NeedleArt 2026

October 22, 2026 to October 24, 2026

NeedleArt 2026 is an immersive, advanced educational conference designed for aesthetic medical professionals seeking deeper clinical insight, stronger decision-making skills, and a more honest conversation around modern aesthetic medicine. Through expert-led lectures, case-based discussions, anatomy education, complication management, and comprehensive treatment planning sessions, attendees will explore the full aesthetic patient journey from consultation to outcome. Focused on practical application, critical thinking, safety, and evidence-informed care, the program emphasizes high-level education free from commercial influence while fostering meaningful discussion around the evolving art and science of aesthetics.

Target Audience

This activity is intended for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician associates/assistants, registered nurses, dentists, and other licensed medical professionals involved in the practice of aesthetic medicine and minimally invasive cosmetic procedures.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the educational activity, participants should be able to:

  • Analyze advanced facial anatomy and its application to aesthetic treatment planning and injection safety.
  • Evaluate patient assessment strategies to develop comprehensive, individualized aesthetic treatment plans.
  • Discuss evidence-based approaches to aesthetic procedures, including indications, limitations, and complication prevention.
  • Apply critical thinking and clinical decision-making skills to improve patient outcomes and procedural safety in aesthetic medicine.

Commercial Support
There is no commercial support for this activity.

Criteria for Success
A certificate of completion will be awarded based on the participant's attendance and completion of the online evaluation/claim credit form. Please claim your credit by November 22, 26. If you have questions about this CE activity, please contact AKH Inc at [email protected].

Course summary

Available credit: 
  • 11.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

    Physician Associates
    AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 11.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

  • 11.00 ADA CERP

    Dentists

    AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.

    AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this activity for 11.00 continuing education credits.

    Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider, or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.

  • 11.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

    Physicians
    AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 11.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 11.00 ANCC Contact Hours

    Nurses
    Credit being awarded: 11.00 ANCC contact hours

  • 11.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ Non-MD

    Non-Physicians Seeking AMA Credit
    AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 11.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Course opens: 
10/22/2026
Course expires: 
12/31/2026
Event starts: 
10/22/2026 - 9:00am EDT
Event ends: 
10/24/2026 - 6:00pm EDT
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
0
Philadelphia, PA
United States

Disclosures
It is the policy of AKH Inc. to ensure independence, balance, objectivity, scientific rigor, and integrity in all of its continuing education activities. The author must disclose to the participants any significant relationships with ineligible companies whose products or devices may be mentioned in the activity or with the commercial supporter of this continuing education activity. Identified conflicts of interest are mitigated by AKH prior to accreditation of the activity. AKH planners and reviewers have no relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

Disclosure of Unlabeled Use and Investigational Product 
This educational activity may include discussion of uses of agents that are investigational and/or unapproved by the FDA. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

Disclaimer 
This course is designed solely to provide the healthcare professional with information to assist in his/her practice and professional development and is not to be considered a diagnostic tool to replace professional advice or treatment. The course serves as a general guide to the healthcare professional, and therefore, cannot be considered as giving legal, nursing, medical, or other professional advice in specific cases. AKH Inc. specifically disclaim responsibility for any adverse consequences resulting directly or indirectly from information in the course, for undetected error, or through participants misunderstanding of the content. If you would like to opt out from future communications from AKH please send an email to [email protected] with your information with "Opt Out" in the subject line.

All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.

Committee Member, Planner, Staff(s)

Dorothy Caputo, MA BSN RN

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Sebastian Cotofana, MD, PHD, PHD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Lauren McKeon

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Christian Subbio, MD

has a financial relationship (Speaker) with Sciton;.
has a financial relationship (Speaker) with Prollenium;.
Course Director(s)

Lauren McKeon

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Christian Subbio, MD

has a financial relationship (Speaker) with Prollenium;.
has a financial relationship (Speaker) with Sciton;.
Reviewer(s)

Dorothy Caputo, MA BSN RN

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Rebecca Lakofsky, BSN, RN

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Speaker, Instructor, Faculty(s)

Sebastian Cotofana, MD, PHD, PHD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Josh DeBlasio

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Rebecka Gardell, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Thomas Griffin, MD

has a financial relationship (Independent contractor (including contracted research)) with Sciton;.

Julie Kaplan, MSN, FNP-BC, FNP-C, CANS, CPSN, HCMT, PHN

has a financial relationship (Consultant) with Galderma ;.
has a financial relationship (Speaker) with Allergan Aestheticsa;.

Nicola Lowrey, MPAP, PA-C

has a financial relationship (Speaker) with Allergan Aesthetics;.

Gabrielle Major, RN

has a financial relationship (Speaker) with Galderma;.

Sam Patel, MD, MBA

has a financial relationship (Speaker) with BTL Industries;.

Christian Subbio, MD

has a financial relationship (Speaker) with Prollenium;.
has a financial relationship (Speaker) with Sciton;.

Arthur Swift, MD, FRCS

has a financial relationship (Speaker) with Neauvia;.
has a financial relationship (Speaker) with Clarion Medical;.
has a financial relationship (Speaker) with Prollenium Medical Technologies;.
has a financial relationship (Speaker) with Merz;.
has a financial relationship (Consultant) with Allergan;.

Jonathan Sykes, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Lee Walker, BDS MFDS

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Michael Zanetti, MBA, MHR

has a financial relationship (Speaker) with Nextech;.
has a financial relationship (Speaker) with Sciton;.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare and NeedleArt, LLC. AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive XX Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

Available Credit

  • 11.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

    Physician Associates
    AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 11.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

  • 11.00 ADA CERP

    Dentists

    AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.

    AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this activity for 11.00 continuing education credits.

    Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider, or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.

  • 11.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit

    Physicians
    AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 11.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 11.00 ANCC Contact Hours

    Nurses
    Credit being awarded: 11.00 ANCC contact hours

  • 11.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ Non-MD

    Non-Physicians Seeking AMA Credit
    AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 11.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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