Accreditation
NAIL | World Day 2025
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2025-02-08
Organized by Nail Societies around the world
Accreditation
Introduction
08:00 - 08:02
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Introduction to Nail World Day 2025
Noureddine Litaiem, MD,
Dermatologist, Department of Dermatology, Charles Nicolle Hospital
Dermoscopy, Dermatologic Surgery, and Nail diseases
Treasurer of the Tunisian Society of Dermatology and Venereology
Secretary General of the African Society of Dermatology and Venereology (ASDV)
Past President of the Tunisian Group of Dermatologic Surgery, 2019-2024
Inflammatory
Matilde Iorizzo, Michela Starace, Nejib Doss
08:02 - 08:22
Nail unit psoriasis: a clinical overview
Sushil Tahiliani MD
08:22 - 08:36
Nail psoriasis & Nail Pustular Psoriasis : The best treatment approach
DIMITRIΟS RIGOPOULOS, M.D
86 Vasilisis Sofias Av. Athens 11528, Greece
GRADUATE SCHOOL:
1973-1979: Medical School, Athens University, Greece
POST GRADUATED (RESIDENCY):
1980-1981: In Internal Pathology at the Naval Hospital, Athens, Greece
1983-1985: 18 months in Dermatology-Venereology at The Hospital of Infectious Diseases, Athens
1985-1987: 18 months in Dermatology-Venereology at the Skin and Venereal Disease Hospital of Athens.
1987: Training in Lasers and Dermo-surgery, Northwestern University of Chicago.
1988: Doctor Thesis in Dermatology.
MEDICAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP:
-Past President of the Hellenic Society of Dermatology and Venereology
-Member of the European Academy of Dermatology.
-Member of the American Academy of Dermatology.
-Member of the International Society of Dermatology.
-Past President of the Council for Nail Diseases.
-Past President of the European Nail Society.
- President of the International Nail Society.
ACADEMIC POSITION:
-Professor of Dermatology and Venereology at the Medical School, Athens University
- Chairman of the 2nd Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Attikon Hospital: 1 September 2011 – 31 August 2017
- Chairman of the 1st Department of Dermatology and Venereology, A. Sygros Hospital: 1 September 2017 – 31 August 2020
- Director of A. Sygros Hospital, Department of Dermatology and Venereology: 1 September 2017 – 31st August 2022
- Director of Dermatology Department “HYGEIA” Hospital, Athens, 1 September 2022-
Clinical Professor of Dermatology, University of Nicosia, 2023-
LANGUAGES:
Greek
English
PUBLICATIONS:
325 papers
25 chapters in books
10 books
35 participations in clinical trials
9800 Citations
65 h-index
PI:
More than 30 studies
JOURNAL FOUNDER and EDITOR:
Skin Appendage Disorders,
Published by S. Karger AG,
Basel, Switzerland
08:36 - 08:51
Nail changes associated with cancer therapy
Dr. Jasmine Rana is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology at Stanford, Director of the Nail Disorders Clinic, and member of the supportive oncodermatology group at the Stanford Cancer Center. Her clinical interests include nail side effects from anti-cancer therapy, tumors of the nail unit, longitudinal melanonychia, brittle nails, fungal nail infection, nail psoriasis, nail lichen planus, nail surgery, and cutaneous toxicities associated with anti-cancer treatments and organ transplantation.
She received her Bachelor of Arts degree summa cum laude from Wellesley College and received a Doctor of Medicine and Masters in Education from Harvard Medical School. She completed residency in dermatology at Stanford University Medical Center and served as chief resident in her final year.
08:51 - 09:08
Nail unit Lichen Planus : diagnosis and treatment
Professor in Dermatology, University of Bologna, Italy
Chair of the Dermatology Unit at the University of Bologna, Italy; Director of the Laboratory of
Dermatopathology; Director of the Residency Program in Dermatology and Venereology;
Coordinator of the PhD in Surgical Sciences and Innovative Technologies University of Bologna.
Past president of the European Nail Society (ENS) Past president of the European Hair research
Society (EHRS).
