Agenda
25 CE/CME Credits (14 In-Person and 11 Virtual)
Integrative Dermatology Symposium 2026
IDS 2026 focuses on optimizing skin health by addressing the relationship between the skin, microbiome, and overall systemic health. This year’s theme, “Guide Your Patients Toward a Healthy Biome and Optimal Skin Health”, highlights the role of biome health in managing dermatological conditions.
Expert-led sessions will cover topics like eczema, psoriasis, vitiligo, prurigo nodularis, chronic urticaria, melasma, and the impact of movement, weight loss, and cocoa polyphenols on skin health. Attendees will gain evidence-based strategies to restore biome balance, improve patient outcomes, and promote long-term skin health, equipping them with practical tools for integrative care.
As part of this event experience, attendees will have access to virtual courses that can be completed before and after the live sessions. These courses provide additional context, reinforce key concepts, and offer opportunities to deepen clinical understanding at your own pace—enhancing both pre-event preparation and post-event integration into practice.
This Activity is Supported by Independent Educational Grants from Amgen, Arcutis, Almirall, Pfizer, Abbvie and Lilly
Start earning CME before you arrive
Get a head start on your education for IDS 2025—your registration includes access to on-demand lectures you can begin right now.
As part of our virtual CME program, you’ll be able to earn up to 14 CME credits before the event. Then, join us in person to earn an additional 11 CME credits—giving you access to a total of 25 CME credits through IDS 2025.
The following on-demand lectures are available as part of IDS 2025 virtual CME:
Module 1
Equity, Culture & Practitioner Wellness
3.0 CME
Sessions
- Cultural Competency/Humility in Dermatology – Steven Daveluy, MD
- Implicit Bias in Dermatological Diagnosis and Treatment – Steven Daveluy, MD
- Managing Practitioner Burnout: Tools for Resilience and Self-Care – Meena Julapalli, MD
Module 2
Whole-Person Dermatology: From Systems-Based Insight to Integrative Care
5.0 CME
Sessions
- Nail Disorders as Clues to Systemic Health – Brian Morrison, MD
- Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Science: The Interplay Between Sleep and Skin Health – Sonal Choudhary, MD
- Foundations of Naturopathic Medicine: The Art and Science – Michael Traub, ND DHANP FABNO
- Vulvovaginal Dermatology: Integrative and Whole-Person Treatments – Audrey Rutherford, MD FAAD
- Creating an Integrative Dermatology Practice – Tips and Pitfalls – Peter Lio, M
Module 3
Clinical Innovation & Integrative tools in Dermatology
6.0 CME
Sessions
- Incorporating Light Therapies Into Dermatologic Care – Ronda Farah, MD FAAD
- All the New Topical Medications in Dermatology in the Last 5 Years – The Review You’ve Been Waiting For! – Hadar Lev-Tov, MD MAS
- Traditional Chinese Medicine Primer for Beauty and Skin Health – Joseph Alban, DAc MS LAc
- Naturopathic Approaches to Stress and Mental Resilience – Rubaina Dang, ND
- Herbal Medicine – Effective Use in the Clinical Practice – Amy Branum, AHP RH
- Low Dose Naltrexone: What you need to know – Apple Bodemer, MD
The 2025 Integrative Dermatology Symposium (IDS) focuses on optimizing skin health by addressing the relationship between the skin, microbiome, and overall systemic health. This year’s theme, “Guide Your Patients Toward a Healthy Biome and Optimal Skin Health,” highlights the role of biome health in managing dermatological conditions.
Expert-led sessions will cover topics like eczema, psoriasis, vitiligo, prurigo nodularis, chronic urticaria, melasma, and the impact of movement, weight loss, and cocoa polyphenols on skin health. Attendees will gain evidence-based strategies to restore biome balance, improve patient outcomes, and promote long-term skin health, equipping them with practical tools for integrative care.
As part of this event experience, attendees will have access to virtual courses that can be completed before and after the live sessions. These courses provide additional context, reinforce key concepts, and offer opportunities to deepen clinical understanding at your own pace—enhancing both pre-event preparation and post-event integration into practice.
