Maui Derm 08

MauiDerm is one of the key educational events in dermatology. Each year MauiDerm provides health care practitioners with in-depth and cutting-edge lectures, panel discussions, and workshops which cover a broad spectrum of medical, cosmetic and practice management relevant to the daily practice of dermatology. An outstanding group of speakers participated in this year’s meeting who are leaders in their respective fields as well as excellent teachers. Those of you who were unable to attend this year’s meeting can browse our online Video Library and view presentations from MauiDerm `08 to learn about the latest scientific developments in medical and cosmetic dermatology.

Program Director

George Martin, M.D.

February 25 - March 1, 2008

Grand Wailea Resort, Maui, Hawaii

Select a topic below to view the Online Lecture Series

Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Medical Spa Success "Monopoly"

Cheryl Whitman, MD

Creating a game plan for amazing, sustainable success requires a keen understanding of the medical spa industry and the business imperatives that drive sustainable competitive advantage. Learn from proven industry-expert, Cheryl Whitman, CEO of Beautiful Forever, the essential steps you need to take now to achieve short and long-term success.

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Medical Spa Success "Monopoly"

Cheryl Whitman, MD

Cheryl Whitman's aesthetic and medical background spans two decades of Medical Spa consulting, training, sales and account management.

Beautiful Forever the medical spa industry's premier consulting firm, has developed a revolutionary program which gives you everything you need to succeed brilliantly in the medical spa business.
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Atopic Dermatitis

Atopic Dermatitis 2008

Lawrence Eichenfield, MD

Listen to one of the leading authorities on atopic dermatitis as he explores the full spectrum of this skin disease. Covering a wide range of diagnostic and management strategies, Dr. Eichenfield will help you manage even your most challenging patient.

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Atopic Dermatitis 2008

Lawrence Eichenfield, MD

Dr. Lawrence Eichenfield is Chief of Pediatric and Adolescent Dermatology at Children's Hospital, San Diego and at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and Clinical Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine at the University. He also serves as the Medical Director of Research at Children's Hospital. He is board certified in Pediatrics and Dermatology. He earned his medical degree from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, was a pediatric resident and chief resident at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and completed dermatology training at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

Chemoprevention

Topical Chemoprevention / Chemotherapy in Treating Actinic Keratoses - Part 1

Ted Rosen, MD, FAAD

Topical Chemoprevention / Chemotherapy in Treating Actinic Keratoses: What will we be doing differently in 2008

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Topical Chemoprevention / Chemotherapy in Treating Actinic Keratoses - Part 1

Ted Rosen, MD, FAAD

Dr. Rosen is a professor of dermatology at Baylor College of Medicine and chief of dermatology at the Houston VA Medical Center. A graduate of the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor, Mich., Dr. Rosen completed his residency in dermatology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.

Topical Chemoprevention / Chemotherapy in Treating Actinic Keratoses - Part 2

Michael H. Gold, MD

Topical Chemoprevention / Chemotherapy in Treating Actinic Keratoses: What will we be doing differently in 2008

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Topical Chemoprevention / Chemotherapy in Treating Actinic Keratoses - Part 2

Michael H. Gold, MD

Dr. Michael H. Gold is the founder of Gold Skin Care Center and Advanced Aesthetics Medi Spa located in Nashville, Tennessee. He is the author of over 75 published scientific articles.

In 1989, Dr. Gold became the first dermatologist to begin study on the use of topical silicone gel sheeting for the treatment of hypertrophic scars and keloids.

Cosmeceuticals

What Is New in Cosmetic Dermatology 2008

Michael H. Gold, MD

Dr. Gold will review what is new in devices and fillers as well as what's new in the pipeline.

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What Is New in Cosmetic Dermatology 2008

Michael H. Gold, MD

Dr. Michael H. Gold is the founder of Gold Skin Care Center and Advanced Aesthetics Medi Spa located in Nashville, Tennessee. He is the author of over 75 published scientific articles.

In 1989, Dr. Gold became the first dermatologist to begin study on the use of topical silicone gel sheeting for the treatment of hypertrophic scars and keloids.

