2023 Annual Conference Recordings - Tech Connect

This was recorded at the 42nd ASLMS Annual Conference Friday, April 14th, 5:15PM - 6:30PM.

This conference favorite session is where experts openly share their opinions and biases regarding the optimal devices to get the job done. Some devices deliver…others don’t. Tech Connect will address these issues head on…beware controversy! Topics include devices for acne, acne scarring, tissue tightening of the head and neck, vascular and pigment, body contouring and cellulite. Presentations for each topic section are followed by a live audience Q&A segment.

Presentations:

  • Devices for Acne: Do They Work? Which is Optimal?
    • David Goldberg, Emil Tanghetti, Michael Gold
  • Acne Scarring—Which Devices Do We Really Need?
    • Merete Haedersdal, Gilly Munavalli, Omar Ibrahimi
  • Non-Surgical Tissue Tightening of The Head and Neck ---What works? What doesn’t?
    • Jason Pozner, Bob Weiss, Suzy Kilmer
  • Vascular and Pigment Devices—what’s Changing Pow I Practice?
    • Amy Taub, Paul Friedman, Vic Ross
  • Which Devices for Body Contouring/Cellulite Work in My Practice?
    • Arisa Ortiz, Jay Burns, Mitchel Goldman  

 

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Roy Geronemus, MD (Moderator)

Medical Director

Laser & Skin Surgery Center of New York

Roy G. Geronemus, M.D., Director of the Laser & Skin Surgery Center of New York®, graduated from Harvard University and pursued his medical education at the University of Miami School of Medicine.

He trained in dermatology at the New York University Medical Center where he was the chief resident and subsequently underwent a fellowship training in Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology. He is a Clinical Professor of Dermatology at New York University Medical Center where he founded its laser program and served nine years as chief of dermatologic and laser surgery. He is past president of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery, New York Dermatological Society, Dermatologic Society of Greater New York and Association of Academic Dermatologic Surgeons. Dr. Geronemus is the Chairman of the Board of the New York Stem Cell Foundation.

The American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery has awarded Dr. Geronemus with the Ellet Drake award for outstanding contributions to laser medicine and the Leon Goldman award for excellence in clinical laser research. The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) has awarded him the Samuel J. Stegman award for distinguished service and the Vic Narurkar, M.D., Innovations in Aesthetic Dermatology Lectureship Award.
The University of Miami School of Medicine has elected him into their alumni Hall of Fame. He has received the Physician of the Year honor from the Vascular Birthmark Foundation and was also awarded their Humanitarian Award in 2014.

Dr. Geronemus has published over 400 medical articles, chapters and books. He has been involved with the development of multiple new laser systems and therapeutic techniques, which are now commonly used throughout the world.

Christopher B. Zachary, MBBS, FRCP (Moderator)

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.

David Goldberg, MD, JD

Clinical Professor of Dermatology

Schweiger Dermatology Group

Dr. Goldberg earned his medical degree from Yale University School of Medicine. He completed his dermatology residency and dermatologic surgical fellowship at New York University Medical Center. He has served as President as well as Chairman of both the Ethics and International Committees of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS). Dr. Goldberg was the first ever recipient of the ASLMS Leon Goldman award named after the founder of laser medicine. He is past Chair of the Ethics Committee of both the American Academy of Dermatology and the American Society for Lasers in Medicine and Surgery. He has also been a member of the Board of Directors of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS), American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) and the American Society for Lasers in Medicine and Surgery.

Dr. Goldberg is a Clinical Professor of Dermatology and former Director of Laser Research and Mohs Surgery at NY’s Mount Sinai School of Medicine. He is also Clinical Professor of Dermatology and Chief of Dermatologic Surgery at UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School. He has published over 170 peer-reviewed manuscripts and is author and/or editor of 15 books on Laser Hair Removal; Ablative and Non-ablative Skin Rejuvenation; Photodamaged Skin, Complications in Cutaneous Laser Surgery, Acne, Rosacea, Fat and Cellulite Treatments as well as Dermal Fillers in Dermatology . Dr. Goldberg has performed pivotal research studies in the areas of laser hair removal, non-ablative skin treatments, cellulite and skin tightening, erectile rejuvenation, dermal fillers and new botulinum toxins. He is on the editorial boards of the Lasers in Surgery and Medicine and Dermatologic Surgery. He has served as Senior Chief-Editor of the Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy. Dr. Goldberg is also an attorney having graduated from NY’s Fordham University School of Law where he currently serves as an Adjunct Professor of Law and has taught a course entitled “Advances in Health Care Law.” He currently writes a monthly column entitled Legal Eagle for Dermatology Times.

