Prof. Gamal Duweb MD, Libya
Childhood leprosy: Trends of demography, diagnosis and management.
Dr. Gamal Duweb is a Professor of Dermatology at Benghazi University, Libya, and holds key leadership roles, including Chairman of the Examination Committee of the Libyan Board of Dermatology, President of the Libyan Society of Dermatology and Aesthetics, and Secretary General of the Pan Arab League of Dermatologists.
Prof. Mohamed Bengazil MD, Libya
Extraintestinal muco-cutaneous manifestations of
inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
Pr. Asmahen Souissi MD, Tunisia
Trichoscoy in alopecia areata
Dr. Asmahane Souissi is an Associate Professor of Dermatology at the University of Tunis and a board member and treasurer of the Tunisian Society of Dermatology and Venereology, specializing in hair disorders, trichoscopy, and psychodermatology. She has authored over 50 peer-reviewed articles and several book chapters, and is a frequent lecturer and speaker at national and international dermatology conferences.
Prof. Ana Pedrosa MD, Portugal
Management of androgenetic alopecia: what’s new?
Prof. Ana Pedrosa is a dermatologist with a PhD in Medicine from the University of Porto and extensive experience in Dermatology and Venereology. She has been a specialist in this field since 2016 and currently leads the Trichology consultation at Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João in Porto. Additionally, she serves as an Ancillary Professor of Dermatology at the University of Porto.
Dr Maria Angeliki Gkini MD MSc PhD, UK
1. Management of AA: where are we know?
2. Psychodermatology of Psoriasis
Dr. Maria-Angeliki Gkini is a Consultant Dermatologist at 401 General Army Hospital in Athens and Barts Health NHS Trust in London, with extensive research in platelet-rich plasma for androgenetic alopecia and expertise in hair disorders, inflammatory skin diseases, psychodermatology, and AI. She has published widely, participated in numerous studies, and received multiple awards from prestigious organizations.
Prof. Maryanne Makredes Senna MD, US
JAK inhibitors in scarring alopecias
Maryanne Makredes Senna, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist at Beth Israel Lahey Health and Assistant Professor of Dermatology at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Senna founded and directs the Lahey Hair Loss Center of Excellence and serves as Principal Investigator of the research unit. Prior to this role, she founded the MGH Hair Loss Clinic and clinical trials unit, which she ran for nearly 10 years. Mentoring the next generation of dermatologists and collaborating with colleagues give her great joy, as does spending time with her husband and two young daughters.
Prof. Monika Fida MD, Albania
Dr. Erjona Shehu MD PhD
How to run your private clinic
Assoc Prof Kwan Zhenli MD, Malaysia
Challenges in establishing Mohs micrographic surgery in a resource-limited context
Associate Professor Kwan Zhenli is a consultant dermatologist and Mohs micrographic surgeon at the University of Malaya Medical Centre and UM Specialist Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where she heads the Division of Dermatology and leads the Mohs surgery service. Her interests also include psoriasis and the use of technology in dermatology.
Prof. Kelati Awatef MD, Morocco
Quality of life assessment in Lichen planopilaris
Dr. Kelati Awatef is an Assistant Professor of Dermatology at Mohammed VI University of Health Sciences, with extensive training in medical dermatology, dermoscopy, and dermatologic surgery across leading hospitals in Morocco and France. She holds six university diplomas in various dermatology subfields, has published 35 scientific articles, and is recognized as a reviewer for international dermatology journals.
Prof.Dr.Kiran Godse MD,PhD,FRCP (Glasg.), India
Urticaria treatment in resource poor settings
Prof Dr Torsten Zuberbier MD, Germany
New urticaria guidelines
Dr Emek Kocatürk MD, Turkey
Urticaria Endotypes
Emek Kocatürk Göncü is a Professor of Dermatology at Koç University School of Medicine in Istanbul, Turkey, and a researcher at the Charite University Institute of Allergology in Berlin, Germany. Specializing in urticaria, contact/occupational dermatitis, itch, atopic dermatitis, and psychodermatology, she has authored over 170 peer-reviewed papers and focuses her research on various aspects of urticaria, including patient-reported outcomes, hormonal effects, autoimmune urticaria, and COVID-19 impacts. She is also a steering committee member of the UCARE Network.
Dr. Seemal Desai MD, India
Update on Treatment of Vitiligo
Prof. Jean Bolognia MD, US
Practical Approach to Hyperpigmentation
Dr. Jean Bolognia is a Professor of Dermatology at Yale University School of Medicine and has held leadership roles such as President of the Medical Dermatology Society, Women’s Dermatologic Society, and American Dermatological Association. She is the senior editor of the textbook “Dermatology,” now in its fourth edition, and “Dermatology Essentials,” in its second edition, and has served on the boards of the American Academy of Dermatology and the International League of Dermatological Societies.
Dr. Evangeline B. Handog MD
Update on Topical Therapies for Melasma
Dr. Anupam Das MD, India
Diffuse Hyperpigmentation – A Revisit
Prof. Rashmi Sarkar MD FAMS IFAAD, India
Oral Agents for Melasma
Dr. Rashmi Sarkar is a Director Professor of Dermatology at LHMC, New Delhi, and has held numerous prominent positions, including President of IADVL in 2022 and Vice President of the International Federation of Pigment Cell Societies. She is the Founder Chair of the Pigmentary Disorders Society and the Indian Women’s Dermatologic Association, and has served on several editorial boards and international dermatology committees.
Prof. Torello Lotti MD, Italy
Hyperpigmentation in Aesthetic Procedures – What to Do, What to Avoid
Professor Torello Lotti, an Italian dermatologist, is a distinguished academic and researcher, holding prestigious positions at various institutions worldwide. His contributions focus on skin diseases, including vitiligo and psoriasis, with recognized expertise in oncological and immunological dermatology.