Main research interests: hair and nail diseases. Author of 440 peer-reviewed scientific papers -with
a total of approximately 9,980 citations and an h-index value of 54 (Scopus 2024)- and many book
chapters on hair and nail disorders. Co-author of the European and Italian guidelines on the
treatment of androgenetic alopecia and of several consensus of experts on the treatment of alopecia
areata. Coordinator of many Italian and international epidemiological studies on several forms of
cicatricial and non- cicatricial alopecia
09:08 - 09:25
Onychotillomania
Dermatologist - Hair and Nail Expert. She is also a Medical Consultant & Scientific Advisor in Switzerland.
09:25 - 09:42
Retronychia : evaluation and treatment plans
• President of the European Nail Society
• President of the Nail Group of the French Dermatology Society
• Past-President of the Nail Council for Nail Disorders
• Past President of the EADV School
• EADV Board Member
• JEADV Section Editor
• Past Secretary of the European Nail Society
• Author of 3 books in French
• Author of 3 books in English, one translated in Portuguese and Chinese
• Editor of 2 books in French
• Editor of a reference english book on Nails
• Translator of 4 English dermatology books
• Author of 26 Chapters in Reference Textbooks on Nail diseases (including Bolognia and Rook)
• Author of more than 135 articles in Dermatological Journals
• Lecturer of more than 150 presentations in International Meetings
09:42 - 09:58
Intralesional Therapies in Nail Disorders
Prof. (Dr.) Chander Grover, Director Professor of Dermatology and STD, at the University College of Medical Sciences. With over 25 years of experience, her expertise lies in nail disorders, dermatoscopy, pediatric dermatology, and medical education. She is an eminent academician, researcher, clinician and teacher, earning recognition through numerous prestigious awards such as the Key Note lecture (World Congress of Dermatology- 2023), PN Behl Oration- 2023, BM Ambady Oration- 2018, VN Sehgal Award for her exceptional work in the field of dermatology and nail disorders- 2021 and ACSI Young Cutaneous Surgeon Award- 2019. She is also the Founder Secretary of the Nail Society of India and its current Vice-President. She actively contributes to various academic and research organizations including IADVL, IADVL-DSB, INS etc. She is the Founding Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Onychology and Nail Surgery (JONS), the first exclusively nail dedicated journal. She is Deputy Editor with Indian Dermatology Online Journal.
Dr. Grover has >190 (pubmed indexed); >60(non-indexed); >70 Book chapters and 10 books to her credit. These include NSI Textbook of Onychology & Nail Therapies: Current Clinical Practice (2nd Edition).
09:58 - 10:10
Onycholysis Management
Chris G. Adigun, MD, FAAD, is a board-certified dermatologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and the President and Medical Director of her private practice, the Dermatology & Laser Center of Chapel Hill. She specializes in medical dermatology, cosmetic dermatology, and nail disorders.
Dr. Adigun received her undergraduate degree from Cornell University and was awarded an academic scholarship to attend the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in Chapel Hill, North Carolina (UNC). There, she earned Graduate of Medicine with Distinction honors and was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha, the national medical honors society. After completing her residency at UNC, she joined the faculty at Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology at NYU Langone Health as a Clinical Assistant Professor as well as the private practice Laser & Skin Surgery Center of New York. She
returned to North Carolina in 2016 and opened her own practice, the Dermatology & Laser Center of Chapel Hill.
Dr. Adigun's professional journey is marked by numerous distinctions and a strong media presence as an expert in her field. She is a member of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, Council for Nail Disorders, and a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology
10:10 - 10:20
Chronic Paronychia
Thomas Stringer MD
10:20 - 10:35
Nail signs of systemic disease
Dr. Amanda Zubek is an Assistant Professor of Dermatology at Yale School of Medicine. She is board-certified in dermatology and a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology. Dr. Zubek received her BA at Boston University and MD/PhD from Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine. She completed internship and dermatology residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital and a post-doctoral research fellowship as part of the Yale Dermatology residency 2+2 research track in which she studied the cell biology of hair follicle structural disorders. Dr. Zubek is the medical director of the Yale Dermatology-Middlebury office, where she practices general medical and surgical dermatology, and has a particular interest in nail unit disorders. She also has a strong interest in medical education and recently completed a fellowship in Medical Education at Yale School of Medicine. She is a core supervisory attending for Yale dermatology residents in their continuity and surgical clinics and participates in training the residents in nail unit procedures. Dr. Zubek coordinates the first-year Yale medical student clinical exam skills workshop in dermatology, is a clinical mentor for nurse practitioner students in the Yale School of Nursing and has a clinical appointment in dermatology at the Connecticut Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
10:35 - 10:45
Discussion - Inflammatory
Michela Valeria Rita Starace (MD, PhD), Nejib Doss (MD), Matilde Iorizzo (MD, PhD)
Infections
Molly Hinshaw, Archana Singal, Kwang-Ho Kim
10:45 - 11:07
Onychomycosis in adults
Professor of Dermatology Tunis Medical School)
Vice president of ISD (2017-202
International Society of Dermatology Board of Directors: 2009-2017 and 2021-
Board of Councilors International Psoriasis Council
Secretary General deputy of Pan Arab League of Dermatologists 2000-2004
11:07 - 11:26
Onychomycosis: pro and cons of the different diagnostic methods
Dr. Molly Hinshaw is Professor of Dermatology, Adjunct Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Section Chief of Dermatopathology, Medical Director of the dermatopathology laboratory, and Director of the Nail Clinic at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in Madison, WI. She specializes in dermatopathology as well as the diagnosis, medical and surgical management of nail disorders.
