Dr. Omer Ibrahim is one of this year’s talented Cosmetic and Laser Surgery fellows at SkinCare Physicians. Omer was born in the Middle East, where he spent the first 14 years of his life, but he has been on the go ever since moving to the US. He has lived in Cincinnati, Cleveland, New Haven, New York, Chicago, and now Boston. After graduating from the University of Cincinnati, Omer went on to get his medical degree from Yale University. Later, he completed his residency in dermatology at Cleveland Clinic. Outside of work, Omer enjoys discovering all that Cambridge and Boston have to offer. You will find him taking classical Indian dance classes at a local studio (here in the photo), working up a sweat at the gym, trying new restaurants, or at home watching reality TV. After his fellowship, Omer hopes to lead a productive career in the clinical and research worlds.
Dr. Jeff Dover at Allergan’s scientific advisory board meeting
SkinCare Physicians’ Dr. Jeff Dover was invited to join a select group of expert physicians and surgeons from the U.S. to participate in a scientific advisory board meeting at Allergan’s world headquarters in Westport, Ireland. Allergan, the maker of BOTOX, and Juvéderm fillers, hosted a small group of physicians for a few days in the west of Ireland to get their input in the rapidly growing market for cosmetic dermatology.
Launching employees’ favorite skincare product video series
SkinCare Physicians is excited to launch a video series featuring our employees’ favorite skincare products. Each month one of our employees will share his/her favorite product from our SkinCare Boutique. Why? Because they love to use skincare products that actually work! This month, Marissa, a patient representative, explains why her favorite skincare product is C E Ferulic from SkinCeuticals.
Stay tuned for our next employee’s product favorite video.
Dr. Tom Rohrer spoke at South Africa’s dermatology congress
SkinCare Physicians’ Dr. Tom Rohrer was one of the renowned international guest speakers at The Dermatological Society of South Africa’s Annual Congress that was held in Cape Town in late August. He gave lectures on the more recent advances in lasers and aesthetic procedures. The meeting catered to the needs of dermatologists in private practice in South Africa and neighboring countries.
Dr. K. Arndt delivers the G. Robert Baler Visiting Professor lecture
Dr. Kenneth Arndt was recently the G. Robert Baler Visiting Professor at the Boston University Department of Dermatology and delivered the G. Robert Baler Visiting Professor lecture. He was introduced by Dr. Tania Phillips.
This memorial lectureship was established by Dr. Baler’s family in recognition of his many contributions and lifetime involvement and devotion to the Boston University Department of Dermatology. Dr. Baler has been remembered “for his exceptional dedication to teaching the next generation of dermatologists, his outstanding clinical skills and dedication to his patients, and his warm and upbeat personality. He was a kind and gentle physician who was quick with a smile and cared deeply about his profession, his community, and above all his family”. Six years ago Dr. Baler delivered the first Baler lecture, which he titled My Six Decades in Dermatology. In remembrance of Dr. Baler and appreciation for his previous presentation, Dr. Arndt chose the same title for this talk, although his career in dermatology is still several years short of that landmark.
Dr. Arndt spoke about many of the areas within dermatology in which he has been involved and for which he is well known and widely appreciated. These included his involvement in publishing textbooks and medical journals, the evolution and use of lasers in medicine and dermatology, his two decade editorship of the Archives of Dermatology, information overload in medicine and dermatology, the dramatic changes in medicine and dermatology which evolved over his career, as well as his transition from a full-time academic career as Professor of Dermatology at Harvard Medical School and Chairman of the Department at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center to the establishment with colleagues of the academic private practice SkinCare Physicians. In the audience attending this talk were medical staff, residents, fellows and trainees from the Boston University Department, fellows from SkinCare Physicians, and guests. Following his hour-long address Dr. Arndt then spent the following hour with further discussion and interaction with residents and trainees from the Boston University Program and discussed multiple areas within the specialty.
Dr. Tom Rohrer and baseball player Mike Schmidt raise awareness about skin cancer
SkinCare Physicians’ Dr. Thomas Rohrer did a “media tour” last week with Hall-of-Fame baseball player, Mike Schmidt, talking to multiple radio stations around the country about skin cancer prevention and detection. Mike Schmidt was diagnosed with melanoma in 2012 and wanted to share his story to raise awareness about the danger of sun exposure, especially among young people playing sports. The tour was organized with the help of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) and had a huge reach.
SkinCare Physicians’ Dr. Jeffrey Dover attended the Journées du Laser in Paris, France last weekend. He gave a key note speech to 300 French dermatologists on the latest advances in lasers and energy based devices. He was also interviewed by Lumenis for a video about lasers used in the treatment of scars, including burn scars and traumatic scars.
