Acclaimed Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon Dr. Andrew Ordon of CBS's The Doctors Named Scientific Chairman of THE Aesthetic Show™ 2012

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Andrew Ordon, M.D., F.A.C.S., acclaimed plastic and reconstructive surgeon and host of CBS's The Doctors, has been named Scientific Chairman of THE Aesthetic Show™ (TAS) 2012, the leading multidisciplinary medical education meeting for aesthetic professionals. THE Aesthetic Show™ is a unit of Medical Insight, Inc. (MII), a global media company that produces comprehensive market research, live events, trade publications and educational platforms in the field of aesthetic medicine.

"We are excited to announce Dr. Andrew Ordon, the world's most recognizable ambassador for the medical aesthetic industry, as Scientific Chairman of THE Aesthetic Show™," said Program Chairman and Founder Michael Moretti. "His immeasurable contributions to the advancement of our field have made him the clear choice for the highest medical leadership position at TAS."

As THE Aesthetic Show™ is an accredited Continuing Medical Education (CME) conference now in its sixth year of operation, Dr. Ordon will deliver a keynote speech on the subject of Increasing Consumer Awareness. He will also return to a familiar role as host of the second annual Aesthetic Awards™, a ceremony honoring the best work in aesthetic medicine in a variety of categories; Dr. Ordon hosted the inaugural Aesthetic Awards™ in 2011.

"MII and the faculty of THE Aesthetic Show™ have displayed an unparalleled dedication to the evolution of our industry and I am honored to serve as Scientific Chairman for the 2012 meeting," said Dr. Ordon. "I look forward to joining my fellow physicians as well as other key aesthetic industry leaders in working towards continued growth and success for aesthetic medicine worldwide."

Key sponsors for THE Aesthetic Show™ 2012 include: Allergan Medical (NYSE: AGN), Cynosure (Nasdaq: CYNO), Medicis Aesthetics, Inc. (NYSE: MRX), Merz Aesthetics, Obagi Medical (Nasdaq: OMPI), Palomar Medical (Nasdaq: PMTI), Stiefel, a GSK Company (NYSE: GSK), Solta (Nasdaq: SLTM) and Syneron (Nasdaq: ELOS). A complete list of exhibitors and sponsors can be found here.

THE Aesthetic Show™ is set to take place April 12 – 15 at the Aria Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Visit AestheticShow.com to view the program or to register.

About THE Aesthetic Show™ and Medical Insight, Inc.

THE Aesthetic Show™ is the largest global medical education meeting focused completely on aesthetic medicine and is a business unit of Medical Insight, Inc., a progressive media company specializing in medical aesthetics. Founded by Michael Moretti in 1993, MII collects and reports industry data on procedure volume and revenues, product sales, new product introductions, market forecasts and trend analysis. For information on research services offered by MII, visit www.MiiNews.com, Facebook or Twitter.

SOURCE Medical Insight, Inc.