Finally, in 2020, Dr. Goldberg merged his 3 office practice with the Schweiger Dermatology Group (SDG). SDG is the largest dermatology group in the NY/NJ/PA region and the 4th largest dermatology group in the US. Dr. Goldberg currently serves as the Director of Cosmetic Dermatology and Clinical Research for their over 75 SDG offices.

Emil Tanghetti, MD

Dr. Tanghetti is a board-certified dermatologist and a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology and the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery. Dr. Tanghetti has been active in clinical studies for more than 20 years and is an internationally recognized speaker and consultant. His research interests focus on laser surgery, psoriasis, actinic keratosis, photo aging and acne vulgaris. His work has been published in journals such as Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, Journal of Dermatologic Surgery, The Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, and Cutis. He is also a member of the editorial board of Lasers in Surgery and Medicine.

Michael Gold, MD, FAAD

M.D., Medical Director

Gold Skin Care Center, Tennessee Clinical Research Center

Dr. Michael H. Gold is the founder and medical director of Gold Skin Care Center, Advanced Aesthetics Medical Spa, The Laser & Rejuvenation Center, and Tennessee Clinical Research Center in Nashville, TN. He is a board-certified dermatologist and dermatologic surgeon and oversees the various facets of the center's operations — a combination of medical and surgical dermatology, cosmetic dermatology, aesthetic services and research endeavors, which began in 1990. The Tennessee Clinical Research Center is regarded in the industry as one of the best clinical research centers for medical dermatology and aesthetic/cosmetic research endeavors – focusing on FDA Phase II, III, and IV clinical trials.

Dr. Gold has earned worldwide recognition for providing patients with leading-edge technological advances in dermatology and aesthetic skin care. He plays an integral role in the development of new pharmaceutical products, injectable fillers and toxins, skin care, and medical devices through his clinical research practice. He presents results of his work regularly at national and international dermatology, plastic surgical, and cosmetic meetings.

Dr. Gold has authored over 500 published scientific articles, 40 textbook chapters, has edited two textbooks on Photodynamic Therapy as well as been Senior Editor on textbooks on Microneedling as well as Cosmeceuticals & Skin Care. He serves on most major dermatology journal scientific boards and is the current Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology and the Editor-in-Chief of Dermatological Reviews. In addition, Dr. Gold helped establish the SCALE meeting in Nashville – now entering its 18th year - it is one of the leading U.S. dermatologic and aesthetic meetings.

Dr. Gold also helped start two international groups: the Dermatologic Aesthetic Surgery International League (DASIL), which aims to create a global community for the open exchange of knowledge and innovation by physicians specializing in dermatology, dermatologic surgery, and aesthetic surgery. It has become one of the most prominent and important international dermatology groups. It show cases meetings all over the world; and the 5-Continent-Congress (5CC), one of the world’s leading conferences on dermatology and aesthetic/cosmetic medicine, where he is the current President of the Congress and has overseen the growth of this meeting since its inception 13 years ago.

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.

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

Omar Ibrahimi, MD, PhD

Dr. Omar A. Ibrahimi is the founding and medical director of the Connecticut Skin Institute. He is a board certified Dermatologist who has completed advanced fellowship training in Skin Cancer, Laser and Cosmetic Surgery. Dr. Ibrahimi has trained at the most prestigious medical institutions in the country. He is one of the foremost physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of skin cancer, as well as medical and cosmetic issues involving the skin. He has been honored as a Castle-Connolly Top Doctor since 2016 for his outstanding patient care.

Dr. Ibrahimi was born and raised in New York City. He graduated from Stuyvesant High School and then attended New York University for both his undergraduate and medical school education. He is a graduate of the rigorous MD-PhD program and was honored with the Sulzberger award given to the top graduating medical student in dermatology. He then completed his Dermatology training at Harvard Medical School working at Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Children’s Hospital of Boston, Dana Farber Cancer Institute and the Boston Veteran’s Hospital. Omar then completed a fellowship program in Mohs and Reconstructive Surgery, Laser and Cosmetic Surgery at the University of California – Davis.

