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Includes a Live Demonstration
Includes a Live Demonstration
Includes a Video Demonstration
Includes a Video Demonstration

Full Schedule

Full Schedule

  • Thursday, May 28, 2026
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM US PT
    Plenary Session: The Future of Aesthetic Medicine: Navigating AI from Policy to Practice
    Moderator: Renato Saltz, MD – OWNER SALTZ PLASTIC SURGERY & SPA VITORIA
    Moderator: Steven Dayan, MD – Denova Research
    Faculty: Lynn Jeffers, MD – American Medical Association
    Panelist: Michael Byrd, JD – ByrdAdatto
    Panelist: Akash Chandawarkar, MD – Mirror Plastic Surgery
    Panelist: Johnny Franco, MD – Austin Plastic Surgeon
    Spotlight Stage SessionBusiness & Practice ManagementPatient Management Software / EMR / AI ProgramsEmerging Technologies, Trends, TreatmentsSpecial Events
  • 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM US PT
    Focused Forum - Financial Clarity in Your Practice: Your Numbers, Your Growth
    Faculty: Christin L. Trujillo – Maven Financial Partners
    Faculty: Mike White, CPA – CLA
    Engage & Exchange Series Events
  • 9:30 AM - 10:25 AM US PT
    Sponsored Workshop: Full-Body Regeneration: Integrating Skin Lifting, Muscle Activation and Longevity Medicine Sponsored By: Sofwave
    Faculty: Johnny Franco, MD – Austin Plastic Surgeon
  • 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM US PT
    Advanced Techniques and Safety in Nonsurgical Rhinoplasty
    Session Chair/Moderator: Tara Sulyman-Scott, MD – That Face
    Faculty: Payvand Kamrani, DO – Aesthetic Solutions
    Faculty: Christopher Costa, MD MPH – Platinum Plastic Surgery
    Faculty: Mehdi Sina, MD, MBA – Vegas Facial Plastics
    Faculty: Samuel Salcedo, MD – The Plastic Docs
    Exhibit Hall Breakout SessionsAesthetic DermatologyFacial Injectables and InjectionsAnatomyComplications Management and Safety
  • 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM US PT
    Face-Off: Debates in Aesthetic Medicine - Scalpel vs. Syringe
    Moderator: Jason D. Bloom, MD, FACS – Bloom Facial Plastic Surgery
    Panelist: Rachel Garcia, MD – Clinica Dra Rachel Garcia
    Panelist: Maryam Nazemzadeh, MD – The Naz Experience
    Panelist: Joely Kaufman-Janette, MD – Skin Associates and Skin Research Institute
    Spotlight Stage SessionAesthetic DermatologyAesthetic Plastic Surgery - FaceFacial Injectables and InjectionsNonsurgical Facial Rejuvenation
  • 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM US PT
    The AI Advantage: Practical Tools for Practice Excellence (Chapter I)
    Moderator: Michelle L. Staughton, BEd – Specialist Practice Excellencce
    Moderator: Brooklyn Staughton – Conversion PLUS
    Practice Development Coach: David B. Staughton, BSc CSP CCEO – Specialist Practice Excellence
    Business and Practice Management SessionPractice & Patient Management Software / EMR / AI ProgramsImmersive Training CourseInteractive Learning
  • 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM US PT
    The Evolution of Surgical Body Aesthetics: Trends, Techniques, and Transformations
    Moderator: Gregory Chernoff, MD, FRCS(C) – Chernoff Plastic Surgery
    Faculty: Dieter Brummund, MD – Dr. Miami Beach/Advanced Aesthetic Wellness Center
    Faculty: Jaqueline Rodrigues, MD – Private clinic
