About Us
Andrew Kwak, M.D.
Andrew Kwak (kwäk), MD, is the Director of the LUMEN Laser Center. A leading graduate of both Episcopal Academy and Duke University, and a native Philadelphian for more than 30 years, Dr. Kwak received his medical training at Thomas Jefferson University and the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Kwak is Board Certified and is a nationally recognized physician and lecturer and part of a new field of medicine specializing in minimally invasive surgical techniques. These less traumatic techniques utilize laser and ultrasound energy to enhance the function and appearance of both the skin and vascular system. With a special interest in novel medical laser applications, Dr. Kwak has performed thousands of procedures at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and was a faculty member of Penn's School of Medicine and member of the Penn Center for Human Appearance. Dr. Kwak is a member of The American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery and The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery and is a leader in the treatment of vein problems, having established and directed Penn's first laser vein treatment program. He is a frequent invited lecturer for vein and cosmetic procedures, including being a Physician Instructor for Fraxel Laser Technology and Cutera Laser Technology. Dr. Kwak also instructs physicians on the use of newer laser and ultrasound assisted body sculpting techniques both in the US and abroad and is a recommended physician educator for Sound Surgical Technologies, the makers of VASER® liposelection body contouring.
Faculty Appointments
2002 to October 2009
Director, Interventional Radiology Division and Director, Penn Presbyterian Vein Program
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
2002 to October 2009
Clinical Assistant Professor of Radiology
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Hospital and Administrative Appointments
Director, LUMEN Laser Center, Bryn Mawr, PA, 2006 to present
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 2002 to October 2009
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, 2002 to October 2009
Philadelphia Veterans’ Administration Medical Center, 2002 to October 2009
Pennsylvania Hospital, 2002 to October 2009
Professional Membership Associations
American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
American College of Radiology
Society of Interventional Radiology
Pennsylvania Radiology Society
American College of Phlebology
Asociacion Argentina de Medicina y Cirugia
Recent and Upcoming Invited Physician Education Seminars
February 3-5, 2012
Presenter: Andrew Kwak, M.D.
Topic: Advanced Lipo Training for Physicians
Location: Bryn Mawr, PA
October 7-9, 2011
Presenter: Andrew Kwak, M.D.
Topics: Advanced Lipo Training for Physicians and BOTOX Cosmetic and Injectables - Advanced Training
Location: Bryn Mawr, PA
July 15, 2011
Presenters: Andrew Kwak, M.D. and Jessica Goerig, Certified Physician Assistant
Topic: Spider Vein Training for Physicians
Topic: BOTOX Cosmetic and Injectables - Advanced Training
Location: Bryn Mawr, PA
April 2011
Invited Physician Presenter: Andrew Kwak, M.D.
MC1 VASER Shape and VASER Lipo Workshop
Location: Bryn Mawr, PA
February 25-29, 2011
Presenter: Andrew Kwak, M.D.
Topic: Advanced Lipo Training for Physicians
Location: Bryn Mawr, PA
January 15-16, 2011
Invited Lecture Presenter: Andrew Kwak, M.D.
Topic: Cosmetic Procedures, Emerging Trends in Outpatient Interventional Radiology Procedures
Location: Miami, FL
November 4-7, 2010
Invited Lecture Presenter: Andrew Kwak, M.D.
American College of Phlebology
Location: Orlando, FL
October 1-3, 2010
The American Society of Lipo-Suction Surgery World Congress on Liposuction Surgery
Location: Washington, DC
August 11, 2010
Invited Lecture Presenter: Andrew Kwak, M.D.
Topic: Understanding Vein Disease in Your Practice
Location: Radnor, PA
June 2010
Invited Lecture Presenter: Andrew Kwak, M.D.
Topic: VASER Lipo, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery - Advanced Techniques in Cosmetic Surgery Conference
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Winter 2009
Invited Lecture Presenter: Andrew Kwak, M.D.
Location: Webinar
Topic: VASER® LipoSelection Technology Education for Physicians
Date: April 4, 2006
Invited Lecture Presenter: Andrew Kwak, M.D.
Location: Bryn Mawr Hospital, 130 S. Bryn Mawr Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA
Topic: Chronic Venous Insufficiency
Date: October 3, 2006
Invited Grand Rounds Presenter: Andrew Kwak, M.D.
