Dr Macrene Alexiades

Macrene Alexiades, MD PhD FAAD received her three degrees from Harvard University: a BA from Harvard University, where she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and awarded the Fay Prize, the highest undergraduate honor; a MD from Harvard Medical School, and a PhD in Genetics from Harvard University.  She was a Fulbright Scholar with a research award year in Europe. In medical school, she was honored by the Harvard Medical School Dean’s Report and received the Paul Dudley White Award for research. In graduate school, grants were awarded from the National Institutes of Health, National Eye Institute and Radcliffe College.  At New York University School of Medicine, she served as Chief Resident and was awarded the Husik Prize for her dermatologic research.

She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology and American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, and achieved the rare status of Double Board-Certification in Dermatology in the European Union as well as the US. She was one of six among 1200 who passed both medicine and surgery boards in Greece, and certified to practice medicine, surgery and dermatology in the EU. She has served or continues to serve or officiate on the Board of Directors or Advisory Board for the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, the William Woodward School, the Promenade Condominium, Allergan, Galderma, Primaeva, Syneron Medical, Cutera, the Aesthetic Buyers Guide, and the Pan-American Photodynamic Association.

She is Senior Associate Editor for the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, Editor for Dermatologic Surgery, and Reviewer for JAMA Dermatology, Dermatologic Surgery, Journal of Lasers in Medicine and Surgery, Journal of Cosmetic Surgery, Cosmetic Dermatology, Journal of Photobiology and Photomedicine and the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, to name a few, and is currently the Editor for a 2500-page textbook for Wolters Kluwer Lippincott entitled, Cosmetic Dermatology. She has served as a Chair and Director for the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery and American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery. She is a Castle Connolly and New York Magazine Top Doctor, biographed extensively in Who’s Who and recipient of many awards including Allergan’s Dr. Brandt Innovator Award and Who’s Who Lifetime Achievement Award. She served as Consulting Dermatologist Worldwide for L’Oreal, Paris with whom she developed an acne skin care line, and currently conducts research for Lâncome as well as heads her own skincare research company, NY Derm LLC, 37 Actives.

She is a Diplomate of both the American and European Boards of Dermatology and Associate Clinical Professor at Yale University School of Medicine, and Adjunct Professor at Siggros Hospital, University of Athens. She founded and directs her dermatology, laser surgery and research center in Manhattan and a lab-based skin care research company NY Derm LLC. She is an attending at Lenox Hill Hospital, Yale/New Haven Hospital and Yale/West Haven VA Hospital. Dr. Alexiades-Armenakas has numerous publications and discoveries in the fields of basic science, dermatology and laser surgery. Her practice and academic work are focused on topical dermatologic anti-cancer and anti-aging therapies, laser technology and skin rejuvenation.

Dr Luiz Avelar

MD, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, he became a Specialist Member of the Brazilian Plastic Surgery Society in the end of 1994 and a full member in 1999. He is also a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery. Forensic Anthropologist from the Police Department of the State of Minas Gerais, Dr. Avelar studies the “PHYSIOPATHOLOGY OF FACIAL AGING” and its implications in aesthetics, analyzing the bone remodelation on more than 500 skulls from his department. In 2014, he was the author of the book “ATLAS DE MEDICINA LEGAL” and has many publications at PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUTIVE SURGERY and JOURNAL OF DRUGS IN DERMATOLOGY about this subject.

As a Plastic Surgeon and a Forensic Anthropologist, he has a large knowledge and interest in anatomy, dissection and aesthetic procedures. He is speaker and consultant of Galderma with a wide expertise of Non-Surgical Procedures and lectures in Symposiums and Congresses.

Dr Philippe Berros

Dr. Philippe Berros is currently Consultant Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the Princesse Grace Hospital in Monaco. He was nominated in july 2009, Visiting Professor at He’s University, China. He is member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and member of the French Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

He is involved in several current research projects and he has special interest in eyelid reconstruction, management of complications of blepharoplasty, CO2- Erbium laser procedures, periocular skin evaluation – management, dermal fillers, fat transfer microlipostructure, therapy-cosmetic botulinum toxin and aesthetic oculofacial rejuvenation. Specialise in the the treatment of hollow eye ring and dark circles.

