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2012 Statistics Show That Botox Training Will Help Physicians Grow Their Practices

February 26, 2013 staronepr Leave a comment

“For the third consecutive year, the overall growth in cosmetic surgery continues to be driven by a significant rise in minimally-invasive procedures,” confirmed Dr. Gregory Evans, MD, President of the ASPS.

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA – February 26, 2013 — The economy is seeing an upturn and so too is the aesthetic medical industry. The ASPS published that cosmetic procedures, both surgical and minimally invasive were up 5% over 2011. The IAPAM’s Aesthetic Medicine Symposium offers the most comprehensive, hands on, live demonstration and didactic instruction in all of the top 5 non-invasive procedures that the ASPS reports on, and offers unparalleled business support to physicians as they build successful aesthetic medical practices and capture the continued growth in the minimally-invasive market in 2013.

Surgical procedures grew only by 1% in 2012, but non-surgical treatments, such as botox, dermal fillers and chemical peels grew by 6%. “More people are turning to the more inexpensive non-invasive procedures rather than surgical cosmetic procedures,” says Jeff Russell, Executive Director of the International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (http://www.iapam.com). “They may not get the long term benefits of a face lift, but with a combination treatment of botox and dermal fillers, then can get a great result at a fraction of the price.” In the recent report from The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), there were 13 million non-surgical procedures performed in 2012, and as in 2011, in 2012, the top five minimally-invasive procedures were:

– Botulinum toxin type A (6.1 million procedures, up 8 percent)
– Soft tissue fillers (2 million procedures, up 5 percent)
– Chemical peel (1.1 million procedures, up 2 percent)
– Laser hair removal (1.1 million procedures, up 4 percent)
– Microdermabrasion (974,000 procedures, up 8 percent)

Jeff Russell concurs. “We are hearing from our members that minimally invasive procedures like botox and other cosmetic injectables, medically supervised hCG weight loss (http://www.hcgtraining.com) as well as laser treatments, microdermabrasion and chemical peels are in tremendous demand by patients, and we are seeing a correlating increase in the demand for our training. Registration for our cornerstone training program, the IAPAM’s Aesthetic Medicine Symposium with botox training (http://www.aestheticmedicinesymposium.com), has steadily increased in the last 6 months. Physicians are realizing they not only need to offer botox treatments to their patients, but also laser hair removal, IPL skin rejuvenation, chemical peels, and microdermabrasion. Organizations, like the IAPAM, educate physicians on how to package these treatments for the most appealing and profitable outcomes.”

In line with these findings, the IAPAM’s Aesthetic Medicine Symposium provides a forum for physicians to immerse themselves in hands-on and live demonstration training on these top 5 minimally invasive procedures. Leading the faculty is a team of renowned, board-certified cosmetic dermatologists who cover aesthetic patient consultations, facial anatomy & musculature, product preparation, pain management, procedural protocols, post treatment issues and continuing practice support. Unlike other programs, the botox training is done in a clean, multi-million dollar medical facility, not a hotel room chair.

For more information on the IAPAM’s upcoming Aesthetic Medicine Symposium and/or hCG Physician Training Seminar (http://www.hcgtraining.com), please see http://www.iapam.com or contact the IAPAM at 1-800-219-5108 ext. 704.

Botox is a trademark of Allergan, Inc.

About the International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM)

The International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine is a voluntary association of physicians and supporters, which sets standards for the aesthetic medical profession. The goal of the association is to offer education, ethical standards, credentialing, and member benefits. IAPAM membership is open to all licensed medical doctors (MDs), dentists (DDSs/DMDs) doctors of osteopathic medicine (DOs), physicians assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs). The IAPAM offers aesthetic medicine and hCG medical weight management programs, including: botox training, medical aesthetic training, laser training, physician hCG training, and aesthetic practice business training. Additional information about the association can be accessed through the IAPAM’s website (http://www.iapam.com) or by contacting:

Jeff Russell, Executive-Director
International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM)
1-800-219-5108 ext. 704

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IAPAM Announces Next Symposium with Botox Injection Training: March 23-24, 2013

February 13, 2013 staronepr Leave a comment

The IAPAM supports physicians entering this cash-based market by offering their NEXT dermatologist-led Aesthetic Medicine Symposium with Botox Training in Scottsdale, Arizona on March 23-24, 2013.

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA – February 13, 2013 — The IAPAM leads its competitors in offering the most complete botox training and aesthetic medicine education in North America. Attendees at the IAPAM’s Aesthetic Medicine Symposiums will have the competitive advantage of learning from board-certified dermatologists and experts in the fields of botox injection training, lasers, dermal fillers, hCG for weight loss, chemical peels and microdermabrasion. To that end, the IAPAM supports physicians entering this cash-based market by offering their NEXT dermatologist-led Aesthetic Medicine Symposium with Botox Training in Scottsdale, Arizona on March 23-24, 2013.

The IAPAM’s Aesthetic Medicine Symposium is specifically designed by physicians, for physicians, to educate and train on the top aesthetic medical procedures like: Botox, dermal filler injections, lasers for skin rejuvenation & hair removal, microdermabrasion, and chemical peels. The IAPAM’s March 23-24, 2013 Symposium has integrated the most important clinical, aesthetic medicine business, and Botox training ALL into one weekend, including:

– dedicated instruction from board-certified dermatologists, who are true experts of the skin and cosmetic injectables;
– hands-on practice in the best Botox injection techniques;
– Botox training at a multi-million dollar medical practice, not in a hotel room; and
– an environment that does not allow exhibitors, giving physicians more time for education.

