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Full Schedule

  • Thursday, May 14, 2026
  • 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM CT
    Breakfast
    Location: Summit Foyer
  • 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM CT
    Registration Open
    Location: Summit Foyer
  • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CT
    Aesthetic Potpourri I
    Location: Summit ABCD
    Moderator: Deirdre Hooper, MD – Audubon Dermatology
    Track 1
  • 8:00 AM CT
    Welcome and Introduction
    Location: Summit ABCD
    Track 1
  • 8:00 AM - 8:10 AM CT
    Decoding The Science of Skin Aging
    Location: Summit ABCD
    Speaker: Helen Y. He, MD – Department of Dermatology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    Track 1
  • 8:10 AM - 8:20 AM CT
    Beyond the Feed: Educating Through Social Media in Aesthetic Medicine
    Location: Summit ABCD
    Speaker: Sebastian Cotofana, MD, PhD, PhD – Vanderbilt University School of Medicine/ CEO and Founder
    Track 1
  • 8:20 AM - 8:30 AM CT
    Scalpel Meets Strategy: The Facelift in 2026
    Location: Summit ABCD
    Speaker: John P. Fezza, MD – Faces by Fezza
    Track 1
  • 8:30 AM - 8:40 AM CT
    The Neuromodulator Match Game: What to Pick, When and Why
    Location: Summit ABCD
    Speaker: Deirdre Hooper, MD – Audubon Dermatology
    Track 1
  • 8:40 AM - 8:50 AM CT
    The Future of Forever: Innovations in Longevity Technologies
    Location: Summit ABCD
    Speaker: Dr. Dominik Thor, PhD, MSc – Geneva College of Longevity Science (GCLS)
    Track 1
  • 8:50 AM - 9:00 AM CT
    Panel Discussion- Aesthetic Potpourri
    Location: Summit ABCD
    Panelist: Helen Y. He, MD – Department of Dermatology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    Panelist: Sebastian Cotofana, MD, PhD, PhD – Vanderbilt University School of Medicine/ CEO and Founder
    Panelist: John P. Fezza, MD – Faces by Fezza
    Panelist: Deirdre Hooper, MD – Audubon Dermatology
    Panelist: Dr. Dominik Thor, PhD, MSc – Geneva College of Longevity Science (GCLS)
    Track 1
  • 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CT
    Aesthetic Potpourri II
    Location: Summit ABCD
    Moderator: Ellen Marmur, MD – Marmur Medical
    Track 1
  • 9:00 AM - 9:10 AM CT
    What’s New in Aesthetic Medicine–Trends in 2025: Innovations, Techniques and Evolving Patient Needs
    Location: Summit ABCD
    Speaker: Cheryl M. Burgess, MD – Center for Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery
    Track 1
  • 9:10 AM - 9:20 AM CT
    Complications and Second Victim Syndrome
    Location: Summit ABCD
    Speaker: Michael Baron, MD, MPH, DFASAM, FAPA – Tennessee Medical Foundation
    Track 1
  • 9:20 AM - 9:30 AM CT
    Where Great Results Begin: The Cosmetic Consultation
    Location: Summit ABCD
    Speaker: Deirdre Hooper, MD – Audubon Dermatology
    Track 1
  • 9:30 AM - 9:40 AM CT
    How New Toxins May Affect Market Dynamics
    Location: Summit ABCD
    Speaker: Sue Ellen Cox, MD – Aesthetic Solutions
    Track 1
  • 9:40 AM - 9:50 AM CT
    Shedding Light on Skin: The Latest in LED Technologies
    Location: Summit ABCD
    Speaker: Ellen Marmur, MD – Marmur Medical
    Track 1
  • 9:50 AM - 10:00 AM CT
    Panel Discussion- Aesthetic Potpourri II
    Location: Summit ABCD
    Panelist: Cheryl M. Burgess, MD – Center for Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery
    Panelist: Sue Ellen Cox, MD – Aesthetic Solutions
    Panelist: Ellen Marmur, MD – Marmur Medical
    Panelist: Deirdre Hooper, MD – Audubon Dermatology
    Panelist: Michael Baron, MD, MPH, DFASAM, FAPA – Tennessee Medical Foundation
    Track 1
  • 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM CT
    "Sailing Into Clear Horizons" - Exploring Superiority Data From 5 Head-to-Head Clinical Trials.
