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LASER & SKIN SURG. MEDICAL GROUP    CALIFORNIA
Head of Clinic: Suzanne L. Kilmer, M.D., Director
Address: 3835 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95816
Telephone: 001 916 456 0400 Fax:  001 916 456 0499
Lasers: A, C, D, E, F, J, K, L, M: QS Alexandrite.
Treatments: Vascular and pigmented lesions, all ages; tattoos – black and multi-coloured, hair removal, skin resurfacing.
Waiting List: 1 month. Parking:  Yes.
Clinicians: Suzanne L. Kilmer, M.D., Vera A. Chotzen, M.D. Maria McClaren, M.D., Susan Silva, M.D. Geeta Shah, M.D., Natalie Semchyshyn, M.D.

INSTITUTE OF AESTHETIC SURGERY      FLORIDA
Head of Clinic: Richard O Gregory, M.D.
Address: A 320, 400 Celebration Place, Celebration, FL 34747
Telephone: + 407 303 4250 Fax:  + 407 303 4252
E-mail: info@ iasurgery.net/ cosmetic surgery@earthl.uk.net
Website: www.iasurgery.net / www.drgregory.com
Lasers: CO₂, Erbium, 532 KTP (QSw. & Long pulse), 755 nm, QSw, Fraxel, 1067 Long pulse, IPL.
Treatments: Vascular, pigmented birthmarks, actinic and cosmetic change, scars.
GA: No.  Parking:  Yes.  Waiting List:  4 weeks
Clinician: Richard O Gregory, M.D.

AESTHETICA PLAST. & LAS. SURG. CENTER HAWAII
Head of Clinic: Gregory G. Caputy, MD, PhD, Chief Surgeon, Pl. Sgn. 
Address: Aesthetica Plastic and Laser Surgery Center, 600,
Kapiolani Blvde, S. 409, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813
Telephone: + (808) 536 8866 Fax:  + (808) 536 8867
E-mail: caputy_bliss@msh.com
Website: www.drgregorycaputy.com
Lasers: A, B, D, E, F, K: Erb:YAG, J, L: IPL M: Candela Qs Alex/ YAG/KTP, Velashape Refirmé
Treatments: Vascular and pigmented lesions, multi modality, resurfacing, tattoo removal – all colours, skin tightening, leg veins, permanent hair reduction.
GA: Yes.  Parking:  Yes.
Clinician: Gregory G. Caputy, M.D. PhD.

JEROME M. GARDEN, M.D.  ILLINOIS
Head of Clinic: Jerome M. Garden, M.D.
Address: Northwestern University Memorial Hospital and Children’s M. Hospital, 150 East Huron Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60611.
Telephone: 001 312 280 0890 Fax:  001 312 280 9615
E-mail: j-garden@northwestern.edu
Lasers: A, C, D, E, F, J, L, Photoderm, M: Diode, KTP
Treatments: All skin laser procedures.
GA: Yes.  Parking:  Yes.  Waiting List:  Days.
Clinician: Jerome M. Garden, M.D.

KANSAS CITY LASER & SKIN SURG. CENTER KANSAS
Head of Clinic: Mark A. McCune, M.D. Dermatologist Dermatol. Surg., Pres. KS City Las. & Dermasurgery Ctr.
Address: Kansas City Laser & Skin Surgery Center, 10600 Quivira Rd., Suite 430, Overland Park, KS 66215
Telephone: 001 913 541 3230 Fax:  001 913 541 3244
Website: www.kcderm.com
Lasers: A: V-Star, Cynos., E, F, K: Versapulse C;  Fraxel laser, Sciton Profile,
Treatments: Full range of vascular & pigmented lesions, all ages; multi-coloured, traumatic, pencil lead tattoo removal facial/body hair, hyper/keloid scars, Psoriasis Vitiligo, laser resurfacing; ablative and non-ablative.
GA: Yes.  Parking:  Yes.  Waiting List:  6 weeks.
Clinician: Mark A. McCune, M.D.

SKIN CARE SPECIALISTS APMC LOS ANGELES
Head of Clinic: Elizabeth I. McBurney, M.D., F.A.C.P. Medical Doctor, President Skin Care Specialists, APMC
Address: Skin Care Specialities, 1051 Gause Boulevard, Suite 460, Slidell, LA 70458
Telephone: 001 985 649 5880 Fax:  001 985 649 5369
E-mail: skinspecial1051@aol.com
Website: www.skincare-specialists.com
Lasers: A: With DCD unit, E: Cool Touch, F, I, J: Ultrapulse, K: Q-s,  Er:YAG,  M: Diode.
Treatments: Intensed light treatments, Mohs’ surgery remove. skin cancer, sclero-veining treatments.
GA: No.  Parking:  Yes.  Waiting List:  4 weeks.
Clinicians: Elizabeth I. McBurney, M.D. Howard P. Ragland M.D., Deborah C. Hilton, M.D.

