Dermatopathology Worldwide:
The Importance of Dermatopathology in Dermatology for Better Clinical Care Worldwide
Organizing Committee
Anjela Galan, MD (USA), Rossitza Lazova, MD (USA), Joyce Lee, MD (Singapore)
Goals & Objectives
- To demonstrate the crucial role of dermatopathology in the diagnosis of dermatologic diseases
- To showcase the range of tests that can be performed on skin biopsies
- To demonstrate the efforts of the International League of Dermatopathology Societies in increasing the knowledge and standards of practice in dermatopathology worldwide
- To bring to light the expertise of dermatopathologists from around the world
- To introduce new emerging roles of dermatopathology in the diagnostic process
Program and Speakers:
1:30-1:35 Anjela Galan (USA) Welcome address
- 1:35 Anjela Galan, MD (USA) The Importance of Emergency Biopsies
- 1:45 Dieter Metze, MD (Germany) Hereditary Desmosomal Dysfunction – a New Type of Acantholysis
- 1:55 Franco Rongioletti, MD (Italy) Unforgettable Cases Solved by the Microscope
- 2:05 Wayne Grayson, MD (South Africa) Clinico-Pathological Correlation in Cutaneous Mycobacterial Infections
- 2:15 Sujay Khandpur, MD (India) Clinico-Histopathological Tight Spot
- 2:25 Martin Sangueza, MD (Bolivia)The Importance of the Clinical-Pathological Correlation in Developing Countries
- 2:35 Catherine Stefanato, MD (UK) Chronic Traction Alopecia: The Silent Hair Follicle Killer
- 2:45 Tammie Ferringer, MD (USA) Appropriate Use Criteria in Dermatopathology: What Does it Mean for Dermatology?
- 2:55 Sook Jung Yun, MD (South Korea) The Importance of Dermatopathology in Acral Tumors
- 3:05 Dirk Elston, MD (USA) How to Get the Best Yield From Your Biopsies
3:15 Questions and Answers
3:25-3:50 Break
- 3:50 Yuhung Wu, MD (Taiwan) Pitfalls in Diagnosing the Problematic Seborrheic Keratoses
- 4:00 Victor Prieto, MD (USA) Diagnosis of Systemic Diseases in Skin Biopsy: Dermatopathology to the Rescue!
- 4:10 Suat Hoon Tan, MD (Singapore) Making Dermatologic Diagnoses Through the Looking Glass
- 4:20 Reem El Bahtimi, MD (UAE) Unexpected Biopsy Results
- 4:30 Aleodor Andea, MD (USA) The Role of Molecular Pathology in Dermatology
- 4:40 Francisco Bravo, MD (Peru) Porokeratosis, Revisited
- 4:50 Richard Scolyer, MD (Australia)Borderline Melanocytic Tumours and the Concept of Melanocytomas: Update for WHO 5th Edition Classification of Skin Tumours
- 5:00 Omar Sangueza, MD (USA) Saved by the Patient
- 5:10 RajendraSingh, MD (USA) The Role of Artificial intelligence in Dermatopathology
5:20 Questions and Answers
5:30 Adjourn
Important: This ILDS Sister Society Meeting is free to attend with registration for the WCD: https://www.wcd2023singapore.org/registration)