Dr. Arielle Kauvar

Dr. Kauvar, an internationally recognized leader in laser surgery, Mohs skin cancer surgery and cosmetic dermatology, is a board-certified dermatologist and founding director of New York Laser & Skin Care. She has been helping patients reveal and maintain their healthiest skin for over two decades. As a leading authority on laser surgery, cosmetic dermatology and skin cancer, she lectures nationally and internationally, writes extensively and is frequently interviewed by the media.

Dr. Kauvar’s philosophy of using minimally invasive procedures for maximum skin care results and long-term benefits is the cornerstone of her successful Manhattan practice. Her commitment to patient care, and continued involvement in the research and development of new dermatological procedures ensures that her patients receive the most effective and sophisticated treatments available anywhere. Dr. Kauvar has pioneered new laser treatments for wrinkles, sun damage, birthmarks, melasma, leg veins and tattoos, which are now commonly used throughout the world. She remains actively engaged in the development and testing of new cosmetic procedures, surgical techniques and laser technology. 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 papers and book chapters, including a comprehensive textbook on laser surgery, and the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery consensus papers on the treatment of basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma.

A graduate of Princeton University, Dr. Kauvar received her medical education from Harvard Medical School and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She completed her dermatology residency at New York University Medical Center, where she is currently a Clinical Professor of Dermatology, followed by a fellowship in Mohs micrographic surgery and laser surgery. She has served on the Board of Directors of the American Society for Dermatologic and the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery and is a past president of the Dermatologic Society of Greater New York. Dr. Kauvar serves on the editorial boards of several medical journals and on the advisory boards of pharmaceutical and medical technology companies.

Dr. Kauvar is the recipient of the 2021 Leon Goldman Memorial Award from the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery. She was awarded several Presidential Citations by the American Academy of Dermatology and American Society for Dermatologic Surgery. Dr. Kauvar received the Castle and Connolly Top Doctors award and the Super Doctor Award in dermatology for many years, as well as the Elle magazine Beauty Genius award for her innovation in laser surgery.

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. Whether treating birthmarks, skin cancer, scars, wrinkles or acne, Dr. Kauvar is passionate about helping people improve their lives by achieving healthy, natural-appearing, beautiful skin. She lives in Westchester County, where she and her husband raised their three sons and enjoys art, photography, cooking, hiking and traveling.

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Education

A.B. Princeton University, Princeton, NJ
Biology, Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi

M.D. Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA

Harvard University-Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Division of Health Sciences and Technology
Concentration in Immunology

Post-Doctoral Training

1989 – 1990 Internship, Internal Medicine New York Hospital-Cornell University Medical Center New York, New York

1990 – 1993 Residency, Dermatology
New York University Medical Center
New York, New York

1993 – 1994 Fellowship, Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Laser Surgery
Roy G. Geronemus, M.D., Director
New York, New York

Board Certification

1990 Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners

1993 Diplomate, American Board of Dermatology

2003 Diplomate, American Board of Dermatology (recertification)

2013 Diplomate, American Board of Dermatology (recertification)

Medical Licensure

1989 New York State license #182825

Present Appointments

Clinical Professor of Dermatology, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY

Founding Director, York Laser & Skin Care, New York, NY

Attending Physician, Department of Plastic Surgery
New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, New York, NY

Attending Physician, Langone NYU Health, New York, NY

Awards and Honors

• 2023 Castle and Connolly’s Best Doctors in America
• 2023 New York Super Doctors
• 2023 Exceptional Women in Medicine
• 2023 Castle and Connolly’s top Doctors
• 2022 Castle and Connolly’s Best Doctors in America
• 2023 America’s Most Honored Doctors – Top 1%
• 2022 New York Super Doctors
• 2021 Leon Goldman Memorial Award, American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
• 2021 Castle and Connolly’s Best Doctors in America
• 2021 America’s Most Honored Doctors – Top 1%
• 2021 New York Super Doctors
• 2021 Exceptional Women in Medicine
• 2021 New York Magazine Top Doctors
• 2021 New York Metro Area Top Doctors
• 2020 Castle and Connolly’s Best Doctors in America
• 2020 New York Super Doctors
• 2020 Exceptional Women in Medicine
• 2019 Castle and Connolly’s Best Doctors in America
• 2019 New York Super Doctors
• 2018 Castle and Connolly’s Best Doctors in America
• 2018 New York Super Doctors
• 2018 America’s Most Honored Doctors – Top 1%
• 2018 Exceptional Women in Medicine
• 2018 Patients’ Choice Award
• 2018 Compassionate Doctor Award
• 2017 New York Metro Area Top Doctor
• 2017 Castle and Connolly’s Best Doctors in America
• 2017 New York Super Doctors
• 2017 Patients’ Choice Award
• 2017 America’s Most Honored Doctors – Top 1%
• 2017 Exceptional Women in Medicine
• 2017 Compassionate Doctor Award
• 2016 ASLMS Excellence in Teaching Award
• 2016 Castle and Connolly’s Best Doctors in America
• 2016 New York Super Doctors
• 2016 America’s Most Honored Doctors – Top 1%
• 2015 Castle and Connolly’s Best Doctors in America
• 2015 New York Super Doctors
• 2015 New York Metro Area Top Doctor
• 2014 Castle and Connolly’s Best Doctors in America
• 2014 New York Super Doctors
• 2013 Castle and Connolly’s Best Doctors in America
• 2013 New York Super Doctors
• 2012 President’s Award, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
• 2012 Castle and Connolly’s Best Doctors in America
• 2012 New York Super Doctors
• 2012 Compassionate Doctor Award
• 2012 Presidential Citation, American Academy of Dermatology
• 2011 Patient’s Choice Award – America’s Most Compassionate Doctors
• 2011 Presidential Citation, American Academy of Dermatology
• 2011 Castle and Connolly’s Best Doctors in America
• 2011 New York Super Doctors
• 2010 New York Super Doctors
• 2010 ELLE Magazine Beauty Genius Award
• 2010 Presidential Citation, American Academy of Dermatology
• 2009 Presidential Award (Gold Level) for Volunteerism
• 2009 Patient’s Choice Award
• 2009 Presidential Citation, American Academy of Dermatology
• 2009 Castle and Connolly’s Best Doctors in America
• 2008 Presidential Award (Gold Level) for Volunteerism
• 2008 Patient’s Choice Award
• 2008 Castle and Connolly’s Best Doctors in America
• 2007 Castle and Connolly’s Best Doctors in America
• 2006 Castle and Connolly’s Best Doctors in America
• 2005 Castle and Connolly’s Best Doctors in America
• 2004 Castle and Connolly’s Best Doctors in America
• 2003 Castle and Connolly’s Best Doctors in America
• 2002 Castle and Connolly’s Best Doctors in America
• 2001 Castle and Connolly’s Best Doctors in America
• 2001 2000 Notable American Women
• 2000 Castle and Connolly’s Best Doctors in America
• 2000 International Who’s Who of Professionals
• 1995 Young Investigator Award, Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology
• 1994 Best Clinical Research Award, American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery
• 1993 Finalist, Fourth Annual Conrad Stritzler Memorial Resident Competition, Dermatologic Society of Greater New York
• 1986 President, Maimonides Society, Harvard Medical School
• 1984 Magna Cum Laude, Biology, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey
• 1984 Elected to Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
• 1983 Elected to Phi Beta Kappa
• 1980 Westinghouse Science Talent Search Award, Finalist
• 1980 Who’s Who Among American High School Students

Editorial Positions

2000 – present Dermatologic Surgery, Contributing Editor
2002 – present Cosmetic Dermatology, Contributing Editor
2000 – 2005 Archives of Dermatology, Surgical Advisory Board

Memberships

• Phi Beta Kappa
• Sigma Xi
• Fellow, American Academy of Dermatology
• Fellow, American Society of Dermatologic Surgery
• Fellow, American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery
• Fellow, American College of Mohs Surgery
• Member, American Society for Cosmetic Dermatology and Aesthetic Surgery
• Member, Dermatologic Society of Greater New York
• Member, Women’s Dermatologic Society
• Member, International Society of Dermatology
• Member, New York County Medical Society
• Member, Medical Society of the State of New York
• Member, Leader’s Society, Dermatology Foundation
• Member, Skin Cancer Foundation

Bibliography

PAPERS:

1. Thorbecke GJ, Chapman-Alexander JM, Katz IR, Bienenstock A, Asofsky R. Role of B cells in the stimulation of syngeneic mixed lymphocyte responses. Proceedings of the International Congress on the Autologous MLR. March, 1983.

2. Thorbecke GJ, Belsito DV, Bienenstock AN, Possick LE, Baer RL. The Langerhans cell as a representative of the accessory cell system in health and disease. Immunobiology, 1984; 168:313-319.

3. Bienenstock AN, Belsito DV, Thorbecke GJ. Deficient stimulation of syngeneic mixed lymphocyte reactions to murine Fc receptor-bearing, nonadherent low density lymph node cells and epidermal Langerhans cells. Eur J Immunol, 1985; 15:381-384.

4. Kauvar AB and Stiller M. Cyclosporine in dermatology: Pharmacology and clinical use. Int J Dermatol, 1994; 33:86-96.

5. Kauvar ANB and Geronemus RG. Laser therapy of cutaneous vascular lesions. Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck surgery, 1994; 5(4):250-258.

6. Kauvar ANB, Geronemus RG, McDaniel DH. Pulsed dye laser treatment of warts. Arch Fam Med, 1995; 4:1035-1040.

7. Kauvar ANB and Geronemus RG. Repetitive pulsed dye laser treatments improve persistent port-wine stains. Dermatol Surg, 1995; 21: 515-521.

8. Waldorf HA, Kauvar ANB, Geronemus RG. Skin resurfacing of fine to deep rhytides using a char-
free carbon dioxide laser in 47 patients. Dermatol Surg, 1995; 21:940-946.

9. Waldorf H, Kauvar A, Geronemus R, Leffell D. Remote fire with the pulsed dye laser: Risk and prevention. J Am Acad Dermatol, 1996; 34:503-505.

10. Waldorf H, Kauvar ANB, Geronemus RG. Treatment of small and medium-sized congenital nevi with the Q-switched ruby laser. Arch Derm, 1996; 132:301-304.

11. Kauvar ANB, Waldorf H, Geronemus RG. Char free tissue ablation: A comparative histopathological analysis of new carbon dioxide laser systems. Dermatol Surg, 1996; 22:343-348.

12. Geronemus R, Kauvar A. Pulsed dye laser treatment of hemangiomas. Plast Recons Surg, 1996; 97:1302-1303.

13. Goldman MP, Eckhouse R, Cooperider P, Fitzatrick R, Fox R, Garden J, Geronemus R, Goldberg D, Hunt J, Kauvar A, Sulkin M, Thomas D. Photosclerosis of benign vascular lesions. Dermatol Surg, 1996; 22:323-330.