Cosmeceuticals: From Topical Antioxidants to Peptides

Carl R. Thornfeldt, MD, FAAD

Whats new in topical antioxidents and peptides and how well do they really work? Dr. Thornfeldt helps you sort out the science from the marketing hype behind the cosmeceuticals your patients will be using

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Cosmeceuticals: From Topical Antioxidants to Peptides

Carl R. Thornfeldt, MD, FAAD

Dr. Carl R. Thornfeldt is President, CEO, and Chief Scientific Officer of Episciences, Inc. He is a practicing dermatologist with 25 years of skin research experience, 22 U.S. patents granted and over 20 scientific publications in the area of treatment of skin diseases and conditions, including chapters in five dermatological textbooks. Along with these accomplishments, he has also spent nearly two decades focusing on researching the skin barrier and cutaneous inflammatory conditions.

Dermal Fillers

Restylane & Perlane

Ava Shamban, M.D

Fillers and Faces Session: This interactive symposium will utilize "Case-Based Teaching Methods" to define patient selection and the most appropriate filler or combination therapy for that patient.

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Restylane & Perlane

Ava Shamban, M.D

Ava Shamban, M.D., Board Certified Dermatologist and owner of the Laser Institute for Dermatology and European Skin Care in Santa Monica, California, has built a thriving medical practice along with a successful medical day spa. She was a featured dermatologist on ABC television's "Extreme Makeover". First and foremost however, Dr. Shamban considers herself a skin scientist, a participant in dermatological research,technology and product development for skin rejuvenation and the treatment of acne.

Juvéderm: What, When and Why

Kevin Pinski, M.D

Fillers and Faces Session: This interactive symposium will utilize "Case-Based Teaching Methods" to define patient selection and the most appropriate filler or combination therapy for that patient.

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Juvéderm: What, When and Why

Kevin Pinski, M.D

Dr. Pinski practices Dermatology and Surgery - Other in Chicago and Kankakee, Illinois. Dr. Kevin Pinski, a male, graduated from the Northwestern University Med School with an MD and has been in the profession for 21 years.

Combination Therapy with IPLs, Near IR Lasers, RF, Botox & Fillers for Tissue Rejuvenation

Michael H. Gold, MD

Fillers and Faces Session: This interactive symposium will utilize "Case-Based Teaching Methods" to define patient selection and the most appropriate filler or combination therapy for that patient.

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Combination Therapy with IPLs, Near IR Lasers, RF, Botox & Fillers for Tissue Rejuvenation

Michael H. Gold, MD

Dr. Michael H. Gold is the founder of Gold Skin Care Center and Advanced Aesthetics Medi Spa located in Nashville, Tennessee. He is the author of over 75 published scientific articles.

In 1989, Dr. Gold became the first dermatologist to begin study on the use of topical silicone gel sheeting for the treatment of hypertrophic scars and keloids.

Fillers - NL Folds

Michael H. Gold, MD

Fillers and Faces Session: This interactive symposium will utilize "Case-Based Teaching Methods" to define patient selection and the most appropriate filler or combination therapy for that patient.

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Fillers - NL Folds

Michael H. Gold, MD

Dr. Michael H. Gold is the founder of Gold Skin Care Center and Advanced Aesthetics Medi Spa located in Nashville, Tennessee. He is the author of over 75 published scientific articles.

In 1989, Dr. Gold became the first dermatologist to begin study on the use of topical silicone gel sheeting for the treatment of hypertrophic scars and keloids.

Soft Tissue Augmentation: How I Use Calcium Hydroxylapatite

Sandy Tsao, MD

Fillers and Faces Session: This interactive symposium will utilize "Case-Based Teaching Methods" to define patient selection and the most appropriate filler or combination therapy for that patient.

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Soft Tissue Augmentation: How I Use Calcium Hydroxylapatite

Sandy Tsao, MD

Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Chief Resident.

Harvard Medical School

Fellowships: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Fellow, Laser & Cosmetic Dermatology

How I Augment Nasolabial Folds

Sandy Tsao, MD

Fillers and Faces Session: This interactive symposium will utilize "Case-Based Teaching Methods" to define patient selection and the most appropriate filler or combination therapy for that patient.

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How I Augment Nasolabial Folds

Sandy Tsao, MD

Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Chief Resident.

