The European Congress on Anti-Aging & Aesthetic Medicine (ECAAAM) is proud to welcome the support of the University of Mainz for its 2nd annual event (15th - 17th October, Mainz, Mainz Congress Centre). ECAAAM is a cutting edge congress that provides medical professionals, scientists and industry personnel with the training and education they need to treat age-related dysfunctions, disorders and diseases.

The support from the University demonstrates that ECAAAM is a valuable event in the European medical calendar, and illustrates the importance of this medical speciality to treat the effects of aging via non invasive and safe invasive techniques.

The University of Mainz Medical Center and the Faculty of Medicine of The Johannes Gutenberg University warmly welcomes the speakers, participants and experts in the field that convene in Mainz for ECAAAM. As the world’s population is progressively aging, anti-aging medicine is an area of increasing medical need. Aesthetic medicine is one of the fastest growing areas of medicine and accommodates substantial demand by the public in the developed world. Being highly innovative, a large body of new research results and subsequent therapeutic procedures is published every year. Professor Dr Grabbe, Director, Dermatological Clinic of the University Hospital commented “This conference will contribute to the exchange of ideas, new research results, innovative therapeutic procedures and medical information on this exciting field”.

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The Merz Scales, the first standardized, comprehensive rating system to measure the skin’s aging process, were presented at THE Aesthetic Show in Las Vegas. Developed by a leading team of multidisciplinary experts to “establish a universal language of aging,” The Merz Scales address the unmet need for an educational tool to facilitate communication between physicians and patients. While The Scales do not diagnose or treat any particular conditions, they serve as a platform to discuss the aging process.

“In recognizing the need for a standardized, validated, consistent method to measuring the skin aging process, Merz set forth to revolutionize the aesthetic industry with the creation of The Merz Scales,” said Mikael Svensson, vice president of medical and aesthetic dermatology at Merz. “The Merz Scales exemplify our commitment to the science of aesthetic medicine.”

The Merz Scales, including A Validated Brow Positioning Grading Scale; A Validated Grading Scale for Forehead Lines; A Validated Lip Fullness Grading Scale; A Validated Grading Scale for Marionette Lines; A Validated Hand Grading Scale; and, A Validated Grading Scale for Crow’s Feet were published in a special issue of Dermatologic Surgery in November 2008.

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More than 1,000 global experts will gather in Dubai from 8-9 November 2009 to review the latest developments and trends in anti-aging medicine at the second Dubai Congress on Anti-Aging & Aesthetic Medicine (DCAAAM).

Supported by the Ministry of Health, this year’s conference is driven by the advancements made in reversing the natural process of aging and features an innovative medical programme that aims to inform and educate through presentations, workshops and hands-on demonstrations.

The UAE healthcare sector is among the most dynamic areas of the economy and is set to grow by 14% over the next five years. Currently accounting for 6% of Dubai’s non-oil gross domestic product, it is expected to reach $11.9 billion in 2015.

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The 2nd annual European Congress on Anti-Aging & Aesthetic Medicine (ECAAAM) will take place at the Congress Centre, Mainz, near Frankfurt, 15-17 October 2009. Mainz has strong ties with the medical community, with a large medical student population and a University hospital with over 50 specialised departments.

ECAAAM is held in partnership with the European Society of Anti-Aging Medicine (ESAAM), the World Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (WAAAM), and the American Academy of Anti-Aging (A4M). ECAAAM is also supported by a variety of European medical associations including the German Association of Mesotherapy, the International Society of Applied Preventive Medicine and the European Society of Gene and Cell therapy to name a few. Originally launched in Düsseldorf in 2008, with over 1000 participants, the event attracted a range of physicians from various medical disciplines wanting to advance their knowledge about the latest anti-aging & aesthetic techniques from over 60 international leading speakers.

ECAAAM will include a scientific medical programme, commercial and non-commercial workshops, a medical spa workshop and a comprehensive exhibition. Attendees of the scientific lectures will also be eligible for CME credits which demonstrate a physician’s dedication to continued learning.

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