Location: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Grand Rounds, Philadelphia
Topic: Chronic Venous Insufficiency
Date: December 4, 2006
Invited Treating Physician: Andrew Kwak, M.D.
Location: Sheraton University City Hotel, 3549 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia
Topic: Fraxel Laser Workshop for Physicians by Reliant-Tech
Date: August 28, 2007
Invited Physician Presenter and Educator: Andrew Kwak, M.D.
Location: Webinar
Topic: Ask the Vein Specialist: How to Successfully Treat Leg and Facial Veins
Using Cutera's 1064 nm Laser
This was one of Cutera's most successful Webinars to date, with more than 330 registrants.
Recent and Upcoming Continuing Education
The 8th Annual Vegas Cosmetic Surgery 2012 Conference - Las Vegas, Nevada, June 2012
The 10th International Vein Congress (IVC) - Endovascular Venous Surgery - Miami, Florida, May 2012
ACP (American College of Phlebology) - 25th Annual Congress, Los Angeles, California, November 3-6, 2011, Venous Education: Quality Data, Enhancing Patient Outcomes
Third World Congress of Minimal Invasive Plastic Surgery & Dermatology, Shanghai, China, September 2011
Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) - 36th Annual Scientific Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, March 2011
AAC (American Access) - " Emerging Trends in Outpatient Interventional Radiology Procedures," Miami, Florida, January 2011
ACP (American College of Phlebology) -
24th Annual Congress,
Orlando, Florida, November 4-7, 2010
AACS (American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery) - Advanced Techniques in Cosmetic Surgery Conference, Buenos Aires, Argentina, June 4-6, 2010
ZERONA Advanced Training Workshop, New York, April 24, 2010
CIRSE (Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe) Annual Scientific and Postgraduate Educational Meeting September 19-23, 2009
2009 Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting,
San Diego, CA, March 7-12, 2009
The 2009 South Beach (Dermatologic Surgery) Symposium, Miami Beach, FL, February 12-16, 2009
The 2008 South Beach (Dermatologic Surgery) Symposium, Miami Beach, FL, February 2008
Optimizing Combination Treatment in Facial Rejuvenation, February 14, 2008
Advanced Fraxel Laser User Training, Boston, MA, November 2007
A Non-Surgical Total Facial Rejuvenation: The Role of Bio-Stimulatory Agents, October 2007
Advanced Fraxel Laser User Training, Miami Beach, FL, April 2007
Aesthetic Health Dimensions - Advanced Track Seminar, Philadelphia, PA, May 2007
2007 Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting, Seattle, WA, March 2007
The 2007 South Beach (Dermatologic Surgery) Symposium, Miami Beach, FL, February 2007
Clinical Reflections on Facial Aging: A Foundation for Renewal (Sculptra), February 2007
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Selected Vascular and Interventional Radiology Research Publications and Abstracts
M Itkin, A Kwak, S.O. Trerotola; Radiology, University of Pennsylvania. Percutaneous image-guided lymphatic ligation (PILL) as a treatment of symptomatic lymphocele: initial experience, Presented at CIRSE Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe 2009, September 19-23 2009.
Kornfield Zev Noah; Kwak Andrew; Soulen Michael C; Patel Aalpen A; Kobrin Sidney M; Cohen Raphael M; Mantell Mark D; Chittams Jesse L; Trerotola Scott O.
Incidence and management of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty-induced venous rupture in the "fistula first" era.
J Vasc Interv Radiol: 2009;20(6):744-51.
Hyland Kristen; Cohen Raphael M; Kwak Andrew; Shlansky-Goldberg Richard D; Soulen Michael C; Patel Aalpen A; Mondschein Jeffrey I; Solomon Jeffrey A; Stavropoulos S William; Itkin Maxim; Yeh Heidi; Markmann James; Trerotola Scott O.
Preoperative mapping venography in patients who require hemodialysis access: imaging findings and contribution to management.
J Vasc Interv Radiol: 2008;19(7):1027-33.
Kuo Yuo-Chen; Shlansky-Goldberg Richard D; Mondschein Jeffrey I; Stavropoulos S William; Patel Aalpen A; Solomon Jeffrey A; Soulen Michael C; Kwak Andrew; Itkin Maxim; Chittams Jesse L; Trerotola Scott O.
