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The 2026 Integrative Aesthetics Summit (IAS) is the first event to unite dermatology, aesthetics, and integrative medicine, bringing together a groundbreaking community shaping the future of skin vitality, beauty, and whole-person care. This year’s theme, “Precision Aesthetics: Anatomy, Regeneration, and Real-World Practice,” emphasizes the synergy of science, artistry, and human connection in achieving results that are both transformative and sustainable.
Expert-led sessions explore injectables, lasers, threads, scar revision, and regenerative aesthetics, while examining how hormones, nutrition, stress, and the microbiome influence aesthetic outcomes. Attendees will also gain practical skills in biostimulatory therapies, energy-based devices, and sustainable aesthetic innovations, equipping them to deliver advanced, patient-centered care.
After completing this activity, participants will be able to:
- Integrate medical dermatology and aesthetics by translating management of conditions such as acne, rosacea, melasma, vitiligo, psoriasis, and scarring into improved cosmetic and quality-of-life outcomes.
- Evaluate advances in aesthetic dermatology for diverse populations, including evidence-based strategies for pigmentary disorders, scarring, and safe device use in skin of color.
- Compare and contrast clinical and aesthetic applications of lasers, energy-based devices, and injectables, identifying how medical indications (e.g., scars, vascular lesions) inform cosmetic outcomes.
- Assess emerging regenerative aesthetic therapies (stem cells, exosomes, PRP, collagen stimulators, bio-fillers) and their role in advancing patient care and long-term results.
- Apply principles of integrative medicine, including hormones, nutrition, microbiome health, stress management, and lifestyle factors, to enhance patient assessment, consultation, and treatment planning.
- Demonstrate advanced injection techniques for facial harmonization, lower face/jawline contouring, and scar remodeling, combining biostimulators, hyaluronic acid, neuromodulators, and energy-based approaches.
- Identify strategies for complication management across multidisciplinary aesthetic teams (MDs, NPs, PAs, RNs), including filler vascular events, device-related burns, and pigmentary complications.
- Incorporate psychodermatology principles into aesthetic practice by recognizing the mind–skin connection, body image considerations, and the psychological impact of aesthetic interventions.
- Analyze the impact of AI and digital technologies (predictive imaging, genetic testing, digital diagnostics) on personalized aesthetic treatment planning and patient outcomes.
- Develop sustainable, ethical, and patient-centered practice models that merge dermatology, aesthetics, and wellness services while addressing profitability and evolving patient demand.
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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) Speakers' Bureau |
Kay Durairaj, MD | Consulting Fees (e.g. Advisory Board) Grants/Research Support Honorarium Ownership Interest / Stock Holder Speakers' Bureau |
Lindsay Bright | No financial relationships to disclose. |
Martha Viera, MD | Consulting Fees (e.g. Advisory Board) Employee / Owner |
Melissa Grill-Petersen, DC,MS,BCHH | Consulting Fees (e.g. Advisory Board) Employee / Owner Ownership Interest / Stock Holder |
Rob Ayoup, MD | No financial relationships to disclose. |
Valerie A Stern, DMSc MPAS PA-C | Honorarium |
Julie Woodward, MD | Employee / Owner |
Lesley Clark-Loeser, MD | Consulting Fees (e.g. Advisory Board) Grants/Research Support Honorarium Speakers' Bureau |
Marianna Blyumin-Karasik, MD | Consulting Fees (e.g. Advisory Board) Employee / Owner Honorarium |
Sheila Farhang, MD | Consulting Fees (e.g. Advisory Board) |
Julie Bass Kaplan, FNP-BC | Consulting Fees (e.g. Advisory Board) Honorarium Speakers' Bureau |
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) Honorarium Speakers' Bureau |
Lilly-Rose Paraskevas, MD | No financial relationships to disclose. |
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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