Diversity in Dermatology™
2024 Conference

March 21 - 24, 2024 | Hyatt Regency Riverwalk
San Antonio, TX
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Conference Agenda

Pending accreditation for 22.5 Category I CMEs and CEUS

Thursday, March 21, 2024

8:15 AM – 9:15 AM 
BREAKFAST

8:00 AM – 8:30 AM 
Impact of Medical Dermatology to Patient’s Sexual Health – This Is Our Responsibility
Elizabeth Kiracofe, MD

8:30 AM – 9:15 AM
PRODUCT THEATER Sponsored by Sanofi Regeneron
A Treatment Option for Patients 6 months to 11 years of age with Uncontrolled Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis
Emily Becker, MD

9:15 AM – 9:45AM
Diversity in Clinical Trials
R’Kes Starling, RPH, MBA

9:45 AM – 10:30 AM  
Treating the Underserved Dermatology Community in the US
Richard Usatine, MD

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
PRODUCT THEATER Sponsored by Incyte
UNDERSTANDING THE PATH TO OPZELURA; Navigating commercial coverage
Janelle Ball, Biologic Coordinator

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Being Sensitive in an Inclusive Environment
Mona Shahriari, MD

11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
Ask the Experts – Panel Discussion with Q&A

12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
LUNCH

12:30 PM – 1:15 PM
LUNCH PRODUCT THEATER Sponsored by Pfizer
Discover an Oral Treatment for Severe Alopecia Areata
Mona Shahrari, MD

1:15 PM – 2:00 PM
Women Empowerment Panel
Risha Bellomo, CEO; Shanna Miranti, MPAS, PA-C; Terry Faleye, PA-C; Latanya Benjamin, MD; and Raquelle Akavan, PA-C; Lindita Vinca, DNP, ARNP; Archana Sangha, PA-C

2:00 PM – 2:45 PM
Gender and Racial Disparities in the C-Suite of Medicine
Dr. Brenda Diaz DMSc, PA-C

2:45 PM – 3:30 PM
PRODUCT REVIEW THEATER Sponsored by Ortho Dermatologics

3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Conquering the Denial Hurdles – Getting Your Patient on the Right Drug
Shanna Miranti, PA-C

4:00 PM – 4:45 PM
Negotiations: Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office or the Big Bonus
Kristin Burton, PA-C

4:45 PM – 5:15 PM
Ask the Experts: Panel Discussion with Q&A

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Reception in Exhibit Hall – The Mexican Fiesta Reception 
Join us for an entertaining and engaging evening  as we celebrate Diversity, Inclusion, & Collaboration! 

6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Fireside Chat Sponsored by Janssen
This program is limited to the 50 people, and a separate registration is required. 
Dinner & Drinks will be provided.
Location: Chula Vista

Friday, March 22, 2024

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
BREAKFAST

7:30 AM – 8:15 AM
Special Considerations of Treating Inflammatory Skin Disease in Women 
Mona Shahriari, MD

8:15 AM – 9:00 AM
PRODUCT THEATER Sponsored by Janssen
VISIBLE – Results across all skin tones
Mona Shahriari, MD & Rocco Serrao, MD

9:00 AM – 9:45 AM
Vitiligo: Way to Reframe, How to Cheerlead, and Why it is Okay to have Vitiligo
Elizabeth Kiracofe, MD

9:45 AM – 10:15 AM
A Reemergence of Topical Therapies for Autoinflammatory Disease
Rocco Serrao, MD

10:15 AM – 10:45 AM
BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS

10:45 AM – 11:15 AM 
Topical Steroid Withdrawal Syndrome: Is It Real?
Rocco Serrao, MD

11:15 AM – 11:45 AM
Inflammation: Friend or Foe
Drew Kuratis, MD, PhD

11:45 AM – 12:30 PM
Ask the Experts: Panel Discussion with Q&A

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
LUNCH

12:45 PM – 1:30 PM 
LUNCH PRODUCT THEATER Sponsored by Incyte
Mild to Moderate Atopic Dermatitis in Skin of Color Patients
Latanya Benjamin, MD

1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
HS – No Longer a Niche Disease
Rocco Serrao, MD

2:00 PM – 2:15 PM
DID Mission & Collaboration Updates
DID Leaders, and special guest Paola Gonzalez, PA-C from Physician Associates for Latino Health

2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
PRODUCT THEATER Sponsored by Sanofi Regeneron
Under the Skin: Considerations for Atopic Dermatitis and Prurigo Nodularis in Clinical Practice

3:15 PM – 3:45 PM
BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS

3:45 PM – 4:15 PM
Thinking Outside the Acne Norm
Latanya Benjamin, MD

4:15 PM – 4:45 PM
Infectious Disease: The Story Behind STDs
Amy Spizuoco, DO

4:45 PM – 5:15 PM
Ask the Experts: Panel Discussion with Q&A

6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Around the World Reception at Pedrotti’s Ranch
Load Buses at 5:45 PM – Meet in hotel lobby by front entrance

