International Keynote Speakers
The Non-Surgical Symposium is well-known for hosting some of the world’s top experts and presenters.
We are excited to welcome the following International Keynote Speakers to the stage.
Dr Raul Cetto
UK
Dr Raul Cetto trained in Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery at Imperial College Healthcare where he undertook a PhD in the field. He subsequently specialised in non-surgical facial aesthetics and medical education, completing a post graduate Certificate in Aesthetic Medicine and a master’s degree in medical education. He founded Clinic 1.6 in London in 2016.
Dr Cetto has devoted a large part of his career to his passion for teaching which led him to complete a master’s degree in medical education and establishing a world class medical training facility Aesthetic Medicine Pathways. He is an international educator and has presented his work in some of the largest conferences in his field and has travelled to over 40 countries lecturing and offering hands on training.
He is a Researcher and lecturer at Imperial College London and remains actively involved in research on nasal airflow to date and has authored several peer reviewed publications in this area and co-authored the best-selling book facial ageing and injection anatomy.
Mr Byong Seung Cho
South Korea
Mr Byong Seung Cho
South Korea
Byong Cho, a pioneer in the exosome industry, has been the founder, CEO, and CTO of ExoCoBio Inc since 2017. He majored in molecular biology from 1991 to 1997 for a BS and MSc degree and achieved a Techno-MBA degree from KAIST, South Korea. With this unique combination, over the last two decades, he has been highly successful in technology commercialization in the venture capital industry as well as biotech management. He has generated significant returns on investment from early-stage biotech startups, including Medytox (Botulinum toxin aesthetics/pharmaceuticals), Viromed (Gene therapy), and others. The combined market capitalization of these companies reached approximately $5 billion. Moreover, he is the only person with hands-on experience in the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of two biotech startups in South Korea.
In January 2017, leveraging his extensive experience in biotech, aesthetics, and investment, he established ExoCoBio to create an exosome-based regenerative therapeutics and aesthetics business. Byong Cho is the first author of the publication titled “Exosomes derived from human adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells alleviate atopic dermatitis”, published in Stem Cell Research & Therapy in 2018. This groundbreaking research demonstrated that stem cell-derived exosomes can be a viable drug candidate for inflammatory skin diseases, marking a global first. He holds more than 50 patents, in addition to over 10 publications, covering a variety of exosomes and their clinical applications.
Byong Cho is a prolific lecturer with more than 50 lectures in the last three years at events worldwide, ranging from IMCAS World Congress, IMCAS Americas, AMWC Monaco, Dubai Derma, Saudi Derm, ISCT, Vegas Cosmetic Surgery & Aesthetic Dermatology, AIME Conference, FACE, ISEV, CCR, MEIDAM, IFATS, iCAST, AIRMESS, etc.
Dr Ligia Colucci
Brazil
Dr Charlene DeHaven
United States
Dr Charlene DeHaven
United States
Dr. Charlene DeHaven is board certified in Internal Medicine. She holds lifetime Fellow status in the American College of Emergency Physicians. For the past 2 decades, her professional activities have focused on improvements in skin aging and development of scientifically based skincare products. Her professional experience includes a broad spectrum of clinical practice in addition to corporate development, medical education, research, and age management. She had one of the first and largest anti-aging practices in the United States.
Dr Masih Gharavi
Canada
Dr Masih Gharavi
Canada
Founder & CEO of Canadian Cosmetic Academy.
Bringing over 15 years of expertise in regenerative and non-surgical aesthetic
medicine.
Founder and CEO of Medi Lase Cosmetic Center.
Certified advanced LASER trainer for Energist Group, London, UK.
Published researcher. The article "Effects of Low-Level Laser Therapy on
Osteoporosis" was published in the leading international journal, "Laser in
Medical Science".
Collaborating with variety of medical LASER manufacturers to enhance and
refine existing technology and protocols.
Faculty member of Canadian Board of Aesthetic Medicine.
Dr Eyal Kramer
Israel
Dr Eyal Kramer
Israel
Dr Eyal Kramer is a board certificate Plastic surgeon. He has completed his medical education in the Tel Aviv medical university, and fulfilled his medical career both as a general surgeon and both as a combat doctor in the IDF.