14. Waldorf H, Kauvar ANB, Geronemus R. Laser Resurfacing. Dermatol Surg 22:733-734, 1996.

15. Alster T, Kauvar ANB, Geronemus R. Histology of high-energy pulsed CO2 laser
resurfacing. Semin Cutan Med Surg. 1996 Sep;15(3):189-93.

16. Kauvar ANB and Geronemus R. Histology of laser resurfacing. Dermatologic Clinics, 1997; 15:(3) 459-169.

17. Bernstein L, Kauvar, ANB, Grossman M, Geronemus R. Short and long term side effects following CO2 laser resurfacing of rhytides. Dermatol Surg, 1997; 23:5 19-525

18. Waldorf H, Alster T, Kauvar ANB, Geronemus R G. Effect of dynamic cooling on 585 nm pulsed dye laser treatment of port-wine stain birthmarks. Dermatol Surg, 1997; 23:519-525.

19. Kauvar ANB. Skin Resurfacing with the Q-switched Nd:YAG laser (Commentary). Dermatol Surg, 23:906-907, 1997

20. Bernstein L, Kauvar ANB, Grossman M, Geronemus R. Bernstein L, Kauvar ANB, Grossman M, Geronemus R. Scar resurfacing with high-energy, short-pulsed and flashscanning carbon dioxide lasers. Dermatol Surg, 1998; 24:101-107.

21. Geronemus R, Kauvar ANB, McDaniel D. Treatment of recalcitrant verrucae with both the Ultrapulse CO2 and pulsed dye lasers. Plast Recon Surg 1998; 101(7): 2010

22. Kauvar ANB, Geronemus RG. Treatment of Port Wine Stains. N Engl J Med 1998; 339:635-636

23. Blei F, Chianese J, Kauvar ANB, Karp N. Topical amicar and gelfoam as adjunctive therapies for bleeding hemangiomas. Int Pediatr, 1999; 14 (3) 168 – 170.

24. Grossman DJ and Kauvar ANB. Selected clinical applications of lasers. Advances in Dermatology, 1999; 14:141-165.

25. Dover JS, Kauvar ANB, Fitzpatrick RE, et al. Round table discussion on laser resurfacing. Dermatol Surg 1999; 25 (8):639 – 653.

26. Kauvar ANB. How to treat poikiloderma of civatte. Skin and Aging. August 1999;77 – 78.

27. Geronemus R, Quintana A, Lou W, Kauvar ANB. High fluence modified pulsed dye laser photocoagulation with dynamic cooling of port wine stains in infancy. Arch Dermatol 2000; 6:942-943.

28. Kauvar ANB. Laser skin resurfacing: perspectives at the millennium. Dermatol Surg, 2000; 26(2): 174-177.

29. Kauvar ANB. Treatment of poikiloderma of civatte with the intense pulsed light source. (Commentary) Derm Surg, 2000; 26:828.

30. Kauvar ANB. The role of Lasers in the Treatment of Leg Veins. Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery. Seminars Cutan Med Surg. 2000; 19 (4):245-252.

31. Kauvar ANB. Treatment of pseudofolliculitis barbae with a pulsed infrared laser. Archives of Dermatology. Arch Dermatol 2000; 136:13343-1346.

32. Kauvar ANB and Lou WW. Pulsed alexandrite laser for the treatment of leg telangiectasia and reticular veins. Arch Dermatol 2000; 136:13343-1346.

33. Kauvar ANB an Dover J. Facial skin rejuvenation: laser resurfacing or chemical peel: choose your weapon. Derm Surg. Derm Surg 2001; 27 (2): 209 – 212.

34. Kauvar ANB, Geronemus R G. Pulsed dye laser versus conventional therapy in the treatment of warts. J Am Acad Derm 45(1) 151, 2001.

35. Kauvar ANB, Frew K, Friedman P, Geronemus R. Cooling Gel Improves Pulsed KTP Laser Treatment of Facial Telangiectasia. Lasers Surg Med 30(2):149-154, 2002.

36. Friedman P, Skover G, Payon G, Kauvar A, Geronemus R. 3D In-vivo optical skin imaging for topographical quantitative assessment of non-ablative laser technology. Derm Surg. 28:199-204, 2002.

37. Mafong E, Kauvar ANB, Geronemus R. Treatment of inverse psoriasis with the 308 nm excimer laser. Derm Surg 2002; 28(6):530-532.

38. Friedman P, Mafong E, Kauvar A, Geronemus R. Safety data of injectable non-animal stabilized hyaluronic gel for soft tissue augmentation. Derm Surg 2002;28(6):491-494.

39. Mafong EA, Kauvar AN, Geronemus RG. Surgical pearl: Removal of cosmetic lip liner tattoo with the pulsed carbon dioxide laser. J Am Acad Dermatol 2003;48(2):271-2.

40. Kauvar AN, Wang RS. Laser treatment of cutaneous vascular anomalies. Lymphat Res Biol. 2004;2(1):38-50.

41. Kauvar AN, Khrom T. Laser treatment of leg veins. Semin Cutan Med Surg. 2005 Dec;24(4):184-92.

42. Nestor MS, Gold MH, Kauvar AN et al. The use of photodynamic therapy in dermatology: results of a consensus conference. J Drugs Dermatol. 2006 Feb;5(2):140-54.

43. Kauvar ANB, Rosen N, Khrom T. A newly modified 595 nm pulsed dye laser with compression handpiece for the treatment of photodamaged skin. Lasers Surg Med. 2006 Oct;38(9):808-13.

44. Kauvar AN. The evolution of melasma therapy: Targeting melanosomes using low-fluence Q-switched neodymium-doped yttrium aluminium garnet lasers. Semin Cutan Med Surg. 2012 Jun;31(2):126-32. doi: 10.1016/j.sder.2012.02.002. Review. PubMed PMID: 22640433.

45. Kauvar AN. Successful treatment of melasma using a combination of
microdermabrasion and Q-switched Nd:YAG lasers. Lasers Surg Med. 2012
Feb;44(2):117-24. doi: 10.1002/lsm.21156. Epub 2012 Jan 3. PubMed PMID: 22334295.

46. Hanke CW, Moy RL, Roenigk RK, Roenigk HH Jr, Spencer JM, Tierney EP, Bartus
CL, Bernstein RM, Brown MD, Busso M, Carruthers A, Carruthers J, Ibrahimi OA,
Kauvar AN, Kent KM, Krueger N, Landau M, Leonard AL, Mandy SH, Rohrer TE, Sadick
NS, Wiest LG. Current status of surgery in dermatology. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2013
Dec;69(6):972-1001.

47. Kauvar AN. Fractional nonablative laser resurfacing: Is there a skin
tightening effect? Dermatol Surg. 2014 Dec;40 Suppl 12:S157-63.

48. Paithankar D, Hwang BH, Munavalli G, Kauvar A, Lloyd J, Blomgren R, Faupel L,
Meyer T, Mitragotri S. Ultrasonic delivery of silica-gold nanoshells for
photothermolysis of sebaceous glands in humans: Nanotechnology from the bench to
clinic. J Control Release. 2015 May 28;206:30-6.

49. Kauvar AN, Cronin T Jr, Roenigk R, Hruza G, Bennett R. Consensus for
nonmelanoma skin cancer treatment: Basal cell carcinoma, including a cost
analysis of treatment methods. Dermatol Surg. 2015 May;41(5):550-71.

50. Paithankar DY, Sakamoto FH, Farinelli WA, Kositratna G, Blomgren RD, Meyer TJ,
Faupel LJ, Kauvar AN, Lloyd JR, Cheung WL, Owczarek WD, Suwalska AM, Kochanska
KB, Nawrocka AK, Paluchowska EB, Podolec KM, Pirowska MM, Wojas-Pelc AB, Anderson
RR. Acne Treatment Based on Selective Photothermolysis of Sebaceous Follicles
with Topically Delivered Light-Absorbing Gold Microparticles. J Invest Dermatol.
2015 Jul;135(7):1727-34.

51. Kauvar AN, Arpey CJ, Hruza G, Olbricht SM, Bennett R, Mahmoud BH. Consensus
for Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Treatment, Part II: Squamous Cell Carcinoma,
Including a Cost Analysis of Treatment Methods. Dermatol Surg. 2015
Nov;41(11):1214-40.

52. Friedmann DP, Tzu JE, Kauvar AN, Goldman MP. Treatment of facial photodamage
and rhytides using a novel 1,565 nm non-ablative fractional erbium-doped fiber
laser. Lasers Surg Med. 2016 Feb;48(2):174-80.

53. Feng H, Kauvar AN. Successful Treatment of a Residual, Thick, Infantile Hemangioma in Darker Phototype Pediatric Patient Using the 755 nm Long-Pulsed Alexandrite Laser. Dermatol Surg. 2017 Apr 11.

54. Kauvar ANB. Commentary on The Clinical and Histological Effect of a Low-Fluence Q-Switched 1,064-nm Neodymium: Yttrium-Aluminum-Garnet Laser for the Treatment of Melasma and Solar Lentigo in Asians. Dermatol Surg. 2017 Jun 28.

55. Kauvar ANB, Keaney TC, Alster T. Laser Treatment of Professional Tattoos With a 1064/532-nm Dual-Wavelength Picosecond Laser. Dermatol Surg. 2017 Dec;43(12):1434-1440.

56. Alam M, Pongprutthipan M, Nanda S, Kim NA, Swary JH, Roongpisuthipong W, Kauvar AN, Weil A, Iyengar S, Chen BR, Vasic J, Maisel A, West DP, Nodzenksi M, Veledar E, Poon E. Quantitative evaluation of skin shrinkage associated with non-invasive skin tightening: a simple method for reproducible linear measurement using microtattoos. Lasers Med Sci. 2018 Oct 3.

57. Kauvar ANB, Kubicki SL, Suggs AK, Friedman PM. Laser Therapy of Traumatic and Surgical Scars and an Algorithm for Their Treatment. Lasers Surg Med. 2020 Feb;52(2):125-136. doi: 10.1002/lsm.23171. Epub 2019 Oct 17. PMID: 31621930.

58. Kauvar ANB and Gershonowitz A. Clinical and histologic evaluation of a fractional radiofrequency treatment of wrinkles and skin texture with novel 1-mm long ultra-thin electrode pins. Lasers Surg Med. 2022 Jan;54(1):54-61. doi: 10.1002/lsm.23452. Epub 2021 Jul 20. PMID: 34287975

59. Wang J, Ferzli G, Jeon H, Geronemus G, Kauvar A. Efficacy and safety of high-intensity, high-frequency, parallel ultrasound beams. Dermatol Surg. July 2021.