After completing this activity, participants will be able to:
- Assess the role of GLP-1 and GIP agonists for weight management and their implications in managing inflammatory skin conditions.
- Interpret the pathophysiology of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) and assess how exercise and lifestyle practices influence disease management.
- Describe how lifestyle factors contribute to the development and management of acne and rosacea.
- Create interdisciplinary strategies to enhance JAK inhibition therapy for the treatment of alopecia areata (AA), integrating pharmaceutical and lifestyle approaches.
- Analyze integrative treatment strategies for psoriasis, combining pharmaceutical therapies with lifestyle modifications for optimal outcomes.
- Define integrative approaches to eczema that focus on restoring the skin barrier and modulating immune responses, including TH2 inflammation.
- Evaluate treatment strategies for vitiligo and melasma, incorporating environmental, lifestyle, and integrative factors affecting skin pigmentation.
- Identify therapeutic strategies that regulate immune responses to effectively manage chronic spontaneous urticaria.
- Examine innovative therapeutic paradigms and emerging treatments for pediatric dermatologic conditions.
- Evaluate advancing treatment strategies for Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW) to provide effective patient support and management.
- Discuss the role of polyphenols and antioxidants in achieving anti-inflammatory effects and improving skin health.
- Describe how movement and mindfulness practices can positively influence dermatologic conditions.
This Activity is Supported by Independent Educational Grants from Amgen, Arcutis, Almirall, Pfizer, Abbvie and Lilly
Virtual CME Modules – Learn at Your Convenience
Start Earning CME Before You Arrive
Get a head start on your education for IDS 2025—your registration includes access to on-demand lectures you can begin right now.
As part of our virtual CME program, you’ll be able to earn up to 14 CME credits before the event. Then, join us in person to earn an additional 11 CME credits—giving you access to a total of 25 CME credits through IDS 2025.
The following on-demand lectures are available as part of IDS 2025 virtual CME:
Module 1 – Equity, Culture & Practitioner Wellness – 3.0 CME
Get CME now – https://www.learnskin.com/series/2025-integrative-dermatology-symposium-lectures/
- Cultural Competency/Humility in Dermatology – Steven Daveluy, MD
- Implicit Bias in Dermatological Diagnosis and Treatment – Steven Daveluy, MD
- Managing Practitioner Burnout: Tools for Resilience and Self-Care – Meena Julapalli, MD
Module 2 – Whole-Person Dermatology: From Systems-Based Insight to Integrative Care – 5.0 CME
Get CME now – https://www.learnskin.com/series/2025-integrative-dermatology-symposium-lectures/
- Nail Disorders as Clues to Systemic Health – Brian Morrison, MD
- Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Science: The Interplay Between Sleep and Skin Health – Sonal Choudhary, MD
- Foundations of Naturopathic Medicine: The Art and Science – Michael Traub, ND DHANP FABNO
- Vulvovaginal Dermatology: Integrative and Whole-Person Treatments – Audrey Rutherford, MD FAAD
- Creating an Integrative Dermatology Practice – Tips and Pitfalls – Peter Lio, MD
Module 3 – Clinical Innovation & Integrative tools in Dermatology – 6.0 CME
Get CME now – https://www.learnskin.com/series/2025-integrative-dermatology-symposium-lectures/
- Incorporating Light Therapies Into Dermatologic Care – Ronda Farah, MD FAAD
- All the New Topical Medications in Dermatology in the Last 5 Years – The Review You’ve Been Waiting For! – Hadar Lev-Tov, MD MAS
- Traditional Chinese Medicine Primer for Beauty and Skin Health – Joseph Alban, DAc MS LAc
- Naturopathic Approaches to Stress and Mental Resilience – Rubaina Dang, ND
- Herbal Medicine – Effective Use in the Clinical Practice – Amy Branum, AHP RH
- Low Dose Naltrexone: What you need to know – Apple Bodemer, MD
What's on for IDS 2026
What was on in 2026
Set across 6 free conference theatres and with more than 100 world-class speakers, IDS is the best place to remain up-to-date with best practices.
