In this week’s edition, Jeff Joins Scott Carson, Dale Koop and Dr. Rishi Gandhi to discuss everything there is to know about buying, selling and trading-in pre-owned aesthetic equipment such as recertification fees, training, servicing, FDA regulations, recession strategy and more!
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Background of Guests
Scott Carson – Founder & CEO of MRP
Scott Carson is the founder and CEO of MRP. He has more than 30 years of Healthcare Marketing, BD, Sales and Management experience. He was part of the team that built the eBay Healthcare Marketplace structure and strategy. He is a nationally recognized leader and speaker in driving sales through Internet Transactional Platforms. He founded US Medical, Inc., the first Internet distributor of new and pre-owned capital medical equipment to the healthcare industry. Started in his basement, US Medical emerged 5 years later as a member of the Inc. 500. Carson was named a finalist 2X in the Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year Award competition. In addition, 2X was named among the Inc. 500’s fastest growing companies. He is a Micro Enterprise of the Year recipient.
Dale Koop, PhD – Chief Scientific Officer at MRP
Dale Koop is the Chief Scientific Officer at MRP. He has a Ph.D. in Physics from Caltech, and is the author of more than 20 patents. Dale created the first commercial applications for laser skin resurfacing at Coherent, and for non-ablative-resurfacing at Cooltouch. He developed the Ultrapulse laser & scanner in 1991, and the first fractional laser in 1994. He was responsible for introducing products including Acupulse, M22, Sciton Skintyte, Sciton BBL, and Sciton ProFractional. He started the Coherent Aesthetics Business unit (now Lumenis), was a founding director of Thermage, GM at Sciton, CEO at Cooltouch & DEKA Inc.. Is currently founder of Perigee Medical, Cellviva, and Peribio. Dale has held board positions at ASLMS, ISCLS and many companies. He is an expert in biophysics, energy-tissue interactions, lasers, RF, ultrasound and product development.
Rishi Gandhi, MD, FAAD
Rishi Gandhi MD, a native of Dayton, Ohio, is a double-fellowship trained, board-certified dermatologist who specializes in skin cancer management with Mohs and Reconstructive Surgery, cosmetic surgical procedures, and minimally-invasive aesthetic enhancement. In addition, he also offers comprehensive care for a full range of medical dermatology conditions. Dr. Gandhi is dedicated to maintaining lifelong expertise and has established himself as a leader in the field of surgical and cosmetic dermatology. He continues hands-on training with leading experts from across the world. One of Dr. Gandhi’s greatest passion is education and he enjoys mentoring medical students and residents. He serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Dermatology at Wright State University, and also affiliated with Kettering Medical Center and Miami Valley Hospital.
What’s MRP?
MRP provides medical practitioners a secure platform to buy, sell or trade new and pre-owned medical equipment. They help practitioners select the right type of equipment for their needs at a fair price. They also provide Technical Services, Financing, Marketing Support, Education & Training.
Connect with MRP
Website – www.mrp.io
Phone – (435) 731-8232
Email – Support@Mrp.Io
Jeffrey Richmond
Jeffrey Richmond is an award-winning expert in the aesthetic industry, specializing in cutting-edge research, light-based and laser dermatological therapies, and radiofrequency technologies for dermatology and cosmetic surgery practices. Over the past 19 years, Jeff has brought the best-in-class technologies from West Coast Laser to physicians throughout the northwestern United States, generating over $50 million in sales.
Patient and physician safety is at the forefront of Jeff’s work, and he actively helps physicians work with patients to develop and achieve realistic expectations from their treatments.
Jeff is also a known educator in the industry, teaching courses on laser technologies, speaking at aesthetic training centers, and sharing his knowledge about the latest technologies with providers in the aesthetics field. In particular, he is interested in helping physicians make aesthetic medicine a success in their practices.
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