Mr. Dalvi Humzah
Plastic Surgeon, UNITED KINGDOM
Mr. Dalvi Humzah
Mr Dalvi Humzah is a consultant plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgeon. He is a member of the British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive, Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS), the United Kingdom Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (UKAAPS), American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS). He has been voted Aesthetic Practitioner of the Year 2016-17 and won multiple awards for his teaching in Facial Aesthetics. In 2022 he was awarded the Aesthetics Journal Award for Outstanding Achievement. He is a member of the Private Practice Committee of the BMA and the Continuing Education Committee of ASPS/PSF from 2020 – 2021. He was chairman of the Educational Board of the British College of Aesthetic Medicine 2018-2021. As the medical director and lead tutor of Medicos Rx he has been involved in delivering the multi- award-winning Dalvi Humzah Aesthetic Training courses: Advanced Facial Anatomy, Complications, Injectable Training and Training Aesthetic Trainers. He is a founding member of the Academy of Clinical Educators at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow and delivers anatomical teaching, with dissections. Internationally, Mr Humzah offers plastic surgery, cosmetic surgery and non-surgical aesthetic procedures.
Dr. Hema Sundaram
Dermatologist, USA
Dr. Hema Sundaram
Dr Hema Sundaram is a fellowship-trained, American board-certified dermatologist, and founding director of her cosmetic dermatology, laser and surgery clinics in suburban Washington, D.C.,USA. She has a special interest in elucidating the scientific basis of new technologies, and a commitment to applying science in the service of patient safety. Dr Sundaram holds masters and medical degrees with honours from Cambridge University in England. She completed dermatology residency at the University of Chicago, post-doctoral research in molecular biology, and a medical staff research fellowship at the National Institutes of Health where she served as a lieutenant commander in the Commissioned Corpsof the USA Public Health Service. Dr Sundaram is a visiting professor for the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS), co- chair of the ASDS International Traveling Mentorship and Fellowship Recognition Programs Work Group and appointed as a mentor for the ASDS Future Leaders’ Network to prepare the next generation of leaders in dermatologic surgery. She has received awards for her clinical and research work and her publications. She serves as a session director, moderator and faculty speaker at the ASDS and American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) annual meetings, on the ASDS Cutaneous Events Procedures Event Registry (CAPER) Task Force, the AAD Sulzberger Dermatologic Institute and Education Grants Committee, and the Skin of Color Society Development and Research Committees. She is a keynote speaker at plastic, oculoplastic and facial plastic surgery academy conferences. Dr Sundaram is a principal investigator for US FDA clinical trials of injectables, lasers, devices, and topical therapies, and an advisor on regulatory submissions, development of study protocols and assessment scales in North America, Europe, and Asia. She directs educational initiatives and conferences worldwide and founded the Global Aesthetics Alliance, which brings together dermatologists, plastic surgeons and scientists from throughout the world to forge collaborations that optimise procedural safety and outcomes.
Dr. Tamara Griffiths
Consultant Dermatologist, UNITED KINGDOM
Dr. Tamara Griffiths
Dr Tamara W. Griffiths MD, FRCP, FAAD
Dr Tamara Griffiths, senior Consultant Dermatologist at the Dermatology Centre, Salford Royal Hospital NHS Trust, is current President of the BAD. She is Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Manchester, a world-leading centre for dermatological research and also an American Board- Certified dermatologist. Her clinical team was awarded BMJ Dermatology Team of the Year in 2018, and in 2021 she was recognised by the British Association of Dermatologists as Clinician of the Year. Her leadership roles in education and training include Chair of the JRCPTB’s Dermatology SAC and Training Programme Director for the North Western Deanery. As inaugural Education Vice President for the BAD, she founded the British College of Dermatology launched in 2021. She is Medical Programme Director for the University of Manchester MSc in Skin Ageing and Aesthetic Medicine, developed in 2013 and now recognised as the gold standard in the UK and internationally. She is section editor for Cosmetics in the Rook’s Textbook of Dermatology. She carries cross-industry authority in the non-surgical cosmetic sector, acting as advisor to the Department of Health’s Review of the Regulation of Cosmetic Interventions led by Sir Bruce Keogh.