She earned her medical degree from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in Madison, Wisconsin. She completed her residency in dermatology at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics and her dermatopathology fellowship at the University of Colorado Anschutz campus.
Currently, Dr. Hinshaw is a Director of the Board for the American Society of Dermatopathology (ASDP), Council for Nail Disorders (CND) and the University of Wisconsin Medical Foundation (UWMF). She is Chair of the UWMF Finance Committee and Chair of the American Academy of Dermatology Mohs Micrographic Surgery Committee. She has served in various leadership roles within the AAD, ASDP, CND, Women’s Dermatologic Society, and Wisconsin Dermatological Society including serving as President of the latter two. She has published over 50 scientific manuscripts and book chapters and given over 100 invited lectures on various aspects of nail disorders and dermatopathology around the world.
11:26 - 11:41
Evaluation
Dr. Aditya Gupta is a practicing dermatologist and medical director of Mediprobe Research in London, Ontario. Dr. Gupta is also the director of a mycology laboratory that performs both diagnostic testing and research. In addition, Dr. Gupta lectures on topics such as mycology, fungal infections and antifungal treatments. He is also a visiting professor in the Department of Dermatology at Tel Aviv University and an adjunct professor in the Department of Dermatology at the University of Rome “G. Marconi”. Dr. Gupta has published over 600 articles with 15 original studies in mycology in the last 3 years. His clinical research has focused on superficial fungal infections (onychomycosis, tinea pedis, tinea capitis), psoriasis, eczema, acne, actinic keratosis, and skin cancer.
11:41 - 11:55
Treatment of Refractory periungual warts
Dr. Byung-Ho Oh is an Associate Professor of Dermatology at Yonsei University College of Medicine in Seoul, Korea. An International Affiliate Member of the American College of Mohs Surgery, he specializes in Mohs micrographic surgery and reconstructive procedures for skin cancers, as well as keloid and nail surgery, and the treatment of recalcitrant warts. His research focuses on developing advanced imaging technologies, including multiphoton microscopy, to diagnose skin cancers without biopsy
11:55 - 12:16
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Parasitic infections of the nails
Dr Archana Singal (MD, FAMS) is the Director Professor and head of the Department of Dermatology & STD, University College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. She has been a teaching faculty for over 30 years. She is the Founding President of the Nail Society of India (NSI), established in 2012 (2012-2020). Her chief areas of interest include nail disorders including nail surgeries and tropical dermatology. Prof. Singal is the Editor-in-Chief of Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology & Leprology (IJDVL), the highest impact dermatology journal from Asia. She has published over 270 scientific journal articles, and has contributed more than 50 chapters related to skin and nail disorders in numerous standard textbooks. She has been the Editor of the book ‘Comprehensive Approach to Nail Disorders’.
12:16 - 12:32
When a Fungal Nail is Not a Fungal Nail
Dr. William Scherer is board certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery, has maintained a private practice in South Florida since 1991, served 17 years as an Adjunct Professor at Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine, has published several articles on onychomycosis, and is the Senior Podiatric Medical Advisor to Bako Diagnostics in Alpharetta, Georgia, USA.
