ASLMS Mentorship Program Projects
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Projects in Process
# | Project Description | Status | Anticipated Completion |
Research-Based Projects |
| 16. | Development of a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) curriculum that can be implemented into residency, fellowship programs, or disseminated virtually | In Process | TBD |
| * | Large single-center retrospective study of outcomes of laser-assisted drug delivery of keloids | In Process | TBD |
| 29. | Standardized preoperative/intraoperative systemic pain management protocol for ablative resurfacing | In Process | TBD |
| 31. | Review of facial/upper neck skin tightening and rejuvenation with non-ablative radiofrequency technologies
| In Process | December 2023 |
| 32. | Update on clinical endpoints | In Process | TBD |
| 35. | Skin of Color – Clinical Trials and Research | In Process | October 2023 |
| 36. | Survey members on devices they use or own (a way to track industry trends and member purchasing) | Open | November 2025 |
| 39. | Simplified ANSI Guidelines - mentor with the Safety Awareness Committee | In Process | TBD |
| 40. | Laser Procedure Prep Protocols | In Process | September 2024 |
Information-Based Projects |
| 14. | Create a guide on how to set up a laser / energy-based device practice | In Process | December 2023 |
| * | Skin of Color relating to survey distribution to ASLMS members and patients regarding utilization of resources and patient cosmetic needs
| In Process | April 2024 |
| * | Lasers related to periocular laser treatment for dry eye or aesthetics | In Process | TBD |
| 23. | How to provide safe and effective treatment and procedures to patients with skin of color | In Process | May 2024 |
* Mentee Suggested Project
Completed Projects
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Project Description
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Status
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Presented
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Research-Based Projects
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| 1. |
Create a guide on safety of laser and energy-based devices, masks, plume, etc.
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Completed |
Access document |
| 3. |
Survey dermatology students to highlight gaps in laser education to advocate for early trainer laser education platforms to benefit our early career members |
Completed |
ASLMS 2021** |
| 4. |
Write a primer on laser use in skin of color |
Completed |
Access document |
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5.
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Write a primer on laser indications for each specialty to highlight all the various ways in which laser and light devices can be utilized |
Completed |
Access document
(members only) |
| 7. |
Write a primer on body contouring, skin tightening, vascular lasers, etc. |
Completed |
Access document |
| 20. |
Research projects pertaining to topics specific to skin of color. Examples include: research analyzing racial/ethnic backgrounds of patients undergoing cosmetic procedures to obtain data on aesthetic procedures stratified by race; literature review on device‑based treatment of post‑inflammatory hyperpigmentation. |
Completed |
ASLMS 2022*** |
| 30. |
Review the treatment of nevoid hamartomas with laser and/or energy-based devices based on size, anatomic location, and skin type |
Completed |
ASLMS 2025† |
| 33. |
A review of the use of heat for laxity
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Completed |
Access document |
| 34. |
Construct a review article on the current practices surrounding the use of laser and light-based technologies to treat post-burn hypertrophic scarring
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Completed |
Access presentation |
| * |
Laser treatment of radiation tattoos and review of ASLMS New Beginnings Program |
Completed |
ASLMS 2021** |
| * |
Ocular complications associated with laser and light-based therapies - literature review and webinar/PowerPoint lecture |
Completed |
ASLMS 2021
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| * |
Retrospective review of lasers and energy-based devices in skin of color patients
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Completed |
ASLMS 2022*** |
Information-Based Projects
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| 9. |
Create a board review book specifically for lasers/light energy devices for fast facts and mnemonics |
Completed |
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(members only) |
| 19. |
Development of a networking program (or preceptorship) to connect underrepresented residents and young clinicians to seasoned clinicians and scientists in the field of laser medicine (this could be a more formal networking program that entails more spelled out guidelines like monthly check‑ins, and meet‑ups at 1-2 meetings per year) |
Completed |
ASLMS 2022*** |
| * |
Device Specific Checklists for Laser Safety |
Completed |
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* Mentee Suggested Project
** Abstract available in the ASLMS 2021 Abstracts issue of LSM
*** Abstract available in the ASLMS 2022 Abstracts issue of LSM
† Abstract submitted for presentation at ASLMS 2025
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