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Session Information
SYM S028
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World Congress of Dermatology 2015 Countdown & Preview
Subject:
Date:
Saturday, March 02
CME Credits:
3.00
Location:
Room A204/205
Time:
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Director:
Jerry Shapiro, MD, FAAD
Speakers:
- Abdullah M. Al Eisa, MD
- Jean L. Bolognia, MD, FAAD
- Christopher Barry Bunker, MD - Handout
- Alastair Carruthers, MD, FAAD
- Henry H.L. Chan, MD
- Harvey Lui, MD, FAAD
- Mihael Skerlev, MD
- Luis A. Torezan, MD - Handout
- Ralph Michel Trueeb, MD - Handout
Learning Objectives:
Following this course, the attendee should be able to:
- 1. Summarize key effects of globalization on clinical practice and applied research in dermatology.
- 2. Recognize new therapeutic advances that have been developed from around the world in life-threatening dermatoses, PDT, vitiligo, HPV infections, cosmetic procedures, hair, and acne
Description:
For the first time since 1992, the World Congress of Dermatology (www.derm2015.org) will be returning to North America, where it will be held in Vancouver in June 2015. In this session, leading international dermatologist will preview some of the leading advances and trends affecting dermatology at the global level. There will be an emphasis on practical take-home knowledge for participants. Come and learn how the world is solving the challenges of caring for skin patients.
Schedule:
| Saturday, March 02 |
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| 2:00 PM | Introduction / Dr. Shapiro and Dr. Lui |
| 2:05 PM | Botulinum toxins: What's new? / Dr. Carruthers |
| 2:25 PM | Life threatening dermatoses: What's different from ten years ago? / Dr. Bolognia |
| 2:45 PM | Questions and Answers / Dr. Carruthers and Dr. Bolognia |
| 2:50 PM | Genital HPV infections: What does a dermatologist need to know and do in 2013? / Dr. Skerlev |
| 3:10 PM | Hair update: Is there anything new that will change my practice? / Dr. Trueeb |
| 3:30 PM | Questions and Answers / Dr. Skerlev and Dr. Trueeb |
| 3:35 PM | HIV Dermatology Post HAART / Dr. Bunker |
| 3:55 PM | Photodynamic therapy for photoaging: How and when? / Dr. Torezan |
| 4:15 PM | Questions and Answers / Dr. Bunker and Dr. Torezan |
| 4:20 PM | Laser surgery in skin of color / Dr. Chan |
| 4:40 PM | Cosmetic pearls for skin of color / Dr. Al Eisa |
| 4:55 PM | Questions and Answers / Dr. Chan and Dr. Al Eisa |