AAAM LEVEL 2 DIPLOMA COURSE November 7-11, 2016 Las Vegas, Nevada
Course Faculty: Dr. Marcelo Suarez (USA); David P. Melamed, MD (USA); Omnia Samra- Latif, MD (USA); Manon Pilon (Canada)
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Day 1: Monday, November 7, 2016. Faculty: Dr. Marcelo Suarez COSMETIC DERMATOLOGY |
07:30-08:30 |
Registration and Continental Breakfast
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08:00 - 08:30 |
Continental Breakfast |
08:30 - 10:30 |
- Pigmentary Disorder Management
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10:30-11:00 |
COFFEE BREAK |
11:00-12:30 |
- Sun Protection of All Skin Types
- Scar Management
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12:30-13:30 |
LUNCH |
13:30 - 15:00 |
Acne
- Etiology
- Classification
- Complications
- Treatment
Rosacea
- Causes of Rosacea
- Treatments
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15:00 - 15:30 |
COFFEE BREAK |
15:30 - 17:00 |
- Cellulite
- Scar Management
- Keloids
- Stretch Marks
- Hair Loss Management-Introduction to Hair Restoration Surgery
- Advanced Chemical Peels
- Latest Developments in treatment of Stretch Marks
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17:00 - 17:30 |
- Daily Test on Cosmetic Dermatology
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DAY 2: Tuesday, November 8, 2016. Faculty: Dr. Marcelo Suarez PHLEBOLOGY AND PLATELET RICH PLASMA (PRP) in AESTHETIC MEDICINE |
08:00 – 08:30 |
Continental Breakfast |
08:30 - 10:30 |
Phlebology
- Anatomy-Pathophysiology
- Classifications, causes/risk factors
- Clinical Presentation/Studies
- Complications
Sclerotherapy
- Indications/Contra-indications
- Products
- Preparation
- Technique
- Post treatment care
- Compression Therapy (bandage/stocking)
- Complications
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10:30 – 10:45 |
COFFEE BREAK |
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10:45 – 12:30 |
Live Demonstrations and Hands-On Sclerotherapy |
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12:30 – 13:30 |
LUNCH |
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13:30 - 15:00 |
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)
- PRP Introduction for Cosmetic Dermatology/Cosmetic Surgery and Aesthetic Medicine
- Overview of Indications
- Mechanism of Action
- Preoperative Preparation
- Technologies
- Techniques for harvesting
- Post-operative and Follow up
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15:00 – 15:15 |
COFFEE BREAK |
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15:15 – 15:30 |
Daily Test on Pain Management |
15:30-17:30 |
Hands-On Demonstration and Workshop |
Day 3: Wednesday, November 9, 2016. Faculty: David P. Melamed, MD ADVANCED BOTULINUM TOXIN TYPE A AND DERMAL FILLERS |
08:00-08:30 |
Continental Breakfast |
08:30-10:30 |
Botulinum Toxin Type A (BTA)
- Advanced Botulinum Toxin Type A Techniques
- BTA treatment for d-collet-
- BTA treatment for Masseter
- Axillary Hyperhidrosis
- Other indications
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10:30-11:00 |
COFFEE BREAK |
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11:30-12:30 |
Dermal Fillers
- Facial wrinkles classification
- Fillers and techniques revision
- Facial volume improvement
- Mid-face treatment
- Cheek augmentation
- Chin augmentation
- Nasal bridge enhancement
- Lip augmentation
- Tear trough
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12:15 - 12:30 |
Daily Test on Botox and Fillers |
12:30-13:30 |
LUNCH |
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13:30 - 15:00 |
Practical Workshop and Hands-On Botulinum Toxin A
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15:00-15:30 |
COFFEE BREAK |
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15:30-17:30 |
Practical Workshop and Hands-On Dermal Fillers
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Day 4: Thursday, November 10 2016. Faculty: Omnia Samra-Latif, MD Anti-Aging |
08:00 – 08:30 |
Continental Breakfast |
08:30 – 09:30 |
Introduction to Anti-Aging and the Importance of Hormones
- Theory of Anti-Aging
- Rationale behind integrative medicine and functional endocrinology
- Introduction to major reproductive, adrenal and thyroid hormones
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08:30 – 09:30 |
Tired, Can't Sleep, Gaining Weight & Dropping Sex Drive? It's Your Hormones: What Patients Need
- Functions and interactions of major hormones
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10:30 – 11:00 |
COFFEE BREAK |
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11:00 – 12:30 |
Tired, Can't Sleep, Gaining Weight & Dropping Sex Drive? It's Your Hormones: What Patients Need (Continued)
- Signs and symptoms of deficiency and excess
- CortisolInsulin
- Estrogen
- Progesterone
- Testosterone
- DHEA
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12:30 – 13:30 |
LUNCH |
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13:30 – 15:00 |
Evidence Based Weight Loss
- Review of diet protocols
- Use of weight loss nutraceuticals
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13:30 – 15:00 |
COFFEE BREAK |
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15:30 - 17:30 |
Top Anti-Aging Nutraceuticals
- Functions and indications of use
- Learn how to integrate them within your practice
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17:00 – 17:15 |
Daily Test on Anti-Aging and Hormones |
17:15 – 18:00 |
Patient Cases
- Presentation of Cases
- Simple treatment regimes
- Q&A Session
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Day 5: Friday, November 11, 2016. Faculty: Manon Pilon MARKETING AND BUSINESS STRATEGIES FOR A SUCCESSFUL MEDSPA |
08:00-08:30 |
Continental Breakfast |
08:30-08:45 |
Introductions and Objectives of Course Attendees |
08:45 -10:30 |
Overview of a Successful Medical Spa Concept
- Learn marketing strategies and concepts that have transformed medical spas, spas and clinics worldwide
- Learn ways to increase revenue and credibility by offering new approaches
- Learn how to double your revenue and build customer loyalty
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10:30-11:00 |
COFFEE BREAK |
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11:00 -12:30 |
Marketing Strategies to Develop Your Business
- Easy and effective marketing ideas
- How to choose the right services for today's medical spas
- Service
- Most profitable
- Least profitable
- Most strategic
- Effective services and product development
- Benefits of cross marketing services and prodcuts
- Public Relations companies and publicity strategies
- Internet strategies
- Efficient and cost effective marketing tools
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12:30-13:30 |
LUNCH |
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13:30 - 15:00 |
Marketing Strategies to Continue Business Growth |
15:00 - 15:30 |
COFFEE BREAK |
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15:30 - 16:00 |
Staffing
- The importance of the first interview
- "Must have" qualities of each employee
- How to impact employees performance with motivation
- The value of detailed job descriptions
- Tips on how to manage staff
- Compensation structure
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16:00 - 16:30 |
Medical Spa Start-Up Overview
- Where to start and how
- What equipment to start out with
- Profitable services
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16:00 - 16:30 |
Daily Quiz on Medical Spa Marketing |
16:00 - 16:30 |
Overview of Objectives & Question and Answer Session |
16:45 - 17:30 |
Commercial on Medspa Services and Products (non CME) |