Cynosure Appoints VP
Cynosure, Westford, Massachusetts, announced the appointment of John F. Lenihan as vice president of international distribution. “John will be responsible for managing and developing our international distributor business with a particular emphasis on Europe and the Middle East,” noted Michael Davin, president and CEO. Before joining Cynosure, Lenihan was director for international distribution at Cutera.

For more information, call 800.886.2966 or visit cynosure.com.
 
 
Lumenis Names New CFO
Lumenis, Santa Clara, California, named Aviram Steinhart as CFO. “We are delighted to welcome Aviram Steinhart, a versatile, experienced finance executive, to our senior management team at such an exciting time, when we are engaging in major growth programs,” said Dov Ofer, CEO. Previously, Steinhart was corporate vice president of finance at Alvarion. He is a CPA, has a BA in accounting and economics from Haifa University and an MBA from Tel Aviv University.

For more information, call 866.569.0597 or visit lumenis.com.
 
 
Epionce Announces European Distributor
Episciences, Boise, Idaho, announced an agreement to assign sole distribution rights of the Epionce product line to Eden Aesthetics, Danbury, England. Eden’s distribution territory covers the United Kingdom and ten European countries. “Eden Aesthetics is a pre-eminent company in the United Kingdom and Europe, and we are looking forward to an alliance for years to come,” said Dr. Carl Thornfeldt, founder and CEO of Episciences and Epionce’s formulator.

For more information, call 866.374.6623 or visit epionce.com.
 
 
PhotoMedex Appoints Marketing Director
PhotoMedex, Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania, appointed Paul TanPiengco to the position of director of marketing. Prior to joining PhotoMedex, TanPiengco was director of product management at Onset Therapeutics. He has BS and MS degrees in biology from the University of Hartford and an MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

For more information, call 800.366.4758 or visit photomedex.com.
 
 
Dynatronics Adds Direct Sales Reps
Dynatronics, Salt Lake City, Utah, has added Mike Draper, Tom Draper and Michael Bentley as direct sales representatives. Larry K. Beardall, executive vice president of sales and marketing, said, “They have built a strong and successful presence...selling our therapeutic products as independent distributors. We now have the advantage of having them work as part of our direct sales force.”

For more information, call 800.874.6251 or visit dynatronics.com.
 
 
Distribution of Remergent Extended
AGI Dermatics, Freeport, New York, announced new global distribution of the Remergent brand to include the United Kingdom, Norway, Turkey, India, South Korea, Hong Kong and Puerto Rico. Daniel Yarosh, PhD, president, said “This expansion validates our company’s belief that DNA repair is now considered fundamental to the future of dermatology and general skincare around the world.”

For more information, call 800.594.4244 or visit agidermatics.com.
 
 
NCEA’s Founder Earns Certification
Susanne S. Warfield, NCEA’s founder and executive director, has been NCEA certified. Warfield explains, “...This will provide NCEA with the political clout it needs to get the legislators to listen and support bills providing higher education standards, so that skincare professionals can meet the technological advancements facing our industry.”

For more information, call 201.670.4100 or visit ncea.tv.
 
 
UltraShape Study Results
The UltraShape Contour I from UltraShape North America, San Ramon, California, was the focus of an independent multitreatment clinical study that showed definitive, measurable results in 100% of patients including a reduction in abdominal circumference averaging 2 inches (5cm) after a series of three treatments spaced one month apart. CT scans taken in a subset of study subjects showed objectively quantifiable fat thickness reduction.

For more information, call 925.362.8947 or visit ultrashape.com.
 

Trade Event Gets a Makeover
Reed Exhibitions will reveal the new look and feel of the event formerly known as the Spa & Resort and Medical Spa Expo and Conference at the Los Angeles Convention Center on February 25-28. The new Spa & Resort Expo and Conference and the Medical Aesthetics Conference and Expo boasts a new management team headed by event senior vice president Greg Topalian, who launched the Spa & Resort Expo in 2002. “The strategic renaming is due in part to increasing demand in both the spa and medical spa segments for more innovation, more education, and of course, more space to accomodate the expansion in the industry,” noted Topalian.

