Driving Innovation in Aesthetics and Surgery

Shlomo Assa

Chairman, Co-Founder
President, Chief Technology Officer

Shlomo is one of the leading and most experienced laser experts in the world, with more than 30 years of business development and entrepreneurial expertise in both healthcare and industrial sectors. He served as the Chief Technology Officer in Syneron-Candela and helped triple the company’s revenue in four years by driving innovations and developing effective clinical marketing. Shlomo is very experienced at aligning the latest technologies with market demand to transform companies by successfully launching innovative products across culturally diverse environments in the U.S., Europe, and APAC.

Prior to joining Candela, Shlomo founded and successfully sold four companies with game-changing inventions in the laser industry, including LaserInk, which was sold to Dover, a Nasdaq-listed company. He has invented a number of leading aesthetic platforms, including CO2RE (sold to Syneron-Candela) and PicoWay, two of the best-selling facial rejuvenation platforms in the global market and the current gold standards in the industry.

Shlomo holds a BSc in both mechanical and electrical engineering from Technion in Haifa, Israel, and an MSc in lasers and optics from Tel Aviv University. Shlomo holds 20+ published patents in both medical and industrial laser technologies.

Helen Fang

Co-founder, Chief Executive Officer

Helen has more than 20 years of experience in marketing and sales of consumer goods in three different industries. She is very experienced at analyzing and understanding consumer buying trends and developing and positioning products and services in an effective way to bring significant revenue growth to the business.

Helen previously served in a variety of leadership roles at Fidelity Investments, including leading customer analytics and developing marketing strategies to drive customer acquisition and grow the firm’s brokerage business. She is also the founder and CEO of Evergreen Investments LLC, a commercial real estate investment company, investing in three states in the U.S. Helen co-founded and serves as the president of Wellesley Chinese Language School, a private school with more than 200 students and 30 staff members.

Helen holds master’s degrees in economics and engineering from University of Colorado at Boulder.

Eric F. Bernstein, M.D., MSE

Chief Medical Officer

Dr. Eric Bernstein is one of the world’s leading experts in laser medicine. He served as the former president of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS), the world’s largest professional organization in medical laser and energy-based applications. Dr. Bernstein is the founder and director of Laser Surgery and Cosmetic Dermatology Centers. He heads and is on the advisory board of a number of leading medical technology companies. He is the clinical professor of dermatology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.

Dr. Bernstein has consulted for numerous cosmetic companies, focusing on the La Mer and Lauder brands, as well as NeoStrata, Avon, the biotech company SIRNA, and others. He holds 14 U.S. patents and numerous international patents, including an upconverting sterilizing compound, transgenic photoaging models, anti-aging compounds, and laser applications. He has authored more than 100 scientific publications and has given more than 300 presentations worldwide. He has been cited in the popular press appearing on CNN, 20/20, NBC, NPR, CBS, and Fox news, and has been featured by the Associated Press, Allure, Oprah Magazine, and many other outlets.

Dr. Bernstein received his B.S. from Duke University, summa cum laude with distinction in his major and his M.D. from the Yale University School of Medicine.

Suzanne L. Kilmer, M.D.

Dr. Suzanne Kilmer is the founder of the Laser and Skin Surgery Center of Northern California, clinical professor at the University of California, Davis and past president of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS). She completed her M.D. degree and dermatology residency at U.C. Davis Medical Center, then moved east for a laser surgery fellowship at Harvard Medical School’s Wellman Laboratories of Photomedicine. She remained at Harvard as a faculty member for two more years researching the use of Q-switched lasers for treatment of tattoos and pigmented lesions and the rapidly pulsed CO2 lasers now popular for resurfacing.

Upon returning to Sacramento, Dr. Kilmer was a principal investigator in the original trials for laser skin resurfacing, laser hair removal, pulsed dye and fractional lasers for wrinkles and scars, picosecond laser treatment of tattoos, pigmented lesions, acne scars and pico-toning, microwave technology for the treatment of hyperhidrosis, cryolipolysis, tissue tightening and body shaping devices, and several toxin and filler studies.

