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Friday, February 14, 2025
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM EST
Registration Hours

Saturday, February 15, 2025
7:00 AM – 9:00 AM EST
Attendee Breakfast

7:00 AM – 6:00 PM EST
Registration Hours

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM EST
Welcome Keynote Address: Prepare Your Practice for the Future: Achieve Exponential Growth Leveraging AI
Moderator: Kay Durairaj, MD, FACS
Keynote Presenter: Victoria Holtz, PhD – Moveminds Global
Spotlight Stage Session

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM EST
Networking Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST
Exhibit Hall Hours

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM EST
The Business of Aesthetics: Financial Fundamentals Workshop
Presenter: Mike White, CPA – CLA
Presenter: Christin L. Trujillo – Maven Financial Partners
Business and Practice Management

9:30 AM – 10:45 AM EST
Nonsurgical Body Shaping Strategies
Moderator: Renato Saltz, MD
Maverick Presenter: Suneel Chilukuri, MD – Refresh Dermatology
Presenter: Jorge Perez, MD
Presenter: Quinn Roth
Maverick Presenter: Ana Becerril, MD
Aesthetic Dermatology

9:30 AM – 11:00 AM EST
Integrative Aesthetics: What is it and How Will it Benefit My Patients?
Moderator & Presenter: J.D. McCoy, NMD – CONTOUR MEDICAL
Presenter: Steven Sorr, NMD
Presenter: Deny Yuridia Gutiérrez Welsh, MD
Presenter: Tola T’Sarumi, MD
Presenter: Kay Durairaj, MD, FACS
Anti-Aging and Integrative Aesthetics

9:30 AM – 12:00 PM EST
Holistic Strategies for Facial Rejuvenation from Around the World
Moderator: Sheila Barbarino, MD, FACS – Barbarino Surgical Arts
Presenter: Kyu-Ho Yi, MD, PhD
Maverick Presenter: Kristen Jacobs, MD
Presenter: Grasiela Monteiro, MD
Presenter: Mishel Mutlag, MD
Presenter: Yessika Aponte, MD
Presenter: Christina Delgado, FNP-BC
Spotlight Stage SessionAesthetic DermatologyFacial Injectables

10:45 AM – 12:15 PM EST
The Business of Aesthetics: Human Resources
Moderator: Kay Durairaj, MD, FACS
Presenter: Jill Hasselmann – HR for Health
Presenter: Jon Fidler
Presenter: Kay Durairaj, MD, FACS
Business and Practice Management

11:00 AM – 12:15 PM EST
Treating Skin of Color - Part 1
Moderator: Rishi Chopra, MD
Maverick Presenter: Mariángel I. Acevedo, MD – Aisthesis
Presenter: Rishi Chopra, MD
Presenter: Gabriela L.E. Schwartzmann, MD
Aesthetic Dermatology

11:15 AM – 12:45 PM EST
From the Gut Comes the Glow: Healthy Skin Starts from Within
Moderator: Mark Tager, MD – ChangeWell
Presenter: Mark Tager, MD – ChangeWell
Presenter: Lindsay Bira, MD
Presenter: Glenicia Nosworthy, MD – Glo by Glen Facial Optimization
Presenter: Serena Mraz, MD – Solano Dermatology Associates
Anti-Aging and Integrative Aesthetics

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EST
Attendee Lunch in the Exhibit Hall

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM EST
Sponsored Lunch and Learn
Sponsored / Partner Content

1:30 PM – 2:45 PM EST
Topical Skincare & Peels: A Global View
Moderator: Amy B. Lewis, MD
Presenter: Steven Dayan, MD – Denova Research
Presenter: Jennifer Pearlman, MD
Presenter: Luís Antônio de Assis, MD – CEO - Timóteo - Brazil
Speaker: Dagné Pupo, MD
Aesthetic Dermatology