DERMATOLOGY PRACTICE      MASSACHUSETTS
Head of Clinic: Barbara A. Gilchrest, M.D.,  Professor and Chairman, Department of Dermatology, Boston University School of Medicine
Address: Suite 915, Dr’s Office Building, 720 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA 02118
Telephone: 001 617 638 5277 Fax:  001 617 638 7289
E-mail: bgilchre@bu.edu
Website: www.bu-derm.org
Lasers: A: (585 nm, 595 nm); D: (694 nm)
Treatments: Vascular and pigmented lesions, tattoos
GA: No.  Parking:  Yes. Waiting List:  variable.
Clinician: Barbara A. Gilchrest, M.D.

MT. KISCO MEDICAL GROUP PC  NEW YORK
Head of Clinic: Ross S. Levy, M.D.
Address: 90 South Bedford Road, Mt. Kisco, NY 10549
Telephone: +914 242 1355 Fax:  +914 242 1510
E-mail: rlevy@mkmc.com
Website: www.mkmg.com
Lasers: A, K, J: Alex. (& Qs.), K, L, Fraxel, Smooth beam
Treatments: Vascular and pigmented lesions, scar repair, acne, skin resurfacing and rejuvenation, hair removal.
GA: No.  Parking:  Yes.  Waiting List: 3 weeks.
Clinician: Ross S. Levy, M.D.

LASER MEDICAL SKIN CENTER  OREGON
Head of Clinic: Paul Van Camp M.D.
Address: 115 SW Allen Road Bend, OR 97702
Telephone: 001 541 330 6160 Fax:  001 541 388 4996
Website: www.lasermedicalcenter.com
Lasers: A: Scl.Plus, V-Beam, F: GentleLase, K: Dualmode Sciton, Photoderm VLPL,  Smoothbeam.
Treatments: Full range of skin laser services (dermatologic and cosmetic), skin resurfacing, vascular and pigmented lesions, leg veins, hair removal.
GA: Yes.  Parking:  Yes. Waiting List:  1 – 2 weeks.
Clinician: Paul Van Camp M.D.

ZIMMET VEIN & DERMATOLOGY CLINIC TEXAS.
Head of Clinic: Steve E Zimmett, MD, RVT, FACPh
Address: 1500 West 34^th Street, Austin, Texas 78703
Telephone: 001 512 485-7700 Fax:  001 512 485-7702
E-mail: zimmet@skin-vein.com
Website: www.skin-vein.com
Lasers: A, L, Thermage, M, Vasculite, Diomed,  N-Lite, Diolite, Palomar Estelux.
Treatments: PWS, broken capillaries, facial veins, spider veins; rosacea, resurfacing, scars, pigmentation hair removal, wrinkles, skin tightening
GA: No.  Parking:  Yes.  Waiting List: 1 month.
Clinician: Steve E Zimmett, MD, RVT, FACPh.

CENTER FOR LASER SURGERY WASHINGTON
Head of Clinic: Robert M. Adrian, M.D. F.A.C.P.
Address: Center For Laser Surgery,3301 New Mexico Ave., N.W., #240 Washington, D.C. 20016
Telephone: + 202 966 8814 Fax:  + 202 966 7001
Lasers: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, J, K, L, M: Diode, V pulse
Treatments: Vascular and pigmented lesions, all ages; skin resurfacing, tattoos - all colours, hair removal
GA: Yes.  Parking:  Yes.  Waiting List:  2 – 3 weeks.
Clinician: Robert M. Adrian, M.D. F.A.C.P.

INSTITUTE OF DERMATOLOGIC LASER SURGERY  WASHINGTON    
Head of Clinic: Tina S. Alster, M.D.Founding Director of Dermatologic Laser Surgery
Address: W. Inst. of Dermatologic Laser surgery, 1430 K St., N.W., Suite 200, Washington, D.C. 20005
Telephone: 001 202 628 8855 Fax:  001 202 628 8850
E-mail: talster@skinlaser.com
Website: www.skinlaser.com
Lasers: A: Sclerolaser, Multiplex, E: GentleYAG, Multiplex, I: Ultrapulse CO₂   Lumenis CO₂ K: Alex/Tatulazr/Apogee, L: Starlux IPL, M: Velasmooth, Fraxel, Affirm, Thermage, Photodynamic Therapy, Portrait PSR.
Treatments: Vascular: Port-wine stain, haemangioma, scars: keloid, hypertrophic, atrophic; Pigmented: lentigos, nevi, café-au-lait; tattoos: professional, amateur, cosmetic, traumatic; Aging: ablative, non-ablative; hair removal; cellulite; non-surgical (RF) lifting
GA: Yes.Parking:  Yes. Waiting List:  4 weeks.
Clinicians: Tina S. Alster, M.D. Elizabeth L. Tanzi, M.D.