Dr. Omar Ibrahimi is accredited by the American College of Mohs Surgery, the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, the American Society for Lasers in Surgery and Medicine and the American Academy of Dermatology. He is well-known nationally and internationally, having been an invited speaker at numerous national meetings, and has written extensively about Mohs Surgery, Laser and Cosmetic Procedures. Dr. Ibrahimi has published many articles on skin cancer surgery, laser and cosmetic procedures in leading medical journals. He has also performed tens of thousands of cases of Mohs Surgery and Laser and Cosmetic procedures. Dr. Ibrahimi has been responsible for unveiling and optimizing many of the latest cosmetic procedures that have hit the market in recent years and his practice is among the first to receive the latest innovations in aesthetic dermatology.

Dr. Ibrahimi has served as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Dermatology at Harvard Medical School in the Wellman Center for Photomedicine. The Wellman Center for Photomedicine is the world’s leading research center, where the majority of today’s laser and cosmetic technologies were invented and tested. He is an active participant in many clinical trials of new technologies. Prior to founding the Connecticut Skin Insititute, Dr. Ibrahimi was also an Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Dermatologic Surgery and Mohs Surgery at the University of Connecticut, and served as the Director of Laser and Cosmetic Surgery.

Dr. Ibrahimi prides himself on treating his patients, not just their skin cancer or cosmetic concern. His goal is to provide you with the best possible medical care in a friendly office environment.

Elizabeth Tanzi, MD, FAAD

Elizabeth Tanzi, M.D. is an internationally-known author and lecturer on cosmetic dermatology and cutaneous laser surgery. She is the Founder and Director of Capital Laser and Skin Care in suburban Washington, D.C. Dr. Tanzi graduated Summa Cum Laude with Honors in Biochemistry from Hartwick College in New York. She pursued her medical education at Syracuse University School of Medicine where she graduated in the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society at the top of her class. Dr. Tanzi completed her dermatology residency at Columbia University, St. Lukes-Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York where she served as chief resident. Dr. Tanzi works closely with multiple medical societies to support the progress of dermatologic laser and device-based surgery. She served on the Executive Board as Secretary of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery from 2012-2015 after completing three years on their Board of Directors. She actively serves on the Development and Industry Advisory Counsel for the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery. Dr. Tanzi has published over 50 original medical articles and chapters and has been involved with the development of several new laser systems and therapeutic techniques that are now used routinely by physicians around the world. She is an annual invited speaker at the American Academy of Dermatology, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, and the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery. She actively serves as a journal reviewer for the Journal of Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, Journal of Cutaneous Laser Therapy, and The Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology and serves as an editor for Dermatologic Surgery. Throughout her career, she has received numerous honors and awards for her work in the field of dermatologic surgery including the Cutting Edge Research Grant from the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery, the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery Writing Competition, and the chairperson of the Dermatology/Plastic Surgery section for the American Society of Lasers in Medicine and Surgery Annual Meeting in 2006 and 2012. Her contributions to the field of dermatology and laser surgery have been featured in many media outlets including The Today Show, Good Morning America, ABC News, NBC News, CNN, Fox News, USA Today, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Washingtonian, O Magazine, Vogue, Allure, Elle, In-Style, Self, Health, and Cosmopolitan. Dr. Tanzi was inducted into the American Dermatological Association in 2020.

Jason Pozner, MD

Dr. Jason Pozner is Board Certified in Plastic Surgery by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is a member of numerous medical societies. He is the founder of Sanctuary Plastic Surgery in Boca Raton, Florida. He is currently adjunct clinical faculty at Cleveland Clinic Florida and Assistant Professor at the University of Miami. Dr. Pozner is a consultant or advisory board member of several laser and aesthetic companies and is actively involved with new product development. He is the author of many scientific articles, books and book chapters and lectures nationally and internationally on many aesthetic surgery related topics.