Attendees also have the opportunity to:

1. Attend the IAPAM’s Aesthetic Practice Start-Up Workshop (http://iapam.com/aesthetic-practice-startup-workshop) on Monday, March 25, 2013, a program highlighting the latest information on medspa business development and social media marketing.
2. Attend the IAPAM’s Clean Start hCG Weight Loss Training (http://www.hcgtraining.com) on Friday, March 22, 2013, which covers the new Clean Start hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) for Weight Loss Program, prescription appetite suppressants, ketogenic diet based programs, meal replacements and B6/12 injections.

Add aesthetic medicine modalities to a medical practice in 2013! Physicians who have attended the Aesthetic Medicine Symposium with Botox Injection Training RAVE (http://www.iapam.com/category/testimonials) about its comprehensiveness, and the year of practice support and client service from the IAPAM definitely makes this association and this training program different than the others:

– “Best and most pertinent conference in terms of content, presentation and hands-on. The hotel [The Gainey Suites] was a great choice.” ~ J. Paquette, MD (Jan ’13)
– “The entire course was very knowledgeable….but most of all, it was exciting to be re-introduced to minimally invasive skin rejuvenation procedures.” ~ E. Paquette (Jan ’13)
– “Hands on training with the exposure to the latest devices. Very Exciting. Meeting the technicians and physicians. Questions were answered readily. Dermafrac – very impressive. Also Botox & Filler techniques were amazing! Information and organization of the training was very precise – Easy to follow [handouts] and easy to take notes.” ~ J. Paquette, MA (Jan ’13)

For more information on the IAPAM’s Botox Training, watch the comprehensive video on our Symposium at http://youtu.be/bBQlS0CpOvw or to register for the next Aesthetic Medicine Symposium on March 23-24 2013, please contact the IAPAM, at 1-800-219-5108 ext. 704, or visit http://iapam.com/aesthetic-medicine-symposium-botox-training.

Botox is a trademark of Allergan, Inc. Dermafrac is a trademark of Genesis Biosystems, Inc.

About the IAPAM: The International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine

The International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine is a voluntary association of physicians and supporters, which sets standards for the aesthetic medical profession. The goal of the association is to offer education, ethical standards, credentialing, and member benefits. IAPAM membership is open to all licensed medical doctors (MDs), dentists (DDSs/DMDs) doctors of osteopathic medicine (DOs), physicians assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs). The IAPAM offers aesthetic medicine and hCG medical weight management programs, including: Botox training, medical aesthetic training, laser training, physician hCG training, and aesthetic practice business training. Additional information about the association can be accessed through the IAPAM’s website (http://www.iapam.com) or by contacting:

Jeff Russell, Executive-Director
International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM)
1-800-219-5108 x704

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IAPAM’s Physician hCG Training Echoes the Benefits Showcased in Dr. Oz’s February 6 Segment

February 9, 2013 staronepr Leave a comment

The core principles of the IAPAM’s New and Improved Clean Start hCG Weight Loss Training are consistent with those showcased by Dr. Oz in his recent February 6th, 2013, segment on hCG for weight loss.

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA – February 9, 2013 — The IAPAM has trained over 800 physicians on how to safely offer hCG for weight loss, and well over 33,000 patients have successfully lost weight using the IAPAM’s Exclusive hCG Protocol. The core principles of the IAPAM’s New and Improved Clean Start hCG Weight Loss Training are consistent with those showcased by Dr. Oz in his recent February 6th, 2013, segment on hCG for weight loss. After challenging a leading hCG physician last year to complete a study of the success rates and benefits of the hCG Protocol for weight loss, Dr. Oz commented that a physician supervised hCG protocol, like that taught by the IAPAM, does work for many patients.

In his February 6th, 2013 segment on hCG for weight loss (http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/new-hcg-diet), Dr. Oz presented the data supplied by a leading medical weight management physician, that patients can lose weight successfully with the use of pharmaceutical hCG (human Chorionic Gonadotropin) while under a doctor’s strict supervision.

In a follow up study conducted by Dr. Sheri Emma, Dr. Oz highlighted the study’s findings that patients following a strict, medically supervised hCG Protocol effectively lost weight. “It is the diet that drives weight loss, but it is the hCG injections that affect how one loses the weight,” Dr Emma explained. “hCG helps the patients keep the weight off because muscle is retained during the diet, unlike other diets that typically result in muscle loss.” This makes sense, because after people lose 30lbs they should require less calories, but in fact, as confirmed through Resting Metabolic Rate testing, patients can eat a similar amount of calories after the conclusion of an hCG program. This is due to the muscle being retained during the protocol (and muscle burns more calories than fat). “Patients can lose weight with the diet with or without the hCG, but one will keep the weight off longer if one does it with pharmaceutical hCG because it changes one’s body composition in favor of muscle over fat.”

