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MEET THE EXPERTS

The Aesthetic Medicine editorial board’s clinical expertise and diverse range of specialities help ensure the magazine meets the needs of the readers. In this issue, we have received guidance from the following members:

AMY BIRD

Amy Bird is an aesthetic nurse practitioner with over 10 years of nursing experience. She is the founder of KAST and chair of the British Association of Medical Nurses. Bird earned her Bachelor of Nursing in 2010 and found her passion in plastic and cosmetic surgery. She has worked with injectables, lasers, and noninvasive treatments for over seven years.

CLAUDIA MCGLOIN

Claudia McGloin is a registered nurse and holds dual registration in both the UK and Ireland. With over 26 years of nursing experience, 12 of which are solely in aesthetic medicine, McGloin is the clinical director and specialist nurse at The New You Clinic in Sligo. McGloin also runs Medical Aesthetics Courses training academy.

DR MAYONI GOONERATNE

Dr Mayoni Gooneratne is the founder and medical director of Human Health and SkinFit, which she created to help women truly thrive inside and out. A former NHS colorectal and pelvic floor surgeon, she realised how little women knew about their health and felt that conventional healthcare structures kept people moving towards illness, prompting her to create The Clinic by Dr Mayoni.

TRACEY DENNINSON

Tracey Dennison is the consultant nurse practitioner at East Riding Aesthetics and Wellness, a multi-award-winning clinic which specialises in restorative and regenerative medical aesthetic treatments to give natural-looking, confidence-boosting enhancements. She has been nursing for over 30 years and is the Aesthetic Medicine Awards’ Nurse of the Year 2023.

JULIE SCOTT

Julie Scott RGN, NIP, is an independent nurse prescriber, Level 7 qualified aesthetic injector, and trainer with more than 30 years of experience in the field of plastics and skin rejuvenation. She is an aesthetic mentor and international speaker, who has won the Aesthetics Awards ‘Aesthetic Nurse Practitioner of the Year’ in both 2022 & 2024.

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