• Corporate Practice of Medicine and Fee Splitting is a Real Concern in New York

    July 17, 2015

    By Allyson Avila, Wilson Elser, AmSpa partner attorney Many non-physician medical spa owners believe that they can hire a physician or other medical [...]

  • Honoring 2025’s Distinguished Women in Medical Aesthetics: Join Us at the WALC Honors Dinner

    September 16, 2025

    Take a moment to stand among your peers, recognize shared purpose, and celebrate the extraordinary women who lift an entire industry. This [...]

  • Member Spotlight: Take a Ride on the Beauty Bus

    February 24, 2020

    By Michael Meyer, Content Writer/Editor, American Med Spa Association As any marketing professional can tell you, it helps to have a hook—and [...]

  • How To Use Telemedicine for the Good Faith Exam

    August 24, 2021

    By Bradford E. Adatto, JD, Partner, ByrdAdatto As elective medicine practices and providers are try to find the most efficient and effective [...]

  • The Pros and Cons of Becoming a Medical Director for a Medical Spa

    November 13, 2019

    By Alex R. Thiersch, JD, CEO of the American Med Spa Association (AmSpa)The medical aesthetic industry is booming. According to AmSpa's 2019 [...]

  • How Practices Can Effectively Use Social Media

    August 22, 2019

    By Renee E. Coover, JD, ByrdAdattoSocial media in plastic surgery practice continues to explode, driven by the marketing opportunities created by the [...]

  • How to Build and Grow Your Aesthetic Practice: A Proven Roadmap to Success

    January 14, 2025

    How do you build and grow your aesthetic practice with safety and compliance at the forefront? By engaging in the latest clinical, [...]

  • MSS 2025: Courses for Aesthetic Injectors

    January 23, 2025

    The advance program for Medical Spa Show 2025 (MSS) is the heaviest yet, with an impressive courseload presented by celebrated speakers. A [...]

  • The Evolving Face of Medical Spa Ownership

    December 27, 2022

    By Michael MeyerEvery medical spa has a story behind it. Whether it’s a single advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) scrimping and saving [...]

  • Delray Spa Owner Facing Charge of Practicing Medicine Without License

    June 7, 2018

    A Delray Beach spa owner is facing a charge of practicing medicine without a license after city police said she agreed to [...]

  • The Man Factor

    July 6, 2017

    Judging by the latest numbers released by the latest American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), demand among men for cosmetic surgery has [...]

  • Scott Spear, MD, past president of ASPS, passes at age 68

    March 22, 2017

    ASPS past President and Georgetown University Hospital Department of Plastic Surgery founding Chair Scott Spear, MD, Washington, D.C., died peacefully in his [...]