The IAPAM’s New and Improved Clean Start hCG Weight Loss Protocol is based upon the successful protocol originally developed in 1954 by Dr. Simeons, and detailed in his report, Pounds and Inches, and is built around a low calorie diet coupled with the administration of the pharmaceutical grade of the naturally occurring hormone, hCG. The IAPAM’s hCG Protocol has been administered safely to over 33,000 patients around the world with consistent weight loss results.

To date, all of the IAPAM’s 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 Physician hCG Medical Weight Management seminars have sold out, so to register for the next hCG Training session on March 22, 2013 in Scottsdale, Arizona, please go to http://www.hcgtraining.com, or contact the IAPAM at 1-800-219-5108 ext 708.

About the International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine

The International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine is a voluntary association of physicians and supporters, which sets standards for the aesthetic medical profession. The goal of the association is to offer education, ethical standards, credentialing, and member benefits. IAPAM membership is open to all licensed medical doctors (MDs), dentists (DDSs/DMDs) doctors of osteopathic medicine (DOs), physicians assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs). Information about the association can be accessed through IAPAM’s website at http://www.IAPAM.com or by contacting:

Jeff Russell, Executive-Director
International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM)
1-800-219-5108 x708

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IAPAM Announces the Newest Date for its Respected Physician hCG Training: March 22, 2013

January 31, 2013 staronepr Leave a comment

Physicians will learn and receive everything they need to start safely and profitably offering hCG for weight loss to their patients as they start the new year.

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA – January 31, 2013 — The report, “How Obesity Threatens America’s Future 2012,” states that, “if obesity rates continue on their current trajectories, by 2030, 13 states could have adult obesity rates above 60 percent, 39 states could have rates above 50 percent, and all 50 states could have rates above 44 percent.” To meet this consumer demand, the IAPAM is helping physicians enter this lucrative market, by offering their physician-led hCG Training in Scottsdale, Arizona on March 22, 2013. Physicians will learn and receive everything they need to start safely and profitably offering hCG for weight loss to their patients as they start the new year.

To that end, the IAPAM has trained over 900 physicians on how to effectively offer hCG (human Chorionic Gonadotropin) for “substantial early weight loss” to their patients. To date, well over 30,000 patients have successfully lost weight on hCG using the IAPAM’s Exclusive hCG Diet (http://www.hcgtraining.com), based on Dr. Simeons manuscript, Pounds and Inches (http://www.iapam.com/dr-simeons-pounds-and-inches-manuscript.html).

Join the IAPAM for its next hCG Training session of the new year, on March 22, 2013, and offer hCG for Weight Loss to your patients as they prepare for the new year.

The NEW Clean Start hCG Weight Loss patient package is designed to assist physicians in helping their obese and overweight patients realize their weight loss goals. It is a comprehensive and complete weight loss program that includes:

•Patient education DVD, that gives your patients an overview of the entire program, and answers the most common questions.
•Patient Guidebook, that explains the program in detail, including over 50 program tips, as well as over 20 pages on the all important “maintenance” phase of the program. It includes information on: portion size, the Glycemic Index, how to read a nutritional label, tips on how to combat emotional eating and cravings.
•Quick Tip Sheets giving your patient the most important tips and a take-away shopping list complete with calorie counts.
•Cookbook with over 50 recipes for all 3 phases of the weight loss program.
•Food Journal for your patients to record their daily food intake.

This program was designed to answer the most common questions, saving physicians time, allowing them to see more patients, and generate more non-insurance based practice revenues.

What revenues can you expect to see by offering the IAPAM’s Clean Start Weight Loss program?

•See 10 weight loss patients/month = $176,000+/yr
•See 20 weight loss patients/month = $352,000+/yr
•See 30 weight loss patients/month = $529,000+/yr

With more than 60% of Americans overweight or obese, seeing 30 patients a month should not be a problem for most practices! The IAPAM’s new hCG Training video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-YGEQ0t0yw) outlines the IAPAM’s New Clean Start hCG Weight Loss program.

Also, the IAPAM’s hCG Physician Training includes:

– Detailed IAPAM hCG Program Protocols
– Patient selection criteria
– Common medical hCG contraindications
– Consent forms, medical history forms
– Patient PowerPoint presentations for the waiting room
– Phone scripts & call logs for your staff
– Legal/Insurance considerations, and current FDA status
– hCG ordering information and special pharmaceutical hCG pricing
– Special hCG Facebook discussion forum
– VLCD/LCD diet programs
– Meal replacement diet programs
– Ketogenic based diet programs
– Utilizing B6/B12 injections in weight loss
– Using prescription appetite suppressants in weight loss
– Metabolism testing as a profit center
– Laser assisted lipolysis
– Listing of one’s hCG Clinic in the IAPAM’s NEW hCG Diet Clinic Directory (http://www.hcgtraining.com/hcg-diet-clinics)

Register today for the March 22, 2013 training session. To register or for more information, please visit http://iapam.com/physician-weight-loss-training-using-hormones or contact the IAPAM at 1-800-219-5108 ext 708.