He continues to complete his plastic surgery internship at the Wolfson Hospital, where he is to this day, a chief doctor and teacher for young doctors. In the past 15 years Dr Kramer have focused on face reconstruction, with an emphasis on risk management.
He has worked over the years as a trainer for the leasing aesthetics companies around the world, and nowadays he is the ambassador of Croma pharma leading their new innovation and future thinking in the aesthetics world.
In addition to his professional academic level, Dr Kramer is known to be a modest and honest person in the industry, which is why people demand to come work with him.
In his free time, Dr Kramer enjoys traveling on his motorcycle to explore new territories.
Dr Stephanie Lam
Hong Kong
Dr Stephanie Lam
Hong Kong
Dr Stephanie Lam is one of a handful of female plastic surgeons in Hong Kong and runs the plastic surgery unit at Central Health Medical Practice.
She received her medical degree from the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2000. Her plastic surgery fellowship training was done in Hong Kong and in the United Kingdom.
Her clinical practice is focused on minimal invasive facial rejuvenation and body contouring surgery. In particular she is proud of her work with fillers and toxins as well as mommy makeover surgeries to help her patients look and feel better from the outside in.
Medical education is another area Dr Lam is passionate about. She has been a Country Mentor Trainer for Galderma since 2015 and on the International GAIN Faculty since 2018. She is also regularly invited to speak in regional and international meetings.
Dr Shanthala Shivananjappa, MD
United States
Dr Shanthala Shivananjappa, MD
United States
Dr. Shantala, a distinguished board-certified anesthesiologist with a prestigious education from Harvard and previous experience as an assistant professor at Yale University, has solidified her position as an authority in the realm of medical aesthetics. Over the past decade, she has led her esteemed practice in Boston’s North Shore, amassing invaluable experience by performing thousands of advanced nonsurgical aesthetic procedures.
Renowned as a sought-after speaker, Dr. Shantala has graced over a dozen prestigious international conferences, delivering invaluable insights on scars, exosomes, and various non-surgical aesthetic procedures. Notably, she’s presented at acclaimed gatherings such as the International Master Course for Anti-Aging Aesthetic Society (IMCAS), showcasing her profound knowledge and expertise at all three IMCAS conferences held in Paris, Bangkok & Cartagena. Her contributions extend to distinguished global events like the SCARS meeting in Berlin, the DASIL conference in Bangkok, the 5CC conference in Lisbon, Korea DERMA in Seoul, DERMACON in Mumbai, and exclusive regenerative surgery and medicine conferences in Istanbul, along with the EURASIA non-surgical conference in Turkey. With a repertoire exceeding dozens of lectures across these diverse international platforms, Dr. Shantala continues to redefine the landscape of aesthetic medicine through her profound insights.
Furthermore, her groundbreaking work on the role of Exosomes in wound healing and scar remodeling has been recently published in the esteemed Journal of Drugs in Dermatology. This publication highlights her innovative contributions to the field, featuring cases from her practice that further affirm her expertise.
Dr Riekie Smit
South Africa
Dr Riekie Smit
South Africa
MBChB (UOFS). MSc Sports Medicine(Pret) Adv Dip Aesth Med (FPD)
Dr Smit has a private practice in Pretoria, South Africa, specializing in treating various aesthetic medical conditions.
Dr Smit is the founder and ex-officio president of the Aesthetic and Anti-aging Medicine Society of South Africa and chairperson of the Aesthetic Medicine Congress of South Africa.
Dr Smit is the course developer and current coordinator for the officially recognized Advanced Diploma in Aesthetic Medicine in South Africa at the FPD higher education institute. She is also a faculty member of the American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine training doctors in Asia, Africa, Europe, UK, Russia and UAE.
She is an international trainer and key opinion leader on aesthetic medical subjects and author of medical articles, journals and scientific publications. Her field of expertise includes skin rejuvenation, facial injectables (neuromodulators and fillers), thread lifting, chemical peels, mesotherapy, PRP, Lasers and LED.
Dr Smit is a global KOL for various aesthetic medical and pharmaceutical companies in the industry.