    Faculty: Cristina Filip, MD – Clinica Bella Vita
    Faculty: Gregory Chernoff, MD, FRCS(C) – Chernoff Plastic Surgery
    CME Breakout SessionAesthetic Plastic Surgery – BodyAesthetic Plastic Surgery – BreastEmerging Technologies, Trends, TreatmentsMinimally Invasive Aesthetic Surgery
  • 11:00 AM - 3:30 PM US PT
    Anatomy on Cadaver and Ultrasound Safety for Injectors
    Moderator: Steven Dayan, MD – Denova Research
    Anatomist: Edward Chang, MD, FACS – California Northstate University College of Medicine
    Live Demonstrator: Sheila Barbarino, MD, FACS – Barbarino Surgical Arts
    Live Demonstrator: Mehdi Sina, MD, MBA – Vegas Facial Plastics
    Live Demonstrator: Candice Dery, RDMS – Aesthetic Imaging
    Spotlight Stage SessionAnatomyAesthetic DermatologyComplications Management and SafetyFacial Injectables and InjectionsSpecial EventsTreatment Demonstrations - Live & Video
  • 11:00 AM - 3:30 PM US PT
    Live Facial Rejuvenation Surgery Techniques on Cadaver
    Session Chair: Renato Saltz, MD – OWNER SALTZ PLASTIC SURGERY & SPA VITORIA
    Faculty: Fernanda Scala, MD – Larkin Hospital, Miami, FL
    Faculty: Adam Scheiner, MD – Adam Scheiner MD
    Faculty: Renato Saltz, MD – OWNER SALTZ PLASTIC SURGERY & SPA VITORIA
    Faculty: Gregory Vipond, MD – Gregory J Vipond, MD Inc
    Faculty: Boris M. Ackerman, MD – Orange County Aesthetic Fellowship
    Faculty: Ozan Sozer, MD – el paso cosmetic surgery
    Faculty: Anthony Admire, MD, FACS – AdmireMD Plastic Surgery + Skin Clinic
    Faculty: Jason D. Bloom, MD, FACS – Bloom Facial Plastic Surgery
    Faculty: Kai O. Kaye, MD, PhD – Ocean Clinic Group
    Plastic Surgery SessionAesthetic Plastic Surgery - FaceMinimally Invasive Plastic SurgeryTreatment Demonstrations - LiveSpecial Events
  • 12:15 PM - 12:30 PM US PT
    Avoiding and Mitigating Cosmetic Complications with GLP-1 Receptor Agonists
    Faculty: Serena Mraz, MD – Solano Dermatology Associates
    Exhibit Hall Breakout Sessions
  • 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM US PT
    Lunch with the Leaders Networking Roundtable Discussions
    Moderator: Tanya Greywal, MD – University of Washington
    Moderator: Adam Rubinstein, MD – Adam J Rubinstein, MD FACS
    Moderator: Tara Sulyman-Scott, MD – That Face
    Moderator: Ana Carolina Victoria, MD – Center for Excellence in Eye Care
    Moderator: Sean Paul, MD – Austin Face and Body
    Engage & Exchange Series Events
  • 12:35 PM - 12:55 PM US PT
    Sponsored Exhibit Hall Presentation: The AI-Ready MedSpa: Practical Steps to Streamline, Scale, and Stand Out Sponsored By: WEAVE
    Faculty: Chris Balbi – Meesha Aesthetics
  • 1:00 PM - 1:25 PM US PT
    Dose-Concentrated Botulinum Toxin Type A in the Glabella Extends Duration: Backed by Investigator Trials and Computer Modeling
    Faculty: John Joseph, MD – Amalfi-Bio
    Exhibit Hall Breakout Sessions
  • 1:30 PM - 1:45 PM US PT
    QUAD A's MedSpa Accreditation Program: Raising the Bar in Aesthetic Medicine
    Faculty: Tom S. Terranova, JD, MA, MBA – QUAD A
    Exhibit Hall Breakout Sessions
  • 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM US PT
    The Complete Body Shaping Spectrum: Optimizing Surgical and Nonsurgical Outcomes
    Session Chair: Robert Dorfman, MD – Done by Dorfman
    Moderator: Adam Rubinstein, MD – Adam J Rubinstein, MD FACS