    Location: North Coast
    Sponsored Speaker: James Allred, MD
    Track 3 (Non-CME)
  • 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM CT
    Break
    Location: Summit Foyer
  • 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM CT
    Medical Derm Updates I
    Location: Summit ABCD
    Moderator: George M. Martin, MD – Dr. George Martin Dermatology Associates
    Track 1
  • 10:45 AM - 10:55 AM CT
    Targeting Sun Damage: Evolving Strategies for Actinic Keratoses
    Location: Summit ABCD
    Speaker: George M. Martin, MD – Dr. George Martin Dermatology Associates
    Track 1
  • 10:55 AM - 11:05 AM CT
    Update on Atopic Dermatitis
    Location: Summit ABCD
    Speaker: Adelaide A. Hebert, MD – UTHealth McGovern Medical School - Houston
    Track 1
  • 11:05 AM - 11:15 AM CT
    Vitiligo Treatment in 2026: What’s New, What’s Next
    Location: Summit ABCD
    Speaker: George M. Martin, MD – Dr. George Martin Dermatology Associates
    Track 1
  • 11:15 AM - 11:25 AM CT
    Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Who? What? & When?
    Location: Summit ABCD
    Speaker: James Del Rosso, DO, FAOCD – James Q Del Rosso, DO, LLC
    Track 1
  • 11:25 AM - 11:35 AM CT
    Does Nutrition Affect the Skin?
    Location: Summit ABCD
    Speaker: Lawrence J. Green, MD – George Washington Univ School of Medicine
    Track 1
  • 11:35 AM - 11:45 AM CT
    Panel Discussion – Medical Derm Updates I
    Location: Summit ABCD
    Panelist: George M. Martin, MD – Dr. George Martin Dermatology Associates
    Panelist: Adelaide A. Hebert, MD – UTHealth McGovern Medical School - Houston
    Panelist: James Del Rosso, DO, FAOCD – James Q Del Rosso, DO, LLC
    Panelist: Lawrence J. Green, MD – George Washington Univ School of Medicine
    Track 1
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT
    Special Session: Inside the Longevity Pipeline: Regenerative Breakthroughs for Aesthetic Practices
    Location: North Coast
    Moderator: Glynis Ablon, MD – Ablon Skin Institute & Research Center
    Moderator: Saranya P. Wyles, MD, PhD – Mayo Clinic
    Speaker: David J. Goldberg, MD, JD – Schweiger Dermatology Group
    Sponsored Speaker: Bob Bianchini, PhD – Dermalogica
    Sponsored Speaker: Tsing Cheng, PhD – Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company
    Sponsored Speaker: Drew Fine – Obagi
    Sponsored Speaker: Heather Goodchild – Colorescience
    Sponsored Speaker: Rahul Mehta, PhD – Rapalogix Health Inc.
