Christopher C. Surek

Dr. Surek is a board-certified plastic surgeon and internationally recognized facial anatomist. He is an assistant professor of anatomy at Kansas City University and clinical assistant professor of plastic surgery at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Dr. Surek is the founder and director of the Academy for Injection Anatomy, and he specializes in cosmetic surgery of the face, breast and body, as well as non-invasive facial rejuvenation procedures. He has co-authored several book chapters and published original research in facial cosmetic surgery, facial anatomy and filler injection. Dr. Surek is also the co-author of Facial Volumization: An Anatomic Approach, an anatomy-based textbook for filler injections. Dr. Surek serves as a key opinion leader for several companies within the aesthetic industry and teaches cadaver-based facial anatomy courses nationally and internationally.

Steven Weiner

Steven F. Weiner, MD, is a board-certified head, neck and facial plastic surgeon. He interned and spent his residency at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, where he became an instructor for two years. In mid-2005, he laid down his scalpel and began concentrating his efforts in non-invasive and minimally invasive cosmetic procedures, creating The Aesthetic Clinique. Dr. Weiner divides his time between his practice, physician trainings and lectures. He has served on multiple advisory boards, participated in FDA trials and authored several clinical papers. He is world-renowned for his filler techniques using cannulas and his reJAWvenation procedure, which he performed on The Doctors. He has been the #1 trainer for Galderma for the past two out of three years and is in the RealSelf Hall of Fame.

Young Cho

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Young Cho, MD, PhD is a board-certified plastic surgeon dedicated to providing patients with the latest surgical and non-surgical options to help them along their aesthetic journey. He also specializes in helping patients with lifestyle procedures that treat sexual wellness and urinary incontinence. He is currently a national trainer for Allergan (the manufacturers of Botox, Kybella and Juvederm family of injectable fillers), as well as Galderma (manufacturers of Dysport, Sculptra and the Restylane family of injectable fillers). He teaches suture suspension techniques using Silhouette InstaLift, and advance off-label injection techniques for face and body. He is also an active member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons.

George Baxter-Holder

George Baxter-Holder, DNP, ARNP, CANS, ISPAN-F, has first-hand knowledge of how beauty-obsessed today’s Hollywood actors are. As a child actor in Hollywood he played the role of a genetically perfect boy on Star Trek: The Next Generation. His “bad boy” character made all around him start to age prematurely. In real life, Baxter-Holder plays the “good guy” role. Trained as a board-certified aesthetic nurse practitioner and doctor of nursing practice, he helps patients reverse the signs of aging at SkinSpirit Medical Spa in Austin, TX. Additionally, he is the most utilized trainer with Galderma Aesthetics and is also one of three faculty at Academy for Injection Anatomy with Chris Surek, DO, FACS. He holds a doctorate from Duke University and a Masters from the University of Washington. And while he is no longer, “genetically perfect,” he is working on aging well.

Carl Clarke

Carl Clarke, MHS, RPA-C, is a board-certified physician associate who graduated from St. John’s University, Bayley Seton Medical and, later, St. Francis University, where he earned his master’s degree in health science/education. He is an aesthetic injector, aesthetic program speaker and master trainer to hundreds of medical professionals throughout the U.S. He owns and operates Diamond Works MedSpa in the heart of Queens, New York City. He has been practicing aesthetic medicine since 2003 and has been a “science-behind-product” educator since 2007, pioneering the atraumatic “Diamond Touch Technique.”

Michelle Doran

Michelle Dyment Doran is a board-certified nurse practitioner and certified aesthetic nurse specialist. She is the co-founder, owner and clinical director of RN Esthetics. In addition, she is a trainer for Allergan Aesthetics, serves on the Allergan Advisory Committee and has been chosen as an ambassador for trainings. She has advanced training in injectables, cannula, laser and skin care, and primarily focuses on injecting and teaching.

Morgan Renfro

Morgan Renfro, RN, CANS, completed her registered nursing degree at Carrington College, where she graduated at the top of her class. As the training lead and senior injection specialist for a top-10 practice in the nation for both Allergan and Galderma portfolios, she was able to treat approximately 2,000 patients a year and gained the opportunity to train alongside world renowned plastic surgeons and other industry leaders, giving her profound knowledge and an extraordinary skillset unique to specialized facial aesthetic injectors. Renfro’s ambition, competence and reputation has allowed her to become a trusted trainer for both Allergan and Galderma Aesthetics.

Sarah Safa

Sarah Safa MS, PA-C is a Certified Physician Assistant, Aesthetic Specialist and National, Expert Injector. With over 16 years of plastic and reconstructive surgery experience she is one of the top expert injectors in the Mid-Atlantic Region. As a leader in the aesthetic industry, Sarah continues to seek out the latest non-surgical innovations and serves on multiple aesthetic advisory boards to include the Aesthetic Masterminds and is as an Expert Medical Witness for Aesthetic Lawsuits. Sarah is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and The Society of Plastic Surgical Skin Care Specialists. Sarah is the Founder of RefinedAesthetics, LLC located in historical Leesburg, Virginia and co-owner of Radiance Salon and Medi-spa in Lansdowne, Virginia.

Hermine Warren

Hermine Warren, a doctor of nursing practice (DNP), has been in nursing since 1974, with an advanced practice degree since 1980. She is also a certified aesthetic nurse specialist (CANS) in Southern California, an educational/clinical trainer both internationally and nationally, a GenNOW and P.A.L.E.T.T.E faculty member; and has maintained a clinical practice in the non-surgical cosmetic subspecialty field since 2004. Also, she is co-faculty for Academy for Injection Anatomy with Dr. Chris. Surek. Warren graduated with her master of science in nursing from the University of Colorado in 1979, and her doctor of nursing practice from Walden University in 2014. She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau since 1979, and a member of the Golden Key International Honour Society since 2013. Lastly, she is a published author within the aesthetic arena.

Anita Wolf

Anita Wolf, RN is the owner of Face It Medical Spa and co-founder of The Central Connecticut Aesthetic Training Center. She has been an aesthetic medicine practitioner since 2004 and has earned the coveted spot of “The Top 100 Injectors in America.” As a registered nurse for over 25 years, Anita has an extensive background in cardiology, pulmonary, GI, and oncology. She also opened The Central Connecticut Aesthetic Training Center where she trains Dermatologists, Plastic Surgeons, and other medical providers on advanced techniques in aesthetic medicine.