Ultrasound Fundamentals for the Aesthetic Injector is approved for 7.5 CME hours for physicians, physician assistants, advanced practice registered nurses and nurses.

• Ultrasound Fundamentals for the Aesthetic Injector
• September 20, 2024, October 18, 2024, November 8, 2024.
• “This activity is jointly provided by Global Education Group and American Med Spa Association.”

Target Audience

The educational design of this activity addresses the needs of physicians, radiologists, nurses, APRNs, PAs, and other professionals involved in the care of patients searching for non-invasive medical aesthetic treatments.

Statement of Need/Program Overview

Medical aesthetic professionals in the medical aesthetic field have demonstrated a high desire for in-depth technique discussions as a matter of providing updated techniques and procedures and implementing them in safe practices. Medical aesthetic professionals have asked for technique sessions describing the latest advances in the nonsurgical treatments to help them achieve higher standards and better results for their patients, as well as increasing safety and accuracy of injections.

Educational Objectives

After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:

• To explain the science of ultrasound
• Define the terminology used in ultrasound imaging
• To operate the settings on an ultrasound device to optimize images of the targeted tissues
• To identify anatomic structures in the face using ultrasound – fat, muscle, vessels, bone, fascia
• To distinguish between arteries and veins with ultrasound
• To demonstrate the skills necessary to mitigate filler complications using guided injections of hyaluronidase which include: nodules, granulomas, DON
• To summarize the value of ultrasound in treating vascular occlusion vs currently accepted protocols
• To identify and treat vascular occlusion due to fillers
• To summarize the pathophysiology of visual loss secondary to fillers and employ the steps to take if this complication occurs
• To use ultrasound into their aesthetic filler patient evaluations and treatments

Program Agenda

1. Introduction and overview
2. Discussion on importance of ultrasound for improved safety
3. Ultrasound Science
4. Ultrasound Terminology
5. Ultrasound “Knobology” – Settings on Ultrasound
6. Hands-on use of ultrasound – Getting familiar with settings
7. B-Mode ultrasound use
8. Color and Power Doppler ultrasound use
9. Ultrasound Anatomy – Upper Face
10. Hands-on use of ultrasound for upper face
11. Ultrasound Anatomy – Mid Face
12. Hands-on use of ultrasound for mid face
13. Ultrasound Anatomy – Lower Face/Skin/Neck
14. Hands-on use of ultrasound for lower face/skin/neck
15. Ultrasound of fillers
16. Ultrasound of filler complications
17. Cases using ultrasound to diagnose filler complications
18. Ultrasound guided injections for treating filler complications.
19. Hands-on use of ultrasound on guided injections (in chicken parts)
20. Clinical discussion on visual loss due to fillers
21. Proposed ultrasound assisted mitigation of visual complications from fillers.
22. Conclusion with question and answer

Physician Accreditation Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Global Education Group (Global) and American Med Spa Association. Global is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Physician Credit Designation

Global Education Group designates this live show for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ANCC accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Nurses may receive a maximum of 7.5 hours of Category 1 credit for completing this program.

Global Contact Information

For information about the accreditation of this program, please contact Global at 303-395-1782 or cme@globaleducationgroup.com.

Instructions for Obtaining Credit

In order to receive credit, participants must complete the Live activity. Participants must also complete the final evaluation. An evaluation link will be emailed to you after the event has ended. Certificates will be automatically generated for instant download, and will be available in the AmSpa customer portal for re-download by logging in to account.americanmedspa.org.

System Requirement (not required if attendees do not need to use technology)

Fee Information& Refund/Cancellation Policy

No refunds: all sales are final. In cases of emergency (as deemed fit by AmSpa such as hospitalization, positive COVID test of registrant within 5 days of program etc.) that prevent you from attending the event, you may reschedule to San Francisco, Houston, or Miami trainings only. Date changes made less than 10 days prior to the event will be subject to a $150 fee per registrant. In the event AmSpa cancels Ultrasound Fundamentals or experiences a force majeure event beyond AmSpa’s control that prohibits Ultrasound Fundamentals from taking place in any fashion, AmSpa may, at their sole discretion issue refunds or credits to all attendees.

By registering for Ultrasound Fundamentals for the Aesthetic Injector, you agree to the following:

Attendees will abide by the COVID-19 Ultrasound Fundamentals Training Attendee Information and Requirements. If you choose not to follow the commitment, AmSpa has the authority to dismiss the attendee without refund or other appeal.

By registering and attending an AmSpa event, you acknowledge that there is an unknown risk of exposure to COVID-19 through potential contact with contaminated objects, as well as through personal contact. Such exposure carries with it a certain degree of risk that could result in illness, disability, or death. Although, AmSpa has adopted appropriate and reasonable policies and measures in an attempt to mitigate this risk, the registrant/attendee understands that no level of precaution can entirely remove such risk. You agree to release and hold harmless AmSpa, its employees, officers, shareholders and vendors from and against all claims of damages and liability resulting from any exposure related to COVID-19. Registrants/attendees also warrant they are abiding by all applicable state and local laws and recommendations currently in place regarding COVID-19.

All registration fees are in U.S. dollars. Registrations will NOT be processed without full payment.

American Med Spa Association shall have sole control over admission policies at all times.

Attendees, who in the opinion of Event Management, conduct themselves unethically to anyone involved in the event including, but not limited to, AmSpa, speakers, hotel staff, security, etc. may be immediately dismissed from the Ultrasound Fundamentals Training staff or the hotel without refund or other appeal.

• No one under the age of 18 will be admitted to the event. As per United States Law, anyone under 21 under will not be allowed to consume alcohol.

• All attendees must be registered for admittance to any Ultrasound Fundamentals Training presented by AmSpa event including but not limited to all sessions, food functions, trainings, etc. All materials can be picked up on-site.

• Unauthorized solicitation (suitcasing/outboarding) is strictly prohibited.

• Attendees are expected to respect the copyright, patent right and trademark right of fellow attendees, speakers.

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• On-site registration will be cash or credit card only.

• All sessions, speakers and times are subject to change without notice.

• Audio and video recording of educational sessions are strictly prohibited at the Ultrasound Fundamentals Training.

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Disclosures of Relevant Financial Relationships

Global Education Group (Global) adheres to the policies and guidelines, including the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited CE, set forth to providers by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and all other professional organizations, as applicable, stating those activities where continuing education credits are awarded must be balanced, independent, objective, and scientifically rigorous. All persons in a position to control the content of an accredited continuing education program provided by Global are required to disclose all financial relationships with any ineligible company within the past 24 months to Global. All financial relationships reported are identified as relevant and mitigated by Global in accordance with the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited CE in advance of delivery of the activity to learners. The content of this activity was vetted by Global to assure objectivity and that the activity is free of commercial bias.

All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

Faculty Disclosures:

The planners and managers at Global Education Group have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

The planners and managers at American Med Spa Association have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Disclosure of Unlabeled Use

This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. Global Education Group (Global) and American Med Spa Association do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications.

The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization associated with this activity. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

Disclaimer

Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of patient conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.