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM EST
Lips 101
Moderator: Amanda Holden, MD – Holden Timeless Beauty
Presenter: Amanda Holden, MD – Holden Timeless Beauty
Presenter: Tom van Eijk, MD
Maverick Presenter: Kristina Davidovic, MD, PhD
Maverick Presenter: Bob Khanna, BDS
Aesthetic DermatologyFacial Injectables

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM EST
The Business of Aesthetics: Risk Management & Compliance
Moderator: Izhak Musli
Presenter: Izhak Musli
Presenter: Virgil Ochoa, JD – Dykema
Presenter: Jorge Perez, MD
Presenter: Chris Croley, MD
Business and Practice Management

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM EST
Tox and Trends: The Future of Neuromodulators and Injectable Innovations
Moderator: Jennifer Levine, MD
Maverick Presenter: Jennifer Levine, MD
Maverick Presenter: John Joseph, MD
Presenter: Silvana DAngelo, MD
Presenter: Anita Mandal, MD
Presenter: Steven Dayan, MD – Denova Research
Aesthetic DermatologyFacial Injectables

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST
Revitalizing Youth: The Latest on Anti-Aging and Integrative Aesthetics from Around the World
Moderator: Francisco Llano, MD, PhD
Presenter: J.D. McCoy, NMD – CONTOUR MEDICAL
Maverick Presenter: Tingsong Lim, MD
Presenter: Andreas Nikolis, MD
Presenter: Patricia Ormiga, MD – Clínica Patricia Ormiga
Maverick Presenter: Ana Becerril, MD
Spotlight Stage SessionAnti-Aging and Integrative Aesthetics

2:45 PM – 3:15 PM EST
Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall

3:15 PM – 4:10 PM EST
Sponsored Workshop: Advanced Biostimulators: Combined Facial Protocols - Sponsored By: Koru Pharma
Sponsor Presenter: João Araujo, MD
Sponsor Presenter: Paola Rojas Saavedra, MD – Clínica Mejor Salud
Sponsored / Partner Content

3:15 PM – 4:10 PM EST
Sponsored Workshop: Regenerative Aesthetics: The Art of ezGEL - Sponsored By: CosmoFrance
Sponsor Presenter: Anil Rajani, MD
Sponsored / Partner Content

3:15 PM – 4:10 PM EST
Sponsored Workshop: The Integrative Aesthetics Roadmap: Why? What? How? to Expand Your Product and Service Mix - Sponsored By: ChangeWell, Inc.
Sponsor Presenter: Ginger Downey, MS, CNS – Designs for Health
Sponsor Presenter: Richard Goldfarb, MD
Sponsor Presenter: Mark Tager, MD – ChangeWell
Sponsored / Partner Content

3:15 PM – 5:15 PM EST
Sponsored Workshop: Beneath the Surface: A Scientific Symposium - Sponsored By: Allergan Aesthetics
Sponsor Presenter: Sabrina Fabi, MD
Sponsor Presenter: Amelia Hausauer, MD
Sponsor Presenter: Arianne Shadi Kourosh, MD, MPH
Sponsor Presenter: Prithwiraj Maitra, PhD
Sponsor Presenter: Anthony Rossi, MD
Sponsored / Partner Content

4:00 PM – 5:30 PM EST
Lip Augmentation - The Mavericks' Secrets to Success
Moderator: Sheila Barbarino, MD, FACS – Barbarino Surgical Arts
Maverick Presenter: Michelle Henry, MD
Maverick Presenter: Roshan Ravindran, MD
Maverick Presenter: Suneel Chilukuri, MD – Refresh Dermatology
Maverick Presenter: Mariángel I. Acevedo, MD – Aisthesis
Aesthetic DermatologyFacial InjectablesMaverick Presenter Sessions

4:15 PM – 6:00 PM EST
World Cup of Biostimulators & Bioactives
*Moderator: Akash Chandawarkar, MD
Presenter: Lanna Cheuck, DO – LC Medical Aesthetics
Presenter: Olivia de Tezanos Pinto, MD
Presenter: Rachel Garcia, MD
Presenter: Chris Croley, MD
Spotlight Stage SessionRegenerative AestheticsFacial Injectables

