Satellite Symposia Schedule

THURSDAY, OCT. 15

Solventum (Dinner)

6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Solutions for Complex Reconstruction: Practical Strategies for Complex Wound and Incision Management
Speakers: Gregory Hobson, DO, Neil Kundu, MD, Risal Satiaputra Dohan, MD, MBA
Location: Hilton Americas-Houston, Ballroom of Americas E
Description: The program's objectives include

• Identify key clinical considerations and challenges in managing complex reconstruction cases.
• Evaluate the role of Restrata in supporting soft tissue reconstruction.
• Describe how Veraflo Therapy and Prevena Therapy may be incorporated into complex reconstruction treatment plans.
• Apply insights from real-world cases to guide clinical decision making.

Registration required. Please register here.

FRIDAY, OCT. 16

PS² and LIFTT

9:30 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Grow Your Practice, Shape the Industry: A Session with PS² and LIFTT
Speakers: Amanda Taylor and Maria Jones
Location: Exhibit Hall, Innovation Theater A
Description: Join PS² and LIFTT, both part of the ASPS family, for a look at two powerful ways plastic surgeons can extend their impact beyond the operating room.PS² will share practical strategies for strengthening the business side of your practice, from operations and staffing to compliance, training, and launching a new practice. LIFTT will explore how plastic surgeons are helping guide the next generation of aesthetic and reconstructive technology by partnering with medtech companies, investors, and researchers as advisors, protocol reviewers, and key opinion leaders. Learn how to build a stronger practice today while helping shape the innovations of tomorrow.

ZO Skin Health

9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Pre & Post Care: Protecting Your Investment for Lasting Results
Speakers: Theo Nyame, MD
Location: Exhibit Hall, Innovation Theater B
Description:  Dr. Nyame’s presentation will highlight the benefits of pre & post care as he discusses the science of pre-procedure skin conditioning—a comprehensive approach designed to optimize cellular function, strengthen barrier integrity, and enhance skin resilience. Targeted conditioning supports hydration, lipid restoration, collagen, elastin, and glycosaminoglycan production while regulating sebum and pigment responses to minimize inflammation, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, and procedural complications—creating an optimal environment for healing and enhanced clinical outcomes.

MedTech Innovators (Lunch)

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Speaker: MedTech Innovators
Location: Exhibit Hall, Innovation Theater A
Description: Watch startups from the MedTech Innovator Plastic Surgery Accelerator, presented in partnership with ASPS, pitch the technologies they believe will transform aesthetic and reconstructive surgery. After the pitches, founders take on the hot topics shaping the industry in a lively panel discussion. Come ready to listen, question, and weigh in.

Solventum (Lunch)

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Closing the Gap: Real-World Decision Making in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Speakers: Risal Satiaputra Djohan, MD, MBA, Neil Kundu, MD, and Devinder Singh, MD
Location: Exhibit Hall, Innovation Theater B
Description: Join us for a case-based conversation where expert faculty discuss challenging cases, surgical decision-making, and patient outcomes. Learning Objectives:

• Evaluate clinical decision-making strategies across complex surgical cases.
• Discuss techniques to help prevent complications and optimize healing throughout the reconstructive pathway.
• Identify practical approaches for managing postoperative complications and reconstructive salvage using advanced wound management strategies.
• Participate in an interactive Q&A with expert faculty and peers.

Vertex Pharmaceuticals 

3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
An Oral Nonopioid Therapy for Treating Acute Pain
Speaker: Gregory Greco, DO 
Location: Exhibit Hall, Innovation Theater A
Description: Join Vertex's expert-led discussion on a treatment for acute pain in adults. Explore the product's clinical trial results and learn how to identify patients who may benefit from this treatment.

Johnson & Johnson MedTech

3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Advancing Healing Through Wound Closure Innovation
Speakers: Christine H. Rohde, MD, Joseph Andrew Ricci, MD,  Christopher Reid, MD, and Rahim Nazareli, MD, MHS, FACS
Location: Exhibit Hall, Innovation Theater B
Description:  This course leverages Johnson & Johnson's +135 years of innovation in wound closure and translates that legacy into actionable guidance for contemporary plastic surgery. Join us for a peer-to-peer discussion of practical insights including the shift from biologic to synthetic absorbable sutures, the rise of antibacterial sutures, and the proper use of barbed sutures and topical skin adhesives. The program focuses on evidence-based choices and techniques that optimize healing, minimize infection, and improve cosmetic and reconstructive outcomes.

