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Levulan photodynamic therapy is a treatment method for certain skin conditions developed by Dusa Pharmaceuticals. The active ingredient is δ-aminolevulinic acid (ALA). FDA approval for actinic keratosis was received in December 1999; it is also prescribed against acne but this is an off-label use, which means it is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration. more...

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A 20% solution of ALA is applied to the lesions, and after 14–18 hours wait the skin is irradiated with blue light for 15 minutes. This generates an active form of oxygen in the skin that kills cells and bacteria. The treated areas are sensitive to light, and patients must protect themselves against bright sunshine for two or three days after treatment. Patients must stop using topical acne medicine and avoid steam rooms, hot showers, and generally protect the skin in every way possible for up to one week after treatment.

Clinical trials indicate an 80% success rate for face lesions and a 50% success rate for scalp lesions after a 12 week course of treatment.

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Orlando Dermatology & Aesthetic Conference
From Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 11/1/05

HYATT REGENCY GRAND CYPRESS

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ORLANDO, FL

JANUARY 13-16, 2006

www.orlandoderm.org

Join your colleagues from over 150 private practices and 97% of US medical centers for a three-day intensive learning and networking experience!

Conference Highlights include:

* Pearls from the experts on how to achieve optimal, balanced, natural-looking results through invigorating, multi-perspective sessions filled with live demonstrations on today's most popular non-invasive procedures.

* An emphasis on the patient consultation and the art of facial feature analysis to help you develop your "expert eye".

* Multiple sessions that incorporate solo and combination facial rejuvenation techniques of Botox[R] (botulinum toxin type A), lasers, Levulan PDT, peels and a variety of soft tissue fillers.

* An increased focus on patient evaluation, consultation, and patient psychology when tackling tough cases of rosacea, psoriasis, acne and actinic keratosis.

* Best practice approaches for successfully growing and managing a productive and thriving dermatology practice, including ways to expand the scope of your practice through novel marketing, advertising and public relations campaigns, as well new opportunities to increase practice revenue.

* Increased variety in conference format including onsite hands-on workshops, interactive roundtable discussions, thought-leader panel discussions, case study presentations and personal practice pearls from industry leaders.

* Ample time to meet new colleagues from around the US and abroad, including our ever-popular welcoming reception, specialized luncheon sessions and gala events.

Supplement your experience by joining us on Friday, January 13, 2006, for a FULL DAY NON-SURGICAL AESTHETIC REJUVENATION PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP

Recognition/CME: The Orlando Dermatology & Aesthetic Conference is recognized by the American Academy of Dermatology for up to twenty-four (24) hours of AAD Category I CME Credit and may be used toward the American Academy of Dermatology's Continuing Medical Education Award.

2006 Orlando Dermatology & Aesthetic Conference Agenda

AGENDA-AT-A-GLANCE

FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 2006

7:30AM-7:00PM: Registration

8:30AM-5:00PM NON-SURGICAL AESTHETIC REJUVENATION FULL-DAY WORKSHOP

Botox[R] (botulinum toxin type A) for Beginners Advanced Botox[R] (botulinum toxin type A) When, Where and How to Use Sculptra[TM] (poly-L-lactic acid) vs. Restylane[R] (hyaluronic acid) Mesotherapy & Lipodissolve

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Martin Braun, MD

Supported by Allergan Supported by Medicis

4:00PM-7:15PM GENERAL SESSIONS

4:00PM-5:00PM MARKETING YOUR

PRACTICE Wm. Philip Werschler, MD

MALPRACTICE Hubert Shenkin, Esq.

MAXIMIZING CODING

5:00PM-6:00PM GOING INTO MEDICAL

PRACTICE Rebecca B. Campen, MD, JD

6:00PM-7:15PM:

