2024 Annual Conference Recordings – ABSTRACTS: Clinical Applications (Non-CME) - 4/12 3:30PM

Dr. Fernanda H. Sakamoto, MD, Ph.D is an Assistant Professor in Dermatology at the Harvard Medical School, Wellman Center for Photomedicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA since 2006. She is a fellow of the AAD, fellow of the American Society of Lasers in Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS), a member of the Société Française de Dermatologie; of the Brazilian Society of Dermatology, of the Brazilian Society of Dermatological Surgery, of the Brazilian Group of Melanoma and of the International Society of Dermoscopy. She is a physician-scientist and board-certified Dermatologist from Brazil. Dr. Sakamoto’s research interests include laser and device therapies, PDT, acne, skin cancer, wound healing, and new material science. Working with translational and clinical sciences in academia and industry is Dr. Sakamoto’s field of interest. Currently her work is focused on the development of new light-based treatments for acne and atopic dermatitis. Dr. Sakamoto is a Co-Director of the Education Committee of the Wellman Center/MGH since 2017 and has served on the ASLMS Education, International Committees, Research and Development Committee and Women in Energy Based Devices Committee of which she was the Chair in 2021. She was the Program Chair of the 2022 ASLMS Annual Meeting and has received Best Overall Scientific Award, Best Clinical Science Award (twice) and Bast Basic Science Award, the Horace Furimoto Award for Innovation and the Ellet Drake Memorial Award for innovative laser procedures by the same society.   

Dr. Sakamoto has contributed with over 30 scientific and clinical publications in peer-reviewed journals, and over a dozen book chapters in the major Dermatology textbooks.  She is an inventor on seven US and international patents on innovations in Dermatology. She has contributed to the creation of FDA approved technologies, including the micro-coring device for skin tightening; and Dr. Sakamoto is the primary inventor of laser for acne treatment. 

She has served as Associate Editor for the Journal of Investigative Dermatology for 4 years and was Guest Editor of Lasers in Surgery and Medicine in 2012. Dr. Sakamoto maintains a cosmetic laser/device clinic in Brazil, and as a founding member of the Dream Beam Foundation, she is actively creating a free clinic and training center in Sao Paulo. In the past, has treated native Indians in the Amazon jungle. Dr. Sakamoto also works as a consultant to multiple laser and cosmetic companies in the US. Dr. Sakamoto lives in Boston with her husband, Rox Anderson, her 3 boys under the age of 8 years old and her little dog, BB.

David M. Ozog, currently serves as Chair, Department of Dermatology and holds the C.S. Livingood Chair in Dermatology, at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan. He is also an active Mohs surgeon and Director of Cosmetic Dermatology. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan where he was a James B. Angell 4.0 GPA Scholar, completed post baccalaureate work at Bryn Mawr in Philadelphia and his medical degree from University of Rochester Medical School, Rochester, New York, where he was awarded AOA honors society. He completed his dermatology residency at Henry Ford Hospital, in Detroit, where he served as Chief Resident. His Mohs, Cosmetic and Procedural fellowship was with Dr. Ron Moy at UCLA Medical Center and Moy-Fincher Medical Group, in Beverly Hills, CA. He has published more than 90 articles and book chapters and has given hundreds of lectures nationally and internationally in various facets of procedural dermatology. His textbook, co-edited with Joel Cohen, Botulinum Toxins: Cosmetic and Clinical Applications, was published in 2017. Dr Ozog has directed sessions at the American Academy of Dermatology's annual meeting for several years. He was a member of the AAD coding committee, and he currently serves on the AAD Scientific Assembly Committee for a six-year term. He is scheduled to chair both Summer and Annual AAD meetings. He is also an editorial board member of JAMA Dermatology and an assistant editor of Dermatologic Surgery. His active research interests include cutaneous oncology, scarring prevention and treatment, botulinum toxins, as well as laser delivery for cosmetic and malignant conditions. He has trained more than 76 residents in dermatological surgery and was chosen by the residents as “Teacher of the Year.” Dr Ozog has taught hands on workshops nationally for the American Society for Dermatological Surgery, and he is co-director of the cadaver lab at Henry Ford. He enjoys biking and spending time with his wife Dawnmarie and their three children. Although his research group successfully pivoted to COVID work during the pandemic, he is thrilled to return to lasers and oncology, leaving spike proteins behind (hopefully forever).

Jennifer Y. Lin, M.D. is currently Assistant Professor in the Department of Dermatology at the Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) and Dana Farber Cancer Institute. She is a graduate of Harvard University, Harvard Medical School (Health Sciences and Technology Division), and the Harvard Combined Program in Dermatology. She was fortunate to be a fellow at Massachusetts General Hospital/Wellman Center for Photomedicine under the guidance of Drs. Rox Anderson and Mathew Avram. Clinically she is interested in lasers, photodynamic therapy, pigmentary disorders and melanoma. Her research interests are focused on immune modulation in the treatment of cutaneous melanoma metastases, and understanding mechanisms of topical agents/laser therapy in order to further refine our therapeutic modalities.