12:32 - 12:49
Safety of Antifungal Treatments
Dr. Shari Lipner is an Associate Professor of Clinical Dermatology, and Director of the Nail Division at the New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry and graduated Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude from Dartmouth College. She obtained both M.D. and Ph.D degrees and graduated Alpha Omega Alpha from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She completed her residency training in Dermatology at the New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center.
Dr. Lipner is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology, Women’s Dermatologic Society (WDS), and Council for Nail Disorders (CND), American Dermatologic Association. She serves as Vice President of the CND. She served President of The Dermatologic Society of Greater New York and Board of Directors of WDS. She is President of the New York State Society of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, and Founding Editor in Chief of JAAD Reviews.
Dr. Lipner specializes in nail disorders. She is the Primary Investigator on multiple clinical trials. She has authored over 500 peer-reviewed publications, numerous books and book chapters, lectures nationally and internationally, and is frequently featured by the media including, CNN, The Washington Post, and The New York Times for her expertise.
12:49 - 12:57
Discussion - Infection
Archana Singal (MD, FAMS), Kwang-Ho Kim (PhD,MD), Molly Hinshaw (MD, FAAD)
Nail Surgery
Eckart Haneke, Adam Rubin, Sushil Tahiliani
12:57 - 13:13
Patient preparation and anesthesia techniques
Nilton Di Chiacchio MD
13:13 - 13:30
Nail biopsy techniques
Specialist at Akşehir Government Hospital
Chief Assistant at Haydarpaşa Numune Training and Research
Hospital (past)
Chief of Department of Dermatology, Haydarpaşa Numune
Training and Research Hospital (past)
Founding Head of Department of Dermatology, Faculty of
Medicine, University of Health Sciences Türkiye, (past)
Works in a private office (current)
Editor in Chief, Turkderm Turkish Archives of Dermatology and
Venereology (current)
13:30 - 13:46
Dressing in nail surgery
Dr. Dhruvkumar Laheru, a Consultant Dermatologist, specialises in nail diseases and surgery. Trained in the UK, he further honed his skills through specialised training in plastic surgery and international experience in Brussels, Belgium. Dr. Laheru actively manages local and national referrals in dedicated nail clinics, while also serving as the BHNS Nail Lead. His commitment extends to educating specialists and trainees through lectures at teaching events, both on national and international forums.
Research Focus: He contributes to the field, particularly concentrating on an interest in post-operative dressings in nail surgery and systemic treatments for nail psoriasis.
He currently practices in the Thames Valley Region at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading, UK.
13:46 - 14:01
How to optimize your nail specimen
Dr. Beth Ruben is a highly respected and accomplished Dermatopathologist, currently serving as the Director of Dermatopathology and Consultant Dermatopathologist at Palo Alto Medical Foundation. Additionally, she holds the esteemed position of Professor (volunteer) of Dermatology and Pathology at the University of California, San Francisco.
She has held significant roles, including Director of the Dermatopathology Fellowship Program at UCSF and Dermatology Residency Program Director at UC Davis. Additionally, she has been actively involved in specialty societies, serving on committees for the American Academy of Dermatology, Women’s Dermatologic Society, and the American Society of Dermatopathology (ASDP). Dr. Ruben’s dedication to education and research is evident through her contributions to peer-reviewed publications and her involvement in the Dermatopathology Test Development Committee for the American Board of Pathology.
Recognized for her outstanding contributions, Dr. Ruben has been nominated as President-elect of the ASDP, solidifying her reputation as a leading figure in the field. Her unwavering commitment to excellence, extensive expertise, and significant impact on education and research make her a highly esteemed and influential Dermatopathologist in the medical community.
14:01 - 14:21
The diagnostic value of nail clippings
Adam Rubin MD
14:21 - 14:40
Ingrown nail: evaluation and treatment plans
sana mokni MD
14:40 - 15:04
Ingrown nail surgery
Dr. Vlahovic received her podiatric medical degree from TUSPM. She completed her surgical residency at St. Luke’s University Health Network and became the first podiatrist in the U.S. to complete a fellowship in podiatric dermatology. Dr. Vlahovic currently teaches Fundamentals of Dermatology at TUSPM and is board certified in foot surgery by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery and board certified by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine.