Dr. Kilmer lectures annually at national and international dermatology meetings and directs several laser courses. Widely published and on numerous medical advisory boards, she has served on the board of directors for ASDS and ASLMS, as well as past president, secretary and laser safety officer for ASLMS. She was honored to be the 2008 Sturge-Weber Foundation roastee, the 2009 recipient of the ASLMS Ellet Drake lectureship award and two ASLMS Presidential Citations 2010 and 2019. Dr. Kilmer was honored with three distinguished awards in 2020: The ASDS Innovations in Aesthetic Dermatology Lectureship, in honor of Vic Narurkar, MD, and the prestigious Leon Goldman and Caroline & William Mark Memorial Awards for outstanding contributions to laser medicine and surgery. In 2021, ASLMS honored Dr Kilmer with the Dr. Thomas E. Rohrer’s 2021 Presidential Citation, and the Melanie C. Grossman, MD Award for leadership, Mentorship & Public Advocacy for Women in Medical Science Award.

Brian Zelickson M.D.

Dr. Zelickson is an internationally renowned dermatologist, inventor and pioneer in laser medicine and surgery. A Mayo Clinic graduate and director of the acclaimed Zel Skin Clinic, Dr. Zelickson has repeatedly been named one of the Top Doctors in the United States.

A board-certified dermatologist, Dr. Zelickson is a faculty of member at the University of Minnesota Medical School’s Department of Dermatology and a member of the American Academy of Dermatology & American Dermatologic Association. He is nationally recognized for his accomplishments and contributions to laser medicine and surgery. He is also passionate about sun protection and an avid supporter of the American Cancer Society.

Since starting practice in 1990, he has published more than 50 medical journal articles in the field and been part of more than 70 clinical studies. Patients have traveled from more than 12 countries to benefit from his expertise.
Dr. Zelickson is President elect of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery.

Edward Victor Ross M.D.

Dr. E. Victor Ross is a dermatologist specializing in laser surgery of the skin. He is the director of the Scripps Clinic Laser and Cosmetic Dermatology Center and a frequent lecturer at national and international meetings on cutaneous laser medicine. He also serves on the editorial board of two major dermatologic journals.

Throughout his career, Dr. Ross has achieved many accomplishments. He was the first Navy-sponsored fellow in photomedicine and lasers at Massachusetts General Hospital, where he conducted research and clinical trials in photodynamic therapy and novel laser applications. He was honored with the prestigious Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Award for Excellence in Military Medicine. He was elected president of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS), the world’s largest professional organization dedicated to promoting excellence in patient care. He was also elected to the board of the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery. He was recognized by the ASLMS with the Caroline and William Mark Memorial Award, as well as the Leon Goldman Award, for his lifetime contributions to research.

Dr. Ross uses a broad array of technologies to reduce red and brown skin lesions, wrinkles and unwanted hair, improve spider veins of the legs and improve the appearance of scars, including acne scars. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Ross conducts research on novel approaches to skin rejuvenation. He is committed to delivering laser and cosmetic rejuvenation procedures that are effective and based on a strong scientific foundation, with an emphasis on safety and comfort.

Brian S. Biesman M.D.

Dr. Brian Biesman specializes in cosmetic and reconstructive eyelid and facial surgery and minimally invasive rejuvenation techniques including injectables and technology-based solutions (laser skin resurfacing and related techniques), and medical-grade skin care. He is a nationally and internationally recognized authority on noninvasive body contouring techniques for the elimination of unwanted fat.

Dr. Biesman is a past president of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS). He is an Honorary Member of the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery. He sits on numerous corporate advisory boards and holds positions on the editorial boards of Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, Cosmetic Dermatology, and other industry publications.

Dr. Biesman received his undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Michigan, where he graduated with high honors. He serves as a clinical assistant professor at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN. In addition to maintaining a busy medical practice, Dr. Biesman is active in clinical research, performing numerous studies to evaluate and test new drugs and technology-based products designed to enhance the minimally invasive rejuvenation options available to consumers. He is the recipient of several national awards and has been named one of America’s Best Doctors annually since 2004.

Harvey “Chip” Cole M.D., FACS

Harvey “Chip” Cole, III, MD, FACS is the founder of Atlanta’s Oculus Plastic Surgery and a nationally and internationally recognized, quadruple board-certified surgeon, specializing in Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery, OculoFacial and Laser Surgery. He has over 30 years of surgical and laser mastery, is an Amazon #1 Best-Selling author of Plastic Surgery, coauthored over a dozen medical books, given over 100 lectures around the world as an educator and surgical pioneer, and has performed over 36,000 surgical procedures from infants to the elderly.

