
Annual Updates and Fresh, Practical Pearls
September 29 – October 1, 2023 | Sheraton Times Square | New York, NY
2023 Agenda & Faculty Coming Soon
Pre-Conference Symposium | ||
The pre-conference symposium has concluded. The recording of the session | ||
Common Dermatologic Conditions with Unique Features in Patients with Skin of Color | Part 1 | ||
Welcome & Introductions | Andrew Alexis, MD | |
Skin Cancer | Nkanyezi (Kanya) Ferguson, MD | |
Psoriasis | Amy McMichael, MD | |
Atopic Dermatitis/Eczema | Andrew Alexis, MD | |
Live Audience Q&A | All Faculty | |
The Role of Vehicle in Treatment Decisions Across Diverse Skin Types Supported by Arcutis Biotherapeutics Join us for a session on the elements of vehicle formulation and the potential impact on patients’ needs and adherence. | Raj Chovatiya, MD | |
Workshop | ||
Common Dermatologic Conditions with Unique Features in Patients with Skin of Color | Part 2 | ||
Welcome & Introductions | Eliot Battle, MD | |
Vitiligo | Nada Elbuluk, MD | |
Melasma | Michelle Rodrigues, MBBS | |
Hair Loss | Valerie Callender, MD | |
Live Audience Q&A | All Faculty | |
Friday, September 9, 2022 | Day 1 | ||
12:00 - 1:00 PM | Aesthetic Symposia | Part I - NEW THIS YEAR! | |
Welcome & Introductions | Eliot Battle, MD | |
Facial Anatomy & Assessment | Michelle Henry, MD | |
Live Demonstrations - Neuromodulators | Michelle Henry, MD - Cheryl Burgess, MD (Moderator) | |
1:15 - 2:15 PM | Lunch Workshops | |
A Targeted Approach to the Treatment of Nonsegmental Vitiligo Supported by Incyte | Pearl Grimes, MD | |
Product and Purpose for Melanin-Rich Consumers in the US Supported by Unilever | Andrew J. Davis, Ph.D., Carmen Barker, Leonel Maximo Mollica, Donald Webber Jr. | |
2:30 - 3:30 PM | Aesthetic Symposia | Part II - NEW THIS YEAR! | |
Welcome & Introductions | Eliot Battle, MD | |
Managing Complications from Dermal Fillers | Cheryl Burgess, MD | |
Live Demonstrations - Dermal Fillers | Michelle Henry, MD - Cheryl Burgess, MD (Moderator) | |
2:30 - 3:30 PM | Dermoscopy Workshop | |
Dermoscopic Workshop | Jennifer Stein, MD | |
3:30 - 4:30 PM | Workshop | |
VTAMA® (tapinarof) cream, 1% as a Novel Topical Therapy for Plaque Psoriasis | Mona Shahriai, MD | |
4:30 - 6:00 PM | General Session I | Pigmentary Disorders | |
Welcome & Introductions | Andrew Alexis, MD | |
Assessing, Diagnosing and Managing Melasma in Darker Skin Types | Pearl Grimes, MD | |
Other Pigmentary Disorders in Darker Skin Types | Heather Woolery-Lloyd, MD | |
How Do I Diagnose & Treat Vitiligo in 2022 and What’s To Come | Seemal Desai, MD | |
Ask Me Anything! Panel Q&A | All Faculty - Andrew Alexis, MD (Moderator) | |
6:00 - 7:00 PM | Dinner Symposium | |
What's New in Cosmeceuticals from CeraVe, La Roche-Posay, & SkinCeuticals | Heather Woolery-Lloyd, MD - Valerie Callender, MD - Corey L. Hartman, MD | |
Saturday, September 10, 2022 | Day 2 | ||
7:45 - 8:45 AM | Breakfast Workshop | |
Step into Possibility - Discover Olumiant - the first and only FDA approved treatment for adults with Severe Alopecia Areata (AA) Supported by Lilly | Chesahna Kindred, MD | |
Hearing the Stories Supported by AbbVie | Beverly London, MD, FACOG, Angela Kyei, MD, MPH, FAAD | |