She is the co-author of “Skin Disease of the Lower Extremities: A Photographic Guide (HMP Communications),” “Onychomycosis: An Illustrated Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment,” and “An Atlas of Lower Extremity Skin Disease (Springer).” Dr. Vlahovic has also authored articles in peer-reviewed journals and is involved in clinical research trials for dermatological therapies and devices.
15:04 - 15:20
How to handle complications in nail surgery
Je-Ho Mun MD
15:20 - 15:32
Discussion - Nail Surgery
Adam Rubin (MD), Eckart Haneke (MD, PhD)
Nail Tumors
Chander Grover, Bertrand Richert, Joung Soo Kim, Judith Dominguez-Cherit
15:32 - 15:46
Monodactylous Longitudinal Nail Plate Change
Dr. Brian Morrison is an Associate Professor at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in the Dr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery. As the Dermatology Residency Program Director, he is dedicated to shaping the next generation of dermatologists by fostering a rigorous academic environment focused on both clinical excellence and research innovation. He has been recognized multiple times with "Best Mentor" and "Best Teacher" awards, underscoring his commitment to education and mentorship.
Dr. Morrison is also a recognized expert in nail diseases, with a clinical and research focus on conditions such as subungual melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma of the nail unit, and inflammatory nail disorders like lichen planus and psoriasis. His work has been published extensively in leading dermatology journals, and he is a frequent lecturer at international conferences. Through hands-on training and lectures, he provides advanced education in nail disease diagnosis and management to both residents and practicing dermatologists.
15:46 - 16:03
Benign nail tumors
Dr. Nilton Gioia Di Chiacchio is a dermatologist, with 15 years dedicated to the study of nails. During this period, he published articles, chapters and books. He currently works at the Hospital do Servidor Público Municipal de São Paulo (Brazil), and at the Faculdade de Medicina do ABC, is the Secretary of the European Nail Society, and the Treasurer of the Brazilian Society of Dermatological Surgery
16:03 - 16:18
Bowen's disease and SCC
Dermatologist and Dermatological Surgeon
Specialist in nail diseases and nail surgery
Former head of department of Dermatology at the Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion ‘Salvador Zubiran”
Current professor of Derm Surgery at the Hospital General “Dr. Manuel Gea Gonzalez”
Member of the National Academy of Medicine
Member of the National Academy of Surgery
Member of the National System of Researchers
Member of the Mexican Board of Dermatology
Postgraduate professor of Dermatology at the National University of Mexico
Director of International Affairs at the CILAD
Author of the Book. NAILS
Author of multiple scientific articles on nail pathology and surgery as well as skin cancer
16:18 - 16:33
Longitudinal melanonychia
Dr. Dongyoun Lee is a professor of the Department of Dermatology at Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, Korea. He is one of founders of Asian Dermatopathology Society. He graduated from Seoul National University (M.D., Ph.D.) and completed his dermatology residency and fellowship at the Seoul National University Hospital. In 2004, he received the International Board of Dermatopathology. His strong interests are melanoma, nail disorders, and dermatopathology. Every year since 2001 he has seen more than 500 foreign patients coming from abroad at the international health services of Samsung Medical Center. He has been publishing many articles including around 240 English-written articles. Among his works, he found the presence of specialized mesenchymal cells in the nail unit for the first time and named them onychofibroblasts in 2006. In addition, he defined specialized nail mesenchyme in the nail unit and proposed to call it onychodermis in 2012. Very recently, he further demonstrated transcriptional similarities between the onychodermis and follicular dermal papilla. He has been invited to several international dermatology meetings such as World Congress of Dermatology, International Society for Dermatopathology, American Academy of Dermatology, Asian Dermatological Congress, Asian Dermatopathology Society, etc.
As a clinical dermatologist, he has focused on skin cancer, nail, hair, vitiligo and dermatopathology. His strong interests are melanoma, nail disorders and dermatopathology. Every year since 2001 he has seen more than 500 foreign patients coming from abroad at international health services of Samsung Medical Center. In addition, he has been doing skin research. He has been publishing many articles including around 200 English-written articles concerning skin research and clinical dermatology. His 3 papers appeared on the cover of Modern Pathology and Journal of Cutaneous Pathology. Among his works, he found the presence of specialized mesenchymal cells in the nail unit for the first time and named them as onychofibroblasts. In addition, he defined specialized nail mesenchyme in the nail unit and proposed to call it onychodermis. Very recently, he further defined the presence of nail matrix onychodermis (onychomatricodermis), which may be the nail counterpart of follicular dermal papilla. He has been invited to several international dermatology meetings such as World Congress of Dermatology, American Academy of Dermatology (5 times including March 2019), Japanese Dermatology Association, Japanese Society of Investigative Dermatology meetings and etc.