4:30 PM – 6:00 PM EST
The Business of Aesthetics: Paths to Competitive Advantage
Moderator: Emily Anne Scalise
Presenter: Jonathan Kaplan, MD, MPH – BuildMyHealth
Maverick Presenter: Kristen Jacobs, MD
Presenter: Sam Patel, MD
Presenter: Katie Martin, PA-C
Presenter: Emily Anne Scalise
Business and Practice Management

4:45 PM – 6:00 PM EST
Male Aesthetic Patients - Consultation and Treatment Planning (Group Discussion)
Moderator: Alexander Rivkin, MD – Rivkin Aesthetics
Maverick Panelist: Shino Bay Aguilera, DO – Shino Bay Cosmetic Dermatology
Maverick Panelist: Tingsong Lim, MD
Panelist: Bianca Viscomi, MD
Panelist: Yessika Aponte, MD
Aesthetic Dermatology

6:30 PM – 8:30 PM EST
Havana Nights: Party with a Purpose

Sunday, February 16, 2025
7:00 AM – 9:00 AM EST
Attendee Breakfast

8:00 AM – 9:15 AM EST
Treatment of Scars
Moderator: Bianca Viscomi, MD
Presenter: Bruce Katz, MD
Presenter: Lesley Clark-Loeser, MD
Presenter: Gisela Trajano-Sarmiento, MD
Presenter: Gabriela L.E. Schwartzmann, MD
Aesthetic DermatologyFacial Injectables

8:00 AM – 9:30 AM EST
Anti-Aging & Integrative Aesthetics Understanding the Role of Hormones in Your Aesthetic Practice
Moderator: Mark Tager, MD – ChangeWell
Maverick Presenter: Derrick DeSilva, Jr., MD
Presenter: Richard Goldfarb, MD
Maverick Presenter: Shino Bay Aguilera, DO – Shino Bay Cosmetic Dermatology
Presenter: Deny Yuridia Gutiérrez Welsh, MD
Presenter: Jennifer Pearlman, MD
Anti-Aging and Integrative Aesthetics

8:00 AM – 9:30 AM EST
The Business of Aesthetics: Work Smarter Not Harder
Moderator & Presenter: Akash Chandawarkar, MD
Presenter: Sam Patel, MD
Presenter: Robin Ntoh – Nextech
Presenter: Stephanie Gibson
Presenter: Leisa Krauss – Vanity Empire Consulting
Business and Practice Management

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM EST
The World of Injectables: How l Optimize Outcomes (featuring Maverick Presenters)
Moderator: Sheila Barbarino, MD, FACS – Barbarino Surgical Arts
Maverick Presenter: Jake Sloane, MD
Maverick Presenter: Gregory Chernoff, MD, FRCS(C)
Maverick Presenter: Arthur Y. Yu, MD, PhD – Premier Cosmetic Surgery & MedSpa
Maverick Presenter: Amy B. Lewis, MD
Maverick Presenter: Alexander Rivkin, MD – Rivkin Aesthetics
Spotlight Stage SessionAesthetic DermatologyFacial InjectablesMaverick Presenter Sessions

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST
Exhibit Hall Hours

9:30 AM – 10:15 AM EST
Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall

9:45 AM – 10:40 AM EST
Sponsored Workshop: A State-of-the-Art Therapy for Cellulite: GOLDEN CUT - Sponsored By: Promoitalia
Sponsor Presenter: Sheila Barbarino, MD, FACS – Barbarino Surgical Arts
Sponsored / Partner Content

9:45 AM – 10:40 AM EST
Sponsored Workshop: Multimodal Approach: PDO Thread, RF, and Skin Booster - Sponsored By: HansBiomed USA
Sponsor Presenter: Jessica Manges, ARNP
Sponsored / Partner Content

9:45 AM – 10:40 AM EST
Sponsored Workshop: Regenerative Aesthetics: Exosomes and Laser Synergy - Sponsored By: Kimera Labs
Sponsor Presenter: Azza Halim, MD – RegenerativeAestheticsMD
Sponsored / Partner Content