Commonly referred to as “The Eye Guy”, Dr Cole is an early pioneer of many new surgical techniques that have since become part of the medical mainstream. He has advanced the use of less invasive endoscopic surgeries with no-scar access, combining laser incisions and resurfacing, in his trademarked InsideOut Facelift, and other InsideOut surgical techniques. Dr Cole serves as an invited senior board examiner for the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery, the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the American Board of Laser Surgery and the World Board of Cosmetic Surgery.  Among many of his professional honors, Dr Cole was named one of America’s top facial plastic surgeons by Consumers Research Council of America for the past 31 consecutive years and selected by his peers as one of the Top 10 Eye Plastic surgeons in the nation. He received the Marvin H. Quickert Award for his groundbreaking work in wound healing mechanisms after partial-thickness tissue necrosis; the Southern Medical Association’s Most Outstanding Research Award; the C.S. O’Brien Professorship; and the American College of Surgeons’ Golden Scalpel Achievement Award for Surgical Excellence. He has served as an invited medical expert on FOX, CNN, ABC, NBC, Good Day Atlanta, and several regional and national radio shows.

Dr. Cole received his undergraduate and medical degrees from Tulane University, where he graduated summa cum laude. He is a fellowship preceptor for Vanderbilt University and the University of Tennessee, and clinical professor at Emory University. Dr Cole is the founder of the nonprofit FaceChange Foundation, which helps victims of domestic violence and  troubled teens, for which he donates 100% of his book proceeds and 10% of all cosmetic surgery performed.

Paul Friedman M.D.

Paul M. Friedman, MD, board-certified by the American Board of Dermatology, is the director of Dermatology & Laser Surgery Center of Houston, Texas, and also practices at the Laser & Skin Surgery Center of New York.  He was educated in dermatology at the New York University School of Medicine where he served as chief resident and was twice awarded the prestigious Husik Prize for his research in dermatologic surgery.  He completed a one-year fellowship in dermatologic laser surgery and Mohs micrographic surgery & cutaneous oncology at the Laser & Skin Surgery Center of New York and was the recipient of the Young Investigator’s Writing Competition Award of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS).  Dr. Friedman is a clinical assistant professor at the University of Texas Medical School, department of dermatology, and a clinical assistant professor of dermatology at the Weill Cornell Medical College, Houston Methodist Hospital. He is also on staff at Texas Children’s Hospital and Memorial-Hermann Hospital-Texas Medical Center.  Dr. Friedman is a fellowship director for the ASDS-accredited cosmetic dermatologic surgery fellowship training program and also serves as faculty for the Procedural Dermatology Fellowship at MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Dr. Friedman has been a featured speaker of ASDS, the American Academy of Dermatology, the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS), and other national and international audiences. He is currently serving as President Elect of ASLMS and was awarded the prestigious Leon Goldman Memorial Award at the 2019 ASLMS Annual Conference. Dr. Friedman has published over 100 medical articles and book chapters and co-authored the book Beautiful Skin Revealed: The Ultimate Guide to Better Skin. He is co-Editor of the textbook Lasers and Light Source Treatment For The Skin and serves on the Editorial Board of the journal Dermatologic Surgery.  He has been featured in numerous national media outlets and is a frequent guest on Doctor Radio’s Dermatology Show.  Dr. Friedman has been recognized as a leading physician and researcher in the field and has also been involved in the development of several new laser systems and therapeutic techniques now commonly used throughout the world.

Joel L. Cohen M.D.

Joel L. Cohen, MD is an internationally-recognized expert on aesthetics and skin cancer. He is the Director of AboutSkin Dermatology and DermSurgery, and AboutSkin Research in metropolitan-Denver, Colorado. He was named a Top Dermatologist by US News and World Report, Castle Connelly Regional Top Doctor (2013-2022), and voted by his peers as one of Denver’s Top Doctors in 5280 magazine 9 times. He is a Board-Certified Dermatologist, Fellowship-trained in Mohs Surgery, Lasers and Cosmetic Dermatology.