Prof. Amor Khachemoune MD FAAD FACMS, US
Surgical Management of Malignant Adnexal Tumors
Dr. Burcu Beksaç MD PhD, Türkiye
- Basic excision methods and primary wound
- Suture materials ans techniques: What to use?
Prof. Noureddine Litaiem MD, Tunisia
1. Nail Biopsy: Indications and Techniques
2. Dermoscopy and surgery of the nail apparatus: clinical cases
3. Nail dermoscopy
Dr. Noureddine Litaiem, MD, is an Associate Professor of Dermatology at Hôpital Charles Nicolle, President of the Surgical Group of the Tunisian Society of Dermatology, and former Deputy Secretary General of the Tunisian Group for Aesthetic and Corrective Dermatology.
Dr/Professor Sharad Paul MD PhD, New Zealand
Wound Management: An Algorithmic Approach
Dr. Sharad Paul is a renowned medical professional who received the Ko Awatea International Excellence Award for Leading Healthcare on a Global Scale in 2015 and the New Zealand Medical Association’s highest award in 2012. He is an Overseas Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine, an Adjunct Professor at Auckland University of Technology, and a Senior Lecturer specializing in skin cancer at the University of Queensland.
Prof. Dominique Tennstedt MD, Belgique
Dr. Husain Juma MD, Bahrain – Geneva
Update in Dermatophyte resistance
Dr. Husain Juma is the General Director of International Scientific Collaboration at MEIDAM, President of the BDLA Scientific Committee, and Board Director of Bahrain Health City, with advanced fellowships and experience as a consultant dermatologist in Bahrain and Geneva. He is also the CEO and Founder of Global Dermatology.
Prof. Al-Dhalimi Mohsin MD, Iraq
Laser assissted transepidermal drug delivery in Dermatology
Sqn Ldr (Dr) Aseem Sharma MD, India
Injectable Skin Boosters – The Art and Science of it
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Sqn Ldr (Dr) Aseem Sharma is the Director and Chief Dermatologist at Skin Saga Centre for Dermatology in Mumbai, with extensive experience as an ex-Assistant Professor of Dermatology, regional director of MEIDAM (UAE), and former WHO liaison. He has held significant positions in various dermatology organizations and contributes to several scientific committees and editorial boards.
Dr Maha Assem Fahmy MD MSc, UAE
Expect the unexpected Psych-derma case from real practice
Dr. Maha Assem Fahmy is a dermatology specialist at Mediclinic group in the UAE, with extensive qualifications including board certification from the American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine and a master’s degree in dermatology and andrology from Ain-Shams University. She is also highly skilled in skin cancer medicine, dermoscopy, aesthetic medicine, and laser applications in dermatology, and is a member of various prestigious dermatology societies worldwide.
Dr Mariel Isa MD, Dominican Republic
1. Different Perspective on Cutaneous Pathologies in Dark Skin.
2. Differential diagnoses of the main infectious dermatoses
3. Rhynoconidiobolomycosis
Prof. Corrales Irene Lara MD, Canada
Comorbidities of Pediatric Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Dr. Irene Lara-Corrales is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Toronto and a staff physician in Pediatric Dermatology at the Hospital for Sick Children, specializing in genodermatoses, inflammatory diseases, and vascular anomalies, and co-directing several specialty clinics at SickKids. She also serves as the Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship director and holds a Master’s in Science from the University of Toronto.
Dr Arshi Farista MD, India
1. Microneedling: a promising regimen for various dermatological indications
2. Acne- navigating through current and contemporary treatment options
Dr. Arshi Farista is a board-certified dermatologist, cosmetologist, and hair transplant surgeon with an MBBS from Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College and a gold medal in postgraduation from JJM Medical College. She is a member of IADVL and ACS(I), has extensive experience in hair transplant and cosmetology, and actively contributes to research, publications, and community health services.
Prof/Dr. Nino Khutsishvili MD, Georgia
Psoriasis and Concomitant Hair Loss
Ass Prof. Sohrab Salimi MD, Iran
Anesthesia in Hair Transplant
Sohrab Salimi, Consultant Anesthesiologist and Associate Professor with over 18 years of experience, specializes in neurosurgery and spine anesthesia, has published over 35 scientific articles, and is recognized for performing the first awake craniotomy for brain tumor resection in Iran.
Pr/Dr. Yuliya S. Ovcharenko MD PhD, Ukrain
Hair Shaft Abnormalities
Yuliya S. Ovcharenko is a Professor of the Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Immunology of the V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University Director of the Trichology Institute LLC President of the Ukrainian Hair Research Society (UHRS) Treasurer of International Trichoscopy Society (ITS) Membership Committee of the European Hair Research Society (EHRS) Vice-President of the Eastern Europe and Asia Hair Research Society (EEAHRS)
Prof/Dr. Nino Lortkipanidze MD, Georgia
Androgenetic Alopecia in Children
Prof. Nino Lortkipanidze is the President of Georgian Hair Research Society (GHRS) President of Eastern Europe and Asia Hair Research Society (EEAHRS) Head of Department of Dermatology at MediClubGeorgia, Tbilisi, Georgia Head of Department of Dermatology and Venereology at D. Tvildiani Medical University
Dr. Özlem Biçer MD, Turkey
Female Pattern of Hair Loss and Surgical Approach to Female Patients
Dr. Smriti Shrestha MD, Nepal
Changing Donor Quality and Donor Miniaturization: Its Long-term Impact on Hair Transplant Outcome
Prof/Dr. Serbina Inessa MD, Ukrain
Alopecia Areata in Children: Portrait in Detail
Prof/Dr. Roxanna Sadoughifar MD, Iran
Oral Low Dose Minoxidil for Hair Loss
Dr.Roxanna Sadoughifar is a professor in Pediatric Dermatology Department, University of Marconi, Rome, Italy.