Explore what was on at IDS 2026 to see what to expect next yea
What's on for ACE 2026
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The Innovation Forum
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10:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Presidio Ballroom
IDS Registration Opens
Speakers
Manuel Valdebran
MD
11:50 AM - 12:00 PM
Presidio Ballroom
Welcome
Speakers
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Presidio Ballroom
Lunch Product Theater
Sailing into Clear Horizons
Session Supported by AbbVie
Speaker
Jennifer Soung
MD
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Presidio Ballroom
Break
Speakers
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Presidio Ballroom
Skin Aging & Regenerative Medicine
Advances in regenerative science are reshaping approaches to skin aging and tissue repair. This session explores emerging insights into cellular regeneration, dermal remodeling, and biologic pathways that influence skin resilience. Participants will examine how regenerative principles may inform therapeutic strategies for maintaining skin health across the aging spectrum.
Speaker
Raja Sivamani
MD MS AP
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Presidio Ballroom
Mitochondria and Skin Longevity: Clinical Insights
Mitochondrial dysfunction is a core driver of skin aging.This is directly linked to wrinkle formation, hair greying and loss, uneven pigmentation among other phenotypes. Early data suggests mitochondrial targeted strategies such as antioxidants can be useful.
Speaker
Jesse Schwartzberg
MD
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Presidio Ballroom
Precision Medicine Application to Dermatology
Precision medicine is transforming dermatologic care through the integration of biomarkers, predictive testing, and individualized treatment strategies. This session reviews how diagnostic tools and patient-specific data can support more targeted therapeutic decision-making in dermatology practice.
Speaker
Anil Bajnath
MD MBA IFMCP ABAARM
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Presidio Ballroom
Alopecia Areata: Integrative Approaches to Severity Assessment and Systemic Therapy
This session examines the assessment and management of alopecia areata with an emphasis on severity classification, comorbidity evaluation, and systemic therapy. Building on established clinical frameworks, the session incorporates a mechanism-informed perspective, highlighting the roles of JAK3-mediated cytokine signaling and TEC kinase-driven T-cell activation in disease pathophysiology. Participants will explore how these pathways inform treatment selection, including the rationale for dual pathway inhibition, and how mechanistic insights can enhance interpretation of disease severity, comorbidities, and therapeutic response in real-world clinical practice.
Speaker
Jennifer Soung
MD
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Presidio Ballroom
Prurigo Nodularis - Neuroimmune mechanisms and Th2 inflammation
Prurigo nodularis (PN) is a chronic neuroimmune disease characterized by severe pruritus, nodular skin lesions, and profound quality-of-life impairment. Recent advances have transformed our understanding of PN from a consequence of chronic scratching to a distinct disorder driven by complex interactions among Th2 cytokines, sensory neurons, mast cells, eosinophils, and fibroblasts. This session will review the evolving pathophysiology of PN, including IL-31-mediated neuroimmune signaling, Th2 and Th22 polarization, neural sensitization, and the itch-scratch amplification cycle. Participants will also examine current evidence supporting FDA-approved therapies and emerging mechanism-based treatments targeting the neuroimmune axis.
Speaker
Sonal Choudhary
MD
3:30 PM - 3:45 PM
Presidio Ballroom
Break
Speaker
James Song
MD
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM
Presidio Ballroom
Advances in Vitiligo Management: Personalized Treatment Pathways and Emerging Therapies
Rapid advances in therapeutic options are reshaping the clinical management of vitiligo. This session reviews emerging treatment pathways, patient-specific considerations, and evolving strategies that support personalized approaches to vitiligo care.
