Virtual Foundations of Injection Anatomy and Practice

Online Training for New Injectors in Medical Aesthetics

AIA Foundations of Injection Anatomy and Practice is a training course for new injectors designed to help you start your career with confidence. See how filler injections affect the face beneath the skin, and learn the difference between filler and toxin/neuromodulator products.

• Understand facial anatomy specific to aesthetic injections.
• Learn how to do safe injections, including live demos with industry-leading trainers.
• View 8 hours of recorded material online, at your own pace.
• On-demand access last for six months from the time of first viewing.

The Academy for Injection Anatomy Foundations of Injection Anatomy and Practice course is approved for 8 CME hours for physicians, physician assistants, advanced practice registered nurses and registered nurses. Scroll down to see full CME information.

What You'll Learn

Pricing

On-demand access lasts for six months from the date of first viewing.

Why Attend

Agenda

1. Philosophy of the Academy for Injection Anatomy

Understand AIA's approach to injections, the AIA method of building confidence as an injector and the importance of learning clinically relevant anatomy.

2. Legal Principles

Get introduced to concepts of injector scope of practice, the practice of medicine, oversight and delegation and practical pros and cons of opening your own practice.

3. Patient Consult

Learn a systemic approach to patient assessment, the importance of medical literacy among your patients and how to build trust before, during and after the treatment.

4. Critical Anatomical Structures

Get introduced to the major structures and vessels in the face, how they can be used to decide what product to use and where and see common danger zones and areas of concern.

5. Neuromodulator Science

Learn the science of neuromodulators and the differences between the various products on the market.

6. Rheology and Gel Science

Learn the science of gels and how they behave in the body, and see the differences between the different available technologies.

7. Room Setup and Photography

See a basic run down of practice setup, room setup, commonly used tools and tips for better before and after photos.

8. Injection Techniques

Get introduced to injection techniques including foundational sites for neuromodulators, using cannula vs needle and techniques for cheek, lip and chin filler.

9. Injection Demo - Neuromodulator

10. Injection Demo - Cheek and Chin Filler

11. Injection Demo - Lip Filler

CME Information

• Online Enduring Archive AIA Foundations of Injection Anatomy and Practice
• May 13, 2024 - May 13, 2025
• “This activity is jointly provided by Global Education Group and American Med Spa Association.”

Target Audience

CME/CE activities are intended to increase competency, influence clinician performance, or improve patient outcomes. A CME/CE activity should be designed to close the gap(s) identified above. The next step is to identify the audience in which these acts exist. 

Primary target audiences that will help close the identified educational gaps include physicians, physician assistants, advanced practice registered nurses and registered nurses. 

Statement of Need/Program Overview

CME/CE activities are meant to foster the continuing professional development of physicians, nurses, and other health professionals. Educational offerings are intended to increase competency, influence performance, or improve patient outcomes.

The table below identifies (a) professional practice gaps (the difference between what actually occurs in practice and what should occur in practice); (b) knowledge, competence, or performance need that is causing the practice gap; (c) desired outcome or change that should occur because of the activity.

Knowledge = “Knowing something”

Competence = Gap in skills, “Knowing how to do something”

Performance = Gap in practice “What one actually does in practice” 

Educational Objectives

·       After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:

·       Identify patients in need of non-invasive medical aesthetic treatments.

·       Explain the most effective techniques and technologies in the field.

·       Review legal guidelines relating to practice ownership.

·       Identify patient safety concerns connected to non-invasive medical aesthetic treatments.

·       Identify the proper and legal scope of practice for various professionals relating to non-invasive medical aesthetic treatments.

Faculty

George Baxter-Holder, DNP, ARNP, CANS, ISPAN-F

Hermine Warren, DNP, APRN, CANS, ISPAN-F

Program Agenda

1.     Philosophy of the Academy for Injection Anatomy

Understand AIA's approach to injections, the AIA method of building confidence as an injector and the importance of learning clinically relevant anatomy.

2.     Legal Principles

Get introduced to concepts of injector scope of practice, the practice of medicine, oversight and delegation and practical pros and cons of opening your own practice.

3.     Patient Consult

Learn a systemic approach to patient assessment, the importance of medical literacy among your patients and how to build trust before, during and after the treatment.

4.     Critical Anatomical Structures

Get introduced to the major structures and vessels in the face, how they can be used to decide what product to use and where and see common danger zones and areas of concern.

5.     Neuromodulator Science

Learn the science of neuromodulators and the differences between the various products on the market.

6.     Rheology and Gel Science

Learn the science of gels and how they behave in the body and see the differences between the different available technologies.

7.     Room Setup and Photography

See a basic run down of practice setup, room setup, commonly used tools, and tips for better before and after photos.

8.     Injection Techniques

Get introduced to injection techniques including foundational sites for neuromodulators, using cannula vs needle and techniques for cheek, lip and chin filler.

9.     Injection Demo – Neuromodulator

10.  Injection Demo – Cheek and Chin Filler

11.  Injection Demo – Lip Filler

Physician Accreditation Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Global Education Group (Global) and American Med Spa Association.  Global is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Physician Credit Designation

Global Education Group designates this live show for a maximum of 8 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ANCC accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Nurses may receive a maximum of 8 hours of Category 1 credit for completing this program.

Term Offering

This activity was released on 5/13/2024 and is valid for one year. Requests for credit must be made no later than 5/13/2025.

Global Contact Information

For information about the accreditation of this program, please contact Global at 303-395-1782 or cme@globaleducationgroup.com.

Instructions for Obtaining Credit

Once you've finished the course, log in to the AmSpa customer portal at account.americanmedspa.org to complete your evaluation and get your certificate.
1. Click "CME" in the left-hand menu (or the drop down menu on mobile.)
2. Click to the virtual education course you've completed.
3. Pass the Knowledge Check at a rate of 70% or higher.
4. Fill out the CME Evaluation Survey
Once these steps are completed your certificate will be instantly generated for immediate download. You'll be able to return to the customer portal to re-download at any time.

System Requirement

Fee Information& Refund/Cancellation Policy

·       All registration fees are in U.S. dollars. Registrations will NOT be processed without full payment. 

·       No refunds: all sales are final.

·       The course expires six months after first accessing.

Disclosures of Relevant Financial Relationships

Global Education Group (Global) adheres to the policies and guidelines, including the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited CE, set forth to providers by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and all other professional organizations, as applicable, stating those activities where continuing education credits are awarded must be balanced, independent, objective, and scientifically rigorous. All persons in a position to control the content of an accredited continuing education program provided by Global are required to disclose all financial relationships with any ineligible company within the past 24 months to Global. All financial relationships reported are identified as relevant and mitigated by Global in accordance with the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited CE in advance of delivery of the activity to learners. The content of this activity was vetted by Global to assure objectivity and that the activity is free of commercial bias.

All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

The faculty have the following relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies:

The planners and managers at Global Education Group have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

The planners and managers at American Med Spa Association have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Disclosure of Unlabeled Use

This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. Global Education Group (Global) and American Med Spa Association do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications.  

The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization associated with this activity. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings. 

Disclaimer

Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of patient conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.