy. Dr. Dierickx has published and lectured nationally and internationally in the field of laser surgery and photodynamic therapy.
Kristen Kelly, MD
Professor
University of California, Irvine
Dr. Kristen M. Kelly is a board certified dermatologist and Professor and Chair of the Department of Dermatology at the University of California (UC), Irvine. She attended UC Los Angeles as an undergraduate and medical student. She completed an internal medicine internship and then a dermatology residency at UC Irvine. After residency, Dr. Kelly was a fellow in photomedicine and biomedical optics at the Beckman Laser Institute and then obtained an academic appointment in the departments of dermatology and surgery at UC Irvine. In 2021, she started in her position as the first female Chair for the Department of Dermatology at UC Irvine. Her research has helped to optimize cutaneous vascular lesion treatment, evaluate cutaneous angiogenesis, and develop and evaluate novel dermatologic light based imaging and therapeutic options. She works with a number of patient advocacy groups including The Sturge Weber Foundation and The Vascular Birthmark Foundation. She has given over 300 lectures at local, national and international conferences and events and has authored over 140 scientific papers and 19 book chapters. Dr. Kelly is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology and her research has been funded by the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, Sturge Weber Foundation, Dermatology Foundation and National Institutes of Health.
Sungat Grewal, MD, FAAD
Co-Director of Aesthetic Medicine; Assistant Clinical Professor
UC Irvine
Sungat K. Grewal MD FAAD is a double board-certified dermatologist and Mohs surgeon who Co-directs the Aesthetic Medicine program at UC Irvine. She completed her dermatology residency at the UC San Francisco School of Medicine before completing a fellowship in laser surgery, aesthetics, and micrographic surgery and dermatologic oncology at the UCI School of Medicine.
Thomas Griffin, MD
Dermatologist
Dermatology Associates of Plymouth Meeting
Dr. Thomas Griffin is a board-certified dermatologist specializing in cosmetic, medical and surgical dermatology. He is the Department Chair of the Laser and Aesthetics Surgery Center at Dermatology Associates of Plymouth Meeting where he treats patients from throughout the tri-state area. Dr. Griffin believes in a patient-centered approach to dermatologic care. He strives to educate his patients on skin and their treatment options so that they can choose a treatment path that fits best with their lifestyle, their level of commitment and thus achieve their best results.
Dr. Griffin graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a B.A. in Anthropology. He attended Thomas Jefferson University Medical College where he was elected to the Hobart Armory Hare surgical honor society and the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society. He completed his residency training with the Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.
Dr. Griffin is passionate about advancing the field of dermatology. He was influenced at a young age by his father, a prominent dermatologist and dermatopathologist in the Philadelphia area. As a child, he spent countless hours alongside his father looking through a microscope and learning how to read pathology slides. Today, as a recognized leader in the field, Dr. Griffin incorporates clinical trials and research projects into his practice. He advises medical device companies on the development of new laser technology by serving on their advisory boards and delivers invited lectures and educational seminars across the country about the latest advancements in laser surgery.
Outside the office, Dr.Griffin is an avid golfer, triathlete and die-hard Philadelphia sports fan. He enjoys spending time outdoors with his family - while wearing proper sun protection of course!
Molly Wanner, MD, MBA
Molly Wanner, M.D., M.B.A., is a board-certified dermatologist who specializes in laser and cosmetic dermatology at Massachusetts General Hospital and is an assistant professor in dermatology at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Wanner conducts clinical and basic science research in the areas of cosmetic and laser dermatology. Her research interested include topical cosmetic products and laser and cosmetic devices.
Dr. Wanner has authored numerous scientific publications and is frequently used as a clinical expert source. Dr. Wanner is a board member of the American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery. Dr. Wanner also contributes to popular consumer media.
Merete Haedersdal, MD, PhD, DSMc
Merete Haedersdal, MD, PhD, DMSc is a clinical professor of dermatology at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, and director of the Danish Research Center for Skin Cancer. She is a visiting scientist at the Wellman Center for Photomedicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, focusing on the project “Laser-Assisted Drug Delivery” in collaboration with Dr. R. Rox Anderson and his team. Dr. Haedersdal received her MD degree from the Medical School program of the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, and was authorized as a specialist in dermato-venereology in 2004. Dr. Haedersdal received her PhD degree in 1997 and became Dr. of Medical Science in 1999. Her theses covered aspects of side effects from dermatological laser procedures in animal and human experimental studies. Professor Haedersdal has published more than 250 scientific papers and lectures internationally. Her research team focuses on translational medicine in the field of lasers and energy-based devices in dermatology, imaging-guided procedures, fractional laser-assisted drug delivery, photodynamic therapy, and treatment of skin cancer with light-based devices in combination with topically applied drugs.