PUBLIC SPEAKING Susan Weinkle, MD

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Sherry Hsiung, MD

8:00PM-10:00PM: WELCOME RECEPTION

Supported by the Circle of Friends Partnership

SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 2006

7:30AM-5:00PM: Registration

8:30AM-5:00PM: Exhibit Hall Hours

8:30AM-9:00AM BREAKFAST IN EXHIBIT HALL

9:00AM-9:45AM NEW PERSPECTIVES ON PHOTOREJUVENATION, PHOTODYNAMIC REJUVENATION & THERAPY

Michael Gold, MD; Mark Nestor, MD, PhD, PA

9:45AM-10:45AM THERAPEUTIC DECISION MAKING FOR ACTINIC KERATOSIS: AN EXPERT PANEL DISCUSSION

James M. Spencer, MD, MS; Clay Cockerell, MD; Mark Naylor, MD

10:45AM-12:30AM POTENTIAL PROFIT CENTERS TO EXPAND YOUR COSMETIC PRACTICE--NEW OPPORTUNITIES

MediSpa and Spa Services and Dispensing Cosmeceuticals

CASE STUDIES Michael Gold, MD

Private Label CASE STUDIES Wm. Philip Werschler, MD

The Minimally Invasive Surgical Approach to Cosmetic Facial Rejuvenation

12:45PM-1:45PM: WOMEN'S DERMATOLOGIC SOCIETY LUNCHEON

Supported by Dermik Laboratories

2:00PM-3:00PM: NON-SURGICAL AESTHETIC REJUVENATION

LIVE CASE EVALUATIONS & LIVE DEMONSTATIONS

Susan Weinkle, MD; Martin Braun, MD; Manjula Jegasothy, MD

3:00PM-3:30PM: DEMYSTIFYING OTC PRODUCTS--MAXIMIZING OVERALL PATIENT SATISFACTION AND COMPLIANCE

Susan Weinkle, MD

3:30PM-4:00PM REFRESHMENT BREAK IN EXHIBIT HALL

4:00PM-4:45PM TREATING ADOLESCENT ACNE--MORE THAN SKIN DEEP

4:45PM-6:45PM DARMSTADT LIVE SURGERY SYMPOSIUM VIDEO WORKSHOP

Gerhard Sattler, MD; C. William Hanke, MD

4:45PM-6:45PM GOING INTO MEDICAL PRACTICE--SMALL GROUP CONSULTATIONS

Rebecca B. Campen, MD, JD

7:30PM-9:30PM FACULTY DINNER

Supported by Dermik Laboratories

8:00PM-11:00PM PROCTER & GAMBLE NEW YORK STREET PARTY AT UNIVERSAL STUDIOS

SUNDAY, JANUARY 15, 2006

7:30AM-5:00PM: Registration

8:30AM-5:00PM: Exhibit Hall Hours

8:30AM-9:00AM BREAKFAST IN EXHIBIT HALL

9:00AM-10:30AM MASTERING THE ART OF SOFT TISSUE FILLERS

LIVE DEMONSTATIONS

Susan Weinkle, MD; Martin Braun, MD; Wm. Philip Werschler, MD

10:30AM-11:15AM THINKING OUTSIDE OF THE BOX: OPTIMIZING CLINICAL OUTCOMES TREATING ROSACEA AND PSORIASIS

CASE STUDIES

Richard G. Fried, MD, PhD

TRACK A:

PRACTICE PEARLS FOR RESIDENTS

11:20AM-12:05PM

PRACTICAL PRIVATE PRACTICE PEARLS

CASE STUDIES

Joseph Bikowski, MD

TRACK B:

ADVANCED PRACTICE MANAGEMENT

11:20PM-12:05PM

PART I: THE BUSINESS OF ... COSMETIC DERMATOLOGY

Martin Braun, MD, Wm. Philip Werschler, MD

12:15PM-1:15PM OPEN LUNCH SESSION DISCUSSION GROUP:

Maximizing Clinical Outcomes: Incorporating Psychocutaneous Techniques

Lunch Session Leader: Richard G. Fried, MD, PhD

Supported by Galderma Laboratories

TRACK A:

PRACTICE PEARLS FOR RESIDENTS

1:30PM-2:15PM

THE ART OF PHOTOGRAPHY FOR THE DERMATOLOGIST

Joseph Bikowski, MD

TRACK B:

ADVANCED PRACTICE MANAGEMENT

1:30PM-2:15PM

PART II: EXPANDING THE SCOPE OF YOUR PRACTICE THROUGH MARKETING, ADVERTISING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS

CASE STUDIES

Michael Gold, MD, Susan Weinkle, MD

2:15PM-3:00PM LASERS--PART I

LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS & MULTI-PERSPECTIVE DISCUSSION

Michael Gold, MD; Keyvan Nouri, MD, FAAD; Vic Narurkar, MD, James M. Spencer, MD, MS

3:00PM-3:30PM REFRESHMENT BREAK IN EXHIBIT HALL

3:30PM-4:15PM LASERS--PART II

Michael Gold, MD, Keyvan Nouri, MD, FAAD; Vic Narurkar, MD; James M. Spencer, MD, MS

4:30PM-6:30PM INTERACTIVE ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION GROUPS

Resident Physician Group #1 : Therapeutic Decision Making for Cutaneous Oncology James M. Spencer, MD, MS

Resident Physician Group #2 : The Art and Science of Sculptra[TM] Susan Weinkle, MD

Resident Physician Group #3 : New Perspectives on Photodynamic Therapy and Photorejuvenation Martin Braun, MD

Resident Physician Group #4 : Treating Adolescent Acne--More Than Skin Deep

Practicing Physician Group #1 : Therapeutic Decision Making for Cutaneous Oncology Mark Naylor, MD