She is founding member and trustee of the Cosmetic Practice Standards Authority (CPSA), which launched in partnership with the Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP) at the House of Lords in 2018 and together drove forward the change in primary legislation to safeguard patients with mandatory regulation for non-surgical cosmetic practice.
Dr. Maurizio Cavallini
ITALY
Dr. Maurizio Cavallini
Dr. Maurizio Cavallini was born in Milan, Italy and graduated high school in classical studies in 1985. He graduated in Medicine with magna cum laude in 1991 at the University of Milan with a thesis on skin transplants in burns and Postgraduate in Plastic Surgery with magna cum laude in 1996 at the University of Milan with a thesis on the management of burns in fire disaster. He has also done his post-graduation in Microsurgery and Experimental Surgery with magna cum laude in 1999 at the University of Milan with a thesis on chemical burns.
From 2006 to present, he is the chief of the Operative Unit of Dermatosurgery and Dermatology Unit of CDI Hospital in Milan. He is the author and co-author of many scientific publications (more than 130) in National and International journals, and books about plastic surgery and aesthetic medicine. He has been a speaker in many national and international training courses, masters and conferences.
He is a fellow of scientific societies, Italian Society of Plastic Surgery (SICPRE), of the Italian Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (AICPE), of the Italian Association aesthetic therapy with botulinum (AITEB) and of the European Association of Aesthetic Surgery.
Since 2008, he is the Vice-president of the European Association of Aesthetic Surgery and Editor in chief of the scientific journal “Update in plastic surgery”. He is Adjunct professor in the masters of plastic surgery and aesthetic medicine of the University of Milan, Genova and Modena(Italy). He also is reviewer of international medical journals regarding aesthetic medicine and surgery and President of the Italian Society of Aesthetic Medicine – Agora’ from 2024.
Prof. Alwyn D’Souza
Facial Plastic Surgeon, UNITED KINGDOM
Prof. Alwyn D’Souza
Professor. Alwyn D’Souza: MBBS, FRCS Eng, FRCS (ORL-HNS), PGCertMedEd
Consultant: Aesthetic and Reconstructive Facial Plastic Surgery
Professor of Aesthetic Facial Surgery
Editor: Facial Plastic Surgery Journal
Alwyn D’Souza is a London based, Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon with vast experience in both surgical and non-surgical facial aesthetics.
He is the immediate past President of the European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery (EAFPS.org), past President of British society of Facial Plastic Surgery (BSFPS) and is also the Editor-in-chief of ‘Facial Plastic Surgery Journal’. He runs the MCh: Masters programme in Aesthetic facial surgery and minimally invasive facial interventions at Canterbry Christchurch University. He is also the chief of examiners for the European Board Exams in Facial plastic surgery.
Mr. Lorenzo Garagnani
Hand Surgeon & Aesthetic Physician, UNITED KINGDOM
Mr. Lorenzo Garagnani
Mr. Lorenzo Garagnani, OSI MD PGDip (Aesthetic & Wellness Medicine) PGCert (HCP Executive Leadership) FRCS EBHS Diploma in Hand Surgery
Hand Surgeon & Aesthetic Physician, UK
Lorenzo is an adult and paediatric Consultant Hand Surgeon and Aesthetic Physician. He obtained his Master Degree in Medicine & Surgery with Distinction at Bologna University (Italy) in 2002. Subsequently, he obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in Aesthetic & Wellness Medicine and completed also the Specialist Training programme in Trauma & Orthopaedics in Italy and specialist Hand Surgery Fellowships at adult and paediatric Plastic Surgery Departments and Hand Units in the UK (Oxford, Windsor, London). He obtained the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and the Diploma in Hand Surgery of the European Board of Hand Surgery.
Lorenzo is Honorary Reader (Associate Professor eq.) at the Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine of King’s College London university, and a founder and first Lead surgeon of the OrthoPlastic Hand Unit of Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS hospitals in London (UK). He also practises at the Evelina London Children’s Hospital, the London Bridge Hospital and The Portland Hospital for Women and Children. He is the Medical Director of the SE1 Medical Aesthetics clinic in London.
