12 Years of Results: The Lunula Advantage for Practice Growth Picture

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12 Years of Results: The Lunula Advantage for Practice Growth

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Jul 9, 2026

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Overview

Join Dr. Franco and the Erchonia Team for an exclusive webinar exploring Erchonia's Lunula cold laser, backed by more than 12 years of real-world clinical experience. Learn how successful practices are implementing Lunula today, optimizing office workflows, and positioning themselves ahead of the fall and winter patient demand surge to drive stronger outcomes and sustainable practice growth.

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Company Bio

Erchonia Corporation was founded in 1996 as a small family business, and even though we’ve grown into an international enterprise, we still operate under the founding principles that guided us to our present success. Our commitment to the legitimate advancement of low level laser therapy (3LT®) through scientific and clinical research has transformed Erchonia into a world leader in the field of LLLT technology. The integrity, diligence, quality and commitment of our company are evident in the rigorous process we follow in order to take a research hypothesis from concept to viable, agency-approved product and treatment method.  To ensure a steadfast adherence to our unique all-encompassing approach, our company serves as manufacturer, marketer, developer, promoter, creator and user of all our products.

Meet Your Instructors

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Sandra Franco, DPM, MS

Dr. Sandra Franco is a distinguished podiatric physician and surgeon known for her clinical expertise, surgical precision, and commitment to advancing foot and ankle medicine. A native Chicagoan, she relocated to South Florida to pursue her medical education at Barry University’s School of Podiatric Medicine, where she earned her Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) degree. She then completed an intensive three-year surgical residency at Westchester General Hospital in Miami, Florida, gaining extensive hands-on experience in forefoot, rearfoot, and ankle procedures.

Board-certified in podiatric surgery, Dr. Franco has built a reputation for delivering exceptional patient care, combining technical excellence with a compassionate, patient-centered approach. Her clinical interests include cosmetic lower extremity procedures, regenerative medicine therapies, and innovative nonsurgical treatments that enhance mobility, function, and quality of life.

Beyond her clinical practice, Dr. Franco is also an accomplished medical scientist. She has served as principal investigator and medical monitor on numerous clinical trials, with a focus on onychomycosis, lower extremity wounds, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Her research contributions have helped expand evidence-based treatment options for complex podiatric and neuropathic conditions, reinforcing her passion for improving patient outcomes through science and innovation.

She holds clinical teaching appointments at Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine and Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine.

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Jaime Franco, B.S. and Ph.D

Dr. Franco, a native of Chicago, earned his B.S. and Ph.D. from Loyola University Chicago, as well as an M.B.A. and M.P.H. from Benedictine University.

He is currently pursuing an LL.M. in Intercultural Human Rights at St. Thomas University. With extensive experience spanning higher education, corporate, nonprofit, and government organizations, Dr. Franco has taught at numerous institutions in Illinois, including the University of Illinois at Chicago, City Colleges of Chicago, Harper Community College, and Lake County Community College. His professional background includes roles at Heartland Human Care Services, the Illinois Department of Public Health, and Elgin Mental Health Center.

In 2003, Dr. Franco relocated to Miami to join Miami Dade College as a full-time faculty member. The following year, he transitioned into corporate leadership, joining Royal Caribbean Cruises in Training, Development & Quality Assurance. After successfully establishing a contact center in Oregon, he moved to Broadspire to focus on organizational development.

Dr. Franco later held leadership roles at FedEx Express Latin America & Caribbean Division, where he managed programs in Financial Systems & Controls, Sales Learning & Development, and Leadership Development, overseeing initiatives for more than 4,000 employees across 50 countries and territories. He also led global citizenship initiatives, including FedEx Cares Week, the United Way Campaign, and the March of Dimes March for Babies Campaign.

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