Robert Weiss, MD, FAAD

Director

Maryland Dermatology Laser Skin and Vein Institute

Dr. Robert A. Weiss, MD, FAAD has served as President of three major dermatology and laser organizations and has served or is currently serving on Medical Advisory Boards of numerous companies in the aesthetic dermatology field. He is former Associate Professor of Dermatology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and currently is an Associate Professor of Dermatology at the University of Maryland. His education included Columbia University, BA, Johns Hopkins U School of Medicine, MD and fellowship training in dermatology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He also sought additional fellowship training at the National Institutes of Health, Immunology Division. Besides serving as President of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, and the American College of Phlebology, he remains very active in teaching for ASDS, ASLMS, and the American Academy of Dermatology. Dr. Weiss has also served multiple years on the Board of the American Academy of Dermatology. Dr. Weiss has been a featured speaker for the AAD, ASDS, and ASLMS for over 25 years, as well as speaking at many other national and international dermatology and cosmetic societies. He has received numerous international awards of recognition. A prolific author of over 150 peer reviewed articles and a dozen textbooks including “Vein Diagnosis & Treatment: A Comprehensive Approach,” published by McGraw-Hill, and “Cosmetic Dermatology.”
Dr. Weiss has also served on the American Board of Dermatology, preparing questions for board certification of dermatologists. He is currently Fellowship Director of the ASDS cosmetic fellowship and mentors dermatology fellows in lasers, filler, botulinums and advanced vein treatments at the Maryland Dermatology, Laser, Skin and Vein Institute in Baltimore. Dr. Weiss also holds multiple patents for medical devices and biotechnologies. His expertise on cosmetic dermatology innovations has led to his appearances on TV shows such as “20/20” and “The Today Show.” Dr. Weiss has served as Assistant and Contributing Editor for the journal Dermatologic Surgery and Lasers in Surgery and Medicine. Dr. Weiss’ actively researches novel lasers and light sources for the treatment of photoaging, vascular lesions, and pigmented lesions as well as fillers and botulinum toxins. He has helped to develop new methods of non-invasive varicose vein treatments, such as endovenous ablation to replace stripping, and assisted with research leading to FDA clearance of newest methods of reversing photoaging by lasers and light sources. Dr. Weiss is actively participating as Principle Investigator in phase II and phase III FDA clinical trials for botulinums, fillers, lasers, energy based devices and dermatologic conditions such as eczema and vitiligo. Dr. Weiss receives frequent media requests for his opinions on the newest cosmetic treatments and devices. He is currently Director of Maryland Dermatology, Laser, Skin & Vein Institute funded in 1991.

Suzanne Kilmer, MD

Medical Director

Laser & Skin Surgery Medical Group Inc

Suzanne L. Kilmer, M.D.

Dr. Suzanne Linsmeier Kilmer is the Founder of the Laser & Skin Surgery Center of Northern California, a Clinical Professor at the University of California, Davis, and past president of ASLMS. She completed her M.D. degree and dermatology residency at U.C. Davis Medical Center. She then moved east for a laser surgery fellowship at Harvard Medical School’s Wellman Laboratories of Photomedicine to train with Rox Anderson, M.D. She remained at Harvard as a faculty member for two more years, researching the use of Q-switched lasers for the treatment of tattoos and pigmented lesions and the rapidly pulsed CO2 lasers now popular for resurfacing.

Upon returning to Sacramento, Dr. Kilmer was a principal investigator in several hundred clinical trials, including laser skin resurfacing, laser hair removal, pulsed dye and fractional lasers for wrinkles, scars, and actinic damage, cosmetic injectables, microwave technology for the treatment of hyperhidrosis, cryolipolysis, tissue tightening, body shaping and muscle stimulations devices, and picosecond laser treatment of tattoos, pigmented lesions, acne scars and pico-toning and other novel technologies on the horizon.

She lectures annually at national and international dermatology meetings and directs several laser courses. Widely published and on numerous medical advisory boards, Dr. Kilmer has served on the Board of Directors for ASDS and ASLMS, as well as the Past President and Secretary for ASLMS, and has received three presidential citations for her contributions. She was honored to be the 2008 Sturge-Weber Foundation roastee, the 2009 recipient of the prestigious ASLMS Ellet Drake lectureship award, and the ASDS 2014 Iron Surgeon. Dr. Kilmer received three awards in 2020: The Vic Narurkar MD, Innovations in Aesthetic Dermatology Lectureship, and the prestigious Leon Goldman and Caroline & William Mark Memorial Awards for longitudinal excellence throughout her career. 2021 ASLMS honored Dr. Kilmer with Dr. Thomas E. Rohrer’s 2021 Presidential Citation and the Melanie C. Grossman, MD Award for Leadership, Mentorship & Public Advocacy for Women in Medical Science Award.

