With over three decades of experience in the medical and aesthetic industry, Patti Owens, MHA, BSN, RN, CMLSO, CNOR, is the business owner of AsetheticMed Consulting International LLC. She offers consultation services and laser education, specializing in medical and aesthetic safety programs. Patti's expertise in the theory and clinical aspects of laser safety, coupled with her proficiency in a variety of laser and light-based treatments, provides clients with a comprehensive understanding of the current standards of practice in the medical field.

Patti has been an active member of AORN for 29 years and in 2015, became recertified as CNOR. Presently, Patti is serving as the Past-President of the eChapter for the 2024 – 2025 term. She has served as the Education Committee's chairman, Secretary and President for the eChapter.  In addition, Patti is the AORN representative on the ANSI SSC-3 “Safe Use of Lasers in Health Care”.  She was also selected as a Subject Matter Expert for the 2021 new AORN “Guideline for Laser Safety”.  In addition, Patti is the recipient of the 2020 AORN Outstanding Achievement in Perioperative Clinical Nursing Practice award. She has co-lectured the in 2018, 2019, and 2021 at AORN Expo on laser safety and compliance.

Patti has been a repeated guest lecturer and the Nursing/Allied Health Chairperson of ASLMS for multiple terms.   In 1999 and 2014 received the Nurse Excellence Award from ASLMS.  She served multiple three-year positions as the ASLMS Nursing-Allied Health Representative to the board and Laser Safety Director for 2019-2022.  She is presently a national consultant for various laser companies and organizations, including Rockwell Laser Industries, for medical and aesthetic applications. She has been active in the past with a variety of professional organizations and societies, including Dermatology Nurses Association (DNA), American Spa Association (AMSPA), Society of Plastic Surgical Skin Care Specialists (SPSSCS) and the International Society of Plastic and Aesthetic Nurses (ISPAN). 

Patti is a national consultant for various laser companies and professional organizations, including appointments as the principal medical and aesthetic instructor for Rockwell Laser Industries. She is an active member of the ANSI Z136.3 committee, where she has been appointed acting secretary since 2009. She also serves as a member of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) TC 76 WG4 and ISO/WG12 committees. In 2019, she received the distinguished IEC 1906 Award for her work in international laser safety standards.

Patti Owens presently works with a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon as the Administrative Advisor.  She has been employed in clinical, aesthetic, and compliance and has been an administrative assistant at Rancho Mirage, CA. Patti’s previous employment for 11 years was in a Dermatology practice in Olympia, WA. Patti’s experience also includes 13 years’ of experience as a Laser Manager at Providence St. Peter Hospital.   Her responsibilities included program development, education and supervision of 13 laser systems, implementation of the laser perioperative role, development of a multi-system laser in-house and mobile program, and enforcement of safety policies as the facility’s acting Laser Safety Officer.  

Patti received her BSN from the University of Colorado in 1976 and graduated with her master’s degree in health administration from Chapman University in 1996.  Patti Owens is well-published in numerous clinical journals.  Her co-authored book with Pamela Hill, Milady’s Aesthetician Series, Laser and Light Therapy, was published in 2009 by Cengage Learning.