60. Kauvar ANB, Sun R, Bhawan J, Singh G, Ugonabo N, Feng H, Schomacker K. Treatment of facial and non-facial lentigines with a 730 nm picosecond titanium: sapphire laser is safe and effective. Lasers Surg Med. 2022 Jan;54(1):89-97. doi: 10.1002/lsm.23450. Epub 2021 Aug 17. PMID: 34402537

61. Salameh F, Daniely D, Kauvar A, Carasso RL, Mehrabi JN, Artzi O. Treatment of periorbital wrinkles using thermo-mechanical fractional injury therapy versus fractional non-ablative 1565 nm laser: A comparative prospective, randomized, double-arm, controlled study. Lasers Surg Med. 2022 Jan;54(1):46-53. doi: 10.1002/lsm.23494. Epub 2021 Nov 17. PMID: 34787919.

62. Labadie JG, Ibrahim SA, Worley B, Kang BY, Rakita U, Rigali S, Arndt KA, Bernstein E, Brauer JA, Chandra S, Didwania A, DiGiorgio C, Donelan M, Dover JS, Galadari H, Geronemus RG, Goldman MP, Haedersdal M, Hruza G, Ibrahimi OA, Kauvar A, Kelly KM, Krakowski AC, Miest R, Orringer JS, Ozog DM, Ross EV, Shumaker PR, Sobanko JF, Suozzi K, Taylor MB, Teng JMC, Uebelhoer NS, Waibel J, Wanner M, Ratchev I, Christensen RE, Poon E, Miller CH, Alam M. Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines for Laser-Assisted Drug Delivery. JAMA Dermatol. 2022 Oct 1;158(10):1193-1201. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2022.3234. PMID: 35976634.

63. Wang JV, Bajaj S, Geronemus RG, Kauvar A. High-Intensity, High-Frequency, Parallel Ultrasound Beams for Submental Lifting. Dermatol Surg. 2023 May 1;49(5):532-534. doi: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000003767. Epub 2023 Mar 15. PMID: 36946702.

64. Wang JV, Bajaj S, Kauvar A, Geronemus RG. Eyebrow Lifting From High-Intensity, High-Frequency, Parallel Ultrasound Beams. Dermatol Surg. 2023 Jul 1;49(7):718-720. doi: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000003809. Epub 2023 Apr 18. PMID: 37093677.

BOOKS:

Kauvar ANB, ed. Principles and Practices of Cutaneous Laser Surgery. New York: Taylor & Francis, 2005

CHAPTERS:

1. Kauvar ANB, Geronemus RG. Laser treatment of tattoos and pigmented lesions. In: Roenigk RK and Roenigk HH, Jr., eds. Dermatologic Surgery, second edition. New York: Marcel Dekker, 1996; 1021-1037.

2. Grossman M, Kauvar ANB, Geronemus R. Laser Surgery in: Aston S, Thorne C, eds. Grabb and Smith’s Plastic Surgery., 1997; 205-222.

3. Kauvar ANB, Waldorf H, Geronemus RG. Pulsed dye laser and pulsed light sources. In: Ratz J, Geronemus RG, Goldman M, Maloney M, Padilla R. Textbook of Dermatologic Surgery. Philadelphia: JB Lipincott Co., 1998; 349-357.

4. Kauvar ANB, Geronemus R. A Comparison of Lasers Currently in Use for Skin Resurfacing. In: Coleman W, and Lawrence N, eds. Skin Resurfacing. Williams and Wilkins. 1998;161-169.

5. Kauvar ANB and Geronemus R. Laser Treatment and Photodynamic Therapy in Skin Cancer. In: Chu and Edelson, eds. Malignant Tumors of the Skin . London: Chapman & Hall. 1999.

6. Kauvar ANB. Histology of Laser Resurfacing. In: Alster T, Apfelberg (eds). Cosmetic Laser Surgery, Second Edition. John Wiley & Sons. 1999.

7. Kauvar ANB. Laser Treatment of Leg Veins. In: Goldman MP and Fitzpatrick RE, eds. Cosmetic Laser Surgery. Mosby. 2000.

8. Lou WW and Kauvar ANB. Laser Hair Removal. In: Narins RS, ed. Cosmetic Surgery. New York: Marcel Dekker, 2001; 881-895.

9. Kovacs SO, Kauvar ANB, Geronemus R. Laser Resurfacing: Indications and Practical Considerations in Cosmetic Dermatologic Surgery. In: Narins RS, ed. Cosmetic Surgery. New York: Marcel Dekker, 2001; 163-178.

10. Jiang B, Kauvar ANB. Telangiectases. IN: Freedberg IM, Sanchez MR, eds, (Eds) Current Dermatologic Diagnosis and Treatment. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2001: 206-207.

11. Kauvar ANB and Trolius A. Laser treatment of acquired and congenital vascular lesions. In: Robinson JK, Hanke CW, Sengelmann RD, Siegel DM, eds. Surgery of the Skin: Procedural Dermatology. 1st ed. St Louis: Mosby, 2005

12. Kauvar ANB. Laser Treatment of Port Wine Stains. In: Kauvar ANB, ed. Principles and Practices of Cutaneous Laser Surgery. New York: Taylor & Francis, 2005

13. Kauvar ANB. Laser Treatment of Leg Veins. In: Kauvar ANB, ed. Principles and Practices of Cutaneous Laser Surgery. New York: Taylor & Francis, 2005

14. Adrian R, Tanghetti E, Kauvar ANB. Long Pulsed KTP Lasers. In: Kauvar ANB, ed. Principles and Practices of Cutaneous Laser Surgery. New York: Taylor & Francis, 2005

15. Sadick N and Kauvar ANB. Long Pulsed Nd:YAG Lasers. In: Kauvar ANB, ed. Principles and Practices of Cutaneous Laser Surgery. New York: Taylor & Francis, 2005

16. Goldberg D and Kauvar ANB. Lasers for Non-ablative Laser Rejuvenation and Acne. In: Kauvar ANB, ed. Principles and Practices of Cutaneous Laser Surgery. New York: Taylor & Francis, 2005

17. Kauvar ANB and Khrom T. Laser treatment of tattoos and pigmented lesions. In: Roenigk RK and Roenigk HH, Jr., eds. Roenigk’s Dermatologic Surgery: Current Techniques in Procedural Dermatology, third edition. New York: Informa Healthcare, 2006

19. Kauvar ANB. Laser treatment of vascular lesions. In: Hanke CW, editor. Cosmetic Dermatology Procedure Manual. New York: Physicians’ Continuing Education Corporation, 2007.
20. Kauvar ANB and Trolius A. Laser treatment of acquired and congenital vascular lesions. In: Robinson JK, Hanke CW, Sengelmann RD, Siegel DM, eds. Surgery of the Skin: Procedural Dermatology. 2nd ed. St Louis: Mosby, 2010

18. Kauvar ANB. Ablative fractional lasers. In: Raulin C, Karsai S, eds. Laser and IPL Technology and Aesthetic Medicine. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer-Verlag, 2013

19. Keller E and Kauvar ANB. Cellulite Reduction: Radiofrequency and Ultrasound. In:
Orringer, Alam and Dover (Editors). Body Shaping, Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology
Series. Elsevier, 2015

20. Feng H and Kauvar ANB. Lentigines and Dyschromia. In: Alam M, ed. Evidence-Based Procedural Dermatology, 2nd Edition. Springer International Publishing

21. Ng E and Kauvar ANB. Basal Cell Carcinoma. In: Alexiades M, ed. Cosmetic Dermatology. Wolters Kluwer

22. Feng H and Kauvar ANB. Pigmentary Disorders: Melasma and Post-inflammatory Hyperpigmentation. In: Tannous Z and Wanner M, eds. Comprehensive Textbook of Cosmetic Dermatology, Laser and Energy-Based Therapies. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers Ltd.

PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS:

1. Bienenstock AN, Asofsky R, Thorbecke GJ. Role of dendritic cells in the stimulation of syngeneic MLR. Accessory Cell Meeting, Germany, 1983.

2. Kauvar AB, Schiff T, Geronemus RG. Prediction of tattoo pigment response to Q-switched laser therapy using an in vitro assay (abstr). Laser Surg Med, 1994; 14(suppl 6): 63.

3. Kauvar AB and Geronemus RG. Repetitive treatments of persistent port-wine stains with the pulsed dye laser is beneficial in most patients (abstr). Laser Surg Med, 1994; 14(suppl 6):47.

4. Renfro LR, Geronemus RG, Kauvar AB. Anatomical differences of port-wine stains ocated on the trunk and extremities in response to treatment with the pulsed dye laser (abstr). Laser Surg Med, 1994; 14(suppl 6):47.

5. Kauvar AB and Geronemus RG. Prediction of tattoo pigment response to Q-switched laser therapy using an in vitro assay (abstr). J Invest Dermatol, 1994; 102(4):604.

6. Waldorf H, Kauvar ANB, Geronemus RG. Treatment of small and medium-sized congenital nevi with the Q-switched ruby laser. Laser Surg Med, 1995 (suppl 7):47.

7. Kauvar ANB and Geronemus RG. Treatment of lentigo maligna with the Q-switched ruby laser. Lasers Surg Med, 1995 (suppl 7):48.

8. Kauvar ANB, Geronemus RG. Waldorf HA. Char-free tissue ablation: A comparative histopathologic analysis of new carbon dioxide (CO2) laser systems. Lasers Surg Med, 1995 (suppl 7):50.

9. Garden JM, Geronemus R, Bakus AD, Kauvar ANB. Millisecond pulse duration use with the pulsed dye laser for the treatment of port wine stains. Lasers Surg Med, 1995 (suppl 7):55.

10. Kauvar ANB, Waldorf HA, Geronemus RG. Effect of 7 mm vs. 5 mm spot size on pulsed dye laser treatment of port wine stains and hemangiomas. Lasers Surg Med, 1995 (suppl 7):56.

11. Garden JM, Kauvar ANB, Bakus AD, Waldorf H, Geronemus R. Pulsed dye laser treatment of superficial leg veins. Lasers Surg Med, 1995 (suppl 7):57.

12. Ross EV, McDaniel DH, Anderson RR, Kauvar ANB, Geronemus RG. Pulsed dye (585 nm) treatment of warts: A comparison of single versus multiple pulse techniques examining clinical response, fast infrared thermal camera measurements, and light electron microscopy. Lasers Surg Med, 1995 (suppl 7):59.

13. Waldorf HA, Alster TS, Kauvar ANB, Geronemus RG. Effect of dynamic cooling on 585 nm pulsed dye laser treatment of port wine stain birthmarks. Lasers Surg Med, 1995 (suppl 7): 80.