Jill S. Waibel, MD
Jill S. Waibel, MD, practices as a board-certified dermatologist specializing in general dermatology, cutaneous laser surgery, and cosmetic dermatology for adults and children. She is in private practice in Miami, Florida, and Coral Gables, Florida. She is currently the medical director and owner of the Miami Dermatology and Laser Institute in Miami. Dr. Waibel is the subsection chief of Dermatology at Baptist Hospital. In addition, Dr. Waibel serves as a Clinical Voluntary Assistant Professor at the University of Miami. She is a world-recognized leader in dermatologic laser surgery and lectures worldwide to train other physicians. In her practice, she has over 40 laser devices and treats a wide variety of cutaneous diseases. Dr. Waibel is active in basic science clinical trials at the University of Miami and has a clinical trials division at Miami Dermatology and Research. One of Dr. Waibel’s primary passions is the treatment of scars by applying today’s latest cutaneous laser technologies. She has successfully developed industry-leading procedures and techniques with lasers, received numerous awards for her contributions to medicine, and published numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and several textbook chapters. She was named “Person of the Week” on ABC World News Tonight in 2015 and was recently granted a Cutting Edge Research Grant by the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery. She has received numerous awards for her contributions to medicine, including an award given by Surgeon General Koop. The 2016 JDD Humanitarian Award has been given to Dr. Waibel for her innovative work in using lasers to treat patients with traumatic burn injuries. Dr. Waibel lectures, collaborates, and trains military physicians to help the wounded warriors. Dr. Waibel makes her home in Coral Gables with her husband and four children.
Arisa E. Ortiz, MD
Arisa E. Ortiz, M.D. is the Director of Laser and Cosmetic Dermatology, and an Associate Clinical Professor of Dermatology at the University of California, San Diego. She received training in Mohs Micrographic Surgery at UC San Diego and also completed the prestigious cosmetic and laser fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and Wellman Center for Photomedicine. Dr. Ortiz completed her dermatology residency training at UC Irvine and Beckman Laser Institute. She has authored over fifty publications and several book chapters. Dr. Ortiz also coedited a textbook on surgical reconstruction. She has presented at international and national conferences and is frequently an invited speaker at the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS), and the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS). She is on the editorial board of the Journal of Lasers in Surgery and Medicine and has won several awards including the Top Doctors Award, and Exceptional Women in Medicine, ASLMS Best of Session Award for Cutaneous Applications, the ASLMS research grant, and the ASDS Cutting Edge Research Grant. Dr. Ortiz has also served as the President of the San Diego Dermatologic Surgery Society and is serving on the ASLMS Board of Directors. Her research interests are in laser treatment of non-melanoma skin cancer.
Daniel Yanes, MD
Dr. Daniel Yanes is a board-certified dermatologist practicing in Washington, DC, specializing in cosmetic dermatology and laser surgery. Born and raised in Ohio, Dr. Yanes graduated from The Ohio State University College of Medicine, and then completed his residency training in dermatology in the Harvard Combined Dermatology Program. He has special interest in the use of laser and energy-based devices for treatment of complex medical dermatologic conditions.
Nazanin Saedi, MD
Dr. Nazanin Saedi is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology at Thomas Jefferson University, and she serves as Director of Laser Surgery and Cosmetic Dermatology. She graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree from Princeton University. She completed her medical education at The George Washington University School of Medicine, where she graduated with distinction and with Alpha Omega Alpha honors. Dr. Saedi completed her dermatology residency at the University of California, Irvine, and she completed her fellowship training at SkinCare Physicians in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Dr. Saedi has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters. She lectures nationally and internationally on laser surgery and cosmetic dermatology.
Kachiu Lee, MD, MPH
Dr. Kachiu Cecilia Lee, MD MPH is a distinguished board-certified dermatologist in Philadelphia, known for her expertise in chemical peels, lasers, and injectable treatments. She's a principal investigator in groundbreaking clinical trials and an expert speaker for the FDA. With over 120 peer-reviewed publications, she also authors key medical textbooks. Dr. Lee received her B.A and MD from Northwestern University, completed her residency at Brown University, and a prestigious photomedicine fellowship at Harvard Medical School. She's a sought-after educator, chemical-peel expert, and injectables trainer.
Mara Weinstein Velez, MD
Associate Professor of Dermatology
University of Rochester Medical Center
Dr. Mara Weinstein Velez is a board-certified dermatologist who completed a prestigious Laser, Cosmetic and Dermatologic Surgery fellowship at SkinCare Physicians in Boston with clinical faculty from the Harvard and Yale Departments of Dermatology. She received her undergraduate degree from Princeton University and completed her Dermatology residency training at the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Weinstein has been invited to present at national professional meetings, published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and co-authored chapters in dermatology textbooks. Her health and beauty advise is prominently featured in magazines such as TeenVogue, InStyle and Redbook. She has been working in clinical research for over 6 years and has participated in multiple clinical research studies for state-of-the-art laser devices, minimally invasive cosmetic treatments, and acne medications. She is an Associate Professor of Dermatology at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) and the Director of Cosemtic and Laser Dermatology. She also serves as the DI officer for the Department of Dermatology at URMC.
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In this high-yield, condensed introduction course, participants will be provided with the building blocks of lasers and energy-based devices. Understand the interaction between tissue and lasers/devices that lead to inappropriate use and outcomes and learn how to select the appropriate laser or device in different clinical settings that include pigmented lesions, tattoos, vascular lesions, and skin rejuvenation.