    Sponsored Speaker: Magali Moreau, PhD – L'Oreal Dermatological Beauty
    Sponsored Speaker: Melisse Shaban – Aramore Skincare
    Sponsored Speaker: Adelle Walker – Revance
    Track 3 (Non-CME)
  • 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM CT
    Hands-on Workshop on the Art and Science of Combination Therapy: Advanced Treatment Planning & Injection Techniques
    Location: Interchange
    Presenter: Michael H. Gold, MD – Gold Skin Care Center, Tennessee Clinical Research Center
    Workshop (separate registration required)
     CE: 2
  • 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM CT
    Medical Derm Updates II
    Location: Summit ABCD
    Moderator: Brian Hibler, MD – Schweiger Dermatology Group
    Track 1
  • 11:45 AM - 11:55 AM CT
    What’s New with Isotretinoin? Safety, Dosing, and Monitoring Revisited
    Location: Summit ABCD
    Speaker: Julie Harper, MD – The Dermatology & Skin Care Center of Birmingham
    Track 1
  • 11:55 AM - 12:05 PM CT
    Bacteria and Balance: The Skin Microbiome
    Location: Summit ABCD
    Speaker: Hilary Baldwin, MD – Acne Treatment and Research Center
    Track 1
  • 12:05 PM - 12:15 PM CT
    The Rapid Rise of “Skin Quality” Treatments
    Location: Summit ABCD
    Speaker: Brian Hibler, MD – Schweiger Dermatology Group
    Track 1
  • 12:15 PM - 12:30 PM CT
    Panel Discussion- Medical Derm Updates II
    Location: Summit ABCD
    Panelist: Julie Harper, MD – The Dermatology & Skin Care Center of Birmingham
    Panelist: Hilary Baldwin, MD – Acne Treatment and Research Center
    Panelist: Brian Hibler, MD – Schweiger Dermatology Group
    Track 1
  • 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM CT
    What's in a Vial?
    Location: North Coast
    Speaker: Terrence Keaney, MD – SkinDC
    Speaker: Brian Hibler, MD – Schweiger Dermatology Group
    Track 3 (Non-CME)
  • 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM CT
    Lunch
    Location: Summit Foyer
  • 1:15 PM - 1:45 PM CT
    A Treatment Option for Appropriate Patients With Certain Skin Diseases Driven in Part by Type 2 Inflammation
    Location: North Coast
    Speaker: Ted Lain, MD, MBA – DOCS Dermatology
    Track 3 (Non-CME)
  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CT
    Getting Hairy
    Location: Summit E
    Moderator: Marc R. Avram, MD – Marc R. Avram MD
    Track 2
  • 2:00 PM - 2:10 PM CT
    Update on Medical Therapy for Androgenetic Alopecia
    Location: Summit E
    Speaker: Marc R. Avram, MD – Marc R. Avram MD
    Track 2
  • 2:10 PM - 2:20 PM CT
    Supplements for Hair Loss
    Location: Summit E
    Speaker: Glynis Ablon, MD – Ablon Skin Institute & Research Center
    Track 2
  • 2:20 PM - 2:30 PM CT
    Scarring Alopecia: Diagnostic Clues and Nuances in Clinical Presentation
    Location: Summit E
    Speaker: Susan C. Taylor, MD – Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
    Track 2
  • 2:30 PM - 2:40 PM CT
    Hair Growth Oral Supplements
    Location: Summit E
    Speaker: Zoe D. Draelos, MD – Dermatology Consulting Services, PLLC
    Track 2
  • 2:40 PM - 2:50 PM CT
    Laser Hair Stimulation – A Status Report
    Location: Summit E
    Speaker: Marc R. Avram, MD – Marc R. Avram MD
    Track 2
  • 2:50 PM - 3:00 PM CT
    Panel Discussion – Hair Track
    Location: Summit E
    Panelist: Marc R. Avram, MD – Marc R. Avram MD
    Panelist: Glynis Ablon, MD – Ablon Skin Institute & Research Center
    Panelist: Susan C. Taylor, MD – Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
    Panelist: Zoe D. Draelos, MD – Dermatology Consulting Services, PLLC
