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Plenary Session: The Future of Aesthetic Medicine: Navigating AI from Policy to Practice

Thursday, May 28, 2026

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM US PT

Location: Spotlight Stage - Royal Ballroom 6

CE: 1

Moderator(s)

Renato Saltz, MD

ADJUNCT PROFESSOR UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
OWNER SALTZ PLASTIC SURGERY & SPA VITORIA
SALT LAKE CITY , UT
Steven Dayan, MD

Director
Denova Research
Chicago, Illinois

Faculty(s)

Lynn Jeffers, MD

Member, Board of Trustees
American Medical Association

Panelist(s)

Michael Byrd, JD

CEO
ByrdAdatto
Akash Chandawarkar, MD
Johnny Franco, MD

Founder
Austin Plastic Surgeon
Austin, TX

Bridge healthcare AI policy with practical aesthetic medicine implementation. Learn ethical AI integration strategies, navigate patient expectations, and hear real-world experiences from practitioners, legal experts, and AI specialists. Gain strategic understanding and actionable insights for responsible AI adoption in your practice.

What to Expect & Learning Objectives:

Expert panel discussion for peer-to-peer learning and real-world insights related to implementation successes, challenges and lessons learned.
Understand AMA guidelines and ethical frameworks for AI implementation in aesthetic medicine.
Develop strategies for managing patient AI-generated aesthetic goals and expectations.
Recognize legal and malpractice considerations when incorporating AI technologies.
Apply best practices for responsible AI adoption based on peer experiences.
Continue your AI journey with hands-on prompting practice and custom bot training at 10:30 AM in "The AI Advantage: Practical Tools for Practice Excellence" session (see the Business Mastery for Aesthetic Providers track agenda for more information).

Presentations:

8:00 AM - 8:05 AM US PT

Opening Remarks
8:05 AM - 8:25 AM US PT

Part 1: The AMA Framework - Setting the National Standard - Bridge Healthcare AI Policy with Practical Aesthetic Medicine Implementation
Faculty: Lynn Jeffers, MD – American Medical Association
8:25 AM - 9:00 AM US PT

Part 2: Panel Discussion
Panelist: Michael Byrd, JD – ByrdAdatto
Panelist: Akash Chandawarkar, MD
Panelist: Johnny Franco, MD – Austin Plastic Surgeon
Panelist: Lynn Jeffers, MD – American Medical Association