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and I directed. We were joined by Drs. Nowell Solish, Sabrina Fabi, and Becky Fitzgerald to outline which procedures we routinely perform in combination in a single treatment session. I had “The Works,” by combining intense focused ultrasound (Ulthera®), fractionated laser skin resurfacing (Fraxel®), vascular laser (PDL or IPL), fillers, and neuromodulators for the ultimate in skin rejuvenation,' said Tina Alster, Washington DC dermatologist. Dr. Fabi covered the use of combination


fillers for volumization, micro-focused ultrasound for skin lifting, and laser resurfacing to address static rhytides. 'By performing these techniques all on the same day, I can more comprehensively


Washington DC dermatologist Rebecca


Kazin was a fan too. 'It was interesting to see four completely different practice models live on screen. I also liked the Confessions session. Hearing how colleagues address complications in an honest and intelligent manner was very educational. I loved lecturing on facial fillers. I recorded my treatments on my staff and patients and played them for attendees to give them a first-hand look at my techniques and treatment pearls.' 'I thought Dr. Jill Waibel’s lecture on scar


treatment was fascinating. She uses ablative fractional lasers to cause micro channels through which she delivers a myriad of drugs: bimatoprost for


PRESIDENT'S


AWARD WINNERS Jean D. Carruthers, MD,


Vancouver, Canada, for her efforts to increase public


support, deepening the ASDS


Below: Drs Mitch Goldman and Jean Carruthers


Below left: Drs Kimberly Butterwick, Stephen Mandy, Tina Alster, and Sue Ellen Cox


relationship with industry, and contributing her expertise


★ Henry H.L. Chan, MD, Hong


Kong, for his contributions to dermatologic surgery and ASDS as a contributing editor for Dermatologic Surgery journal, member of the International Membership Work Group and international educator





David M. Duffy, MD, Torrance, CA., as a charter member of


ASDS, a contributing editor for Dermatologic Surgery journal and faculty member





Gregory J. Goodman, MD, South Yarra, Australia, for his efforts to advance the specialty of dermatologic surgery through education and research as a contributing editor to Dermatologic Surgery journal and his teaching around the world


★ The ASDS has


become an excellent platform for education, awareness and the exchange of clinical ideas attended by some of the top Dermatologists in the world.


and 3-dimensionally rejuvenate the aging face,' she said. During the 'Dermatologic Surgery Cribs'


session that Drs. Alster and Timothy Flynn directed, each speaker showed a video of his/her office ('crib') setup. 'It was fun seeing the different practices: Lisa Donofrio’s micro-office, NYC pied-a-terre; my boutique office with clear branding and plans for expansion; Joel Schlessinger’s Omaha practice, spa and LovelySkin® store; Melanie Palm’s Solana Beach practice for the newbies; and Greg Morganroth’s mega- office in Palo Alto with hundreds of employees,' said Dr. Alster.


hypopigmentation, 5-FU for hypertrophy and/or keloids, and poly-l-lactic acid for strophic scars,' said Lisa Donofrio, New Haven, CT dermatologist. The 'Breaking Bad' course was another


popular forum. 'It was done in a confessional style (behind the curtain) look at each speaker’s "bad outcome” and the best remedy for each,' said Dr. Alster.


Boys will be boys 'I found the ASDS Unplugged session to be a very useful and appropriate forum for dermatologic surgeons to participate in. Experts from several fields spoke and


Above: Hands-on at the special pre-Meeting Workshop


Doris Hexsel, MD, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, for her contributions to ASDS and dermatologic surgery as a contributing editor for Dermatologic Surgery journal, faculty member and former member of the International Membership Work Group


★ Stephen H. Mandy, MD, Miami


Beach, FL., for his contributions to ASDS as a Future Leaders


Network mentor, Board member, faculty and committee member, historian and president





Peter R. Shumaker, MD, San Diego, CA., for the commitment he and the Department of


Dermatology at Balboa Naval Hospital have made to provide care to service members and traumatic injury victims





Margaret A. Weiss, MD, of Hunt Valley, MD., for her work as a contributing editor for Dermatologic Surgery journal, member of the Membership


Work Group, faculty member, and developing sclerotherapy consensus documents


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