Dermatology section, flagship program
Rare Disease
Dermatology Conference
Thirteen rare dermatologic conditions, three days, and the clinicians who see them often enough to teach.
- Dates
- Venue
- JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes
Orlando, Florida - Registration
- No registration fee for clinicians
Who attends
- Expected attendees
- 300
- Total registration cap
- MD and DO
- 200
- Practicing dermatologists
- PA and NP
- 50
- Advanced practice clinicians
- Residents and fellows
- 50
- Through NIRDs 360
- Days
- 3
- November 13 to 15
Course Director
Abrar A. Qureshi, MD, MPH
Chair of Dermatology, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Who the meeting is built for
A cross-specialty room
The conditions on this program sit between disciplines, so the room does too.
- Academic and community dermatologists
- Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
- Dermatology residents and fellows, through NIRDs 360
- Cross-specialty faculty in rheumatology, gastroenterology, oncology, immunology and neurology
Clinical scope
Thirteen conditions, chosen because clinics see them and training does not cover them
Every session on the scientific day addresses one of the following. The full program lists times, tracks and accreditation.
- Porphyrias
- Autoimmune blistering diseases
- Cutaneous lupus erythematosus
- Dermatomyositis
- Scleroderma
- Mast cell disorders
- Pediatric rare skin disease
- Generalized pustular psoriasis
- Alopecia areata
- Vitiligo
- Hidradenitis suppurativa
- Precision medicine in dermatology
- Emerging therapeutics
Three days
- Nov 13Arrival, opening plenary and welcome receptionRegistration opens in the afternoon. The meeting opens with a single plenary before the welcome reception.1 session
- Nov 14Full scientific dayTwelve sessions across the meeting's clinical scope, morning and afternoon. Exhibit hall open throughout. Gala dinner in the evening.12 sessions
- Nov 15Breakfast symposium and industry advisory boardsOne accredited symposium, followed by industry-organized advisory boards. The advisory boards are not accredited education and are labelled as such throughout.3 sessions
Faculty
5 announced
- Abrar A. QureshiMD, MPHCourse Director
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University - Sadaf HussainMDFaculty
- Adel S. HaqueMDFaculty
- Nadine KaskasMDFaculty
- Shadi KhalilMDFaculty
Full faculty announced through the autumn
The scientific planning committee confirms the remaining presenting faculty as session titles are finalized. Names are published here as they are confirmed.
JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes
The meeting runs entirely within one property. Sessions, the exhibit hall, the welcome reception and the gala dinner are all on site, so no attendee needs to leave the venue during the three days.
- Location
- Orlando, Florida
- Nearest airport
- MCO, 20 to 25 min