*This course was recorded from a live offering at the 2023 Annual Conference.
In this high-yield, condensed introduction course, participants will be provided with the building blocks of lasers and energy-based devices. Understand the interaction between tissue and lasers/devices that lead to inappropriate use and outcomes and learn how to select the appropriate laser or device in different clinical settings that include pigmented lesions, tattoos, vascular lesions, and skin rejuvenation.
Introduction Nazanin Saedi, H. Ray Jalian Basic Principles of Lasers and Light-Based Devices (10 Min) E. Victor Ross Vascular Laser Treatments (9 minutes) Aria Vazirnia Tattoo and Pigmented Lesions (10 minutes) Nazanin Saedi Fractional Laser Resurfacing (10 minutes) Christopher B. Zachary Q & A (5 minutes) Nazanin Saedi, H. Ray Jalian Objectives:
- Understand the interaction between tissue and lasers/devices that lead to inappropriate use and outcomes.
- Learn how to select the appropriate laser or device in different clinical settings that include pigmented lesions, tattoos, vascular lesions, and skin rejuvenation.
H. Ray Jalian, MD
Dr. H. Ray Jalian is a Board Certified Dermatologist with the American Board of Dermatology specializing in laser surgery, general, and cosmetic dermatology. He is well known nationally having been an invited speaker at numerous national meetings, and written extensively about Lasers and Cosmetic Procedures in leading medical journals and textbooks. Dr. Jalian completed his medical education and dermatology residency at the University of California, Los Angeles where he served as Chief Resident in Dermatology. Following residency, Dr. Jalian completed a rigorous fellowship at the Wellman Center for Photomedicine at Massachusetts General, Harvard Medical School, the leading institution for development and advances in laser technology. During his training there, Dr. Jalian not only focused on developing and refining his clinical skills, but also lead numerous clinical trials investigating novel treatments for acne vulgaris, tattoo removal, and birthmarks. Upon his return to Los Angeles, Dr. Jalian accepted a position at the University of California, Los Angeles as an Assistant Clinical Professor and Associate Director of the Santa Monica/UCLA Laser and Cosmetic Center. He is currently in Private Practice in Los Angeles, CA.
Nazanin Saedi, MD
Dr. Nazanin Saedi is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology at Thomas Jefferson University, and she serves as Director of Laser Surgery and Cosmetic Dermatology. She graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree from Princeton University. She completed her medical education at The George Washington University School of Medicine, where she graduated with distinction and with Alpha Omega Alpha honors. Dr. Saedi completed her dermatology residency at the University of California, Irvine, and she completed her fellowship training at SkinCare Physicians in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Dr. Saedi has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters. She lectures nationally and internationally on laser surgery and cosmetic dermatology.
E. Victor Ross, MD
E. Victor Ross, M.D., CAPT MC, USN (ret) attended Mississippi State University where he graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. in physics. He obtained his medical degree from the Tulane University School of Medicine where he was a junior year inductee into Alpha Omega Alpha. Following internship, Dr. Ross went to Sasebo, Japan as a General Medical Officer. In 1992, he completed a three-year dermatology residency at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda. In 1994, he was the first Navy-sponsored fellow in photomedicine and lasers at the Massachusetts General Hospital. While there, he conducted basic research experiments and human clinical trials in photodynamic therapy and novel laser applications in dermatology. He was honored as the 2001 Navy Recipient of the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Award for excellence in Military Medicine.
Dr. Ross is presently the director of the Laser and Cosmetic Dermatology Center at Scripps Clinic in San Diego. He also served on the boards of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (president in 2008), the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, and the American Society for Cosmetic Dermatology and Aesthetic Surgery. His special interests are fractional laser skin rejuvenation, photodynamic therapy, non-ablative skin remodeling, laser management of scars, laser treatment of acne, and laser hair reduction in dark skinned patients. He is the author of over 100 articles and nine book chapters. Presently, Dr. Ross is investigating novel approaches in pigment quantification as well as conducting comparative trials of picosecond laser sources, novel RF technologies in skin rejuvenation, photon recycling, and laser assisted acne treatments.
Aria Vazirnia, MD, MAS
Aria Vazirnia, M.D., M.A.S. is a board-certified dermatologist practicing in Los Angeles, California. He graduated summa cum laude from UCLA and received his master's degree, his medical degree and his dermatology residency training at UC San Diego. During residency, he served as the ASLMS Resident/Fellow Student Board Representative. Following residency, he went onto pursue an ASDS-accredited fellowship in lasers and cosmetics at Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Wellman Center for Photomedicine where he worked with the pioneers and inventors of the energy-based devices that are widely used today.