Speaker
James Song
MD
4:15 PM - 4:45 PM
Presidio Ballroom
Gut Feelings & GLP-1: Rewiring Metabolism Through the Microbiome and Probiotics
This presentation examines how small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is diagnosed, treated, and increasingly influenced by the modern rise of GLP-1 receptor agonists and microbiome-based therapies. It updates our understanding of pathophysiology, clinical subtypes, symptoms, diagnostic testing, and nutritional consequences of SIBO while highlighting traditional treatment strategies and high recurrence rates. The presentation also explores how GLP-1 agonists used for diabetes and obesity may alter gut motility and potentially increase SIBO risk, creating new diagnostic and management considerations for clinicians. Finally, it evaluates the evolving role of probiotics, diet, and personalized microbiome interventions in SIBO prevention and treatment, emphasizing evidence gaps and future therapeutic directions.
Speaker
Michael Traub
ND DHANP FABNO
4:45 PM - 5:15 PM
Presidio Ballroom
Tapping Into a New Reality: Integrating Emotional Freedom Technique and Hypnotherapy in Dermatology
Skin conditions can have a significant psychosomatic component, with stress, anxiety, and emotional distress exacerbating symptoms like itching, inflammation, and pain. Conventional dermatological treatments often focus solely on physical symptoms, potentially overlooking underlying psychological triggers. Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) and hypnotherapy are evidence-based mind-body therapies that offer promising adjunctive approaches by targeting the neurophysiological pathways connecting the mind and skin. By addressing the psychological stressors and emotional aspects of skin diseases, practitioners can provide more holistic, patient-centered care, leading to improved clinical outcomes and enhanced patient quality of life.
Speaker
Meena Julapalli
MD
5:15 PM - 5:45 PM
Presidio Ballroom
Break
Speakers
5:45 PM - 6:30 PM
Presidio Ballroom
Food as Medicine Demo
Speakers
Raja Sivamani
MD MS AP
Kimber Dean
Chef
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Presidio Ballroom
Dinner Product Theater
Drug-Like Cosmetics: How Prodrug Actives Are Game-Changers for Next-Gen Skincare
Session Supported by Actera
New precursor compounds, activated by skin enzymes to provide drug-like efficacy, are changing how practitioners and product developers create skincare. Attendees will learn how prodrug cosmetics improve efficacy, access, and customization.
Speakers
Raja Sivamani
MD MS AP
Mamina Turegano
MD
Dan Winn
Ph.D.
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Presidio Ballroom
Welcome Reception
Session Supported by LEO Pharma
Speakers
Patricia Delgado
DNP, AGPCNP, DCNP, PMHNP
Jennifer Soung
MD
James Song
MD
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6:15 AM - 7:00 AM
Presidio Ballroom
Fitness Activity
Speakers
Manuel Valdebran
MD
Sururat Coulibaly
PA-C AFMC FMACC
David W Mandel
PT MSPT PhD
Martha Viera
MD
Sonal Choudhary
MD
Elizabeth Swanson
MD
6:30 AM - 7:00 AM
Presidio Ballroom
Morning Wellness Session
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Presidio Ballroom
Reframing the Immunobiology of Atopic Dermatitis: Dispelling Misconceptions and Advancing Understanding
Session Supported by Sanofi ADVENT
Speaker
James Song
MD
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM
Presidio Ballroom
Announcement
Speakers
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Presidio Ballroom
Skin Doesn’t Lie: Acne, Hirsutism, Menopause, and the New PMOS Revolution
Cutaneous manifestations are among the earliest and most clinically informative indicators of underlying hormonal and metabolic dysregulation. Acne vulgaris, hirsutism, androgenic alopecia, seborrhea, xerosis, accelerated collagen degradation, impaired barrier function, and premature photoaging frequently represent the dermatologic expression of disrupted endocrine signaling — implicating androgens, insulin, estrogen, thyroid hormones, cortisol, and systemic inflammatory pathways long before systemic disease becomes otherwise apparent.
This session provides a comprehensive clinical framework for understanding and applying the hormone-skin axis across the lifespan. Emphasis is placed on acne and hirsutism as sentinel markers of androgen excess and insulin resistance; the dermatologic sequelae of estrogen withdrawal and relative androgenic shift during the menopause transition; and andropause-associated changes in skin quality, body composition, and inflammatory burden in the aging male patient.