About the IAPAM: The International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine

The International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine is a voluntary global association of physicians and supporters, which sets standards for the aesthetic medical profession worldwide. The goal of the association is to offer education, ethical standards, credentialing, and member benefits to members around the globe. IAPAM membership is open to all licensed medical doctors (MDs), doctors of osteopathic medicine (DOs), dentists (DDSs/DMDs) physicians assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs). The IAPAM offers aesthetic medicine and hCG medical weight management programs, including: botox training, medical aesthetic training, laser training, physician hCG training, and aesthetic practice business training. Additional information about the association can be accessed through the IAPAM’s website (http://www.iapam.com) or by contacting:

Jeff Russell, Executive-Director
International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM)
1-800-219-5108 ext. 708

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IAPAM Publishes its Top Aesthetic Medicine Trends for 2013

January 17, 2013 staronepr Leave a comment

The IAPAM has just released its Top Aesthetic Medicine Trends for 2013. With the Affordable Healthcare Act now moving forward, successful physicians will need to incorporate synergistic non-insurance based modalities into their practices, from advanced acne treatments to hCG for weight loss to be successful in 2013.

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA – January 17, 2013 — The International Association For Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM) has just released its Top Aesthetic Medicine Trends for 2013. With the Affordable Healthcare Act now moving forward, successful physicians will need to incorporate synergistic non-insurance based modalities into their practices, from advanced acne treatments to hCG for weight loss to be successful in 2013.

Here are nine of the key trends the IAPAM as increasing in popularity for 2013.

1. Stem Cells for Skin Rejuvenation

Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy and stem cells enriched treatments are evolving. In 2013, PRP therapy will become more mainstream as: its popularity grows, physicians become more aware of this therapy as being used by competitors and colleagues, and the cost of the therapy declines so that it is comparable to botox and dermal filler treatments.

2. Advanced Acne Treatments

Advancements in the treatment of acne have progressed exponentially, from the development of industry-leading topical therapies by companies like PCA Skin, to the use of acne clearing systems, like Palomar’s Acleara.

2013 will see an increase in physicians adding advanced acne treatments to their practices. Technologies and procedures, coupled with the sale of physician-directed acne management skin care lines, can be a profitable addition to any practice.

3. The BB Cream Phenomenon

An adjunct to the growth in advanced acne, blemish and dark spot treatments is the rise in the popularity of the “BB cream”, or “blemish balm or blemish base.” This is an all-in-one treatment, used to both cover and treat blemishes such as acne, sun spots and age spots, as well as act as an overall serum, moisturizer, primer, foundation, and sunblock. It also has anti-wrinkle, anti-inflammatory and soothing effects.

2013 will see the development of additional lines of BB Creams as well as CC Creams (Colour Control Creams) and associated topicals (AA Creams etc.)

4. Facial Rejuvenation Using Fillers

Facial rejuvenation using fillers in the nose, cheeks, chin, is becoming increasing popular, and with pricing being an issue for patients in 2013, many will forego full-on invasive cosmetic procedures and instead choose to use longer lasting fillers to reverse aging on their skin.

Ultimately, 2013 will see more physicians embrace the versatility of fillers, as well as using fat injections thereby moving the evolution of “virtual” facelifts forward.

5. Advances in Cellulite Therapies

Cellulite therapies have been improving in the past 5 years, and in 2013, with the introduction of the recently FDA approved Cellulaze, effective and long lasting cellulite solutions are on the horizon.

The fight to remediate cellulite will move away from topical solutions toward lasers and other minimally-invasive technologies in 2013.

6. Physician Directed Weight Loss Continues to Grow

With less talk about hCG on talk shows, hCG weight loss is now going back into physicians offices as one of the most effective rapid weight loss tools available. This is a safe, quick program that works with most patients. According to Shape magazine, the hCG Diet is still the second most popular diet in North America, and in response to the grim statistics shared in this year’s “F as in Fat 2012 Report,” in the US, the hCG for weight loss protocol is positioned to have strong growth again in 2013. The report, “How Obesity Threatens America’s Future 2012,” states that, “if obesity rates continue on their current trajectories, by 2030, 13 states could have adult obesity rates above 60 percent, 39 states could have rates above 50 percent, and all 50 states could have rates above 44 percent.”

7. Alternative Uses for Botulinum Toxins Continues to Grow

Some physicians are using neuromodulators (Botox & Dysport) to reshape the face, instead of strictly for wrinkle treatment. Neuromodulator treatment can shrink excess facial muscles in women, which would otherwise make them appear more masculine.

In 2013, more and more uses for Botox and other botulinum neurotoxin will be discovered and applied, from sialorrhea or excessive salivation to temporomandibular disorders.

8. More Affordable Cosmetic Lasers

Introduced in 2012 and gaining popularity, there is a wave of new lasers like the Emerge™ Fractional Laser, which retails for around $25,000 making it more affordable for physicians to add lasers to a new aesthetic practice.

9. Social Media and Price will Drive Demand in 2013

Reversing the trends up to 2010, 2011 and 2012 saw the average costs of both surgical and non-surgical procedures decrease, and 2013 is likely to see this decrease in price trend continue. Target markets for non-invasive treatments, such as women between 18-35, will be using social channels like Facebook and Twitter, less than traditional networks like friends and colleagues, to seek out physicians who offer their requested services at the best price.