9:00 - 10:30 AM | General Session I | |
Welcome & Introductions | Andrew Alexis, MD | |
Lifestyle Medicine and Dermatology: How Lifestyle Factors Influence Dermatologic Disease | Heather Woolery-Lloyd, MD | |
Acne Update | Andrew Alexis, MD | |
Recognizing, Diagnosing & Treating Rosacea in Diverse Skin Tones | Hilary Baldwin, MD | |
Ask Me Anything! Panel Q&A | All faculty - Andrew Alexis, MD (Moderator) | |
10:30 - 11:00 AM | Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall | |
Meet & Greet with Poster Authors | ||
10:30 - 11:00 AM | CE Working Group | How To Room: Developing Your Social Media Brand | |
Best Practices for Developing Your Social Media Brand - What I've Learned Along the Way | Dhaval Bhanusali, MD | |
11:00 AM - 12:45 PM | General Session II | Lasers, Energy-Based Devices, & Keloids | |
Welcome & Introductions | Eliot Battle, MD | |
How to Start and Maintain an Aesthetic Practice | Eliot Battle, MD | |
Selecting the Most Appropriate Lasers for Scar Revision - Case-Based | DiAnne Davis, MD | |
Lasers for Pigmented Lesions & Complexion - Case-Based | Arisa Ortiz, MD | |
Keloids - Medical & Procedural Treatment Strategies - Panel Presentation | Eva Kerby, MD - Maritza Perez, MD | |
Ask Me Anything! Panel Q&A | All Faculty - Eliot Battle, MD (Moderator) | |
12:45 - 2:15 PM | Lunch Break in Exhibit Hall | |
1:00 - 2:00 PM | Lunch Workshop | |
Join Pfizer: Learn About An Oral RX Treatment For Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis | Raj Chovatiya, MD | |
ZORYVE (roflumilast) 0.3% cream: A bold new take on treatment | Saakshi Khattri, MD | |
2:15 - 4:00 PM | General Session III | Medical Dermatology | Faculty |
Welcome & Introductions | Andrew Alexis, MD | |
What's The Diagnosis? - Complex Med Derm Cases from the Expert | Ted Rosen, MD | |
Dermatology Concerns in Pediatric Patients with Skin of Color | Patricia Treadwell, MD | |
Atopic Dermatitis and Other Eczematous Disorders | Andrew Alexis, MD | |
My Approach to Recognizing, Diagnosing & Treating Psoriasis in Diverse Skin Tones | Amy McMichael, MD | |
Ask Me Anything! Panel Q&A | All Faculty - Andrew Alexis, MD (Moderator) | |
4:00 - 4:30 PM | Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall | |
4:00 - 4:30 PM | CE Working Group | How To Room: Conducting Culturally Sensitive Office Visitis | |
Best Practices & What to Avoid During Culturally Sensitive Derm Consults | Candrice Heath, MD | |
4:30 - 5:45 PM | General Session IV | |
Welcome & Introductions | Eliot Battle, MD | |
Nail Disorders in Patients with Skin of Color - Case-Based | Shari Lipner, MD | |
Skin Cancer & Photoprotection in Diverse Skin Tones - Expert Panel | Amy McMichael, MD - Maritza Perez, MD | |
Ask Me Anything! Panel Q&A | All Faculty - Eliot Battle, MD (Moderator) | |
5:45 - 8:00 PM | SKIN OF COLOR UPDATE ELEVATE PARTY Presented by MedscapeLIVE | |
Skin of Color Update & MedscapeLIVE invite all attendees, faculty, and industry to celebrate the return to live events with a spectacular reception you won't want to miss! | ||
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Sunday, September 11, 2022 | Day 3 | ||
8:30-9:30 AM | Breakfast Workshop | |