Particular attention will be given to the evolving reclassification of polycystic ovarian syndrome as Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS) — a nomenclature shift with direct clinical relevance to how dermatologists identify, evaluate, and co-manage this lifelong endocrine-metabolic phenotype.
Upon completion, participants will be equipped to recognize hormone-driven cutaneous patterns within a systems-medicine framework, implement targeted laboratory assessment strategies, identify high-yield clinical red flags warranting endocrine workup, and translate common dermatologic presentations into integrated, endocrine-metabolic clinical care.
Speaker
Sahar Swidan
PharmD ABAAHP FAARFM FACA
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Presidio Ballroom
Regional Eczemas: An Update and Integrative Approach
Hand eczema and head-and-neck dermatitis are among the most common and disabling regional presentations of eczema, often driven by unique anatomic, environmental, and occupational factors that complicate diagnosis and management. This session will explore how regional variation influences pathophysiology, differential diagnosis, and treatment response. Attendees will learn practical, site-specific strategies for evaluation and therapy, including when to suspect contact dermatitis, infection, or steroid intolerance. Emphasis will be placed on tailored treatment plans that balance efficacy, safety, and long-term disease control.
Speaker
Peter Lio
MD
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Presidio Ballroom
Exhibit Hall Break
Speakers
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Presidio Ballroom
Product Spotlight
An Integrative Approach to Pain-Free Dermatology
Session Supported by Thimble
Speaker
Peter Lio
MD
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Presidio Ballroom
Clinical Case Review and Interactive Discussions
Session Supported by Phothera and ZenZema
Speakers
James Song
MD
Apple Bodemer
MD
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Presidio Ballroom
EBGLYSS®(lebrikizumab-lbkz): What could less mean for your patients?
Session Supported by Lilly
Speakers
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Presidio Ballroom
Break
Speakers
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Presidio Ballroom
The Biology of Beauty Sleep: How Sleep Affects Skin Health
Sleep and stress are increasingly recognized as fundamental regulators of skin physiology, influencing inflammatory signaling, barrier function, immune activity, wound healing, aging processes, and the clinical course of many dermatologic conditions. In this presentation, I will highlight the bidirectional relationship between stress and sleep and discuss observational and experimental human evidence supporting links between sleep, stress, and aging processes relevant to skin health. I will also describe evidence from clinical trials addressing sleep disturbance and stress with implications for improving skin health.
Speaker
Aric Prather
PhD
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Presidio Ballroom
Pipeline Therapies and Future Horizons in Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria
The pathophysiology of CSU is complex and so is the treatment landscape to match it.
Speaker
Naiem T. Issa
MD PhD
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Presidio Ballroom
Inflammatory Vulvar Dermatoses: Integrative Management Beyond Steroids
Navigate and master the complex landscape of vulvar inflammatory conditions in all skin types with practical, evidence-based strategies. This session explores diagnostic key features and treatment strategies and individualized management approaches for vulvar dermatoses including lichen sclerosus, lichen planus, lichen simplex chronicus, psoriasis, and hidradenitis suppurativa, while incorporating lifestyle modifications, emerging systemics, and whole-person patient care.
Speaker
Pooja Shah
MD, FAAD
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Presidio Ballroom
Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Pain, Lifestyle, and Integrative Interventions
Hidradenitis suppurativa is a devastating inflammatory skin disease with a profound impact on quality of life. We’ll explore integrative approaches to managing pain, the most significant symptom in HS. We’ll discuss the evidence regarding dietary modification as a treatment approach in HS, providing recommendations that you can apply to your patients. We’ll review other integrative approaches to gaining control over inflammation in hidradenitis suppurativa.