Christopher B. Zachary, MBBS, FRCP
Dr. Christopher B. Zachary, MBBS, FRCP, is a dermatologist specializing in cutaneous oncology and reconstruction, cosmetic and laser surgery, and is Professor and Chair Emeritus, department of dermatology, University of California-Irvine. Dr. Zachary is often featured as an invited speaker at national and international symposia and is sought out by the media (e.g. NY Times, CNN, and Today Show) for his candid comments. His ability to critique has drawn some ire, but so far his humor and English accent have saved him from his detractors. His interest in lasers has led to considerable industry supported research in optimal systems for cutaneous laser surgery. He has been the program director for the Mohs College and the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery Annual Conferences. He is a past president of the Association of Academic Dermatologic Surgeons. He is an educational innovator having founded the internet based e-Learning site www.MDlive.net. He has written and edited his share of papers and books.
Dr. Zachary was born in Yorkshire, England, and educated at Ratcliffe College, Leicester, United Kingdom. Following his medical school education at the Royal Free Hospital, University of London, he subsequently trained in internal medicine and dermatology. During his time at the Institute of Dermatology, Guys and St. Thomas' Hospitals, he gained an interest in dermatologic surgery. His formal surgical education was received at the department of dermatology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He returned to the United Kingdom in 1986 to set up the first Mohs and laser surgery unit in London. In 1988 he was recruited to the department of dermatology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, as director of the Cutaneous Surgery and Laser Center where he spent the next 9 years. In 1997, he sold his boat and lakeside cabin, and moved West, to the University of California, San Francisco, where he spent 9 splendid years with his friend and colleague Roy Grekin, M.D. as clinical professor and co-director of the Cutaneous Surgery and Laser Center, UCSF, San Francisco. In 2005, he accepted the position as Professor and Chair, department of dermatology at the University of California-Irvine where he currently resides. In 2020 he stepped down from the Chair position, and remains full time in the department. This and his family are his main current projects.
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Contains 2 Component(s)
In this high-yield, condensed introduction course, participants will be provided with the building blocks of lasers and energy-based devices. Understand the interaction between tissue and lasers/devices that lead to inappropriate use and outcomes and learn how to select the appropriate laser or device in different clinical settings that include pigmented lesions, tattoos, vascular lesions, and skin rejuvenation.
*This course was recorded from a live offering at the 2023 Annual Conference.
In this high-yield, condensed introduction course, participants will be provided with the building blocks of lasers and energy-based devices. Understand the interaction between tissue and lasers/devices that lead to inappropriate use and outcomes and learn how to select the appropriate laser or device in different clinical settings that include pigmented lesions, tattoos, vascular lesions, and skin rejuvenation.
Introduction Nazanin Saedi, H. Ray Jalian Basic Principles of Lasers and Light-Based Devices (10 Min) E. Victor Ross Vascular Laser Treatments (9 minutes) Aria Vazirnia Tattoo and Pigmented Lesions (10 minutes) Nazanin Saedi Fractional Laser Resurfacing (10 minutes) Christopher B. Zachary Q & A (5 minutes) Nazanin Saedi, H. Ray Jalian Objectives:
- Understand the interaction between tissue and lasers/devices that lead to inappropriate use and outcomes.
- Learn how to select the appropriate laser or device in different clinical settings that include pigmented lesions, tattoos, vascular lesions, and skin rejuvenation.
H. Ray Jalian, MD
Dr. H. Ray Jalian is a Board Certified Dermatologist with the American Board of Dermatology specializing in laser surgery, general, and cosmetic dermatology. He is well known nationally having been an invited speaker at numerous national meetings, and written extensively about Lasers and Cosmetic Procedures in leading medical journals and textbooks. Dr. Jalian completed his medical education and dermatology residency at the University of California, Los Angeles where he served as Chief Resident in Dermatology. Following residency, Dr. Jalian completed a rigorous fellowship at the Wellman Center for Photomedicine at Massachusetts General, Harvard Medical School, the leading institution for development and advances in laser technology. During his training there, Dr. Jalian not only focused on developing and refining his clinical skills, but also lead numerous clinical trials investigating novel treatments for acne vulgaris, tattoo removal, and birthmarks. Upon his return to Los Angeles, Dr. Jalian accepted a position at the University of California, Los Angeles as an Assistant Clinical Professor and Associate Director of the Santa Monica/UCLA Laser and Cosmetic Center. He is currently in Private Practice in Los Angeles, CA.
Nazanin Saedi, MD
Dr. Nazanin Saedi is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology at Thomas Jefferson University, and she serves as Director of Laser Surgery and Cosmetic Dermatology. She graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree from Princeton University. She completed her medical education at The George Washington University School of Medicine, where she graduated with distinction and with Alpha Omega Alpha honors. Dr. Saedi completed her dermatology residency at the University of California, Irvine, and she completed her fellowship training at SkinCare Physicians in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Dr. Saedi has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters. She lectures nationally and internationally on laser surgery and cosmetic dermatology.
E. Victor Ross, MD
E. Victor Ross, M.D., CAPT MC, USN (ret) attended Mississippi State University where he graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. in physics. He obtained his medical degree from the Tulane University School of Medicine where he was a junior year inductee into Alpha Omega Alpha. Following internship, Dr. Ross went to Sasebo, Japan as a General Medical Officer. In 1992, he completed a three-year dermatology residency at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda. In 1994, he was the first Navy-sponsored fellow in photomedicine and lasers at the Massachusetts General Hospital. While there, he conducted basic research experiments and human clinical trials in photodynamic therapy and novel laser applications in dermatology. He was honored as the 2001 Navy Recipient of the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Award for excellence in Military Medicine.