9:45 AM – 10:40 AM EST
Sponsored Workshop: Treatment Nuances and Ethnic Considerations from Experts Across the Globe - Sponsored By: Merz Aesthetics
Moderator: Sabrina Fabi, MD
Sponsor Presenter: Mariana Muniz, MD
Sponsor Presenter: Jani van Loghem, MD, PhD, MSc
Sponsor Presenter: Vasanop Vachiramon, MD
Sponsored / Partner Content

10:15 AM – 11:45 AM EST
Injectables Complications & Adverse Effects
Moderator: Amanda Holden, MD – Holden Timeless Beauty
Maverick Presenter: Robyn Siperstein, MD
Presenter: Laila Hassan, MD
Presenter: John Martin, MD
Presenter: Nenad Stanković, MD
Presenter: George Kroumpouzos, MD
Spotlight Stage SessionAesthetic DermatologyFacial Injectables

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM EST
Minimally Invasive Periorbital Rejuvenation 101
Moderator: Jesper Thulesen, MD, PhD, DrMedSci – Capitol Eye Clinic / Clinic Aesthetica
Presenter: Jesper Thulesen, MD, PhD, DrMedSci – Capitol Eye Clinic / Clinic Aesthetica
Presenter: Tom van Eijk, MD
Presenter: Babak Maleki, MD
Presenter: Luís Antônio de Assis, MD – CEO - Timóteo - Brazil
Aesthetic DermatologyFacial Injectables

11:00 AM – 12:15 PM EST
The Business of Aesthetics: Marketing Basics - Part 1
Moderator: John Wheeler, M.Div. – Alpha Aesthetics Partners
Presenter: Lanna Cheuck, DO – LC Medical Aesthetics
Presenter: Adam Fichman
Presenter: Jamie York
Presenter: Amanda Holden, MD – Holden Timeless Beauty
Business and Practice Management

11:45 AM – 1:15 PM EST
Attendee Lunch in the Exhibit Hall

12:15 PM – 1:15 PM EST
Sponsored Lunch and Learn
Sponsored / Partner Content

12:30 PM – 2:00 PM EST
Periorbital Rejuvenation - My Off-Label Tips & Tricks (Featuring Maverick Presenters)
Moderator: John Martin, MD
Maverick Presenter: Robyn Siperstein, MD
Maverick Presenter: Andrew Harrison, MD
Maverick Presenter: Hildemaro Villasmil, MD
Maverick Presenter: Bob Khanna, BDS
Aesthetic DermatologyFacial Injectables

12:45 PM – 2:00 PM EST
Treatment of Pigment Disorders
Moderator: Rishi Chopra, MD
Maverick Presenter: Michelle Henry, MD
Presenter: Rishi Chopra, MD
Maverick Presenter: Khalil Khatri, MD
Presenter: Vasanop Vachiramon, MD
Aesthetic Dermatology

1:00 PM – 2:30 PM EST
Complication Management and Optimized Outcomes: Best Practices in Aesthetic Medicine
Moderator: Alexander Rivkin, MD – Rivkin Aesthetics
Presenter: Nancy Kim, MD
Presenter: George Kroumpouzos, MD
Presenter: Fabiana Wanick, MD
Presenter: Nenad Stanković, MD
Presenter: Steven F. Weiner, MD – Aesthetic Clinique
Presenter: Olga Zilberstein, MD

1:15 PM – 2:30 PM EST
The Business of Aesthetics: Marketing Basics - Part 2
Moderator: Emily Anne Scalise
Presenter: Mona Freeborn
Maverick Presenter: Ontonio Karam, BCom, MFA – Skinfluence Marketing
Presenter: Harmony Samra
Presenter: Emily Anne Scalise
Business and Practice Management

1:45 PM – 3:30 PM EST
Cadaver Anatomy for Facial Injectors
Moderator: Steven Dayan, MD – Denova Research
Dissector: Cody A. Koch, MD, PhD
Maverick Presenter: Shino Bay Aguilera, DO – Shino Bay Cosmetic Dermatology
Spotlight Stage SessionAesthetic DermatologyFacial Injectables