    Faculty: Gregory Chernoff, MD, FRCS(C) – Chernoff Plastic Surgery
    Faculty: Adam Rubinstein, MD – Adam J Rubinstein, MD FACS
    Faculty: Aris Sterodimas, MD MSc PhD – Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Department Metropolitan General Hospital Athens, Greece
    Faculty: Johnny Franco, MD – Austin Plastic Surgeon
    Faculty: Samuel Salcedo, MD – The Plastic Docs
    CME Breakout SessionAesthetic Plastic Surgery – BodyLasers and Energy-Based Device TreatmentsEmerging Technologies, Trends, TreatmentsMinimally Invasive Aesthetic Surgery
  • 1:45 PM - 3:30 PM US PT
    Beyond Hiring: Building High-Performance Teams That Stay (Chapter II)
    Practice Development Coach: Amy Anderson, MBA – ACG Practice Partners
    Business and Practice Management SessionStaff Management, Training and RetentionImmersive Training CourseInteractive Learning
  • 4:00 PM - 4:15 PM US PT
    The Psycho-Aesthetic Reset: Bridging Psychiatry, Neuroplasticity, and Aesthetic Medicine for Transformative Patient Outcomes
    Faculty: Tola T’Sarumi, MD – Aesthetic + Mind MD and TMS + Mind MD
    Exhibit Hall Breakout Sessions
  • 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM US PT
    Revision Rhinoplasty
    Session Chair/Moderator: Grant S. Hamilton, III, MD – Mayo Clinic
    Faculty: Grant S. Hamilton, III, MD – Mayo Clinic
    Faculty: Ibrahim Achkar, MD – Dr. ACHKAR CLINIC
    Plastic Surgery SessionAesthetic Plastic Surgery – FaceComplications Management and SafetyTreatment Demonstrations – Video
  • 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM US PT
    Awakening the Body's Potential: The Bio-Aesthetic Revolution
    Session Chair/Moderator: Arisa Ortiz, MD – University of California, San Diego
    Faculty: Jan Balczun, MD, MHBA – drb - Dr. Balczun
    Faculty: Nima Naghshineh, MD – Dr Nima Plastic Surgery
    Faculty: Adam Rubinstein, MD – Adam J Rubinstein, MD FACS
    Live Demonstrator: Devina Mehta, MD – Thomas Dermatology
    Spotlight Stage SessionAesthetic DermatologyFacial Injectables and InjectionsNonsurgical Facial RejuvenationRegenerative AestheticsTreatment Demonstrations - Live
  • 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM US PT
    Leadership in Action: Navigating Complexity and Driving Team Success (Chapter III)
    Moderator: David B. Staughton, BSc CSP CCEO – Specialist Practice Excellence
    Practice Development Coach: Brittany Bureski – The B | Aesthetic Business Advisory
    Practice Development Coach: Brooklyn Staughton – Conversion PLUS
    Practice Development Coach: Michelle L. Staughton, BEd – Specialist Practice Excellencce
    Business and Practice Management SessionLeadership and Management Development
  • 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM US PT
    Skincare Solutions: Optimizing Topical Treatments and Synergistic Approaches for Improving Skin Health
    Session Chair/Moderator: Tanya Greywal, MD – University of Washington
    Faculty: Serena Mraz, MD – Solano Dermatology Associates
    Faculty: Sheila Barbarino, MD, FACS – Barbarino Surgical Arts
    Faculty: Rahul Pillai, MD,IFAAD,MRCPS(Glasgow) – Dermacode Skin care
    Faculty: Grasiela Monteiro, MD – Private Clinic
    Faculty: H.L Greenberg, MD – Las Vegas Dermatology®
    CME Breakout SessionAesthetic DermatologyCosmeceuticals, Topical Therapies and Peels