AMS North America Scientific Committee

The AMS North America Scientific Committee is composed of leading physicians across multiple specialties, each an innovator and expert in medical aesthetics. They have contributed over many years to the education of physicians through university programs, seminars, and conferences across the globe.

Co-Chairs

Suneel Chilukuri, MD

Cosmetic & Dermatologic Surgeon

Dr. Suneel Chilukuri is the director of cosmetic surgery at Refresh Dermatology in Houston, TX, and chief of dermatology and dermatologic surgery. As a board certified, internationally recognized expert on cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, Dr. Chilukuri has been recognized as a “Texas Super Doc” and “Houston Top Doc” for multiple years. For over 20 years, Dr. Chilukuri has been perfecting techniques for nonsurgical facelifts and specializes in the C-lift. He is known for advancing how cosmetic dermatology can help patients achieve their skincare goals and creating innovative techniques to fully restore and enhance the face and body without surgery. Most recently he received a national award for nonsurgical body contouring. He has been published in over 30 medical journals, has presented over 160 abstracts and lectures around the world. Dr. Chilukuri believes strongly in sharing his knowledge and as an international trainer, he has taught at more than 300 aesthetic seminars and trained over 10,000 physicians and physician extenders. Dr. Chilukuri serves on the board of directors for Blade and Light, a charity surgical organization and he is the past president of the Houston Dermatologic Society.

Sheila Barbarino, MD

Oculoplastic & Cosmetic Surgeon

Sheila Barbarino, MD, FAAO, FAACS, FACS is a world renowned, award winning, board-certified oculofacial plastics and full body cosmetic surgeon. She is best known for her comprehensive, natural results approach to both nonsurgical and surgical procedures for all body and skin types. Additionally, Dr. Barbarino is known within the aesthetic industry for her extensive, artful expertise and mastery of nonsurgical modalities with fillers, threads, and laser technology to help patients achieve pleasing, natural looking facial and body rejuvenation. She is a world-renowned lecturer, teacher, and trainer at medical symposiums who focuses on cutting edge technology and new innovative techniques. She is an exceptionally sought -after key opinion leader in our industry, serves on multiple advisory boards, published author of over 15 peer reviewed publications, and is a busy surgeon with patients who travel from near and far for her expert opinion. She is a proud member of ASOPRS, AAFPRS, AACS, AAO, and ACS.

Directors

Jonathan Sykes, MD

Director of Anatomy
Beverly Hills, CA

Robyn Siperstein, MD

Director of Dermatology
Boca Raton / Boynton Beach, FL

Christine Hamori, MD

Director of Sexual Health & Genital Aesthetics
Duxbury, MA

Erez Dayan, MD

Director of Surgery
Reno, NV

Scientific Committee

Shino Bay Aguilera, DO

Cosmetic Dermatologist
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Greg Chernoff, MD

Plastic Surgeon
Santa Rosa, CA

Joel Cohen, MD

Dermatologist
Greenwood Village, CO

Stella Desyatnikova, MD

Facial Plastic Surgeon
Seattle, WA

Kimberly Evans, MD

Cosmetic Gynecologist
Sugar Land, TX

Michael H. Gold, MD

Cosmetic Dermatologist
Nashville, TN

Haideh Hirmand, MD

Plastic Surgeon
New York City, NY

Tahl Humes, DO

Aesthetic Specialist
Chicago, IL

Jonathan Kaplan, MD

Plastic Surgeon
San Francisco, CA

Gideon Kwok, DO

Aesthetic & Anti-Aging Physician
Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Shelena Lalji, MD

OB/GYN
Sugar Land, TX

Jennifer Levine, MD

Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon
New York, NY

Vincent McGinniss, DO

Facial Plastic Surgeon
Findlay, OH

Joe Niamtu, III, DMD

Cosmetic Facial Plastic Surgeon
Midlothian, VA

Christine Petti, MD

Plastic Surgeon
Torrance, CA

Alexander Rivkin, MD

Cosmetic Surgeon
Los Angeles, CA

Warren B. Seiler III, MD

Cosmetic Laser Surgeon
Birmingham, AL

Sachin Shridharani, MD

Plastic Surgeon
New York, NY

P. Daniel Ward, MD

Plastic Surgeon
Salt Lake City, UT

Julie Ann Woodward, MD

Oculofacial Plastic Surgeon & Ophthalmologist
Durham, NC

Steve Yoelin, MD

Ophthalmologist
Newport Beach, CA

Edward Zimmerman, MD

Cosmetic Surgeon
Las Vegas, NV