Dr. Cohen lectures regularly at both national and international meetings, and participates in many clinical trials. Dr. Cohen was selected to serve as a national instructor in dermatologic surgical and aesthetic procedures by the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) as well as the American Society of Lasers in Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS). He serves on the teaching faculty of the Department of Dermatology at University of California Irvine as an Associate Professor. He has received many prestigious awards including the Melanoma Research Foundation Humanitarian of the year award, the ASDS Public Service Award, the ASCDAS Distinguished Service Award, the ASDS Traveling Mentorship & Teaching Award, and the ASDS Excellence in Education Award. He has been the recipient of the Patients Choice Award from 2010-2021. And in 2021, he was voted the University of California Irvine Department of Dermatology “Faculty Teacher of the Year.”

Dr. Cohen has published over 282 medical articles and book chapters. He has co-authored 3 academic textbooks: Regional Rejuvenation (McGraw-Hill), Reconstructive Conundrums in Dermatologic Surgery (Wiley-Blackwell) and Botulinum Toxins Cosmetic and Clinical Applications (Wiley-Blackwell). He has been quoted in many newspapers & magazines including TIME, Glamour, Allure, The New York Times (x4), Redbook, Reader’s Digest, Shape (x6), USA Today, US News & World Report, Marie Claire, Vogue, Cooking Light, In Style, BuzzFeed, MSN.com, ABC.com, New Beauty, Condé Nast, Men’s Health, Huffington Post, The International Business Times, SELF, Consumer Reports (x8), Women’s Health and MORE Magazine. He regularly appears on Denver TV stations (with over 75 appearances discussing aesthetic issues, dermatology, and skin cancer), and has been a guest on many segments of SiriusXM Doctor Radio. He was also featured on the Emmy Award winning show “The Doctors.”

Lesley Clark-Loeser M.D.

At seventeen, Dr. Clark-Loeser headed to the Northeast where she attended both undergraduate and medical school at the George Washington University. She continued her move north as she completed her internship in Internal Medicine at Pennsylvania Hospital (UPHS) and then settled in New York City for the following six years. In New York City, Dr. Clark-Loeser completed her residency in Dermatology, as well as a two year fellowship in dermatopharmacology at the New York University School of Medicine. In addition, she trained for one year at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center as a pigmented lesion fellow.

Dr. Clark-Loeser has authored and co-authored over 15 professional articles and book chapters. She has served as an investigator in more than 25 clinical trials.

While in private practice, her commitment to both peer, community and patient education continues. Dr. Clark-Loeser feels strongly about both supporting and giving back to the community. Whether sitting on the Board of Directors of a community organization, lecturing to school age children about sun safety, volunteering in community projects or working in her practice, she is passionate about what she does.

Dr. Clark-Loeser is a diplomat of the American Board of Dermatology, board certified since 2005. She maintains membership in the American Academy of Dermatology, American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, Florida Society of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, the Women’s Dermatologic Society, Broward Dermatologic Society, and is a member of the Davie Chamber of Commerce.

He was board certified in the field in 2005 by the American Board of Otolaryngology, an accredited board by the ABMS (American Board of Medical Specialties). He then pursued additional training for two years in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the prestigious Cleveland Clinic Foundation, in Cleveland, Ohio. He completed his plastic and reconstructive training in 2006.

He was board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, an accredited board by ABMS (American Board of Medical Specialties) in 2007. He served as a Staff Surgeon in the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation for the subsequent 4 years. Currently, he continually seeks to establish a center of plastic surgery excellence in South Florida.

Scott Gerrish M.D.

Dr. Gerrish received his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Lehigh University. Following graduation Dr. Gerrish attended medical school at MidWestern University in Chicago and completed his Internal Medicine residency at The George Washington University Medical Center in Washington DC. During his residency, Dr Gerrish trained under several cosmetic surgeons developing his knowledge and skills in the non-invasive to minimally invasive cosmetic field.

Dr. Gerrish has been delivering medical cosmetic treatments since 1996 and his practice has grown to include offices in Northern Virginia, Baltimore, Maryland and Scottsdale, Arizona.

Utilizing his engineering degree, Dr. Gerrish has worked closely with numerous laser manufactures in optimizing current technology and protocols, most notably the CoolSculpting T2T and miraDry Fresh protocols.