14. Waldorf HA, Lehel D, Kauvar ANB, Geronemus RG. The pulsed dye laser and fire: Assessment of the problem and guidelines for prevention. Lasers Surg Med, 1995 (suppl 7):80.

15. Bernstein LJ, Geronemus MC, Kauvar ANB, Geronemus RG. The effect of 10 mm versus 5 mm and 7 mm on pulsed dye laser treatment of port wine stains and hemangiomas. Lasers Surg Med, 1996 (suppl 8):32.

16. Grossman MC, Bernstein LJ, Kauvar ANB, Laughlin S, Dudley D, Geronemus RG: Treatment of leg veins with a long pulse tunable dye laser. Lasers Surg Med, 1996 (suppl 8):35.

17. Kauvar ANB, Bernstein LJ, Grossman MC, Geronemus RG, Ash K, Zukowski M, McDaniel DH: Pulsed dye laser treatment of striae. Lasers Surg Med, 1996 (suppl 8):36.

18. Bernstein LJ, Grossman MC, Kauvar ANB, Geronemus RG. Effect of vitamin K cream on pulsed dye laser induced purpura. Lasers Surg Med, 1996 (suppl 8):47.

19. Kauvar ANB, Bernstein LJ, Grossman MC, Geronemus RG. Tissue effects of computerized scanners for char-free CO2 lasers. Lasers Surg Med, 1996 (suppl 8):50.

20. Kauvar ANB, Bernstein LJ, Grossman MC, Geronemus RG. Carbon dioxide laser resurfacing of scars. Lasers Surg Med, 1996 (suppl 8):50.

21. Kauvar ANB. Long-pulse, high energy pulsed dye laser treatment of port wine stains and hemangiomas. Laser Surg Med, 1997 (suppl 9): 36.

22. Kauvar ANB: What do the new carbon dioxide lasers really do to the skin? Laser Surg Med, 1997 (suppl 9): 59.

23. Kauvar ANB, Grossman MC, Bernstein LJ, Kovacs, SO, Quintana AT, Geronemus RG. The effects of cryogen spray cooling on pulsed dye laser treatment of vascular lesions. Lasers Surg Med, 1998 (suppl 10): 211.

24. Quintana AT, Grossman MC, Kauvar ANB, Bernstein LJ, Geronemus RG. Removal of leg veins with laserscope potassium titanyl phosphate-532 nm and dermastat 2 mm handpiece. Lasers Surg Med, 1998 (suppl 10): 41.

25. Ash K, Kauvar ANB, Lord J, Bernstein LJ, Zukowski M, Geronemus R, McDaniel D. Long term results of the treatment of stretch marks with the 585 nm flashlamp-pumped pulsed dye laser, A follow-up study. Lasers Surg Med, 1998 (suppl 10): 41.

26. Kauvar ANB, Grossman MC, Bernstein LJ, Kovacs, SO, Quintana AT, Geronemus RG. omparison of tissue effects of carbon dioxide, erbium:YAG and novel infrared lasers for skin resurfacing. Lasers Surg Med, 1998, (suppl 10): 37.

27. Kauvar ANB, Grossman MC, Bernstein LJ, Kovacs, SO, Quintana AT, Geronemus RG. Erbium:YAG laser resurfacing: A clinical histopathologic evaluation. Lasers Surg Med, 1998 (suppl 10): 33.

28. Grossman MC, Lou WW, Kauvar ANB, Geronemus RG. Comparison of different lasers and light sources for hair removal. Lasers Surg Med, 1999, (suppl 11): 15.

29. Kauvar ANB, Lou WW, Quintana AT. Effect of cryogen spray cooling on treatment of leg telangiectasia with 595 nm, 1.5 msec and 755 nm, 3 msec lasers. Lasers Surg Med, 1999, (suppl 11): 19.

30. Bernstein LJ, Quintana AT, Grossman MC, Kauvar ABN, Lou WW, Geronemus RG. Treatment of striae distensae with a 1320 nm Nd:YAG laser. Lasers Surg Med, 1999, (suppl 11): 29.

31. Kauvar ANB, Bigelman J, Geronemus RG. In vitro analysis of tattoo pigment response to Q-switched and long pulsed lasers. Lasers Surg Med, 1999, (suppl 11): 31.

32. Geronemus RG, Kauvar ANB, Quintana AT. High fluence long pulsed dye laser at 595 nm with dynamic cooling in the treatment of port wine stains and hemangiomas. Lasers Surg Med, 1999, (suppl 11): 32.

33. O’Keeffe M, Kauvar ANB, Geronemus RG. A nurse guide to managing the laser resurfacing patient. Lasers Surg Med, 1999, (suppl 11): 42.

34. Geronemus RG, Kauvar ANB, Quintana AT. Successful treatment of poikiloderma of civatte utilizing the pulsed dye laser. Lasers Surg Med, 1999, (suppl 11): 62.

35. Kauvar ANB, Lou WW, Quintana AT. Equivalent depth resurfacing: A clinical and histologic evaluation of erbium:YAG, carbon dioxide and combined laser procedures. Lasers Surg Med, 1999, (suppl 11): 63.

36. Quintana AT, Bernstein LJ, Kauvar ANB, Geronemus RG. Short and long term side effects following erbium:YAG laser resurfacing of scars and rhytides. Lasers Surg Med, 1999, (suppl 11): 63.

37. Kauvar ANB, Lou WW. Effect of Q-switched and long pulsed lasers on congenital melanocytic nevi. Laser Surg Med, 2000; (suppl 12): 24.

38. Kauvar ANB, Lou WW, Zelickson B. Effect of cryogen spray cooling on 595 nm, 1.5 msec pulsed dye laser treatment of port wine stains. Laser Surg Med, 2000; (suppl 12): 24.

39. Lou WW, Kauvar ANB, Geronemus R. Long term follow-up for recurrences of port wine stains previously treated by lasers. Laser Surg Med, 2000; (suppl 12): 25.

40. Lou WW, Kauvar ANB, Geronemus R. Treatment of hemangiomas with 595 nm, 1.5 millisecond pulsed dye laser (Scleroplus laser, Candela, Wayland, MA). Laser Surg Med, 2000; (suppl 12): 25.

41. Lou WW, Kauvar ANB, Geronemus R. Evaluation of long pulsed alexandrite laser and Q-switched ruby laser for the treatment of benign pigmented lesions. Laser Surg Med, 2000; (suppl 12): 56.

42. Kauvar ANB, Rokhsar C. Treatment of pseudofollicultis barbae using a long pulsed alexandrite laser. Laser Surg Med,2001 (suppl 13): 21.

43. Omura N, Dover J, Arndt K, Kauvar ANB. Treatment of reticular leg veins with a 1064 nm long pulse Nd:YAG laser. Laser Surg Med, 2001 (suppl 13): 24.

44. Kauvar ANB. Optimizing treatment of small (0.1 – 1.0 mm) and large (1.0 – 2.0 mm leg telangiectasia with a long pulsed Nd:YAG laser. Laser Surg Med, 2001 (suppl 13): 24.

45. Kauvar ANB, Kist D, Friedman P, Geronemus RG, Zelickson B. Confocal microscopic study examining the effect of wavelength, pulse duration and fluence in laser treatment of port wine stains. Laser Surg Med, 2001 (suppl 13): 26.

46. Friedman P, Skover G, Kauvar ANB, Bernstein L, Geronemus RG. Objective quantitative analysis of subsurface resurfacing with the 1,064 nm Q-switched Nd:YAG. Laser Surg Med, 2001 (suppl 13): 30.

47. Kauvar ANB, Friedman P. Long pulsed Nd:YAG laser treatment of leg veins. Laser Surg Med, 2001 (suppl 13): 48.

48. Kauvar ANB, Frew C. Treatment of facial telangiectasia asia with a pulsed KTP laser and aqueous gel. Laser Surg Med, 2001 (suppl 13): 56.

49. Alexiades-Armenakas M, Kauvar A, Bernstein L, Mafong E, Geronemus R. Laser-assisted phoyodynamic therapy of actinic keratoses. Laser Surg Med, 2002 (suppl 14):81.

50. Kauvar A, Mafong E, Bernstein L, Alexiades-Armenakas M, Geronemus R. Treatment of pseudofolliculitis barbae in type V and VI skin with a long pulsed Nd:YAG laser. Laser Surg Med, 2002 (suppl 14):86.

51. Mafong E, Kauvar A, Bernstein L, Alexiades-Armenakas M, Geronemus R. Objective evaluation of non-ablative facial resurfacing with the 1320 nm Nd:YAG laser. Laser Surg Med, 2002 (suppl 14):103.

52. Friedman P, Skover G, Payonk G, Kauvar A, Geronemus G. 3D in-vivo optical skin imaging and biomechanical characterization following nonablative laser treatment. Laser Surg Med, 2002 (suppl 14):104.

53. Alexiades-Armenakas M, Friedman P, Kauvar A, Bernstein L, Mafong E, Geronemus R. 308 nm Excimer Laser Used in Repigmentation of Scars and Striae. Laser Surg Med, 2002 (suppl 14):115.

54. Alexiades-Armenakas M, Kauvar A, Bernstein L, Mafong E, Geronemus R. Two Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Studies Evaluating S-Caine Peel For Induction of Local Anesthesia Prior to LP Nd:YAG Leg Vein Therapy. Laser Surg Med, 2002 (suppl 14):120.

55. Kauvar A, Mafong E, Friedman P, Bernstein L, Alexiades-Armenakas M, Geronemus R. Treatment of facial telangiectasia with a long pulsed Nd:YAG laser. Laser Surg Med, 2002 (suppl 14):135.

56. Mafong E, Kauvar A, Bernstein L, Alexiades-Armenakas M, Geronemus R. Laser-tattoo removal – comparison of clearance rates of new vs. old tattoos. Laser Surg Med, 2002 (suppl 14):272.