He has developed a new oculofacial rejuvenation technique, filling with reinforced microcanula, the Hyalurostructure ®. His manuscript, “Hyalurostructure Treatment: Superior Clinical Outcome through a New Protocol—A 4-Year Comparative Study of Two Methods for Tear Trough Treatment” has won “BEST INTERNATIONAL PAPER” in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery for calendar 2013.

Dr Christine Dierickx

Christine C. Dierickx finished her dermatology residency in Belgium. Subsequently, she completed a fellowship in phlebology in the Netherlands, a clinical laser fellowship with Dr. R. Fitzpatrick in San Diego, CA and a Mohs fellowship with Dr. F. Mohs in Madison, Wi.

During a 2 year laser fellowship with Dr. R. Anderson at Massachusetts General Hospital of Harvard University, she developed research laser expertise in various fields. For her work on the thermal relaxation time of ectatic blood vessels, she received the Best Basic Science Award of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery. Subsequently, she became a full-time staff member of the Wellman Laboratories at Harvard. During this time, she conducted the research projects with long pulsed ruby and diode lasers for hair removal.

She returned to Europe in 2000 where she is in private practice as director of the Skinperium clinic in Luxembourg.
In 2006, Dr. Dierickx was vice-president of the “American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery, Inc” and afterwards a board member of the International Committee. In 2013 she was the recipient of the Vasant Orwal Oration van de British Medical Laser Society. In April 2016 she was granted the Leon Goldman memoriam award. This award recognizes a practicing physician whose career demonstrates excellence in clinical research, patient care, or education, related to medical lasers.

Dr. Dierickx remains actively involved in research on various energy based devices and its applications. She has published and lectured nationally and internationally in the field of laser surgery, energy based devices and photodynamic therapy.

Dr Kuldeep Minocha

Dr Minocha trained at Southampton University, qualifying in medicine in 1991. After 16 years as a GP principal working for the NHS, he commenced training and practice in facial aesthetics in 2006. From 2012 to date, Dr Minocha has continued as lead aesthetic physician at the renowned Whiteley Clinic in London and Surrey. With his authentic approach he has built a loyal client base and has performed over 30,000 procedures with clients from all over the globe including Hollywood and British actresses. Using a combination of muscle relaxing injections and dermal fillers as well as Silhouette Soft threads Dr Minocha creates natural looking results for his patients.

Having trained extensively in Paris and Geneva, Dr Minocha now incorporates teaching and mentoring as part of his weekly schedule. He has performed international lectures, workshops and live demonstrations at congresses around the world ranging from IMCAS Paris, AMWC Monaco, RADLA Sao Paulo, World
Experts Meeting Barcelona and NVCG Netherlands.  He has also conducted workshops in Beirut, Hamburg, Kuwait, Dublin, Dubai, Tunisia, Qatar and Saudi Arabia in his role as International KOL for Galderma and Sinclair Pharma. Dr Minocha has recently been featured in Tatler’s Beauty & Cosmetic Surgery Guide for 2017 and 2018.

Dr Grant Stevens

Dr. Grant Stevens is the founder and Medical Director of Marina Plastic Surgery and The Institute; A Medical Spa in Marina Del Rey, California, as well as Medical Director of Orange Twist Brands, offering multi-location non-invasive and minimally invasive aesthetic treatments. He is also the Chairman of the USC-Marina Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship and the Director of the USC Division of Aesthetic Surgery. He has been elected by his peers into the “The Guide to Top Doctors” and Castle Connolly’s “Top Doctor Guide” recognizing him as one of the best plastic surgeons in America, and is one of the select few to be featured in “Plastic Surgery: The World’s Top Surgeons & Clinics.” Dr. Stevens is an active member at Marina Del Rey Hospital, where he is the past Chairman of the Department of Surgery, the Chairman of the Liposuction Committee, and the Medical Director of The Breast Center. He is also on staff at St. John’s Medical Center, the Marina Outpatient Surgery Center and USC.