Dr. Ross is presently the director of the Laser and Cosmetic Dermatology Center at Scripps Clinic in San Diego. He also served on the boards of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (president in 2008), the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, and the American Society for Cosmetic Dermatology and Aesthetic Surgery. His special interests are fractional laser skin rejuvenation, photodynamic therapy, non-ablative skin remodeling, laser management of scars, laser treatment of acne, and laser hair reduction in dark skinned patients. He is the author of over 100 articles and nine book chapters. Presently, Dr. Ross is investigating novel approaches in pigment quantification as well as conducting comparative trials of picosecond laser sources, novel RF technologies in skin rejuvenation, photon recycling, and laser assisted acne treatments.
Aria Vazirnia, MD, MAS
Aria Vazirnia, M.D., M.A.S. is a board-certified dermatologist practicing in Los Angeles, California. He graduated summa cum laude from UCLA and received his master's degree, his medical degree and his dermatology residency training at UC San Diego. During residency, he served as the ASLMS Resident/Fellow Student Board Representative. Following residency, he went onto pursue an ASDS-accredited fellowship in lasers and cosmetics at Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Wellman Center for Photomedicine where he worked with the pioneers and inventors of the energy-based devices that are widely used today.
Christopher B. Zachary, MBBS, FRCP
Dr. Christopher B. Zachary, MBBS, FRCP, is a dermatologist specializing in cutaneous oncology and reconstruction, cosmetic and laser surgery, and is Professor and Chair Emeritus, department of dermatology, University of California-Irvine. Dr. Zachary is often featured as an invited speaker at national and international symposia and is sought out by the media (e.g. NY Times, CNN, and Today Show) for his candid comments. His ability to critique has drawn some ire, but so far his humor and English accent have saved him from his detractors. His interest in lasers has led to considerable industry supported research in optimal systems for cutaneous laser surgery. He has been the program director for the Mohs College and the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery Annual Conferences. He is a past president of the Association of Academic Dermatologic Surgeons. He is an educational innovator having founded the internet based e-Learning site www.MDlive.net. He has written and edited his share of papers and books.
Dr. Zachary was born in Yorkshire, England, and educated at Ratcliffe College, Leicester, United Kingdom. Following his medical school education at the Royal Free Hospital, University of London, he subsequently trained in internal medicine and dermatology. During his time at the Institute of Dermatology, Guys and St. Thomas' Hospitals, he gained an interest in dermatologic surgery. His formal surgical education was received at the department of dermatology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He returned to the United Kingdom in 1986 to set up the first Mohs and laser surgery unit in London. In 1988 he was recruited to the department of dermatology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, as director of the Cutaneous Surgery and Laser Center where he spent the next 9 years. In 1997, he sold his boat and lakeside cabin, and moved West, to the University of California, San Francisco, where he spent 9 splendid years with his friend and colleague Roy Grekin, M.D. as clinical professor and co-director of the Cutaneous Surgery and Laser Center, UCSF, San Francisco. In 2005, he accepted the position as Professor and Chair, department of dermatology at the University of California-Irvine where he currently resides. In 2020 he stepped down from the Chair position, and remains full time in the department. This and his family are his main current projects.
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In this high-yield, condensed introduction course, participants will be provided with the building blocks of lasers and energy-based devices. Understand the interaction between tissue and lasers/devices that lead to inappropriate use and outcomes and learn how to select the appropriate laser or device in different clinical settings that include pigmented lesions, tattoos, vascular lesions, and skin rejuvenation.
*This course was recorded from a live offering at the 2023 Annual Conference.
In this high-yield, condensed introduction course, participants will be provided with the building blocks of lasers and energy-based devices. Understand the interaction between tissue and lasers/devices that lead to inappropriate use and outcomes and learn how to select the appropriate laser or device in different clinical settings that include pigmented lesions, tattoos, vascular lesions, and skin rejuvenation.
Introduction Nazanin Saedi, H. Ray Jalian Basic Principles of Lasers and Light-Based Devices (10 Min) E. Victor Ross Vascular Laser Treatments (9 minutes) Aria Vazirnia Tattoo and Pigmented Lesions (10 minutes) Nazanin Saedi Fractional Laser Resurfacing (10 minutes) Christopher B. Zachary Q & A (5 minutes) Nazanin Saedi, H. Ray Jalian Objectives:
- Understand the interaction between tissue and lasers/devices that lead to inappropriate use and outcomes.
- Learn how to select the appropriate laser or device in different clinical settings that include pigmented lesions, tattoos, vascular lesions, and skin rejuvenation.
