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AmSpa CEO Featured on TODAY Consumer Confidential Segment on Growing Popularity of Medical Spas

Business at medical spas is booming, and the trend is showing no signs of slowing down. NBC’s senior consumer investigative correspondent, Vicky Nguyen, reports for TODAY on what you need to know before your next appointment. Listen to insight from AmSpa’s founder and CEO, Alex R. Thiersch ... Read More

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September 14, 2015

5 Ways to Boost Diversity in the Medical Community

Despite a recognized need for an increasingly diverse physician workforce, research confirms that fewer black...

September 11, 2015

Dermatologists Identify Procedures That May Not Be Necessary

As part of Choosing Wisely® campaign, American Academy of Dermatology encourages patients and doctors to...

September 11, 2015

One Doctor's Story: Treating the Transgender Patient

By John C. Ferguson, MD, FACS Here in Waikiki, Honolulu, where I live with my...

September 10, 2015

Deal or No Deal

By Alex R. Thiersch, Founder, American Med Spa Association In recent years, online deal sites such...

September 10, 2015

ASPS Member Uses Surgical Skills to Help Dogs With Clefts

When Dr. Bryden Stanley, a veterinarian, saw Mr. Moo, a 9-month-old dog with a cleft...

September 9, 2015

IDFPR Releases Statement on "Medical Estheticians"

The Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR) recently released the following statement on...

September 9, 2015

FDA Releases Consumer Update on Injectable Skin Lightening Products

Posted by the FDA on September 2, 2015 Some consumers seeking to change their skin color...