The President of World health Academy of Aesthetic Dermatology. She is Chief editor in the journal of Applied cosmetology and Associate editor in JCD by Wiley.She is the Editor of “Hair and Scalp Disorders “Book series by Springer nature.She serves as a renowed Speaker in international Dermatology and hair transplantation Congresses.
Prof. Samiul Huq Mohammad MD, Bangladesh
Road map to reduce long term consequences of psoriasis in least developing countries
President, Psoriasis Awareness club, Councillor, International Psoriasis Council
Dra. Stores Maimuna MD, Nigeria
Allergic reaction : Skin of Colour: Diagnosis, Symptoms & Treatment Modalities
Dr. Mahmudur Rahman MD
Psychological impact of hyperpigmentation in patients with skin burns
Dr. Dimitre Dimitrov MD
Suicidality in Dermatology
Dr. Ladan Mostaghimi MD
Sleep and Skin
Dr. Keira Barr MD
Hidradenitits Suppurativa: A Somatic Approach to Healing
Prof. Mohammad Jafferany MD FAPA, US
Somatization in Dermatology
Prof. Mohammad Jafferany, MD, FAPA, is a distinguished Professor in Psychodermatology, Psychiatry, and Behavioral Sciences at Central Michigan University College of Medicine. He serves as the President of the Association for Psychocutaneous Medicine of North America (APMNA) and World Psychodermatology Day, as well as Co-chair for the 1st World Congress of Psychodermatology held in May 2025 in Istanbul, Turkiye.
Prof Samira Zobiri MD, Algeria
Adult female Acne: up dates
Dr. Samira Zobiri, a professor and head of dermatology at CHU Mustapha in Algiers, holds multiple advanced degrees and certifications in dermatology and has held numerous prominent roles, including Secretary General of the Algerian Society of Aesthetic and Cosmetic Dermatology (SADEC). She has an extensive publication record in dermatology and actively contributes to medical education and committees.
Leonardo Mayorga Garibaldi. MD Mcs, Mexico
Clinical and epidemiological aspects of sporotrichosis in Jalisco, Mexico: “A history of 58 years
Dr. Leonardo Mayorga Garibaldi, a medical surgeon and specialist in medical microbiology and mycology, manages the diagnostic unit for medical mycology and infectious diseases in Guadalajara, Mexico, and is a founding member and professor of dermatological mycology at CILAD.
Prof. Dr. Georgi Tchernev MD, Bulgaria
1. Metastatic nodular melanoma developing on nevus spilus during intake of beta blockers (bisoprolol/nebivolol) andace inhibitors (perindopril). potential links tо the drug related nitrosogenesis/carcinogenesis, (pseudo) dunning-kruger effect and genetic weapons of the new generation ;
2. Nitrosogenesis of cutaneous melanoma: simultaneously development of primary cutaneous thick melanoma of the breast, thin melanoma/ dysplastic mole of the back during parallel intake of bisoprolol, amlodipine and valsartan/ hct: nitrosamine polycontamination in the multimedication as the most powerful skin cancer trigger.
3. Nitrosogenesis lessons from dermatologists-nitrosamines/ ndsris contamination of the polymedication as the most powerful skin cancer inductor in the context of the metabolic reprogramming of the cancer cell: double hatchet flap for scc of the scalp occurring during treatment with valsartan/ hydrochlorothiazide and lercanidipine.
4. Multiple Keratinocytic cancers and BCC of Ala Nasi : A successful dermatosurgical approach by transposition flap of the adjacent area and undermining surgery. Contamination of Venlafaxine, Bisoprolol and Olanzapine with Nitrosamines/ NDSRIs: Links to Photo-Nitrosogenesis and Oncopharmacogenesis of Skin cancer
Dr. Ivanov L. MD Bulgaria
1. Controversies and paradoxes in melanoma surgery: consolidating two surgical sessions into one and sparing the sentinel lymph node- a possible guarantee of recurrence-free survival ?
2. G. drug related nitrosogenesis, photocarcinogenesis and oncopharmacogenesis of nodular melanoma: a case related analysis concerning the polycontamination of the polymedication with valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide and bisoprolol.
3. (N-nitroso) propafenone induced advanced nodular melanoma-first reported case in the world literature: the inextricable links between the photocarcinogenesis, drug related nitrosogenesis and pharmaco-oncogenesis.
Dr. Iorizzo Matilde MD, Switzerland
Deciphering Clues: Differential Diagnosis Strategies for Fingernail Onychomycosis
Dr. Iorizzo is a dermato-venereologist with specific areas of interest in hair and nail disorders. She has obtained her MD, Residency and PhD at the University of Bologna, Italy under the supervision of Prof. Antonella Tosti and then she moved to Switzerland where she currently lives and practice as a FMH dermato-venereologist in private practice (Lugano / Bellinzona), medical consultant and scientific advisor for pharmaceutical industries. She has authored and co-authored several papers and book chapters on hair and nail disorders and she has participated several conferences also as a speaker. In 2010 she has co-authored the book Tosti A, Daniel R, Piraccini BM, Iorizzo M. Color Atlas of Nails edited by Springer. Since 2015 she is editorial board member for Skin Appendage Disorders (Karger ed.), the official journal of the European Nail Society, society of which she is vice President. She is also the founding Secretary of the International Nail Society and the current President of the Swiss Trichology Study Group of the Swiss Society of Dermatology and Venereology.