Practicing Physician Group #2 : The Art and Science of Sculptra[TM] Wm. Philip Werschler, MD

Practicing Physician Group #3 : New Perspectives on Photodynamic Therapy and Photorejuvenation Michael Gold, MD

Practicing Physician Group #4 : Treating Adolescent Acne--More Than Skin Deep

8:00PM-11:00PM GALA DINNER & DANCING

MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2006

8:30AM-9:00AM BREAKFAST

9:00AM-10:30AM CONTROVERSY PANEL DISCUSSIONS

10:30AM-11:30AM REFRESHMENT BREAK

TRACK A:

BEGINNER FLAPS

11:30AM-1:00PM

HOW TO GET STARTED IN FLAPS

Perry Robins, MD; Sherry Hsiung, MD

TRACK B:

ADVANCED FLAPS & GRAFTS

11:30AM-1:00PM

DERMATOLOGY SURGERY: LEARN FROM THE EXPERTS--FLAPS & GRAFTS

Isaac Zilinsky, MD

1:00PM CONFERENCE CONCLUDES

HANDS ON LIVE PEELS WORKSHOPS

By popular demand! Live Peels workshops are available at convenient times throughout the conference. Delegates can participate in the workshop by either (a) testing the product on colleagues, (b) having the product demonstrated on them or (c) observing the conference faculty provide live demonstrations.

Registered delegates may sign up for workshops at the registration desk and will be given a chance to pre-register prior to the conference

Delegates may attend one of the following workshop times:

Saturday, January 14

7:45am-8:45am

12:45pm-1:45pm

Sunday, January 15

12:15pm-1:15pm

Monday, January 16

7:45am-8:45am

1:00pm-2:00pm

Supported by La Roche-Posay

To make an appointment, contact Melissa at Melissa@orlandoderm.org or at (212) 213-8784.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Friday, January 13, 2006

WELCOME RECEPTION

The Circle of Friends cordially invites all attendees and faculty to the 2006 Orlando Dermatology & Aesthetic Conference. An opportunity to meet and interact with colleagues, catch up with old friends and make new ones over cocktails and hors d'oeuvres.

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Saturday, January 14, 2006

WOMEN'S DERMATOLOGIC SOCIETY (WDS) LUNCHEON

Join us for lunch to learn about the exciting opportunities the WDS has to offer the dermatology professional. Many of the conference presenters will be available to answer questions, providing an invaluable networking venue not to be missed. Supported by Dermik Laboratories

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Saturday, January 14, 2006

UNIVERSAL STUDIOS[R] NEW YORK STREET PARTY

Dinner, drinks, entertainment and attractions await! Procter & Gamble invites you to take a bite out of the Big Apple! Join us at Universal Studios[R] for a New York Street Party. A red carpet welcome awaits you at this real working motion picture studio. Enjoy the excitement and electricity of the New York Backlot Street Set. Casual attire. Be prepared ... Bring a jacket in case it's chilly! Children welcome.

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Sunday January 15, 2006

GALA DINNER & DANCING

Always a favorite to conference attendees and faculty. Join your colleagues for dinner, desert, cocktails, prize drawings, and great conversation. The evening's band, Blue Stone Circle, will leave you dancing in the aisles.

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THE HOTEL

THE HYATT REGENCY GRAND CYPRESS

The Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress hotel sets the standard for Orlando hotels with a magnificent, self-contained 1,500-acre paradise in the Lake Buena Vista area. Adjacent to EPCOT and Walt Disney World Resort, our Orlando hotel offers a private lake, golf and miles of tropical nature trails for bicycling, horseback riding and jogging. Located just 15 miles from the business district.

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CAMP HYATT CHILD CARE

Child care services are available for guests of the hotel, including Camp Gator & the Camp Hyatt Childcare Center as well as private sitters. For more information, you may visit www.hyattgrandcypress.com, or call 407-239-1234 and ask for the Camp Hyatt Childcare Center.

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The Orlando Dermatology & Aesthetic Conference provides a rich perspective on therapeutic advances and the rapidly growing specialty of aesthetic dermatology.