Harvard Medical School

Fellowships: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Fellow, Laser & Cosmetic Dermatology

Dermoscopy

Emerging Therapies in the Treatment of Melasma and Vitiligo - Part 1

Pearl E. Grimes, MD

Emerging Therapies in the Treatment of Melasma and Vitiligo: An integrative approach to treating melasma and vitiligo using topicals and lasers

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Emerging Therapies in the Treatment of Melasma and Vitiligo - Part 1

Pearl E. Grimes, MD

Dr. Grimes is the Director of the Vitiligo and Pigmentation Institute of Southern California. She is also a Clinical Professor of Dermatology at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Emerging Therapies in the Treatment of Melasma and Vitiligo - Part 2

E. Victor Ross, MD

Emerging Therapies in the Treatment of Melasma and Vitiligo: An integrative approach to treating melasma and vitiligo using topicals and lasers

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Emerging Therapies in the Treatment of Melasma and Vitiligo - Part 2

E. Victor Ross, MD

E. Victor Ross, MD attended Mississippi State University where he graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B.S. in Physics. He graduated from the Tulane University School of Medicine where he was a junior year inductee into Alpha Omega Alpha. Following internship Dr. Ross went to Sasebo, Japan as a General Medical Officer. In 1992 he completed a three-year dermatology residency at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda.

Dermoscopy

Ashfaq Marghoob, MD

During this hands-on teaching workshop, participants will learn to recognize dermoscopic structures, their histologic correlates, and dermoscopic structures that are essential in helping clinicians classify skin lesions as benign or malignant.

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Dermoscopy

Ashfaq Marghoob, MD

I am a dermatologist who specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of cancers of the skin. I see patients at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center facilities in Manhattan and Hauppauge (Long Island). I frequently lecture on these topics both nationally and internationally.

Lasers & Light

Emerging Laser Technologies

R. Rox Anderson, MD

Dr. Rox Anderson will discuss the rapidly evolving field of laser technology. How close are we to having a laser that may one day replace liposuction for fat removal? Is "red light" or "blue light" more effective in PDT? What are the obstacles facing researchers in their quest for targeting blood vessels, pigment, and collagen formation?

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Emerging Laser Technologies

R. Rox Anderson, MD

R. Rox Anderson, MD is an associate professor of dermatology at Harvard Medical School, and director for research of the Laser Center at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Anderson received a B.S. from MIT, a M.D. magna cum laude from Harvard Medical School, and now serves on the faculty of the Health Sciences and technology program at MIT.

Tattoos and Pigmented Lesions

R. Rox Anderson, MD

Laser Symposium: A cutting edge, controversial, state of the art discussion by our panelists on laser topics which cover

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Tattoos and Pigmented Lesions

R. Rox Anderson, MD

R. Rox Anderson, MD is an associate professor of dermatology at Harvard Medical School, and director for research of the Laser Center at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Anderson received a B.S. from MIT, a M.D. magna cum laude from Harvard Medical School, and now serves on the faculty of the Health Sciences and technology program at MIT.

Minimally Invasive Laser Resurfacing

Mitchel P. Goldman, M.D

Laser Symposium: A cutting edge, controversial, state of the art discussion by our panelists on laser topics which cover

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Minimally Invasive Laser Resurfacing

Mitchel P. Goldman, M.D

Mitchel P. Goldman, M.D., is Founder and Medical Director of La Jolla SpaMD. A graduate of Boston University and the Stanford University Medical School, Dr. Goldman is a Volunteer Clinical Professor in Medicine/Dermatology at the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Goldman is Board Certified by both the American Academy of Dermatology and the American Society of Cosmetic Surgery.

Plasmakinetic Resurfacing

Suzanne L. Kilmer, M.D.

Laser Symposium: A cutting edge, controversial, state of the art discussion by our panelists on laser topics which cover

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Plasmakinetic Resurfacing

Suzanne L. Kilmer, M.D.

Dr. Kilmer, a board certified dermatologist, is the Director of the center. She received her M.D. degree with honors and completed her residency at U.C. Davis Medical Center before moving East for a one-year clinical and research fellowship in laser surgery at Harvard Medical School. She remained at Harvard as a faculty member for two years researching laser treatment of tattoos, pigmented lesions, and the rapidly pulsed lasers now popular for laser resurfacing.

