Faculty
Our exceptional faculty, renowned for their expertise in clinical care, research, and teaching, come from Harvard Medical School and other distinguished institutions. They bring a wealth of knowledge to each session, employing a variety of dynamic teaching methods—including didactic lectures, interactive case-based discussions, high-yield reviews, and Q&A sessions—to enhance learning and engagement.
The outstanding quality of this course is a direct result of our esteemed faculty, who are dedicated to providing a superior educational experience.
- Offering practical, evidence-based clinical reasoning strategies to help you deliver state-of-the-art patient care
- Engaging participants through diverse teaching methodologies to maximize learning
- Featuring highly skilled and experienced clinicians committed to delivering top-tier education
- Providing ample opportunities for direct interaction with faculty to ask questions and gain valuable insights
Directors
R. Rox Anderson, MD
COURSE DIRECTOR
Professor of Dermatology
Harvard Medical School
Lancer Endowed Chair in Dermatology
Director, Wellman Center for Photomedicine
Massachusetts General Hospital
Mathew M. Avram, MD, JD
COURSE DIRECTOR
Associate Professor of Dermatology
Faculty Director for Dermatology, Laser & Cosmetic Surgery Training
Harvard Medical School
Director
MGH Laser and Cosmetics
Affiliate Faculty, Wellman Center for Photomedicine
Massachusetts General Hospital
Past President
American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery
American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
H. Ray Jalian, MD
ASSOCIATE COURSE DIRECTOR
Private Practice
Los Angeles, California
Faculty
Andrew F. Alexis, MD, MPH
Professor of Clinical Dermatology
Weill Cornell Medicine
Marc R. Avram, MD
Clinical Professor of Dermatology
Weill Cornell Medical College
New York-Presbyterian Hospital
Private Practice
New York, New York
Brian S. Biesman, MD, FACS
Clinical Assistant Professor
Divisions of Ophthalmology, Dermatology, and Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Past President
American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery
Jean D. Carruthers, MD
Clinical Professor
Department of Ophthalmology
University of British Columbia
Vancouver General Hospital
Henry H.L. Chan, MD, PhD, FRCP
Honorary Clinical Professor
Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine
The University of Hong Kong
Honorary Consultant Dermatologist
Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong
Visiting Scientist
Wellman Center for Photomedicine
Massachusetts General Hospital
Catherine M. DiGiorgio, MD, MS
Private Practice
Medical Director & Founder
CMD Dermatology, Laser & Aesthetics
Boston, MA
Rebecca Fitzgerald, MD
Private Practice
Los Angeles, California
Jeremy B. Green, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
University of Miami Department of Dermatology
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Private Practice
Skin Associates of South Florida/Skin Research Institute
Merete Haedersdal, MD, PhD, DMSc
Professor of Dermatology
University of Copenhagen
Bispebjerg Hospital
Copenhagen Denmark
Visiting Scientist
Wellman Center for Photomedicine
Massachusetts General Hospital
Omar A. Ibrahimi, MD, PhD
Staff Dermatologist
Stamford Hospital
Founding Medical Director
Connecticut Skin Institute
Suzanne L. Kilmer, MD
Clinical Professor of Dermatology
University of California, Davis
Medical Director
Laser and Skin Surgery Center of Northern California
Sacramento, California
Dieter Manstein, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Dermatology
Harvard Medical School
Cutaneous Biology Research Center
Massachusetts General Hospital
J. Stuart Nelson, MD, PhD
Distinguished Professor of Surgery and Biomedical Engineering
University of California, Irvine
Medical Director
Beckman Laser Institute and Medical Clinic (BLIMC)
University of California, Irvine
E. Victor Ross, MD
Assistant Clinical Professor of Dermatology
University of California, San Diego
Director
Laser and Cosmetic Dermatology
Scripps Clinic
San Diego, California
Fernanda H. Sakamoto, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Dermatology
Harvard Medical School
Assistant in Research
Wellman Center for Photomedicine
Massachusetts General Hospital
Nowell Solish, MD, FRCP
Assistant Professor
University of Toronto
Co-director
Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer Clinic
Women's College Hospital
Molly Wanner, MD, MBA
Assistant Professor of Dermatology
Harvard Medical School
Department of Dermatology
Massachusetts General Hospital
Saranya P. Wyles, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Dermatology and
Regenerative Medicine
Mayo Clinic