Skin Spectrum Summit 2017 – The Canadian Conference on Ethnodermatology Toronto – Liberty Grand (Exhibition Grounds)
Sat., April 8, 2017
Certification:
This program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario office for up to 4.00 Group Learning credits.
DERM.city members are invited to join us at this landmark one-day educational conference of GP/FPs, Nurse Practitioners, and Dermatologists, designed to provide better patient care for our diverse communities.
AGENDA:
08:00 AM Registration, Exhibits, and Breakfast
08:30 AM Breakfast Symposium
09:00 AM Opening Remarks and Learning Objectives MODERATOR: Dr. Shafiq Qaadri
09:15 AM Dermatologic Concerns in Hispanic, South Asian, and East Asian Skin Types: Clinical and Cultural Nuances FACULTY: Dr. Andrew Alexis
09:45 AM Skin Lightening: Options and Management Strategies FACULTY: Dr. Jonathan Shapero
10:15 AM Nutrition Break
10:30 AM Psoriasis in Darkly Pigmented Skin: Diagnostic and Management Strategies
FACULTY: Dr. Andrew Alexis
11:00 AM Melanoma and Skin Cancers Dr. Jaggi Rao
11:30 AM Case Reports FACULTY: Drs. Jaggi Rao and Jonathan Shapero
12:00 PM Buffet Lunch: Networking & Posters
01:00 PM Lunch & Learn Symposium
01:30 PM Cosmeceuticals FACULTY: Dr. Heather Woolery-Lloyd
02:00 PM Hidradenitis Suppurativa FACULTY: Dr. Afsaneh Alavi
02:30 PM Case Reports FACULTY: Dr. David Greenberg & Panel
03:00 PM Closing Remarks MODERATOR: Dr. Shafiq Qaadri
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the conclusion of this activity:
Participants will have learned about different skin disorders in ethnic populations including the manifestations of common dermatologic problems in these groups;
Participants will be able to improve their diagnosis of these conditions in a growing number of their patients; and
Participants will have been provided with strategies and tools to better manage these patients and potential unique challenges that they may face in their treatment
REGISTER TODAY FOR THE SPECIAL RATE OF ONLY $99 (Save $80 from the standard rate of $179). Includes buffet luncheon, continental breakfast, and a nutrition break. Code: DERMCITY
Visit www.skinspectrum.ca or call toll-free at 1-866-632-4766. Attendance is limited.