Dr. Kelly Stankiewicz is a board certified dermatologist practicing in Park City, UT as owner and founder of The Dermatology House. She earned her Bachelors of Science degree from the University of Michigan in 2001. She went on to receive her Medical Degree from Indiana University School of Medicine in 2006. She completed her dermatology residency at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH. After residency, Dr. Stankiewicz completed a clinical fellowship with Harvard Medical School in lasers and cosmetic dermatology at Massachusetts General Hospital and the Wellman Center for Photomedicine. There Dr. Stankiewicz focused her research efforts on tattoo removal and early treatment of infantile hemangiomas and underwent extensive clinical training in lasers and other cosmetic procedures. Currently, Dr. Stankiewicz continues research pursuits as well as a full-time general dermatologic practice that includes medical, surgical and laser dermatology for all ages.

Joshua Weitz MD, triple board certified physician, CEO of Dermatology Associates of Rochester, Chief Medical Officer of Removery and member of ASLMS. With over 15 years of experience as a physician and entrepreneur, I am passionate about providing innovative and personalized solutions for skin health and wellness. At Dermatology Associates of Rochester, I lead a team of experts in offering a range of services, including medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology and plastic Surgery; non-invasive beauty treatments like CoolSculpting, miraDry, Halo, Moxi, BBL and SofWave; as well as anti-aging medicine. I serve as a Chief Medical Officer and am a founding member of the clinical advisory board at Removery, the largest laser tattoo removal company in the world, where I leverage my expertise and insights having founded and operated Tat Erase, a successful laser tattoo removal business. I strive to deliver excellence, innovation and compassion in everything I do, and to contribute to the advancement of aesthetic medicine.

Davon T. Lee is currently a 2nd year medical student at Howard University's College of Medicine, and student researcher at The Firefighters Burn and Surgical Laboratory of Washington Hospital Center and Georgetown University's School of Medicine. Prior to beginning medical school, Davon was a registered nurse at New York-Presbyterian Hospitals of Cornell and Columbia Universities. He spent 1 year in adult med-surg, 4 years in the operating room, and 1 year in the PACU. As a medical studnt, Davon completed the West Coast Plastic Surgery Mentorship program throughout year one, with a mentor assigned from The University of Washington Seattle. He also spent the summer going into his second year with the plastic surgery department at The University of Kansas. Davon currently serves as the president for Howard University's Plastic Surgery Interest Society, a clinical manager in the student run New Freedmen's Clinic, and a mentor to undergraduate pre-med majors and 1st year medical students.

I am Arash Pour Mohammad, a recent M.D. graduate and a dedicated researcher at the Dermatology Department of Rasoul-e-Akram Hospital, affiliated with the Iran University of Medical Sciences in Tehran, Iran.

My passion for dermatology research is profound, having contributed to over 30 projects with a primary focus on various dermatological conditions. My interests extend to the innovative integration of machine learning and artificial intelligence in dermatology practice, aiming to revolutionize patient care and improve diagnostic accuracy. Furthermore, I am deeply committed to advancing healthcare equity in dermatology and exploring how the novel medical and procedural advancements could improve treatment toutcomes in patients care.

I am eager to engage in worldwide collaborations, especially in interdisciplinary research and international studies that align with my interests in leveraging technology to enhance patient care and accessibility.

Jennifer M. Huang, BS is a second year medical student at Georgetown University with an interest in pursuing dermatology. She has worked with the Firefighters' Burn and Surgical Research Laboratory at MedStar Washington Hospital Center since the summer of her first year in medical school. Her research interests are in health outcomes, immunology/allergy, social determinants (women's health), and aging.

My name is Joshua Carreras and I earned my BA in Cognitive Science from Vassar College in 2020. Currently, I am a 3rd year medical student at Georgetown University School of Medicine and I conduct research with the Burn Center at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC. The focus of our research is using fractional ablative CO2 lasers on hypertrophic scars and evaluating patient-reported outcomes.

Kavita Darji, MD, FAAD is a board-certified dermatologist who is currently an ASDS Laser and Cosmetic Dermatologic Surgery Fellow at Cosmetic Laser Dermatology in San Dieg, California. She has a passion for treating patients of all skin types safely and effectively with a variety of lasers and enegery-based devices, cosmetic injectables, body contouring devices, and other modalities.

Dr. Woraphong Manuskiatti is a Professor of Dermatology at the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital of Mahidol University, Thailand where he has served on full-time staff since 1998. Along with his responsibilities in teaching medical students and Dermatology residents and seeing patients, Dr. Manuskiatti has conducted extensive research in the field of laser and energy-based devices (EBDs). In addition to having published over 100 original journal articles and 14 international book-chapters in the field of cutaneous laser surgery, he regularly lectures at and coordinates international conferences on skin laser surgery. Furthermore, he founded and directs the month-long Siriraj International Short Course, an innovative program aimed to educate dermatologists on basic and practical laser and EBD treatment techniques. Since 2005, over 180 physicians from Europe and the Asia-Pacific region have completed the course and brought the benefits of laser surgery in dermatology to new clinics and training hospitals around the world.