SATURDAY, OCT. 17

Leo Pharmaceuticals

9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Pursuing a Ghost: Challenges in Diagnosing and Managing Pyoderma Gangrenosum (PG)
Speakers: Chelsea Harris and Michelle Tarbox
Location: Exhibit Hall, Innovation Theater A
Description: The learning objectives include:

• Educate on the clinical presentation and differential diagnosis of PG, emphasizing the key clinical features and post-surgical presentations.
• Raise awareness of the chronic disease course and long-term clinical impacts of PG.
• Provide insights into the disease burden, management challenges in surgical settings, wound care considerations, and unmet needs.
• Explore the role of the IL-36 pathway in the pathophysiology of PG.

Tiger Aesthetics (Breakfast)

9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Body to Face: Expanding Applications for Allogeneic Structural Adipose Tissue
Speakers: Moderator: Joubin Gabbay, MD, Panelists: Johnny Franco, MD, Kamakshi Zeidler, MD, Usha Rajagopal, MD
Location: Exhibit Hall, Innovation Theater B
Description: Join Tiger Aesthetics during PSTM this October for an engaging discussion on alloClae, where we started, where we're going, and what's next in regenerativev aesthetics. Gain insights from leading experts on current clinical experiences, emerging applications, and a preview of dermaClae - our next step in the evolution of regenerative aesthetics. .

Mentor Worldwide (Lunch)

12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Innovations in Breast Aesthetics with MENTOR™
Speaker: Essie K. Yates, MD, Moderator; Alexander F. Mericli, MD, FACS, Panelist, Risal Djohan, MD, MBA, Panelist 
Location: Exhibit Hall, Innovation Theater A
Description: Join us to discuss evidence-driven innovation and the future of breast implants. Get the latest on MemoryGel™️ Enhance and MemoryGel BOOST™️ from a leading expert panel.

Integra LifeSciences (Lunch)

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Advancing Regenerative Technologies: An Expert Panel on the Evolution of Surgical Matrices
Speakers:  Patrick Maxwell, MD, Rosiane Roeder, MD, Kiya Movassaghi, MD, DMD, FACS, Dennis Hammond, MD
Location: Exhibit Hall, Innovation Theater B
Description: This educational symposium will bring together Drs. Maxwell, Hammond, Movassaghi, and Roeder to review the historical development and evolution of surgical matrix technologies utilized in plastic and reconstructive surgery. Through a scientific discussion of biologic and synthetic matrices, the faculty will examine foundational biomaterial principles, material properties, and key developments in matrix design over time. The panel will provide context on how advances in biomaterials science have contributed to the evolving surgical matrix landscape and discuss the underlying mechanisms and considerations associated with these technologies. The session is intended to facilitate scientific exchange, foster evidence-based dialogue, and enhance understanding of the evolution of surgical matrix technologies within the field of plastic and reconstructive surgery.

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3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
The Power of P4HB and Its Use in Innovative Surgical Procedures
Speakers: George S. Hussey, PhD , Ana C. Mantilla, DPM, and Anthony Dardano, DO, FICS, FACS
Location: PSTM Exhibit Hall, Innovation Theater A
Description: This educational session will explore the science behind P4HB Scaffolding and it's innovative use in Sandwiching Muscle Acellular Reconstruction Technique (SMART) procedures, an emerging reconstructive approach that utilizes dual extracellular matrix biologic scaffolds to bridge acute muscle defects following trauma. Review of patient clinical experience will allow participants to examine the scientific rationale, surgical technique, clinical outcomes, and future investigational opportunities associated with biologic scaffold-assisted skeletal muscle reconstruction. Emphasis will be placed on patient selection, operative considerations, and the potential role of SMART as a stabilizing strategy for acute skeletal muscle injuries.

Fesarius Therapeutics

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
From Benchtop to Bedside: Advancing Dermal Regeneration with Hydrogel Technology
Speakers: Jason Spector, MD and Brendon MacKay, MD
Location: PSTM Exhibit Hall, Innovation Theater B
Description: This symposium will explore the science and clinical application of DermiSphere™️ hDRT, the first and only dual-density collagen hydrogel dermal regeneration template. Faculty will discuss the technology’s unique dual-density microarchitecture, designed to support tissue integration, vascularization, and new tissue formation, along with emerging clinical experience across complex wound and reconstructive applications. The program will bring together the foundational science, recently published clinical data, and surgeon experience to examine how hydrogel-based dermal regeneration technology may expand the reconstructive toolbox for full-thickness soft tissue defects.