Aesthetics Innovation Summit
May 13, 2026 ALL TIMES EDT

Wednesday, May 13

    Registration Open and Networking Breakfast

    Chairperson's Remarks

    Amber Edwards, Founder and CEO, EncorVita Health , Founder and CEO , EncorVita Health

    Grant Stevens, MD, FACS, Founder & Host, The Technology of Beauty Podcast, Former President, The Aesthetics Society, Board Member, Entrepreneur , Chairman of the Board , Clarity Technologies

    Caroline Van Hove, President, Tiger Aesthetics, Board Director & Start-up CEO , President , Tiger Aesthetics

    Durable Growth in AestheticsPresented By:

    Aaron C Burton, CEO, Sciton Inc. , CEO , Sciton Inc

    The Future of Aesthetics: Live Technology of Beauty PodcastSpecial Guest:

    Nadeem Moiz, CEO, Revance , Revance

    Grant Stevens, MD, FACS, Founder & Host, The Technology of Beauty Podcast, Former President, The Aesthetics Society, Board Member, Entrepreneur , Chairman of the Board , Clarity Technologies

    Panel Moderator:

    SHIFT 1: Pipeline Shift: Synthetic → Regenerative

    Caroline Van Hove, President, Tiger Aesthetics, Board Director & Start-up CEO , President , Tiger Aesthetics

    Panelists:

    Akash Chandawarkar, MD, Founder, Mirror Plastic Surgery , Plastic Surgeon , Mirror Plastic Surgery

    Matthew J Nykiel, MD, SoCal Plastic Surgeons , SoCal Plastic Surgeons

    Sachin M Shridharani, MD, FACS, Director & Founder, Luxurgery , Director & Founder , Luxurgery

    Anna Steve, MD, FRCSC, Neinstein Plastic Surgery , Neinstein Plastic Surgery

    Next-Generation Regenerative Solutions

    Morning Networking Break

    Panel Moderator:

    Inside the Strategic Mindset: How Innovation is Evaluated

    Grant Stevens, MD, FACS, Founder & Host, The Technology of Beauty Podcast, Former President, The Aesthetics Society, Board Member, Entrepreneur , Chairman of the Board , Clarity Technologies

    Panelists:

    Wael Fayad, Partner, Hildred Capital Mgmt, Board Director, Revance , Partner , Hildred Capital Mgmt

    Jon Parrish, PhD, Chief Corporate Development Officer, Merz Aesthetics , Chief Corp Dev Officer , Merz Pharmaceuticals LLC

    Panel Moderator:

    SHIFT 2: The New Aesthetics Patient: How Changing Patient Profiles are Reshaping Practice Models

    Johnny Franco, MD, Plastic Surgeon, Austin Plastic Surgeon , Plastic Surgeon , Austin Plastic Surgeon

    Panelists:

    Bill Andriopoulos, PhD, Global Head of Medical Affairs, Galderma , Global Head of Medical Affairs , Galderma

    Carrie Caulkins, C-Suite Executive, Medical Aesthetics, Health & Wellness , Chief Strategy Officer , BeautyHealth , Rion Medical Aesthetics

    Chia Chi Kao, MD, FACS, Founder, Kao Institute , Founder , Kao Institute

    Samuel Salcedo, MD, FACS, The Plastics Doc , The Plastics Doc

    The Future of Personalized Aesthetics Medicine: How AI Will Transform the Next Era of Patient CarePresented By:

    Fauad Hasan, Board Member, Executive, Investor , Board Member, Executive, Investor

    Skin Health Optimization Showcase

    Networking Luncheon

    Panel Moderator:

    SHIFT 3: The Evolution of Holistic Aesthetics: The Expanding Intersection of Aesthetics, Longevity, and Lifestyle Medicine.

