Media Activities Schedule
All media activities will be held in Room 224 of the Moscone Center.
FRIDAY, MARCH 6
12:15 pm to 1:30 pm Media Briefing: Medical Dermatology Update: The Latest News in Acne, Psoriasis and Rosacea Studies Show Combination Laser Therapy Effective at Clearing Acne, Reducing Oil Production Macrene Alexiades-Armenakas, MD, PhD, FAAD, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Conn. Dermatologists Caution that Severe Cases of Psoriasis can be Associated with Other Serious Medical Conditions Joel M. Gelfand, MD, MSCE, FAAD, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Study Finds Family History, Higher Incidence of Sunburns Associated with Rosacea Alexa Boer Kimball, MD, MPH, FAAD, Harvard Medical School, Boston
SATURDAY, MARCH 7
8 a.m. to 9 a.m. Roundtable Discussion: Lasers & Liposuction: What You Need to Know Robert A. Weiss, MD, FAAD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore
SUNDAY, MARCH 8
8 a.m. to 9 a.m. Roundtable Discussion: Laser and Light-Based Hair Removal: At the Dermatologist’s Office and At Home Tina S. Alster, MD, FAAD, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, D.C.
12:15 pm to 1:30 pm
Media Briefing: New Research Highlights Skin Cancer Risk and Prevention New Study Finds Text Messaging Reminders Effective in Improving Adherence to Sunscreen Use Joseph C. Kvedar, MD, FAAD, Harvard University Medical School, Boston New Research Finds Six Factors Predictive of Melanoma Risk Darrell S. Rigel, MD, FAAD, New York University Medical Center
MONDAY, MARCH 9
8 a.m. to 9 a.m. Roundtable Discussion: Skin Care for Sensitive Skin Types Leslie Baumann, MD, FAAD, University of Miami
12:15 pm to 1:30 pm Media Briefing: Emerging Treatments in Medical and Cosmetic Dermatology Sclerotherapy Gives Signs of Aging on the Hands the Boot Mary P. Lupo, MD, FAAD, Tulane University Medical School, New Orleans New Study Using Combination of Bioengineered Skin and Stem Cells Shows Promise in Treatment of Non-Healing Wounds Vincent Falanga, MD, FAAD, Boston University Emerging Therapies Could Help Ease the Chronic Symptoms of Atopic Dermatitis for Adults and Children Lawrence F. Eichenfield, MD, FAAD, University of California, San Diego
For more information, please contact Jennifer Allyn at jallyn@aad.org or (847) 240-1730.