Jeff Russell, Executive Director of the IAPAM and a medspa business expert shares that, “social media interactions between patients and physicians offices has greatly increased over the last 12 months. Cosmetic patients will now Google doctor rating websites and then visit their Facebook page to see what others have said about them, their products and their services. It is more important than ever to provide exceptional customer service to patients, since they will not hesitate to communicate a negative experience to all of their friends via social media. Social media is now also a great medium to inexpensively (often at no cost) offer patients promotions and educate them on the procedures provided at one’s clinic. Having a practice Facebook page is a must have for any medispa or cosmetic practices.”

Conclusion

The market for anti-aging treatments will continue to grow in 2013. With new, less expensive technologies on the horizon, the trend toward lower cost aesthetic treatment options appear to be key in 2013. The IAPAM’s Jeff Russell concludes with “as we have seen with our past annual trends predictions, the key is creating an anti-aging program for each patient’s needs.”

Since 2006, the IAPAM has been a leader in providing aesthetic medicine industry trends. For a complete copy of the IAPAM’s Top Aesthetic Medicine Trends for 2013, go to http://aestheticmedicinenews.com/iapam-reports-on-the-top-aesthetic-medicine-trends-for-2013.htm. To REGISTER for an upcoming Aesthetic Medicine Symposium or Physician hCG Training Seminar, please visit http://iapam.com/aesthetic-medicine-symposium-botox-training or http://www.hcgtraining.com or contact the IAPAM at 1-800-219-5108 ext. 704.

Botox is a trademark of Allergan, Inc. Cellulaze is a trademark of Cynosure, Inc.

About the IAPAM: The International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine

The International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine is a voluntary association of physicians and supporters, which sets standards for the aesthetic medical profession. The goal of the association is to offer education, ethical standards, credentialing, and member benefits. IAPAM membership is open to all licensed medical doctors (MDs), dentists (DDSs/DMDs) doctors of osteopathic medicine (DOs), physicians assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs). The IAPAM offers aesthetic medicine and hCG medical weight management programs, including: Botox training, medical aesthetic training, laser training, physician hCG training, and aesthetic practice business training. Additional information about the association can be accessed through the IAPAM’s website (http://www.iapam.com) or by contacting:

Jeff Russell, Executive-Director
International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM)
1-800-219-5108 x704

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IAPAM Adds NEW Member Spotlights to its Comprehensive Website

January 10, 2013 staronepr Leave a comment

The IAPAM has added NEW content to its respected website: The IAPAM Member Spotlight showcases the many physicians who have successfully completed the IAPAM’s hCG training and Aesthetic Medicine Symposium with Botox Training, and have successfully added aesthetic medical modalities like Botox and hCG to their practices.

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA – January 10, 2013 — Today, the IAPAM announces the launch of a series of new pages of content on its website http://www.iapam.com. These NEW Member Spotlights at http://iapam.com/category/member-spotlight, focus on IAPAM Members and their practices.

Providing physicians, their staff and patients with DYNAMIC CONTENT is the mission of the International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine. Comprised of physicians, business experts, researchers and communications specialists, the IAPAM Team is driven to ensure that its website, IAPAM.com, is the best one-stop ‘window’ for both physicians new to aesthetic medicine modalities such as botox, dermal fillers, lasers, microdermabrasion, chemical peels, and hCG for medical weight management, as well as patients looking for physicians who are expertly training in offering these treatments.

The new Member Spotlight pages (http://iapam.com/category/member-spotlight) provide video testimonials by IAPAM Members about their training, their practices and their service offerings, from botox to lasers to microdermabrasion to hCG.

Come and use the ever-expanding content on the IAPAM’s Website. Also, follow the IAPAM’s Executive Director, Jeff Russell, as he provides timely advice to physicians and patients, in his weekly blog (http://iapam.com/category/iapam-blog) to receive breaking news about aesthetic medicinal advances and the business of aesthetic medicine.

For more information regarding the IAPAM’s suite of physician-led training programs, including its Aesthetic Medicine Symposium with Botox Training and its Physician Clean Start hCG Training, OR TO REGISTER for an upcoming training session, please contact the IAPAM at 1-800-219-5108 ext 704, or visit http://www.iapam.com.

Botox is a trademark of Allergan, Inc.

About the International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM)

The International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine is a voluntary global association of physicians and supporters, which sets standards for the aesthetic medical profession worldwide. The goal of the association is to offer education, ethical standards, credentialing, and member benefits to members around the globe. IAPAM membership is open to all licensed medical doctors (MDs), doctors of osteopathic medicine (DOs), physicians assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs). The IAPAM offers aesthetic medicine and hCG medical weight management programs, including: Botox training, medical aesthetic training, laser training, physician hCG training, and aesthetic practice business training. Additional information about the association can be accessed through the IAPAM’s website (http://www.iapam.com) or by contacting:

Jeff Russell, Executive-Director
International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM)
1-800-219-5108 x704

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Add hCG to a Medical Practice in 2013: Attend the IAPAM’s January 25 hCG Training

January 9, 2013 staronepr Leave a comment

Physicians will learn and receive everything they need to start safely and profitably offering hCG for weight loss to their patients this New Year.

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA – January 9, 2013 — In 2012, there was unprecedented positive interest in hCG for weight loss. To meet the ongoing consumer demand for the hCG diet in 2013, the IAPAM is helping physicians enter this lucrative, cash-based market, by offering their NEW and IMPROVED physician-led Clean Start hCG Training in Scottsdale, Arizona on January 25, 2013. Physicians will learn and receive everything they need to start safely and profitably offering hCG for weight loss to their patients this New Year.