    Amber Edwards, Founder and CEO, EncorVita Health , Founder and CEO , EncorVita Health

    Panelists:

    Caitlin C. Blanche, Partner, Venable, LLP , Partner , Venable, LLP

    Carolyn DeLucia, MD, FACOG, Owner, President, The Secret Orchid , Owner, President , The Secret Orchid

    Audrey Neff, Chief Marketing Officer, Aviva Aesthetics , Chief Marketing Officer , Aviva Aesthetics

    Steven R Cohen, MD, FACS, Surgeon, Faces Plus , Surgeon , Faces Plus

    Innovation Showcase

    Innovation Showcase

    Afternoon Networking Break

    Shark Tank

    AIS Shark Tank

    Sharks:

    Dan Browne, President & CEO, Tasman Therapeutics , President & CEO , Tasman Therapeutics

    Aubrie Dunn, CEO, Revive , CEO , Revive Medical Distribution

    Mark Kavulich, Partner, Athyrium Capital Mgmt LP , Partner , Athyrium Capital Mgmt LP

    Ian Li, Principal, Investment Team, 1315 Capital , Principal , Investment Team , 1315 Capital

    Panel Moderator:

    SHIFT 4: Economics of Aesthetics: Capital Strategy, Risk, and the Next Practice Model

    Aubrey Rankin, Managing Partner, First Place Pediatrics, Founder/Entrepreneur, Investor and Board Member , Managing Partner , First Place Pediatrics

    Panelists:

    Humberto C Antunes, Partner, Gore Range Capital , Partner , Gore Range Capital , Gore Range Capital

    Will Fletcher, Managing Director, Latticework Capital Management , Managing Director , Latticework Capital Management

    Leigh Jansen, MD, MSc, Partner, McKinsey & Company , Partner , McKinsey & Company

    Fabrice Turcq, Partner, Sector Head Healthcare, Paris, Bridgepoint Group , Partner, Sector Head Healthcare, Paris , Bridgepoint Group

    Panel Moderator:

    Aesthetics Masterminds: Hot Takes on Today's Surgical Trends

    Grant Stevens, MD, FACS, Founder & Host, The Technology of Beauty Podcast, Former President, The Aesthetics Society, Board Member, Entrepreneur , Chairman of the Board , Clarity Technologies

    Panelists:

    Laurie A. Casas, MD, FACS, Plastic Surgeon, Casas Aesthetic Plastic Surgery , Surgeon , Casas Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

    Daniel J Gould, MD, PhD, Plastic Surgeon, Dr Gould Plastic Surgery , Plastic Surgeon , Dr Gould Plastic Surgery

    Ashley Gordon, MD, FACS, Aesthetic Surgeon, Restora Austin Plastic Surgery Center , Aesthetic Surgeon , Restora Austin Plastic Surgery Ctr

    Kiya Movassaghi, MD, DMD, FACS, Director, Movassaghi Plastic Surgery & Ziba Medical Spa , Dir , Movassaghi Plastic Surgery & Ziba Medical Spa

    Foad Nahai, MD, FACS, Center for Plastic Surgery at MetroDerm Atlanta , Surgeon , Center for Plastic Surgery at MetroDerm Atlanta

    Closing Remarks

    Closing Remarks

    Amber Edwards, Founder and CEO, EncorVita Health , Founder and CEO , EncorVita Health

    Grant Stevens, MD, FACS, Founder & Host, The Technology of Beauty Podcast, Former President, The Aesthetics Society, Board Member, Entrepreneur , Chairman of the Board , Clarity Technologies

    Caroline Van Hove, President, Tiger Aesthetics, Board Director & Start-up CEO , President , Tiger Aesthetics

    Networking Reception

    Close of Summit

    If you have a compelling story to share with innovators, investors, and executives attending this boutique event, we encourage you to submit a speaking proposal.

    Please note that the vast majority of speakers are identified, selected, and invited by our summit chairs and advisory board members. As we receive a high volume of submissions, we regret that Cambridge VIP can only be in contact with those deemed optimal candidates.

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    Conference Content, Partnering & Sponsorship
    Maureen Linnemann
    Executive Director
    email: mlinnemann@healthtech.com