Scottsdale, Arizona • 4-Day Hands-On Training
Learn the Top 5 Most Profitable Non-Invasive Procedures, master hands-on Botox® injection technique using the IAPAM 3-Step Protocol, and leave with a complete business plan — all in one weekend.
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Average Rating 6,359 Reviews
33.5
AMA PRA Cat 1 CMEs Available
You're Not Alone
“What if I inject incorrectly and harm a patient?”
“I know clinical medicine — but aesthetics feels like starting over.”
“How do I set up a practice, handle the legal side, and actually get patients?”
“How do I get patients to trust me when I’m brand new to aesthetics?”
The IAPAM Aesthetic Medicine Symposium was built to answer every one of those questions — in four days, in a real clinical setting, with board-certified dermatologist faculty who have built the practices you want to build.
What Makes IAPAM Different
Safe Start Protocols™
Every technique you learn follows the IAPAM’s Safe Start Protocols — the same standards used by our board-certified dermatologist faculty in their own practices. You leave knowing not just how to inject, but how to do it safely and consistently for every patient.
Real Clinic. Live Patients.
Hands-on injection training takes place at SkinScience Dermatology — a working cosmetic dermatology practice in Scottsdale, not a hotel ballroom. Live models are provided. You practice on real patients in a real clinical environment, with faculty supervising every injection.
IAPAM 3-Step Botox® Protocol
The IAPAM’s proprietary 3-Step Botulinum Toxin Injection Training Protocol gives you a repeatable, evidence-based framework for dosage decisions, injection depth, and patient assessment — so you can deliver consistent results from your very first patient.
Business Training Is Not an Afterthought
Monday’s full-day Successful Practice Startup Workshop covers pricing strategy, marketing, legal and regulatory requirements (including Stark Law and supervising physician agreements), and startup costs. You leave with a personalized business plan — not just clinical skills.
Blended Learning Upgrade
Add the online didactic component and get instant access to the full curriculum before you arrive — so you walk in prepared, not overwhelmed. Retain access after the Symposium to review techniques and earn bonus CMEs at your own pace.
Successful Aesthetic Practice System™
The IAPAM’s complete framework for building a profitable aesthetic practice — from your first injection to your first $500K year. Developed over 20 years of training physicians, NPs, and PAs across every specialty.
The Real Business of Aesthetics
Botox® is the entry point — not the revenue engine. Where practices make real money is through ancillary services your staff can perform while you see other patients.
The IAPAM's exclusive Successful Aesthetic Practice System™ teaches you the Top 5 Most Profitable Non-Invasive Procedures alongside the dermatologist-led 3-Step Botox® Training Protocol™ — so you leave with a complete clinical and business framework, not just injection technique.
Based on the best-selling practice management book, Secrets to a Successful Practice.
The Full Program
Every program takes place within the same 4-day event in Scottsdale, Arizona. Attend all four days or choose the combination that fits your goals.
🍻 Evening welcome receptions are held Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (5:30–7:00pm) — a great opportunity to connect with fellow attendees and faculty.
Your Instructors
You learn from physicians who run the kind of practice you want to build — not from trainers who only teach.
Dr. Jennifer T. Haley, MD, FAAD
Board-Certified Dermatologist
Scottsdale-based cosmetic dermatologist and founder of Haley Dermatology. Extensive experience in medical, cosmetic, and surgical dermatology with a focus on evidence-based aesthetic treatments.
Dr. Cynthia Price
Board-Certified Dermatologist
Expert cosmetic injectable practitioner at SkinScience in Scottsdale. Specializes in evidence-based cosmetic dermatology and brings hands-on clinical expertise directly to IAPAM training programs.
Dr. Anne Walter, MD, MBA
Board-Certified Dermatologist & Mohs Surgeon
Co-founder and Medical Director of Dermatology & Skin Surgery Specialists in Scottsdale. Fellowship-trained in Mohs surgery with a rare MD/MBA perspective on aesthetic practice development.
All training takes place in Scottsdale, Arizona. Select your preferred dates at registration.
You'll select your preferred dates on the registration form.
Plan Your Scottsdale Stay
The didactic classroom sessions for the Aesthetic Medicine Symposium are held at Sonesta Suites Scottsdale Gainey Ranch. The hotel is also IAPAM’s official attendee hotel, so you can stay where the Symposium begins.
Clinical Botox® injection training is held separately at SkinScience Dermatology, a working cosmetic dermatology practice in Scottsdale—not in a hotel meeting room. This gives you both a convenient home base and hands-on learning in a real clinical environment.
When you reserve through IAPAM’s attendee link, you can access special Symposium room rates, subject to availability. Book early to secure the group rate.
