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 Dr. Debra Luftman is a board certified dermatologist who has developed her own skin care line of products, Therapeutix®. She has always felt that there is an important connection between overall health, skin health and emotional well being. Her mission is offering cutting edge medical care while retaining the art of medicine-always communicating with her patients.
"We should be concerned and aware of what is happening to our skin because it is the largest living organ of the body," comments Dr. Luftman. "Our overall health is reflected in the condition of our skin." 
Dr. Luftman began developing her interest in science and aesthetics while an undergraduate at the University of California San Diego, where she majored in biology and minored in art history. She then traveled to Europe to pursue her artistic interests and study under a fellowship at St Andrews University in Scotland. After returning to this country, she attended medical school at Tufts University and completed her residency in internal medicine and dermatology at UCLA.
Having entered the field of cosmetic dermatology when the field was still in its infancy, Dr. Luftman is an authority on numerous anti-aging treatments and constantly researches the latest technologies. She was one of the first to publish the use of external ultrasound in conjunction with tumescent liposuction. In her practice, she offers patients an array of the most recent lasers for skin rejuvenation and hair removal. She also offers injectable fillers, such as Cosmoderm®, Cosmoplast®, Restylane®, Perlane® and Juvéderm™ in addition to Botox® for reducing wrinkles. Other frequently requested treatments in her practice include the IPL, Thermage®, microdermabrasion, fat transfers, spider and varicose vein reduction, neck-tightening, chemical peels, as well as mole, scar and tattoo removal.
Dr. Luftman currently divides her time between her two office practices, and raising two teenage children with her husband. She has also developed her own skincare line of products, Therapeutix®. She maintains an active dermatological research center through her office, studying treatments for acne, psoriasis, cosmetic devices and injectables.
Dr. Luftman is often called upon in the press as an expert in cosmetic medicine, and has appeared on Good Morning America, and EXTRA TV as well as other television programs. She is frequently quoted in the NY Times, LA Times, Vogue, W, InStyle, Oprah Magazine, National Public Radio, just to name a few. She is also the co-editor for the medical text Glycolic Acid Peels, Published by Marcel Dekker.
Her practice includes general and cosmetic dermatology, and she sees a wide range of patients—males and females of all ages, including children and teens. Dr. Luftman retains an academic association, teaching skin surgery and general dermatology at UCLA.
Dr. Luftman's conviction is that beauty is more then skin deep. Health, beauty, the environment and emotional wellness make a complete picture. Her fulfillment lies in being able to treat and educate patients, and loves spending time with them as much as keeping up with technology and research. In her free time, she continues to develop her passion for art by taking drawing classes.
Dr. Ritvo is an internationally known psychiatrist practicing at Mount Sinai Medical Center on Miami Beach, Florida. She has over 20 years experience as a psychiatrist and psychotherapist and treats individual, couples and families. She is the former vice chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine where she remains as an Associate Professor on the voluntary faculty. She is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, a member of the American College of Psychiatry, the National Association of Medical Communicators and the International Society of Sports Psychiatry.
Dr. Ritvo completed her residency training at New York Hospital Payne Whitney Clinic/ Cornell and received undergraduate and medical degrees from University of California, Los Angeles. Dr. Ritvo has written and lectured extensively in the US, and internationally on the “Science and Meaning of Beauty” and on Women’s Empowerment issues, Disruptive Physicians and Family Therapy. Dr Ritvo has written book chapters and articles on topics that include body dysmorphic disorder, managing patient expectations and handling difficult patients. She is co-author of the definitive beauty guide, The Beauty Prescription: The Complete Formula for Looking and Feeling Beautiful (McGraw-Hill, 2008) which is available in English and Chinese. She is also the lead author of the Concise Guide to Marriage and Family Therapy and has written the chapters on Family and Couples Therapy for the leading psychiatric textbooks.
Dr. Ritvo makes frequent public speaking and television appearances on local news channels and has appeared on the TODAY show and a special segment on EXTRA called “Beauty and the Brain”. She had a long running TV segment called “Real Relationship” and appears regularly on CW’s HealthKey program (www.HealthKey.com) with Dr. Steve Salvatore. She is often quoted in the Miami Herald, and has also been quoted in the New York Times, The New York Times Magazine, USA Today, the Wall Street Journal, WebMD, SELF magazine, Ladies Home Journal, O Magazine, Allure, Vive Magazine, MommyMD, and in ezines including HealthKey, HybridMom, EmpowHer, SheKnows and others. She is a regular guest on a radio show Brain Food for the Heartland, also for the national show Life Love and Health with Christopher Springmann and is a guest on numerous other radio shows around the country. Dr. Ritvo is a blogger for PsychologyToday.com and TheBeautyPrescription.com. She also speaks on behalf of Gladerma and just completed a speaking engagement in Brazil. She serves as a panelist and guest speaker for national and international conferences, including most recently in 2010 the International Internet Dating Conference, Vive Magazine’s women’s conference and Empowered Women Conference.
Dr. Ritvo initiated the Margaret Ann Aitcheson Humanitarian Award at the Miller School of Medicine. This award was named in honor of Tipper Gore’s mother and Mrs. Gore was the first recipient. The award honors those who have made an outstanding contribution in the field of mental health. Dr. Ritvo is an active member of the Board of the United Cerebral Palsy Foundation and holds hosts the Annual Marissa Nestor Tennis Invitational to raise funds for the organization as well as assisting in numerous other events throughout the year. She recently held a breast cancer awareness fundraiser at her home in Miami Beach for Fly4Awareness that raised thousands of dollars
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