The Successful Aesthetic Practice System™ — the industry’s leading training in Botox®, aesthetic medicine, and GLP-1 medical weight management for physicians, NPs, and PAs. For hands-on injection training details, visit our Botox Training page.
“Very educational, love the hands-on and plenty of resources and materials.” — B. Chang, DO
Trusted by 15,000+ providers over 20 years. Start online today or join us in Scottsdale.
Sound Familiar?
Burnout is the baseline
Seeing 25 patients a day just to keep the lights on. Every appointment feels the same. You’re exhausted and you’re not sure why you’re still doing it.
The math stopped working
Reimbursements drop every year. Overhead climbs. You work harder for less — and the gap keeps widening.
You’re missing your own life
The practice runs you, not the other way around. Weekends, evenings, vacations — all negotiable. Everything else comes first.
There’s a better way to practice medicine — and thousands of providers have already found it.
No insurance dictating your schedule. No 7-minute appointments. Patients who choose to be there, pay cash, and leave happy.
Aesthetic medicine and medical weight management are two of the fastest-growing, highest-margin services in healthcare — and they’re cash-pay. No prior experience required. No special facility. Some of our members started with a single Friday afternoon alongside their existing practice. Others went full-time within a year.
The framework works either way. You decide the pace — and because it’s built on twenty years of refined, dermatologist-led protocols, you start with a proven path, not a guess.
“Took me from a cynical, disbelieving physician to an active, eager participant.”
J. Gibbs, MD — January 2019
The Financial Picture
The framework works at every commitment level. You decide how much you take on — and you can always scale up.
The Friday Side Hustle
Start with one half-day per week alongside your existing practice. No lease. No staff. Just you, a treatment room, and patients who pay cash.
Weight loss patients / mo
10
Est. annual revenue
$176,000+
Add-On to Your Practice
Keep your existing patient base. Add aesthetic services and weight management to generate cash-pay revenue without rebuilding from scratch.
Weight loss patients / mo
20
Est. annual revenue
$352,000+
Full-Time Aesthetic Practice
Use the Successful Aesthetic Practice System™ and Monday Business Workshop to launch a standalone practice with a complete business plan, pricing strategy, and marketing roadmap in hand.
Weight loss patients / mo
30
Est. annual revenue
$529,000+
Revenue projections are for medical weight management only and represent estimates based on program pricing. Aesthetic procedure revenue is additional.
The Successful Aesthetic Practice System™
Most aesthetic training programs teach you how to inject. IAPAM teaches you how to build. The Successful Aesthetic Practice System™ is built on two proprietary clinical protocols, refined over 20 years, plus the complete business framework to put them to work.
The 3-Step Botox® Training Protocol™
Our proprietary injection methodology, taught hands-on by board-certified dermatologists on live models. Designed to take a provider with zero injection experience to confident, safe practice in a single weekend.
The Safe Start™ GLP-1 Weight Management Protocol
A complete, physician-developed protocol for semaglutide, tirzepatide, and adjunct weight management therapies — including dosing, patient screening, and safety monitoring built in from twenty years of clinical refinement.
The Business Blueprint
The non-clinical half of the System. A completed business plan, pricing menu, marketing plan, staffing templates, and legal/regulatory checklist — handed to you, not built from scratch.
What You’ll Be Able to Do
You leave trained and ready to see patients — not someday, immediately. Training includes:
Hands-on Botox® injection training on live models, plus Dysport, Xeomin, Jeuveau & Letybo
Dermal fillers — technique and product selection
Chemical peels and microdermabrasion
GLP-1 / semaglutide / tirzepatide weight management protocols
Prescription appetite suppressants & lipotropic/B12 injections
Laser hair removal and laser tattoo removal
All training includes treatment protocols, consent forms, and patient intake materials you need to start the week you get home.
What You’ll Walk Away With
The business side is where most training programs fall short. Ours doesn’t. Every symposium includes our Secrets to a Successful Practice workshop. You leave with:
A completed business plan
A customizable procedure pricing menu
A marketing plan template
Staffing and job description templates
A legal and regulatory checklist for your state
“Not a binder to read later — a working document you act on immediately.”