Official Symposium Hotel
Didactic sessions and IAPAM attendee lodging.
7300 E Gainey Suites Drive
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
Investment
All programs take place within the same 4-day event in Scottsdale, Arizona. Save 15% when you register early.
| Program | Days | CMEs | Early Price | Regular Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complete 4-Day Program | DaysFri–Mon | CMEs33.5 | Early Price$3,395 | Regular Price$3,995 |
| 3-Day Aesthetics + Business | DaysSat–Mon | CMEs25 | Early Price$2,895 | Regular Price$3,395 |
| 2-Day Aesthetics Only | DaysSat–Sun | CMEs18 | Early Price$2,395 | Regular Price$2,795 |
| 1-Day Medical Weight Management | DaysFri | CMEs9 | Early Price$1,095 | Regular Price$1,295 |
| 1-Day Business Workshop Only | DaysMon | CMEs6.5 | Early Price$795 | Regular Price$995 |
IAPAM membership ($295/yr) required and can be added at registration. View full pricing details →
Hear From Providers Like You
“Best symposium that I’ve been a part of with not only practical but also ‘golden tips’ to start a practice immediately.”
— J. Castro, MD
“This program was so informative, I feel so much more confident moving forward with my aesthetics practice.”
— M. Bergman, NP
“Superior in every aspect, expert panel, learned more than expected.”
— J. Allee, MD
“This was unexpectedly fun and very informative. The practical training was outstanding.”
— B. Elkin, MD
“Excellent hands on experience. Appreciated the medical lectures.”
— C. Andy, MD
“I enjoyed this in a way I never thought I would. The presenters were exceptional. Everyone taught with such passion and I felt completely supported in this journey.”
— J. Deutscher, CRNA
Questions Answered
Five quick answers to the questions healthcare providers ask most before registering.
The Symposium is designed for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, dentists, and their support staff who want comprehensive education in aesthetic medicine, cosmetic injectables, and GLP-1 medical weight management. Hands-on participation depends on professional designation, prescribing authority, supervision, and applicable scope-of-practice rules.
No. The curriculum is structured to build foundational knowledge before participants move into supervised hands-on training. It is designed to support both providers entering aesthetics and those expanding an existing practice.
More than 40% of the program includes hands-on learning opportunities. Depending on professional eligibility and applicable requirements, this can include supervised Botox® injection training, treatment demonstrations, consultation exercises, and exposure to additional aesthetic technologies and procedures.
Clinical Botox® injection training takes place in a real medical practice setting in Scottsdale, Arizona, rather than a hotel meeting room. This gives attendees experience in an environment that more closely reflects an appropriate clinical treatment setting. Classroom portions may be held at the designated hotel or meeting venue.
The complete four-day Aesthetic Medicine Symposium is accredited for up to 33.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CME credits. The number you can claim depends on the sessions you attend and your participation. Review the current accreditation statement and registration materials for complete credit details and claiming instructions.
Seats are limited. Register for the next Aesthetic Medicine Symposium or speak with a program advisor today.
Botox® is a trademark of Allergan.
CME credits earned for attending the Symposium are accepted by the American Medical Association (AMA) as equivalent to AMA Physician’s Recognition Award (PRA) Category 1 Credit™.
CME Statement:
The AAFP has reviewed Aesthetic Medicine Symposium, and deemed it acceptable for AAFP credit. Term of approval is from 12/06/2025 to 11/24/2026. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This session, 4-day Practice Accelerator Program, is approved for 33.5 AAFP Prescribed Credits.
AMA/AAFP Equivalency:
AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the American Medical Association as equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™ toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. When applying for the AMA PRA, Prescribed credit earned must be reported as Prescribed, not as Category 1.
Commercial Support Disclosure: Cartessa – providing equipment, trainers for laser/IPL session and body contouring. Genesis Biosystems – providing equipment, trainers for Microdermabrasion session. Merz Aesthetics – provides injectable products for hands-on training.
Cancellation policy:
Training fees are non-refundable. Once your payment has been received and processed, you will receive an e-mail confirmation.
If for some reason you cannot attend the symposium you must give at least 14 days’ notice to receive a full credit for a future symposium otherwise a $500 re-booking charge will apply (to cover printing and hotel expenses incurred).
If for some unforeseen reason the symposium is canceled, you will receive a full refund limited to the registration fees already paid.
The IAPAM is not responsible for non-refundable airline tickets, related travel costs, hotel accommodations purchased, or any other out of pocket expense you may incur.
Symposium locations, agendas, and speakers are subject to change. The IAPAM is not responsible for additional credit card charges your bank may charge.
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