He is past President of the Pediatric Hand International Society of Surgeons (PHISOS) and the current President of the Italian Medical Society of Great Britain (IMSoGB), an examiner for the Diploma of the European Board of Hand Surgery (EBHS) and a member of the Examination Committee and of the Academy Faculty of the Federation of European Societies for Surgery of the Hand (FESSH). Lorenzo is the Director of the International Bone Research Association (IBRA)’s Guy’s and St Thomas’ London Upper Limb Training Centre & Fellowship.
Lorenzo Garagnani is regularly invited Faculty at international courses and congresses, has published several peer-reviewed articles and book chapters and is Editor and Reviewer for international scientific journals and books. His current research main focus is on innovative techniques to increase procedures safety and improve the outcomes. Lorenzo teaches and trains medical students, trainees, Senior Fellows and Consultants from all over the world. He is the first dually qualified Hand Surgeon and Aesthetic Doctor in the world to have developed anatomically-based hand rejuvenation techniques that he has published, presents on globally and teaches to Medical Aesthetic Practitioners and Hand Surgeons with dedicated Masterclasses.
In 2022, he was awarded the Knighthood of the Order of the Star of Italy by the President of Italy in recognition of his international surgical career and coordination of a task-force of volunteers during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Dr. Benoit Hendrickx (Virtual)
Plastic Surgeon, BELGIUM
Dr. Benoit Hendrickx
Prof. Dr. Benoit Hendrickx MD PhD is a plastic surgeon in Knokke, Belgium, academic consulent at the University of Leuven (KUL) and has several private practices. He is a keynote speaker on numerous international conferences on facial anatomy and technology. He is founder of a the medtech company Augmented Anatomy and a member of many professional organisations such as the Royal Belgian Society of Plastic Surgery (RBSPS), the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ISAPS), the European Association of Plastic Surgeons (EURAPS) and the American Association of Plastic Surgeons (AAPS).
Dr. Giovanni Salti
Plastic Surgeon, ITALY
Dr. Giovanni Salti
Dr Giovanni Salti is a well known and respected specialist in the aesthetic field. He graduated with honors in Medicine and Surgery at the University of Florence, got his residency and board certification in General Surgery at Bologna University, and Master Certifications in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery at Padua University and Aesthetic Medicine at Rome University.
He is in private practice as plastic surgeon in Florence specializing in fat surgery and regenerative fat therapy. He is an expert in the field of nonsurgical cosmetic procedures, like fillers, toxins, lipolysis, lasers, chemical peels, suture suspension lifts.
He is full member of the italian association of aesthetic plastic surgery (AICPE), full member of the italian society of plastic surgery (SICPRE), corresponding fellow of the american society of dermatologic surgery (ASDS), full member of the italian society of aesthetic medicine (SIME), current President of the Italian association aesthetic botulinum therapy (AITEB) and past president of the italian federation of aesthetic medicine (FIME).
Dr Salti held positions of Lecturer in Aesthetic Medicine and Surgery at the University of Pavia, Florence and Rome. He has been invited to lecture in international scientific congresses and meetings over the last 25 years in the areas of soft tissue fillers, botulinum toxin, cellulite, lasers and minimally invasive surgery. He authored several papers and book chapters published in the peer reviewed literature. He has been involved in basic and advanced injection techniques courses in Europe, Middle East, Asia, America and Australia. He has been leading and tutoring anatomy courses and anatomical dissections for minimally invasive techniques both in Europe and Asia.
