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-57

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Wednesday, March 27

Fundamentals of Lasers for Dermatological Application

*Continental breakfast and break refreshments provided*

Participants Any physician or clinician who currently is using or investigating using lasers in their practice.

Background Requirements Minimal background and experience in the field of laser and other light-based technology and their application in health care.

Educational Needs/Expected Learning Objectives After this session participants will:

  • Understand the biophysics of lasers and energy based devices and will be prepared to apply this understanding to patient care.
  • Learn how to select the appropriate laser or device in different clinical settings including pigmented lesions, ethnic skin, vascular lesions, hair, scars, skin rejuvenation and body contouring.
  • Understand the safety risks associated with the use of lasers and energy based devices and be capable of using this knowledge to practice safely.
  • Learn through lectures, videos, and open discussions the appropriate endpoints of lasers and devices in the treatment of a wide range of conditions.

directors
Keyvan Nouri, MD  Nouri-Keyvan-Thumb
Brooke C. Sikora, MD Sikora-Brooke-C-Thumb
Faculty
Mathew M. Avram, MD, JD Avram-Mathew-M-Thumb 
Eric F. Bernstein, MD, MSE Bernstein-Eric-F-Thumb
Henry H.L Chan, MD, PhD, FRCP chan-henry-hl-thumb
Christine C. Dierickx, MD Dierickx-Christine-C-Thumb
Merete Haedersdal, MD, PhD, DMSc Haedersdal-Merete-Thumb
Kristen M. Kelly, MD Kelly-Kristen-M-Thumb
Shilpi Khetarpal, MD Khetarpal-Shilpi-Thumb
Arisa E. Ortiz, MD Ortiz-Arisa-E-Thumb
Thomas E. Rohrer, MD Rohrer-Thomas-E-Thumb
Nazanin Saedi, MD Saedi-Nazanin-Thumb
Fernanda H. Sakamoto, MD, PhD Sakamoto-Fernanda-H-Thumb
Christopher B. Zachary, MBBS, FRCP Zachary-Christopher-B-Thumb
Time Title - Presenting Author
8:00 AM - 8:10 AM Introduction and Pre-Test - Keyvan Nouri, Brooke C. Sikora
8:11 AM - 8:36 AM Basic Principles of Lasers and Related Technologies - Shilpi Khetarpal
8:37 AM - 9:02 AM Overview of Light-Based Energy Interaction with Human Tissue - Fernanda H. Sakamoto
9:03 AM - 9:28 AM  Lasers, Intense Pulsed Light and Other Light Energy Devices in Dermatology - An Overview - Arisa E. Ortiz
9:29 AM - 9:54 AM Laser Safety - Eric F. Bernstein
9:55 AM - 10:10 AM Panel Discussion and Q&A
10:11 AM - 10:26 AM BREAK
10:27 AM - 10:52 AM Fractional Photothermolysis: Ablative and Non-Ablative - Christopher B. Zachary
10:53 AM - 11:18 AM Tattoos, Pigmented Lesions and Ethnic Skin - Henry H.L Chan
11:19 AM - 11:44 AM Laser Hair Removal - Brooke C. Sikora
11:45 AM - 12:05 PM Low Level Laser Light Therapy and Laser Hair Growth - Keyvan Nouri
12:06 PM - 12:21 PM Panel Discussion and Q&A
12:22 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch Break
1:31 PM - 1:56 PM Laser Treatment of Vascular Lesions and Pediatric Lasers - Kristen M. Kelly
1:57 PM - 2:22 PM Laser Treatment of Scars - Keyvan Nouri
2:23 PM - 2:48 PM Laser-Assisted Drug Delivery - Merete Haedersdal
2:49 PM - 3:14 PM Non-Invasive Body Contouring and Skin Tightening - Thomas E. Rohrer
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM Panel Discussion and Q&A
3:31 PM - 3:41 PM BREAK
3:42 PM - 4:07 PM Video Demonstration of Treatment Endpoints - Nazanin Saedi
4:08 PM - 4:33 PM Laser Pearls - Christine C. Dierickx
4:34 PM - 4:59 PM Addressing Complications of Laser Procedures - Mathew M. Avram
5:00 PM - 5:15 PM Panel Discussion and Q&A
5:16 PM - 5:30 PM  Conclusion and Post-Test - Keyvan Nouri, Brooke C. Sikora
Panel Discussion and Q&A
Panel Discussion and Q&A

CME Max AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credits™, CE Max CE Contact Hours

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Schedule and rooms subject to change without notice

The American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, Inc. is the world’s largest scientific organization dedicated to promoting research, education and high standards of clinical care in the field of medical laser applications. It provides a forum for the exchange of scientific information and participation in communicating the latest developments in laser medicine and surgery to clinicians, research investigators, government and regulatory agencies, and the public.

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