Join the AARS for Our 16th Annual Networking Reception
Friday, March 17, 2023
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
The Riverview Room
600 Decatur Street, 4th Level
New Orleans
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Meet the AARS Leadership
| Andrea Zaenglein, MD | President |
| James Del Rosso, DO | President-Elect |
| Valerie Callender, MD | Treasurer |
| Bethanee Schlosser, MD, PhD | Secretary |
| Emmy Graber, MD | Director |
| Jonette Keri, MD, PhD | Director |
| Jonathan Weiss, MD | Director |
| J. Mark Jackson, MD | Immediate Past President |
| Stacey Moore | Executive Director |
Learn from AARS Members During the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology.
Here is a listing of symposia, focus groups, and workshops dedicated to acne, rosacea, or hidradenitis suppurativa.
FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 2023
F004 - Controversies in Acne and Rosacea
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM: New Orleans Theater A
| 9:00 AM | Introduction and Welcome, John S Barbieri, MD, MBA, FAAD |
| 9:05 AM | Hormonal Therapy, Juliana Kim Choi, MD, PhD, FAAD |
| 9:25 AM | Lasers and Lights for Acne and Rosacea, Emmy M. Graber, MD, MBA, FAAD |
| 9:45 AM | Isotretinoin, Sarecycline, and Novel Topicals, John S Barbieri, MD, MBA, FAAD |
| 10:10 AM | Managing Acne and Rosacea in Patients with Skin of Color, Andrew F. Alexis, MD, FAAD |
| 10:30 AM | Panel Discussion |
F012 - HS Surgery from Start to Finish: Planning, Procedures, and Post-op Care
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Room 386 - 387
| 9:00 AM | Preoperative Planning and Expectation Setting, Daniel Mark Klufas, MD, FAAD |
| 9:20 AM | Clinic-Based Surgical Approaches for HS, Pranita V Rambhatla, MD, FAAD |
| 9:40 AM | Advantages and Limitations to Operating Room-Based Approaches, Stephanie Goldberg, MD |
| 10:00 AM | Live Q&A/Discussion Panel, Stephanie Goldberg, MD; Daniel Mark Klufas, MD, FAAD; Pranita V Rambhatla, MD, FAAD |
| 10:10 AM | Options for Managing Extensive Disease of the External Genitals |
| 10:30 AM | Managing Wounds and Complications in the Post-Operative Period, Venessa Pena-Robichaux, MD, FAAD |
| 10:50 AM | Live Q&A/Panel Discussion, Venessa Pena-Robichaux, MD, FAAD |
F016 - Translating Evidence into Practice: Acne Guidelines and Beyond
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Room 355
| 1:00 PM | Introduction of Session, Jonette Elizabeth Keri, MD, PhD, FAAD |
| 1:01 PM | Grade Methodology for New Guidelines and Complementary/Alternative Treatment for Acne, Esther Ellen Freeman, MD, PhD, FAAD |
| 1:14 PM | Topical Treatments for Acne, Andrea L. Zaenglein, MD, FAAD |
| 1:27 PM | Oral Antibiotics in the Treatment of Acne, Diane M Thiboutot, MD, FAAD |
| 1:40 PM | Isotretinoin Treatment for Acne, Jonathan S Weiss, MD, FAAD |
| 1:53 PM | Acne Advocacy, Julie Harper, MD, FAAD |
| 2:06 PM | Oral Contraceptives for Acne, Rachel Victoria Sabbag Reynolds, MD, FAAD |
| 2:19 PM | Spironolactone for Acne, Jonette Elizabeth Keri, MD, PhD, FAAD |
| 2:32 PM | Laser, Lights and Devices for Acne Treatment, Emmy M. Graber, MD, MBA, FAAD |
| 2:45 PM | Diet and Acne, TBD |
S018 - Hidradenitis Suppurativa/Acne Inversa (HS/AI): Current Medical and Surgical Management
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Room 386 – 387
| 1:10 PM | Optimizing the HS Clinic Visit, Jennifer Lin Hsiao, MD, FAAD |
| 1:20 PM | Epidemiology and Comorbidities of HS, Amit Garg, MD, FAAD |
| 1:35 PM | Pathophysiology of HS, Michelle Anne Lowes, MBBS, PhD |
| 1:45 PM | HS Medical Management with Biologics, Joslyn S Kirby, MD, FAAD |
| 2:05 PM | HS Medical Management with Non-Biologic Medications, Haley Naik, MD, FAAD |
| 2:25 PM | Q&A, Haley Naik, MD, FAAD; Amit Garg, MD, FAAD; Jennifer Lin Hsiao, MD, FAAD; Joslyn S Kirby, MD, FAAD; Michelle Anne Lowes, MBBS, PhD |
| 2:35 PM | Office-Based Surgical Procedures for HS, Drew Kenith Saylor, MD, FAAD |
| 2:55 PM | Laser-Based Therapies for HS, Steven Daniel Daveluy, MD, FAAD |
| 3:15 PM | Wound Care for HS, Hadar Lev-Tov, MD, FAAD |
| 3:30 PM | HS Pain Management, Lauren Orenstein, MD, FAAD |
| 3:45 PM | Q&A, Steven Daniel Daveluy, MD, FAAD; Hadar Lev-Tov, MD, FAAD; Lauren Orenstein, MD, FAAD; Drew Kenith Saylor, MD, FAAD |
U016 - The Role of and Topical Therapies Involving Androgen Hormones in Acne and Androgenetic Alopecia (AGA)