Saturday, March 23, 2024

8:15 AM – 9:15 AM
BREAKFAST

7:30 AM – 8:00 AM
Psorasis in special locations with a focus on diverse skin tones
Jennifer Soung, MD

8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Life’s an Itch: Updates in Prurigo Nodularis 
Raj Chovatiya, MD, PhD, MSCI, FAAD 

8:30 AM – 9:15 AM
PRODUCT THEATER Sponsored by Abbvie

9:15 AM – 9:45 AM
How to Approach Neuropathic Itch and What’s on the Treatment Horizon
Matt Zirwas, MD

9:45 AM – 10:15 AM  
Dermatology Rheumatology Pearls 
Jennifer Soung, MD

10:15 AM – 10:45 AM
BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS

10:45 AM – 11:15 AM
Diverse Therapies in Atopic Dermatitis
Matt Zirwas, MD

11:15 AM – 11:45 AM
RapidFire Derm
Matt Zirwas, MD; Jennifer Soung, MD; & Raj Chovatiya, MD, PhD

11:45 AM – 12:45 PM 
LUNCH

12:00 PM – 12:45 PM 
PRODUCT THEATER Sponsored by Lilly
Advancing to a Biologic:  A Look at the Future in Treating Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis
Raj Chovatiya, MD, PhD, MSCI, FAAD

12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
SKINCARE SHOWCASE -What’s Hot in Skincare for 2024
Latanya Benjamin, MD

1:45 PM – 2:30 PM
PRODUCT THEATER Sponsored by Novartis
The Latest Approved Indication for COSENTYX®  (secukinumab)
Ellen Menefee, PA-C, DMSc

2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Flash Pass to Integrative Medicine
Tracee Blackburn, PA-C; Brittany Scurto, PA-C; & Karen Johnson, MD

5:45 PM – 6:45 PM
Emerging Leaders and Faculty Forum Sponsored by Sanofi Regeneron
& Achieve Program Reception
Location: Chula Vista

7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Faculty/VIP Dinner
This event is a private event held at the St. Anthony’s Hotel

Sunday, March 24, 2024

8:45 AM – 9:45 AM 
BREAKFAST

8:00 AM – 8:30 AM 
CTCL
Drew Kuratis, MD, PhD

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM 
Welcome to Mohs! Tips to Becoming a Surgical APP & Interesting Cases
Tristan Hasbargen, PA-C

9:00 AM – 9:45 AM
PRODUCT THEATER Sponsored by UCB
Bimzelx Has Arrived
Raj Chovatiya, MD, PhD, MSCI, FAAD

9:45 AM – 10:30 AM 
Paraneoplastic Syndromes
Drew Kuratis, MD, PhD

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM 
Dermoscopy in Skin of Color
Richard Usatine, MD

11:30 AM – 12:15 PM 
Everything You Need to Know About Dermatopathology and the Dermatopathologist
Amy Spizuoco, DO

Featured Faculty & DID Leaders

  • Raquelle Akavan, PA-C
  • Risha Bellomo, MPAS, PA-C
  • Latanya Benjamin, MD
  • Tracee Blackburn, PA-C
  • Kristin Burton, PA-C
  • Raj Chovatiya, MD, PhD, MSCI, FAAD
  • Terry Faleye, PA-C
  • Tristan Hasbargen, PA-C
  • Karen Johnson, MD
  • Elizabeth Kiracofe, MD
  • Drew Kuraitis, MD
  • Shanna Miranti, MPAS, PA-C
  • Brittany Scurto, PA-C
  • Rocco Serrao, MD
  • Mona Shahriari, MD
  • Sarah Smith, MD
  • Jennifer Soung, MD
  • Amy Spizuoco, DO
  • R'Kes Starling, RPH, MBA
  • Richard Usatine, MD
  • Lindita Vinca, DNP, APRN
  • Matt Zirwas, MD

The Achieve Program

"This meeting was fun, educational and felt inclusive. I learned a lot and will be taking back with me some great pearls that I can implement immediately."
-Conference Participant

Courses – Enduring Material

Hair Loss and Hair Trends in African American Females

  • Identify risk factors of hair loss in African American females
  • Understand the common diagnoses and treatment of hair loss in AA females
  • Understand hair trends in AA females and considerations in treatment
  • Discuss a practical clinical approach to managing a hair loss patient

Faculty:
Heather Woolery-Lloyd, MD

Laser in Skin of Color

  • Develop an approach in selecting appropriate lasers for skin of color
  • Understand risk factors that may affect treatment outcomes in skin of color
  • Understand which lasers may be utilized in patients with underlying conditions
  • Develop an awareness of possible adverse outcomes that may be associated with lasers in skin of color

Faculty:
Jeffrey Hsu, MD

Treating the Transgender Population with Isotretinoin

  • Understand the concerns that may arise in treatment of transgender patients with isotretinoin
  • Develop a treatment plan to minimize adverse effects and optimize outcome
  • Understand the approach to birth control options with the use of isotretinoin
  • Understand the approach to iPledge

