Early Career Track
For those in training or just starting out, all conference sessions are available for you to attend; however, the following are suggested must-attend sessions and events!
Fundamentals of Lasers for Clinical Applications (pre-conference $)
Date | Time: April 10, 2024 | 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Course Directors: Kristen M. Kelly, MD; Nazanin Saedi, MD
This full-day 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.
- Vascular laser treatment
- Non-ablative resurfacing and skin tightening
- Fractional and full ablative laser resurfacing
- Laser-assisted drug delivery
- Laser treatment of scars
- The cherry on the cake: best results of combination therapy
- Laser complications
- Clinical laser pearls for treatment of skin of color
- Laser pearls and common conditions
- Laser practice for newbies: setting up a pathway to success
Social Media: How to Optimize Your Presence
Date | Time: April 12, 2024 | 7:00 AM – 7:45 AM
Course Director: Nkemjika Ugonabo, MD, MPH
Location, location, location. It's true on the internet as well. This session will provide tried and true approaches for bringing attention to your practice in the various platforms that drive modern business.
Practice Management Pearls Workshop
Date | Time: April 13, 2024 | 10:30 AM 12:00 PM
Course Directors: Jeffrey S. Dover, MD, FRCPC; George J. Hruza, MD, MBA; Jessica G. Labadie, MD
This session is meant for the established laser surgeon however early career members will also find the session extremely helpful. Topics will be covered such as how to handle the angry cosmetic patient, body dysmorphic disorder 101, how to handle unexpected complications, office management pearls, marketing a new device, remarketing an old device, device implementation, patent buy-in, etc.
Ask Me Anything Sessions
Listen to and participate in an energetic open questions and answers discussion. Inquiries to the session hosts may focus on devices, clinical approaches, and personal recommendations for practice.
Friday, April 12, 2024
- 10:00 AM – 10:20 AM - Michael H. Gold, MD
- 12:45 PM – 1:05 PM - Eric F. Bernstein, MD, MSE
Saturday, April 13, 2024
- 10:00 AM – 10:20 AM - Bruce E. Katz, MD
- 12:45 PM – 1:05 PM - Henry Hin Lee Chan, MD, PhD, FRCP
- 3:00 PM – 3:25 PM - Emil A. Tanghetti, MD
Networking Reception
Date | Time: April 13, 2024 | 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Take some time to relax and network after a full day of educational sessions. This is the place to meet and build relationships with peers and luminaries. Enjoy complimentary light hors d'oeuvres and beverages. All attendees are welcome!
Event sponsored by Accure Acne.
So, You Just Graduated...Now What?
Date | Time: April 14, 2024 | 7:00 AM – 7:45 AM
Course Director: Oge C. Onwudiwe, MD
This session is designed for our early career members and will include practical information about using lasers and energy-based devices in various clinical settings (i.e. academic practice, private practice, solo practice, group practice). Favorite topics include: which device would you purchase first and why, how to stay academic in any setting, and practical office management tips and tricks, among others.
PLENARY: Endpoints
Sunday, April 14, 2024 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT
Course Directors: Molly Wanner, MD, MBA; Shilpi Khetarpal, MD
This session is designed for both early career members and seasoned professionals to review desirable and undesirable endpoints for each laser. Photos, cases, and complications are encouraged.
While these are our suggested sessions/events to attend, there is so much more! View the full program.