Dr Lina M Vargas
United States
Dr Lina M Vargas
United States
Lina M. Vargas, MD, FACS, RPVI is a board-certified vascular surgeon specializing in vascular and endovascular surgery. as well as medical aesthetics.
To begin her journey, Dr. Vargas received her medical degree from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana and completed her post-graduate training in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery from the prestigious Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio—where she also completed a Research Fellowship in Cardiac and Vascular Surgery.
Dedication, expertise, and compassion converge in the remarkable journey of Dr. Vargas, a distinguished physician in the realm of vein care and aesthetics. With an illustrious career spanning over 15years, Dr. Vargas stands as a paragon of excellence, having garnered a reputation as a true luminary in the field.
Dr Vargas is a Sciton Luminary Physician, BTL International Key Opinion Leader. Having undergone rigorous training and achieving numerous accolades, Dr. Vargas is not only highly trained but possesses an innate mastery of cutting-edge technologies and techniques. As the founder and driving force behind Lumina Vein & Aesthetic Institute, Dr. Vargas leads a team of caring professionals dedicated to the art of transformation, armed with state-of-the-art technology for advanced vein treatments, antiaging, facial rejuvenation, body therapies and wellness.
Mr Zdenko Vizintin
Slovenia
Mr Zdenko Vizintin
Slovenia
Zdenko Vizintin, BSEE (Dipl. Eng.), MSc/MBA
Zdenko Vizintin has been working in laser technology for more than 40 years, having graduated from the Ljubljana Faculty of Electronics as an Electronics Engineer. Throughout his professional career he has been deeply involved in R&D and production of various laser systems. In last 20 years Vizintin is actively involved in new medical laser application development and validation through many clinical studies. He is the author and co-author of numerous laser engineering papers, as well as studies in the applications of lasers in the fields of aesthetics, dermatology, surgery and gynecology.
Zdenko was recently involved in development of new aesthetic applications 4D – non-invasive laser face lift, TightSculpting - non-invasive laser treatment for sculpting and skin tightening, HAIRestart- non-invasive laser hair restoration as well as FracTat – optimized treatment of tattoos and pigments for which he is performing trainings and presentations on numerous workshops and congresses all around the world. The latest areas of his investigation are the use of lasers for novel minimally invasive laser therapies in gynecology, male health, ENT and ophthalmology.
Dr Daria Voropai
The Netherlands
Dr Daria Voropai
The Netherlands
Dr. Daria Voropai is a renowned Dutch cosmetic doctor specialized in injectables and cosmetic dermatology. DR.V. has her own clinic in Amsterdam.
She also works at the prestigious Clinic 77 clinic in London.
Dr Steven Weiner
United States
Dr Steven Weiner
United States
Steven F. Weiner, MD is a Board Certified, Head, Neck, and Facial Plastic Surgeon. He interned and completed his residency at The Johns Hopkins Hospital where he became an instructor for 2 years. In mid-2005 he “laid down his scalpel” and began concentrating 100% of his efforts in non-invasive and minimally invasive cosmetic procedures, creating The Aesthetic Clinique. Dr. Weiner divides his time between his practice, physician trainings, and lectures. He has served on multiple advisory boards, participated in FDA trials, and authored several clinical papers. He is world renown for his filler techniques using cannulas and reJAWvenation ™. He lectures and trains on ultrasound for evaluating and treating filler complications and safer filer injections.
Dr Edin Suljagic
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Dr Edin Suljagic
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Prof. Edin Suljagić Graduated in 1988 from the Medical Faculty of Tuzla University in Bosnia. From the same university, he also holds a Master's Degree (1993) on the Topic of the Distribution and frequency of skin tumors, completed his Specialization in Dermatology (1996) and received a PhD (1999) on the topic of the Influence of psychological factors on the appearance and maintenance of psoriasis vulgaris.
Prof. Edin Suljagić has served as the Chief of the Cosmetology Department at Tuzla University's Department of Dermatology since 1997 and has lectured as an Assistant Professor of dermatology at the University since 1999. He is also the Editor of the medical journal "Acta Medica Saliniana".