Dr. Stevens graduated with honors from Washington University Medical School in St. Louis where he was awarded the Senior Prize in Surgery. He completed his general surgery training at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, then returned to Washington University-Barnes Hospital where he completed a Fellowship in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery with Dr. Paul Weeks, Dr. Leroy Young, Dr. Tom Mustoe, Dr. Jeffrey Marsh, and Dr. R. Christie Wray. He is a board-certified Diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the International College of Surgeons. He was appointed by the governor of California to the Medical Board of California Medical Quality Review Board. Dr. Stevens is an ASAPS Traveling Professor and has been an invited visiting professor at numerous U.S. and international universities.

Dr. Stevens is on the Board of Directors of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and is Chairman of the Media Relations Committee and the Exhibits Committee. He is an active member of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) and he is on the Board of Directors and one of the International Traveling Professors.

Dr. Stevens has authored more than 60 articles and chapters on aesthetic plastic surgery. He recently completed a chapter on mastopexy and mastopexy augmentation in Grabb and Smith. He has also lectured at numerous International, National and Regional meetings. Dr. Stevens is a member of many medical societies, including the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the International College of Surgeons, the American College of Surgeons, the American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery.

Dr Patrick Bitter

Dr. Patrick Bitter, Jr. is the pioneer and inventor of the world famous FotoFacial® procedure. Dr. Bitter’s attention to detail and passion for beautiful healthy skin has led him to pioneer numerous new technologies and procedures using light to make skin look clearer, smoother, healthier, and younger. Dr. Bitter’s groundbreaking treatments are being used around the world and have become one of the most important treatments in dermatology.

WORLD-RENOWNED EXPERT
DR. PATRICK BITTER, JR.

• Board-Certified Dermatologist
• Pioneer and Inventor of the FotoFacial® procedure
• The World’s expert authority on treating the skin with light
• Has performed over 36,000 FotoFacial® treatments
• Has performed over 65 FotoFacial® treatments on himself over the last 20 years
• Has trained the leading cosmetic doctors around the world on IPL/BBL treatment
• Has trained over 6,000 doctors on how to perform IPL/BBL treatment

ABOUT DR. BITTER

Patrick Bitter, Jr., M.D. is a board-certified dermatologist specializing in non-surgical treatments to improve skin health and delay aging and anti-aging medicine. He is the founder of Advanced Aesthetic Dermatology and maintains medical practices in Los Gatos, CA and Beverly Hills, CA. He graduated from the University of California with highest honors in Biology. He received his medical degree from Stanford University School of Medicine. He completed his dermatology residency at Stanford University School of Medicine in 1986.

Dr. Bitter is regarded as the pioneer in the use of pulsed light technology for skin rejuvenation. He is the developer of the acclaimed FotoFacial® procedure using pulsed light to rejuvenate aged skin. He has authored several groundbreaking scientific papers on the use of pulsed light for skin rejuvenation. He is a sought after lecturer and teacher and has taught over four thousand physicians worldwide in the use of pulsed light.

Dr. Bitter has been featured as a celebrity dermatologist on ABC’s Extreme Makeover. He is a member of several professional societies including Fellowship in the American Academy of Dermatology and the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. Dr. Bitter has been a consultant to the medical laser device industry and to nutritional and anti-aging companies.

Dr. Bitter is proud to be the dermatologist for the San Jose Sharks National Hockey League Team. He is also a former USA Triathlon National Champion and two-time Hawaiian Ironman Triathlon finisher.

Dr Wayne Carey

Dr Wayne Carey, Associate Professor of Dermatology, Canada.

Dr. Wayne Carey main interests are der­matological surgery, cosmetic proce­dures, MOH’s surgery, reconstruction and clinical research. He was one of the founding members of the Cana­dian Society of Dermatologic Surgery. He is also CEO of Siena Medical Re­search Corporation which is involved in clinical research.

