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Thursday, May 30, 2024
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM PDT
Attendee Breakfast

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

8:00 AM – 9:15 AM PDT
Welcome Keynote Address - Redefining Beauty in the Digital Age
Keynote Speaker: Nitzan Kenig, MD
Moderator: Renato Saltz, MD
Moderator: Steven Dayan, MD – Denova Research
Aesthetic Medicine Spotlight Sessions
CME Credit 1.25 Credit Hour

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

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM PDT
The Aesthetic Guide Theater: Keynote Q&A
Host: Steven Dayan, MD – Denova Research
Host: Renato Saltz, MD
Guest: Nitzan Kenig, MD
TAG Theater

9:30 AM – 10:45 AM PDT
Late-Breaking in R&D Part 1
Moderator: Saami Khalifian, MD (he/him/his) – SOM Aesthetics
Bonus Breakouts

9:30 AM – 10:45 AM PDT
Updates in Treating Skin of Color
Moderator: DiAnne Davis, MD (she/her/hers)
Aesthetic Dermatology
CME Credit 1.25 Credit Hour

9:45 AM – 10:40 AM PDT
Sponsored Workshop: AI Skinnovation and the Consumer Skincare Journey - Sponsored by: Perfect Corp.
Sponsored Speaker: Wayne H. Liu, PhD (he/him/his) – Perfect Corp
Sponsored Speaker: Eunice Park, MD, MPH – AIREM Aesthetic Spa & Plastic Surgery
Partner Education

9:45 AM – 10:40 AM PDT
Sponsored Workshop: Elevating Surgical and Nonsurgical Aesthetic Results: The Impact of Toskani Drug Delivery Solutions - Includes a Live Demonstration - Sponsored by ToskaniMED USA
Sponsored Speaker: Luís Antônio de Assis, MD (he/him/his) – CEO - Timóteo - Brazil
Sponsored Speaker: Thiago Queiroz, DO
Partner Education

9:45 AM – 10:40 AM PDT
Sponsored Workshop: Galderma Presents: GAIN Business, Where AARTistry Meets Business - Sponsored by: Galderma
Sponsored Speaker: Amanda Holden, MD (she/her/hers) – Holden Timeless Beauty
Sponsored Speaker: Katie Martin, PA-C (she/her/hers)
Partner Education

9:45 AM – 10:40 AM PDT
Sponsored Workshop: Top 10 Tips to Reduce Provider Burnout - Sponsored by: Weave
Sponsored Speaker: Jay A. Shorr, BA, MBM-C, CAC I-XVI (he/him/his) – Shorr Solutions
Partner Education

9:45 AM – 10:40 AM PDT
Sponsored Workshop: Winning the Speed to Lead Race: Lead Consolidation, Conversion, and Customer Loyalty Strategies - Sponsored by: Podium
Sponsored Speaker: Tyson Heaps – Podium
Partner Education

10:15 AM – 11:00 AM PDT
The Aesthetic Guide Theater: Patient Evaluation & Treatment Plan by Generation - Facial Rejuvenation
Host: Kay Durairaj, MD, FACS (she/her/hers)
Guest: Jesper Thulesen, MD, PhD, DrMedSci (he/him/his) – Capitol Eye Clinic / Clinic Aesthetica
Guest: Bob Khanna, BDS
Guest: Audrey Rose, ARNP (she/her/hers) – Ageless Weighless & Audrey Rose Institute of Medical Aesthetics
TAG Theater

11:15 AM – 12:10 PM PDT
Sponsored Workshop: Boost Profits in Your Practice Through Financial Tracking and Budgeting - Sponsored By: Maven Financial Partners
Sponsored Speaker: Christin L. Trujillo – Maven Financial Partners
Partner Education

11:15 AM – 12:30 PM PDT
Mind Your Business: Process Improvement
Moderator: Kay Durairaj, MD, FACS (she/her/hers)
Business and Practice Management