2:15 PM – 3:30 PM EST
Anti-Aging & Integrative Aesthetics: The Power of Peptides
Moderator: Azza Halim, MD – RegenerativeAestheticsMD
Presenter: Rahi Sarbaziha, MD – Dr Rahi MD INC
Presenter: Melinda Silva, MD
Presenter: Natalie Curcio, MD
Presenter: Dianne Morrell
Anti-Aging and Integrative Aesthetics

2:45 PM – 4:15 PM EST
The Business of Aesthetics: Indicators of Success: The KPIs You Should Be Tracking
Moderator: Katie Martin, PA-C
Presenter: Izhak Musli
Presenter: Randy Torban – EntityMed
Presenter: Ben Hernandez
Presenter: Brandon Mullen, BSN, RN-BC
Business and Practice Management

3:30 PM – 4:00 PM EST
Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall

3:30 PM – 6:00 PM EST
Updates in Regenerative Aesthetics
Moderator: Reza Akef, MD
Presenter: Steven Dayan, MD – Denova Research
Maverick Presenter: Francisco Llano, MD, PhD
Maverick Presenter: Shino Bay Aguilera, DO – Shino Bay Cosmetic Dermatology
Presenter: Shohreh Ghasemi, MD
Maverick Presenter: Aris Sterodimas, MD
Presenter: Richard Jin, MD, PhD
Regenerative Aesthetics

3:45 PM – 5:15 PM EST
Filler Fatigue: What it is and How to Avoid It
Moderator: Bob Khanna, BDS
Presenter: Jesper Thulesen, MD, PhD, DrMedSci – Capitol Eye Clinic / Clinic Aesthetica
Presenter: Vasanop Vachiramon, MD
Maverick Presenter: Mariángel I. Acevedo, MD – Aisthesis
Presenter: Luciana Macedo Oliveira, MD
Maverick Presenter: Alexander Rivkin, MD – Rivkin Aesthetics
Aesthetic DermatologyFacial Injectables

3:45 PM – 6:00 PM EST
Nonsurgical Profiloplasty: What's Possible with Injectables and Threads
Moderator: Cécile Winter, MD
Anatomist: Cody A. Koch, MD, PhD
Maverick Presenter: Cécile Winter, MD
Maverick Presenter: Jessie Cheung, MD, FAAD – Cheung Aesthetics & Wellness
Maverick Presenter: Robyn Siperstein, MD
Presenter: Bruna Bravo, MD
Presenter: Azza Halim, MD – RegenerativeAestheticsMD
Spotlight Stage SessionAesthetic DermatologyFacial Injectables

4:30 PM – 6:00 PM EST
The Business of Aesthetics: Prioritizing a Culture of Service
Moderator: Emily Anne Scalise
Presenter: Aaron Purkeypile
Presenter: Andrew Paul
Presenter: Meaghan Detterman
Presenter: Lauren Sawyer
Business and Practice Management

Monday, February 17, 2025
7:00 AM – 9:00 AM EST
Attendee Breakfast

7:00 AM – 3:30 PM EST
Registration Hours

8:00 AM – 9:15 AM EST
Genetics and Epigenetics in Regenerative and Anti-Aging Medicine
Moderator: Steven Dayan, MD – Denova Research
Presenter: Mark Tager, MD – ChangeWell
Presenter: Melinda Silva, MD
Anti-Aging and Integrative AestheticsRegenerative Aesthetics

8:00 AM – 9:30 AM EST
A Look at What's Trending Around the World
Moderator: Renato Saltz, MD
Presenter: Luís Antônio de Assis, MD – CEO - Timóteo - Brazil
Maverick Presenter: Bob Khanna, BDS
Maverick Presenter: Jake Sloane, MD
Presenter: Gisela Trajano-Sarmiento, MD
Presenter: Robert Dorfman, MD
Aesthetic Dermatology

