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6.5

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Aug 2026

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Precision Aesthetics: Anatomy, Regeneration, and Real-World Practice

Aesthetic outcomes are influenced by a combination of anatomy, treatment technique, skin quality, regenerative capacity, internal health, and the overall patient experience. Understanding how these factors work together can help clinicians develop more comprehensive treatment plans and deliver results that are safe, individualized, and sustainable.

The 2026 Integrative Aesthetics Summit, themed Precision Aesthetics: Anatomy, Regeneration, and Real-World Practice, brings together dermatology, aesthetics, and integrative medicine to explore advances in injectables, energy-based devices, skincare, biostimulatory treatments, regenerative therapies, and complication management. Expert-led sessions also examine how nutrition, hormones, stress, and the microbiome can influence aesthetic outcomes, while addressing patient consultation, retention, marketing performance, financial strategy, and practice growth.

Through clinical education, practical treatment planning, and real-world practice insights, IAS 2026 equips attendees to better assess patient needs, select and sequence multimodal therapies, manage procedural risks, and strengthen the patient experience. Gain practical strategies to support natural-looking outcomes, continuity of care, operational performance, and the long-term value of an aesthetic practice.

Keynote Presentation | Defining Your Practice in Aesthetic Dermatology - Aesthetics Success - Renato Saltz, MD FACS
The Retention Revolution: Mastering the 12-Month Aesthetic Roadmap - Julie Frost, APRN
The Retention Playbook: How Top Practices Turn One-Time Patients Into Lifetime Revenue - Izhak Musli
The Consult Is the Catalyst: How Optimizing the Patient Journey Drives Outcomes, Retention, and Revenue - Terri Ross
Rethinking Skincare: How Antioxidants Drive Skin and Systemic Health - Nayan Patel, PharmD
Meeting Today’s Patient Demand: Skin Tightening and Body Toning Solutions - Martha Viera, MD
Meet UltraClear® Fiber Laser: A New Category in Total Skin Health™ - Francesca Lewis, MD FAAD
TCA Triage: 3 Levers to Rewrite the Rules & Transform the Role of Peels in Your Practice - Marc Bertaud
Your Billing Office Is Already Using AI… Who’s Watching? - John Gwin
A 24-Hour RESET Strategy for Skin Resilience Product Theater Lunch - Martha Viera, MD
STOP Overpaying Your Taxes and PROTECT Your Wealth!
From Idea to Market: A Practical Playbook for Launching a Product - Omer Ibrahim, MD
Conversion Pro: Navigating the Steps of Funnel Engagement - Jared Rohrer
Mastering the 4 A’s of Aesthetics: A Blueprint for Building Your Online Presence - Daniel Sugai, MD; Jackie Kim
The Skin Is An Endocrine Organ? - Apple Bodemer, MD
Energy-Based Devices and Aesthetic Technologies: How to Select, Combine, and Sequence Treatments - Johnny Franco, MD
Building a Legacy in Aesthetic Dermatology: Leadership, Presence, and Long-Term Impact - Yvonne Dellos, FNP-C
The Skin Doesn't Age Alone: A Lifestyle Medicine Approach to Aesthetic Dermatology - Adriana Cruz, MD
From Resistant to Radiant: A Signature Approach to Melasma Transformation - Martha Viera, MD
Toxins and Fillers Decoded: Advanced Techniques, Rheology, and Product Selection by Treatment Area - Julie Bass Kaplan, FNP-BC
The Hair Revival Protocol: Integrating Medical, Nutritional, and Regenerative Therapies for Hair Loss - Francesca Lewis, MD FAAD
Industry Trends: Innovations in Integrative Dermatology & Aesthetic Wellness - Sheila Farhang, MD; Jason Derico, ND; Johnny Franco, MD
Re-Writing Skin Aging, Rejuvenation and Longevity Aesthetics - Doris Day, MD
Integrating Regenerative Aesthetics Into Your Practice Product Theater Lunch - Christie Prendergast, DO
THE EVOLUTION OF AESTHETIC MEDICINE: Moving Beyond Volume to Cellular Health & Synergistic Stacking - Wendy Pickett, RN
Advanced Skin and Body Rejuvenation: Energy-Based Devices, Biostimulatory Injectables, and Non-Surgical Contouring - Sheila Farhang, MD
GLP-1 Face and Collagen Biostimulators: Restoring Facial Structure After GLP-1 Weight Loss - Kalpna Kay Durairaj, MD FACS
Optimizing Aesthetic Outcomes: Integrative Pre-Procedure Considerations for Best Cosmetic Outcomes - Valerie A. Stern, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C
Beyond Skin Deep: Peptides, Regenerative Biology, and the Cellular Pathways That Shape Clinical Outcomes - Melissa Grill-Petersen, DC, MS, BCHH
From Pout to Profile: Elevating Outcomes with Lower Face Optimization - Lindsay Bright, FNP-C

Faculty

Renato Saltz

MD FACS

Julie Acarregui-Frost

CRNA, MSN, BSN

PharmD

MD

MD

MD

MD

MD

MD

FNP-BC

MD

FNP-BC

MD

ND

MD FAAD

MD

RN

MD, FACS

DMSc MPAS PA-C

Melissa Grill-Petersen

DC, MS, BCHH

Lindsay Bright

FNP-C

Accreditation Information

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

This activity of 2026 Integrative Aesthetics Summit is approved for 6.5 credits of continuing medical education (CME) by Medical Education Resources, Inc.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Medical Education Resources (MER) and LearnHealth. MER is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

PHYSICIAN CREDIT

Medical Education Resources designates this activity for a maximum of 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATE CREDIT

Medical Education Resources has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associate (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 6.5 AAPA Category 1 CME Credits. Physician Associate should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

NURSING CREDIT

Medical Education Resources designates this activity for a maximum of 6.5 ANCC nursing contact hours. Nurses will be awarded contact hours upon successful completion of the activity. Medical Education Resources is a provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP 12299, for 6.5 contact hours.