    Track 2
  • 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CT
    Live Injections
    Location: Summit ABCD
    Moderator: Brian S. Biesman, MD, FACS – Brian S. Biesman, MD PLLC
    Track 1
  • 2:00 PM - 2:10 PM CT
    Improve Your Cosmetic Consult: Tips that Will Make a Difference
    Location: Summit ABCD
    Speaker: Dee Anna Glaser, MD – Glaser Dermatology & Aesthetics LLC
    Track 1
  • 2:10 PM - 3:00 PM CT
    Live on-Stage Injections
    Location: Summit ABCD
    Speaker: Molly Katz, RN, BSN, CANS – Dr. Brian Biesman
    Speaker: Brian S. Biesman, MD, FACS – Brian S. Biesman, MD PLLC
    Speaker: Jason Bloom, MD, FACS – Bloom Facial Plastic Surgery
    Track 1
  • 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CT
    GLP-1s and the Changing Face
    Location: Summit ABCD
    Moderator: Glynis Ablon, MD – Ablon Skin Institute & Research Center
    Track 1
  • 3:00 PM - 3:10 PM CT
    Navigating Aesthetic Care in the Age of Rapid Weight Loss
    Location: Summit ABCD
    Speaker: Cheri Frey, MD – Howard University
    Track 1
  • 3:10 PM - 3:20 PM CT
    Dermatology Complications of GLP-1s
    Location: Summit ABCD
    Speaker: Glynis Ablon, MD – Ablon Skin Institute & Research Center
    Track 1
  • 3:20 PM - 3:30 PM CT
    Body Contouring in the Age of GLP-1
    Location: Summit ABCD
    Speaker: Natasha A. Mesinkovska, MD, PhD – University of California Irvine
    Track 1
  • 3:30 PM - 3:40 PM CT
    Proactive Treatment Approach and Timing Patients on GLP-1 Agonists: What and When to Treat with Nonsurgical Aesthetic Procedures
    Location: Summit ABCD
    Speaker: Terrence Keaney, MD – SkinDC
    Track 1
  • 3:40 PM - 3:50 PM CT
    Panel Discussion – GLP-1/Medical Derm Potpourri
    Location: Summit ABCD
    Panelist: Glynis Ablon, MD – Ablon Skin Institute & Research Center
    Panelist: Cheri Frey, MD – Howard University
    Panelist: Natasha A. Mesinkovska, MD, PhD – University of California Irvine
    Panelist: Terrence Keaney, MD – SkinDC
    Track 1
  • 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CT
    Medical Derm Potpourri
    Location: Summit E
    Moderator: Helen Y. He, MD – Department of Dermatology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    Track 2
  • 3:00 PM - 3:10 PM CT
    Devices for Medical Conditions
    Location: Summit E
    Speaker: Mara Weinstein Velez, MD – University of Rochester Medical Center
    Track 2
  • 3:10 PM - 3:20 PM CT
    Targeting Inflammaging and Cellular Senescence
    Location: Summit E
    Speaker: Helen Y. He, MD – Department of Dermatology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    Track 2
  • 3:20 PM - 3:30 PM CT
    Erythema (and pain) of Rosacea
    Location: Summit E
    Speaker: Julie Harper, MD – The Dermatology & Skin Care Center of Birmingham
    Track 2
  • 3:30 PM - 3:40 PM CT
    Updates on Acne in 2026
    Location: Summit E
    Speaker: Leon H. Kircik, MD – Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    Track 2
  • 3:40 PM - 3:50 PM CT
    Photoprotection in Skin of Color
    Location: Summit E
    Speaker: Susan C. Taylor, MD – Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
    Track 2
  • 3:50 PM - 4:00 PM CT
    Panel Discussion- Medical Derm Potpourri
    Location: Summit E
    Panelist: Mara Weinstein Velez, MD – University of Rochester Medical Center
    Panelist: Helen Y. He, MD – Department of Dermatology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    Panelist: Julie Harper, MD – The Dermatology & Skin Care Center of Birmingham