Faculty:
Josh Zeichner, MD

Recognizing Skin Cancer and Melanoma in Patients of Color

  • Identify features that enhance early skin cancer and melanoma detection in patients of color
  • Understand risk factors that may increase skin cancer and melanoma in patients of color
  • Identify and understand how to access high-risk anatomical areas in patients of color
  • Identify potential areas of misdiagnosis in patients of color

Faculty:
George Cohen, MD

Unmasking Pigmentary Disorders

  • Understand common pigmentary disorders and develop a differential diagnosis
  • Develop and execute effective treatment plans and how to counsel patients appropriately for pigmentary disorders in skin of color
  • Identify pros and cons of the various treatment options for pigmentary disorders
  • Learn how to avoid and prevent pigmentary changes

Faculty:
Heather Woolery-Lloyd, MD

Genetic and Rare Skin Disorders You Won’t Want to Miss

  • Develop an understanding of common features/ clues that may suggest genetic or rare disorder
  • Understand what tests to order, where to send these tests, and who to refer or collaborate with when dealing with rare and genetic skin disorders
  • Familiarize yourself with genetic and rare skin disorders, the approach to these disorders, and potential treatment options
  • Understand the prevalence of these disorders in a diversified population

Faculty:
Ted Rosen, MD

How to Overcome Itch and Long-Term Skin Sequelae of Atopic Dermatitis

  • Define a treatment plan for patients presenting with uncontrolled pruritic atopic dermatitis
  • Develop a differential diagnosis for common mimics of atopic dermatitis when unresponsive to treatment, especially in the adult population
  • Understand how to avoid, prevent, and treat long-term sequelae of atopic dermatitis to include stubborn lichenification, pigmentary changes, scarring, and the psychosocial aspect of the disease.
  • Understand common co-morbidities seen in atopic dermatitis patients

Faculty:
Vivian Shi, MD, FAAD

The Use of Biologics and the Effects of Co-Morbidities in Psoriasis

  • Discuss the prevalence of co-morbidities in the psoriatic population
  • Review the currently commercially available biologic therapies and how they may impact psoriasis co-morbidities
  • Understand how psoriasis can affect rates of depression and how appropriate therapy can increase a patient’s quality of life
  • Review recommendations for monitoring a patient on biologic therapy with co-morbidities

Faculty:
John Koo, MD

Nicholas Brownstone, MD

The Future Approach to Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis

  • Understand the approach to the management of the pediatric patient with atopic dermatitis
  • Understand the evolving treatments in atopic dermatitis, including novel biologics and other topical and systemic therapies in development
  • Become familiar with the management of common side effects from current systemic treatment options
  • Develop appropriate dialog with the patient’s parents to set expectations, educate, and discuss the risks versus benefits of different treatment options

Faculty:
Pearl Kwong, MD

Is it Psoriasis?  Differentiating and Treatment for Pediatric Psoriasis Patients

  • Identify and understand clinical clues to diagnosing psoriasis in pediatric patients during the physical exam
  • Develop safe and effective treatment plans for psoriasis management in pediatric patients
  • Develop criteria for determining if and when systemic therapy is necessary for pediatric psoriasis patients and how to monitor for adverse events and assess risk factors for serious adverse events
  • Identify what other skin conditions can mimic pediatric psoriasis

Faculty:
Pearl Kwong, MD

Acne Updates in Skin of Color

  • Discuss current management guidelines and new therapies for acne
  • Discuss different presentations of acne and concerns in patients of color
  • Discuss differential diagnosis of acneiform lesions
  • Differentiate treatment protocols in skin of color

Faculty:
Emmy Graber, MD

Keloids:  To Cut or Not To Cut

  • Learn steps on how to avoid or minimize scars when performing procedures
  • Understand the process in the development of scar and keloid formation
  • Develop a stepwise approach in treating scars/ keloids
  • Understand the approach to treating and controlling acne keloidalis in skin of color
  • Discuss adjuvant therapies to enhance long term results

Faculty:
Hilary Baldwin, MD

Tropical Dermatology

  • Achieve an appreciation for the breadth of skin conditions that are unique to or frequently encountered in tropical areas.  
  • Improve knowledge base regarding differential diagnosis of commonly occurring tropical skin disorders. 
  • Understand the basic treatment methodologies for these commonly encountered tropical skin conditions.  
  • Understand the similarities between tropical skin conditions and those encountered during general dermatologic practice in the United States of America. 

Faculty:
Alix Charles, MD

How to Analyze Clinical Trial Results

  • Understand the importance of clinical research in dermatology
  • Understand how to set up a clinical research business
  • Understand how to manage a clinical research business successfully

Faculty:
Leon Kircik, MD

Success Beyond the Clinic

  • Understand the different roles and opportunities for PAs outside of clinical care
  • Learn the fundamentals necessary to beginning a new profession/career path
  • Learn the character traits that encourage a successful career path

Faculty:
Rob Casquejo, PA-C

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