The Practical Dermatology Podcast Featuring Dr. Friedman

Dr. Friedman Featured on The Practical Dermatology Podcast

Dr. Friedman was recently featured on The Practical Dermatology Podcast, discussing the New Beginnings initiative from the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery. Initially, New Beginnings aimed to benefit cancer survivors by offering pro bono removal of radiation tattoos. Recently under the leadership of Dr. Friedman, the program’s current president, New Beginnings has expanded to create the New Beginnings Branding Tattoo Removal Program, which partners with the National Trafficking Sheltered Alliance to connect board-certified physicians with sex trafficking survivors for pro bono laser removal of branding tattoos.

Listen to the podcast to hear dermatologists Dr. Elizabeth Kream, Dr. Emily Guo, and Dr. Friedman discuss the impact of their work with New Beginnings and the organization’s future goals with Alisha Merlo, Executive Director of Professional Relations at Colorescience.

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ASLMS New Beginnings Initiative
In 2014, the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery started its New Beginnings initiative. Initially launched to benefit cancer survivors, ASLMS physicians volunteered to remove radiation tattoos pro bono. Recently, the ASLMS, under the leadership of its president Paul Friedman, MD, expanded the philanthropic campaign to create the New Beginnings Branding Tattoo Removal Program and partnered with the National Trafficking Sheltered Alliance to connect board-certified physicians with sex trafficking survivors for pro bono laser removal of branding tattoos. Alisha Merlo, the Executive Director of Professional Relations at Colorescience, and dermatologists Dr. Friedman, Dr. Emily Guo, and Dr. Elizabeth Kream discuss the impact of this work and their goals for the future of this initiative. Listen now.