57. Kauvar ANB, Rosen N, Khrom T. Treatment of rosacea associated erythema and telangiectatsia with a high powered pulsed KTP laser. Laser Surg Med, 2006

58. Kauvar ANB, Rosen N, Khrom T. Facial rejuvenation with a new generation pulsed dye laser. Laser Surg Med, 2006

59. Kauvar ANB, Rosen N, Khrom T. Treatment of the “blue face” with a pulsed Nd:YAG laser. Laser Surg Med, 2006

60. Kauvar. Treatment of photodamage with a novel Er:YAG laser combining micron depth ablation and coagulation. Laser Surg Med, 2007 (suppl 19):102

61. Kauvar ANB and Ellsworth A. Treatment of seborrheic keratoses with a 595 nm pulsed dye laser. Laser Surg Med, 2007 (suppl 19):79

62. Kauvar ANB and Ellsworth A. Treatment of facial telangiectasia with a small spot broadband pulsed light source emitting at 500-635 nm. Laser Surg Med, 2007 (suppl 19):208

63. Kauvar ANB. Treatment of lower extremity port wine stains with a high fluence pulsed dye laser. Laser Surg Med, 2007 (suppl 19):78

64. Kauvar ANB and Ellsworth A. Treatment of enlarged facial pores with a 1450 nm diode laser and a 595 nm pulsed dye laser. Laser Surg Med, 2007 (suppl 19):67

65. Dierickx C, Ross EV, Kauvar A, Doherty S, Erofeev A, Tabatadze D, Yaroslavsky I, Altshuler G. Deep dermis non-ablative fractional treatment with advanced skin compression technique. Laser Surg Med 2010, 42:S22:#229

66. Kauvar A. Combination of multiple Q-Switched wavelengths improves tattoo clearance compared to single wavelength treatment. Lasers Surg Med 2010, 42:S22; #77

67. Kauvar A. Selective Photothermolysis of Sebaceous Glands for Treatment of Acne: Efficient Dellivery of Gold Coated Microparticles as Chromophores into the Sebaceous Glands with Ultrasound, A Human Histology Study. Lasers Surg Med 2012, 44:S24

68. Kauvar A. Optimizing parameters for treatment of port wine stains witth the 755 nm alexandrite laser. Lasers Surg Med 2013, 45:S25; #15

69. Kauvar A. Clinical evaluation of a novel bipolar sublative radiofrequency device using a combination of two multi-electrode arrays for full face treatment to improve skin wrinkles, texture and dyschromia. Lasers Surg Med 2013, 45:S25, #71

70. Treatment of Facial Photodamage and Rhytids using a novel 1565 nm Nonablative Fractional Erbium-Doped Fiber Laser. Lasers Surg Med 2014, 46:S26

71. Kauvar A. Cryolipolysis Long-Term Efficacy: Three-Year Total Body Contouring Case Study. Lasers Surg Med 2014, 46:S26

72. Kauvar A. A prospective, Randomized Split Face Study Evaluating the Effect of Pulse Duration on Melasma Treatment Using a Q-Switched 1064nm Laser Combined With Micro-dermabrasion and Topical Medications. Lasers Surg Med, 2014

73. Munavalli G, Lloyd J, Blomgren R, Kauvar A, Meyer T, Faupel L, Mitragotri S, Hwang BH, Paithankar D. Selective photothermolysis of sebaceous glands for treatment of acne: Efficient delivery of gold coated microparticles as chromophores into the sebaceous glands with ultrasound: A human histology study. Lasers Surg Med 2014, 46:S26, #8

74. Kauvar A and Tzu J. A prospective , randomized split face study evaluating the effect of pulse duration on melasma treatment using a Q-switched 1064 nm laser combined with microdermabrasion and topical medications. Lasers Surg Med 2014, 46: S26, #48

75. Kauvar A, Schomaker K, Balkwalther J, Amir R. Histologic Evaluation of In Vivo Human Skin Following Fractionated Treatment with High Intensity 1064 and 532 nm Picosecond Pulses. Lasers Surg Med, March 2016; 48:S27,

76. Alster T, Kauvar A, Bernstein E. Dual wavelength picosecond laser tattoo removal: A blinded multi-center study. Lasers Surg Med, March 2016; 48:S27, #36

77. Kauvar A and Singh G. Fractional, high density delivery of ultrasound pulses improves facial and neck wrinkles: Results of in vivo pig histology and human clinical studies. Laser Surg Med, February 2019, 51:S30, S32

78. Kauvar AN and Singh G. Combination sequential treatment using fractionated 1550 nm, fractionated 1927 nm, and picosecond 532 nm lasers improves moderately severe photodamage in a single treatment session. Lasers Surg Med, February 2019, 51:S30

79. Wang J, Geronemus R, Pomerantz H, Kauvar A. Synchronous Ultrasound Parallel Beam Technology for Eyebrow and Submental Lifting. Lasers Surg Med. 2021, 53:S33

Lectures

2022

January

American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery: 24 Hours of Lasers and Energy-Based Devices in Cutaneous Applications 2022
“Controversies and pearls for treatment of tattoos (virtual)”

March 2022 AAD

American Academy of Dermatology, Boston, MA
“Device-Based Treatment of Scars, Course Director
“Laser Treatment of Surgical and Trauma Scars”
“What’s New and What’s True for Energy Based Devices in Dermatology: Acne and Energy Based Treatments”
Where Do We Stand? The pathogenesis of Melasma: “Lasers and Light Sources”
Advances in Lasers and Light Sources: What’s the Truth? “What’s New in Pigment Treatment?”-

April 2022 ASLMS

American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, San Diego, CA
Fundamentals Course: “Lasers for Tattoos and Pigment”
Optimizing Outcomes: “Treatment of surgical Scars”
Abstract: “Synchronous Ultrasound Technology Lifts Submental and Neck skin”
“Optimizing outcomes for Pigmented Lesion Treatment”

August 2022

Controversies & Conversations in Laser & Cosmetic Surgery, Santa Barbara, CA
“Optimizing Treatment of Nevus of Ota”
“Optimizing Treatment of Syringoma”

October 2022

Harvard Medical School-Wellman Laboratories – Massachusetts General Hospital: Laser and Aesthetic Therapy: What’s the Truth? (virtual)
“Seeing Red: Rosacea and Telangiectasia”

October 2022

The International Congress on Medical Aesthetics & Anti-Aging, Tel Aviv, Israel
“Maximizing Treatment of Photodamage with minimal Downtime”
“Synchronous Ultrasound Technology for wrinkle treatment and Lifting of Submental and Neck Skin: FDA Trial Results”

2020-2021

December

Controversies & Conversations in Laser & Cosmetic Surgery (virtual)
“Scars: What Have We Learned and Where Are We Going?”
“Fractional Intense Ultrasound Beam Technology for Wrinkle Reduction and Skin Tightening”

April 2021

American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, Annual Meeting (virtual)
Plenary Session: 40 Years in 40 Minutes and Award Presentations- Leon Goldman Memorial Award presentation: Transforming Lives with lasers
“Medical Indications with Lasers and Energy-Based Devices: Acne”
“Optimizing Laser and Energy-Based Devices for Medical Indications”
“Treatment Algorithm for Melasma Including Topical and/or Oral Tranexamic Acid and Low-Energy Laser Devices”
Course Director: Pigmented Lesions and Tattoo: Treatments and Device Pros/Cons
Course Director: Pre- and Post-Care Including Anesthesia Safety

August 2021

Music City Scale 2022, Nashville, TN
What’s New in Laser Treatment of Epidermal Pigment?
Laser Treatment of Scars – New Directions and Best Practices

November 2021

American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, Annual Meeting (virtual)
Research presentation: “Synchronous Ultrasound Parallel Beam Technology Lifts Lax Submental and Neck Skin”

December 2021

Controversies & Conversations in Laser & Cosmetic Surgery (virtual)
“Scars: What Have We Learned and Where Are We Going?”
“Fractional Intense Ultrasound Beam Technology for Wrinkle Reduction and Skin Tightening”

2019

March

American Academy of Dermatology, Washington DC
“New and Emerging Treatments for Acne”
“Pigmented lesions: New Strategies to Optimize Results”
Device-Based Treatment of Scars, Course Director
“Laser Treatment of Surgical and Trauma Scars”

April 2019

American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
“Fractional, high density delivery of ultrasound pulses improves facial and neck wrinkles: Results of in vivo pig histology and human clinical studies.”, Abstract Presentation
”Combination sequential treatment using fractionated 1550 nm, fractionated 1927 nm, and picosecond 532 nm lasers improves moderately severe photodamage in a single treatment session”, Abstract Presentation

August 2019

Controversies & Conversations in Laser & Cosmetic Surgery, San Francisco, CA
“Improved Results with One Treatment Non-Ablative Fractional Resurfacing, Pigment and Vascular Lasers
“Treatment of Dark Undereye Circles”
“Rapid Improvement of Severe Acne Caused by Withdrawal of Hormonal Contraceptive Medication Using PDL”

2018

January

IMCAS World Congress 2018
“Combination Treatments For Surgical and Trauma Scars”
“Optimizing Treatments of Rosacea and Telangiectasia”
”How I Treat Melasma with Laser and Energy Based Devices: USA View”
”Maximizing Non-invasive Rejuvenation with Picoway® and Vbeam® Lasers”

March 2018

American Academy of Dermatology, San Diego, CA
“Devices and Skin: The Next Generation”
“Pigmented lesions: New Strategies to Optimize Results”
Device-Based Treatment of Scars, Course Director
“Laser Treatment of Surgical and Trauma Scars”

April 2018

American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery, Dallas, TX
“Fundamentals in Lasers and Healthcare”
“Laser Learning Lab”

June 2018

Advances in Dermatology, NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, NY
“Optimizing Laser Treatment of Photodamage”

August 2018

Japanese Aesthetic Dermatology Society, Tokyo, Japan
“Pigmented Lesions: Strategies to Optimize Results”
“Low Fluence Q Switched Nd:YAG Laser for the Treatment of Melasma”

August 2018

American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, Advanced Injection Techniques, Faculty, September 15-16, New York, NY

October 2018

American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, Phoenix, AZ
Course Director – “Complications in Dermatologic Surgery”,
“Pigment Busters: Ready, Set, Fire”
Abstract Presentation (poster): Wrinkle and Skin Texture Improvement Using a Novel 1mm Long X 0.15mm Thick Radiofrequency (RF) Micro-needling Tip

November 2018

Harvard Medical School-Wellman Laboratories – Massachusetts General Hospital: Laser & Aesthetic Skin Therapy: What’s the Truth?, Boston, MA
“Clinical Challenges: Treatment of Melasma and Skin of Color”
“Ask the Experts”
“Ask Me Anything – The Merits of Lasers, Light Sources, Energy-Based Devices and Injectables”

2017

March

American Academy of Dermatology, Orlando, FL
F096 Advances in Lasers and Light Sources: What’s The Truth?
“Millisecond, Nanosecond and Picosecond Pulses: What’s Best for Pigmented Lesions?”
S060 Want’s New and What’s True in Lasers,
“Light Based Acne Treatments”
U094 Laser and Device-Based Treatment of Scars, Course Director
“Laser Treatment of Surgical and Trauma Scars”

June 2017

Advances in Dermatology, NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, NY
“Advances in Device-Based Acne Treatments”