FOR NATUROPATHIC DOCTORS

This activity of 2026 Integrative Aesthetics Summit is approved for 6.5 General credit(s) of continuing education credits by the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians. CE approval by the AANP covers all states that regulate naturopathic physicians, except Oregon. Please note that as of January 2025, the Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine (OBNM) will no longer approve a CE Activity submitted to them by the CE Activity Host. Only the individual Oregon licensee can apply directly to OBNM for CE approval.

Course Participant Attestation

I understand that the information in this course presented by the Provider and/orInstructor(s) is for educational purposes only and should only be applied with appropriate clinical judgment and used by a trained and licensed practitioner. Governmental laws and regulations vary from region to region and the contents of this course vary in permissible usage. The participant is required to check their local, state, and federal laws and regulations regarding the practice requirements and scope of practice issues and the use of the information of this course including, but not limited to, theory, herbal medicine, and acupuncture. I acknowledge that NCCAOM does not endorse any specific treatment regimens of any kind. Furthermore, if I use any modalities or treatments taught in this course, I agree to waive, release, indemnify, discharge, and covenant not to sue NCCAOM from and against any liability, claims, demands, or causes of action whatsoever, arising out of any injury, loss, or damage that a person may sustain related to the use of the information in this course. I understand that this Release is governed by the laws of District of Columbia, U.S.A. and shall survive the termination or expiration of this course.

DISCLOSURE OF RELEVANT FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS

Medical Education Resources ensures balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all our educational activities. In accordance with this policy, MER identifies relevant financial relationships with its instructors, content managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of an activity. Reported relevant financial relationships are mitigated by MER to ensure that all scientific research referred to, reported, or used in a CE activity conforms to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, and analysis. MER is committed to providing learners with high-quality CE activities that promote improvements or quality in health care and not the business interest of an ineligible company.

The faculty reported the following financial relationships with commercial interests whose products or services may be mentioned in this activity:

Name of Faculty	Reported Financial Relationship
Doris Day, MD, PC, FAAD	No financial relationships to disclose.
Francesca Lewis, MD	Consulting Fees (e.g. Advisory Board) Galderma, Allergan, Acclaro Speakers' Bureau Galderma, Allergan, Acclaro
Kay Durairaj, MD	Consulting Fees (e.g. Advisory Board) Amspa, Allergan, Evolus, Informa, Merz, Galderma, Revanesse, Prollenium Grants/Research Support Merz, Perfect Corp., Revanesse, Revian, KeraFactor, MitraBio, Rapalogix Honorarium Amspa, Allergan, Evolus, Informa, Merz, Galderma, Revanesse, Prollenium, Toskani Ownership Interest / Stock Holder Rapalogix Speakers' Bureau Merz, Galderma, Revanesse, Prollenium, Evolus, Allergan, Informa, Toskani, DermaPen
Lindsay Bright	No financial relationships to disclose.
Martha Viera, MD	Consulting Fees (e.g. Advisory Board) Sofwave, Fotona, Neogenesis, Avene Employee / Owner Martha Viera
Melissa Grill-Petersen, DC,MS,BCHH	Consulting Fees (e.g. Advisory Board) I hold advisory roles for Vesalius Longevity Labs, Fullmetrics, and Smart Cities Council Employee / Owner Co Owner in Catalyst Group: an organization that vets third-party vendors for healthcare professionals. Catalyst Group may receive affiliate-based commissions if clinicians independently choose to engage with vetted vendors. Ownership Interest / Stock Holder Vesalius Longevity Labs
Valerie A Stern, DMSc MPAS PA-C	Honorarium LearnSkin DCIE program Director
Sheila Farhang, MD	Consulting Fees (e.g. Advisory Board) Merz KOL, Cutera KOL, Inmode KOL, Aura KOL
Julie Bass Kaplan, FNP-BC	Consulting Fees (e.g. Advisory Board) Allergan Aesthetics Honorarium Allergan Aesthetics Speakers' Bureau Allergan Aesthetics
ADRIANA CRUZ, MD	No financial relationships to disclose.
WENDY PICKETT, RN, CEO, CAI, BS	No financial relationships to disclose.
Johnny Franco, MD	Consulting Fees (e.g. Advisory Board) Renuvion, Sofwave, Alastin, Allergan, Tiger Biomedical, Galderma, Symplast, Inmode, Revance, Co2 Honorarium Renuvion, Sofwave, Alastin, Allergan, Tiger Biomedical, Galderma, Symplast, Inmode, Revance, Co2 Speakers' Bureau Renuvion, Sofwave, Alastin, Allergan, Tiger Biomedical, Galderma, Symplast, Inmode, Revance, Co2
Jason Derico, ND	Owner Fine Tune Beauty, LLC

The content managers reported the following financial relationships with commercial interests whose products or services may be mentioned in this activity:

Name of Content Manager	Reported Financial Relationship
Venita Sivamani	LearnHealth Inc. Stockholder
Mer Content Manager	No financial relationships to disclose.

DISCLAIMER

The content and views presented in this educational activity are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of MER and LearnHealth Inc. The speakers have disclosed if there is any discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA in their presentations. Before prescribing any medicine, primary references and full prescribing information should be consulted. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management.

CONTACT INFORMATION

This activity is jointly provided by MER and LearnHealth. For questions about the CME credit for this activity, contact [email protected] For all other questions, please contact [email protected].

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