2023 24 Hours of Lasers - Hour 19: Acne Scarring

Only available as part of a package

Session Director: Girish S. Munavalli, MD, MHS, FACMS | Dermatology, Laser & Vein Specialists of Carolinas |Charlotte, North Carolina

Speakers: Payman Kosari, MD; Swapnil Shah, MD

Moderators: Nicole Clarke, Cindy Vu, Payvand Kamrani, DO

Sponsor: Candela

Hour 19: Acne Scarring

Discussed Topics Include:

types of acne scars
challenges in treating acne scarring
specific treatment techniques

Girish Munavalli, MD, MHS, FACMS

Dr. Munavalli is medical director and founder of Dermatology, Laser and Vein Specialists of the Carolinas in Charlotte, NC. He trained in Dermatology at Emory University School of Medicine and received board certified in 2002, and recertification in 2012 and 2022. He is dual board certified in Mohs Micrographic surgery.
Dr. Munavalli’s memberships and academic affiliations include:
Board certified and Fellow of American Academy of Dermatology
Board Certified and Fellow of the American College of Mohs Surgery
Fellow - American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
Fellow - American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
Academic affiliation - Assistant Clinical Professor of Dermatology at the Wake Forest University Department of Dermatology
-Author of over 90 peer reviewed publications and has given over 275 lectures nationally and internationally.
Editorial Board of LSM Journal and Lasers in Medical Science
Board of Directors - Intersocietal Accreditation Commission

Payman Kosari

Dr. Kosari received his Bachelor of Science degree in biology from the University of California, Los Angeles, before earning his medical degree from the Chicago Medical School. He completed his internship at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and relocated to North Carolina for his dermatology residency at Wake Forest Baptist Health. Currently, Dr. Kosari resides in Charlotte, North Carolina where he practices general and procedural dermatology.

Swapnil Shah, MD

Professor and Head, Department of Dermatology

Ashvini Rural medical college, hospital and research centre

Dr. Swapnil Shah, MD
Important Achievements: Presented papers and conducted workshops in various national and International conferences. Presently in Private practice and working as a Professor and HOD , Department of dermatology in Ashwini rural Medical college, Solapur. Published papers and authored chapters in various text books. Coordinator IADVL SIG lasers and aesthetics Past VP Associattion of cutaneous surgeons of India. Past Academy chair, ACSI, India
Associate Editor , Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery.
Area of interest:
Lasers and EBD
Vitiligo Surgery
Regenerative Medicine
Clinical dermatology