Friday , March 27th, 2026
Product Theaters
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Artificial Intelligence Enhances Skin Allergy Testing
GS310 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Speaker: Mikolaj A. Wieczorek, M.S.
Allergic contact dermatitis is an inflammatory skin response that affects about 1 in 5 people and is diagnosed using patch testing (PT). Traditional PT requires three in-person clinical appointments spread over 5 days using standardized allergen panels that are not tailored to a patient’s unique risk profile. The allergens are typically applied to the patient’s back, which necessitates that the test vehicle be removed and read by trained medical staff. This process creates long waits, specialist shortages, and substantial financial and logistical burdens for patients. Our personalized, AI-assisted approach reimagines PT by transitioning it from provider-led to patient-centered testing. Patches are placed on the volar forearm, allowing patients to easily access the test site and document reactions using a smartphone app. This solution expands access and reduces test burden while supporting providers through evidence-based allergen recommendations, AI-assisted interpretation, and automated documentation that together guide diagnosis.
Speaker: Mikolaj A. Wieczorek, M.S.
Allergic contact dermatitis is an inflammatory skin response that affects about 1 in 5 people and is diagnosed using patch testing (PT). Traditional PT requires three in-person clinical appointments spread over 5 days using standardized allergen panels that are not tailored to a patient’s unique risk profile. The allergens are typically applied to the patient’s back, which necessitates that the test vehicle be removed and read by trained medical staff. This process creates long waits, specialist shortages, and substantial financial and logistical burdens for patients. Our personalized, AI-assisted approach reimagines PT by transitioning it from provider-led to patient-centered testing. Patches are placed on the volar forearm, allowing patients to easily access the test site and document reactions using a smartphone app. This solution expands access and reduces test burden while supporting providers through evidence-based allergen recommendations, AI-assisted interpretation, and automated documentation that together guide diagnosis.
Infantile Hemangiomas
GS320 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Speaker: Sofia Guelfand Warnken, MD
Speaker: Sofia Guelfand Warnken, MD
Wound Care Dressings: The Basics
GS330 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Speaker: Savannah Elmore, LPN
This presentation will help Healthcare Providers better understand the basic wound care dressings that are available and on the market, and when to reach for which basic wound care dressings. This presentation will consist of a 30-minute educational lecture and a 30-minute hands-on portion.
Speaker: Savannah Elmore, LPN
This presentation will help Healthcare Providers better understand the basic wound care dressings that are available and on the market, and when to reach for which basic wound care dressings. This presentation will consist of a 30-minute educational lecture and a 30-minute hands-on portion.
DNA Awards & Business Meeting
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Role of the RN in Research and How the RN Works With the PI During Clinical Research
GS350 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Speakers: Harper Price, MD, FAAD, FAAP and Kellie Badger, BS, RN
We will be discussing the integral relationship and benefits of a nurse research coordinator and principal investigator in initiating and maintaining an active clinical research program.
Speakers: Harper Price, MD, FAAD, FAAP and Kellie Badger, BS, RN
We will be discussing the integral relationship and benefits of a nurse research coordinator and principal investigator in initiating and maintaining an active clinical research program.
Topical Steroid Withdrawal: Where Are We Now?
GS370 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Speaker: Kelly Barta, ITSAN
While progress has been made in recent years to better understand Topical Steroid Withdrawal Syndrome (TSW), patient and caregiver concerns continue to escalate, and awareness of the condition is slow to reach health care practitioners. This session will provide an overview of the latest knowledge around the condition, current challenges in both medical and patient communities, and how dermatology nurses can best identify TSW and help patients suffering from this debilitating condition. There will be time for question and answers at the end of the presentation as well as an engaging activity in the sharing of knowledge as patient advocates and nurses to develop a patient and HCP friendly shared decision making tool in order to maximize the efficiency of clinical visits and mitigate patient stress.
Speaker: Kelly Barta, ITSAN
While progress has been made in recent years to better understand Topical Steroid Withdrawal Syndrome (TSW), patient and caregiver concerns continue to escalate, and awareness of the condition is slow to reach health care practitioners. This session will provide an overview of the latest knowledge around the condition, current challenges in both medical and patient communities, and how dermatology nurses can best identify TSW and help patients suffering from this debilitating condition. There will be time for question and answers at the end of the presentation as well as an engaging activity in the sharing of knowledge as patient advocates and nurses to develop a patient and HCP friendly shared decision making tool in order to maximize the efficiency of clinical visits and mitigate patient stress.