Cosmetic Dermatology and Aesthetic Surgery Expert Joins Menopause Alliance

Joel Schlessinger's expertise in cosmetic dermatology and aesthetic surgery will support Menopause Alliance's goal of providing women with the tools they need to navigate the aging in a way that makes them both feel and look their best.

New York, NY (PRWEB) November 5, 2009 -- Menopause Alliance welcomes Joel Schlessinger, M.D. to its medical advisory board. Dr. Schlessinger's expertise in cosmetic dermatology and aesthetic surgery will support Menopause Alliance's goal of providing women with the tools they need to navigate the aging in a way that makes them both feel and look their best.

Joel Schlessinger, M.D., President Emeritus of the American Society of Cosmetic Dermatology and Aesthetic Surgery (ASCDAS), is a Board Certified Dermatologist as well as being Board Certified in General Cosmetic Surgery. He is in private practice in Omaha, Nebraska and has lectured nationally and internationally on laser techniques and dermatology. Dr. Schlessinger is also the President of LovelySkin.com, a leading website for skin care products.

Dr. Schlessinger has been a leader in new botulinum toxin products, laser development, injectable fillers and dermatologic research. Dr. Schlessinger has been spotlighted as having one of the leading dermatology practices in the nation by Dermatology Business Management Magazine (one of 12 dermatologists in the United States selected for this honor) as well as the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Self, InStyle, W, US Weekly and Glamour magazine.

In addition to being a founding member and past president of the American Society for Cosmetic Dermatology and Aesthetic Surgery, Dr Schlessinger is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology, American Society for Moh's Surgery, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery and the Laser Institute of America. Dr. Schlessinger is the National Director of Research for exCel Cosmeceuticals, a new line of patented alpha amino fruit acid skin care products. He is on the advisory board of Allergan Pharmaceuticals, Medicis Pharmaceuticals, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Ortho Dermatological, Stieffel, Dermik, Connetics, and the Health and Wellness Council of America.

Menopause Alliance is an independent, nonprofit 501(c)(3), global women's health initiative created to address the many issues that affect women as they enter midlife and beyond. The organization's mission is to provide comprehensive, practical, and unbiased information about health, aesthetics, and total well-being. Menopause Alliance stimulates an exchange of dialogue among key stakeholders in the field of menopause, whether that be healthcare providers, health plans, manufacturers or the vast demographic of peri-menopausal and menopausal women worldwide.

For more information contact us at 212-625-3311 or info(at)menopausealliance(dot)org.

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