Dr. Di Chiacchio Nilton Gioia MD, Brazil
Mohs surgery for nail tumors
Prof. Grover Chander MD, India
Onycholysis: What does it tell us?
Professor Chander Grover, a distinguished expert in dermatology and STD at UCMS and GTB Hospital in Delhi, specializes in nail disorders and pediatric dermatology, with numerous publications and accolades, including the Prof VN Sehgal Award and the ACSI Young Cutaneous Surgeon Award.
Dra. Starace Michela Valeria Rita MD, Italy
1. Onychoscopy in longitudinal depression of the nail plate
2. Dermoscopy of common hair disorders
Dr. Michela Starace is an Assistant Professor and dermatologist at the University of Bologna, specializing in hair and nail biology, mycology, and parasitology. She holds several leadership roles in international dermatology societies and has authored 203 papers and 25 book chapters.
Prof. Dr. med. Dr. med habil Eckart Haneke MD, Germany
Prof Bengu Nisa Akay MD, Turkey
Dermoscopy of Pigmented Actinic Keratosis
Prof. Bengu Nisa Akay is a Professor of Dermatology at Ankara University, specializing in dermatoscopy, melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancers, and cutaneous T-cell lymphomas. She is an executive board member of the Turkish Dermatology Society’s Dermoscopy Working Group and the International Dermoscopy Society, as well as the social media and website coordinator for IDS and Türkiye director of Euromelanoma.
Prof. Rambhia Sweta MD, India
Vulval Dermoscopy
Dr. Italo Rodolfo Aloise MD, Argentina
Ecografía cutanea” “Ver más allá de la superficie” / Skin ultrasound” “See beyond the surface”
Italo Rodolfo Aloise, médico especialista en dermatología y oftalmología en Argentina, con amplia experiencia clínica y administrativa, es actualmente Director del Hospital Domiciliario y Presidente de la Sociedad Argentina de Dermatología.
Italo Rodolfo Aloise, an Argentinian dermatologist and ophthalmologist, has extensive experience in medical practice and administration, currently serving as the Director of the Hospital Domiciliario and President of the Sociedad Argentina de Dermatología.
Dr Sunil Dogra MD, India
Psoriasis in India: Disease burden, Clinical Patterns and Unmet Needs
Dr. Sunil Dogra, a highly accomplished professor of dermatology at PGIMER, Chandigarh, holds multiple prestigious degrees and fellowships, has over 430 publications with significant contributions to psoriasis research, and has held various leadership roles in national and international dermatological societies.
Prof. Dr. Alireza Firooz MD, Iran
Patch testing: When and how?
Alireza Firooz, M.D., is a Professor of Dermatology and Director of the Center for Research and Training in Skin Diseases and Leprosy at Tehran University of Medical Sciences, with 254 publications and an H-index of 37. His interests include evidence-based dermatology, clinical trials, and cutaneous leishmaniasis.
Dr Khaled Turki MD, Tunisia
Chéloïde de l’oreille : comment briser de cet Iceberg ? / Ear keloid: how to break this Iceberg?
Dr. Khaled Turki is a dermatologist, LASER and injectables trainer, and Vice President of the Société Tunisienne de Dermatologie et Vénéréologie (STDV). He is also the past president of both the Laser Group (GL STDV) and the Association Tunisienne des Dermatologistes Libéraux (ATDL).
Dr. Rudi Chandra MD, Indonesia
Unveiling Novel Adiposed-derived Stem Cells Exosomes Cosmoceuticals in Treating Inflammatory Skin Disorders
Dr. Rudi Chandra is a lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Prima, Medan, Indonesia, and a dermatologist at Sylvani General Hospital in North Sumatera, with expertise in immunodermatology, particularly psoriasis and autoimmune bullous diseases. His research includes a focus on vitamin D receptor expressions in psoriasis severity and current studies on post-COVID-19 vaccination effects on psoriasis flare in Indonesian patients.
Dr. Jiaqi Chen MD PhD, China
The diagnosis and treatment of psoriasis combined with SLE
Prof. Frika Mseddi Madiha MD, Tunisia
La phénolisation: un nouveau traitement des chéloïdes
Dr. Madiha Frikha Mseddi, est professeure en dermatologie au CHU Hédi Chaker de Sfax, présidente du Groupe Tunisien de Dermatologie Esthétique et Correctrice, et présidente de l’Association Tunisienne de la Santé de la Reproduction à Sfax. Elle est également membre du comité d’honneur du groupe Français de Dermatologie Esthétique et Correctrice, du groupe d’imagerie cutanée non invasive de la société française de dermatologie, et détentrice d’un brevet pour une nouvelle thérapie des chéloïdes.
Dr. Pawel Pietkiewicz MD PhD FEBDV (UEMS) PDIPDER, Poland
Eccrine clues in melanoma
Dr. Pietkiewicz serves as the President of the Polish Dermatoscopy Group (2022-2026), a Board Member of the International Dermoscopy Society (2021-2024), and a Member of the EADV Awards and Honours Committee (2023-27). His areas of expertise include conventional and ultraviolet dermatoscopy, the integration of artificial intelligence in dermatology, cancerogenesis, and autoimmunity.
Committed to education beyond his clinical and research work, he has been actively lecturing in dermatoscopy since 2018 and is involved in various research and development projects in the field. Additionally, he is an administrator of several professional Facebook groups, including the official International Dermoscopy Society Facebook group, the Brazilian Dermatoscopia e Melanoma group, and the Dermatoscopy and Skin Diseases group of the Youth Section of the Polish General Practitioners.