Speaker
Steven Daveluy
MD FAAD
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Presidio Ballroom
Natural Regeneration of the Aging Face: What Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine Can Teach Us About Facial Aging
This presentation explores facial aging through the lens of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and examines how improving tissue health influences and improves visible signs of aging. Contemporary aesthetic approaches usually focus on correcting wrinkles, volume loss, and tissue descent, while TCM asks a different question: What changes in tissue health contributed to the development of these signs in the first place?
Using clinical cases, modern research, and traditional theory, this lecture will explore how acupuncture and TCM evaluate and address facial aging through both local tissue assessment and whole-person health.
Speaker
Sandra Lanshin Chiu
LAc MSTCM
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Presidio Ballroom
Afternoon Exhibit Hall Break & Poster Presentations
Product Spotlight
Speakers
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Presidio Ballroom
Turning Down the Heat in HS: Translating Emerging Mechanistic Insights and Biologic Innovation Into Meaningful Patient Outcomes
Session Supported by Decera Clinical Education
Speakers
Venessa Peña-Robichaux
MD
Steven Daveluy
MD FAAD
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Presidio Ballroom
Wound Workshop
Session Supported by Sigvaris Group
Speaker
Hadar Lev-Tov
MD MAS
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Presidio Ballroom
The Nervous System in the Exam Room: Creating Safety, Presence, and Better Outcomes in Skin Health
Many patients with chronic skin concerns arrive already activated—anxious about their appearance, bracing for discomfort, or carrying years of frustration from not feeling heard. These stress states directly influence inflammation, pain perception, healing capacity, and adherence. Yet most clinical training does not address how intake conversations, exam-room dynamics, and clinician presence can either heighten that threat response or gently calm it.
In this experiential workshop, participants will explore what it means to create a truly safe clinical container. Through guided practices and real-world examples, you will learn how subtle shifts in communication, pacing, touch, and environmental design can transform the tone of an encounter and the physiology beneath it.
Attendees will leave feeling grounded and empowered with practical scripts, intake refinements, environmental strategies, and nervous-system–supportive tools they can begin using immediately to enhance trust, procedural tolerance, and healing outcomes across disciplines.
Speakers
Keira Barr
MD
Patricia Delgado
DNP, AGPCNP, DCNP, PMHNP
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Presidio Ballroom
Break
Speakers
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Presidio Ballroom
Dinner Product Theater
Choose Fast Relief from Hives and Itch with RHAPSIDO® (remibrutinib)
Session Supported by Novartis
Speaker
Edward (Ted) Lain
MD MBA
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Presidio Ballroom
Integrate and Inspire Reception
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6:00 AM - 6:30 AM
Presidio Ballroom
Fitness Activity
A gentle, flowing exercise that combines slow, deliberate movements with deep breathing and mindfulness. It enhances balance, flexibility, and inner calm while reducing stress.
Speakers
Manuel Valdebran
MD
Sururat Coulibaly
PA-C AFMC FMACC
David W Mandel
PT MSPT PhD
Martha Viera
MD
Sonal Choudhary
MD
Elizabeth Swanson
MD
7:00 AM - 7:30 AM
Presidio Ballroom
Breakfast Product Theater
THE INNOVATION OF A TARGETED ORAL PEPTIDE in Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis
Session Supported by Johnson and Johnson
Speaker
Tina Bhutani-Jacques
MD MAS FAAD
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Presidio Ballroom
The Art and Science of Coffee
Speaker
Kraig Lee
Raja Sivamani
MD MS AP
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Presidio Ballroom
Clinical Case Review and Interactive Discussions
Session Supported by Nutrafol & Galderma
Speaker
Raja Sivamani
MD MS AP
Peter Lio
MD
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Presidio Ballroom
Morning Exhibit Hall Break + Poster Presentations
Speakers
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Presidio Ballroom
Epidermolysis Bullosa
Epidermolysis bullosa comprises a group of mechanobullous disorders associated with debilitating skin wounds, infections, multi-system complications and high risks for early lethal skin carcinoma. In recent years there have been tremendous advances in therapeutics, some specifically utilizing targeted genomic-based therapies. This session will discuss what you should no about this rare condition and the hopeful changes in treatments.
