A true dermatological leader, Dr. Mathew Avram, is the director of the Mass General Dermatology Laser & Cosmetic Center, the director of Dermatologic Surgery at Mass General and the Director of  Laser/Cosmetics at Harvard Medical School, as well as the President-Elect, of ASDS (American Society for Dermatologic Surgery,) has co-authored or edited six textbooks and published more than 50 peer-reviewed publications, 23 national meetings and has delivered more than 500 invited lectures.

 

Dr. Shirazi chats with Dr. Avram about:

• What his day/week looks like with all of his responsibilities
• His a-typical educational route that took him from law school to an all-female college to beginning his journey in medicine
• How Cool Sculpting was developed, including the science behind the process
• The history of laser development and research at Mass General, the birthplace of laser development
• New developments and research with Cold Slurrys (a medical margarita) and melting fat
• How consumers can protect themselves when seeking laser treatments

 

To follow Dr. Avram on Instagram, you can find him @ mathew_avrammd and online at https://www.massgeneral.org/dermatology/doctors/17408/Mathew-Avram.

 

To submit your questions to Dr. Azi, email [email protected].

 

Follow Dr. Azi on Instagram @skinbydrazi, @lajollamedspa & @azi.mdskin, on YouTube at www.YouTube.com/SkinByDrAzi and on TikTok @skinbydrazi.

 

Shop skincare and learn more about the practice at www.LaJollaLaserDerm.com.

 

The content of this podcast is for entertainment, educational and informational purposes and does not constitute formal medical advice. © Azadeh Shirazi, MD, FAAD.