    Panelist: Susan C. Taylor, MD – Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
    Track 2
  • 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM CT
    Facial Ultrasound Imaging Hands-on Course (Separate Registration Required)
    Location: Railyard
    Speaker: Brian S. Biesman, MD, FACS – Brian S. Biesman, MD PLLC
    Speaker: Mariana Calomeni, MD – Private Office - Mariana Calomeni Clinic
    Speaker: Sebastian Cotofana, MD, PhD, PhD – Vanderbilt University School of Medicine/ CEO and Founder
    Speaker: Molly Katz, RN, BSN, CANS – Dr. Brian Biesman
    Speaker: Dawn Naylor, DNP, NP, CANS – Skin Esteem Med Spa & Wellness center
    Workshop (separate registration required)
  • 3:50 PM - 4:00 PM CT
    Special Topic: Maintaining Healthy Biological Rhythms: A Spotlight on the Circadian Clock
    Location: Summit ABCD
    Track 1
  • 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM CT
    Deny Gravity: Reshaping the Face of Aging with UltraClear® Fiber-Enabled Laser-Coring™
    Location: North Coast
    Speaker: Glynis Ablon, MD – Ablon Skin Institute & Research Center
    Track 3 (Non-CME)
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CT
    Medical and Aesthetic Derm Updates
    Location: Summit E
    Moderator: Tapan Patel, MBBS – PHI Clinic
    Track 2
  • 4:00 PM - 4:10 PM CT
    Understanding and Harnessing the Gut-Skin Connection in Rosacea
    Location: Summit E
    Speaker: Ted Lain, MD, MBA – DOCS Dermatology
    Track 2
  • 4:10 PM - 4:20 PM CT
    Novel Therapies for Hair Growth
    Location: Summit E
    Speaker: Carolyn Jacob, MD – Chicago Cosmetic Surgery and Dermatology
    Track 2
  • 4:20 PM - 4:30 PM CT
    Anatomy for Injectables: What You Need to Know
    Location: Summit E
    Speaker: Tapan Patel, MBBS – PHI Clinic
    Track 2
  • 4:30 PM - 4:40 PM CT
    Photodynamic Therapy in 2026
    Location: Summit E
    Speaker: George M. Martin, MD – Dr. George Martin Dermatology Associates
    Track 2
  • 4:40 PM - 4:50 PM CT
    Hormonal Therapies for Acne
    Location: Summit E
    Speaker: Lawrence J. Green, MD – George Washington Univ School of Medicine
    Track 2
  • 4:50 PM - 5:00 PM CT
    Panel Discussion- Medical and Aesthetic Derm Updates
    Location: Summit E
    Panelist: Carolyn Jacob, MD – Chicago Cosmetic Surgery and Dermatology
    Panelist: George M. Martin, MD – Dr. George Martin Dermatology Associates
    Panelist: Lawrence J. Green, MD – George Washington Univ School of Medicine
    Panelist: Tapan Patel, MBBS – PHI Clinic
    Track 2
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CT
    Skincare in 2026: What You Need To Know
    Location: Summit ABCD
    Moderator: Jacqueline Watchmaker, MD – Southwest Skin Specialists
    Track 1
  • 4:00 PM - 4:10 PM CT
    Updates in Cosmeceuticals
    Location: Summit ABCD
    Speaker: Cheri Frey, MD – Howard University
    Track 1
  • 4:10 PM - 4:20 PM CT
    Understanding Glycation: From Sugar to Skin Damage
    Location: Summit ABCD
    Speaker: Jacqueline Watchmaker, MD – Southwest Skin Specialists
    Track 1
  • 4:20 PM - 4:30 PM CT
    Skin Care Potpourri
    Location: Summit ABCD
    Speaker: Michael H. Gold, MD – Gold Skin Care Center, Tennessee Clinical Research Center
    Track 1
  • 4:30 PM - 4:40 PM CT
    New Sunscreen Trends
    Location: Summit ABCD
    Speaker: Zoe D. Draelos, MD – Dermatology Consulting Services, PLLC
    Track 1
  • 4:40 PM - 4:50 PM CT
    Cutting Edge Skincare Science
    Location: Summit ABCD
    Speaker: Ted Lain, MD, MBA – DOCS Dermatology
    Track 1
  • 4:50 PM - 5:00 PM CT
    Panel Discussion- Skincare in 2026: What You Need To Know