Large or small bore, push or pull: a comparison of three classes of percutaneous fluoroscopic gastrostomy catheters.
J Vasc Interv Radiol: 2008;19(4):557-63; quiz 564.
Schutz JCL, Patel AA, Clark TWI, Solomon JA, Freiman DB, Tuite CM, Mondschein JI, Soulen MC, Shlansky-Goldberg RD, Stavropoulos SW, Kwak A, Chittams JL, Trerotola SO. Relationship between chest port catheter tip position and port malfunction after interventional radiologic placement, J Vasc Interv Radiol, 2004 15: 581-587.
Shatsky JB, Berns JS, Clark TWI, Kwak A, Tuite CM, Shlansky-Goldberg RD, Mondschein JI, Patel AA, Stavropoulos SW, Soulen MC, Solomon JA, Kobrin S, Chittams JL, Trerotola SO. Single-center experience with the Arrow-Trerotola percutaneous thrombectomy device in the management of thrombosed native dialysis fistulas, J Vasc Interv Radiol, 2005 16(12): 1605-1611. Notes: Publication in which a student, resident or fellow was mentored.
Trerotola SO, Kwak A, Clark TWI, Mondschein JI, Patel AA, Soulen MC, Stavropoulos SW, Shlansky-Goldberg RD, Solomon JA, Tuite CM, Chittams JL. Prospective Study of Balloon Inflation Pressures and Other Technical Aspects of Hemodialysis Access Angioplasty. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2005;16(12):1613-8.
Levit RD, Cohen RM, Kwak A, Shlansky-Goldberg RD, Clark TWI, Patel AA, Stavropoulos SW, Mondschein JI, Solomon JA, Tuite CM, Soulen MC, Trerotola SO. Asymptomatic central venous stenosis in hemodialysis patients, Radiology, 2006 238:1051-1056.
Clark TWI, Cohen RA, Kwak A, Markmann JF, Stavropoulos SW, Patel AA, Soulen MC, Mondschein JI, Kobrin S, Shlansky-Goldberg RD, Trerotola SO. Salvage of Nonmaturing Native Fistulas by Using Angioplasty, Radiology, Published online November 7, 2006, 10.1148/radiol.2421051718.
Carr CE, Tuite CM, Soulen MC, Shlansky-Goldberg RD, Clark TW, Mondschein JI, Kwak A, Patel AA, Coleman BG, Trerotola SO. Role of ultrasound surveillance of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts in the covered stent era. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2006;17(8):1297-305.
Kwak, A, Tuite, C, Soulen, M. Chemoembolization of Metastatic Colorectal Carcinomal after Hepatic Arterial Infusion Pump Chemotherapy. (Presented at the SCVIR, Baltimore, Maryland, 2002).
Schweitzer ME, Kwak A, Abidi N. Tendon sheath involvement in pedal osteomyelitis. Submitted for 1999 RSNA Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting.
Kwak A: Immunolocalization of proliferating smooth muscle cells in the artery after balloon angioplasty. SCVIR 20th Annual Scientific Meeting (Angioplasty: New Investigations), Ft. Lauderdale, FL, March 27, 1995.
Education
1980-1986 Graduate, Episcopal Academy, Merion Station, PA
1986-1990 B.A., Duke University, Durham, NC
1992-1996 M.D., Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia
Postgraduate Training and Fellowship Appointments
1996-1997 Internship, Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia
1997-2001 Residency, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia
2001-2002 Fellowship, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Our Staff
Our medical staff is comprised of registered nurses, certified physician assistants, technologists and physicians. We are committed to providing world class, individualized care to our clientele, utilizing only the best non-invasive and minimally invasive technologies currently available.
Some of the LUMEN Laser Center Staff are: (left to right) Anita Kraus, CTMB, PDMT, Massage Therapist; Jessica Goerig, MS, PA-C, Certified Physician Assistant; Dr. Andrew Kwak, Lexi Fanucci; Gen Kane.
Jessica Goerig, MS, PA-C, Certified Physician Assistant.
Gen Kane assists Dr. Andrew Kwak.
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