For more information, call 203.840.5834 or visit medispaexpola.com, spaandresortexpo.com or medaestheticsconference.com.

SmoothShapes Becomes Elemé
SmoothShapes, Merrimack, New Hampshire, announced it has changed its name to Elemé Medical. “Our new name underscores a momentous transformation in the evolution of our company—from development stage to commercialization phase,” said Nancy M. Briefs, president and CEO. “The growth capital being made available to Elemé...will assist us in executing key operational imperatives, such as a global product launch.”

For more information, call 877.333.5306 or visit elememedical.com.

 
IRIDEX Appoints New President/CEO
IRIDEX, Mountain View, California, announced that Barry Caldwell resigned as president, CEO and as a member of the board of directors. The board appointed Theodore A. Boutacoff—a member and chairman of the board of directors—to serve as the company’s president and CEO. Prior to Caldwell’s tenure, Boutacoff had been president and CEO since co-founding IRIDEX in 1989. “Barry has worked hard during his tenure...we wish him the best of success in his future endeavors,” said Boutacoff.

For more information, call 800.388.4747 or visit iridex.com.
 
 
BioForm Medical Helps with Hurricane Relief
BioForm Medical, San Mateo, California, volunteers pitched
in at two events for Catholic Charities Archdiocese of
New Orleans programs. More than 125 company employees helped children with Halloween projects and helped crews gut houses and clean up areas affected by hurricane Katrina. Dennis Condon, president and CEO, stated, “We were pleased to be in the community and make a difference.”

For more information, call 866.862.1211 or visit bioformmedical.com.

Events

2008

April 2-6
American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery (ASLMS) Annual Meeting,
Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center, Kissimmee, FL.
Contact: ASLMS, 715.845.9283; aslms.org.

April 13-14
The International Congress of Esthetics & Spa, Arlington Convention Center, Arlington, TX.
Contact: Christele de La Haye, 305.443.2322; lneonline.com.

April 27-29
International Esthetics, Cosmetics & Spa Conference,
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York, NY.
Contact: Shelby Swanson, 218.279.8871; iecsc.com.

May 1-7
American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) Annual Meeting,
San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA,
Linda Stanton, 562.799.2356, surgery.org.

May 17-19
The International Congress of Esthetics & Spa,
Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, FL,
Christele de La Haye, 305.443.2322, lneonline.com.

June 7-8
17th National Coalition of Estheticians, Manufacturers,

Distributors & Associations (NCEA) Meeting,
Albuquerque, NM,
Suzanne S. Warfield, 201.670.4100, ncea.tv.

June 18-22
Multispecialty Foundation for Facial Aesthetic Surgical Excellence,
Bellagio Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV,
S. Randolph Waldman, MD, 877.673.3273, multispecialtyfoundation.org.

June 28-30
International Esthetics, Cosmetics & Spa Conference,

Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV,

Susan Borkowski, 212.895.8234, iecsc.com.

August 13-17
American Dermatological Association (ADA) 127th Annual Meeting,
Grove Park Inn, Asheville, NC,
954.452.1113, amer-derm-assn.org.

August 16-18
Face & Body Spa and Healthy Aging Conference and Expo,
Moscone Center North, San Francisco, CA,
Maureen Ckuj, 630.344.6059, faceandbody.com.

September 20-22
The International Congress of Esthetics & Spa,
Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, CA,
Christele de La Haye, 305.443.2322, lneonline.com.

September 20-22
Medical Spa Expo & Conference,
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York, NY,
Eileen Baird, 203.840.4800, medispaexpo.com.

October 4-8
International Esthetics, Cosmetics & Spa Conference,
Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL,
Susan Borkowski, 212.895.8234, iecsc.com.