Dr. Scott Gerrish has been the Medial Director of the East Coast CoolSculpting Training Center in Reston, VA since 2015. The comprehensive programs at the training center teaches doctors, nurses and medical professionals the latest techniques and best practices in CoolSculpting. Dr. Gerrish’s practice offers a wide variety of non-invasive to minimally invasive cosmetic procedures and has been awarded the Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America in2021 and 2022.

Glynis Ablon M.D.

“Perseverance, hard work and a dedication to excellence are the qualities that have helped her succeed in her goal of becoming a doctor. She has always wanted to have a career that really helped people and made a difference in their lives.

When she chose her specialty of dermatology early on in her second year of medical school, she got the satisfaction of knowing that she could make others feel better and more confident about themselves.

Everyday she realize how lucky she am to be able to do what she loves – saving lives (from skin cancer), making people feel good about themselves, a younger more vivacious version of themselves.  We are all living longer, healthier lives; we should be able to look on the outside as young as we feel on the inside.  Noninvasive and minimally invasive techniques can do that without scarring or distorting one’s natural beauty. We can bring out the vibrant, youthful you from years ago.”

Michael H. Gold M.D.

Dr. Michael Gold is the founder of Gold Skin Care Center, Advanced Aesthetics Medical Spa, The Laser & Rejuvenation Center, and Tennessee Clinical Research Center located in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Michael Gold is also a Clinical Assistant Professor at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Meharry Medical College, School of Medicine, which is also in Nashville. He is a Visiting Professor of Dermatology for Huashan Hospital, Fudan University in Shanghai, China (11/2006), Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Guangzhou, China, as well as a Visiting Professor of Dermatology at Number One Hospital of China Medical University (11/2008) in Shenyang, China.

Dr. Michael Gold is a board-certified dermatologist and cosmetic surgeon who oversees the various facets of the Center’s operations: a combination of medical and surgical dermatology, cosmetic dermatology, aesthetic services, and research endeavors. Dr. Gold has earned a national and international reputation for providing patients with leading-edge technological advances and has expertise in all facets of dermatology and aesthetic care. The Tennessee Clinical Research Center is now one of the leading dermatologic research institutions in the U.S.

Dr. Michael Gold speaks on national and international fronts, focusing on dermatology issues related to the use of lasers and energy-based devices, as well as the use of fillers and toxins in aesthetic and cosmetic dermatology. He lectures in venues around the world and is a sought-after contributor to educational meetings globally.

Arielle Kauvar M.D.

Dr. Arielle Kauvar is the founding director of New York Laser & Skin Care, a private practice specializing in laser surgery, Mohs surgery, cosmetic dermatology and clinical research, and a clinical professor of dermatology at New York University Grossman School of Medicine, where she teaches advanced dermatologic surgery. She is a board-certified dermatologist and a leading authority on laser technology, minimally invasive skin rejuvenation and skin cancer treatment.

A magna cum laude graduate of Princeton University, where she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Xi, Dr. Kauvar received her medical degree from Harvard Medical School and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Health Science and Technology program. She completed her dermatology residency at New York University Medical Center, followed by a fellowship in Mohs micrographic surgery and laser surgery.

Dr. Kauvar has pioneered many laser and device-based treatments and remains actively engaged in the development of new technology and clinical research. She has served as principal investigator in over 50 clinical trials in all phases of development and the FDA approval process. She is the author of over one hundred publications, including manuscripts, book chapters and a comprehensive textbook on laser surgery. She lectures at national and international scientific meetings, is frequently interviewed by the media, and is a consultant to the medical device and pharmaceutical industries. She has served on the Board of Directors of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery and the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, and is a past president of the Dermatologic Society of Greater New York.

Dr. Kauvar received the Castle and Connolly Top Doctors award and the Super Doctor in dermatology award for many years, as well as the Elle magazine Beauty Genius Award for her innovation in laser surgery. She is a recipient of the President’s Award from the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery, and multiple Presidential Citations from the American Academy of Dermatology. In 2021, Dr. Kauvar received the Leon Goldman Memorial Award from the American Society for laser Medicine and Surgery for excellence in clinical research, patient care and education in the field of medical lasers. A native New Yorker, Dr. Kauvar developed an early interest in art and science and brings the perspective of a scientist and skill of an artist to her patient care.