The IAPAM (http://www.iapam.com) has trained over 750 physicians on how to effectively offer hCG (human Chorionic Gonadotropin) for “substantial early weight loss” to their patients. To date, well over 30,000 patients have successfully lost weight on hCG using the IAPAM’s Exclusive Clean Start hCG Diet (http://www.hcgtraining.com), based on Dr. Simeons manuscript, Pounds and Inches (http://www.iapam.com/dr-simeons-pounds-and-inches-manuscript.html).

Join the IAPAM for its first hCG Training session of 2013, on January 25, 2013, and prepare to offer the IAPAM’s Clean Start hCG Weight Loss program to the flood of New Year’s Resolution patients who want to lose weight.

The IAPAM’s exclusive Clean Start hCG Weight Loss Training Program and Patient Resources Kit includes everything a physician needs to add this program to a practice, such as:

– Detailed IAPAM hCG Program Protocols
– Patient selection criteria
– Common medical hCG contraindications
– Consent forms, medical history forms
– The Clean Start Patient hCG Resource Kit (including the ENHANCED hCG Patient Guidebook, NEW hCG Cookbook, A Daily Food Journal, An Instructional DVD and 2 hCG Program Tip Sheets)
– Patient PowerPoint presentations for the waiting room
– Phone scripts & call logs for your staff
– Legal/Insurance considerations, and current FDA status
– hCG ordering information and special pharmaceutical hCG pricing
– Special hCG Facebook discussion forum and access to the IAPAM’s exclusive hCG “Ask an Expert” panel
– VLCD/LCD diet programs
– Meal replacement diet programs
– Ketogenic based diet programs
– Utilizing B6/B12 injections in weight loss
– Using prescription appetite suppressants in weight loss
– Metabolism testing as a profit center
– Laser assisted lipolysis
– Listing of one’s hCG Clinic in the IAPAM’s NEW hCG Diet Clinic Directory (http://www.hcgtraining.com/hcg-diet-clinics)

The IAPAM’s respected Clean Start hCG program is taught by true hCG experts who operate hCG weight loss clinics, and who have completed the hCG Protocol themselves. This allows physicians and their staff to learn from the faculty’s vast experience.

Finally, the IAPAM’s hCG Training is the only Physician hCG Training program in North America approved for a special medical malpractice rate for those who have attended and have been certified by the IAPAM. This medical malpractice coverage is not offered to any other hCG training program.

For additional information or to REGISTER for the January 25th, 2013 hCG Training, please contact the IAPAM, at 1-800-219-5108 ext. 708, or visit http://iapam.com/physician-weight-loss-training-using-hormones.

About the IAPAM: The International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine

The International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine is a voluntary global association of physicians and supporters, which sets standards for the aesthetic medical profession worldwide. The goal of the association is to offer education, ethical standards, credentialing, and member benefits to members around the globe. IAPAM membership is open to all licensed medical doctors (MDs), doctors of osteopathic medicine (DOs), dentists (DDSs/DMDs) physicians assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs). The IAPAM offers aesthetic medicine and hCG medical weight management programs, including: botox ® training, medical aesthetic training, laser training, physician hCG training, and aesthetic practice business training. Additional information about the association can be accessed through the IAPAM’s website (http://www.iapam.com) or by contacting:

Jeff Russell, Executive-Director
International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM)
1-800-219-5108 ext. 708

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IAPAM’s Botox Training Teaches Best Practices

January 4, 2013 staronepr Leave a comment

As part of the IAPAM’s mission to provide enduring botox training, the IAPAM is proud to provide all the training and resources needed for physicians who are new to aesthetic medicine to safely add botox, lasers, dermal fillers etc. to a practice, including how to safely source botox.

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA – January 4, 2013 — In a recent news article, “Federal drug regulators said that five Arizona doctors and nurse practitioners are among more than 350 practices nationwide that may have received a Canadian drug supplier’s shipment of unapproved Botox that could be counterfeit or unsafe.”

The IAPAM’s Aesthetic Medicine Symposium with Botox Injection Training and Dermal Filler Training provides physicians with all the resources, information and tools to effectively and safely deliver minimally invasive treatments to their patients, including training on how to safely and properly source Botox, dermal fillers and other cosmetic injectable products.

The IAPAM has also created a NEW “Best Practices” video series, including a video specifically on “Botox Injection Training – Buying Cheap Botox from Canada” which can be viewed at http://youtu.be/ISDGmNAQXXA.

The IAPAM also teaches physicians who attend its Symposiums:

1. Botox buyer beware

The IAPAM (http://www.iapam.com) teaches that “botox-like” injectables should never be purchased through the internet. The red-flags associated with internet offerings range from unrealistically low pricing to a lack of knowledge regarding the potential side affects that can accompany the administration of a neurotoxin into the body. Also, it’s important to ensure the vial being used is not counterfeit; look for the 3-d hologram to ensure its is the FDA approved product,” says IAPAM executive-director, Jeff Russell.

