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Skin of Color Update Program

September 9 – 11, 2022 | Sheraton Times Square | New York, NY

Virtual Pre-Conference Symposium | Tuesday, August 2, 2022
6:00 - 9:00 PM ETCommon Dermatologic Conditions with Unique Features in Patients with Skin of Color | Part 1
Welcome & IntroductionsAndrew Alexis, MD
Skin Cancer

Nkanyezi (Kanya) Ferguson, MD
PsoriasisAmy McMichael, MD
Atopic Dermatitis/EczemaAndrew Alexis, MD
Live Audience Q&AAll Faculty
Workshop
Industry Sponsored Workshop TBA
Common Dermatologic Conditions with Unique Features in Patients with Skin of Color | Part 2
Welcome & IntroductionsEliot Battle, MD
Vitiligo Nada Elbuluk, MD
Melasma Michelle Rodrigues, MD
Hair Loss (CCCA vs Female Pattern Hair Loss)Valerie Callender, MD
Live Audience Q&AAll Faculty

Friday, September 9, 2022
12:00 - 1:00 PMAesthetic Symposia - NEW THIS YEAR!
Welcome & IntroductionsEliot Battle, MD
Facial Anatomy & AssessmentMichelle Henry, MD
Live DemonstrationsMichelle Henry, MD, Cheryl Burgess, MD (Moderator)
1:15 - 2:15 PMWorkshop
Industry Sponsored Workshop TBA
2:30 - 3:30 PMAesthetic Symposia | Part II - NEW THIS YEAR!
Welcome & IntroductionsEliot Battle, MD
Managing ComplicationsCheryl Burgess, MD
Live DemonstrationsMichelle Henry, MD, Cheryl Burgess, MD (Moderator)
2:30 - 3:30 PMDermoscopy Workshop
Dermoscopic Features of Neoplasms in Patients with Skin of ColorJennifer Stein, MD
3:45 - 4:45 PMWorkshop
Industry Sponsored Workshop TBA
5:00 - 6:30 PMGeneral Session I | Pigmentary Disorders
Welcome & IntroductionsAndrew Alexis, MD
Assessing, Diagnosing and Managing Melasma in Darker Skin TypesPearl Grimes, MD
Other Pigmentary Disorders in Darker Skin TypesHeather Woolery-Lloyd, MD
How Do I Diagnose & Treat Vitiligo in 2022 and What’s To ComeSeemal Desai, MD
Ask Me Anything! Panel Q&AAll faculty - Andrew Alexis, MD (Moderator)

Saturday, September 10, 2022
8:00 - 9:00 AMBreakfast Workshop
Industry Sponsored Workshop TBA
9:00 - 10:30 AMGeneral Session I
Welcome & IntroductionsAndrew Alexis, MD
Keynote Address TBA
Hidradenitis Suppurativa - Medical & Procedural Treatment (with procedure videos)Amit Garg, MD
AcneAndrew Alexis, MD
Ask Me Anything! Panel Q&AAll faculty - Andrew Alexis, MD (Moderator)
10:30 - 11:00 AMRefreshment Break in Exhibit Hall
10:30 - 11:00 AMCE Working Group | How To Room: Developing Your Social Media Brand
Best Practices for Developing Your Social Media Brand - What I've Learned Along the WayDhaval Bhanusali, MD
11:00 AM - 12:45 PMGeneral Session II | Lasers, Energy-Based Devices, & Keloids
Welcome & IntroductionsEliot Battle, MD
The Business Side of LasersEliot Battle, MD
Selecting the Most Appropriate Lasers for Scar Revision - Case-BasedDiAnne Davis, MD
Lasers for Pigmented Lesions & Complexion - Case-BasedArisa Ortiz, MD
Keloids - Medical & Procedural Treatment Strategies - Panel Presentation Eva Kerby, MD - Maritza Perez, MD
Ask Me Anything! Panel Q&AAll Faculty - Eliot Battle, MD (Moderator)
12:45 - 1:45 PMLunch Break in Exhibit Hall
12:45 - 1:45 PMLunch Workshop
Industry Sponsored Workshop TBA
1:45 - 3:30 PMGeneral Session III | Medical DermatologyFaculty
Welcome & IntroductionsAndrew Alexis, MD
What's The Diagnosis? - Complex Med Derm Cases from the ExpertTed Rosen, MD
Dermatology Concerns in Pediatric Patients with Skin of ColorPatricia Treadwell, MD
Atopic Dermatitis and Other Eczematous DisordersAndrew Alexis, MD
My Approach to Recognizing, Diagnosing & Treating Psoriasis in Diverse Skin TonesAmy McMichael, MD
Ask Me Anything! Panel Q&AAll Faculty - Andrew Alexis, MD (Moderator)
3:30 - 4:00 PMRefreshment Break in Exhibit Hall
3:30 - 4:00 PMCE Working Group | How To Room: Conducting Culturally Sensitive Office Visitis
Best Practices & What to Avoid During Culturally Sensitive Derm ConsultsCandrice Heath, MD
4:00 - 5:30 PMGeneral Session IV
Welcome & IntroductionsEliot Battle, MD
Recognizing, Diagnosing & Treating Rosacea in Diverse Skin Tones Hilary Baldwin, MD
Nail Disorders in Patients with Skin of Color - Case-BasedShari Lipner, MD
Skin Cancer & Photoprotection in Diverse Skin Tones - Expert Panel Susan Taylor, MD - Maritza Perez, MD
Ask Me Anything! Panel Q&AAll faculty - Eliot Battle, MD (Moderator)
5:30 - 6:30 PMDinner Symposium
Industry Sponsored Dinner Symposium TBA

Sunday, September 11, 2022
8:30-9:30 AMBreakfast Workshop
Industry Sponsored Workshop TBA
9:30 - 10:45 AMGeneral Session I
Welcome & IntroductionsAndrew Alexis, MD
Pulling Back the Curtain on Clinical Trials & Diverse Patient Populations: Barriers, Limitations & What Dermatologists Can Do - A Call to Action Panel DiscussionSusan Taylor, MD - 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 AMRefreshment Break in Exhibit Hall
11:15 AM - 12:45 PMGeneral Session II | Hair & Medical Dermatology
Welcome & IntroductionsAndrew Alexis, MD
Scarring & Non-Scarring Alopecias in Diverse Patients: An Update on Diagnosis & Conventional Treatment OptionsSusan Taylor, 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&AAll faculty - Andrew Alexis, MD (Moderator)
12:45 - 1:45 PMLunch Workshop
Industry Sponsored Lunch Workshop TBA
1:45 - 3:15 PMGeneral Session III
Welcome & IntroductionsEliot Battle, MD
Lifestyle Medicine and Dermatology: How Lifestyle Factors Influence Dermatologic DiseaseHeather Woolery-Lloyd, MD
Chemical Peels for Medical & Aesthetic Concerns in Darker Skin TonesNada Elbuluk, MD
Live Injectables Demonstrations (Facial Assessment, upper, mid, and lower face injectables)Mara Weinstein Velez, MD
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CONFERENCE CONCLUDES

2022 FACULTY

Additional faculty to be added, check back soon

Conference Chairs

Andrew F. Alexis, MD, MPH

Andrew F. Alexis, MD, MPH

Conference Co-Chair

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Eliot F. Battle, MD

Eliot F. Battle, MD

Conference Co-Chair

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Faculty & Advisors

Hilary Baldwin, MD

Hilary Baldwin, MD

Faculty

Dhaval Bhanusali, MD

Dhaval Bhanusali, MD

Faculty

Cheryl Burgess, MD

Cheryl Burgess, MD

Faculty

Valerie Callender, MD

Valerie Callender, MD

Faculty

HJ (Leah) Chung, MD

HJ (Leah) Chung, MD

Faculty

DiAnne Davis, MD

DiAnne Davis, MD

Faculty

Seemal Desai, MD

Seemal Desai, MD

Faculty

Nada Elbuluk MD, MSc

Nada Elbuluk MD, MSc

Faculty

Nkanyezi (Kanya) Ferguson, MD

Nkanyezi (Kanya) Ferguson, MD

Faculty

Amit Garg, MD

Amit Garg, MD

Faculty

Pearl Grimes, MD

Pearl Grimes, MD

Faculty

Candrice Heath, MD

Candrice Heath, MD

Faculty

Michelle Henry, MD

Michelle Henry, MD

Faculty

Eva Kerby, MD

Eva Kerby, MD

Faculty

Shilpi Khetarpal, MD

Shilpi Khetarpal, MD

Faculty

Shari Lipner, MD, PhD

Shari Lipner, MD, PhD

Faculty

Amy McMichael, MD

Amy McMichael, MD

Faculty

Arisa Ortiz, MD

Arisa Ortiz, MD

Faculty

Maritza Perez, MD

Maritza Perez, MD

Faculty

Ted Rosen, MD

Ted Rosen, MD

Faculty

Olayemi Sokumbi, MD

Olayemi Sokumbi, MD

Faculty

Michelle Rodrigues, MD

Michelle Rodrigues, MD

Faculty

Jennifer Stein, MD

Jennifer Stein, MD

Faculty

Susan Taylor, MD

Susan Taylor, MD

Faculty

Patricia Treadwell, MD

Patricia Treadwell, MD

Faculty

Mara Weinstein Velez, MD

Mara Weinstein Velez, MD

Faculty

Heather Woolery-Lloyd, MD

Heather Woolery-Lloyd, MD

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