2026 AAD Innovation Academy: Keynote and speaker preview
Keynote
Thursday, July 16 | 5:00 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Lisa Bodell – Global Leader in Simplification and Innovation
Lisa Bodell is a globally recognized expert on simplification, collaboration, and innovation, helping organizations transform performance by redesigning the work itself. Founder and CEO of Future Think, and author of Why Simple Wins and Kill the Company, Lisa is known for challenging the status quo with practical, high-impact ideas that free up time and energy for the work that matters most.
Branding and the Business of Dermatology - Guest speaker
Thursday, July 16 | 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Kaplan Mobray – Branding and Business Growth
Kaplan Mobray, award-winning author and globally acclaimed business speaker, inspires individuals to build their brand, grow their business, and become better leaders. Educated at the Wharton School, Kaplan has delivered keynotes and leadership workshops around the world and has worked with global organizations to drive business growth and workforce transformation. He brings a dynamic, real-world approach to building influence, advancing careers, and leading with purpose.
Named Lectureships: Celebrating Excellence: A Duo of Distinguished Talks
Friday, July 17 | 8:45 - 9:45 a.m.
Hear from this year’s award winners as they share insights from their careers and reflect on the research and clinical contributions that shaped their work.
Everett C. Fox, MD Award and Lectureship: John J. Zone, MD, FAAD
A. Paul Kelly, MD Research Award and Lectureship: Seemal R. Desai, MD, FAAD