8:00 AM – 9:30 AM EST
The Business of Aesthetics: Sales Training
Presenter: Terri Ross – Terri Ross Consulting
Business and Practice Management

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM EST
Injection Safety with Ultrasound Imaging
Moderator: Steven F. Weiner, MD – Aesthetic Clinique
Presenter: Steven F. Weiner, MD – Aesthetic Clinique
Presenter: Rachel Polazzi, CRNA, MSN
Presenter: Kyu-Ho Yi, MD, PhD
Presenter: Steven Sorr, NMD
Presenter: Enrique Tang Villanueva, MD – ULTRASONOLAB
Spotlight Stage SessionAesthetic DermatologyFacial Injectables

8:15 AM – 9:30 AM EST
The Learning Tables: Practice Management Roundtable Discussions
Business and Practice Management

9:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST
Exhibit Hall Hours

9:45 AM – 10:15 AM EST
Networking Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall

9:45 AM – 10:40 AM EST
Sponsored Workshops
Sponsored / Partner Content

9:45 AM – 11:15 AM EST
5 Under 50: Ones to Watch Around the World
Moderator: Renato Saltz, MD
Presenter: Rachel Garcia, MD
Presenter: Dev Patel, MD
Presenter: Michael Bassiri-Tehrani, MD
Presenter: Dagné Pupo, MD
Presenter: Kyu-Ho Yi, MD, PhD
Anti-Aging and Integrative AestheticsAesthetic Dermatology

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM EST
Solutions for Injection Fatigue - Alternative Therapies for Facial Rejuvenation
Moderator: Jennifer Levine, MD
Maverick Presenter: Jennifer Levine, MD
Maverick Presenter: Cécile Winter, MD
Maverick Presenter: Jessie Cheung, MD, FAAD – Cheung Aesthetics & Wellness
Presenter: Jan Balczun, MD, MHBA
Spotlight Stage SessionAesthetic Dermatology

11:00 AM – 12:15 PM EST
The Business of Aesthetics: Advanced Marketing Techniques
Moderator: John Wheeler, M.Div. – Alpha Aesthetics Partners
Presenter: Audrey Neff – PatientNow
Maverick Presenter: Jake Sloane, MD
Presenter: Luciana Macedo Oliveira, MD
Presenter: Jared Rohrer – Aesthetic Conversion
Business and Practice Management

11:15 AM – 12:30 PM EST
Hair Restoration Strategies - What the Science Shows
*Moderator: Craig Ziering
Presenter: Craig Ziering
Presenter: Chrysavgi Oikonomou, MD, DDS, MSc
Presenter: Gorana Kuka Epstein, MD
Presenter: Azza Halim, MD – RegenerativeAestheticsMD
Specialized Aesthetic Medicine Treatments

11:30 AM – 12:45 PM EST
Integrative Aesthetics: How and Why I Incorporate Functional Medicine into My Treatment Protocols (Group Discussion)
Moderator: Derrick DeSilva, Jr., MD
Panelist: Steven Sorr, NMD
Panelist: Sam Patel, MD
Panelist: Dagné Pupo, MD
Anti-Aging and Integrative Aesthetics

1:15 PM – 2:45 PM EST
The Business of Aesthetics: Planning for Your Future Can't Wait
Moderator: Mike White, CPA – CLA
Presenter: Craig Woods – Dykema
Business and Practice Management

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM EST
Aesthetic & Functional Genital Health
Moderator: Jessie Cheung, MD, FAAD – Cheung Aesthetics & Wellness
Presenter: Lanna Cheuck, DO – LC Medical Aesthetics
Presenter: Deny Yuridia Gutiérrez Welsh, MD
Maverick Presenter: Carolyn A. DeLucia, MD
Presenter: Steven Dayan, MD – Denova Research
Specialized Aesthetic Medicine Treatments

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM EST
Scientific Journal Review Symposium
Moderator: Robyn Siperstein, MD
Presenter: Jani van Loghem, MD, PhD, MSc
Spotlight Stage Session