The Many Colors of Psoriasis: Prevalence and Impact Across Diverse Populations Supported by Amgen | Andrew Alexis, MD | |
9:30 - 10:45 AM | General Session I | |
Welcome & Introductions | Andrew Alexis, MD | |
Pulling Back the Curtain on Clinical Trials & Diverse Patient Populations: Barriers, Limitations & What Dermatologists Can Do - A Call to Action Panel Discussion | Andrew Alexis, MD - Valerie Callender, MD - Heather Woolery-Lloyd, MD - Pearl Grimes, MD | |
Dermatology Concerns Unique to Asian Patients | Leah Chung, MD | |
Common & Uncommon Pitfalls in Clinical and Pathological Correlation (CPC) | Olayemi Sokumbi, MD | |
10:45 - 11:15 AM | Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall | |
11:15 AM - 12:45 PM | General Session II | Hair & Medical Dermatology | |
Welcome & Introductions | Andrew Alexis, MD | |
Scarring & Non-Scarring Alopecias in Diverse Patients: An Update on Diagnosis & Conventional Treatment Options | Valerie Callender, MD | |
Adjunctive Therapies for Hair Loss: Lasers, Microneedling, and Hair Transplantation | Shilpi Khetarpal, MD | |
Pediatric Hair Loss: Nuances in Clinical Presentation and Therapeutics | Candrice Heath, MD | |
Ask Me Anything! Hair Loss Panel Q&A | All Faculty - Andrew Alexis, MD (Moderator) | |
1:00 - 2:00 PM | Lunch Workshop | |
Alopecia Areata: What You Need to Know | Amy McMichael, MD | |
The Shades of Atopic Dermatitis in Patients with Darker Skin Pigmentation | Raj Chovatiya, MD | |
2:15 - 3:45 PM | General Session III | |
Welcome & Introductions | Eliot Battle, MD | |
Hidradenitis Suppurativa - Medical & Procedural Treatment | Amit Garg, MD | |
Chemical Peels for Medical & Aesthetic Concerns in Darker Skin Tones | Nada Elbuluk, MD | |
Live Injectables Demonstrations (Facial Assessment, upper, mid, and lower face injectables) | Mara Weinstein Velez, MD | |
4:15 - 5:15 PM | Independent CE Satellite Symposium Presented by MedscapeLIVE | |
Key Considerations for the Topical Management of Psoriasis in Patients of Color Presented by MedscapeLIVE Although similarities in psoriasis exist between ethnic groups and skin types, there are notable differences in the presentation, quality-of-life (QoL) impact, and treatment among diverse patient populations. This live, case-based symposium will explore diagnosis and treatment considerations for patients of color with psoriasis. Don’t miss out! Supported by an independent educational grant from Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc. | Andrew Alexis, MD - Amit Garg, MD - Heather Woolery-Lloyd, MD | |
CONFERENCE CONCLUDES |
2022 FACULTY
Additional faculty to be added, check back soon
Conference Chairs
Faculty & Advisors

Hilary Baldwin, MD

Dhaval Bhanusali, MD

Cheryl Burgess, MD

Valerie Callender, MD

HJ (Leah) Chung, MD

DiAnne Davis, MD

Seemal Desai, MD

Nada Elbuluk MD, MSc

Nkanyezi (Kanya) Ferguson, MD

Amit Garg, MD

Pearl Grimes, MD

Candrice Heath, MD

Michelle Henry, MD

Eva Kerby, MD

Shilpi Khetarpal, MD

Shari Lipner, MD, PhD

Amy McMichael, MD

Arisa Ortiz, MD

Maritza Perez, MD

Ted Rosen, MD

Olayemi Sokumbi, MD

Michelle Rodrigues, MD

Jennifer Stein, MD

Patricia Treadwell, MD

Mara Weinstein Velez, MD