Prof. James Kirkland
USA
Prof. James Kirkland
James L. Kirkland, M.D., Ph.D., is Director of the Center for Advanced Gerotherapeutics at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles and Emeritus Professor of Medicine at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Kirkland’s research is on the contribution of aging processes, particularly cellular senescence, to multiple disorders and diseases across the lifespan and development of gerotherapeutics: agents and strategies for targeting these aging mechanisms to delay, prevent, alleviate, or treat the conditions that cause the bulk of disability, mortality, and health expenditures across the developed and developing world. Dr. Kirkland discovered senolytic drugs, agents that selectively eliminate senescent cells. Dr. Kirkland and then others demonstrated that senolytic agents enhance healthspan and treat multiple diseases in animal models, human cells, and tissue explants. He published the first composite biomarker gerodiagnostic score of senescent cell burden that is sensitive to drug interventions in humans and the first clinical trials of senolytic drugs. He is preparing or conducting clinical studies of senolytics, including for infections, frailty, Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes/obesity, osteoporosis, cancer survivors, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, pre-eclampsia, glioblastoma, complications of space travel, agricultural applications, restoring function of organs from old donors to enable their use for transplantation, and others. He has more than 330 publications (H index: 110) and holds 24 patents. Dr. Kirkland is Principal Investigator of the National Institutes of Health Translational Geroscience Network (R33 AG061456), which brings together academic institutions across the US to translate healthspan interventions, including senolytics and other drugs that target fundamental aging processes, from bench to bedside, and is currently involved in over 85 interventional and observational clinical trials. He is President-Elect of the Healthy Longevity Medicine Society, immediate past President of the American Federation for Aging Research, a past member of the National Advisory Council on Aging of the National Institutes of Health, past chair of the Biological Sciences Section of the Gerontological Society of America, and past member of the Clinical Trials Advisory Panel of the National Institute on Aging. He is a board-certified specialist in internal medicine, geriatrics, and endocrinology and metabolism. Dr. Kirkland is the 2020 recipient of the Irving S. Wright Award of Distinction from the American Federation for Aging Research.
Dr. Tom S. Decates
Aesthetic Physician, NETHERLANDS
Dr. Tom S. Decates
Assistant Professor Tom S. Decates (1980) MD PhD, studied medicine at University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. After that he gained three years of plastic surgery experience in Amsterdam, Leiden and Eindhoven.
He then specialized fully in Aesthetic Medicine in 2011. Since 2016 he has been doing scientific research on the complications of fillers at the Amsterdam UMC and the Erasmus MC in Rotterdam.
With his colleagues he runs the biggest outpatient clinic for filler complications in the world. Where they help 500 patients each year and teach other doctors from all around the world.
In 2021 he wrote his thesis ‘The Origin of Soft Tissue Filler Adverse Events’ and he continues to do his fundamental research in Aesthetic Medicine.
He is also head of the training institute of cosmetic medicine in the Netherlands.
Mr. Doug Abel
USA
Mr. Doug Abel
Doug has been actively engaged in bringing innovations to aesthetic medicine and dermatology for over 20 years, beginning with BOTOX® where he was the initial global lead for aesthetic applications. He currently serves as the President & CEO of Advanced Aesthetic Technologies, developing the agarose based deep structural filler Algeness® where he led the effort to obtain a key strategic partnership in China, obtain the more rigorous MDR CE Mark, and begin expanded commercial efforts globally. Prior to his current position, Doug served as President of Sinclair North America and was responsible for the launch of Sinclair’s first product in the US and the clinical and regulatory development and commercialization of Sinclair’s full product pipeline in the US and Canada. He earlier led the initial efforts to bring BOTOX® to the global aesthetic community while with Allergan and subsequently spearheaded Biogen’s program to bring the first biologic approved for psoriasis to market. He has also held senior leadership positions at several other startup dermatology and aesthetic companies. He holds a BA in Chemistry from Lafayette College and an MBA from Temple University.
Dr. Cristiana Banila
Scientist, UNITED KINGDOM
Dr. Cristiana Banila
Cristiana is a firm believer in harnessing the power of epigenomics to enhance health spans through precision therapies. Cristiana is the CSO and Co-founder of Mitra Bio, a London-based start-up focused on efficient non-invasive skin diagnosis for precision treatments through AI and epigenetics data. Within Mitra Bio, she leads the translation of the technology into industrial settings, currently working in partnership with top skincare companies to optimize product development and claim substantiation. Cristiana graduated from Oxford and Princeton Universities where she studied Biochemistry and Public Health Economics. She specialized in molecular diagnostics development, having earned a PhD from Queen Mary University of London on developing a self-sampling epigenetics-based test for early cancer detection. The test is currently in clinical trials for implementation in the NHS cervical screening programmed. Cristiana has been named Forbes 30 under 30 Europe, Science and Healthcare in 2023.
