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Medical Spa Insider

American Med Spa Association - AmSpa

AmSpa Founder and CEO, Alex Thiersch, takes an in-depth look at today"s aesthetic entrepreneurs and what makes them successful.

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51:38

Microneedling Safety: Medical Protocols that Protect...

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2025/01/15

What can microneedling remind us about keeping the medical in medical spas? This week, AmSpa founder and CEO, Alex R. Thiersch, JD, speaks with Molly Muecke, RN, MSN, APRN, NP-C, founder of Astra Aesthetics in Knoxville, Tennessee. They discuss the risks associated with microneedling, the importance of safety protocols in medical aesthetics, and the need to educate patients and regulators about safe med spa practices. Their conversation includes:How a non-compete brought her practice closer to

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24:21

MSS Speaker Highlight: Taylor Siemens, Chris Balbi,...

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2025/01/10

In this Medical Spa Show speakers series, we hear from Taylor Siemens, NP-C, vice president of operations at Vitalyc MedSpa; Christopher Balbi, director of marketing at Meesha Aesthetics; Rebecca McAbee, practice manager and chief operating officer at Disappearing Act Medical Aesthetics; and Kelly Choi, NP, founder of The Beauty Collective. They describe their wins and lessons learned, along with what conference attendees will learn from their classes at Medical Spa Show 2025, from April 11 -

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47:05

Building a Culture of Compliance in an Increasingly...

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2025/01/08

In this 300th episode of Medical Spa Insider, AmSpa founder and CEO, Alex R. Thiersch, JD, speaks with Jodi Faustlin, chief compliance offer, and Chad Schiffman, director of risk management at Healthcare Compliance Pros. They talk about fundamental compliance policies and procedures for your organization, why the OCR and FTC are getting more involved in healthcare compliance, and how aesthetic practices can protect electronic personal health records. Their conversation includes:What triggers the

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59:48

Greatest Hits: Building a Successful Med Spa with...

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2024/12/20

In this episode, we revisit a conversation between AmSpa President and CSO, Cathy Christensen, Shawna Chrisman, NP, CEO and founder of Destination Aesthetics, and Maegen Kennedy, PA-C, co-founder and clinical director of Windermere Medical Spa & Laser Institute. They spoke about the current stage of their medical spas, the details of scaling a business, and insider tips to help new and growing medical spas reach their goals. Listen in to hear more about:What they’ve learned through expanding

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44:38

How DrWell is Revolutionizing the...

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2024/12/18

This week, AmSpa founder and CEO, Alex R. Thiersch, JD, speaks with Jonathan Kaplan, MD, board-certified plastic surgeon and founder of BuildMyHealth. They chat about DrWell by BuildMyHealth and how it simplifies medical weight loss treatment for both patients and medical aesthetic practices. Listen in to learn: Evolving from price transparency solutions to subscription medications; How DrWell automates billing and connects med spas to compounding pharmacies; Compliantly paying providers and

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58:34

Directors in Aesthetics: Setting Standards for Care...

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2024/12/11

This week in AmSpa founder and CEO, Alex R. Thiersch, JD, speaks with Patrick Blake, MD, and Praveen Ramineni, co-founders of Portrait, along with Sam Pondrom, JD, associate at national healthcare law firm ByrdAdatto. They discuss the role of medical directors in shaping aesthetic practices, from setting protocols to ensuring regulatory compliance and patient safety. Their conversation includes:How independent medical providers stay competitive; Portrait’s launch kit and systems to scale aesthetic

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01:00:44

Holiday Preparation and Optimizing for Strong Holiday...

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2024/12/04

This week, AmSpa founder and CEO, Alex R. Thiersch, JD, speaks with Shannon Blake, Director of Medical Spa Partnerships at Podium; Traci Andreason, FNP-C, founder of Rise Rejuvenation Center; Cortney Hall, COO of True Medical Spa. They discuss the systems and tools that can help med spas increase lead conversion and manage the volume they see over the holidays. Their conversation includes:How to capture the influx of the holidays; Building a holiday game plan focused on value over price; Teaching

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33:42

Understanding the Tax Implications of MSOs

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2024/11/27

This week, AmSpa’s President and CSO, Cathy Christensen, speaks with Nick Liguori, CPA, owner and founder of Liguori Accounting. They discuss the complexities of management service organizations (MSOs), common pitfalls for medical spa MSO taxes and how to properly set up your accounts. Their conversation includes:MSOs: the key structure for compliant med spa ownership; Where med spa MSOs can get tripped up with financials; Specific tax challenges and common pitfalls to avoid; How to ensure that

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41:03

Member Spotlight: Traci Andreason, FNP-C

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2024/11/20

This week on the podcast, AmSpa Membership Advocacy and Engagement Specialist, Michela Bailey, speaks with Traci Andreason, FNP-C, founder of Rise Rejuvenation Center. They talk about her specialty in sexual wellness and her passion for empowering women in this conversation that includes: Joining AmSpa to learn compliance in aesthetics; How sexual wellness became her specialty; The education intimate health practitioners need; Remembering that patients bring vulnerability ; Her passion for helping

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50:27

Greatest Hits: The Legal Lowdown on IV Therapy

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2024/11/13

This week, we revisit our conversation with Michael S. Byrd, JD, and Bradford E. Adatto, JD, of national business and health care law firm ByrdAdatto. AmSpa founder and CEO, Alex R. Thiersch, JD, speaks with Byrd and Adatto in a discussion of the latest in aesthetics compliance concerns and what medical spas should know about IV therapy compliance. They cover:Private equity, mergers and acquisitions, and the idea of integrated health care; How the corporate practice of medicine and scope of

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16:05

Member Spotlight: Kenzie Cammuse

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2024/11/06

This week on the podcast, AmSpa Membership Advocacy and Engagement Specialist, Michela Bailey, speaks with Kenzie Cammuse, founder of Nashville Skin Studio. They chat about how she started an aesthetician owned med spa in this conversation that includes:Celebrating their recent awards at Best of Nashville 2024; How her AmSpa membership continues to help her grow her business; Owning a med spa as an aesthetician and partnering with a medical director; Why she favors energy devices and specific

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41:14

Partnering with Universities to Shape the Future of...

