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About us

Cutaneous was founded by doctors in aesthetic medicine, dermatology and radiology. We realised that combining our knowledge and experience would lead to better diagnoses as wel as safer and more effective treatments of our patients.

Our combined knowledge and experience has lead to strong synergy that we want to share with colleagues worldwide. That is the reason we founded Cutaneous.

Vision

Cutaneous is founded in 2019 by Dr. Peter Velthuis and Dr. Leonie Schelke. Our vision is to enhance your professional development in cosmetic treatment by deploying ultrasound in your daily practice. We have launched a series facial anatomy i.c.w. ultrasound courses around the globe. Online and Hands-on. We call it the Safe & Sound Learning Experience. ​

Mission

We are committed to teach dermatologists, aesthetic physicians and plastic surgeons the use of ultrasound and facial anatomy. To empower you to raise the bar in quality and safety for ultrasound guided injections. It is our mission to prevent complications in aesthetic dermatology.

Team

Dr. Leonie Schelke
Founder | CLO

Dr. Peter Velthuis
Founder | CEO

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J. Mauricio Cerón B. MD
CLO

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Marek Swietlik
CMO

Nienke van der Kaaij
COO

Patrick Waldram
CTO

Trainers

Dr. Hagai Betzer
Trainer Cutaneous

Dr. Charles Cheng
Trainer Cutaneous – Global senior business associate

Nicola Lowrey PA-C
Trainer Cutaneous

Dawn Naylor DNP, NP-BC, CANs
Trainer Cutaneous

Dr. Barbara Parda
Trainer Cutaneous

Dr. Isaac Shturman
Trainer Cutaneous

Dr. Carlos Zito
Trainer Cutaneous

Jair Mauricio Cerón Bohórquez M.D
Trainer Cutaneous

Jair Mauricio Cerón Bohórquez M.D. is a german-board-certified general surgeon and internationally recognized specialist in ultrasound-guided aesthetic medicine. He completed his medical degree at University Hospital Eppendorf and a six-year surgical residency at Asklepios Medical School in Hamburg, followed by 2 years of advanced training in plastic, aesthetic, and reconstructive surgery at Hannover Medical School. His expertise is further shaped by facial anatomy-dissection training with Dr. Kestemont and Prof. Cotofana, as well as mentorships with global leaders like Arthur Swift, Mauricio de Maio, and Gerhard Sattler in advanced filler, neuromodulator, and liposuction techniques. As owner and medical director of Medical Contour Private Practice and Medical Contour Academy in Hamburg, Mauricio Cerón M.D. is a national and international speaker and trainer (Cynosure-Lutronic, Galderma), a member of leading surgical and aesthetic societies, and holds key positions in global organizations for complication management in medical aesthetics, including CMAC. He is also part of the CUTANEOUS Facial Ultrasound Group NL and SIBUS-IN Board, collaborating with world experts to advance ultrasound-based research and training in the field.

Dr. Hagai Betzer
Trainer Cutaneous

Dr. Hagai Betzer heads Aesthetic Medicine Department at Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University. 16 years of practice in aesthetics medicine and 5 years treating aesthetics complication using Ultrasound guidance. AMWC 2024 Award winner for best complication treatment.
Provides regular physician training worldwide on aesthetics and ultrasound treatments through courses and lectures.

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Dr. Charles Cheng
Trainer Cutaneous / Regional expert Asia

Dr. Charles Cheng is a Faculty of Medicine Clinical Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada.  With over 33 years of medical aesthetics experience in injectables and EBD’s, he brings a wealth of clinical experience.  As an Adverse Events Consultant for AbbVie Allergan Canada, he has a special interest in ultrasound guided assessment and treatments.  He also serves as a medical science consultant, clinical trials researcher, international speaker, and physician education faculty for major industry partners.  His interests include developing science knowledge and technical skills specific to the Asian population along with considerations for the cultural and ethnic differences. 

Nicola Lowrey PA-C
Trainer Cutaneous

Nicola earned her Master’s of Physician Assistant Practice degree in 2003 from USC’s Keck School of Medicine.  She is a board certified Physician Associate.

She began her medical career with a focus on Emergency Medicine.  It was in the ER that Nicola was first trained on POCUS (point-of-care ultrasound.)  It was a diagnostic tool that aided in procedures such as I&D’s, vascular access, and central line placement.

Since 2004 Nicola has also worked in Medical Aesthetics. She has always had a passion for facial anatomy and its importance for safety and superior outcomes with injectable procedures.  She has intensively studied facial anatomy and its application to aesthetic medicine for over 20 years.  Having both attended and instructed numerous Donor Facial Anatomy courses and contributing on multiple peer reviewed anatomical publications.

In 2021 Nicola continued her ultrasound education with Cutaneous Facial Ultrasound, under the direct guidance of Dr Leonie Schelke.

Nicola instantly had an intense passion for learning this new skill. She began implementing it into her daily practice immediately.  Not too long after, Nicola was honored to be able to assist Dr Schelke and Dr Peter Velthuis for courses both in the US and across Europe.

She has contributed to several ultrasound based research publications and currently teaches ultrasound courses focusing on anatomy, best injection practices, safety, and complication management.  She has had the honor of presenting on ultrasound for Allergan Medical Institute, N2 Aesthetics Training Center, Swift Beauty, Canadian Association of Medical Aesthetics, SCALE, and CMAC.

Dr. Barbara Parda
Trainer Cutaneous

Dr Barbara Parda-Głomska
Aesthetic Medicine Physician | Educator | Founder of BeautyDoc Academy

Dr Barbara Parda-Głomska is an aesthetic medicine physician with extensive clinical experience and a strong focus on facial ultrasound education since 2021 She is among the first specialists in Poland officially certified by the Ministry of Health to perform Aesthetic and Reparative Medicine procedures. She is the founder of BeautyDoc Academy, which provides training programs in facial ultrasound and safe injection techniques for physicians from Poland and abroad, in collaboration with world-renowned experts Dr Leonie Schelke and Dr Rosa Sigrist and with priceless help of Manager Wiktoria . In 2023, she organized the first Polish conference dedicated entirely to ultrasound-guided management of filler complications.

In her private practice, Dr Parda-Głomska combines clinical work with individual and group training in facial ultrasound and complication management. She is widely recognized for her expertise in treating filler-related complications, with doctors from across the country referring patients for her ultrasound-guided interventions.

Dr Parda-Głomska is an active member of PTMEiAA and CMAC, and is beginning to lecture on facial ultrasound at The Postgraduate School of Aesthetic Medicine in Warsaw. She frequently presents at national medical congresses, advocating for the integration of ultrasound in aesthetic medicine practice. With her background in psychiatry, she brings a holistic perspective to both patient care and medical education.

“Facial ultrasound is my passion, and my mission is to prevent post-treatment complications by spreading knowledge and awareness of this essential diagnostic tool.”

P.S. Loves her little poppy unconditionally.