When not playing in the electromagnetic spectrum, she loves to ski, play pickleball, solve puzzles, take beach walks, and play games with her family.

Amy Taub, MD

Medical Director and Founder, Assistant Clinical Professor

Advanced Dermatology, Northwestern University Medical School

Dr. Amy Forman Taub founded Advanced Dermatology, one of the top medical and cosmetic dermatology practices in the US. Recognized for excellence in dermatological care, specializing in aesthetic dermatology, including injectable fillers and neuromodulators, laser surgery including resurfacing, non-invasive body shaping, laser resurfacing, treatments for acne scarring and procedural treatments for acne, photodynamic therapy and cosmeceutical-grade skincare, Advanced Dermatology has two locations in the Chicago suburbs, Lincolnshire and Glencoe, IL.
Dr. Taub also founded the website, skinfo.com in 2002, the second skincare store on the Internet. She also opened a skincare boutique called skinfo® in the same locations as her practices, which employs certified estheticians offering expert help in constructing skincare regimens unique to a patient's individual needs.
Dr. Taub was ranked #1 in Illinois and #10 in the nation in America’s Best Cosmetic Dermatologists 2022 and 2023 by Newsweek. Dr. Taub has also been selected as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor every year since 2013. Chicago Magazine has included Dr. Taub on their Top Doctor and Top Cancer Doctors lists every year since was named one of the Best Doctors in Dermatology by U.S. News and World Report and Chicago Magazine. Locally, Dr. Taub has also been voted Best Cosmetic Dermatologist in the Suburbs of Chicago by readers of Better Magazine (2018-2021).
Dr. Taub is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Dermatology at Northwestern University Medical School. She is also a member of the American Academy of Dermatology, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, American Society for Laser Surgery and Medicine, Chicago Dermatologic Society, Illinois State Dermatologic Society, Leader's Society of the Dermatology Foundation, Amonette Circle of the Skin Cancer Foundation, Medical Advisory Council of the Skin Cancer Foundation, a founding member of Dermatologic & Aesthetic Surgery International League (DASIL), and on the Industry Advisory Council of ASDS . She is a senior editor at the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology and a peer-reviewer for Dermatologic Surgery and an Allergan Medical Facial Aesthetic Speaker and Trainer.
Dr. Taub is a pioneer in photodynamic therapy, full facial volumetric filler rejuvenation and laser/energy-based device expert, as well as a frequent lecturer and author on the national and international scene, with over 20 original peer-reviewed publications in major journals and 10 book chapters. As a consultant to leading laser and drug companies, as well as a sought-after speaker and thought leader, Dr. Taub educates and trains physicians from all over the country to provide cosmetic and laser treatments.

Paul Friedman, MD

Board-Certified Dermatologist

Dermatology & Laser Surgery Center, Houston, Texas; McGovern Medical School, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas

Paul M. Friedman, MD, board-certified by the American Board of Dermatology, is the director of Dermatology & Laser Surgery Center of Houston, Texas, and also practices at the Laser & Skin Surgery Center of New York. He was educated in dermatology at the New York University School of Medicine where he served as chief resident and was twice awarded the prestigious Husik Prize for his research in dermatologic surgery. He completed a one-year fellowship in dermatologic laser surgery and Mohs micrographic surgery & cutaneous oncology at the Laser & Skin Surgery Center of New York and was the recipient of the Young Investigator's Writing Competition Award of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS). Dr. Friedman is a clinical assistant professor at the University of Texas Medical School, department of dermatology, and a clinical assistant professor of dermatology at the Weill Cornell Medical College, Houston Methodist Hospital. He is also on staff at Texas Children's Hospital and Memorial-Hermann Hospital-Texas Medical Center. Dr. Friedman is a fellowship director for the ASDS-accredited cosmetic dermatologic surgery fellowship training program and also serves as faculty for the Procedural Dermatology Fellowship at MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Dr. Friedman has been a featured speaker of ASDS, the American Academy of Dermatology, the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS), and other national and international audiences. He recently served as past President of ASLMS and was awarded the prestigious Leon Goldman Memorial Award at the 2019 ASLMS Annual Conference. Dr. Friedman has published over 100 medical articles and book chapters and co-authored the book Beautiful Skin Revealed: The Ultimate Guide to Better Skin. He is co-Editor of the textbook Lasers and Light Source Treatment For The Skin and serves on the Editorial Board of the journal Dermatologic Surgery. He has been featured in numerous national media outlets and is a frequent guest on Doctor Radio’s Dermatology Show. Dr. Friedman has been recognized as a leading physician and researcher in the field and has also been involved in the development of several new laser systems and therapeutic techniques now commonly used throughout the world.