H. Ray Jalian, MD
Dr. H. Ray Jalian is a Board Certified Dermatologist with the American Board of Dermatology specializing in laser surgery, general, and cosmetic dermatology. He is well known nationally having been an invited speaker at numerous national meetings, and written extensively about Lasers and Cosmetic Procedures in leading medical journals and textbooks. Dr. Jalian completed his medical education and dermatology residency at the University of California, Los Angeles where he served as Chief Resident in Dermatology. Following residency, Dr. Jalian completed a rigorous fellowship at the Wellman Center for Photomedicine at Massachusetts General, Harvard Medical School, the leading institution for development and advances in laser technology. During his training there, Dr. Jalian not only focused on developing and refining his clinical skills, but also lead numerous clinical trials investigating novel treatments for acne vulgaris, tattoo removal, and birthmarks. Upon his return to Los Angeles, Dr. Jalian accepted a position at the University of California, Los Angeles as an Assistant Clinical Professor and Associate Director of the Santa Monica/UCLA Laser and Cosmetic Center. He is currently in Private Practice in Los Angeles, CA.
Nazanin Saedi, MD
Dr. Nazanin Saedi is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology at Thomas Jefferson University, and she serves as Director of Laser Surgery and Cosmetic Dermatology. She graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree from Princeton University. She completed her medical education at The George Washington University School of Medicine, where she graduated with distinction and with Alpha Omega Alpha honors. Dr. Saedi completed her dermatology residency at the University of California, Irvine, and she completed her fellowship training at SkinCare Physicians in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Dr. Saedi has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters. She lectures nationally and internationally on laser surgery and cosmetic dermatology.
E. Victor Ross, MD
E. Victor Ross, M.D., CAPT MC, USN (ret) attended Mississippi State University where he graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. in physics. He obtained his medical degree from the Tulane University School of Medicine where he was a junior year inductee into Alpha Omega Alpha. Following internship, Dr. Ross went to Sasebo, Japan as a General Medical Officer. In 1992, he completed a three-year dermatology residency at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda. In 1994, he was the first Navy-sponsored fellow in photomedicine and lasers at the Massachusetts General Hospital. While there, he conducted basic research experiments and human clinical trials in photodynamic therapy and novel laser applications in dermatology. He was honored as the 2001 Navy Recipient of the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Award for excellence in Military Medicine.
Dr. Ross is presently the director of the Laser and Cosmetic Dermatology Center at Scripps Clinic in San Diego. He also served on the boards of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (president in 2008), the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, and the American Society for Cosmetic Dermatology and Aesthetic Surgery. His special interests are fractional laser skin rejuvenation, photodynamic therapy, non-ablative skin remodeling, laser management of scars, laser treatment of acne, and laser hair reduction in dark skinned patients. He is the author of over 100 articles and nine book chapters. Presently, Dr. Ross is investigating novel approaches in pigment quantification as well as conducting comparative trials of picosecond laser sources, novel RF technologies in skin rejuvenation, photon recycling, and laser assisted acne treatments.
Aria Vazirnia, MD, MAS
Aria Vazirnia, M.D., M.A.S. is a board-certified dermatologist practicing in Los Angeles, California. He graduated summa cum laude from UCLA and received his master's degree, his medical degree and his dermatology residency training at UC San Diego. During residency, he served as the ASLMS Resident/Fellow Student Board Representative. Following residency, he went onto pursue an ASDS-accredited fellowship in lasers and cosmetics at Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Wellman Center for Photomedicine where he worked with the pioneers and inventors of the energy-based devices that are widely used today.
Christopher B. Zachary, MBBS, FRCP
Dr. Christopher B. Zachary, MBBS, FRCP, is a dermatologist specializing in cutaneous oncology and reconstruction, cosmetic and laser surgery, and is Professor and Chair Emeritus, department of dermatology, University of California-Irvine. Dr. Zachary is often featured as an invited speaker at national and international symposia and is sought out by the media (e.g. NY Times, CNN, and Today Show) for his candid comments. His ability to critique has drawn some ire, but so far his humor and English accent have saved him from his detractors. His interest in lasers has led to considerable industry supported research in optimal systems for cutaneous laser surgery. He has been the program director for the Mohs College and the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery Annual Conferences. He is a past president of the Association of Academic Dermatologic Surgeons. He is an educational innovator having founded the internet based e-Learning site www.MDlive.net. He has written and edited his share of papers and books.
Dr. Zachary was born in Yorkshire, England, and educated at Ratcliffe College, Leicester, United Kingdom. Following his medical school education at the Royal Free Hospital, University of London, he subsequently trained in internal medicine and dermatology. During his time at the Institute of Dermatology, Guys and St. Thomas' Hospitals, he gained an interest in dermatologic surgery. His formal surgical education was received at the department of dermatology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He returned to the United Kingdom in 1986 to set up the first Mohs and laser surgery unit in London. In 1988 he was recruited to the department of dermatology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, as director of the Cutaneous Surgery and Laser Center where he spent the next 9 years. In 1997, he sold his boat and lakeside cabin, and moved West, to the University of California, San Francisco, where he spent 9 splendid years with his friend and colleague Roy Grekin, M.D. as clinical professor and co-director of the Cutaneous Surgery and Laser Center, UCSF, San Francisco. In 2005, he accepted the position as Professor and Chair, department of dermatology at the University of California-Irvine where he currently resides. In 2020 he stepped down from the Chair position, and remains full time in the department. This and his family are his main current projects.
