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2019 Scientific Program Schedule

Noah's 61st Annual Meeting
April 3-7, 2019
Ritz-Carlton Rancho Mirage
Palm Springs, California

Thursday, April 4, 2019

7:00 AM – 7:30 AM
Non-CME Industry Session
*This is a non-CME accredited session

7:30 AM – 8:00 AM
Non-CME Industry Session
*This is a non-CME accredited session

8:00 AM – 8:15 AM
Welcome/Housekeeping

8:15 AM – 9:15 AM
Psoriasis Panel - Moderator: Michael Heffernan, MD

  • Incorporating New Information on Psoriasis Into Daily Clinical Practice
    Andrew Blauvelt, MD
  • Update in Psoriasis Therapy
    Jashin Wu, MD
  • Poor Early Response to Methotrexate Portends Inadequate Long-Term Outcomes in Patients with Moderate-to-Severe Psoriasis
    Martin Okun, MD, PhD

9:15 am – 9:30 am
Alopecia Update
Michael Conroy, MD

9:30 am – 9:45 am
Know your Nodules
Lawrence Stokar, MD

9:45 am – 10:00 am
Palmer Fasciitis and Polyarthritis, What You Need to Know or A Useful Treatment for Recalcitrant Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp
Gabriel Sciallis, MD

10:00 am —10:15 am
Practical Facial Reconstruction
Andrew Kaufman, MD

10:15 AM – 10:30 AM
Scientific Discussion & Break

10:30 am – 11:00 am
Pigmented Lesions and Genomics Panel

  • Utility and Impact on Clinical Practice of a Non-Invasive Gene Expression Melanoma Rule-Out Test
    Maral Skelsey, MD, PhD
  • Molecular Assays Used in Pigmented Lesions
    Brook Brouha, MD, PhD

11:00 am – 11:15 am
The Clinical Utility of Myositis-Specific Antibodies (MSA) in the Evaluation of Patients with Dermatomyositis
Alina Bridges, DO

11:15 am – 11:30 am
Cutaneous Foreign Body Reactions
Michael Scott, DO

11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Realities of Dermatology Panel

  • Dermatology Workforce: Updates from 2017 Survey
    Alison Ehrlich, MD
  • Sentinel Events in Dermatology: Beware of the Three Wrongs
    James Taylor, MD
  • Why the Patient Experience Matters
    Julie Hodge, MD, MPH

12:30 PM – 12:45 PM
Scientific Discussion

Friday, April 5, 2019

7:15 AM – 7:45 AM
Non-CME Industry Session
*This is a non-CME accredited session

7:50 AM – 8:00 AM
Housekeeping

8:00 AM – 8:05 AM
Alfred L. Weiner, MD Lecture Introduction

8:05 AM – 8:50 AM
Alfred L. Weiner, MD Lecture
Managing the Spectrum of SCC: From Actinic Damage to the Brave New World of Immunotherapy
Chrysalyne Schmults, MD

8:50 AM – 9:00 AM
Scientific Discussion

9:00 AM – 9:05 AM
Harold O. Perry, MD Lecture Introduction

9:05 AM – 9:50 AM
Harold O. Perry, MD Lecture
Being a Drug Reaction Sleuth: Getting the Right Answer
Neil Shear, MD

9:50 AM – 10:00 AM
Scientific Discussion & Break

10:00 am – 10:30 am
Breakout Workshops

  1. Avoiding Orange Pajamas and Government Lodging: The New Paradigm for Good Behavior in Coding and Billing
    Daniel Siegel, MD, MS
  2. Concepts Which Have Dramatically Changed the Way I Treat Common Dermatoses
    P. Haines Ely, MD

10:30 am – 11:00 am
Breakout Workshops

  1. Update on Biologics in Dermatology
    Michael Heffernan, MD
  2. Surgical Wound Healing
    Anthony Benedetto, DO

11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Cosmetic Surgery Panel – Moderator: Neil Sadick, MD

  • Creating a Successful Cosmetic Consult
    Deidre Hooper, MD
  • Cosmetic Combinations in Skin of Color with a Focus on Safety
    Valerie Callender, MD
  • New Treatment Approaches Based on Updated Understanding of the Pathophysiology of Cellulite
    Neil Sadick, MD
  • Microneedling for Facial Rejuvenation
    Deirdre Hooper, MD
  • New Advances in PRP
    Valerie Callender, MD
  • Discussion

12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
Non-CME Industry Session
*This is a non-CME accredited session

Saturday, April 6, 2019

7:00 AM – 7:30 AM
Non-CME Industry Session
*This is a non-CME accredited session

7:30 AM – 8:00 AM
Non-CME Industry Session
*This is a non-CME accredited session

8:00 AM – 8:45 AM
Alfred L. Weiner, MD Lecture
Tips for Flawless Primary Closures
Chrysalyne Schmults, MD

8:45 AM – 9:00 AM
Scientific Discussion

9:00 AM – 9:45 AM
Harold O. Perry, MD Lecture
Updates on the Science and Care of Severe Drug Reactions
Neil Shear, MD

9:45 AM – 10:00 AM
Scientific Discussion & Break

10:00 am – 10:45 am
Case Report Rapid Fire

  • Medical Problems with Cosmetic Overtones Plus Pyoderma Gangrenosum: Difficulty!
    Linda Susan Marcus, MD, FAAD
  • Dermoscopy in the Office Setting
    Peter Halperin, MD
  • Aggressive Melanoma Following Escharotic Use
    Christopher Gasbarre, DO

10:45 am – 11:45 am
Medical Dermatology Therapeutic Update – Moderator: Robert Brodell, MD

  • New Therapies Coming Up Soon
    Lawrence Green, MD
  • Safety for Travelers, Zika and Beyond
    Natasha Mesinkovska MD, PhD
  • The Immunocompromised District: A New Dermatology Concept
    Robert Brodell, MD

11:45 am – 12:15 pm
Resident Award Winner Presentations
Allison Cruse, MD
Aislyn M Nelson, MD, PhD

12:15 pm – 1:15 pm
Building Physician Resiliency to Reduce Burnout – Moderator: Neal Bhatia, MD
Clay Cockerell, MD
Kathleen Hectorne, MD

1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
Annual Business Meeting

Sunday, April 7, 2019

8:00 am – 10:00 am
Controversies in Dermatology

  • Practice Management Controversies
    Kevin Pinski, MD, Peter Muelleman, MD, Michael O’Donoghue, MD
  • Isotretinoin Updates and Controversies
    Jeffrey Altman, MD
  • Controversies in the House of Surgery
    Murad Alam, MD, Antoanella Calame, MD
  • Controversies Surrounding Oral Antibiotics for Acne
    Neal Bhatia, MD
  • Borders in Scope of Practice
    Melanie Palm, MD, Roberta Senglemann, MD

10:00 am – 10:30 am
Therapeutic Hotline
Neal Bhatia, MD

10:30 am – 11:00 am
Scientific Discussion

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