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2024/11/01

How are two nurse practitioner injectors transforming the future of aesthetic education? This week, AmSpa founder and CEO, Alex R. Thiersch, JD, speaks with Alexa Nicholls Costa, NP, and Alexandra Rogers, NP, co-founders of LexRx. They discuss an exciting expansion of their certificate program in partnership with the Boston College Connell School of Nursing. Their conversation includes:LexRx’s brand evolution and new educational offerings; How they pitched an injectables program to university

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29:31

Member Spotlight: Elisabeth Smith, PA-C

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2024/10/30

This week on the podcast, AmSpa Membership Advocacy and Engagement Specialist, Michela Bailey, speaks with Elisabeth Smith, PA-C, founder of IndieRX. They talk about how AmSpa events helped her strengthen the foundation of her business, in this wide-ranging chat that covers:How she first learned med spa regulations and compliance; Her experience at medical spa boot camps and AIA advanced cadaver course; Stand-out advice to being honored as one of Nashville’s best med spas; Developing proprietary

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57:04

IV Therapy Is Medicine: Educating Providers to Grow...

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2024/10/25

When performed appropriately, IV therapy is safe. What resources can help med spa providers practice safely? This week, AmSpa founder and CEO, Alex R. Thiersch, JD, speaks with Sam Tejada, founder and CEO, and Dr. Christopher Davis, chief medical officer of Liquivida. They talk about the business growth of Liquivida’s IV nutrient therapy solutions and wellness centers, why they got involved with the American IV Association (AIVA), and the educational resources they’re working on to promote safe

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43:11

Training Safe, Responsible Med Spa Practitioners

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2024/10/23

How much training and experience is enough to be a safe, competent injector? This week, AmSpa founder and CEO, Alex R. Thiersch, JD, speaks with Michelle Doran, MSN, APRN, BC, CANS, co-founder of RN Esthetics and faculty for the Academy for Injection Anatomy (AIA). They chat about her personal training journey in medical aesthetics, the importance of clinical education in facial anatomy, and what to look for when hiring a provider. Their conversation includes:What drove her to switch from

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46:47

Publishing with Purpose: Med Spa Mayhem with Dr. Kate...

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2024/10/18

This week, AmSpa founder and CEO, Alex R. Thiersch, JD, speaks with Dr. Kate Dee, founder of Glow Medispa and author of Med Spa Mayhem: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Secrets of the Aesthetic Industry. They chat about her newly published book, the state of med spa oversight, and her goal to educate the public and affect change in the industry. Their conversation includes:Pivoting from radiologist to 10 years as a med spa founder and practitioner; Her mission to educate the public about what to

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53:17

Navigating Allē Rewards: Balancing Patient Care and...

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2024/10/16

This week, AmSpa founder and CEO, Alex R. Thiersch, JD, and AmSpa Director of Education, Kirstie Jackson, speak with Erika Barry, NP-C, MSN, aka Injector Bunny of Moksha Aesthetics. They discuss the challenges small med spas face with recent updates to the Allē loyalty program and make suggestions that prioritize the patient experience and your practice’s values. Their conversation includes:How med spa professionals have responded to the rollout of these updates; The ways Barry is navigating and

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01:03:13

Learning the Language of M&A Finance with John Wheeler

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2024/10/11

How do you maintain your independence when joining a private equity platform? This week, AmSpa founder and CEO, Alex R. Thiersch, JD, speaks with John Wheeler, CEO of Alpha Aesthetics Partners. They discuss recent private equity activity and how Wheeler’s experience with his family’s aesthetic business has helped him become the leader of a medical spa platform backed by Thurston Group. Their conversation includes: The current M&A landscape and how Alpha Aesthetics Partners is

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28:25

Membership Spotlight: Courtney Walker, JD

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2024/10/09

This week, AmSpa Membership Advocacy and Engagement Specialist, Michela Bailey, speaks with Courtney Walker, JD, co-founder and chief legal officer of Smiley Aesthetics in Nashville, Tennessee. They talk about her involvement in the AmSpa Tennessee State Chapter in this wide-ranging chat, which covers: Her motivation to join the Tennessee State Chapter; How Tennessee is ahead of the game in med spa regulations; The reason she went to law school and became an attorney; Being proactive about serving

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19:12

Member Spotlight: Brad Crerar, PA-C

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2024/10/04

This week, AmSpa Membership Advocacy and Engagement Specialist, Michela Bailey, speaks with Brad Crerar, PA-C, Co-founder and COO of CONTŌR Studio in New York. This lively chat covers a wide range of topics, including:Learning to run an efficient practice and starting CONTŌR; When and why he decided to become a member of AmSpa; What he's gained from AmSpa's Medical Spa Boot Camps and virtual education; The mission and vision of the practice; How they stand out in the Soho market; His favorite

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