Catherine DiGiorgio M.D.

As a board-certified dermatologist and Harvard fellowship trained laser and cosmetic dermatologist, Dr. Catherine DiGiorgio is an expert in laser and cosmetic procedures. She provides gentle, minimal down-time, conservative treatments for her patients and achieves beautiful, natural results. She believes in helping patients look more rested and refreshed by enhancing their natural beauty. Dr. DiGiorgio promotes prejuvenation – which includes procedures and skin care products to prevent and slow the aging process. With her expertise and skill level, she is able to provide her patients with the best results possible. 

Dr. DiGiorgio is board certified by the American Board of Dermatology. She is an expert in cosmetic dermatologic procedures, both minimally invasive and non-invasive treatments. She performs numerous treatments using laser and energy-based devices, such as laser resurfacing, reduction of blood vessels, tattoo removal, skin tightening, and microneedling radiofrequency. She is an expert injector in the use of neuromodulators, dermal fillers, thread lifts, and kybella. She also performs liposuction on all body areas utilizing the tumescent technique, which allows the procedure to be performed safely and comfortably using local anesthesia and no sedation. Additionally, she offers chemical peels. 

Born and raised in New Orleans, Dr. DiGiorgio earned a Master of Science in Human Genetics and a Doctor of Medicine from Tulane University School of Medicine.  She completed her Internal Medicine internship and Dermatology Residency at LSU in New Orleans.  

Dr. DiGiorgio subsequently completed an intense 2-year Laser and Cosmetic dermatology fellowship at Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital and the Wellman Center for Photomedicine.  She was trained by the world’s experts and inventors in the use of laser and energy-based devices and cosmetic dermatologic surgical procedures.  Dr. DiGiorgio has performed numerous research studies to improve and advance the application of laser and energy-based devices to prevent and solve medical and cosmetic dermatology problems. She was trained and certified to perform the tumescent liposuction procedure technique by Dr. Jeffrey Klein, the inventor of this procedure. She has years of experience practicing dermatology. She is excited to call Boston home and enjoys serving the Boston area.   

Dr. DiGiorgio has authored many peer-reviewed publications and textbook chapters. She is an active member of several professional organizations including the American Academy of Dermatology, American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, Society for Investigative Dermatology, and Women’s Dermatologic Society. Dr. DiGiorgio is regularly invited to speak on her expertise and experiences in cosmetic dermatology at national medical conferences. She is also passionate about dermatology resident education and is frequently invited to teach residents in laser and cosmetic dermatology at both Tulane University School of Medicine and Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center.  

Thomas E. Rohrer M.D.

Dr. Thomas E. Rohrer, a dermatologic surgeon, is one of the nation’s leading experts in both cosmetic and surgical dermatology. Dr. Rohrer was recently ranked as one of the Top Twenty Dermatologists in the United States by Newsweek Magazine. This was the highest ranking dermatologist in the state of Massachusetts and the highest ranking board certified Mohs surgeon in the country.

Dr. Rohrer is a past President of both the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery and the American Society for Lasers in Medicine and Surgery.

Dr. Rohrer is a magna cum laude graduate of Georgetown University and the Georgetown University School of Medicine. He was the recipient of the Michael J. Caruso Award, given to the medical graduate who best exemplified humanitarian care to their patients. Dr. Rohrer completed his internship in internal medicine at Yale University Hospital, a residency in dermatology at the combined Boston University-Tufts University program and a Mohs and Dermatologic Surgery fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania. Prior to joining SkinCare Physicians, Dr. Rohrer served as the Chief of Dermatologic Surgery at Boston University Medical Center and Boston Veterans Administration Hospital for eight years, and as the Director of the Boston University Center for Cosmetic and Laser Surgery.

Education is a passion for Dr. Rohrer. He has given well over 500 lectures nationally and internationally and has published in numerous dermatologic and cosmetic surgery journals and textbooks. Dr. Rohrer is the editor of six cosmetic and laser surgery textbooks, including his own best-selling textbook on surgical reconstruction. He was honored with the 2013 Richard E. Fitzpatrick Clinical Research and Innovations Award by the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery and an Excellence in Education Award from the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery.

Dr. Rohrer has also been very active in advancing the specialty dermatologic surgery. He has been elected to the Board of Directors of the nation’s largest and most prestigious dermatology and dermatologic surgery organizations, including the American College of Mohs Surgery (ACMS), the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS), the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), the Association of Academic Dermatologic Surgeons, and the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS). Dr. Rohrer has received presidential citations from the AAD, the ASLMS, and the ASDS.

Dr. Rohrer has appeared multiple times on NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX, and CNN news as an expert on advances in skin cancer treatment, facial reconstruction, lasers, cosmetic procedures, botulinum toxin injection, filler injections, and a variety of other dermatologic topics. He has also been quoted in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Boston Globe, Boston Herald, Boston Magazine, Redbook, Ladies Home Journal, Good Housekeeping, Allure, Men’s Health, and Cosmopolitan. Dr. Rohrer is consistently selected as one of the Best Doctors in America and listed in the Who’s Who of American Medicine, Guide to Top Doctors, Castle Connolly’s Top Doctors, Newsweek, and the Boston Magazine’s Top Doctors in dermatology and dermatologic surgery.

Joseph Gretzula, DO, FAAD

Dr. Gretzula received his training in dermatology at the world-renowned Dr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery at the University of Miami in Miami, Florida where he served for many years on the voluntary faculty. Dr. Gretzula locally serves on the medical staff at Bethesda Memorial Hospital in Boynton Beach, FL.

Jeffrey Dover M.D. FRCPC

Dr. Dover graduated as the silver medalist, Magna cum Laude with an M.D. degree from the University of Ottawa. His Dermatology training was received at the University of Toronto followed by research fellowships at St. John’s Hospital for Diseases of the Skin at the University of London in London, England, and a two-year Photomedicine fellowship at the Beth Israel Hospital and the Massachusetts General Hospital of Harvard Medical School. Dr. Dover was Associate Chairman, Department of Dermatology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Associate Professor of Dermatology at Harvard Medical School. He now co-directs SkinCare Physicians of Chestnut Hill, a comprehensive facility specializing in dermatology, laser and cosmetic surgery, and he is Associate Professor of Clinical Dermatology at Yale University School of Medicine, and Associate Professor of Dermatology at Brown Medical School. Dr. Dover’s research interests are Photomedicine, lasers in medicine, cosmetic laser surgery, and medical education.

Dr. Dover has been named as a Top Doctor in Boston for 16 years.

Dr. Dover is the author of over 500 scientific publications. He has co-authored and edited over 50 textbooks, several with SkinCare Physicians colleague, Dr Kenneth Arndt. Titles include Illustrated Cutaneous Laser Surgery: A Practitioner’s Guide, Controversies and Conversations in Cutaneous Laser Surgery, Atlas of Cosmetic Surgery, Pocket Guide to Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery, Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery: Self-Assessment and Review, and the bestselling book series, Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology with books on various titles including Botox, Soft Tissue Augmentation, Lasers and Light Sources, Scars, Liposuction, Hair Transplantation, Blepharoplasty, Face Lifting, Skin Tightening, Body Contouring, Cosmeceuticals, and Leg Veins. These texts have been translated into many different languages including French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Polish and Chinese and are sold to physicians all over the world. Dr. Dover has also co-authored three books for lay individuals; Skin Deep: An A-Z of Skin Disorders, Treatments and Health, the Encyclopedia of Skin and Skin Disorder, and the Youth Equation. Dr. Dover is the founding editor of Journal Watch for Dermatology, produced by the publishers of the New England Journal of Medicine.

Dr. Dover is Past President of both the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery and the American Society for Lasers in Medicine and Surgery. He is the past secretary and president of the New England Dermatological Society. He has organized and directed numerous medical conferences including Controversies in Cutaneous Laser and Cosmetic Surgery with Dr. Arndt.

Dr. Dover has received many honors including listings in the Who’s Who of American Medicine, Who’s Who in America, Guide to Top Doctors, Woodward and White’s The Best Doctors in America, in multiple editions of Boston Magazine’s Boston Top Docs, and repeated nominations for the Teacher of The Year Award at Harvard Medical School. He was honored with the prestigious Leon Goldman Award and the Ellet Drake award of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery and he was honored for his work in laser surgery by the Sturge Weber Foundation at its 20^th Annual Gala.