16:33 - 16:48
Erythronychia: Differential diagnosis
Salim Gallouj MD
16:48 - 17:04
Nail unit melanoma
Dept Dermatol, University Halle 1967-1973, board certification 1971
Dept Dermatol Univ Erlangen 1975-1986: Ass Prof 1975-1978, Docent 1978-1979, Associate Prof 1980-1986
Professor and chairman, Dept Dermatol Wuppertal Hosp, Acad Teaching Hosp Univs Düsseldorf and Herdecke 1986-2000
Head, Inst Dermatol, Klinikk Bunaes, Sandvika, Oslo, Norway 2000-2004
Dermatologist, Dermatol Practice, Freiburg, Germany, since 2004
Hon Consultant, Dept Dermatol, Univ Med Ctr St Radboud, Nijmegen, Netherlands, 2004-2005
Visiting professor, Dept Dermatol, Univ Berne, Switzerland, since 2005
Visiting professor, Dept Dermatol, Acad Hosp, Univ Ghent, Belgium, since 2006
Senior Consultant, Centro de Dermatología, Instituto CUF, Porto, Portugal, since 2006
Special interests: Dermatopathology, dermatological surgery, nail diseases, diseases of the oral mucosa, aesthetic dermatology
Publications: >405 journal articles, >200 book chapters, author of 8 books, co-editor of 8 books, >1600 lectures at national and international meetings
Societies: German Dermatol Soc, German Soc Dermatol Surg (Founding member, long-term board of directors, past vice-president), German Working Group Dermatohistopathol (Past President), Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol, German Mycol Soc, Int Soc Dermatol Surg (Past President), Eur Nail Soc (Past President), Eur Soc Cosm Aesthet Dermatol (Past Pres), French Soc Dermatol Venereol (Corresponding Member), Austrian Soc Dermatol (Corresponding member), Asoc Colomb Dermatol (Honorary member), Mex Soc Dermatol Surg (Hon Member), Turk Dermatol Soc (Hon Memb), Pol Soc Dermatol (Hon Memb), Dermatological Surgery Group Swiss Soc Dermatol Venereol (Hon Member), Asociación Argentina de Medicina y Cirugía Cosmética (Hon Member), Philippine Ass Dermatol Surg Inc (Hon Member), Romanian Soc Dermatol (Hon Member), Swiss Soc Dermatol Venereol (Hon Member), Slovak Soc Med Branch of Aesthet Cosm Dermatol (Honorary Member), Hellenic Soc Dermatol Surg (Hon Member), Romanian Soc Dermatopathol (Hon Member), Am Dermatol Ass (Int Hon Member)
17:04 - 17:11
Glomus tumor: Clinical to therapeutic aspects
Médecin
Dermatologie et vénéréologie
Service de dermatologie, CHU Ibn-Rochd ; université Hassan II, faculté de médecine et de pharmacie, Casablanca, Maroc
17:11 - 17:30
Nail tumors: Diagnosis through imaging
Dr. Ximena Wortsman is a radiologist and pioneer in dermatologic ultrasound. She is ranked top 1 worldwide in the number of publications and citations on dermatologic ultrasound. Due to her work in this field, she has been awarded the category of fellow member of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) the American Society of Ultrasound, which is a way to recognize individuals who have substantially contributed in a most distinguished fashion to the field of ultrasound. She also received the prestigious Joseph H. Holmes Clinical Ultrasound Pioneer Award 2024 from the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine.
During the last 23 years, she has been fully dedicated to developing applications and research in dermatologic ultrasound. She has more than 250 publications, including three books, “Dermatologic Ultrasound with Clinical and Histologic Correlations,” “Atlas of Dermatologic Ultrasound,” and “Textbook of Dermatologic Ultrasound”. Her current h-index is 45 in Google Scholar and 33 in Web of Science.
Dr. Wortsman currently works at the Institute for Diagnostic Imaging and Research of the Skin and Soft Tissues in Santiago, Chile. She is an adjunct professor at the Departments of Dermatology of Universidad de Chile and Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile in Santiago, Chile, and also a Voluntary Associate Professor at the Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery of the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Miami, USA.
Dr. Wortsman has been a speaker at multiple international dermatological and radiological congresses about this field and belongs to several international scientific societies.
Her daily work and lines of research comprise a wide range of ultrasound applications in dermatology. She has actively participated in the early ultrasound detection and characterization of multiple dermatologic pathologies and in creating guidelines, protocols, and sonographic scorings in this field, currently used in multiple countries worldwide.
More information at: www.ximenawortsman.com; X (ex-Twitter): @xworts and Instagram: @xworts
17:30 - 17:48
Nail tumors: Diagnosis through onychoscopy
Dr. Michela Starace, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor
1. Dermatologist at the Department of Medical and Surgical Science, Dermatology- IRCCS, Policlinico Sant’Orsola, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, Italy
2. Chair of EADV Hair task force
3. Chair of IDS trichoscopy and onychoscopy task force
4. Treasurer of EHRS (European Hair Research Society)
5. Board member of different International Societies
6. Section Editor of Hair and Nail in different International Journals
7. Major research activities: Hair and Nail biology, Mycology and parasitology, Wound care Unit, Cutaneous Toxicity.
8. Memberships of National and International Societies.
9. Reviewer for many international papers.
10. Scientific activity: Dr. Starace is Author of 203 Papers published on International and National Journals and 25 book’s chapter.
17:48 - 18:03
The Basics in Nail Pathology
Dr. CAROLYN CHUA-AGUILERA, MD, FPDS is a Philippine Dermatological Society board- certified dermatologist specializing in Nail Pathology and Surgery. She did her subspecialty training and mentorship for Nail Pathology and Surgery at the Hospital of University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia and Hospital of University of Berne, Switzerland. She is currently the head of the nail unit and an active consultant at St. Luke’s Medical Center - Global City, Philippines.
18:03 - 18:17
Discussion - Nail Tumors
Bertrand Richert (MD), Judith Dominguez-Cherit (MD), Chander Grover (MD)
Nail Cosmetics
Nilton Gioia di Chiacchio, Ines Zaraa
18:17 - 18:30
Brittle nails
Adriana Matter, MD
Fellowship - Hospital do Servidor Público Municipal de São Paulo - Brazil
Dermatologist, member of the Brazilian Society of Dermatology and the Brazilian Society of Dermatologic Surgery
Member da European Nail Society
Hospital Santa Casa de Curitiba - Brazil
Hospital de Dermatologia Sanitária do Paraná - Brazil
18:30 - 18:46
Side effects from gel nail polish
Noureddine Litaiem, MD,
Dermatologist, Department of Dermatology, Charles Nicolle Hospital
Dermoscopy, Dermatologic Surgery, and Nail diseases
Treasurer of the Tunisian Society of Dermatology and Venereology
Secretary General of the African Society of Dermatology and Venereology (ASDV)
Past President of the Tunisian Group of Dermatologic Surgery, 2019-2024
18:46 - 18:58
Nail peeling: when and how
Dr. Soni Nanda has been practicing dermatology for 16 years. She has a keen interest in clinical dermatology and laser treatments for various dermatology and aesthetic problems
18:58 - 19:10
Nail supplements
Doctor Ines ZARAA a senior consultant dermatologist at dermatology department of Saint Joseph
Hospital in Paris, France. She is graduated from the University of Medicine of Tunis in 2002. She
achieved her residency training in dermatology [2001-2005] at Tunisian University Hospitals and her
fellowship at Dermatology department of Bichat Claude Bernard Hospital, in Paris, France. She holds a
master on Genetics and Molecular Biology at the Faculty of Science and Pasteur Institute of Tunis. Her
main subspecialty interest and her current research focus on the nail pathology. She is a member of
the Nail group in the French society of dermatology. She was associate university professor at the
Faculty of Medicine in Tunis Tunisia and associate professor at the Faculty of Medicine Diderot VII,
Paris France. She has over 100 peer reviewed article. She served as Executive Vice General Secretary
of the Tunisian Society of Dermatology Venerology and General Secretary of the Francophone
Association of Dermatologist.