2. IAPAM trained physicians are comprehensively educated in all cosmetic injectable outcomes

Physicians should complete a comprehensive, clinical training programs like the IAPAM’s Aesthetic Medicine Symposium, to ensure they are expertly trained in botox and other minimally invasive treatments. This translates into ensuring that they are trained in the latest injection techniques, how to safely source Botox, dermal fillers and other injectables, and are comfortable with dealing with any possible adverse event due to these procedure. Also, by becoming a member (http://iapam.com/aboutiapam/membership) of the IAPAM, physicians are recognized as a member of an internationally accredited aesthetic association.

The IAPAM’s Aesthetic Medicine Symposium training includes:

– dedicated instruction from board-certified dermatologists, who are true experts of the skin and cosmetic injectables;
– hands-on practice in the best injection techniques;
– botox training at a multi-million dollar medical practice, not in a hotel room; and
– an environment that does not allow exhibitors, giving doctors more time for education.

For additional information or to register for the next Aesthetic Medicine Symposium on January 26-27, 2013, please contact the IAPAM, at 1-800-219-5108 ext. 704, or visit http://iapam.com/aesthetic-medicine-symposium-botox-training.

Botox is a trademark of Allergan, Inc.

About the IAPAM: The International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM)

The International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine is a voluntary global association of physicians and supporters, which sets standards for the aesthetic medical profession worldwide. The goal of the association is to offer education, ethical standards, credentialing, and member benefits to members around the globe. IAPAM membership is open to all licensed medical doctors (MDs), doctors of osteopathic medicine (DOs), physicians assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs). The IAPAM offers aesthetic medicine and hCG medical weight management programs, including: Botox ® training, medical aesthetic training, laser training, physician hCG training, and aesthetic practice business training. Additional information about the association can be accessed through the IAPAM’s website (http://www.iapam.com) or by contacting:

Jeff Russell, Executive-Director
International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM)
1-800-219-5108 ext. 704

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IAPAM Announces the 2013 Dates for its Symposiums with Botox Training and Respected hCG Training

December 19, 2012 staronepr Leave a comment

Physicians learn and receive EVERYTHING they need to start offering Botox and hCG for weight loss in the NEW YEAR. Today, the IAPAM announces all its 2013 dates for its respected seminars.

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA – December 19, 2012 — With the election over and the Affordable Healthcare Act moving forward, physicians are looking for ways to add non-insurance based modalities to their practices. The IAPAM is helping physicians enter this cash-based market by offering their dermatologist-led, 2-day Aesthetic Medicine Symposium with Botox Training as well as their full day hCG Physician Training again in 2013. Physicians learn and receive EVERYTHING they need to start offering Botox and hCG for weight loss in the NEW YEAR. Today, the IAPAM announces all its 2013 dates for its respected seminars.

Physicians considering the launch of a medspa are making a wise business decision. Adding aesthetic medical modalities to a practice or opening a medispa allows physicians to collect fees in advance, ensuring they get fully paid for the services while providing in-demand aesthetic medicine procedures.

To assist physicians in entering this lucrative market, The International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine’s (http://www.iapam.com) Aesthetic Medicine Symposium (http://www.aestheticmedicinesymposium.com) is designed by physicians for physicians to support the addition of aesthetic medicine modalities, including botox, to an existing practice, or launching a medical spa. This 2 day educational event showcases the most important clinical and business aesthetic medicine training. Physicians who complete the IAPAM’s Symposium have a competitive advantage!

Over 1000 physicians (MDs, DOs, PAs, NPs, and DDSs), as well as their medspa managers, registered nurses, and assistants, have attended the IAPAM’s hands-on Aesthetic Medicine Symposiums (http://www.iapam.com/botox-training) and hCG Training (http://www.hcgtraining.com) seminars since 2006. Today, the IAPAM announces the 2013 dates for its Aesthetic Medicine Symposiums in beautiful Scottsdale, Arizona:

January 26-27, 2-13
March 23-24, 2013
May 4-5, 2013
June 15-16, 2013
September 21-22, 2013
October 26-27, 2013
December 7-8, 2013

The IAPAM’s Aesthetic Medicine Symposium provides physicians:

– dedicated instruction from two board-certified dermatologists, who are true experts of the skin and cosmetic injectables.
– hands-on practice in the best injection techniques.
– botox training at a multi-million dollar medical practice, not in a hotel room.
– an environment that does not allow exhibitors, giving doctors more time for education.
– the opportunity to attend the Symposium’s Aesthetic Practice Startup Workshop (http://iapam.com/aesthetic-practice-startup-workshop) on the Monday after each Symposium, a program highlighting the latest information on medspa business development and social media marketing.
– the opportunity to attend the IAPAM’s hCG/Medical Weight Management (http://www.hcgtraining.com) on Friday before each Symposium, which covers hCG for weight loss, prescription appetite suppressants, ketogenic diet based programs, meal replacement and B6/12 injections.

Dates for the 2013 hCG Medical Weight Loss Training showcasing the IAPAM’s NEW and IMPROVED Clean Start hCG Weight Loss Program (http://iapam.com/aesthetic-resources/clean-start-weight-loss-program), in Scottsdale, Arizona, have also been announced:

January 25, 2013
March 22, 2013
May 3, 2013
June 14, 2013
September 20, 2013
October 25, 2013
December 6, 2013

For additional information and to register for a 2013 Aesthetic Medicine Symposium and/or hCG Medical Weight Management Training session, please contact the IAPAM, at 1-800-219-5108 ext. 704, or visit http://iapam.com/aesthetic-medicine-symposium-botox-training or http://www.hcgtraining.com.

