Lasers & Energy-Based Devices Symposium I: An Overview

Friday, June 27, 2025

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM PDT

Location: Cristal Ballroom 7

CE: 3.5

Moderator(s)

Joel Cohen, MD (FAAD, FACMS)

AboutSkin Dermatology and Aesthetics; AboutSkin Research
Greenwood Village, CO

Faculty(s)

Nima Naghshineh, MD

Plastic Surgeon
Dr Nima Plastic Surgery
Pasadena, CA
Hafiza Rasyid, MD, SpDVE, FINSDV

Indonesia
Mehrnoosh Heidarian, MD-Dermatologist
Patrick Bitter, Jr., MD

los gatos, CA

Lasers & Energy-Based Devices Symposium
(Up to 3.5 CME credits available)

Course Schedule:

1:15 pm – 3:00 pm
Part I: An Overview
Foundations of Lasers & EBD Technologies and Treatments
(1.75 CME credit)

3:15 pm – 5:30 pm
Part II: Live Demo Forum
(1.75 CME credits)

What to Expect & Learning Objectives:

Review the foundations of laser and energy-based device (EBD) technology, and latest regulations.
Understand special considerations, and what technologies are safe, when treating skin of color with lasers and EBDs
See real patient cases and discover expert level device-based treatment protocols to enhance your practice, patient safety and outcomes
Discussion on common complications and ways to avoid or correct adverse effects or events.
Observe faculty treating live patients up close and in real time during the Live Demo Forum portion of the course.
Immersive learning format allows you to discuss treatment protocols, ask questions, share experiences, and receive practical insights from faculty and peers.

Presentations:

1:30 PM - 1:35 PM PDT

Opening Remarks
Moderator: Joel Cohen, MD (FAAD, FACMS) – AboutSkin Dermatology and Aesthetics; AboutSkin Research
1:35 PM - 1:55 PM PDT

Resurfacing and Combination Treatment of Perioral Area
Faculty: Joel Cohen, MD (FAAD, FACMS) – AboutSkin Dermatology and Aesthetics; AboutSkin Research
1:55 PM - 2:10 PM PDT

Laser Coring Using a 2910 nm Erbium-Doped Fiber Fractional Laser for Skin Rejuvenation
Faculty: Nima Naghshineh, MD – Dr Nima Plastic Surgery
2:10 PM - 2:25 PM PDT

Enhancing Skin Rejuvenation and Pigmentation Clearance: Synergy of Picosecond and Fractional Diode Lasers
Faculty: Hafiza F. Rasyid, MD, SpDVE, FINSDV
2:25 PM - 2:40 PM PDT

Laser-Assisted Subcision Techniques for Acne Scar Treatment
Faculty: Mehrnoosh Heidarian, MD-Dermatologist
2:40 PM - 2:55 PM PDT

New Innovations in Broad Band Light that are Transforming How We Rejuvenate Skin
Aesthetic Medicine Icon: Patrick Bitter, Jr., MD
2:55 PM - 3:00 PM PDT

Aesthetic Medicine Icon Award / Q&A / Closing Remarks