In the photo below, Dr. Dover is with Dr. Jean-Michel Mazer, President of the French Laser Group, Dr. Hugues Cartier, past President, and Dr. Hans Laubach, President of the European Laser Society.
New JUVÉDERM VOLBELLA filler coming to SkinCare Physicians
June 6, 2016 – SkinCare Physicians is poised to be among the first in the United States to offer JUVÉDERM VOLBELLA XC to its patients. VOLBELLA is a terrific hyaluronic acid based filler (similar to JUVÉDERM, Restylane, and VOLUMA) that is particularly good for treating fine lines, lips, and smoothing out superficial contours. It was just approved by the Food and Drug Administration. It should be a significant, long lasting advance in our dermatologists’ ability to achieve natural looking results.
Dr. Michael Kaminer was at a meeting with a small group of physicians in Toronto last April preparing for the launch of VOLBELLA in the US. The initial launch will be somewhat limited in scope, and SkinCare Physicians will be part of it. The new filler should be available in October 2016.
SkinCare Boutique is OPEN!
It’s finally here and beautiful: SkinCare Boutique is now OPEN in our newly renovated waiting room, Suite 302! Every skincare product available in the boutique actually works and has been either formulated or carefully handpicked by our dermatologists. During your consultation, your physician can advise a skincare regimen based on your skin and biggest concerns. Get the complete skincare experience at SkinCare Physicians from advice and treatments to products that you can take home for your daily routine. Visit soon!
April 26, 2016
SkinCare Physicians’ nurses presented at the Dermatology Nurses’ Association Convention
SkinCare Physicians’ nurse Colleen Gaffney RN, BSN and Director of Clinical Operations, Andrea DiGiulio RN, were invited to speak at the 34th annual convention of the Dermatology Nurses’ Association (DNA). It was a great honor for them to share their expertise on CoolSculpting and Laser Safety, with so many other dermatology nurses from around the country. It was also a tribute to SkinCare Physicians’ commitment to in-depth training and continuing education of its clinical staff.
In their first talk, Colleen Gaffney and Andrea DiGiulio explained the science behind the CoolSculpting device, shared best-practices to successfully incorporate the non-invasive contouring treatment into a practice (e.g., staff training, patient selection and education, etc.), discussed the different applicators and results expected, and shared pre- and post- treatment advice. In their second talk, Skincare Physicians’ nurses discussed different types of laser hazards and shared the safety precautions in place at our practice.
The DNA is a professional nursing organization committed to promoting excellence in dermatologic care through sharing knowledge and expertise. This year’s convention gathered over 330 attendees.
Dr. Omer Ibrahim is one of this year’s talented Cosmetic and Laser Surgery fellows at SkinCare Physicians. Omer was born in the Middle East, where he spent the first 14 years of his life, but he has been on the go ever since moving to the US. He has lived in Cincinnati, Cleveland, New Haven, New York, Chicago, and now Boston. After graduating from the University of Cincinnati, Omer went on to get his medical degree from Yale University. Later, he completed his residency in dermatology at Cleveland Clinic. Outside of work, Omer enjoys discovering all that Cambridge and Boston have to offer. You will find him taking classical Indian dance classes at a local studio (here in the photo), working up a sweat at the gym, trying new restaurants, or at home watching reality TV. After his fellowship, Omer hopes to lead a productive career in the clinical and research worlds.
SkinCare Physicians’ Dr. Tom Rohrer was one of the renowned international guest speakers at The Dermatological Society of South Africa’s Annual Congress that was held in Cape Town in late August. He gave lectures on the more recent advances in lasers and aesthetic procedures. The meeting catered to the needs of dermatologists in private practice in South Africa and neighboring countries.
SkinCare Physicians’ Dr. Jeffrey Dover attended the Journées du Laser in Paris, France last weekend. He gave a key note speech to 300 French dermatologists on the latest advances in lasers and energy based devices. He was also interviewed by Lumenis for a video about lasers used in the treatment of scars, including burn scars and traumatic scars.
It’s finally here and beautiful: SkinCare Boutique is now OPEN in our newly renovated waiting room, Suite 302! Every skincare product available in the boutique actually works and has been either formulated or carefully handpicked by our dermatologists. During your consultation, your physician can advise a skincare regimen based on your skin and biggest concerns. Get the complete skincare experience at SkinCare Physicians from advice and treatments to products that you can take home for your daily routine. Visit soon!
SkinCare Physicians’ nurses presented at the Dermatology Nurses’ Association Convention