Dawn Naylor, DNP, MSN, ACNP (working on Ag-ACNP at present), CANS is the founder and owner of the multi-award-winning Skin Esteem Med Spa & Wellness Center in Kingston, Massachusetts. A Doctor of Nursing Practice and Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Dr. Naylor brings over two decades of clinical expertise spanning critical care, cardiology, aesthetic medicine, and advanced medical procedures. She is also the co-founder of the Aesthetic Medical Providers of Massachusetts.

Dr. Naylor has pursued extensive advanced training alongside leaders in plastic surgery, dermatology, and medical aesthetics, ensuring she remains at the forefront of innovation and best practices in the field. Her clinical excellence has been recognized with multiple consecutive distinctions as a Top 100 Injector in the United States, while her practice has received numerous honors, including Best Med Spa and Best Injectables for seven consecutive years.

She completed her doctoral studies under the mentorship of Dr. Peter Velthuis. Her quality improvement study, Integrating Ultrasound into Medical Aesthetics, was published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (JAAD) and served as the foundation of her Doctor of Nursing Practice dissertation.

A global speaker and cutaneous ultrasound trainer, Dr. Naylor has moderated and instructed multiple cadaver-based educational labs alongside internationally recognized physicians. She is widely recognized for her expertise in facial ultrasound and is a sought-after consultant for aesthetic providers nationwide, particularly in complication management and ultrasound-guided training.

Dr. Naylor is deeply committed to advancing the field of aesthetic medicine through education, research, and evidence-based practice. She continues to lead the implementation of innovative technologies in aesthetics and is currently spearheading upcoming facial ultrasound research initiatives in collaboration with Dr. Velthuis and Dr. Schelke.