SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD

Russell Bartels, MD, FACOG

Dr. Bartels is a board-certified OB/GYN, founder of the Laser Vaginal Rejuvenation Institute of Scottsdale (Scottsdale, Ariz.), co-founder of Scottsdale Center for Women's Health, and founder of Vitality Hormones for Men. In 2005 he recognized the need in Arizona for an expert in the field of cosmetic gynecology and vaginal rejuvenation. After completing additional training and certification, he became the first in Scottsdale to provide these services. Since then, he has been an early adopter of the various non-surgical vaginal rejuvenation devices and has become the leading expert in Arizona for both surgical and non-surgical cosmetic gynecologic services. He also utilizes PRP as a standalone treatment, or in combination with his vaginal rejuvenation procedures, to enhance sexual response and bladder control issues. For the men in his practice, PRP has helped restore erectile function and hair growth. He is passionate about hormone optimization for women and men to treat the usual symptoms of hormone decline as well as many chronic ailments.

Gregory W. Chernoff, MD, FRCS

While there are many excellent cosmetic surgeons in the country, few have dedicated so much to their art and science. After medical school, Dr. Chernoff completed a five-year residency followed by three years of intensive fellowship training in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, laser therapy, breast rejuvenation, and body contouring. This training provided him with comprehensive expertise. His innate aesthetic vision, meticulous surgical skills, and his gentle humility provide his patients with a quality of care that is second to none. Dr. Chernoff combines meticulous surgical techniques with the latest non-surgical therapies to give his patients consistent rejuvenation results.

Suneel Chilukuri, MD, FAAD, FACMS

Dr. Chilukuri is an internationally recognized cosmetic dermatologic surgeon specializing in the non-surgical Liquid Face-Lift technique. Dr. Chilukuri fellowship-trained in advanced dermatologic surgery, Mohs micrographic surgery, and laser surgery at Yale College of Medicine. He studied dermatology at Baylor College of Medicine and trained in general and plastic surgery at the University of California Los Angeles. Dr. Chilukuri has published extensively in cosmetic surgery, dermatologic surgery, and dermatology journals and textbooks. He lectures at national and international conferences regarding cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. He has served as a faculty instructor and clinical professor for cosmetic, surgical, and reconstructive surgery at Yale University School of Medicine, Columbia University School of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, and Albert Einstein Medical College.

Erez Dayan, MD

Dr. Dayan is a Harvard trained plastic surgeon currently practicing in Reno, Nev. He has been researching seminal aesthetic surgery and novel applications of technology for more than ten years, primarily focusing on the use of minimally invasive technology to improve aesthetic outcomes. Dr. Dayan serves as an investigator for industry sponsored studies including InMode Aesthetic Solutions, MTF and Galderma. He is founder and developer of wikiPlasticSurgery, an online resource aimed at providing patients with high-quality plastic surgery education.

Kimberly Evans, MD, FACOG

Dr. Evans is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology. In 2002, she completed medical school training at Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pa. She attended residency at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. After several years of practice in Corsicana, Texas she desired to branch out and open a practice in the Houston area. Dr. Evans provides excellent care at Hillcroft Medical Clinic Association and she operates out of Methodist Sugarland Hospital and Memorial Herman Sugarland Hospital.

Michael H. Gold, MD

Dr. Gold is the founder of Gold Skin Care Center, Advanced Aesthetics Medical Spa, The Laser and Rejuvenation Center and Tennessee Clinical Research Center located in Nashville, Tenn. He is clinical assistant professor at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and School of Nursing (Nashville, Tenn.), visiting professor of dermatology for Huashan Hospital, Fudan University (Shanghai, China 11/2006) and visiting professor of dermatology at No. One Hospital of China Medical University (Shenyang, China 11/2008). Dr. Gold is a board certified dermatologist / dermasurgeon who oversees the various facets of the Center’s operations, a combination of medical and surgical dermatology, cosmetic dermatology, aesthetic services and research endeavors. He is a member of various editorial boards, works as an associate editor with the majority of dermatology journals and is the author of over 300 published scientific articles, fifteen textbook chapters and editor of two textbooks on Photodynamic Therapy and Global PDT. Dr. Gold is an active member of many of the leading dermatology and laser specialty societies and is the president of the Tennessee Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery and treasurer of the American Society of Photodynamic Therapy.

Richard Goldfarb, MD

Richard Goldfarb, M.D., FACS is a board-certified surgeon who utilizes non surgical and surgical techniques to treat the signs of aging. Dr. Goldfarb uses cutting-edge technology to eliminate unwanted fat, build muscle, reduce wrinkles without extensive downtime. With over 30 years of experience, Dr. Goldfarb is sought after pioneer in the field of Aesthetics.

Leann Griffin, RN, CCRN, BURN-C, CEO

Leann has been a registered nurse since 1992 and has worked in all areas of critical care. While taking care of high-percentage burn patients in the burn ICU, Leann developed her passion for the rejuvenation of skin and the healing of damaged tissue. Growing up in Southern California, Leann was intrigued by the obsession with youth and beauty. This intrigue into finding the fountain of youth, as well as an intense passion for the rejuvenation of damaged skin, brings to Vixen’s clients a balance they appreciate and results they love. As the CEO of Vixen Aesthetics, Leann oversees the training of all employees and maintains instructor-level proficiencies in all services offered at Vixen. Leann specializes in the fine art and science of Botox and facial filler placement as well as uses PDO threads, since their invention, to lift lax skin and stimulate collagen.