Dr. Wayne Carey pioneered the tech­nique of long lasting volume filling of the cheek using hyaluronic acid injec­tions called Tri Site Bolus technique, a patented technique in Canada and the USA. He has demonstrated his technique internationally at numerous workshops and lectures around the world. The technique involves strategic points of injection and volume of ma­terial using Hyaluronic acid.

Joel Cohen

Joel L. Cohen, MD is an internationally-recognized expert on aesthetics and skin cancer. Dr. Cohen has been named a US News and World Report Top Dermatologist, and has been voted by his peers as one of Denver’s Top Doctors in 5280 magazine NINE times (including listings for cosmetic procedures as well as dermatology). He is the Director of AboutSkin Dermatology and DermSurgery in Greenwood Village and Lone Tree, Colorado. Dr. Cohen was elected to serve as a national instructor in dermatologic surgical and aesthetic procedures by both the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) Preceptorship Program and also American Society of Lasers in Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS) Preceptorship Program. He serves on the dermatology teaching faculty of the University of Colorado as an Associate Clinical Professor, and as an Assistant clinical professor at the University of California at Irvine. Recently, Dr. Cohen has been confirmed as an ASDS Fellowship Director. He has been a recipient of the ASDS Public Service Award, the ASCDAS Distinguished Service Award, and the ASDS Excellence in Education Award.

Dr. Cohen has published over 215 scientific medical articles and book chapters, and has co-authored 3 academic textbooks: Regional Rejuvenation (McGraw-Hill), Reconstructive Conundrums in Dermatologic Surgery (Wiley-Blackwell) and Botulinum Toxins Cosmetic and Clinical Applications (Wiley-Blackwell); and co-authored the Derm Directory (eds. 1-7) as well. He did his undergraduate studies at the University of Michigan and Brandeis University—where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa and Magna Cum Laude. He received his MD degree at Mount Sinai’s Icahn School of Medicine in New York City, and graduated with Honors.

Dr. Cohen has been quoted in many newspapers and magazines including The New York Times, Glamour, Vogue, TIME, Allure, In Style, Shape, MORE and Esquire. He is a frequent guest on Sirius Satellite Doctor Radio, and was also featured on the Emmy-Award winning TV show “The Doctors” as an expert dermatologist & Mohs surgeon.

Izolda Heydenrych

Izolda is Director and co-founder of the Cape Town Cosmetic Dermatology Centre and currently in full-time private practice. Before specializing in Dermatology, she obtained her Hons.B.Sc in Nuclear Medicine (University Stellenbosch) and Diploma in Anaesthetics (SA College of Medicine).

She is President of the South African Society for Dermatological Surgery (SASDS), serves on the Executive of the Dermatological Society of South Africa and is a founding/EXCO member of the African Womens’ Dermatological Society. She has been elected to FLAME (Female Leaders in Aesthetic Medicine) and as International Expert for MD Codes Training by the International AMI.

Due to her passion for teaching, she holds an Honorary Consultant’s position in Aesthetics at the University of Stellenbosch where she pioneered formal aesthetic training for Dermatologists. At national level she has also instituted formal registrar training (RATS) for South African Universities, the Short Courses in Cosmetic Dermatology and the Dermatology Aesthetic Review Meetings (DARM). Under her SASDS leadership Certifications in Topicals and Cosmeceuticals, Lasers and Sclerotherapy have also been formalized .

Izolda  is actively involved the organization of educational events for the dermatology fraternity and aesthetics in general and  was Course director for the Injectables for Africa Congress in 2017.  She also heads HeyEd education for aesthetic dermatology  training.

She has a keen interest in Complication Prevention in the field of Injectables and international Publications during the past 2 years include:

• Practical Strategies for Safe Aesthetic Practice (British Library)
• The role of Patient Selection Criteria in the prevention of filler complications (Clin Cosmetic and Investigative Dermatology 2015; 8: 1-10)

Her 15 Point Plan for Staying Safe with Fillers is being incorporated in the AMI Portal .

She presents the South African Dermatology Module for the American Academy of Aesthetics and  lectures extensively at both  local and international level.

Izolda is a local country mentor for the South African AMI and an international KOL for Allergan.

She has been awarded the SASDS Lifetime Award for exceptional service to Procedural Dermatology .

Dr Peter Huang

Dr. Peter Huang currently heads the Rebecca Cosmetic Center in Taipei. Over the years, he has held position in various hospitals in Taiwan including the role of Plastic Surgeon for Cathay General Hospital and Attending Doctor at the Plastic Surgery Department of Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taiwan.

Dr. Huang received his medical degree from the China Medical University, Taiwan in 1989. After which, he commenced his houseman ship in Cathay General Hospital and subsequently specialized in plastic surgery. He was also a Fellow at the Columbia University Hospital and Stanford University, USA in 1994 and 2002 respectively.

Dr. Huang is a Board Member for Taiwan Society for Burn Injuries and Wound Healing and is also Dean of Plastic Surgeon at Min-Shen general hospital. In addition, Dr. Huang is the Executive Chairman of Elsye Aesthetic Center in Min-Shen General Hospital, Taiwan.

Dr Krishan Mohan Kapoor

Dr Krishan Mohan Kapoor is a Plastic surgeon who has done his masters in surgery from Patiala, India and MCh in Plastic Surgery from PGIMER, Chandigarh, India which is one of the most prestigious institutes in India. He is also Indian National Board certified plastic surgeon and was awarded additional qualification of DNB, Diplomate of National Board, in plastic surgery. He has been working as Consultant and then as Senior Consultant, Plastic Surgery at JCI accredited Fortis Hospital, Mohali, India which is being ranked amongst top three plastic surgery centres in India by The Times of India newspaper. He is also director of Anticlock Medispa, a leading aesthetic clinic in India.

Dr Kapoor is a visiting clinical fellow at Anglia Ruskin University, UK and is actively involved in teaching and examination of postgraduate students. Dr Kapoor is also a faculty member of Allergan Medical Institute and has been a part of various clinical anatomy workshops. He has been involved as teaching faculty in various training workshops on Botulinum toxin and fillers in various countries like China, Singapore, Indonesia, South Africa etc. Dr Kapoor has shared his experience in various national and international conferences as speaker, commentator and chairperson.

Dr William Ko

Chief of Cosmetic Dermatology, Xing-Li Clinic (Taipei, Taiwan), Attending Physician, Cosmetic Dermatology Taipei Medical University Hospital (Taiwan).

Qualifications: M.D., Taipei Medical University

Certifications: Board certified dermatologist in Taiwan, Special Competence Training in Cosmetic Dermatology of Taiwanese Dermatological Association, Special Contribution Award for Dermatologica Sinica

Memberships: Taiwanese Dermatological Association, Taiwanese Society for Dermatology & Aesthetic Surgery, American Academy of Dermatology

Certified Clinical Trainer and Speaker:
Galderma certified injectable clinical national trainer/speaker
Juvederm certified regional cosmetic treatment trainer/speaker
Merz certified injectable trainer/speaker
Picolaser (Picoway and Picosure) national speaker
Ulthera, Thermage, Profound national speaker