Dr Meriem Rouai MD, Tunisia
Traitement des trichoépithéliomatoses par laser: observation de deux cas
Dermatologue libérale à Tunis, titulaire d’un diplôme national de Docteur en médecine et d’une spécialisation en Dermatologie et Vénéréologie, avec des certifications complémentaires en dermatologie esthétique, pédiatrique, et techniques d’imagerie cutanée.
Prof. Turki Hamida MD, Tunisia
Notre moisson 2024 en dermatologie pediatrique
Hamida MEGDICHE TURKI, professeure de dermatologie et chef du service de dermatologie au CHU Hédi Chaker à Sfax, Tunisie, est une figure éminente avec une carrière marquée par des rôles académiques et administratifs de haut niveau, y compris présidente de plusieurs sociétés dermatologiques et vice-doyenne de la Faculté de Médecine de Sfax.
Dr Foong Boon Bee, Henry MD, Malaysia
Chronic spontaneous Urticaria – Pathogenesis and Management aspects
Henry Foong Boon Bee, a renowned dermatologist based in Ipoh, Malaysia, boasts an extensive career marked by both local and international achievements. As a consultant dermatologist at Foong Skin Specialist Clinic since 1995, his expertise spans dermatology and genitourinary medicine, enriched by various professional affiliations, leadership roles, and significant contributions to medical education and community service.
Dr. Michela Starace MD PhD, Italy
Dermoscopy of common hair disorders
Dr. Michela Starace is an Assistant Professor and dermatologist at the University of Bologna, specializing in hair and nail biology, mycology, and parasitology. She holds several leadership roles in international dermatology societies and has authored 203 papers and 25 book chapters.
Prof. Enas Attia MD, Egypt
1. STIs in pregnancy
2. Pseudoknuckle pads: repeated trauma and beyond
Dr. Enas Attia is a Professor of Dermatology at Ain Shams University in Cairo, Egypt, with over 20 years of experience across several countries in the Middle East. A prolific researcher and author, she has contributed to numerous international journals and reference books, and has received multiple awards for her investigative research.
Prof. John Paoli MD, Sweden
Dermoscopy of high-risk facial basal cell carcinoma
Professor John Paoli is Head of the Department of Dermatology and Venereology at the University of Gothenburg (Sweden). His research group focuses on the early diagnosis of melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers using dermoscopy, novel imaging techniques and machine learning as well as optimal management of these tumors using medical, destructive and surgical treatment modalities. He is also a consultant dermatologist at Sahlgrenska University Hospital where he leads the Mohs Surgery Center. He is the Administrative Coordinator of the International Dermoscopy Society, the Treasurer and Past President of the European Society of Micrographic Surgery and a former Board member of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology. He has also been the President of the Nordic Dermatology Association, the Swedish Society of Dermatology and Venereology and the Swedish Society of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology. Lastly, he runs annual Nordic courses within the fields of dermoscopy and dermatological surgery.
Dr. Cristián Navarrete Dechent MD, Chile
Dermoscopy of lentigo maligna
Dr Cristián Navarrete Dechent is a dermatologist from Santiago, Chile. He works both in clinical practice and as a researcher with main interests in cutaneous oncology pathogenesis, treatment, and diagnosis with total body photography, dermoscopy, reflectance confocal microscopy, optical coherence tomography, and artificial intelligence. He works in the Department of Dermatology of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, in Santiago, Chile
Dr. Raimonds Karls MD, Latvia
Dermoscopy of atypical melanocytic lesions
Dr. Katarzyna Korecka MD, Poland
Dermoscopy of Merkel cell carcinoma
Dr. Katarzyna Korecka is a specialist in dermatology and venereology at Poznan University of Medical Sciences, with expertise in dermoscopy, dermatooncology, and non-invasive skin imaging techniques. She is an active member of several dermatological societies and has received multiple accolades for her knowledge in dermoscopy.
Prof. Ahogo Kouadio Celestin MD, Ivory coast
Anomalies de la barrière cutanée dans la dermatite atopique : une piste pour des traitements a base de ceramide.
Prof. Enzo Errichetti MD MSc DVD, Italy
Dermoscopy in infectious diseases
Enzo Errichetti is an Associate Professor at the University of Udine and a renowned expert in dermoscopy, particularly for non-invasive diagnostics of various dermatoses and skin of color. He holds significant positions in several dermatology societies, has published around 200 papers, edited multiple books, coordinated international research studies, and serves on the editorial boards of numerous dermatology journals.
Dr. Anna Słomiak-Wąsik MD PhD, Poland
Dermoscopy of common hyperpigmented dermatoses
Dr. Anna Słomiak-Wąsik is a dermatology and venereology specialist in Poznań, Poland, with expertise in dermoscopy, videodermoscopy, and dermato-oncology. She is also interested in laser therapy in dermatology and has received an award for her presentation on dermoscopy in laser procedures.
Prof. Fatimata Ly MD, Senegal
Lichen and psoriasis on black skin: Dermoscopic semiology variations
Professor Fatimata Ly is the Head of the Dermatology Department at the Institut d’Hygiène Sociale de Dakar and an Exceptional Class Professor of Dermatology/STIs at Cheikh Anta Diop University in Dakar. She is recognized for her work on voluntary cosmetic depigmentation and has made significant contributions to dermatological research with over 150 published articles and more than 200 scientific presentations. Prof. Ly is also involved in various national and international dermatological organizations and is an advocate against the use of skin bleaching products.
Prof. Brigitte DRENO MD PhD, France
Advances in the management of adult female acne
Professor Brigitte Dréno, a distinguished dermatologist and academic, is renowned for her extensive contributions to dermatological research and education. She holds numerous prestigious titles including Knight of the Legion of Honor and Full Member of the French Academy of Medicine. Prof. Dréno has founded and directs the Cellular and Gene Therapy Unit at CHU de Nantes since 1993, and currently serves as Chief of Dermato-Oncology. She has published prolifically with over 918 publications and is actively engaged in various leadership roles, including Vice-President for Scientific and Technical Culture at the University of Nantes.