August 2017

Controversies and Conversations in Laser and Cosmetic Surgery, Monarch Beach, CA
“Laser Assisted Drug Delivery: An Update”, panelist
“Picosecond Lasers for Tattoos: Do the Clinical Results Match the Early Expectations?”, panelist
“Picosecond 532 nm lasers for CALM”

November 2017

Harvard Medical School-Wellman Laboratories – Massachusetts General Hospital: Laser & Aesthetic Skin Therapy: What’s the Truth?, Boston, MA
“Clinical Challenges: Treatment of Melasma and Skin of Color”
“Ask the Experts”
“Ask Me Anything – The Merits of Lasers, Light Sources, Energy-Based Devices and Injectables”

2016

March

American Academy of Dermatology, Washington DC
“Mastering the Glabella with Botulinum Toxin”
“Pigment-Specific Laser and Light-Based Treatments”

April 2016

American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery, Boston, MA
Course Director – Device-Based Resurfacing, Rejuvenation and Recontouring
“Laser Treatment of Scars”
“Complications of Light and Laser Treatments and How to Avoid Them”
Abstract Presentation: “Histologic Evaluation of In Vivo Human Skin Following Fractionated Treatment with High Intensity 1064 and 532 nm Picosecond Pulses”

June 2016

Advances in Dermatology, NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, NY
“What’s New in the Treatment of Melasma and Dyschromia”

August 2016

Controversies and Conversations in Laser and Cosmetic Surgery, Beaver Creek, CO
“Hot Topics: “Acne”
“Melasma and Dyspigmentation”

September 2016

Harvard Medical School-Wellman Laboratories – Massachusetts General Hospital: Laser & Aesthetic Skin Therapy: What’s the Truth?, Boston, MA
“Achieving Better Outcomes for Patients With Rosacea and Telangiectasis”
“Translating Evidence into Practice: Treatment of Melasma and Skin of Color”
“Pose Your Questions – Ask the Experts”

November 2016

American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, New Orleans, LA
Leading-edge Lasers and Energy-based Technologies: “Acne, Melasma, Pigmented Lesions: New Solutions”
Reconstructive Conundrums Masters Panel: “Resurfacing Scars: When and How?”

2015

March

American Academy of Dermatology, San Francisco, CA
“Pigment Specific Lasers & Light Treatment”
“Basic Botulinum Toxin: Injecting the Glabella”

April 2015

American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery, Kissimmee, FL
Course Director – Masters Luncheon session: “Our Favorite Laser Pearls”
Course Director -Device-Based Resurfacing, Rejuvenation & Recontouring
“Laser Resurfacing of Scars: My Approach”
Abstract Presentation: “Tattoo Removal with a Dual Wavelength Picosecond Laser: Effect of Treatment Interval”

July 2015

Cosmetic Boot Camp
“Energy Based Devices”, Moderator
“Vascular and Pigmented Lesions – From Milliseconds to Picoseconds”

August 2015

Controversies and Conversations in Laser and Cosmetic Surgery,Napa, CA
“Melasma and Dyspigmentation: What’s Up?”
“Controversies: Complex Cases and Complications”

October 2015

American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, Chicago, IL
Course Director – ASDS Unplugged: Straight Talk about Devices and More”
“Minimizing Cosmetic Complications with Lasers”

2014

March

American Academy of Dermatology, Denver CO
“Laser and Light Based Treatment of Pigmented Lesions and Tattoos”
“Botulinum Toxin Treatment of the Glabella”

April 2014

American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery, Phoenix,
Course Director – Hair and Pigment Removal, and Vascular Lesion Treatment
Course Director – Our Favorite Laser Pearls
“Laser Treatment of Complex Scars
“Laser Treatment of Melasma and Related Disorders”
Abstract Presentation: “A prospective, Randomized Split Face Study Evaluating the Effect of Pulse Duration on Melasma Treatment Using a Q-Switched 1064nm Laser Combined With Micro-dermabrasion and Topical Medications”
Abstract Presentation: “Selective Photothermolysis of Sebaceous Glands for Treatment of Acne: Efficient Delivery of Gold Coated Microparticles as Chromophores into the Sebaceous Glands with Ultrasound, a Human Histology Study”

November 2014

American Society for Dermatologic Surgery,
Course Director – Mission Impossible: Managing Melasma & Dyschromia
Course Director – Lasers: The Pulsating Truth
“Fractional Photothermolysis and Beyond”

2013

Feb

American Academy of Dermatology, Miami, FL
Course Director – Lasers

April 2013

American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, Boston, MA
Course Director – My Favorite Laser Pearls
Course Director – Pigmented Lesions, Tattoos and Hair Removal “Laser Treatment of Vascular Lesions”
“Controversies in Laser Energy Devices”
“Cutting Edge Pigment and Vascular-specific Laser Treatments”

June 2013

Advances in Dermatology, NYU Langone Medical Center
“Advances in Scar Therapy”

October 2013

American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, Chicago, IL
“Pushing the Envelope: Megacombinations”
Course Director – Cutting Edge Pigment and Vascular-specific Laser Treatments
Course Director – Controversies in Dermatologic Surgery

November 2013

Lumenis Workshop, New York, NY
“Fractional Ablative and Non-Ablative Lasers”

2012

March

American Academy of Dermatology, San Diego, CA
“Lasers”

March 2012

Dr. Radio, NYU Langone Medical Center
“The Many Uses of Lasers. The Best Lasers for Various Procedures“

April 2012

American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery, Kissimmee, FL
Abstract Presentation: “Select Photothermolysis of the Sebaceous Follicle with Gold-Coated Nanoshells for the Treatment of Acne”
Abstract Presentation: “Clinical Study of a Novel Diode Laser-based Non-ablative Fractional Device for Treatment of Facial Wrinkles & Dyschromia”
“PDT in Dermatology”

June 2012

Advances in Dermatology, NYU Langone Medical Center
“New Treatment Approaches for Portwine Stains & Hemangiomas”

October 2012

American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, Atlanta, GA
Course Director – Core Curriculum in Cosmetic Dermatology Track: Lasers

October 2012

Harvard Medical School-Wellman Laboratories – Massachusetts General Hospital: Laser & Aesthetic Skin Therapy, Boston, MA
“Treatment of Rosacea and Telangiectasis: What’s the Truth?”
“Treatment of Melasma and Pigmented Lesions: What’s the Truth?”

2011

February

American Academy of Dermatology, New Orleans, LA
“Lasers”, Course Director
“Laser Treatment of Vascular Lesions”

March 2011

Anti-Aging Medicine World Congress, Monte Carlo, Monaco
“The Q-Switched Nd: YAG Laser in the Treatment of Melasma”
“Optimal Laser for Facial Vascular Treatment”
“Difficult Lasers – IPL Cases in Hair Removal”

April 2011

American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery, Grapevine, TX
“How I Approach my Vascular Lesion Patients”
“PDT in Dermatology”, Expert Panel
Abstract Presentation: “Successful Treatment of Facial Melasma with a Combination of Microdermabrasion & Q-Switched Nd: YAG Laser Treatment”

June 2011

Advances in Dermatology, NYU Langone Medical Center
“New Treatment Options for Melasma”

August 2011

Controversies and Conversations in Laser and Cosmetic Surgery , Asheville, NC
“Scars”
“Pigmented Lesions and Tattoos”

November 2011

American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, Washington DC
“Mastery of Lasers”
“Core Curriculum in Cosmetic Dermatologic Surgery Track: Lasers”

December 2011

Dr. Radio, NYU Langone Medical Center
“Melasma and Tattoo Removal “

2010

March

American Academy of Dermatology, Miami Beach, FL
“Laser Treatment of Tattoos and Pigmented Lesions”
“Light Devices and Non-Ablative Fractional Lasers”
“Cosmetic Applications of PDT and Photoaging”

Co-Director, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Regional Laser Workshop
“Laser Safety”
“Laser Treatment of Vascular Lesions”
“Laser Treatment of Tattoos and Pigmented Lesions”
“Laser Treatment of Scars”

April 2010

American Society for Laser medicine and Surgery, Phoenix, Arizona Course Director – “Photodynamic therapy”
“Complications: Laser treatment of Acne and PDT”
“Which Laser for Which Vascular Lesion”

June 2010

Advances in Dermatology, NYU Langone Medical Center
“What’s New in Non-Invasive Fat Removal”

June 2010

Groupe Laser Congress, Paris, France
“My Experience with Fractional CO2 Lasers “

August 2010

Controversies and Conversations in Laser and Cosmetic Surgery, Carlsbad, CA
“What’s New in Scar Management?”

September 2010

NYU Resident Lecture
“Fundamentals of Cutaneous Lasers”

October 2010

Clinical Lecture Series, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY
“Fundamentals of Treating Vascular and Pigmented Lesions”

October 2010

American Society of Dermatologic Surgery, Chicago, IL
“Lasers: What’s New”
“Scar Treatment using Non-ablative Fractional Laser with a Point Array Compression Handpiece”
“Lasers: What Works for What?”

2009

January

Toronto Laser Update, Women’s College Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
“Fractional laser rejuvenation and resurfacing”
“What’s new in vascular lasers?”
“Photodynamic therapy for photorejuvenation”

March 2009

American Academy of Dermatology, San Francisco, CA
“PDT Photorejuvenation”
“Fractional Laser and Light Based Technologies”

April 2009

American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, National Harbor, MD
“Technologies for Fat Related Disorders” Workshop
May 2009 ICD Congress Meeting, Prague
“Lasers – The East Coast Perspective”

May 2009

NYU Resident Lectures
“Vasculars and Pigment Lasers”
“Lasers for Resurfacing, Acne and Fat”

July 2009

American Academy of Dermatology, Boston, MA
“Minimally Invasive Skin Rejuvenation”

August 2009

Controversies and Conversations in Laser and Cosmetic Surgery, Southhampton, Bermuda
“What will it take for PDT to reach its full potencial?”

September 2009

Laser Aesthetics and Medicine, Nice, France
“Rejuventation with VBeam and Combining VBeam with Smoothbeam for Pores and Adult Acne”
“Management with Light”
“Skin Tightening – Facial”
“New Directions in Scar Treatment”
“Cosmetic Indicators of PDT”
“Acne Management with Light – Does it really work?”

November 2009

Florida Society of Dermatologic Surgery, Orlando, FL
“What’s New in Laser for Facial Rejuvenation?”
“What’s New in Laser Treatment of Vascular?”

