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!
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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 (and)
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 ⎯
Anthony Admire, MD
Jay W. Calvert, MD
Camille Cash, MD
Gregory Chernoff, MD
Jessie Cheung, MD
Luis de Assis, MD
Kay Durairaj, MD
Johnny Franco, MD
Rachel Garcia, MD
Tarik Husain, MD
Graciela Monteiro, MD
Nima Naghshineh, MD
Achiamah Osei-Tutu, MD
Steven Sigalove, MD
Candace Spann, MD
Aris Sterodimas, MD
Mark Tager, MD
⎯ 2024 Recipients ⎯
Cat Burkat, MD
Gregory 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
Robert Schwarcz, MD
Sachin Shridharani, MD
Michael Somenek, MD
Candace Spann, 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
