Nirvana is fully committed to medical excellence in the application of evidence-based modern light and laser therapies for the purposes of improved skin health and beauty.
The Medical Director, Dr. Genesis, a licensed M.D. in SK, with certification in Family Medicine and additional training in Internal Medicine, has become a specialist in the field of Cosmetic Medicine for more than a decade since inception of Nirvana in 2001, and since the field of Cosmetic and Laser Medicine began to climb the first hill of the roller coaster.
Dr. Genesis was early in this rapidly advancing field, building on her experience by peer reviewed meetings and journals, preceptor experiences, and academic programs.
Learning is never done. Dr. Genesis subscribes to current evidence based therapies and accordingly she follows the scientific literature and scientific meetings to select leading edge technologies for Saskatoon.
Many of the devices at Nirvana are upgraded versions of powerful prototypes that proved their efficacy by advancing therapy for quite a number of previously refractory skin conditions.
Technicians at Nirvana are selected carefully from a pool of International Medical Graduates because they have a keen desire and aptitude for work in the health care role.
They are a diverse lot of people who generally have little experience in this field of cosmetic medicine and surgery, and so they work at Nirvana for months learning the field from Dr. Genesis who dedicates more than a month of Sundays every year to training staff.
While the technicians are learning at Nirvana, they are also generally engaged in study programs as they aspire to pass the CDN medical entrance exams. Ultimately they will need a Residency Program in Medicine to qualify for licensure, and therefore their time at Nirvana is transitional between a medical career in their country of origin and a desired medical career in Canada. They too are ambitious.
Technicians usually speak English as a second language, and they must adapt to their new life in CDN culture, quite a change from their own original way of life.
The choice to select International Medical Graduates for technician roles has its root in Dr. Genesis’ belief that operation of powerful Class III and Class IV medical devices should be done by people who are well trained in clinical and scientific principles.
The benefit of prior training in their medical field plus commitment to their job at Nirvana is key. Perfection is not attainable but Dr. Genesis and the technicians all aspire to excellence and safety.
If a patient prefers one or the other gender during a treatment, this is completely understood. Please feel free to openly state your preference. The scheduling is almost always amenable to choice.
The technicians understand the need for sensitivity and confidentiality.
A consultation with Dr. Genesis is your first step. The meeting is generally done over the desktop in order to spend time discussing your goals and your options. Information provision is a high priority at Nirvana.
At the rate of research and development in this field, and with all the advertising looking to capture your dollars, many patients are feeling somewhat overwhelmed initially and more focused after the consultation.
You should be informed, in order to make a good decision.