2008

February

American Academy of Dermatology, San Francisco, CA
“Laser treatment of acne: Maximizing results”
“Fractional resurfacing at 1440 nm and 2940 nm wavelengths”
“The sun and your skin: Truths and consequences”
“Minimally invasive resurfacing”

March 2008

HBA Global Expo, Jacob Javitz Center, New York, NY
“New one treatment laser procedure in combination with topical skin care regimen shows progressive improvement over one year”
“The expanding Role of Soft Tissue Fillers for Cosmetic Correction”

April 2008

American Society for Laser medicine and Surgery, Dallas , TX
Course Director – “Photodynamic therapy”
“Photodynamic therapy for photorejuvenation”
Panel discussion – “Laser Rejuvenation”

June 2008

Mt. Sinai Cosmetic Symposium, New York, NY
“Laser treatment of vascular lesions”

August 2008

American Academy of Dermatology, Chicago, IL
Course Director – “New technologies for minimally invasive skin rejuvenation”
“Fractionated ablative and non-ablative technologies”

August 2008

Controversies and Conversations in Laser and Cosmetic Surgery, Vancouver, BC
“Fractional non-ablative laser Rejuvenation – Which is best and why?”
“Treatment of scarring and striae: How do all the new technologies stack up?”

September 2008

HBA Global Expo, Jacob Javitz Center, New York, NY
“Creating and Optimizing the Laser-Botox-Filler-Skin Care Synergy”

November 2008

“American Society for Dermatologic Surgery”, Orlando, FL
“Photodynamic therapy for skin rejuvenation”
“Master class – “Vascular lasers and PDT”
“New laser and surgical techniques for scar treatment”

December 2008

American Society for Cosmetic Dermatologic and Aesthetic Surgery, Las Vegas, NV
“How to pick the laser to buy first, second and third…”
Course Director – Laser Workshop

2007

January

Toronto Laser Update, Toronto, ON, Canada
“Laser treatment of vascular lesions”
“Laser treatment of acne and acne scarring”
“Photodynamic therapy for skin rejuvenation”

February 2007

American Academy of Dermatology, Washington DC
“The sun and your skin: Truth and Consequences”

April 2007

American Society for Laser medicine and Surgery, Grapevine , TX, April 11-15
Course Director – Photodynamic therapy
“Photodynamic therapy for photrejuvenation”
“Treatment of photodamage with a novel Er;YAg laser combining micron depth ablation and coagulation”
“Treatment of seborrheic keratoses with a 595 nm pulsed dye laser”
“Treatment of lower extremity port wine stains with a high fluence pulsed dye laser”
“Treatment of enlarged facial pores with a 1450 nm diode laser and a 595 nm pulsed dye laser”

August 2007

American Academy of Dermatology, New York, NY
Course Director – New technologies for minimally invasive skin rejuvenation
“Fractionated ablative and non-ablative technologies”
“What’s new in fractionated resurfacing?”
“Laser treatment of pigmented and vascular lesions in children”
AAD review course in dermatology: “Lasers”

August 2007

Controversies and Conversations in Laser and Cosmetic Surgery, San Diego, CA
“Fractional laser rejuvenation – which is best?”
“Non-Traditional Acne Treatments: How can we make them work better and more consistently?”

2006

January

International Masters Course on Aging Skin, Paris, France
“Photodynamic therapy for photorejuvenation”
“What’s new in nonablative rejuvenation”
“What’s new in Vascular lasers”
Workshop – “Pulsed dye lasers”
Workshop – “Pulsed KTP and Nd:YAG lasers

February 2006

American Academy of Dermatology, San Francisco, CA
“Photodynamic therapy: Medical, surgical and cosmetic applications”
“Laser and light for nonablative rejuvenation”

March 2006

Medical Grand Rounds – State Island University Hospital
“Skin Cancer: A New Epidemic?”

April 2006

American Society for Laser medicine and Surgery, Boston, MA
Course Director – “Photodynamic therapy”
“Photodynamic therapy for photrejuvenation”
“Nonablative rejuvenation: Do the clinical results match the science?”
“Treatment of rosacea associated erythema and telangiectatsia with a high powered pulsed KTP laser”

July 2006

American Academy of Dermatology, San Diego, CA
“Principles of photodynamic therapy”

August 2006

Controversies and Conversations in Laser and Cosmetic Surgery, San Diego, CA
“New laser treatments for pigmented lesions”

August 2006

Laser Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
“Update on treatment of vascular birthmarks”
“Update on treatment of tattoos”
“Update on non-ablative rejuvenation”
“Update on photodynamic therapy”
“Update on treatment of acne and acne scarring”

December 2006

American Society for Cosmetic Dermatologic and Aesthetic Surgery, Las Vegas, NV
Masters Panel – “Laser treatment of vascular lesions”
Course Director, Laser Workshop

2005

February

American Academy of Dermatology, Washington DC
“Non-ablative laser rejuvenation”
“Laser treatment of leg veins”
“Photodynamic therapy: medical, surgical and cosmetic applications”
“Lasers for acne and cellulite”
“Lasers for vascular lesions”

April 2005

American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, Lake Buena Vista, FL
“Laser treatment of leg veins”
Expert panel- “Laser treatment of leg veins”
Workshop Director-“Photodynamic Therapy”
“Skin rejuvenation with photodynamic therapy”

May 2005

Vascular Anomalies, Anomalies Conference, New York School of Medicine, New York, New York
“Update on laser treatment of vascular anomalies”

May 2005

Atlantic Dermatology Conference, New York, NY
“Lasers and light therapy for acne”

June 2005

Advances in Dermatology, NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY
“Role of lasers and light therapy in acne”

June 2005

International Academy for Cosmetic Dermatology, Paris, France
“New applications of vascular lasers”
“Nonablative rejuvenation”
“Applications of photodynamic therapy in dermatology”

July 2005

American Academy of Dermatology, Chicago, IL
“Lasers”- Course Director
“Lasers and light for photorejuvenation”

August 2005

Controversies and Conversations in Cutaneous Laser Surgery, Colorado Springs, CO
“Photodynamic therapy: Does it work?”

December 2005

American Society for Cosmetic Dermatologic and Aesthetic Surgery, Las Vegas, NV
“Photodynamic therapy for acne”
“Photodynamic therapy for rejuvenation”

2004

March

American Academy of Dermatology, Washington DC
“Non-ablative laser rejuvenation”
“Laser treatment of leg veins”

April 2004

American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, Dallas, Tx
“Laser treatment of leg veins”
Expert panel- “Laser treatment of leg veins”

May 2004

Long Island Dermatology, Roslyn, NY
“Nonablative rejuvenation: lasers, light and PDT”

June 2004

Resident lecture series, Department of Dermatology, NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY
“Lasers 101”

June 2004

Johnson & Johnson French Dermatologists Seminar
“Lasers for skin resurfacing and rejuvenation”

June 2004

Advances in Dermatology, NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY
“Lasers and photodynamic therapy for facial rejuvenation”

July 2004

American Academy of Dermatology, New York, NY
“Lasers” – Course Director
“New therapies in Light and Lasers”
“Lasers and photodynamic therapy for photorejuvenation”

August 2004

Controversies and Conversations in Cutaneous Laser Surgery, Mount Tremblanc, Canada
“Photodynamic therapy: What is its niche?”
“What is the role for lasers in the treatment of leg veins?”

September 2004

Grand Rounds, Department of Dermatology, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY
“Photodynamic therapy in dermatology”
“Lasers in the treatment of vascular anamolies”

November 2004

Cutting Edge: Advances in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, New York, NY
“Facial Rejuvenation: lasers, light and photodynamic therapy”

December 2004

American Society for Cosmetic Dermatologic and Aesthetic Surgery,
Phoenix, AZ
“Laser treatment of vascular lesions”

2003

January

International Master Course on Aging Skin, Paris, France
“Advances in laser treatment of vascular and pigmented lesions”
“Photorejuvenation and non-ablative radiofrequency”
“Advances in hypopigmented lesions and acne”
“Vascular lasers”
“Role of lasers in the treatment of hypopigmentation”

February 2003

Dermatologic Society of Greater New York, NY
“Clinical application of long-pulsed Nd:YAG lasers”

March 2003

American Academy of Dermatology, San Francisco, CA
“Laser treatment of leg veins” – media briefing
“Laser treatment of leg veins”
“Subsurfacing lasers”

April 2003

American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, Anaheim, CA, March 10-13
Chairman, Dermatology and Plastic Surgery Section
“Laser treatment of leg veins”
“Optimizing laser parameters for treatment of leg veins”
Expert panel-“Laser and light source treatment of hair”
“Laser treatment of Vascular lesions”

May 2003

Vascular Anomalies Conference, New York School of Medicine,
New York, New York
“Update on laser treatment of vascular anomalies”

June 2003

Resident Lecture Series, Department of Dermatology, NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY
“Laser treatment of acquired and congenital vascular lesions”
“Laser treatment of hair and pigmented lesions”

August 2003

Controversies and Conversations in Cutaneous Laser Surgery
Gleneden Beach, OR
“Lasers, light sources and RF for acne”

October 2003

Dermatologic Society of Greater New York
“New and emerging laser technologies”

November 2003

Pennsylvania Academy of Dermatology, Hershey, PA
“Laser and light facial rejuvenation”

December 2003

American Society for Cosmetic and Aesthetic Dermatology,
Las Vegas, NE
“Laser treatment of vascular lesions”

2002

February

Dept. of Dermatology, NYU School of Medicine, New York, New York
“Laser treatment of pigmented lesions, tattoos and laser hair
Removal”

February 2002

American Academy of Dermatology, New Orleans, LA
“Laser treatment of leg veins”
“Laser treatment of leg veins”
“Lasers Pearls”
Course Director – Ablative vs. non-ablative”

April 2002

American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, Atlanta, Georgia
“Pulsed Nd:YAG laser treatment of leg veins”
“Laser and light source hair removal expert panel”
“Treatment of facial telangiectasia with a long pulsed Nd:YAG laser”
“Treatment of pseudofolliculitis babae in type V and VI skin with a long pulsed Nd:YAG laser”
Expert Panel – “Laser treatment of leg veins”

August 2002

Controversies and Conversations in Cutaneous Laser Surgery, Ojai, CA
“Has your approach to vascular lesions change in the past three years”

October 2002

Dermatology Update 2002, NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY
“New Therapies for common skin disorders”
Advances in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, New York, NY
“Laser Update 2002”
American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, Chicago, IL
“Laser treatment of hemangiomas in 2002”

November 2002

American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, Chicago, IL
“Nonablative laser resurfacing”
“New research in lasers”- Moderator
Separdic Bikkur Cholim, Brooklyn, NY
“Cosmetic enhancements for skin”

2001

March

American Academy of Dermatology, Washington DC
“Laser Skin Resurfacing” – Course Director
“Laser Treatment of Leg Veins”

