Maverick Award Program

The following practitioners were named VCS Mavericks by their peers. Their progressive, innovative ideas have been recognized for the lasting impact they will have on medical aesthetics!

Vegas Cosmetic Surgery & Aesthetic Dermatology (VCS) celebrates innovative ideas and individuals through the VCS Maverick Awards.

As an attendee, you'll help crown a VCS Maverick using live audience polling to select the speaker with the most progressive and impactful presentation. Winners will be announced live in each session, featured in the VCS app, highlighted in The Aesthetic Guide, and have their ideas archived for future reference.

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Congratulations to Our 2026 Recipients

Francisco Castellon, MD
Advanced Surgical Approaches for Post-Burn Cicatricial Alopecia

Gregory Chernoff, MD
Multi-Modality Treatment for Post-GLP-1 Bodies: Combining Topicals, Injectables, Energy-Based Devices and Surgery for Optimal Results / Combining Surgical and Nonsurgical Techniques for Consistent, Natural Results

Justin C. Cohen, MD
Maximizing the Deep Plane Facelift - Advanced Maneuvers to Optimize Results and Consistency

Christopher Costa, MD
Defining and Achieving Aesthetic Outcomes in Nasal Filler Injections

Grant Hamilton, III, MD
Managing the Lateral Crus in Secondary Noses

Swati Kannan, MD
From Concerns to Solutions: Tips and Best Practices for Treating Skin of Color

Jennifer Murdock, MD
Blepharoplasty Is Not Enough: Strategic Adjuncts for Complete Periocular Rejuvenation

Maryam Nazemzadeh, MD
Rethinking the Tear Trough: An Anatomy-Driven Approach to Periorbital Filler and Complication Avoidance

Nuria Pfeiffer, MD
The Over-Operated Eyelid: Reconstruction Strategies for Upper and Lower Lid Retraction

Jaqueline Barreto Rodrigues, MD
Laser-Assisted Liposculpture: The A-Class LipoLaser Protocol

Jennifer Walden, MD
The Medical Weight Loss Revolution: GLP-1 Agonist Usage and its Impact on Facial Aesthetic Surgery

2025 Recipients

Candace Spann, MD

Nima Naghshineh, MD

Steven Sigalove, MD

Mark Tager, MD

Kay Durairaj, MD

Tarik Husain, MD

Camille Cash, MD

Jay W. Calvert, MD

Graciela Monteiro, MD

Achiamah Osei-Tutu, MD

Luis de Assis, MD

Jessie Cheung, MD

Gregory Chernoff, MD

Anthony Admire, MD

Johnny Franco, MD

Aris Sterodimas, MD

Rachel Garcia, MD

2024 Recipients

Cat Burkat, MD

Greg Chernoff, MD

Rishi Chopra, MD

Regina Fearmonti, MD

Grant Hamilton, III, MD

Ontonio Karam

Saami Khalifian, MD

Leisa Krauss

Jennifer Levine, MD

Francisco Llano, MD

Keith Marcus, MD

Chris Mason, DO

Garry Motykie, MD

Robin Ntoh

Sachin Shridharani, MD

Robert Schwarcz, MD

Candance Spann, MD

Michael Somenek, MD

Ana Carolina Victoria, MD

Arthur Y. Yu, MD

2023 Recipients

Sheila Barbarino, MD

Gregory Chernoff, MD

Grant Hamilton, III, MD

Andrew Harrison, MD

Tarik Husain, MD

Francisco Llano, MD

Sachin Shridharani, MD

P. Daniel Ward, MD

Steve Yoelin, MD

Arthur Y. Yu, MD

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