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By partnering with NTSA’s network of 100+ affiliate members that collectively identify and serve the needs of survivors across America, individuals can now connect with highly skilled ASLMS physicians interested in delivering this vital service free of charge. To support providers of this program, ASLMS engaged the help of Dr. Dan Sartor.
In 2022, ASLMS expanded the New Beginnings Tattoo Removal Program to include the pro bono removal of branding tattoos for survivors of sex trafficking. Many survivors are branded by their traffickers with tattoos conveying ownership, including names, symbols, and barcodes. This dehumanizing practice can often be a reminder of the trauma a survivor has endured and therefore act as a barrier in the healing process. Removing the brand can be an important step in allowing survivors to reclaim agency over their bodies.
The New Beginnings Branding Tattoo Removal Program, in partnership with the National Trafficking Sheltered Alliance (NTSA), is open to all survivors with branding tattoos. By partnering with NTSA’s network of 100+ affiliate members that collectively identify and serve the needs of survivors across America, individuals can now connect with highly skilled ASLMS physicians interested in delivering this vital service free of charge.
To support providers of this program, ASLMS engaged the help of Dr. Dan Sartor. Dr. Dan Sartor is the founder of Renewal Leadership Solutions, LLC (RLS) and Clinical Director at The Wings Center at Eagle Ranch. RLS facilitates the transformation of organizations and communities by sourcing leaders with the knowledge, skills, and insights to promote flourishing for themselves and others throughout their spheres of influence. RLS provides trauma-informed and spiritually integrated corporate training, program evaluation and consultation, and executive coaching. Dan is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (GA & IL), Licensed Professional Counselor (GA & IL), Board Certified Counselor, and Approved Clinical Supervisor with over 25 years of experience in mental health care.
The video series includes:
- Human Trafficking 101 (An introduction to the issue, its prevalence, and impact upon the persons trafficked)
- Foundations of Traumatology (An introduction to PTSD and Complex PTSD and a very brief overview of the recovery process)
- Principles of Trauma-Informed Care (Highlights what trauma-informed care is)
- Guidelines for Providing Trauma-Informed Care with Survivors in the Medical Setting (Practical dos and don’ts for providers and their staffs)
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When a laser is purchased to treat vascular anomalies, a lack of guidelines has resulted in inconsistent settings and extremely varied outcomes. Settings vary based on skin type, vascular anomaly type, and condition of the anomaly. By creating awareness and supporting providers with these guidelines, all patients, especially some of our youngest patients, can be protected from treatments that result in poor or damaging outcomes.
When a laser is purchased to treat vascular anomalies, a lack of guidelines has resulted in inconsistent settings and extremely varied outcomes. Settings vary based on skin type, vascular anomaly type, and condition of the anomaly. By creating awareness and supporting providers with these guidelines, all patients, especially some of our youngest patients, can be protected from treatments that result in poor or damaging outcomes.
To address this, ASLMS has worked with the Vascular Birthmark Foundation to create a consensus of uniform guidelines for treating vascular birthmarks with laser therapy. By partnering with organizations like the Vascular Birthmark Foundation, ASLMS helps its members offer treatments to those in need.
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In this high-yield, condensed introduction course, participants will be provided with the building blocks of lasers and energy-based devices. Understand the interaction between tissue and lasers/devices that lead to inappropriate use and outcomes and learn how to select the appropriate laser or device in different clinical settings that include pigmented lesions, tattoos, vascular lesions, and skin rejuvenation.
*This course was recorded from a live offering at the 2023 Annual Conference.
In this high-yield, condensed introduction course, participants will be provided with the building blocks of lasers and energy-based devices. Understand the interaction between tissue and lasers/devices that lead to inappropriate use and outcomes and learn how to select the appropriate laser or device in different clinical settings that include pigmented lesions, tattoos, vascular lesions, and skin rejuvenation.
Introduction Nazanin Saedi, H. Ray Jalian Basic Principles of Lasers and Light-Based Devices (10 Min) E. Victor Ross Vascular Laser Treatments (9 minutes) Aria Vazirnia Tattoo and Pigmented Lesions (10 minutes) Nazanin Saedi Fractional Laser Resurfacing (10 minutes) Christopher B. Zachary Q & A (5 minutes) Nazanin Saedi, H. Ray Jalian Objectives:
- Understand the interaction between tissue and lasers/devices that lead to inappropriate use and outcomes.
- Learn how to select the appropriate laser or device in different clinical settings that include pigmented lesions, tattoos, vascular lesions, and skin rejuvenation.
