The new Allergan Medical Institute training centers will provide hands-on education and business development resources to licensed providers, with locations opening in Irvine, Atlanta, and Austin.
Summary:
Allergan Aesthetics is expanding its Allergan Medical Institute (AMI) by opening three new training centers in the US, starting with AMI Orange County in 2025, followed by locations in Atlanta and Austin. These centers aim to provide hands-on clinical education, business development resources, and training on the latest aesthetic innovations for licensed providers. The curriculum, overseen by AMI medical director Saami Khalifian, MD, will include a mix of in-person training, roundtable discussions, national symposia, and an online learning platform.
Key Takeaways:
- Expansion of Training Centers – Allergan Aesthetics is launching three new AMI training centers in Irvine, Atlanta, and Austin, providing tailored education for licensed aesthetics providers.
- Comprehensive Training Programs – The centers will offer hands-on training, business education, and online learning to help providers improve clinical techniques and practice management.
- Provider Training Initiative – Led by Saami Khalifian, MD, the new centers will offer hands-on education and business training to support aesthetics providers in clinical and practice management skills.
Allergan Aesthetics announced Allergan Medical Institute (AMI) will open three new training centers in the US, expanding access to tailored training to licensed aesthetics providers.
AMI’s curriculum, designed to accelerate the science and art of aesthetics, paired with the company’s portfolio of products, is designed to empower providers and business owners to deliver desired patient outcomes and experiences.
“The new AMI training centers are designed to help expand and elevate our existing best-in-class training programs,” says Glen Curran, senior vice president, US, Allergan Aesthetics, in a release. “The facilities will offer a range of courses for providers at every stage of learning helping them to safely and effectively deliver excellent outcomes and increase patient satisfaction.”
Hands-On Training to Advance Clinical and Business Expertise
The new AMI training centers, built in key markets, will leverage top innovations in products, clinical education, techniques, and technologies to drive continued growth and progress across the aesthetic market. The offerings are focused on delivering safe and desirable patient outcomes and helping aesthetic practices create lasting business success for themselves through patient acquisition and satisfaction.
The centers will feature AMI faculty trainers offering hands-on curriculum and learning experience for providers and business managers. The AMI training centers, presided over by AMI medical director Saami Khalifian, MD, are designed to enhance the clinical techniques, complications management expertise, and business acumen of participants.
“I’ve been actively involved in bringing these training centers to life—working closely to develop innovative solutions, refine ideas, and guide these concepts from vision to reality. It’s an honor to offer such a groundbreaking training experience to professionals nationwide,” says Khalifian, double board-certified dermatologist, in a release. “Allergan Aesthetics leads the industry in medical education by continually investing in robust programs that set a new standard for excellence. These centers exemplify that commitment in ways unlike anything providers have seen before. My hope is that every participant leaves feeling empowered, equipped, and inspired to reach their highest potential faster than they ever thought possible.”
Advancing Scientific Knowledge and Skills
Developed in partnership between Allergan Aesthetics and expert healthcare professionals, programming is intended to advance scientific knowledge and technical skills in a variety of formats including hands-on training, roundtable forums, national symposia, live webcast events, exclusive resources, and an online learning program, AMI online. In November 2024, Allergan Aesthetics launched AMI Business Education to the AMI online learning platform to provide free courses to practitioners with business operations education.
The first training center, AMI Orange County, located at Allergan Aesthetics headquarters in Irvine, Calif, is scheduled to open in 2025. Additional locations in Atlanta and Austin to follow.
Photo caption: Allergan Medical Institute plenary rendering
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