Dr. Amy Paller MS MD, USA
Is this atopic dermatitis? (differential diagnosis)
Amy Paller, MS, MD, is the Walter J. Hamlin Professor and Chair of Dermatology at Northwestern University, with over 650 peer-reviewed publications and multiple textbooks in dermatology. An NIH-funded investigator, she leads significant research in pediatric dermatology, focusing on conditions such as atopic dermatitis and psoriasis. Dr. Paller has received numerous prestigious awards for her scholarship and leadership, and she has held prominent positions in various dermatological societies, including President of the International Society for Pediatric Dermatology.
Prof. Martin Steinhoff, MD PhD, Qatar
Pathophysiology and management of pruritus in AD
Prof. Martin Steinhoff, Chairman of the Dept. of Dermatology and Director of the Translational Research Institute at Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar, is also a Full-Professor at Weill-Cornell Universities in New York and Qatar. Renowned for his work in neuroimmunology, he has published around 300 peer-reviewed articles, holds numerous patents, and has received over 60 million Euros in research funding.
Dr. Vincenzo Bettoli MD, Italy
Prof. Dr.med. Peter Schmid-Grendelmeier MD, Switzerland
Allergies in AD: a global perspective
Peter Schmid-Grendelmeier is Professor for Allergy and Dermatology and acts as the head of the Allergy Unit of the Department of Dermatology of the University Hospital of Zürich since 2003, being responsible for patient care, education and training and research activities. His research focus is on allergic skin diseases, namely atopic dermatitis, mast cell-related diseases, food allergy and molecular allergy diagnosis. He has published more than 320 original articles (h-index 83, 3083924 citations) and is a member of the Editorial board and/or reviewer for several well-established scientific journals.
He currently acts as treasurer of the International Society for Atopic Dermatitis ISAD (www.isad.org) and is a member of the Scentific Committee Directorium of Christine Kühne Center for Allergy Research and Education (www.ck-care.ch) being a primary investigator of the ProRAD study, a large prospective longitudinal study in a cohort of currently more than 1600 patients (NCT04240522)
In addition, he always had a strong interest in tropical allergic skin diseases and pigmented skin, having worked for several years in Peru (1989) and Tanzania (1997/98). He is also co-leading a multinational research team comparing immunologic signatures comparing cohorts of Atopic dermatitis patients and newly also cutaneous drug reactions, currently in Tanzania (Moshi), Madagascar and Switzerland (NCT05363904, SNF 223718) and has worked for shorter periods in Botswana, Cambodia, Kyrgyzstan and Uganda. He also serves an external consultant of the WHO for Non-communicable skin disease in the tropics to promote knowledge on atopic dermatitis and access to drugs for AD treatment. He speaks German, English, French, Spanish, Italian and Kisuaheli.
Prof. Alain Taieb MD, France
Moisturizers for AD: lessons from the ISAD-WHO EML application
Alain Taïeb is professor emeritus of Dermatology at Bordeaux University. He established the National Reference Centre for Rare Skin Disorders in 2005. He was until 2019 Director of INSERM 1035 research lab “Biotherapy of genetic diseases, inflammatory disorders and cancer” (BMGIC). He set up the European Task Force on Atopic Dermatitis in 1990, and the Vitiligo European Task Force in 2003, which are the current official ad hoc tasks forces of the EADV. He has authored more than 700 articles in peer-reviewed journals and more than 60 chapters in multiauthored books. In addition, he published “History of Atopic Dermatitis” with Dr Wallach and Tilles, in 2004, and two textbooks “Neonatal Dermatology” with Drs Enjolras, Wallach and Vabres (2009) and “Vitiligo” with Dr Picardo (2010- second edition 2019). His major topics of interest are pediatric dermatology, genodermatoses, atopic dermatitis, vitiligo and pigment cell disorders. He has received several awards and distinctions from the Society for Pediatric Dermatology, the European Society of Pediatric Dermatology, the International League of Dermatological Societies, the American Skin Association, and the European Society for Pigment Cell Research. H factor 75 (WoS). Dr Taïeb is currently President of the International Society of Atopic Dermatitis.
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Alain Taïeb est professeur émérite de dermatologie à l’université de Bordeaux. Il a créé le Centre National de référence des maladies rares de la peau en 2005. Il a été jusqu’en 2019 directeur du laboratoire de recherche INSERM 1035 “Biothérapie des maladies génétiques, inflammatoires et du cancer” (BMGIC). Il a créé le groupe de travail européen sur la dermatite atopique en 1990 et le groupe de travail européen sur le vitiligo en 2003, qui sont les actuels groupes de travail ad hoc officiels de l’EADV. Il est l’auteur de plus de 700 articles dans des revues à comité de lecture et de plus de 60 chapitres dans des livres multi-auteurs. En outre, il a publié « Histoire de la dermatite atopique » avec le Dr Wallach et Tilles, en 2004, et coordonné deux ouvrages « Dermatologie néonatale » avec les Drs Enjolras, Wallach et Vabres (2009) et « Vitiligo » avec le Dr Picardo (2010 – deuxième édition 2019 ). Ses principaux sujets d’intérêt sont la dermatologie pédiatrique, les génodermatoses, la dermatite atopique, le vitiligo et les troubles des cellules pigmentaires. Il a reçu plusieurs prix et distinctions de la Society for Pediatric Dermatology, de la European Society of Pediatric Dermatology, de la International League of Dermatological Societies, de l’American Skin Association et de l’ European Society for Pigment Cell Research. Facteur H 75 (WoS). Le Dr Taïeb est actuellement Président de l’ International Society of Atopic Dermatitis (ISAD).