    Location: Summit ABCD
    Panelist: Cheri Frey, MD – Howard University
    Panelist: Jacqueline Watchmaker, MD – Southwest Skin Specialists
    Panelist: Michael H. Gold, MD – Gold Skin Care Center, Tennessee Clinical Research Center
    Panelist: Zoe D. Draelos, MD – Dermatology Consulting Services, PLLC
    Panelist: Ted Lain, MD, MBA – DOCS Dermatology
    Track 1
  • 4:45 PM - 5:00 PM CT
    In Office Dispensing
    Location: North Coast
    Speaker: Mark S. Nestor, MD, PhD – University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
    Track 3 (Non-CME)
  • 5:00 PM - 5:20 PM CT
    Panel Discussion: The Science of PDGF
    Location: North Coast
    Panelist: Brian S. Biesman, MD, FACS – Brian S. Biesman, MD PLLC
    Panelist: Terrence Keaney, MD – SkinDC
    Panelist: Ava Shamban, MD – AVA MD
    Sponsored Moderator: Charlie Hee, PhD
    Track 3 (Non-CME)
  • 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM CT
    Aesthetic Potpourri III
    Location: Summit ABCD
    Moderator: Ardalan Minokadeh, MD, PhD – Skin Care & Laser Physicians of Beverly Hills
    Moderator: Rachel Pritzker, MD – Derm Collective North Shore
    Track 1
  • 5:00 PM - 5:10 PM CT
    Through the Looking Glass: Diversity and Beauty
    Location: Summit ABCD
    Speaker: Anthony Rossi, MD – Memorial Sloan Kettering
    Track 1
  • 5:10 PM - 5:20 PM CT
    The Male Face: Evidence-based Approach to Neuromodulators and Fillers
    Location: Summit ABCD
    Speaker: Ardalan Minokadeh, MD, PhD – Skin Care & Laser Physicians of Beverly Hills
    Track 1
  • 5:20 PM - 5:30 PM CT
    The Art of Educating in Consultation for Retention
    Location: Summit ABCD
    Speaker: Rachel Pritzker, MD – Derm Collective North Shore
    Track 1
  • 5:30 PM - 5:45 PM CT
    Panel Discussion- Aesthetic Potpourri
    Location: Summit ABCD
    Panelist: Anthony Rossi, MD – Memorial Sloan Kettering
    Panelist: Ardalan Minokadeh, MD, PhD – Skin Care & Laser Physicians of Beverly Hills
    Panelist: Rachel Pritzker, MD – Derm Collective North Shore
    Track 1
  • 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM CT
    Medical Potpourri
    Location: Summit E
    Moderator: Christopher G. Bunick, MD, PhD – Yale School of Medicine
    Track 2
  • 5:00 PM - 5:10 PM CT
    Augmented Intelligence in Aesthetics to Improve Outcomes
    Location: Summit E
    Speaker: Zakia Rahman, MD – Stanford University School of Medicine
    Track 2
  • 5:10 PM - 5:20 PM CT
    The Dermatologists Role in Breast Cancer
    Location: Summit E
    Speaker: Christopher G. Bunick, MD, PhD – Yale School of Medicine
    Track 2
  • 5:20 PM - 5:30 PM CT
    Medical Foods: Clinical, Aesthetic and Regenerative Benefits
    Location: Summit E
    Speaker: Mark S. Nestor, MD, PhD – University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
    Track 2
  • 5:30 PM - 5:45 PM CT
    Panel Discussion Medical Potpourri
    Location: Summit E
    Panelist: Christopher G. Bunick, MD, PhD – Yale School of Medicine
    Panelist: Mark S. Nestor, MD, PhD – University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
    Panelist: Zakia Rahman, MD – Stanford University School of Medicine
    Track 2
  • 5:20 PM - 5:40 PM CT
    ZO® Anti-Aging Solutions
    Location: North Coast
    Speaker: Ted Lain, MD, MBA – DOCS Dermatology
    Track 3 (Non-CME)
  • 5:45 PM - 7:00 PM CT
    SCALE Reception with Exhibitors Sponsored by Sofwave
    Location: Grand Hall
    Special Events
  • 6:45 PM - 7:00 PM CT
    Thursday Reception Raffle Prize Drawing
    Location: Sofwave Booth
    Special Events