Dr. Chang is a well-known reconstructive and aesthetic plastic surgeon. He had received his M.D degree from Chang Gung university in 2000, and Ph.D degree for Photonics from National Chiao-Tung University in 2020.
Until present, he has published more than 50 peer-review scientific articles listed in SCI, which was proven for improving clinical outcomes, and authored one book chapter. Dr.Chang has also given numerous lectures at various international societies and centers and received national honorable awards. He is the past secretary-in-general of Taiwan society for reconstructive microsurgery (TSRM). Currently, he is the fellow member of American society for laser medicine and surgery (ASLMS), the Fellow of American College of Surgeons (FACS) and is now serving as the Associate Professor and the director of laser and cosmetology, aesthetic medical center in China medical university hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.

My name is Lauren Ching, and I am a third-year medical student at Georgetown University School of Medicine. I am passionate about the field of dermatology, particularly focusing on pediatric care and addressing health disparities among underserved groups. I am also deeply committed to integrating technology and Artificial Intelligence into patient care as I believe that these advancements can improve the diagnostic process and overall patient outcomes.

Kentaro Oku, M.D.

Current Position: Founder and Medical Director of HILLS GRACE CLINIC

Education: Graduated from Fukushima Medical University

Specialization: Aesthetic dermatology using energy-based devices

Research Achievements: Published over 20 papers and textbooks on aesthetic dermatology, both internationally and domestically.

The Latest Article: 'Vectorized Facial Skin Tightening: A Study on the Thermal Thread Technique™ Utilizing Synchronous Ultrasound Parallel Beam' was published in Lasers in Surgery and Medicine.

Membership: Fellow of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, and a member of the Japanese Dermatological Association and the Japanese Society for Aesthetic Dermatology.

Contact Information: kentaro.oku@hillsgrace.or.jp

Ahdarsh R. Vallabhaneni, MD, Dermatology Resident at Dartmouth Health.

Dr. Vallabhaneni, a second-year dermatology resident at Dartmouth Health, brings a blend of diverse experiences to the field. Originating from St. Louis, Missouri, and the child of Indian immigrants, his educational journey led him through the University of Miami for undergrad and the University of Missouri for medical school. Dr. Vallabhaneni's professional focus centers on cosmetic dermatology, with a specific interest in the nuanced use of lasers for aesthetic treatments. His commitment to advancing patient care is reflected in his research and clinical practice.

Scott Stratman, MD, MPH, is a current dermatology resident at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He lived in Florida the majority of his life except for when he lived briefly in Madrid, Spain; Dr. Stratman graduated summa cum laude from the University of Florida with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Biology and Psychology. He received his medical degree and Master's in Public Health from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. While there, Dr. Stratman was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) honor society and graduated with distinction in research. During medical school, he completed a research fellowship in wounds and wound healing, resulting in authorship on numerous peer-reviewed articles, academic poster presentations, and oral abstracts. Dr. Stratman is an avid yoga practitioner and scuba diver.

Dr. Michael H. Gold is the founder and medical director of Gold Skin Care Center, Advanced Aesthetics Medical Spa, The Laser & Rejuvenation Center, and Tennessee Clinical Research Center in Nashville, TN. He is a board-certified dermatologist and dermatologic surgeon and oversees the various facets of the center's operations — a combination of medical and surgical dermatology, cosmetic dermatology, aesthetic services and research endeavors, which began in 1990. The Tennessee Clinical Research Center is regarded in the industry as one of the best clinical research centers for medical dermatology and aesthetic/cosmetic research endeavors – focusing on FDA Phase II, III, and IV clinical trials.

Dr. Gold has earned worldwide recognition for providing patients with leading-edge technological advances in dermatology and aesthetic skin care. He plays an integral role in the development of new pharmaceutical products, injectable fillers and toxins, skin care, and medical devices through his clinical research practice. He presents results of his work regularly at national and international dermatology, plastic surgical, and cosmetic meetings.

Dr. Gold has authored over 500 published scientific articles, 40 textbook chapters, has edited two textbooks on Photodynamic Therapy as well as been Senior Editor on textbooks on Microneedling as well as Cosmeceuticals & Skin Care. He serves on most major dermatology journal scientific boards and is the current Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology and the Editor-in-Chief of Dermatological Reviews. In addition, Dr. Gold helped establish the SCALE meeting in Nashville – now entering its 18th year - it is one of the leading U.S. dermatologic and aesthetic meetings.

Dr. Gold also helped start two international groups: the Dermatologic Aesthetic Surgery International League (DASIL), which aims to create a global community for the open exchange of knowledge and innovation by physicians specializing in dermatology, dermatologic surgery, and aesthetic surgery. It has become one of the most prominent and important international dermatology groups. It show cases meetings all over the world; and the 5-Continent-Congress (5CC), one of the world’s leading conferences on dermatology and aesthetic/cosmetic medicine, where he is the current President of the Congress and has overseen the growth of this meeting since its inception 13 years ago.