Mr. Scott Carson
USA
Mr. Scott Carson
Carson has built an extensive and distinguished multi-decade career in healthcare leadership in marketing, business development, sales, and management. Notably, he played a pivotal role in developing the structure and strategy of the eBay Healthcare Marketplace, showcasing his visionary approach to the industry. A nationally recognized leader and sought-after speaker, Carson specializes in driving sales through internet transactional platforms. His entrepreneurial spirit led to the founding of US Medical, Inc., the first internet-based distributor of new and pre-owned capital medical equipment for the healthcare industry. What began in his basement grew into an Inc. 500 company within just five years. Carson’s impressive achievements include being a two-time finalist in Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year Award competition and earning a spot on the Inc. 500 list of fastest-growing companies. He was also honored with the Micro Enterprise of the Year award for his contributions to the field. In 2015, Carson founded Powered By MRP, a globally recognized company that delivers a vertically integrated e-commerce platform for aesthetic providers. Powered By MRP combines consultative customer service with GPO-level pricing and has become the largest reseller of new and pre-owned energy-based aesthetic and surgical devices worldwide. Through this venture, Carson continues to redefine industry standards and enhance customer experiences.
Dr. Ferial Fanian (Virtual)
Dermatologist, FRANCE
Dr. Ferial Fanian
Dr. Ferial Fanian is a dermatologist and expert in cutaneous imaging techniques (confocal microscopy, OCT, and high frequency ultrasound) and has been a board member of the imaging group of the French Society of Dermatology since 2015. She holds a PhD in Life and Health Science from the University of Franche Comté in France in 2016 where she worked for more than five years on primary human melanocytes. She is the co-editor of the textbook of skin biometrology, Agache’s Measuring the Skin, published in 2017 in the major reference category of Springer. She has been a researcher in this field for more than 10 years, including seven years as a scientific expert and coordinator at the Centre for Studies and Research on Integument (CERT) at the Department of Dermatology at University Hospital of Besançon, France. She is also author of several chapters in dermatology books including Atlas of Dermatology, Dermatopathology and Venereology and Gender Dermatology.
Thanks to her outstanding experience in aesthetic injections and laser application in dermatology, she is the scientific director of one of the FILLMED Laboratories in France. She is also a trainer and speaker at several international congresses and events and academic trainer since 2012 for the University Diploma Curriculum (DIU) in Cosmetic Dermatology, Dermatological Laser and Cosmetology in France.
Dr. Fanian is a reviewer for several English and French scientific journals such as JEADV, Archives of Dermatology, Skin and Research Technology, Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine and Therapeutic Realities in Dermato-Venereology.
Dr. Stephane Meunier
ISRAEL
Dr. Stephane Meunier
Dr. Stephane Meunier is co-founder and CEO of HALLURA, a medical device company developing the next generations of implantable hydrogels, dermal fillers for aesthetic medicine and other medical applications.
Dr. Meunier has nearly 20 years of professional experience in R&D and innovation. He started his career as a research associate in Prof M.G. Finn laboratory at the Scripps Research Institute (California, USA) and as a Medicinal Chemist for GlaxoSmithKline (Paris, France). He then joined academic research as a permanent researcher for 5 years at CNRS (Strasbourg, France). Prior to HALLURA, Dr. Meunier acted as R&D director for Teoxane for 8 years, during his tenure he was in charge of research, product and clinical development.
Dr. Meunier research interests have been organic synthesis, antioxidants, molecular biology, virus capsids modification, nanotechnologies, carbon nanotubes, hyaluronic acid modification, dermal fillers and bioactive hydrogels.
Dr. Meunier received Masters degrees from ESPCI and University of Paris IV (France) and a Doctorate of Chemistry from University of Paris XI (France). He is the author of 37 articles in peer-reviewed journals and inventor of 14 patents.