JD McCoy, NMD

Dr. JD McCoy is one of the most accomplished physicians practicing aesthetic medicine in Arizona. Dr. McCoy received his doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. He completed an internship in internal medicine in Hawaii and began specialized training, certification, and externship in cosmetic medicine and light-based therapies. Dr. McCoy has focused on the art and practice of less invasive cosmetic rejuvenation since 2003.

Nasir A. Mohammedi, MD, MS, MS, FAAFP

Dr. Mohammedi is a graduate of the University of California at San Diego. He studied medicine at the Chicago Medical School then completed his post-graduate training with the University of Southern California. He founded the Bloom Medical Group in Whittier, Calif., where he has been practicing aesthetic medicine since 2005. His expertise lies in light and energy-based procedures for cosmetic and medical dermatologic issues. He is an advanced injector for botulinum toxin and dermal fillers. Using a combination of light and energy-based therapies with injectables, Dr. Mohammedi's niche in aesthetics is obtaining a natural-looking aesthetic result with non-invasive or minimally invasive techniques.

Joseph Niamtu, III, DMD

Dr. Niamtu is well known in international cosmetic facial surgery circles as a surgeon, teacher, and author and is regarded as a key opinion leader by academics and clinicians worldwide. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery and the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, is board certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and his practice is limited to cosmetic facial surgery. Dr. Niamtu lectures internationally on cosmetic facial surgery and has taught on six continents around the world. He has written four textbooks, 22 chapters in other textbooks, hundreds of publications on various cosmetic facial topics, and a cosmetic facial surgery DVD series. Dr. Niamtu has served on the board of directors of the Cosmetic Surgery Foundation and chaired numerous committees with the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, where he currently sits as Chair of the Communications Committee. He appears regularly in newspaper articles, television broadcasts, and popular magazines, was voted "Best Plastic Surgeon to Take You Back 20 Years" by Richmond Magazine in 2010, and has received numerous "Best Speaker" awards at numerous multispecialty meetings.

Lori J. Robertson, MSN, FNP-C

Lori Robertson has spent over 30 years in healthcare. Her specialties have included critical care, emergency medicine, hyperbaric medicine, family practice, and since 2007 aesthetic medicine. She was the recipient of the Aesthetic Nurse of the Year award in 2012 by The Aesthetic Academy. Ms. Robertson spent 13 years working as a reserve Deputy Sheriff for LA County specializing in Mountain Rescue and Underwater Dive Recovery, retiring in 1998. She also worked for 19 years with ABC as a medical technical advisor/actress on the popular soap opera General Hospital. In the last five years, Ms. Robertson has become a national speaker and clinical educator for companies such as: Medicis/Valeant/Galderma Pharmaceuticals, Lutronic, Inc., Syneron-Candela, Inc. and Allergan Pharmaceuticals. In 2014 she started a non-profit organization called FullFilling Faces. Its goal is to provide victims of facial trauma improved structure, symmetry and softness post reconstructive surgery(ies).

Jay A. Shorr, BA, MBM-C, CAC

Mr. Shorr is the founder and managing partner of Shorr Solutions, formerly The Best Medical Business Solutions, a Florida-based consulting firm assisting practices with their operational, administrative and financial health. Prior to this he was the vice president of operations and practice administrator for a leading board-certified dermatologist and cosmetic surgeon, and held partnerships in two leading South Florida plastic surgery centers. Mr. Shorr graduated from Temple University with a degree in Business Management, is a Certified Aesthetic Consultant (levels I-XII) and a Certified Medical Business Manager. He has served as a speaker for multiple medical organizations and events, including The Aesthetic Show where he and his daughter were awarded with the 2018 TAG! You're It! Non-Physician Practice Management Innovator Award. Furthermore, he has served as an author for multiple national industry publications and was an advisory board member for the NHL Florida Panthers from 2011-2012.

Edward M. Zimmerman, MD

Dr. Zimmerman graduated with departmental honors in biology from The Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, Md.) and has a master’s degree in physiology from Georgetown University (Washington, D.C.). He received his medical degree from The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, after which he completed a three-year residency in family medicine in Beaver, Pennsylvania, with a heavy emphasis on surgical procedures, emergency room and urgent care medicine. As faculty of that residency, he introduced the first outpatient, CO2 laser to Western Pennsylvania. Dr. Z is a diplomate of, and currently serving as the president of the American Board of Laser Surgery. He is a fellow of the American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery since 1994; member of the American Society of Cosmetic Laser Surgery; member of both the American and European Academies of Cosmetic Surgery and the American College of Phlebology and has received the prestigious “Award for Academic Excellence in Cosmetic Surgery Education” from the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. Dr. Z is the medical director of Las Vegas Laser & Lipo in Las Vegas, Nevada.