Dr. Dover was born in Brooklyn and raised in Ottawa, Canada where his extended family still resides. He is proud of his two daughters, Sophie and Isabel, and his wife Tania who also practices Dermatology in Boston.

Paul Friedman M.D.

Dr. Friedman is a U.S. and Israel Board-Certified Dermatologist, and was a former Asst. Professor of Dermatology at Brown University.

Dr. Friedman specializes in non-surgical aesthetic dermatology treatments.  His signature procedures include volume augmentation using hyaluronic acid, botox, and cosmetic and medical dermatology treatments using laser and energy-based devices.

Ted Vuong, NP-C

Ted Vuong is a five time rated, board certified Nurse Practitioner with over 10 years of experience in cosmetic skin care and aesthetics.

Prior to founding Regenix Skin Labs®, Ted helped establish and operate multiple clinics with a team of over 30 healthcare professionals to provide quality, compassionate care.  Collectively, Ted has helped over hundreds of individuals achieve their goal of vibrant clear skin and is an expert in aesthetics medicine.

Steven Bengelsdorf, MD

Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery, Dr. Steven Bengelsdorf holds fellowship status with the American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery as well as the American College of Surgeons. He was accepted into the prestigious Six-Year Medical Program at Boston University at the age of 17. The youngest student in his class, he graduated magna cum laude with a combined Bachelor of Arts and Doctor of Medicine degree.

Dr. Bengelsdorf earned honors in both Anatomy and Physiology in medical school, and went on to secure a highly competitive position in the Boston University Surgical Residency Program. Throughout this rigorous five-year program, he furthered his medical experience working with a diverse population of clients at the Boston VA Medical Center and the Boston City Hospital. Through this postgraduate training, he honed his skills in the area of trauma management, wounds, burns, and wound healing.

Dr. Bengelsdorf has been in practice for 20+ years and has broad experience in general and minimally invasive surgery. His practice focuses on dermatologic and cosmetic surgery, facial aesthetics, and minimally invasive laser procedures.

He continuously strives to bring the latest in medical advances to his clients, and participates extensively in postgraduate coursework. Dr. Bengelsdorf is a Physician Delegate to the Tennessee Medical Association. He has earned the Physicians Recognition Award with commendation from the American Medical Association, and he is a member of numerous medical organizations including the American College of Surgeons, the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, and the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. Dr. Bengelsdorf also volunteers his physician services at Mercy Community Healthcare.

Dima Ali, MD

Dr. Dima has a 25 year history of proven excellence in her field and doctors interested in learning how to use the latest technological and aesthetic innovations come to her courses from all around the world. Dr. Dima is a graduate of the George Washington University and is Board Certified by the American Board of Laser Surgery, a Fellow of the American Academy of Laser Medicine and Surgery, an Associate of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery and is a Faculty Member of both The American Society of Cosmetic Physicians and The American Institute of Aesthetic Medicine. Dr. Dima has been featured in many publications including Cosmetic Surgery Times, Dermatology Times, Vogue, Healthy Aging magazine, The Aesthetic Guide and writes regularly for Life & Style Magazine and VIVA Reston/Tysons Magazine. She also serves as an expert witness in laser related litigation.

Stephen M. Chen, MD

Dr. Chen is from Virginia Commonwealth University MCV/VCU Health System where he has been in active practice for the past eight years. He received his Medical Degree and completed the Plastic Surgery residency program at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Subsequently, Dr. Chen pursued another year of training with Dr. James Grotting in Birmingham, Alabama in Aesthetic Surgery and Microvascular Breast Reconstruction. He is board certified in plastic surgery by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

Dr. Chen brings a wealth of skills and knowledge to Richmond Plastic Surgeons. He has extensive experience in microvascular surgery, Post Bariatric body contouring and facial aesthetics. He is a member of American Society of Plastic Surgery and the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.

Shanthala Shivananjappa, MD

Dr. Shanthala is a board-certified, Harvard trained anesthesiologist, assistant professor at Yale University, and staff at Massachusetts General Hospital prior to opening her cosmetic medicine clinic. Her extensive experience working with plastic surgical patients in the operating room for more than 25 years, paired with years of training in non-surgical cosmetic procedures, has enabled Dr. Shanthala to have a unique perspective on Anti-aging treatments.