2026 SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD

Daisy Ayim, MD  

Dr. Daisy A. Ayim is a Triple Board-Certified Cosmetic Surgeon in solo private practice owner and businesswoman. Dr Ayim is a trailblazer blending aesthetic surgery and women's health in her private practice.  she has distinguished accomplishments such as voted Top Doc Houston 5 years in a row, board of trustee member of American Board of Cosmetic Surgery, awarded new surgeon of the year at Sonobello and internationally recognized. Dr. Ayim is a thought leader and innovator.

Sheila Barbarino, MD, FACS

Sheila Barbarino, MD, FACS, is a board-certified surgeon with a fellowship in oculo-facial plastics/full body cosmetic surgery, specializing in full body cosmetic surgery and a full face. Dr. Barbarino is an international speaker, key opinion leader, author of over 15 published peer reviewed articles, global aesthetic ambassador, trainer, reconstructive and aesthetic surgeon. 

Russell Bartels, MD, FACOG

Dr. Bartels is a board-certified OB/GYN, founder of the Laser Vaginal Rejuvenation Institute of Scottsdale (Scottsdale, Ariz.), co-founder of Scottsdale Center for Women's Health, and founder of Vitality Hormones for Men. In 2005 he recognized the need in Arizona for an expert in the field of cosmetic gynecology and vaginal rejuvenation. After completing additional training and certification, he became the first in Scottsdale to provide these services. Since then, he has been an early adopter of the various non-surgical vaginal rejuvenation devices and has become the leading expert in Arizona for both surgical and non-surgical cosmetic gynecologic services. He also utilizes PRP as a standalone treatment, or in combination with his vaginal rejuvenation procedures, to enhance sexual response and bladder control issues. For the men in his practice, PRP has helped restore erectile function and hair growth. He is passionate about hormone optimization for women and men to treat the usual symptoms of hormone decline as well as many chronic ailments.

Carolyn DeLucia, MD

Carolyn DeLucia, MD.,is a pioneer in intimate health. She has developed combination therapies which she offers her New York, New Jersey and Florida patients. She is the author of two best selling books and contributed to Tony Robbin's Life Force, a NYT best seller. She offers online and hands on courses for physicians and patients. She has conducted and participated in several clinical trials in the evolving field of sexual medicine.  She is sought after by device manufacturers and professional groups to speak and share her expertise. 

Leann Griffin, RN, CCRN, BURN-C, CEO

Leann has been a registered nurse since 1992 and has worked in all areas of critical care. While taking care of high-percentage burn patients in the burn ICU, Leann developed her passion for the rejuvenation of skin and the healing of damaged tissue. Growing up in Southern California, Leann was intrigued by the obsession with youth and beauty. This intrigue into finding the fountain of youth, as well as an intense passion for the rejuvenation of damaged skin, brings to Vixen’s clients a balance they appreciate and results they love. As the CEO of Vixen Aesthetics, Leann oversees the training of all employees and maintains instructor-level proficiencies in all services offered at Vixen. Leann specializes in the fine art and science of Botox and facial filler placement as well as using PDO threads, since their invention, to lift lax skin and stimulate collagen.

Francisco Llano, MD

Llano obtained his M.D. in the UNAM, he has post-graduate studies on Anti-Aging Medicine and Aesthetic Medicine in Brazil.  In 2010 he was a PHD tutor, University of Messina. Italy. Prize to the Leader in Research and Health Sciences, for the Benefit of Mankind 2019, Medellin Colombia. Doutor em Medicina Integrativa e Funcional by: Academia Interamericana de Ciencias Médicas, y el Centro Universitário Estácio de Santa Catarina.  AMWC Award Winner Best Integrative Wellness 2022-2023.

Katie Martin, PA-C

Katie Martin, PA-C is an Advanced Aesthetic Injector and acting Vice President of Clinical Operations at HTB Aesthetics.  She is the co-owner and Director of Education at HTB Aesthetics Academy.  In 2022, Katie was named to the prestigious GAIN Faculty for Galderma Aesthetics. Katie has a passion for aesthetics and strives to elevate the entire industry by training other professionals in natural, safe injection techniques.

Joseph Niamtu, III, DMD

Dr. Niamtu is well known in international cosmetic facial surgery circles as a surgeon, teacher, and author and is regarded as a key opinion leader by academics and clinicians worldwide. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery and the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, is board certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and his practice is limited to cosmetic facial surgery. Dr. Niamtu lectures internationally on cosmetic facial surgery and has taught on six continents around the world. He has written four textbooks, 22 chapters in other textbooks, hundreds of publications on various cosmetic facial topics, and a cosmetic facial surgery DVD series. Dr. Niamtu has served on the board of directors of the Cosmetic Surgery Foundation and chaired numerous committees with the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, where he currently sits as Chair of the Communications Committee. He appears regularly in newspaper articles, television broadcasts, and popular magazines, was voted "Best Plastic Surgeon to Take You Back 20 Years" by Richmond Magazine in 2010, and has received numerous "Best Speaker" awards at numerous multispecialty meetings.

Brooke Nichol, RN

Brooke Nichol is a Registered Nurse and owns Saving Face in Austin, TX. Brooke is currently an Allergan Medical Institute trainer and was named top 100 Injector by The Best Aesthetic Injectors in America in 2018. Brooke believes in empowering others to be their best. In 2019 Brooke and her husband launched Post Love Skincare, a CBD, wellness line that helps clients with post treatment and internal wellness. In 2022, they opened their second location, Saving Face Body & Mind.

Medhi Sina, MD

Mehdi Sina, M.D., M.B.A., is a fellowship trained and board certified facial plastic surgeon specializing in both surgical and non-surgical facial rejuvenation as well as cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the nose and eyes. He is a national speaker and educator on rhinoplasty, revision rhinoplasty and aging face surgery including deep plane face and neck lifts. He is also committed to the education and advancement of nonsurgical facial rejuvination. 

Raja Sivamani< MD

Dr. Raja Sivamani is a board-certified dermatologist and Ayurvedic practitioner. He practices at Pacific Skin Institute and is the Director of Research at the Integrative Research Institute where he leads clinical studies in nutrition, topical ingredients, the gut-skin axis, epigenetics and the microbiome. Dr. Sivamani has over 180 peer-reviewed publications and serves as one of the lead editors for the educational platform LearnSkin and the annual Integrative Dermatology Symposium.  

Steven Sorr, NMD

Dr. Steven Sorr is a board-certified naturopathic physician, GAIN trainer, and international speaker specializing in functional and aesthetic medicine. As founder of Source of Health and Ultrawell Training Academy, he integrates hormone optimization, regenerative therapies, and ultrasound-guided injections to deliver evidence-based, patient-centered outcomes in modern medical aesthetics. His approach fosters healthy confidence and radiant energy, helping patients achieve their best both inside and out.

Dr. Sachin M. Shridharani is a renowned, board-certified plastic surgeon based in Manhattan and founder of LUXURGERY. Johns Hopkins trained and Harvard educated, he is a recognized expert in aesthetic surgery, specializing in innovative body/facial contouring, including "Surgery in a Syringe" and drainless abdominoplasty.