April 2001

American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
Expert Panel – Laser Treatment of Leg Veins.
“Treatment of pseudofolliculitis barbae”
“ Using a long pulsed Alexandrite laser”
“Optimizing treatment of small and large leg telangiectasia with a long pulsed Nd:YAG laser”
“Confocal Microscopic study examining the effect of wavelength, pulse duration and fluence in laser treatment of port wine stains”
“Long pulsed Nd:YAG laser treatment of leg veins”

June 2001

Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance, NYU Medical Center, New York, New York
“Laser treatment of angiofibromas in tuberous sclerosis”

August 2001

Controversies in Cutaneous Laser Surgery, Beaver Creek, CO
“Have millisecond domain laser changed our approach to the treatment of vascular lesions”
“The role of lasers and light source in the treatment of leg veins”

October 2001

Advances in Dermatology, NYU School of Medicine, New York, New York
“Non-ablative Laser resurfacing”

October 2001

American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, New Orleans, LA
“Non-Ablative Laser Rejuvenation”
“Microscopic study examining the effect of wavelength, pulse duration and fluence in laser treatment of port wine stains”

December 2001

Dept. of Dermatology, NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY
“Laser treatment of vascular lesions”

2000

March

American Academy of Dermatology, San Francisco, California
“Advances in laser resurfacing” – Course Director
“Laser treatment of leg veins”
“Laser pearls”

April, 2000

American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, Reno, Nevada
Expert Panel – Laser Skin Resurfacing
“Laser safety for skin resurfacing”
“Effect of cryogen cooling on 595 nm, 1.5 msec pulsed dye laser treatment of port wine stains”
“Effect of long pulsed and a Q-switched lasers on congenital melanocytic nevi”
“Laser resurfacing panel discussion”

May, 2000

American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, Laser Science and Skill Workshop, New York, New York
“Laser treatment of vascular lesions”
“Laser treatment of leg veins”

August, 2000

Controversies in Cutaneous Laser Surgery, Woodstock, VT
“Postoperative care after laser resurfacing”
“Laser treatment of leg veins”

October, 2000

Advances in Dermatology – NYU Medical Center, New York, NY
“Advances in laser treatment of vascular lesions.”

October, 2000

Grand Rounds, Department of Opthalmology, NYU Medical Center, New York, NY
“Laser Treatment of periocular lesions”

November 2000

Grand Rounds, Department of Dermatology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, NY
“Laser Treatment of hair, leg veins and wrinkles”

1999

February

Surgical Conference, Department of Dermatology, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, New York
“Laser treatment of pigment and vascular lesions”

March, 1999

American Academy of Dermatology, New Orleans, LA
“Advances in laser resurfacing” – Course Director
“Laser treatment of leg veins”
“Laser pearls”

April, 1999

American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, Orlando, FL
“Laser safety for skin resurfacing”
“Equivalent depth resurfacing: A clinical and histologic evaluation of Erbium:YAG, carbon dioxide and combined laser procedures”
“In vitro response of tattoo pigment response to Q-switched and long pulsed lasers”
“Effect of cryogen spray cooling on treatment of leg telangiectasia with 595 nm, 1.5 msec and 755 nm, 3 msec lasers”

May, 1999

American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, Miami Beach, Florida
“Laser Hair Removal” – Course Director
“Equivalent depth resurfacing: A clinical and histologic evaluation of Erbium:YAG, carbon dioxide and combined laser procedures”
“In vitro response of tattoo pigment response to Q-switched and long pulsed lasers”
“Effect of cryogen spray cooling on treatment of leg telangiectasia with 595 nm, 1.5 msec and 755 nm, 3 msec lasers”

July, 1999

American Academy of Dermatology – Summer Session, New York, New York
“Topics in Laser Hair Removal” – Course Director

August, 1999

Tel Aviv University, Sacker Medical School- Belinson Campus
“New development in laser treatment of vascular lesions”

October, 1999

Advances in Dermatology – New York University Medical Center, New York, New York
“Laser treatment of leg veins”

November, 1999

North American Society of Phlebology, Scottsdale, Arizona
“Treatment of leg veins with a long pulsed alexandrite laser”
”Cryogen spray cooling for the treatment of leg veins with 595 nm and 755 nm lasers”

1998

February

American Academy of Dermatology, Orlando, Florida
“Laser demonstration laboratory”
“Advances in laser skin resurfacing” – Course Director

March 1998

Dermatologic Society of Greater New York – New York, New York
“What”s new in erbium:YAG laser resurfacing”

April 1998

American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery – San Diego, California
“Laser safety and physics for laser resurfacing”
”The effects of cryogen spray cooling on pulsed dye laser treatment of vascular lesions”
“Comparison of tissue effects of carbon dioxide, erbium:YAG and novel infrared lasers for skin resurfacing”
“Erbium:YAG laser resurfacing: A clinical histopathologic evaluation”

May, 1998

American Society for Dermatologic Surgery – Portland, Oregon
“Laser treatment of leg veins”
“The effects of cryogen spray cooling on pd treatment of port wine stains”
“Comparison of tissue effects of resurfacing lasers”

July, 1998

American Academy of Dermatology – Summer Session, Chicago, Illinois
“Histology of laser resurfacing”
“Lasers in cosmetic dermatology”
“Laser Workshop” – Course Director

August, 1998

Controversies in Cutaneous Laser Surgery – Bermuda, BWI
“Laser treatment of leg veins”
“Is cooling useful in laser therapy?”

October, 1998

New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, Cosmetic Surgery Symposium, New York, NY
“Cosmetic Laser Treatments”
“Dermatological Advances”

October, 1998

Advances in Dermatology – NYU Medical Center – New York, New York
“Advances in laser resurfacing”
“How to start a laser surgery practice”

October, 1998

Dermatologic Society of Greater New York – New York, New York
“Sclerotherapy vs. laser treatment of leg veins”

October, 1998

Grand Rounds, Department of Otolaryngology, New York Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, New York, New York
“Laser treatment of vascular and pigmented lesions”

1997

January

The Third Annual International Endoscopic Soft Tissue, Laser, Oculoplastic and Facial Rejuvenation Plastic Surgery Symposium. Grand Cayman Island, BWI
“Anatomic specimen laser resurfacing”
“Physics and safety precautions with lasers”
“Vascular and pigmented laser ablation, tattoo removal, hair and spider vein ablation”

March 1997

American Academy of Dermatology – San Francisco, California
“Advances in laser skin resurfacing” – Course Director
“Laser resurfacing – introductory concepts”
“Resurfacing lasers – the New York experience”
“Laser laboratory”

May 1997

Dermatology Grand Rounds – Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Bronx, NY
“Cutaneous laser surgery in the 1990’s”

April 1997

American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery – Phoenix, AZ
“Long pulse, high energy pulsed dye laser treatment of port wine stains and hemangiomas”

May 1997

Emerging Technologies in Plastic Surgery: Laser and Endoscopy Innovations – NYU Medical Center – New York, New York
“Vascular lesion lasers and treatment of vascular lesions”
“Laser laboratory”

May 1997

American Society for Dermatologic Surgery – Boston, MA
“Laser resurfacing: A microscopic comparative analysis of CO2 laser systems”
“Long pulsed and high energy pulsed dye laser treatment of port wine stains and hemangiomas”

July 1997

American Academy of Dermatology – Summer Session, New York, New York
“Laser workshop” – Course Director
“Histology of laser resurfacing”
“Lasers treatment of vascular lesions”

August 1997

Controversies in Cutaneous Laser Surgery – Sante Fe, New Mexico
“Laser and light sources for leg veins: Fact or fiction?”
“New approaches to the treatment of vascular anomalies”

October 1997

Advances in Dermatology – NYU Medical Center – New York, New York
“A comparative microscopic analysis of CO2 laser systems”

October 1997

Grand Rounds, Department of Dermatology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine – New York, New York
“Advances in cutaneous laser surgery”

1996

February

American Academy of Dermatology, Washington, DC
“Laser treatment of leg veins”

North American Society of Phlebology, San Diego, California
“Laser treatment of leg veins”

April 1996

American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, Orlando, Florida
“Pulsed dye laser treatment of striae”
“Tissue effects of computerized scanners for char-free CO2 lasers”

May 1996

American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, Palm Desert, California
“Hair removal with Q-switched lasers”
“Pulsed dye laser treatment of striae”.
“Tissue effects of computerized scanners for char-free CO2 lasers”

July 1996

American Academy of Dermatology – Summer Session, Orlando, Florida
“Vascular lesion lasers”
“CO2 laser resurfacing technique”

October 1996

Dermatologic Society of Greater New York – New York, New York
“Mohs micrographic surgery for dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans”

1995

February

American Academy of Dermatology, New Orleans, Louisiana
“Laser Treatment of Warts”.

March 1995

Massachusetts General Hospital – Laser Course, Boston, Massachusetts
“Skin resurfacing with char-free carbon dioxide laser”.

SUNY Downstate Medical Center – Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Seminar, New York, New York
“Skin resurfacing with carbon dioxide lasers”.

April 1995

American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery, San Diego, California
“Q-switched ruby laser treatment of malignant melanoma in situ”.
“Char-free tissue ablation: A comparative histopathological analysis of new carbon dioxide laser systems”.
“Effect of 7 mm vs. 5 mm spot size on pulse dye laser treatment of port-wine stains and hemangiomas”.

May 1995

American Society of Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology, Hilton Head, South Carolina
“Nerve damage in Mohs micrographic surgery”.

American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, Hiltonhead, South Carolina
“Treatment of port-wine stains and superficial leg veins with a long pulsed duration laser”.

July 1995

American Academy of Dermatology – Summer Session, Chicago, Illinois
“Laser Workshop”.

August 1995

Controversies in Laser Surgery – Bermuda, BWI
“Laser treatment of Leg Veins”

1994

March

Dermatologic Society of Greater New York, New York, New York
“Pulsed dye laser treatment of recalcitrant verrucae”.

April 1994

American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, Toronto, Canada
“The beneficial role of repetitive treatments of persistent port-wine stains with the pulsed dye laser”.
“Anatomical differences of port-wine stains in response to treatment with the pulsed dye laser”.

1993

January

Dermatologic Society of Greater New York, New York, New York
“The mast cell in celiac sprue and mastocytosis: A common mediator?”

1992

February

New York University Medical Center – Clinical Conference in Dermatology, New York, New York
“Mastocytosis: Pathophysiology and clinical manifestations.”

December 1992

American Academy of Dermatology 1992 Gross and Microscopic Symposium, San Francisco, CA
“Celiac sprue and mastocytosis: Association or coincidence”.

American Contact Dermatitis Society meeting, San Francisco, CA
“Evaluating systemic quinidine photosensitivity”.

1991

January

New York University Medical Center – Clinical Conference in Dermatology, New York, New York
“Role of cell adhesion molecules in allergic contact dermatitis”.