Cash-pay medicine changes the math. A medical weight management program alone — run just one day per week — can generate over $176,000 in annual revenue. Add aesthetic services and the ceiling rises significantly.
Revenue estimates based on program pricing for medical weight management. Aesthetic revenue is additional.
Why Providers Trust IAPAM
Adding a new service line to your practice is a real decision — your patients’ safety and your reputation are on the line. IAPAM has spent twenty years building protocols that work, refined through 15,000+ providers and 6,359 documented outcomes.
Dermatologist-Led Where It Counts Most
Our Botox® injection protocols are created and taught by board-certified dermatologists. Other aspects of the program are taught by qualified industry experts with active clinical practices — not course developers who only teach.
Refined, Not Improvised
Twenty years of provider feedback has shaped the 3-Step Botox® Training Protocol™ and Safe Start™ GLP-1 Weight Management Protocol into a reliable, repeatable system — not a one-time workshop.
Proven at Scale
15,000+ providers trained. 6,359 verified reviews. A 98% recommendation rate. This isn’t an experiment — it’s a track record.
Whether you’re ready to commit to an in-person weekend or want to start building knowledge today from your own home or office, both paths lead to the same place — a profitable, autonomous practice you’re proud of.
Option A
The fastest path to clinical confidence and a complete business foundation.
Scottsdale, AZ — 4 Days
Complete clinical and business foundation in 4 days — ready to start seeing patients the week you get home
Hands-on Botox® injection training on live models inside a multi-million dollar aesthetics practice, led by board-certified dermatologists
GLP-1 and medical weight management training included
Monday Secrets to a Successful Practice business workshop
Protocols, consent forms, and business plan templates included
AMA PRA Category 1 CME credits
Best for: Providers who want to start seeing patients immediately and leave with a complete business plan in hand.
Option B
Start today. Learn on your schedule. Earn CME credits from anywhere.
Online — Self-Paced
Immediate access to the full didactic course library
Botox®, aesthetic medicine, and GLP-1 weight management modules
Business fundamentals and practice management included
AMA PRA Category 1 CME credits
12-months to complete your training
No travel required
Best for: Providers who want to build foundational knowledge first, earn CME credits on their schedule, or aren’t ready to commit to an in-person date yet. Many providers complete online training first and attend the symposium afterward.
Both paths award AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ — accredited continuing medical education that satisfies state licensing and board requirements.
Not sure which to choose?
If you are ready to start treating patients and want the full clinical and business experience in one weekend, the in-person symposium is the faster path. If you want to build your foundational knowledge first, confirm this is the right direction, or simply cannot travel right now, the Learning Lab is a strong starting point — and many providers do both.
Want to study before you arrive? Add the Blended Learning upgrade at registration for $495 and get immediate access to the full online course library — start the same day you sign up.
Accredited. Verified. Recognized.
Your patients trust that you’re qualified. Your state medical board cares whether your training is accredited. Your malpractice insurer cares who you trained with. None of that is optional — and none of it can be satisfied by training that isn’t accredited.
IAPAM training awards AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ — physician continuing medical education accredited and recognized by state medical boards, hospital credentialing committees, and malpractice insurers nationwide. It’s the same category of credit required for license renewal and board certification.
Founded in 2006, IAPAM has issued accredited training for two decades — one of the longest continuously operating CME providers in aesthetic medicine in the country.
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
The recognized standard for physician CME nationwide — required for license renewal in most states.
2006
Founded
Two decades of continuous accreditation in a field where most training companies are years, not decades, old.
15,000+
Providers Certified
A credential recognized by name across the industry — not a new or unverified program.
Beyond Initial Training
Training gets you started. Certification shows your patients you’ve stayed current. The Certified Aesthetic Provider™ (CAP) and Certified Medical Weight Management Provider™ (CWMP) credentials are optional annual certifications — not required to practice — but they’re how providers signal to patients that they didn’t just take a weekend course once and stop. In a field where anyone can claim expertise, ongoing certification is proof you take it seriously.
Certified Aesthetic Provider™ (CAP)
Advanced certification for injectables and aesthetic procedures. Complete it entirely online, or build toward it at the Hands-On Symposium and add the remaining components afterward.