Prof. Dr. med. Thomas Werfel MD, Germany
Differential indications of systemic treatments of atopic dermatitis
Professor Werfel is MD and spent four years as a PostDoc in two affiliations in Basic Immunology before he performed his residency at Hannover Medical School in the Department of Dermatology and Allergy. In 1994 he gained Board certification in Dermatology and Allergy and has also a Board membership in Immunology.
Professor Werfel is MD and has gained Board certification in Dermatology and Allergy and has also a Board membership in Immunology. He has been Head of the Research-Division of Immunodermatology and Allergy Research (Full Professorship) and has in addition been Deputy Director of the clinical Department of Dermatology and Allergy at Hannover Medical School since 2008 and has been appointed as Director of the Dept of Dermatology and Allergy in 2022.
Thomas Werfel´s research interests focus on chronic inflammatory skin diseases including atopic dermatitis (role of allergens, microbial antigens and autoantigens, immunological mechanism, new therapeutical approaches). From 1992 he has continuously received research grants from the German Research Council (DFG) and from various research foundations and received several awards for his work in skin inflammation research. He is board member of the “Cluster of Excellence” RESIST funded by the DFG and focussing on susceptibility factors for infection in chronic diseases such as atopic dermatitis.
He has been “Fachkollegiat” (expert reviewer) in the section Inflammation/Medicine of the German Research Council (DFG) between 2012 and 2020, is board member of the German Society of Dermatology (DDG), and currently serves as Vice-President (“Past President”) of the German Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (DGAKI). He has been coordinator of the last three editions of German Guideline on Atopic Dermatitis and is co-author of the EDF guideline on Atopic Dermatitis. Moreover, he currently serves as Editor-in Chief of “Allergologie” and “Allergologie-select”.
Dr. Dayrit Johannes Flores MD FPDS FDSP (PDS), Philippines
Prof. Hamlaoui Mohamed Rachid MD, Algeria
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Prof. Hamlaoui is a dermatologist at DERMALYSS CLINIC, an associate professor, and vice-president of the Algerian Society of Dermatology (SAD). He is also a member of the French Society of Dermatology (SFD) and the Association of French-speaking Dermatologists (ADF), a world expert on Kawasaki disease, and a teacher of dermatological lasers.
Prof. Dr. Treacy Patrick MD PhD, Ireland
1. The HELPIR and PLEASE Techniques
2. Twenty years of dealing with aesthetic
complications – where are we coming from and where are we now going?
Professor Dr. Patrick Treacy is a distinguished aesthetic doctor and researcher, recognized globally with multiple awards, including the ‘Top Aesthetic Doctor in the World 2019’ and ‘Top Aesthetic Doctor in the UK & Ireland’ for 2022-2024. He leads the Ailesbury Clinics, acclaimed as the ‘Top Aesthetic Clinic in Ireland,’ and holds key positions such as Chairman of the Royal Society of Medicine Aesthetic Congress and the Irish Association of Cosmetic Doctors. Dr. Treacy is also dedicated to humanitarian work through the Ailesbury Humanitarian Foundation and the Michael Jackson Legacy Foundation. His influential research in aesthetic medicine includes protocols for hyaluronidase use and management of dermal filler complications.
Prof. Charles Cazanave MD, France
IST bactériennes : les dernières recommandations françaises
Service des Maladies Infectieuses et Tropicales, Centre Nationale de Référence des IST
Dr Florian HERMS MD, France
Buschke Lowenstein tumor : physiopathology, clinical presentation and treatment
Dr Florian is Dermatologist at Saint-Louis Hospital in Paris, France. Specialized in onco-dermatology and genital pathology, including genital tumors and infections. Work closely with research teams about human papillomavirus common and rare diseases.
Dr Gentiane MONSEL MD, France
Prise en charge des IST parasitaires : les dernières recommandations françaises
Le Dr Gentiane MONSEL est dermatologue et infectiologue. Elle travaille au sein du service de Maladies Infectieuses et Tropicales à l’Hôpital de la Pitié Salpêtrière à Paris. Elle est spécialisée dans la prise en charge des IST et a participé à l’élaboration des recommandations françaises sur la prise en charge de IST parasitaires pour la HAS.
Prof. Antoine BERTOLOTTI MD PhD, La Réunion
Recommandations Françaises 2024 sur l’herpes génital et les condylomes
Le Professeur Antoine Bertolotti dirige l’unité de dermatologie adulte au CHU de La Réunion et coordonne des recherches sur la santé des populations insulaires dans l’unité INSERM1410. Il est investigateur principal de plusieurs cohortes (santé sexuelle, prévention solaire et dengue) et travaille avec le KIRBY Institute à Sydney. Auteur de près de 150 articles scientifiques, il coordonne également le Diplôme de Dermatologie à La Réunion et a créé une chaîne YouTube de dermatologie éducative en 2023. Actif dans plusieurs sociétés dermatologiques, il occupe divers postes tels que président, trésorier et secrétaire.
Dr Elise Farley PhD MPH BA (Hons), South Africa / UK
Noma… The history, the present and the future
Elise Farley is a highly skilled epidemiologist with a PhD in Public Health Medicine. She has extensive experience in research, program management, and logistical coordination of medical and educational programs across Africa. Her career includes roles at the World Health Organization and Médecins Sans Frontières, where she led significant research projects on noma and other public health issues, contributing to numerous publications and conference presentations.