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM: Room 271 - 272 – 273
| 4:30 PM | The Emerging Potential of Topical Androgen Modulators in Androgenetic Alopecia, Ken Washenik, MD, PhD, FAAD |
| 4:40 PM | TBA, Maryanne Makredes Senna, MD, FAAD |
| 4:55 PM | The Role of Androgens and Hormones in Acne, Lawrence J Green, MD, FAAD |
| 5:05 PM | The Role of Topical Therapies involving Androgen Hormones in Acne, Adelaide A. Hebert, MD, FAAD |
| 5:20 PM | Q&A |
SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 2023
F067 - Advanced Management Strategies for Hidradenitis Suppurativa
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM: Room 243 - 244 – 245
| 3:30 PM | Antibiotic Treatment of HS, Steven R. Cohen, MD, MPH, FAAD |
| 3:50 PM | Biologics and Small Molecules for HS, Martina J Porter, MD, FAAD |
| 4:10 PM | Acute Flares in the Clinic and Hospital, Christopher John Sayed, MD, FAAD |
| 4:25 PM | Q&A and Discussion, Christopher John Sayed, MD, FAAD; Steven R. Cohen, MD, MPH, FAAD; Martina J Porter, MD, FAAD |
| 4:35 PM | Lasers and Light for HS, Iltefat H. Hamzavi, MD, FAAD |
| 4:50 PM | Office-Based Surgical Procedures for HS, TBD |
| 5:10 PM | Tips and Tricks for Surgical Procedures, Stephanie Goldberg, MD |
| 5:20 PM | Q&A, Stephanie Goldberg, MD; Iltefat H. Hamzavi, MD, FAAD; TBD |
F069 - Acne Boot Camp
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM: New Orleans Theater A
| 9:30 PM | Acne Boot Camp, Leon H Kircik, MD, FAAD, Director; Christopher Bunick, MD, PhD, FAAD; Emmy M. Graber, MD, MBA, FAAD; Bethanee Schlosser, MD, PhD, FAAD; Joshua Zeichner, MD, FAAD |
SUNDAY, MARCH 19, 2023
U060 - Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris: Updates on Treatments for Two Conditions that are Difficult to Manage
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM: Room 265-266
| 7:00 AM | Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Jennifer Lin Hsiao, MD, FAAD |
| 7:25 AM | Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris, Scott Worswick, MD, FAAD |
| 7:50 AM | Question and Answer, Jennifer Lin Hsiao, MD, FAAD; Scott Worswick, MD, FAAD |
S049 - Acne and Rosacea
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Room 243 - 244 – 245
| 1:00 PM | What's New in the Pathogenesis of Acne?, Diane M Thiboutot, MD, FAAD |
| 1:20 PM | What's New in Topical Treatment of Acne, Linda F. Stein Gold, MD, FAAD |
| 1:40 PM | Acne in Women: Special Considerations, Hilary E. Baldwin, MD, FAAD |
| 1:55 PM | Oral Antibiotics: Where Do They Fit in Today?, James Q. Del Rosso, DO, FAAD |
| 2:10 PM | What's New in the Treatment of Rosacea, Julie Harper, MD, FAAD |
| 2:25 PM | Managing Acne and Rosacea Sequelae in Skin of Color, Seemal R. Desai, MD, FAAD |
| 2:45 PM | Isotretinoin: New Considerations, John S Barbieri, MD, MBA, FAAD |
| 3:00 PM | Insights on the Management of Rhinophyma, Sandra Siew Pin Lee, MD, FAAD |
| 3:20 PM | Lessons I Have Learned in Acne and Rosacea Over My Career, James Leyden, MD, FAAD |
| 3:40 PM | Q&A |
S051 - Hidradenitis Suppurativa Management in Kids and Teens
NEW
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Room 355
| 1:00 PM | Introduction, Andrea L. Zaenglein, MD, FAAD; Colleen Cotton, MD, FAAD |
| 1:05 PM | Growing Up with HS: The Psychosocial Impact on Kids and Teens, Colleen Cotton, MD, FAAD |
| 1:15 PM | Epidemiology of HS: Now a Pediatric Disease, Jennifer Ruth, MD, FAAD |
| 1:25 PM | The Pathophysiology and Genetics of HS, Megan Craddock, MD, FAAD |
| 1:40 PM | Pediatric Presentations and HS in Special Populations, Sadaf Hussain, MD, FAAD |
| 2:00 PM | HS as a Systemic Disease: Examining Pediatric Comorbidities, Irene Lara-Corrales, MSc, MD |
| 2:20 PM | Q&A |
| 2:30 PM | Use of Biologics in Pediatric HS, Jennifer Lin Hsiao, MD, FAAD |
| 2:50 PM | Other Medical Treatments for Pediatric HS, Vivian Shi, MD, FAAD |
| 3:10 PM | Surgical Management of HS: Pediatric Considerations, Venessa Pena-Robichaux, MD, FAAD |
| 3:30 PM | Challenging Cases |
| 3:50 PM | Q&A |
MONDAY, MARCH 20
F111 - Practical Guidelines for Using Spironolactone in Acne Patients
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Room 226
| 1:00 PM | Practical Guidelines for Using Spironolactone in Acne Patients, Emmy M. Graber, MD, MBA, FAAD, Director; John S Barbieri, MD, MBA, FAAD; Julie Claire Harper, MD, FAAD; Raja Sivamani, MD, FAAD |
The following sessions include presentations about Acne, Rosacea, or Hidradenitis Suppurativa.
