Episode 383
A PA’s Perspective on Med Spa Regulation and Resilience
July 23, 202548m 21s
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Show Notes
This week, AmSpa founder and CEO, Alex R. Thiersch, JD, speaks with Nena Kallopoulos, PA-C, founder of Drip Medi Spa in Englewood, New Jersey, to explore the realities of practicing aesthetic medicine as a physician assistant. With nearly two decades of clinical experience, Nena shares the challenges of building a compliant aesthetic practice and reflects on her experience navigating a license lapse and subsequent regulatory review. In this conversation:
- Transitioning from emergency and concierge medicine to IV therapy and aesthetics;
- Building a compliant med spa as a non-physician;
- The unexpected consequences of administrative oversights;
- Her experience with the state licensing board and broader implications for PAs;
- Why education, unity and advocacy are essential to the future of aesthetic medicine.
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Music by Ghost Score