Prof. Jose Ramon Gomez Echebarria MD PhD, Spain
1. Leprosy – Basic Concepts and Diagnosis on Skin of Color
2. Buruli Ulcer – Concepts and Diagnosis
Prof. José Ramón Gómez Echevarría is a medical doctor specializing in leprosy and tropical dermatology, with a degree from the University of the Basque Country (1983) and extensive experience in both clinical practice and teaching. He has been the Medical Director of the Sanatorio Leprológico de Fontilles since 1999 and has worked on numerous international health projects in countries like Brazil, Ethiopia, and Côte d’Ivoire. His work includes significant contributions to leprosy control, public health, and training programs for healthcare professionals globally.
Prof. Helen Price MD MSc PhD, UK
Reducing stigma and improving access to healthcare for people living with cutaneous leishmaniasis in highly endemic regions of Brazil, Ethiopia and Sri Lanka
Prof. Helen Price is a Professor of Parasitology at Keele University, with a focus on cutaneous leishmaniasis, exploring both its biological and anthropological aspects. Promoted to full Professor in 2022, her lab research centers on kinetoplastid parasite biology and new therapeutic developments. She co-leads the £4.6M ECLIPSE programme, aiming to reduce stigma and improve care for cutaneous leishmaniasis patients in Brazil, Ethiopia, and Sri Lanka. Additionally, she serves as Vice President of the British Society for Parasitology and leads the WHO Working Group on the psychosocial aspects of Skin NTDs.
Prof. Giovanni Damiani MD PhD, Italy
1. Overview of psoriasis in Africa
2. Special population and personalised medicine
Giovanni Damiani is an Assistant Professor at the University of Milan and a Clinical Professor at Case Western Reserve University, specializing in dermatology with a focus on precision medicine and chronic inflammation. He directs the Precision Medicine and Chronic Inflammation Coordinating Research Centre and has been involved in various international research initiatives, with an H-index of 38 and over 240 publications. Damiani is also a founding member of the Young Dermatologists Italian Network and holds several prestigious positions, including being a collaborator for the Global Burden of Diseases project.
Prof. Giovanni Lodi DDS PhD, Italy
Oral manifestation of psoriasis and their differential diagnoses
Prof. Giovanni Lodi is a Full Professor of Dentistry at the Università degli Studi di Milano, with extensive expertise in oral medicine, evidence-based dentistry, and special needs. He has published over 300 works and holds prominent editorial roles, including Editor-in-Chief of Dental Cadmos and Oral Diseases. Lodi is also the Head of the Odontostomatologia 2 unit at Ospedale San Paolo in Milan and has significant bibliometric impact with an H-index of 41 (Scopus) and 52 (Google Scholar).
Dr. Chng Peter MD, Malaysia
Overview of psoriasis in Asia
Dr. Peter Ch’ng is a Consultant Dermatologist and Internal Medicine Specialist based in Kuala Lumpur, where he practices at GLENEAGLES KL and PETER CH’NG CLINIC. He has held leadership roles such as Head of Dermatology for the State of Pahang and Hospital Sungai Buloh and is currently the Chairperson of the Cosmetic Dermatology & Laser Medicine Board of Malaysia and Honorary Secretary of the Dermatological Society of Malaysia. Dr. Ch’ng is an active speaker at conferences and serves on multiple committees, including the Cochrane Skin Group.
Dr Almudena Nuno-Gonzalez. Dermatologist MD MSc PhD, Spain
Geographic tongue interpretation pre and post COVID
Dr. Almudena Nuno-Gonzalez is a Dermatologist with 12 years of experience specializing in autoimmune diseases and a PhD in HIV skin manifestations from Rey Juan Carlos University. She holds additional Master’s degrees in Integrative Treatment of Autoimmune Diseases and Epidemiology and Public Health, and is a University Professor. Dr. Nuno-Gonzalez has served on the Financial Committee of the European Academy of Dermatology (EADV), previously been on the CILAD and AEDV boards, and is also a research fellow and project coordinator for the VIHDA Association in Kenya.
Dr Patrick Huang MD IFAAD FAADV, Taiwan
Psoriasis in aesthetic medicine and hair transplantation
Dr. Patrick Po-Han Huang is a distinguished Dermatologist and the former Chair of the Dermatology Department at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Kaohsiung, where he established Taiwan’s first psoriasis day care center and introduced the first biologic for psoriasis. As the Executive Director of the Taiwanese Dermatological Association, he has significantly advanced dermatology in Taiwan through initiatives like founding the Taiwanese Dermatology Aesthetic Conference and revamping residency training. Internationally, Dr. Huang has been instrumental in organizing major dermatology conferences, including IMCAS Asia and CyASIA, and serves as Taiwan’s Ambassador for the World Congress of Dermatology. He also runs a leading dermatology clinic in Kaohsiung and holds various leadership roles in dermatological societies.
Dr. Ma. Lorna Fernandez-Frez MD, Philippine
Adult Genital Psoriasis:Underdiagnosed and Undertreated
Prof. Lone Skov MD PhD, Denmark
Update on cardiovascular risk in patients with psoriasis
Lone Skov is a Professor and Senior Physician in the Department of Dermatology and Allergy, Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, University of Copenhagen. Her current clinical and research activities focus on inflammatory skin diseases, especially psoriasis and atopic dermatitis. Professor Skov has been involved in developing and implementing unique Danish registers and has played a vital role in the steering group that initiated one of the first registers for using biological treatments in clinical practice, DERMBIO. She is mainly doing translational research; her research has focused on psoriasis’s epidemiology, immunology, and clinical aspects, including projects investigating co-morbidity in psoriasis. She is a member of several national and international scientific societies, including the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) and the Skin Inflammation & Psoriasis International Network (SPIN). She is the past president of the Danish Society of Dermato-Venerology. Internationally, she is a Board Member of the International Psoriasis Council (IPC).