About this Event
Welcome to the NYS Society of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery Annual Symposium! Join us at the Sleepy Hollow Hotel on October 24, 2026 at 7:00 AM (Eastern Time) for a day of learning and networking with top professionals in the field. This event is a great opportunity to stay updated on the latest trends and advancements in dermatology. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to expand your knowledge and connect with colleagues. We look forward to seeing you there!
Agenda
🕑: 07:00 AM - 08:00 AM
Registration/Poster Set-up/Continental Breakfast
Info: Exhibitor Hall Opens
🕑: 07:10 AM - 07:55 AM
Regeneron Sanofi Breakfast Product Theater
Info: Alexandra Golant, MD
🕑: 08:00 AM - 08:20 AM
Opening Remarks / Advocacy
Info: Lisa Wickens-Alteri, NYSSDDS Executive Director
🕑: 08:20 AM - 08:50 AM
Academy Update
Info: M. Laurin Council, MD, MBA, MA, Director of Dermatologic Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis
🕑: 08:50 AM - 09:20 AM
Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS)
Info: Michael J. Payette, MD, MBA, FAAD, Dermatologist and Partner, Central Connecticut Dermatology
🕑: 09:20 AM - 09:50 AM
Gene Expression Profiling in Dermatology...
Info: ...Current Evidence and Clinical Applications - Amy Spizuocco, MD
🕑: 09:50 AM - 10:00 AM
Q&A Session
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:20 AM
Coffee Break/Posters/Exhibitors
🕑: 10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
Cracking the Code on Alopecia...
Info: ...How low-dose oral minoxidil is changing the hair loss game - Kristen Lo Sicco, MD
🕑: 10:50 AM - 11:20 AM
Inside IL-23 Inhibition: Clinical Pearls for Psoriasis Success
Info: Mark Lebwohl, MD, Dean for clinical therapeutics and Chairman emeritus
Department of Dermatology, Icahn school of Medicine at Mount Sinai
🕑: 11:20 AM - 11:50 AM
The Treatment and prevention of Skin Cancer with Energy Based Devices...
Info: ...and its implications for Regenerative Medicine - Keynote Speaker, Mathew M. Avram, MD
🕑: 11:50 AM - 12:00 PM
Q&A Session
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Abbvie Lunch Product Theater
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:20 PM
NYS Legislator
🕑: 01:20 PM - 01:50 PM
Resident / Fellow Clinical Cases
🕑: 01:50 PM - 02:20 PM
Skin cancer diagnosis: The Roles of Technology and AI
Info: Allan C. Halpern, MD, MSc, Chief, Dermatology Service,
Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
🕑: 02:20 PM - 02:25 PM
Q&A Session
🕑: 02:25 PM - 02:45 PM
Coffee Break/Posters/Exhibitors
🕑: 02:45 PM - 03:15 PM
Atopic Dermatitis
Info: Alexandra Golant, MD
🕑: 03:15 PM - 03:45 PM
Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria: A New Era of Disease Control
Info: Dawn Merritt, DO, MEd, FAAD
🕑: 03:45 PM - 03:55 PM
Q&A Session
🕑: 03:55 PM - 04:00 PM
Closing Remarks/Giveaway
Info: Lisa Wickens-Alteri, NYSSDDS Executive Director
Event venue & nearby stays
Sleepy Hollow Hotel, 455 South Broadway, Tarrytown, United States
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