Wednesday, February 15, 2017 | 6:30AM - 7:30AM
UltraPulse SCAAR FX | Hypertrophic Burn Scars Assessment Following 3 Treatment Sessions
- Review new prospective study findings on UltraPulse therapy, and quantitative measures on improved erythema, pigment, and elasticity
- Gain an understanding of fractionated UltraPulse CO2 laser and burn scar therapy
- Learn patient dynamics, history of treatments, and patient stories, both functionally and psychologically
- Learn how to navigate the institutional buying process including justification of cost, and reimbursement codes
- Hear a business case for onboarding laser scar revision within a hospital
Keynote Speaker
Matthias B. Donelan, M.D,
Shriner’s Hospital for Children Boston, MA
Matthias B. Donelan, M.D., is the chief of staff for Shriners Hospitals for Children — Boston and is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He received an undergraduate degree in biology from Harvard College in Boston and earned a .medical degree from the Tufts University School of Medicine Dr. Donelan completed his residencies in General Surgery and Plastic Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital. He has also completed a student fellowship in pathology at New England Medical Center in Boston; and was the Tutor Specialist in Plastic .Surgery at Middlemore Hospital, New Zealand.
Dr. Donelan is a widely recognized expert in the field of burn reconstructive surgery and has developed numerous .innovative techniques to enhance the care of burn patients He has multiple publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals and has written definitive textbook chapters on burn reconstruction. Dr. Donelan has long been an advocate for scar rehabilitation through tension relief and the use of the pulsed-dye laser. He is currently investigating fractional CO2 laser treatment for aesthetic and reconstructive indications in burn and trauma patients. In addition to clinical and scientific activities he is involved in residency training and is on the executive committee of the Harvard Combined Plastic Surgery Training Program.