H. Ray Jalian, MD
Dr. H. Ray Jalian is a Board Certified Dermatologist with the American Board of Dermatology specializing in laser surgery, general, and cosmetic dermatology. He is well known nationally having been an invited speaker at numerous national meetings, and written extensively about Lasers and Cosmetic Procedures in leading medical journals and textbooks. Dr. Jalian completed his medical education and dermatology residency at the University of California, Los Angeles where he served as Chief Resident in Dermatology. Following residency, Dr. Jalian completed a rigorous fellowship at the Wellman Center for Photomedicine at Massachusetts General, Harvard Medical School, the leading institution for development and advances in laser technology. During his training there, Dr. Jalian not only focused on developing and refining his clinical skills, but also lead numerous clinical trials investigating novel treatments for acne vulgaris, tattoo removal, and birthmarks. Upon his return to Los Angeles, Dr. Jalian accepted a position at the University of California, Los Angeles as an Assistant Clinical Professor and Associate Director of the Santa Monica/UCLA Laser and Cosmetic Center. He is currently in Private Practice in Los Angeles, CA.
Nazanin Saedi, MD
Dr. Nazanin Saedi is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology at Thomas Jefferson University, and she serves as Director of Laser Surgery and Cosmetic Dermatology. She graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree from Princeton University. She completed her medical education at The George Washington University School of Medicine, where she graduated with distinction and with Alpha Omega Alpha honors. Dr. Saedi completed her dermatology residency at the University of California, Irvine, and she completed her fellowship training at SkinCare Physicians in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Dr. Saedi has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters. She lectures nationally and internationally on laser surgery and cosmetic dermatology.
Christopher B. Zachary, MBBS, FRCP
Dr. Christopher B. Zachary, MBBS, FRCP, is a dermatologist specializing in cutaneous oncology and reconstruction, cosmetic and laser surgery, and is Professor and Chair Emeritus, department of dermatology, University of California-Irvine. Dr. Zachary is often featured as an invited speaker at national and international symposia and is sought out by the media (e.g. NY Times, CNN, and Today Show) for his candid comments. His ability to critique has drawn some ire, but so far his humor and English accent have saved him from his detractors. His interest in lasers has led to considerable industry supported research in optimal systems for cutaneous laser surgery. He has been the program director for the Mohs College and the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery Annual Conferences. He is a past president of the Association of Academic Dermatologic Surgeons. He is an educational innovator having founded the internet based e-Learning site www.MDlive.net. He has written and edited his share of papers and books.
Dr. Zachary was born in Yorkshire, England, and educated at Ratcliffe College, Leicester, United Kingdom. Following his medical school education at the Royal Free Hospital, University of London, he subsequently trained in internal medicine and dermatology. During his time at the Institute of Dermatology, Guys and St. Thomas' Hospitals, he gained an interest in dermatologic surgery. His formal surgical education was received at the department of dermatology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He returned to the United Kingdom in 1986 to set up the first Mohs and laser surgery unit in London. In 1988 he was recruited to the department of dermatology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, as director of the Cutaneous Surgery and Laser Center where he spent the next 9 years. In 1997, he sold his boat and lakeside cabin, and moved West, to the University of California, San Francisco, where he spent 9 splendid years with his friend and colleague Roy Grekin, M.D. as clinical professor and co-director of the Cutaneous Surgery and Laser Center, UCSF, San Francisco. In 2005, he accepted the position as Professor and Chair, department of dermatology at the University of California-Irvine where he currently resides. In 2020 he stepped down from the Chair position, and remains full time in the department. This and his family are his main current projects.
E. Victor Ross, MD
E. Victor Ross, M.D., CAPT MC, USN (ret) attended Mississippi State University where he graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. in physics. He obtained his medical degree from the Tulane University School of Medicine where he was a junior year inductee into Alpha Omega Alpha. Following internship, Dr. Ross went to Sasebo, Japan as a General Medical Officer. In 1992, he completed a three-year dermatology residency at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda. In 1994, he was the first Navy-sponsored fellow in photomedicine and lasers at the Massachusetts General Hospital. While there, he conducted basic research experiments and human clinical trials in photodynamic therapy and novel laser applications in dermatology. He was honored as the 2001 Navy Recipient of the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Award for excellence in Military Medicine.
Dr. Ross is presently the director of the Laser and Cosmetic Dermatology Center at Scripps Clinic in San Diego. He also served on the boards of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (president in 2008), the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, and the American Society for Cosmetic Dermatology and Aesthetic Surgery. His special interests are fractional laser skin rejuvenation, photodynamic therapy, non-ablative skin remodeling, laser management of scars, laser treatment of acne, and laser hair reduction in dark skinned patients. He is the author of over 100 articles and nine book chapters. Presently, Dr. Ross is investigating novel approaches in pigment quantification as well as conducting comparative trials of picosecond laser sources, novel RF technologies in skin rejuvenation, photon recycling, and laser assisted acne treatments.
Aria Vazirnia, MD, MAS
Aria Vazirnia, M.D., M.A.S. is a board-certified dermatologist practicing in Los Angeles, California. He graduated summa cum laude from UCLA and received his master's degree, his medical degree and his dermatology residency training at UC San Diego. During residency, he served as the ASLMS Resident/Fellow Student Board Representative. Following residency, he went onto pursue an ASDS-accredited fellowship in lasers and cosmetics at Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Wellman Center for Photomedicine where he worked with the pioneers and inventors of the energy-based devices that are widely used today.
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