Jani Van Loghem

Dr. Jani van Loghem, M.D. Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Jani van Loghem, vice-president of the Dutch Society of Aesthetic Medicine (NVCG), specializes minimally invasive aesthetic treatments such as injectables, liposuction, lasers and chemical peels. Jani has been responsible for the content and execution of a 2-year curriculum of the new official medical profile specialism Aesthetic Medicine, which is held at the Academic Medical Center in Amsterdam. Jani is a member of important international societies like Expert2expert, the European College of Aesthetic Medicine and Surgery and the Global Faculty of the Merz Institute of Advanced Aesthetics.
Jani: “I see the field of Aesthetic Medicine as a new medical specialty. I take my patients just as seriously as any other specialist does. Aesthetic Medicine is a fast growing and exciting field and I want to be part of its development.”
Experience
After his medical studies, Jani worked as a junior doctor in general surgery and later aesthetic plastic surgery. He learned working with aesthetics in different private clinics and through many congresses, conferences, training courses and workshops. From his background as a medical biologist and his interest to dive deeply into the literature, he developed a thorough understanding of the science behind aesthetic medicine, which he applies in daily practice from his own clinic in Amsterdam, Netherlands. His clinic offers patients a wide variety of procedures; from plastic surgery and aesthetic medicine to skin therapy and beautician treatments and is an established destination for patients seeking quality in the Netherlands and beyond.
International Key Opinion Leader
At janivanloghem.com, his institute of aesthetic medicine in Amsterdam, Jani receives many dozens of doctors a year from around the world for specialized advanced training programs in injectables. He also offers lectures at many international congresses, like AMWC, Face2face, IMCAS, WCAD, AMEC, and many more. Jani has been working for pharmaceutical companies like Allergan, Merz Aesthetics, Ipsen and Humanmed and has been traveling the world to visit colleagues to share his knowledge, tips and tricks with especially the Merz portfolio as a Key Opinion Leader. As a founding Global Faculty Member, Jani has laid the foundations of the international training program of the Merz Institute of Advanced Aesthetics and is actively involved in the development of many training programs offered by Merz.

Dr Reha Yavuzer

Reha Yavuzer was born in 1969 in Ankara Turkey. He graduated from Anakara University Faculty of Medicine in 1992 with an honorary degree and received Medical Doctor degree. He had his Plastic Surgery training between 1992 and 1998 at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery in Ankara Turkey. Between 1998 and 1999 Dr. Yavuzer completed Craniofacial Clinical Fellowship program at Institute for Craniofacial Surgery under supervision of Dr Ian T Jackson, in Southfield, Michigan USA.

Dr. Yavuzer started to work as a junior staff member at Gazi University, Department of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery in Ankara Turkey on September 1999, He then promoted to Assistant Professor position at the same department on October 2001. He further studied in USA at Providence Hospital, Southfield, Michigan between 2003 and 2004. He gained Associate Professor position on April 2004 and full Proffessor position on May 2010. He is currently holding the same academic position at Koc University School of Medicine, Department of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery in Istanbul Turkey. Together with his wife he established “René Clinic” which has hollostic approach to beauty and age management in 2013

Dr. Yavuzer has both international and national publications exceeding more than 140 papers, mostly international. His publications recieved more than 400 citations. He also had more than 200 presentations and lectures in various plastic surgery meetings. He conducted several workshops and hands-on trainings for various subjects of plastic surgery and minimally invasive aesthetic procedures mostly on breast suregry, rhinoplasty, maxillofacial surgery, neurotoxin and filler techniques. René Clinic has a title of Center of Excellence for Composite Breast Surgery and Dr Yavuzer run international breast surgery courses regularly for international plastic surgeons mainly from Europe. René Clinic under the management of Dr Yavuzer is a state of art cosmetic center for all types of aesthetic surgery mainly rhinoplasty, breast surgery, body contouring and facial rejuvenation procedures. Clinic has a very detailed age management program which has indepth approach for facial rejuvenation with minimally invasive procedures. Rene runs various courses on botulinum toxinx, fillers and lasers. Recently they created their own approach for collagen induction treatment. They treat more than 5000 patients with surgical and non-surgical modalities.

Nur Yavuzer who is a Professional esthetetician trained in London, UK established the René Beauty which is a part of René Clinic that is organised to cover the expectations of females for beauty, fashion and style. In a short period of time René Beauty and Nur Yavuzer became a phenomen in that fireld with almost three hundred thousand active followers on the social media.

Dr. Yavuzer holds several memebership positions in international and national societies in the field of plastic and aesthetic surgery. He is currently a member of Executive Committee and acts as Secretary General of Turkish Aesthetic Surgery Society.