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A Special Program to Advance Aesthetic Medicine and Boost Careers

Aesthetic Medicine Icons

The Aesthetic Medicine Icon Award celebrates innovation and trailblazing advancements in aesthetic and anti-aging medicine by exceptional leaders and visionaries shaping the future of our industry. 

As a conference attendee, you have the power to select Aesthetic Medicine Icons in selected conference sessions. Through interactive audience voting, you choose which presentation demonstrated exceptional innovation and transformative potential! The presenting faculty will be crowned an Aesthetic Medicine Icon live at the end of the session. 

Join us in celebrating the thought leaders who are redefining excellence and pushing the boundaries in aesthetic and anti-aging medicine.

Each honored Icon will receive:

★  A commemorative framed award symbolizing their achievement
★  A small, token gift 
★  Featured recognition on The Aesthetic Show website
★ Highlighted in our industry publication, The Aesthetic Guide

2026 Recipients

Mariangel Acevedo, MD

Mariángel Acevedo, MD

Body Contouring with Injectables: My Technique

Bushra Alzubaidi, DMSc, PA-C

Bushra Alzubaidi, DMSc, PA-C

Avoiding Complications in Skin of Color: Practical Pearls for Safer Aesthetic Treatments

Robert Fisher

Robert 
Fisher

Ethics, Regulatory & Legal Considerations

Azza Halim, MD

Azza 
Halim, MD

Next-Generation Topicals for Skin Health: Integrating Science, Barrier Repair & Regenerative Protection

Mona Khurana, MD

Mona 
Khurana, MD

Closing the Gap: Diversity, Demographics & A Call to Action for Inclusive Care

Jesus Leal Saldivar, MD

Jesus Leal Saldivar, MD

GLP-1–Associated Volume Loss: Advanced Body Rejuvenation with Fillers and Biostimulators

Francisco Llano, MD

Francisco Llano, MD

Integrative Strategies for Skin Quality Optimization: Peptides, Delivery Systems, and Combination Protocols

Michael Reed, MD

Michael
Reed, MD

Beyond Injectables and Devices: Surgical Cosmetic Gynecology Solutions

Rafael Silva, MD

Rafael 
Silva, MD

 Topicals for Skin Health

2025 Recipients

Shino Bay Aguilera, DO

Shino Bay Aguilera, DO

Optimizing Skin Regenerative Response to Calcium Hydroxylapatite Microspheres Via Poly-Micronutrient Priming

Sarah Allen, MD

Sarah
Allen, MD

Integral to Care, Yet Often Overlooked—An Interesting Case of Delayed-Onset Granuloma Following Biostimulator Placement

Patrick Bitter, Jr., MD

Patrick Bitter, Jr., MD

New Innovations in Broad Band Light That Are Transforming How We Rejuvenate Skin

Gregory Chernoff, MD

Gregory Chernoff, MD

A Topical Solution to Visceral Fat, A1C, and Triglycerides… From Science Fiction to Fact!

Jesus Leal Saldivar, MD

Jesus Leal Saldivar, MD

Hybrid Facial Rejuvenation Using Calcium Hydroxylapatite and Hyaluronic Acid: A Natural Approach to Anti-Aging

Francisco Llano, MD

Francisco Llano, MD

New Generation Skin Boosters: Enhancing Skin Cell Energy & Longevity with Injectables and NAD+ Solutions

New Protocols in Regenerative Aesthetics

Amy Lewis, MD

Amy
Lewis, MD

Medical Grade Skincare 2025: New Delivery Methods & More

Roshan Ravindran, MD

Roshan Ravindran, MD

Biostimulants in Aesthetic Medicine: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Efficacy, Safety, and Patient Satisfaction

Yan Trokel, MD

Yan
Trokel, MD

Surgical Results Without Surgery: Unlocking the Power of Innovative Minimally Invasive Transformation

Cécile Winter, MD

Cécile
Winter, MD

The Jaw Line: From Anatomy to Treatment 

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