Botox is a trademark of Allergan, Inc.

About the IAPAM: The International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine

The International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine is a voluntary association of physicians and supporters, which sets standards for the aesthetic medical profession. The goal of the association is to offer education, ethical standards, credentialing, and member benefits. IAPAM membership is open to all licensed medical doctors (MDs), dentists (DDSs/DMDs) doctors of osteopathic medicine (DOs), physicians assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs). The IAPAM offers aesthetic medicine and hCG medical weight management programs, including: Botox training, medical aesthetic training, laser training, physician hCG training, and aesthetic practice business training. Additional information about the association can be accessed through the IAPAM’s website (http://www.iapam.com) or by contacting:

Jeff Russell, Executive-Director
International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM)
1-800-219-5108 x704

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January 26-27, 2013 IAPAM’s Symposium with Botox Training Stands Apart

December 14, 2012 staronepr Leave a comment

The IAPAM leads its competitors in offering the most complete botox training and aesthetic medicine education in North America.

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA – December 14, 2012 — In 2013, attendees at the IAPAM’s Aesthetic Medicine Symposiums will have the competitive advantage of learning from board-certified dermatologists and experts in the fields of botox injection training, lasers & IPLs, dermal fillers, hCG for weight loss, medical grade chemical peels and medical micordermabrasion. Beyond the hands-on botox training and aesthetic medical instruction, the resources (consent forms, medical history forms, job descriptions, patient resources, business plan examples, marketing samples, etc.) included with registration at the IAPAM’s Symposium, position it as the most respected, all-inclusive, and supportive physician training association in North America.

The International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine’s (IAPAM) Aesthetic Medicine Symposium with hands-on botox training is different than any other physician training program offered in North America. The IAPAM (http://www.iapam.com) offers comprehensive aesthetic medicine education and long term support for physicians of all medical specialties. The IAPAM is where the world’s physicians come together to learn and share their experiences in aesthetic medicine. The IAPAM offers a suite of aesthetic medical training programs from botox training (http://www.aestheticmedicinesymposium.com) to hCG training (http://www.hcgtraining.com), along with aesthetic practice business training.

Unlike programs offered by a private company, attendees who complete the Aesthetic Medicine Symposium are certified by the IAPAM, a voluntary professional association of physicians and supporters, which sets standards for the aesthetic medical profession.

Attendees at the IAPAM’s Aesthetic Medicine Symposium receive significant value for money. The Symposium provides physicians with:

– dedicated instruction from board-certified dermatologists, who are true experts of the skin and cosmetic injectables.
– hands-on practice in the best injection techniques.
– delivery of the hands-on portion of the botox training at a medical practice, not in a hotel room.
– a set of 19 DVDs, which cover all the business aspects of launching a medispa, as well as clinical training in:

1.Botulinum Toxin for Cosmetic Patients – lecture.
2.Botulinum Toxin and Dermal Fillers for Cosmetic Patients – live demonstration.
3.Chemical Peel and Microdermabrasion – live demonstration of techniques.

– an environment that does not allow exhibitors, giving doctors more time for education.
– the opportunity to attend the Symposium’s Aesthetic Practice Startup Workshop on Monday January 28, 2013, which is the only medical spa program highlighting the latest information on medspa business development and social media marketing.
– the unique opportunity to attend the full-day session on hCG and Medical Weight Management on Friday, January 25, 2013. This session will cover hCG for weight loss, the original Dr. Simeons hCG Protocol, prescription appetite suppressants, ketogenic diet based programs, meal replacement and B6/12 injections.

Since 2006, almost 1,000 physicians (MDs, DOs, NPs, PAs, and DDSs), as well as their accompanying medspa managers, registered nurses, medical aestheticians, medical assistants and clinic assistants, have attended the IAPAM’s weekend Aesthetic Medicine Symposiums and the NEW and IMPROVED hCG Physician Training sessions, now featuring the IAPAM’s ENHANCED Clean Start hCG Weight Loss Program and Patient Resources.

The IAPAM’s suite of training programs offers physicians a unique educational experience in a resort location from a renowned faculty. Join the hundreds of physicians who have the IAPAM advantage. To register for the first Aesthetic Medicine Symposium in 2013, on January 26-27, 2013, please contact the IAPAM at 1-800-219-5108 ext. 704 or visit http://iapam.com/aesthetic-medicine-symposium-botox-training.

Botox is a trademark of Allergan, Inc.

About the IAPAM: The International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine

The International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine is a voluntary association of physicians and supporters, which sets standards for the aesthetic medical profession. The goal of the association is to offer education, ethical standards, credentialing, and member benefits. IAPAM membership is open to all licensed medical doctors (MDs), dentists (DDSs/DMDs) doctors of osteopathic medicine (DOs), physicians assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs). The IAPAM offers aesthetic medicine and hCG medical weight management programs, including: Botox training, medical aesthetic training, laser training, physician hCG training, and aesthetic practice business training. Additional information about the association can be accessed through the IAPAM’s website (http://www.iapam.com) or by contacting:

Jeff Russell, Executive-Director
International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM)
1-800-219-5108 x704