Dr. Alessandra Nogueira
Dermatologist, BRAZIL
Dr. Alessandra Nogueira
Dr. Alessandra Nogueira is a Dermatologist with experience in aesthetic dermatology since 2002. She holds a postgraduate degree in Aesthetic dermatology and Laser from the ABC School of Medicine, São Paulo, Brazil. Subsequently, she worked as an Adjunct Professor in the same postgraduate course until 2009. Since 2008, Dr. Alessandra pursued a parallel career in the industry, serving as the Medical Manager for Galderma Brazil, focusing on the aesthetics field while maintaining her private practice. She also became involved in medical education and clinical studies. From 2014 until December 2022, she developed her career in the United States, working as the Medical Director for Galderma’s Aesthetics division, during which she published 17 scientific articles related to fillers, botulinum toxin, and facial aesthetics. She has experience in developing and coordinating medical events, including two anatomy courses in partnership with M.A.R.C. in Miami. Additionally, she has participated as a speaker at national and international congresses such as IMCAS, AAD, SBD, and SBCD throughout her career. In 2023, she returned to Brazil as the Medical Director for Galderma Brazil and Latin America. She is a member of the Brazilian Society of Dermatology (SBD), the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), and the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS). Currently beyond her Galderma position she continues to work in her private practice in Salvador – Bahia.
Dr. Gisele Donola
Orthodontic Surgeon & MD PhD Student, BRAZIL
Dr. Gisele Donola
Dr. Gisele Donola, a dental surgeon and Master of Dentistry specializing in orthodontics and facial harmonization, is a prominent professional in the field. Currently a medical student, Dr. Donola brings a unique interdisciplinary perspective to her practice. She has contributed extensively to scientific literature, focusing on material rheology, ultrasonography, and aesthetic complications.
As an advocate for evidence-based practices, Dr. Donola emphasizes safe procedures in aesthetic dentistry through her research and educational initiatives. She serves as a professor in specialization programs, guiding students in the prevention and management of aesthetic complications.
Internationally recognized, Dr. Donola is a sought-after lecturer at conferences and hands-on courses, sharing her insights on aesthetic dentistry and facial harmonization. Her expertise extends to courses utilizing fresh cadaver models in Brazil and the United States.
Dr. Gisele Donola has authored books on the topic of aesthetic complications and the utilization of ultrasonography, in addition to her numerous published articles. She also provides assistance in managing professional aesthetic complications in Brazil, Portugal, and Chile. Her dedication to advancing the field of aesthetic dentistry and facial harmonization is evident in her multifaceted contributions to research, education, and clinical practice, making her a respected authority in the global dental community.
Dr. Ana Carolina Rocha
Dermatologist, BRAZIL
Dr. Ana Carolina Rocha
Dr. Ana Carolina Rocha, MD, MsC, dermatologist, doctoral student (UFG- Brazil) and fellow of Texas Inst. of Dermatology (USA). Former preceptor of PUC (Brazilian Pontifical University), international speaker since 2005, senior R&D researcher.
Before graduation in Rio de Janeiro (UGF) Dr. Ana was stationed at Fiocruz and Santa Casa de Misericordia (professor Azulay’s dermatology service). During post-graduations in dermatology and aesthetic medicine started research in laser and light emitted technologies and, later on, vitiligo and lupus. Later has developed her studies around filler procedures and has published and presented some authorial techniques in important congresses such as IMCAS Paris, WCD and International Congress of Dermatology.
Has been awarded with the Global Educations Awards (2017) by the International Society of Dermatology.
Has founded the State of the Art Academy, Brazilian medical training academy doçuras in cosmetic procedures (@stateoftheart_academy); with a new branch in the USA. Runs cosmetic dermatology offices in São Paulo and Goiânia (Brazil) and has founded the State of the Art academy in Brazil.
While still working on her doctorate thesis on fillers, she lectures worldwide either for conferences or with State of the Art academy’s courses.
Dr. Chiel Ebbelaar
NETHERLANDS
Dr. Chiel Ebbelaar
Chiel Ebbelaar earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in pharmacy (cum laude) and worked as a community pharmacist for eight years. He then pursued a medical degree, graduating cum laude as a physician-clinical researcher, while also starting his PhD in molecular dermatopathology. He spent 13 years as a part-time lecturer at Utrecht University’s Department of Pharmacoepidemiology and Clinical Pharmacology, specializing in psychopharmacology. Chiel authored two books on clinical psychopharmacology. Currently training as a dermatologist, he integrates his expertise in psychopharmacology with a focus on psychodermatology, cosmetic dermatology and melanocytic tumors. In addition to his medical and academic work, he is the owner of a cosmetic dermatology clinic in Utrecht, where he works as an aesthetic physician, and a board member of the Dutch Association of Cosmetic Dermatology.