FRIDAY, MARCH 17
S004 - Therapeutic Hotline
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM: New Orleans Theater B
| 9:03 AM | What's New in Acne & Rosacea Therapies, Linda F. Stein Gold, MD, FAAD |
| 11:13 AM | What's New in Pediatric Dermatology Therapeutics, Lawrence F. Eichenfield, MD, FAAD |
S012 - Inflammatory Skin Diseases: The Translational Revolution
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM: New Orleans Theater C
| 3:10 PM | Hidradenitis Suppurativa: New Developments, James G. Krueger, MD, PhD, FAAD |
| 3:35 PM | New Advances in Rosacea and Seborrheic Dermatitis, Benjamin Ungar, MD, FAAD |
S014 - What’s New and What’s True for Energy Based Devices in Dermatology
Restricted
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Room 275 - 276 – 277
| 1:20 PM | Updates on Energy-Based Treatment of Vascular Lesions, Kristen Marie Kelly, MD, FAAD |
| 2:40 PM | Energy-Based Acne and Acne Scar Treatments, Arisa Ortiz, MD, FAAD |
S016 - Great Care for Common Conditions: Combining Evidence and Cost Effectiveness
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Room 267 – 268
| 2:05 PM | Cost Effective Care of Acne, John S Barbieri, MD, MBA, FAAD |
| 3:05 PM | Cost Effective Care of HS, Joslyn S Kirby, MD, FAAD |
F028 - The Pregnant Pause: How to Evaluate and Treat Your Pregnant Patients
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM: Room 255 - 256 – 257
| 3:35 PM | Treatment of Acne in the Pregnant Patient, Jonette Elizabeth Keri, MD, PhD, FAAD |
SATURDAY, MARCH 18
F046 - Women’s Health Therapeutic Hotline
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Room 345
| 9:45 AM | Clinical Considerations for the Management of Acne and Rosacea in Women, Jenny Eileen Murase, MD, FAAD |
F052 - Complex Medical Dermatology Cases: Pearls and Pitfalls
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM: New Orleans Theater A
| 2:10 PM | Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Alexandra P Charrow, MD, FAAD |
SUNDAY, MARCH 19
U063 - Laser and Device-based Treatment of Scars
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM: New Orleans Theater B
| 7:24 AM | Acne Scars, Girish S. Munavalli, MD, MHS, FAAD |
F079 - Acne, Hair Loss and Hirsutism Evaluation and Management
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Room 391 – 392
| 1:40 PM | Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: What Every Dermatologist Needs to Know, Rachel Victoria Sabbag Reynolds, MD, FAAD |
S044 - Skin of Color
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Room 383 - 384 – 385
| 1:30 PM | Update on Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Iltefat H. Hamzavi, MD, FAAD |
MONDAY, MARCH 20
W005 - Hands-on: Lasers
MOC / Restricted / Ticketed
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Room 396
| 9:00 AM | Hands-on: Lasers |
W007 - Hands-on: Lasers
MOC / Restricted / Ticketed
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Room 396
| 1:00 PM | Hands-on: Lasers |
F123 - Dietary Triggers and Modifications of Common Dermatologic Conditions: An Evidence Based Approach
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM: New Orleans Theater A
| 4:50 PM | Diet on Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Acne, Jennifer Lin Hsiao, MD, FAAD |
F123 - Dietary Triggers and Modifications of Common Dermatologic Conditions: An Evidence Based Approach
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM: New Orleans Theater A
| 4:10 PM | Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Clinicopathologic Correlation in Medical Dermatology: A Case-Based Approach, Olayemi Sokumbi, MD, FAAD |