The Use of Lasers and Light based devices in Aesthetic Medicine

12 AMA PRA CATEGORY 1 CREDITS™

Cosmetic laser therapy is one of the fastest growing aesthetic treatments available.  In 2006, over 36 million light-based aesthetic treatments were performed.  By 2011, this will grow to an estimated 95 million treatments annually. 

The appeal of today’s laser treatments lay in the safety, minimal invasiveness, and minimal downtime associated with treatment.  Lasers are safely used for a wide variety of cosmetic treatments.  Today’s aesthetic practitioner has the ability to offer a wide array of state of the art laser technology capable of diminishing acne, removing skin pigmentation, eliminating unwanted veins, removing unwanted hair, and resurfacing the skin with minimal to no down time.

This course requires home study utilizing a syllabus, pre and post tests, demonstration of laser techniques, case study submission, and a one-on-one supervised clinical practice during which the participant practices the technique and demonstrates proficiency to the faculty.

Target Audience
Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners

• Describe skin function and physiology
• Recognize suspicious lesions and the need for specialist referral
• Analyze laser physics and light-tissue interactions
• Interpret laser wavelengths and mediums
• Discuss indications, contraindications, patient selection, pre and post treatment instructions, and treatment alternatives for aesthetic light based treatments
• Prevent and manage aesthetic laser complications
• Develop a laser safety program for practice
• Successfully diagnose, evaluate, and perform the following aesthetic laser procedures: hair reduction, vascular lesions, ablative treatments, non-ablative treatments, intense pulsed light, fractional photothermolysis, and acne treatments

Program Agenda
Day One
8:00 am-9:30 am             Skin Function and Physiology
                                           Abnormal or Suspicious Dermatologic Conditions
9:30 am-9:45 am             Break
9:45 am-11:15 am           Aesthetic Laser Overview Part 1
11:15 am-12:00 am        Laser Safety
12:00 am-12:30 pm        Lunch
12:30 pm -2:30 pm         Supervised Hands-on Aesthetic Laser Procedural Experience
2:30 pm -5:00 pm            Aesthetic Laser & Light Overview Part 2

Day Two:  Hands-on Aesthetic Laser Procedural Experience
8:00 am -8:15 am             Q & A
8:15 am -9:15 am             Erbium Resurfacing
9:15 am -10:15 am           Fractional Resurfacing
10:15 am -11:15 am        Intense Pulsed Light
11:15 am -12:15 pm        Erbium Resurfacing
12:15 pm -1:00 pm          Hair Reduction & Vascular Lesion Treatment

Treatment of Unwanted Veins with Sclerotherapy

8.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

Sclerotherapyis a procedure used to eliminate unsightly varicose veins and spider veins primarily in the lower extremities.  Sclerotherapy involves injecting small amounts of a special solution in the affected veins, closing them off so that the body can absorb them.

According to the American College of Phlebology, chronic venous disease affects an estimated 25-30% of the population and is more common in women (1:5) than men (1:10).  Chronic venous disease accounts for considerable loss of time from work at an estimated 2 million workdays per year.

This course requires home study utilizing a syllabus, pre and post tests, demonstration of sclerotherapy techniques, case study submission, and a one-on-one supervised clinical practice during which the participant practices the technique and demonstrates proficiency to the faculty.

Target Audience
Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners

Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the primary care provider should be able to:

• Discuss the anatomy of the venous system
• Identify various scleroscants and their effectiveness
• Analyze the theoretical causes and differential diagnoses of varicose veins
• Utilize evaluation techniques of the venous system
• Review endovenous closure procedure
• Discuss patient selection, diagnosis, treatment plan, pre and post treatment precautions, and treatment alternatives for sclerotherapy
• Prevent and manage sclerotherapy complications
• Demonstrate ability to successfully diagnose, evaluate, and perform sclerotherapy treatments

Program Agenda
8:30 AM -10:30 AM     Effective Treatment for the Removal of Unwanted Veins
10:30 AM -10:45 AM   Break
10:45 AM -11:30 AM   Demonstration of Physical Exam and Diagnosis of Venous
                                       Pathology
11:30 AM -12:00 AM   Sclerotherapy Demonstration
12:00 PM -1:00 PM     Lunch
1:00 PM -6:00 PM       Sclerotherapy Hands-On Procedural Experience