Annual renewal keeps your credential current
Demonstrates advanced standing beyond initial training
Flexible path — online-only, or combine with symposium training
Certified Medical Weight Management Provider™ (CWMP)
Certification for GLP-1 and medical weight management practice. Your first year is included with symposium attendance or the online course; renew annually after that.
First-year certification included with training
Annual renewal keeps protocols and dosing knowledge current
Signals to patients you’re following an up-to-date, physician-reviewed standard
Aesthetic medicine and weight management protocols evolve. Annual certification — and the AMA PRA Category 1 CME credits that come with it — is how you evolve with them, stay compliant, and show your patients you’re current.
Hands-On Symposium
Most weekend courses rent a hotel ballroom, set up a projector, and call it training. IAPAM is different. Our hands-on Botox® injection training takes place inside Skin Science Dermatology — a working, state-of-the-art dermatology practice in Scottsdale, Arizona.
You’ll learn the workflow, see the setup, and inject live models in the exact environment you’re building toward. Instruction is led exclusively by board-certified dermatologists, and small cohort sizes mean you get real hands-on time — not a demonstration you watch from row seven.
Providers consistently tell us it’s unlike any CME they’ve ever attended. They leave with clinical confidence, a complete business plan, and a clear picture of exactly what they’re building.
20 Years of Results
Since 2006, we’ve helped thousands of providers transition from the grind of traditional medicine to the freedom and financial rewards of aesthetic medicine.
15,000+
Certified Providers
6,359
5-Star Reviews
98%
Would Recommend
20+
Years Training
Hear From Recent Attendees
Providers consistently leave our training weekend blown away by how much information they receive and the clarity and confidence they walk away with.
“Outstanding! Practice Changing! So informative and thorough. Hands-on training was phenomenal. Really feel like they want us to succeed.”
J. Mahapatra, MD
December 2021
“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
January 2024
“Loved, was above my expectations. Feel confident I have a game plan.”
N. Golding, MD
April 2023
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Not ready for in-person? Start today with the IAPAM Learning Lab →
Taught by the Best
Every instructor is a working clinician with an active clinical practice. They teach what they do every day.
Dr. Jennifer T. Haley, MD, FAAD
Board-Certified Dermatologist
Extensive experience in medical, cosmetic, and surgical dermatology. Former assistant professor at the Uniformed Services University and VIP dermatologist consultant to the U.S. Capitol.
Dr. Cynthia Price, MD
Board-Certified Dermatologist & IAPAM Trainer
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.
I have no background in aesthetics. Can I really do this?
Yes. The 3-Step Botox® Training Protocol™ is specifically designed for providers with zero injection experience. You don’t need a background in aesthetics — you need a medical license and a willingness to learn. The hands-on format, small cohort sizes, and board-certified dermatologist instructors are all built around getting you to confident, safe practice from a standing start.
I don’t know how to run a business. Do you teach that?
Yes — and it’s a core part of our proprietary Successful Aesthetic Practice System™, not an afterthought. The Monday Secrets to a Successful Practice workshop is included with every 4-day registration. You leave with a completed business plan, pricing menu, marketing plan template, staffing templates, and a legal/regulatory checklist. The goal is that you walk out with a working document, not a binder to read later.
Can I train my team?
Yes. Group discounts and clinic editions are available for both online and in-person training. Whether you’re bringing a nurse practitioner, PA, or additional physician, contact us to discuss options for your team. Get in touch →
Why IAPAM over other training companies?
Three things set IAPAM apart: accreditation, environment, and track record. IAPAM awards AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ — the recognized standard for physician CME. Hands-on injection training takes place inside a working dermatology practice, not a hotel ballroom. And with 15,000+ providers trained since 2006 and a 98% recommendation rate, the results speak for themselves.
How quickly can I start seeing patients after training?
Many providers start practicing as soon as they return home and see their first paying patients within a few weeks of completing the symposium. All training includes ready-to-use protocols, consent forms, and patient intake materials. There is no waiting period — you are credentialed to practice the day you return home.
Don’t spend another year burned out and underpaid. Your next step takes five minutes.
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