Speaker
Lawrence Eichenfield
MD
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Presidio Ballroom
The Effect of Excess Weight on Skin Inflammation and Disease
We know that the skin frequently serves as a marker for underlying internal disease. The type of skin lesion typically relates to a specific disease or type of disease. We are so good at understanding and diagnosing these conditions before the internist at times. Whether its endocrinopathies, GI disorders, autoimmune conditions, lung diseases like sarcoidosis, paraneoplastic disorders, the list goes on.
We see the skin. It is the largest organ, but we also see obesity. We see when patients are suffering from their chronic disease of obesity. Understanding what that excess in adiposity is doing against skin health is important for us a dermatologist to understand. And the science behind understanding this is accelerating at a rapid pace.
We will review how adiposity and even excess insulin, are playing a role in perpetuating common skin disorders we see in clinic daily. Understanding and helping the WHOLE patient will make us better dermatologists.
Speaker
Ganary Dabiri
MD PhD
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Presidio Ballroom
Skin Cancer and Actinic Damage: Integrative Photoprotection
The session will review integrative approaches to photoprotection including sunscreen technologies, strategies for improving topical photoaging, and chemoprevention options as well as new updates on treatments for actinic keratosis and skin cancer.
Speakers
Neal Bhatia
MD
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Presidio Ballroom
Break
Speakers
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Presidio Ballroom
Lunch Product Theater
Discover ZORYVE® (roflumilast): A Case-based Perspective
Session Supported by Arcutis
Speaker
Lawrence Eichenfield
MD
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Presidio Ballroom
Exhibit Hall Break + Poster Presentation Awarding
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Presidio Ballroom
Pediatric Skin Care - Acne
Acne commonly affects pediatric and adolescent populations and may present unique clinical management challenges. This session reviews treatment considerations, disease progression, and strategies that support effective acne management in younger patients.
Speaker
Lawrence Eichenfield
MD
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Presidio Ballroom
National Psoriasis Foundation presents Collaborative Care in Psoriatic Disease
Speakers
Raja Sivamani
MD MS AP
G. Michael Lewitt
MD
Tina Bhutani-Jacques
MD MAS FAAD
Michael Richter
MD
Brigid Boland
MD
Danielle Cahalan
MS, RD
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Presidio Ballroom
Science of Skin Summit Presents Skincare Through The Ages: Age-Appropriate Care from Adolescence to Menopause
This panel explores how skincare priorities change across different stages of life. Faculty will discuss age-appropriate skincare for pre-teens and teens, including product selection, acne, diet, and the risks of overusing trending products. The session will also address prevention-focused skincare for “Zillenials”, with emphasis on pigmentation and over-the-counter retinoids, as well as hormonal changes and skincare considerations during menopause. The panel will conclude with practical guidance on building a skincare regimen, including sunscreen, antioxidants, advanced glycation end products, and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and mRNA.
Speakers
Edward (Ted) Lain
MD MBA
Glynis Ablon
MD
Jennifer Ornelas
MD
Heather Woolery-Lloyd
MD
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Presidio Ballroom
Break
Speakers
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Presidio Ballroom
Dinner Product Theater
Transforming the care of psoriasis: understanding the role of obesity related inflammation
Session Supported by Lilly Medical
Speaker
Raja Sivamani
MD MS AP
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Presidio Ballroom
Closing
Speakers
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Presidio Ballroom
Glowchella Integrative After Hours
(Reception)
Speakers
Explore Integrative Aesthetics at IAS
The Integrative Aesthetics Summit (IAS) is a new, dedicated event for clinicians focused on medical aesthetics and injector-based practice. Hosted by LearnSkin, IAS brings together science-backed education, hands-on workshops, and integrative frameworks to elevate aesthetic outcomes and practice growth.
IAS is held at the same venue immediately following IDS, offering a distinct, aesthetics-forward experience for practitioners working at the intersection of skin health and aesthetic medicine.