Laser Treatment of Vascular Skin Lesions

J. Stuart Nelson, M.D, Ph.D

Laser Symposium: A cutting edge, controversial, state of the art discussion by our panelists on laser topics which cover

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Laser Treatment of Vascular Skin Lesions

J. Stuart Nelson, M.D, Ph.D

J. Stuart Nelson, M.D., Ph.D., is Professor of Surgery, Dermatology and Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Irvine. He is also the Associate Director of the Beckman Laser Institute and Medical Clinic (BLIMC) and the Medical Director of the Surgery Laser Clinic at the BLIMC

Pediatric Dermatology

Dr. Sheila Fallon-Friedlander's "Top 10 Hottest Topics in Pediatric Derm"

Sheila Fallon Friedlander, MD

Dr. Fallon-Friedlander, one of the leading pediatric dermatologists, will once again provide concise summaries of the latest in diagnostic and therapeutic modalities in pediatric dermatology from the previous year. Listen to what she is doing in her practice of pediatric dermatology.

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Dr. Sheila Fallon-Friedlander's "Top 10 Hottest Topics in Pediatric Derm"

Sheila Fallon Friedlander, MD

Dr. Sheila Fallon Friedlander is a Clinical Professor of Pediatric and Medicine at UCSD Medical Center and is board-certified in both Pediatrics and Dermatology. She graduated from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine and received her dermatology training at UCLA. She completed fellowship training in Infectious Diseases as well and is considered an international expert on infections of the skin.

Psoriasis

Psoriasis Update 2008

Bruce Strober, MD
Craig Leonardi, MD
Andrew Blauvelt, MD
Arthur Kavanaugh, MD

Our distinguished panel uses case-based discussions to cover the range of psoriasis diseases, ranging from palmo-plantar to erythrodermic psoriasis.

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Psoriasis Update 2008

Bruce Strober, MD
Craig Leonardi, MD
Andrew Blauvelt, MD
Arthur Kavanaugh, MD

Our distinguished panel will use case-based discussions to cover the range of psoriatic diseases ranging from palmo-plantar to erythrodermic psoriasis. Listen to their management strategies as they take you through their most challenging cases. Their discussion will include a diffuse array of therapies including topicals, systemic agents and biologics along with the safety issues surrounding each modality.

Skin Infections

What's New in the War Against Fungus

Aditya K. Gupta, MD

Infectious Disease Update 2008: Our distinguished faculty will cover in-depth topics ranging from

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What's New in the War Against Fungus

Aditya K. Gupta, MD

Dr. Gupta is a practicing dermatologist; runs active clinical trials units in London, ON and Miami, FL; and is the director of a basic research laboratory. He is an Assoc. Prof. in the Div. of Dermatology, Dept. of Medicine, at the Univ. of Toronto. Dr. Gupta has over 400 publications, is on 20 journal editorial boards, and reviews for over 25 journals

Viracidal Agents in Preventing HIV Transmission

Andrew Blauvelt, MD

Infectious Disease Update 2008: Our distinguished faculty will cover in-depth topics ranging from

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Viracidal Agents in Preventing HIV Transmission

Andrew Blauvelt, MD

Dr. Andrew Blauvelt specializes in Psoriasis & Immunotherapy, and Hematology/Oncology. Dr. Blauvelt comes from the Dermatology Branch of the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, MD. He received his MD degree from Michigan State University in East Lansing, followed by a residency at the University of Miami.

Vaccines: They're Not Just for Kids Anymore - The Role of HPV and Varicella Vaccines in the Dermatologist's Practice

Stephen K. Tyring, MD, Phd

Infectious Disease Update 2008: Our distinguished faculty will cover in-depth topics ranging from

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Vaccines: They're Not Just for Kids Anymore - The Role of HPV and Varicella Vaccines in the Dermatologist's Practice

Stephen K. Tyring, MD, Phd

Dr. Tyring practices Dermatology in Galveston and Houston, Texas. Dr. Stephen Tyring, a male, graduated from the University of TX Med Branch with an MD and has been in the profession for 25 years.

Evolving Concepts in the Immunology of Cutaneous Disease

Andrew Blauvelt, MD

Dr. Andrew Blauvelt will give clinicians new insight into the role of the immune system in diseases ranging from blistering diseases to psoriasis and how new therapies are targeting these molecular defects.

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Evolving Concepts in the Immunology of Cutaneous Disease

Andrew Blauvelt, MD

Dr. Andrew Blauvelt specializes in Psoriasis & Immunotherapy, and Hematology/Oncology. Dr. Blauvelt comes from the Dermatology Branch of the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, MD. He received his MD degree from Michigan State University in East Lansing, followed by a residency at the University of Miami.