Dr. Michael H. Gold is the founder of Gold Skin Care Center, Advanced Aesthetics Medical Spa, The Laser & Rejuvenation Center, and Tennessee Clinical Research Center located in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Gold is also a Clinical Assistant Professor at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Meharry Medical College, School of Medicine, which is also in Nashville. He is a Visiting Professor of Dermatology for Huashan Hospital, Fudan University in Shanghai, China (11/2006), Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Guangzhou, China, as well as a Visiting Professor of Dermatology at Number One Hospital of China Medical University (11/2008) in Shenyang, China. Dr. Gold is a board-certified dermatologist and cosmetic surgeon who oversees the various facets of the Center’s operations: a combination of medical and surgical dermatology, cosmetic dermatology, aesthetic services, and research endeavors. Dr. Gold has earned a national and international reputation for providing patients with leading-edge technological advances and has expertise in all facets of dermatology and aesthetic care. The Tennessee Clinical Research Center is now one of the leading dermatologic research institutions in the U.S. Dr. Gold speaks on national and international fronts, focusing on dermatology issues related to the use of lasers and energy-based devices, as well as the use of fillers and toxins in aesthetic and cosmetic dermatology. He lectures in venues around the world and is a sought-after contributor to educational meetings globally.
Dr. Biesman specializes in cosmetic and reconstructive eyelid and facial surgery and minimally invasive rejuvenation techniques including injectables (Botox and fillers) and technology-based solutions (laser skin resurfacing, and related techniques), and medical grade skin care. In addition Dr. Biesman is a nationally and internationally recognized authority on noninvasive body contouring techniques such as CoolSculpting® for the elimination of unwanted fat. Dr. Biesman serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, where he holds appointments in the divisions of Ophthalmology, Dermatology and Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.
Weill Cornell Medical Center/NY Presbyterian Hospital
New York, NY
Mathew M. Avram, MD
Director, MGH Laser, Cosmetic and Dermatologic Surgery Massachusetts General Hospital; Associate Professor of Dermatology, Harvard Medical School Faculty Director for Dermatology Laser & Cosmetic Surgery Training; Harvard Medical School Affiliate Faculty, Wellman Center for Photomedicine President, American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery
Professor Emeritus, Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery University of Miami Miller School of Medicine; Co-Director, Center for Clinical and Cosmetic Research, Aventura, FL
Atta Behfar, MD, PhD
CEO, Co-Founder of RION
Consultant, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine at Mayo Clinic
Associate Program Director (Research), Cardiovascular Fellowship
Director, Mayo Clinic Van Cleve Cardiac Regenerative Medicine Program
Professor of Medicine, College of Medicine
Assistant Professor of Pharmacology, College of Medicine
Deputy Director for Translation, Center for Regenerative Medicine
Co-Director for Innovation in Biologics, Cardiovascular Medicine
Mayo Clinic, Rochester MN
Director, Main Line Center for Laser Surgery; Clinical Professor, Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania; Clinical Professor (Adjunct), Department of Dermatology, Temple University
Founder & President, Center for Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery; Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Dermatology, Georgetown University Medical Center and George Washington University Hospital
Valerie D. Callender, MD, FAAD
Professor of Dermatology
Howard University College of Medicine
Medical Director
Washington, DC
Callender Dermatology & Cosmetic Center
Glenn Dale, MD
Jean Carruthers, MD, FRCSC
Clinical Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, University of British Columbia
Director, AboutSkin Dermatology and DermSurgery; Medical Director; AboutSkin Research; Associate Clinical Professor, University of California Irvine Department of Dermatology
Associate Professor, Division of Anatomy, Department of Medical Education, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY, USA; Associate Professor, Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Albany Medical Centre, Albany, NY, USA
James Q. Del Rosso, DO
Research Director/Principal Investigator
JDR Dermatology Research
Las Vegas, NV
Senior Vice President of Clinical Research & Strategic Development
Advanced Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery
Maitland, FL
Founder & Medical Director
Innovative Dermatology
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Dermatology
The University of Texas Southwestern
Dallas, TX
Catherine M. DiGiorgio, MS, MD, FAAD
Board Certified Dermatologist
Private Practice, Boston Center for Facial Rejuvenation
Boston, MA
Professor, Interim Associate Chair, Director of Clinical Research, Director of Cosmetic and Laser Surgery, Department of Dermatology
Department of Dermatology, Saint Louis University School of Medicine
St. Louis, MO
Brad P. Glick, DO, MPH, FAAD
Dermatologist and Principal Investigator
Clinical Asst. Prof. Dermatology
FIU Herbert Worthington College of Medicine
Miami, FL
Chief Medical Officer Applied Biology, Inc. Irvine, California, USA; Medical Advisor and a Co-Researcher Trichology Unit, Ramon y Cajal Hospital Madrid, Spain; External Co-Investigator, Department of Dermatology, The Warren Alpert Medical School Brown University; Visiting Professor, Dermatology Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Clinical Hospital Center Sestre Milosrdnice Zagreb, Croatia; Medical Doctor (Part-Time Expert), Skin & Cosmetic Research Dept. Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital Shanghai, China; Visiting Medical Doctor, Department of Dermatology and Venereology L.T.M. Medical College Sion Mumbai, India; Global Medical Director, Hairmore Group Beijing, China
Clinical Associate Professor of Dermatology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY; Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN; Medical Director, Physicians Skin Care, PLLC Louisville, KY; DermResearch, PLLC, Louisville, KY; Skin Sciences, PLLC, Louisville, KY
Mark Lebwohl, MD
Dean for Clinical Therapeutics
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York, NY
Private Practice, Total Skin and Beauty Dermatology Center, P.C.
Clinical Professor,
Department of Dermatology and Ophthalmology,
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
Director, Center for Cosmetic Enhancement Director, Center for Clinical and Cosmetic Research; Voluntary Professor, Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine; President, American Cutaneous Oncology Society
Nashville Skin: Comprehensive Dermatology Center, Partner Physician Dept. of Internal Medicine, Univ of TN Health Sciences Center, St. Thomas Midtown Hospital, Assistant Clinical Faculty, Nashville, TN Tennessee Dermatology Society, Board of Directors Nashville Academy of Medicine, Board of Directors Tennessee Medical Association, Board of Directors TSLMS, Board of Directors American Academy of Dermatology, Board of Directors, Class of 2026
Director, Dermatology and Laser Center of Charleston, Clinical Research Center of the Carolinas; Clinical Instructor, University at Buffalo Department of Dermatology; Affiliate Assistant Professor, Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine; Clinical Preceptor, Medical University of South Carolina College of Health Professions; Clinical Instructor, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Director, Associate Clinical Professor
LUXURGERY, Washington University – St. Louis School of Medicine, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
New York, NY
Founder and CEO
Dermatology Research Institute and Education Foundation
Irvine, CA
Saranya Wyles, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Pharmacology, and Regenerative Medicine
Program Director of Clinical Regenerative Medicine Education
Kogod Center on Aging Scholar
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN