Agenda & Faculty | Skin of Color Update | Dermatology Conference

Annual Updates and Fresh, Practical Pearls

Skin of Color Update Program

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


	Pre-Conference Symposium
	The pre-conference symposium has concluded. The recording of the session will be available to all live conference attendees on the event platform.

	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 Supported by Dermavant	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 Supported by CeraVe, La Roche-Posay, SkinCeuticals Includes Product Distribution. Product bags are limited and will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis at the conclusion of the session. Insights in Skin of Color Patients with Atopic Dermatitis and the Role of Skincare in Improving Outcomes* This talk from CeraVe seeks to offer insights into distinct features of atopic dermatitis (AD) in skin of color populations, and provide recommendations on the role of skincare in treating AD amongst diverse populations. What’s New from La Roche-Posay: Skin of Color Concerns in Photoprotection and Cosmeceuticals What’s New at SkinCeuticals: Results from two initiatives of the Physicians Council for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion The Physicians Council for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is an independent initiative that seeks to understand how skin of color is represented in dermatology, and how we can improve this. We present the findings from 2 initial projects looking at representation of skin of color in public domain sources of Information around use of sunscreen in skin aging prevention. The first project looks at the medical literature available on PubMed; the second is a survey looking at how well represented patients of color feel when accessing skincare information and treatment.	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 Supported by Pfizer CIBINQO™ (abrocitinib) for adults with refractory, moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis. Pfizer Inc., invites you to an engaging, non-CME, educational program during which an atopic dermatitis expert will discuss the efficacy and safety profile of this treatment option, helping you determine its appropriateness for your patients. Full PI available at CIBINQOPI.com.	Raj Chovatiya, MD

	ZORYVE (roflumilast) 0.3% cream: A bold new take on treatment Supported by Arcutis Biotherapeutics Learn about a newly FDA-approved treatment! We’ll explore the clinical safety and efficacy data and how this treatment could fit into your practice.	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 Supported by Pfizer Dr. McMichael will review patient burden, severity assessment tools, and pathophysiology for Alopecia Areata.	Amy McMichael, MD

	The Shades of Atopic Dermatitis in Patients with Darker Skin Pigmentation Supported by Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Come learn more about the distinctive ways that atopic dermatitis may present in patients with darker skin pigmentation and higher Fitzpatrick scores. This presentation discusses possible genetic factors, phenotypic characteristics, and histologic variations that may influence the presentation of AD in skin of color patients to aid HCPs to better recognize the clinical features in this patient population. Also, learn about a treatment that may help your patients with uncontrolled moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis.	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

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Conference Chairs

Andrew F. Alexis, MD, MPH

Conference Co-Chair

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Eliot F. Battle, MD

Conference Co-Chair

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Faculty & Advisors

Hilary Baldwin, MD

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Dhaval Bhanusali, MD

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Cheryl Burgess, MD

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Valerie Callender, MD

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HJ (Leah) Chung, MD

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DiAnne Davis, MD

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Seemal Desai, MD

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Nada Elbuluk MD, MSc

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Nkanyezi (Kanya) Ferguson, MD

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Amit Garg, MD

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Pearl Grimes, MD

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Candrice Heath, MD

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Michelle Henry, MD

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Eva Kerby, MD

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Shilpi Khetarpal, MD

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Shari Lipner, MD, PhD

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Amy McMichael, MD

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Arisa Ortiz, MD

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Maritza Perez, MD

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Ted Rosen, MD

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Olayemi Sokumbi, MD

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Michelle Rodrigues, MD

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Jennifer Stein, MD

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Patricia Treadwell, MD

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Mara Weinstein Velez, MD

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Heather Woolery-Lloyd, MD

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Skin of Color Update 2022 (SOCU 2022)
September 9 – 11, 2022 | Sheraton Times Square | New York, NY
15.25 Credit Hours Available

Physician Continuing Medical Education – AMA (MDs, DOs)
The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 15.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Continuing PA Education – AAPA
Postgraduate Institute for Medicine has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 15.25 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Joint Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and Physicians’ Continuing Education Corporation. Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Annual Updates and Fresh, Practical Pearls

Skin of Color Update Program

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

Pre-Conference Symposium

Friday, September 9, 2022 | Day 1

Saturday, September 10, 2022 | Day 2

Sunday, September 11, 2022 | Day 3

2022 FACULTY

Conference Chairs

Andrew F. Alexis, MD, MPH

Eliot F. Battle, MD

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

Heather Woolery-Lloyd, MD

Joint Accreditation Statement

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