11:15 AM – 12:30 PM PDT
Practical Incorporation of Topical Skincare & Peels in My Treatment Plans
Moderator: Michael Gold, MD
Aesthetic Dermatology
CME Credit 1.25 Credit Hour

11:15 AM – 12:45 PM PDT
Realistic Expectations: Nonsurgical vs. Surgical Interventions for the Face (Group Discussion)
Moderator: Steven Dayan, MD – Denova Research
Panelist: Sheila Barbarino, MD, FACS (she/her/hers) – Barbarino Surgical Arts
Panelist: Grasiela Monteiro, MD (she/her/hers)
Panelist: Boris M. Ackerman, MD
Panelist: H.L Greenberg, MD – Las Vegas Dermatology®
Aesthetic Medicine Spotlight Sessions
CME Credit 1.5 Credit Hour

11:15 AM – 12:45 PM PDT
Successful Techniques for Surgical Body Shaping
Moderator: Tarik Husain, MD
Plastic Surgery
CME Credit 1.5 Credit Hour

11:30 AM – 12:15 PM PDT
The Aesthetic Guide Theater: The Gut-Skin Connection
Host: Mark Tager, MD (he/him/his) – ChangeWell
Guest: Samantha Thiry, ARNP, FNP-C (she/her/hers) – Happy Body ATX
Guest: Serena Mraz, MD – Solano Dermatology Associates
TAG Theater

12:45 PM – 1:05 PM PDT
Sponsored Exhibit Hall Presentation: AI Skin Tech: Reshaping The Future Skincare Journey - Sponsored By: Perfect Corp.
Sponsored Speaker: Wayne H. Liu, PhD (he/him/his) – Perfect Corp
Sponsored Speaker: Eunice Park, MD, MPH – AIREM Aesthetic Spa & Plastic Surgery
Partner Education

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM PDT
LUNCH & LEARN: Pix:E Harmonizing Heat and Light: 4 MHz RFMN and Er:YAG - Sponsored by: Rohrer Aesthetics
Sponsored Speaker: Sheila Barbarino, MD, FACS (she/her/hers) – Barbarino Surgical Arts
Sponsored Speaker: Julie Russak, MD, FAAD (she/her/hers) – Russak Dermatology Clinic
Partner Education

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM PDT
LUNCH & LEARN: Proper Use of Legal Entities for Lawsuit Protection and Tax Reduction - Sponsored by: Legally Mine
Sponsored Speaker: John Kekel – Legally Mine
Partner Education

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM PDT
LUNCH & LEARN: Unveiling Rivkin Academy: The All-in-One Aesthetics Platform - Sponsored by: Rivkin Academy
Sponsored Speaker: Alexander Rivkin, MD (he/him/his) – Rivkin Aesthetics
Sponsored Speaker: Jonas Essoufi
Partner Education

1:05 PM – 1:25 PM PDT
Sponsored Exhibit Hall Presentation: SurgYlift: Non-Excisional Face and Neck Lift - Sponsored By: Y Lift
Sponsored Speaker: Yan Trokel, DDS, MD – Y LIFT
Partner Education

1:30 PM – 2:15 PM PDT
Beyond the Needle: Innovations and Insights
Host: Amanda Holden, MD (she/her/hers) – Holden Timeless Beauty
Guest: Yan Trokel, DDS, MD – Y LIFT
TAG Theater

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM PDT
Adding a Weight Loss Program to Your Practice (Group Discussion)
Moderator: Kay Durairaj, MD, FACS (she/her/hers)
Panelist: Jonathan Kaplan, MD, MPH – BuildMyHealth
Panelist: Audrey Rose, ARNP (she/her/hers) – Ageless Weighless & Audrey Rose Institute of Medical Aesthetics
Panelist: Emily Brems, MBA
Panelist: Rahi Sarbaziha, MD – Dr Rahi MD INC
Panelist: Justin Marti, JD – Marti Law Group
Panelist: Bob Khanna, BDS
Bonus Breakouts

