ASLMS Online Learning

Introduction to Lasers Online Course

ASLMS and the Vascular Birthmark Foundation Joint Project

When a laser is purchased to treat vascular anomalies, a lack of guidelines has resulted in inconsistent settings and extremely varied outcomes. Settings vary based on skin type, vascular anomaly type, and condition of the anomaly. By creating awareness and supporting providers with these guidelines, all patients, especially some of our youngest patients, can be protected from treatments that result in poor or damaging outcomes. 

To address this, ASLMS has worked with the Vascular Birthmark Foundation to create a consensus of uniform guidelines for treating vascular birthmarks with laser therapy. By partnering with organizations like the Vascular Birthmark Foundation, ASLMS helps its members offer treatments to those in need. 

COST:

• Free for ASLMS Members
• $50 for Non-Members

GO NOW

New Beginnings Trauma-Informed Training Video Series

In 2022, ASLMS expanded the New Beginnings Tattoo Removal Program to include the pro bono removal of branding tattoos for survivors of sex trafficking. Many survivors are branded by their traffickers with tattoos conveying ownership, including names, symbols, and barcodes. This dehumanizing practice can often be a reminder of the trauma a survivor has endured and therefore act as a barrier in the healing process. Removing the brand can be an important step in allowing survivors to reclaim agency over their bodies.

Dr. Dan Sartor, PhD, an expert trauma therapist, has created a 4-part video course on Trauma Informed Training. All those who are part of the patient care experience should view this. 

The video series includes: 

1. Human Trafficking 101 (An introduction to the issue, its prevalence, and impact upon the persons trafficked)
2. Foundations of Traumatology (An introduction to PTSD and Complex PTSD and a very brief overview of the recovery process)
3. Principles of Trauma-Informed Care (Highlights what trauma-informed care is)
4. Guidelines for Providing Trauma-Informed Care with Survivors in the Medical Setting (Practical dos and don’ts for providers and their staffs)

COST:

• Free for ASLMS Members
• $50 for Non-Members

GO NOW