2006 ORGANIZING FACULTY

Conference Chairman

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Perry Robins, MD

Chief, Mohs Micrographic Surgery Unit

Professor of Dermatology New York University Medical Center

New York, New York

C. William Hanke, MD, MPH, FACP

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Laser & Skin Surgery Center of Indiana

Carmel, Indiana

Wm. Philip Werschler, MD

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Assistant Clinical Professor

Medicine/Dermatology University of Washington

Spokane Dermatology Clinic

Spokane, Washington

Susan H. Weinkle, MD

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Solo Private Practice

Assistant Clinical Professor University of South Florida

Bradenton, Florida

James Spencer, MD, MS

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Professor, Clinical Dermatology

Mt. Sinai Medical School of Medicine

Spencer Dermatology & Skin Surgery Center

Saint Petersburg, Florida

PRESENTING FACULTY

Conference Chairman:

Perry Robins, MD

Diane S. Berson, MD

Assistant Professor of Dermatology

Weill Medical College of Cornell University

New York, NY

Joseph B. Bikowski, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor

Department of Dermatology Ohio State University

Columbus, Ohio

Bikowski Skincare Center at Sewickley Station

Sewickley, Pennsylvania

Martin Braun, MD

Vancouver Laser and Skin Care Centre

Vancouver, British Columbia

Rebecca Campen, MD

Assistant Professor of Dermatology

Harvard Medical School

Boston, Massachusetts

Clay Cockerell, MD

Clinical Professor of Dermatology & Pathology

Director of Dermatopathology

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

President, American Academy of Dermatology

Dailas, Texas

Richard G. Fried, MD, PhD

Clinical Director

Yardley Dermatology and Yardley Skin Enhancement and Wellness Center

Yardley, Pennsylvania

Michael Gold, MD

Gold Skin Care Center Tennessee Clinical Research Center

Nashville, Tennessee

Elizabeth Hale, MD

NYU Dermatologic Surgery Associates

Assistant Professor of Dermatology, NYU School of Medicine

New York, New York

C. William Hanke, MD, MPH, FACP

Sherry Hsiung, MD

New York University Medical Center

New York, New York

S. Manjula Jegasothy, MD

President and Medical Director Miami Skin Institute

Assistant Clinical Professor, University of Miami Department of Dermatology

Miami, Florida

Vic Narukar, MD

Director and Founder Bay Area Laser Institute

Assistant Clinical Professor or Dermatology

UC Davis Medical School

President Elect, American Society of Cosmetic Dermatology and Aesthetic Surgery

San Francisco, California

Mark Naylor, MD

Clinical Associate Member

Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Mark Nestor, MD, PhD

Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery

University of Miami, Leonard M. Miller

School of Medicine

Director, Center for Cosmetic

Enhancement & Center for Clinical & Cosmetic Studies Aventura, Florida

Keyvan Nouri, MD

Associate Professor of Dermatology & Otolaryngology

Director, Mohs Dermatologic & Laser Surgery

Director of Surgical Training Department of Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami Leonard Miller School of Medicine / UMHC

Sylvester Compreshensive Cancer Center

Miami, Florida

Gerhard Sattler, MD

Rosenparkklinik Darmstadt Dermatologic Surgery and Plastic Surgery

Darmstadt, Germany

Alan R. Shalita, MD

Distinguished Teaching Professor & Chairman

SUNY Downstate Medical Center

Brooklyn, New York

Hubert Shenkin, Esq.

University of Phoenix

Littleton, Colorado

James M. Spencer, MD

Ella Toombs, MD

Director

Aesthetic Dermatology of Dupont Circle DeWitt Army Hospital

Fort Belvoir, Virginia

Susan H. Weinkle, MD

Wm Philip Werschler, MD

Isaac Zilinsky, MD

The Sheba Medical Center

Tel Aviv University Medical School

Tel Aviv, Israel

5 Easy Ways to Register

1 CALL: (212) 213-8784

2 EMAIL: info@orlandoderm.org

3 VISIT OUR WEBSITE: www.orlandoderm.org

4 MAIL: Orlando Dermatology & Aesthetic Conference

377 Park Avenue South, 6th Floor

New York, NY 10016

5 FAX THIS FORM TO (212) 213-5435.

Conference Registration Cancellation Policy: When registering for the conference, all fees will be immediately charged to your credit card, and if paying by check payment is due in full. No refunds for conference registration cancellations after December 15, 2005. All registration cancellations before December 15, 2005 will be subject to a $100 administration fee and a $50 fee for each spouse / guest. Registration refunds will be processed within 60 days after the meeting. There will be no refunds for lack of attendance. No shows are not eligible for refunds. Any registrations after December 30, 2005 will be considered an On-Site registration and will be subject to an additional $100 fee.

Hotel Registration Cancellation Policy: When reserving a hotel room, all fees will be immediately charged to your credit card, and if paying by check payment is due in full. Any change made to a hotel reservation after December 9, 2005 is subject to a $25 administrative fee. (This includes name and/or arrival/departure changes.) No refunds for hotel registration cancellations after December 15, 2005. Any changes / cancellations must be received by mail, fax or e-mail.

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Register using priority code JDDTHREE and receive 10% off registration

REGISTER ONLINE: www.orlandoderm.org

CALL: (212) 213-8784

FAX: (212) 213-5435

EMAIL: melissa@orlandoderm.org

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COPYRIGHT 2005 Gale Group

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