19:10 - 19:21
Discussion - Nail Cosmetics
Adriana Matter (MD), Ines Zaraa (MD), Nilton Gioia Di Chiacchio (MD, PhD)
Pediatric Nail Disorders
Vineet Relhan, Julie Mervak
19:21 - 19:36
Pediatric melanonychia
Dr. Julie Mervak is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Dermatology at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Mervak completed her dermatology residency at the U-M Department of Dermatology, serving as Chief Resident during her senior year. Dr. Mervak was a faculty member with the Department of Dermatology at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill from 2017-2022 and returned to the University of Michigan Department of Dermatology in 2022. Dr. Mervak is a member of the Council for Nail Disorders (CND) and serves as the Council’s Social Media Chair, promoting learning and evidence-based medicine for nail pathology via curation of posts on the Council’s Instagram account.
19:36 - 19:50
Pediatric nail psoriasis
Jane Bellet, MD is Professor of Pediatrics and Dermatology at Duke University School of Medicine, where she is the director and founder of the nail clinic, in addition to practicing as a pediatric dermatologist and pediatric dermatologic surgeon. Her other areas of expertise include hemangiomas, vascular malformations, and hyperhidrosis. She has both published as well as spoken nationally and internationally on these topics. Dr. Bellet is both a member of the Council for Nail Disorders and the Society for Pediatric Dermatology, as well as a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology.
Summary of Presentation:
Pediatric nail psoriasis will be explored in-depth, including presentation and diagnosis, as well as management. The similarities and differences with adult nail psoriasis will be highlighted.
Please let me know if you need anything further.
Thank you,
Jane S. Bellet, MD, FAAD
Professor in Pediatrics
Professor of Dermatology
Duke University School of Medicine
19:50 - 20:12
Trachyonychia
Senior Consultant Dermatology Fortis Hospital G.Noida & Indraprastha Apollo Hospital , Delhi.
Adjunct Professor Dermatology, Goa Medical College, Goa
Ex. Professor Dermatology, MAMC ,New Delhi.
--President Nail Society of India 2023-24.
-Vice President National IADVL 2022
- Vice Chairman DVL Welfare trust of IADVL
-President IADVL Delhi State Branch, 2017
-Hony. Secretary IADVL Delhi State Branch, 2009-10
-Vice President & Founder, Society of Geriatric Dermatology & Aesthetics of India.
-Organizing Secretary , ACSICON 2019, Delhi
-Organizing President North India PGCON ,2017 Delhi
-Prof Ganpati Panjja award 2023. by IADVL for excellence in Dermatology
-Prof. K C Kandhari Award for Outstanding Contribution in Field Of Dermatology by IADVL DSB, 2019
-ACS (I) Presidential Appreciation Award, 2020.
-IADVL National President Appreciation Award, 2015
20:12 - 20:28
Self-induced nail disorders in children
Study of MMBS from Lady Hardinge Medical College, Delhi University year 1996-1999
MD dermatology from Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi University,received
Senior resident for three years at Maulana Azad Medical College2005-2008
Specialist from 23.09.2009-16.09.2014
Teaching faculty, now professor (16.09.2014-till date), Department of Dermatology, VMMC
& Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi
20:28 - 20:43
Congenital Malalignment of the toenail
Dr. Juan Jimenez-Cauhe is dermatologist at the Ramon y Cajal University Hospital, Madrid (Spain), where he is in charge of the Nail Disorders Unit and nail surgery. He also works at the Hair Disorders Unit of Grupo Pedro Jaen Clinic and collaborates in several Master programs of the University of Alcala, Madrid. Dr. Jimenez-Cauhe has authored more than 100 publications and numerous book chapters, and has received several awards, such as the John Stratigos Memorial
Award from the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology.
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Congenital nail disorders: a clinical approach
Professor Samira Zobiri
Graduation from the university of Algiers
Head of clinic of the dermatology department at Mustapha Hospital at Algiers
Member of the Algerian society of dermatology
Member of the European academy of dermatology and venereology
Coordinator of the atopy school (atopic dermatitis) at Algiers
Fields of interest: Atopic dermatitis, Acne, pediatric dermatology, Psoriasis
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Samira Zobiri (MD), Jane Bellet (MD, FAAD), Shikha Bansal (MD, MBBS), Vineet Relhan (MD, MBBS), Juan Jimenez-Cauhe (MD, PhD), Julie Mervak (MD)
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