1:45 PM – 3:15 PM PDT
Surgical Complications Avoidance & Management - The People's Choice (Features Live Audience Participation)
Moderator: Adam Scheiner, MD (he/him/his)
Speaker: Deepak Raj Dugar, MD
Plastic Surgery
CME Credit 1.5 Credit Hour

2:15 PM – 3:15 PM PDT
Mind Your Business: Human Resources
Moderator: Katie Martin, PA-C (she/her/hers)
Business and Practice Management

2:15 PM – 3:45 PM PDT
Realistic Expectations: Nonsurgical vs. Surgical Interventions for the Body (Group Discussion)
Moderator: Sachin Shridharani, MD, FACS – LUXURGERY
Panelist: Tarik Husain, MD
Panelist: Nitzan Kenig, MD
Panelist: Julie Russak, MD, FAAD (she/her/hers) – Russak Dermatology Clinic
Panelist: Gregory Chernoff, MD, FRCS(C)
Aesthetic Medicine Spotlight Sessions
CME Credit 1.5 Credit Hour

2:30 PM – 3:15 PM PDT
The Aesthetic Guide Theater: Branding Own Skincare Line: Is it For You?
Guest: Kay Durairaj, MD, FACS (she/her/hers)
Guest: Rahi Sarbaziha, MD – Dr Rahi MD INC
Guest: Michael Gold, MD
TAG Theater

2:30 PM – 4:00 PM PDT
This is How I do It: My Maverick Methods for…
Moderator: Steven Dayan, MD – Denova Research
Aesthetic Dermatology
CME Credit 1.5 Credit Hour

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM PDT
Mind Your Business: Financials - The Workshop
Speaker: Emily Brems, MBA
Speaker: Mike White, CPA – CLA
Business and Practice Management

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM PDT
Welcome to VCS Happy Hour - Sponsored By: Skytale Group

3:30 PM – 6:00 PM PDT
Proven Techniques for Surgical Facial Rejuvenation - Includes Live Procedure Demonstrations on a Fresh Cadaver
Moderator: Renato Saltz, MD
Plastic Surgery
CME Credit 2.5 Credit Hour

4:00 PM – 5:45 PM PDT
Complications Avoidance & Management - The People's Choice (Features Live Audience Participation)
Moderator: Jesper Thulesen, MD, PhD, DrMedSci (he/him/his) – Capitol Eye Clinic / Clinic Aesthetica
Aesthetic Medicine Spotlight Sessions
CME Credit 1.75 Credit Hour

4:15 PM – 5:15 PM PDT
The Aesthetic Guide Theater: Mavericks Ask Me Anything Segments
Host: Steven Dayan, MD – Denova Research
Guest: Arthur Y. Yu, MD, PhD – Premier Cosmetic Surgery & MedSpa
Speaker: Ana Carolina Victoria, MD – Center for Excellence in Eye Care
Guest: Rishi Chopra, MD
Speaker: Carolyn A. DeLucia, MD (she/her/hers)
TAG Theater

4:15 PM – 5:45 PM PDT
Proven & Preferred: My Go-To Nonsurgical Combination Techniques for Facial Rejuvenation
Moderator: Gregory Chernoff, MD, FRCS(C)
Aesthetic Dermatology
CME Credit 1.5 Credit Hour

4:45 PM – 6:00 PM PDT
Mind Your Business: Risk Management & Compliance
Moderator: Izhak Musli (he/him/his)
Business and Practice Management

4:50 PM – 5:50 PM PDT
Mind Your Business: Risk Management & Compliance

5:15 PM – 7:15 PM PDT
Cocktail Reception: Join the Sofwave Experts for an Evening of Cocktails and Hors d ‘Oeuvres - Sponsored By: Sofwave
Speaker: Jason D. Bloom, MD, FACS (he/him/his) – Bloom Facial Plastic Surgery
Speaker: Paul Nassif, MD FACS (he/him/his)
Special Event

5:30 PM – 7:30 PM PDT
Revance Medical Affairs Cocktail Reception - Sponsored By: Revance Aesthetics