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.

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.

A. Jay Burns, MD

national medical director

RSMD/Cosmetic Physician Partners

Dr. A. Jay Burns has enjoyed a successful practice in Dallas for over 30 years. He graduated with high honors from Baylor University undergraduate and University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. He was board certified in general surgery training the University of Utah Affiliated Hospitals in Salt Lake City followed by a plastic surgery residency at University of Texas Southwestern. He was fellowship trained vascular anomalies and birthmarks at Harvard Affiliated Hospitals and is board certified in plastic and reconstructive surgery.
Dr Burns is a national and internationally renowned expert and speaker in Plastic and Reconstructive surgery, with specific acumen and focus on Cosmetic Surgery, Lasers and other energy/technology devices.
Dr Burns a partner and also the National Medical Director of Cosmetic Physicians Partners, which at the time of this writing is the largest group of aesthetic practices in the United Statess and has beat all predictions on growth due to their unique partnership and approach that is NOT PE or VC based and retains control by the owner.
He continues to work hand in hand with industry in the development of new products, and is intimately involved with FDA research which enables such products to enter the marketplace.
Dr. Burns has been a member of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery since 1992 and served on the board several years culminating in he service as President of the organization in 2006-7. He remains active in the society. Dr. Burns is also a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Inc., and the American Association of Plastic Surgeons. He has been a national spokesperson for both societies and served as Traveling Professor for the Aesthetic Society for the years 2001 to 2003. In addition, he is also a member of the American College of Surgeons, the Dallas Society of Plastic Surgeons and the Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons. His expert opinions are sought out regularly by multiple media sources. He was featured on the Oprah Winfrey “Medical Miracles” show. Dr. Burns has been voted numerous times by his peers D Magazine’s “Best Doctors”, including the last 7 years from 2017 to 2023. He has been voted a Texas Monthly’s “ Super Doctors” for as long as the award has been given.

Dr. Burns and his wife, Ginny, have two children, and seven grandchildren. He is enthusiastically involved with his family and Watermark Community Church. He strives daily to be a more fully devoted follower of Jesus Christ. He and his wife started and lead the Prodigal ministry, which brings hope to families dealing with the chaos of prodigal or wayward children. He loves traveling with his wife, family and friends. He also enjoys the mountains, golf, and video editing.

Mitchel Goldman, MD

Board-Certified Dermatologist

Cosmetic Laser Dermatology, San Diego, CA

Dr. Mitchel P. Goldman is Medical Director of Cosmetic Laser Dermatology and Platinum Dermatology Partners. A graduate of Boston University and the Stanford University Medical School, Dr. Goldman is a Volunteer Clinical Professor, Retirered in Dermatology at the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Goldman is Board Certified by the American Academy of Dermatology and the American Society of Cosmetic Surgery. He has authored and/or co-authored 21 Textbooks on Dermatologic Surgery, Sclerotherapy, Ambulatory Phlebectomy, Cutaneous Laser Surgery, Cellulite and Cosmetic Surgery as well as over 350 peer-reviewed publications and textbook chapters. Dr. Goldman is a recipient of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery’s 21st Century Achievement Award and the 2009 Presidents Award, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery For Outstanding Contribution in Teaching and Research and the 2016 Presidential Citation, American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery for invaluable contribution as an international ambassador and worldwide leader in laser and energy device education. He is Past-President, of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery and the American Vein and Lymphatic Society.

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