National Academy of Medicine Division: Medicine and medical specialties (France)
Total publications (since 1977): 918 h factor: 66. SCI (Without self citations): 31566. SIGAPS score: 8954
UNIVERSITY TITLES
2016 President of the CNU – Dermatology – 50th section – 3rd subsection (Nantes, France)
2013 Elected member of the National Council of Universities – Dermatology – 50 th section – 3 rd sub-section
2011 University Professor Exceptional class 2nd level
HOSPITAL TITLES AND FUNCTIONS
Since 2014 Head of Department of Dermato-Cancerology
Since 1993 Founder and Director of the Cellular and Gene Therapy Unit (UTCG) of the University Hospital of Nantes
HONORABLE DISTINCTIONS
2015 Appointment to the rank of Knight in the Order of Academic Palms
2013 2013 International League of Dermatological Societies (ILDS) Award
2005 Prize for Victories in medicine, specialty “Cancerology”
ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITIES
Since 2020 Deputy Vice-President for Scientific and Technical Culture at the University of Nantes
Since 2012 Director of group 2 “Translational and clinical research on melanoma” within the
Cancer Research Center (CRCINA U1232) in Nantes
2011 – 2020 Vice-Dean for Research of the Faculty of Medicine of Nantes
Since 2005 Founder and Coordinator of the Biotherapy Module of the Clinical Investigation Center of
Biotherapy INSERM CBT0503
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
2021 Sponsor of the association ELLES à la Santé
2018 Elected president of the committee in charge of the scientific program of the annual congress of the Academy: European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology) (EADV)
2015 Elected Board Member and Treasurer of the International League of Dermatological Societies (ILDS) which coordinates Dermatology societies on a global level and ensures relations with the WHO for skin conditions
ACADEMIC SOCIETIES
2019 Founding Member and Member of the Board of Directors of the French Society of Cancer Immunotherapy (FITC)
2016 Chair of the scientific committee in charge of the scientific program of the EADV
2014 Founding Member of the “Melanoma Word Society” (MWS)
2015 Treasurer of the ILDS 2014 Member of the scientific committee of the European Society of Dermatology (EADV)
2010 -2012 President of the College of Teachers of Dermatology of France (CEDEF)
2004 – 2006 President of the French Society of Dermatology (SFD).
Vice-President of the French Society of Dermatology: 2003
Member of the Board of Directors: 2002
2002 – 2005 Founding member of the French Society of Cellular and Gene Therapy
2009 Board member of the “Skin Cancer Foundation”
2005 Foreign member of the Canadian Society of Dermatology
1994 Full member of the “International Society for Cutaneous Lymphomas” (ISCL). Member of the Office
from 2000 to 2010
1990 Full Member of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD)
1987 Full Member of the “European Society for Dermatological Research” (ESDR)
1982 Founding member of the French Society for Research in Dermatology (SRD).
Board member: 1989 to 1992
CONGRESS ORGANIZATION
European Congresses: 2011 Organizer and Session Chair of the 7th European Association of Dermatology Oncology – Nantes – (EADO)
10:24 - 11:02
New insights into the management of acne and rosacea
Professor Firas Al-Niaimi is a highly experienced and skilled consultant dermatologist, Mohs and laser expert with nearly 20 years’ experience and an international standing trained in some of the UK's top hospitals and fellowship-trained in dermatologic surgery and lasers at St. Thomas’ hospital in London where he continued to work there as an honorary consultant for a number of years before moving to fulltime private practice. His passion for education, research and science has led him to publish over 210 publications in Dermatology and lasers including his own published book and 10 book chapters making him one of the most prolific and well-published consultant dermatologists in the UK. In addition to this he has delivered more than 400 scientific presentations in 55 countries around the world including keynote lectures at prestigious international conferences. His contribution to British dermatology was such that in 2019 he was awarded the “Global excellence award” for the title of consultant Dermatologist of the year in London and his success culminated in 2021 to the highest academic rank in medicine being awarded the title professor making him the UK’s first and only professor in the field of laser dermatotology
11:02 - 11:46
Challenges and difficulties in treating acne and rosacea during pandemic. What has changed?
I am dermatologist from Campo Grande, I have my practice in Clinical, Surgery and Aesthetic Dermatology.
Medical Dermatology
11:47 - 12:32
Dermoscopy in general dermatology
Associate Professor of Dermatology at the Institute of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, University of Udine, Italy.
General Secretary of the Italian Association of Non-Invasive Diagnostics in Dermatology (AIDNID)
Executive Board Member and Chair of "Imaging in Skin of Color" Task Force. International Dermoscopy Society (IDS)
12:32 - 12:51
Rules and clues for recognizing difficult melanomas
She obtained her formal training for dermatoscopy expertise by attending many renowned dermoscopy educational schools(European School of Dermato-Oncology, ESDO Berlin, Dermoscopy Diploma of Excellence, Rome, HealthCert /IDS Dermoscopy Course, Professional Diploma of Dermoscopy, University of Queensland/Skin cancer Institute, Dermoscopy Excellence-Digital Training) and EADO fellowship, mentor Prof.Aimillios Lallas, Thessaloniki,2019.
She was one of the winners of the Derma Challenge competition, Human against Machine, led by Prof.Kittler, University of Vienna, Austria
Author of many scientific articles in regional, and international journals, including JEADV, Diagnostics, and Dermatology (Karger).
She is a member of the International Dermoscopy Society, IDS, and author of several podcasts on their official video channel.
She is a co-author of the Atlas of Dermatoscopy Cases, Lallas, Cabo, 2020, Dermatoscopia, uma visao global, by Elizabeth Leocadia Fernandes and Gabriela Campos do Carmo, Brazil, chapter on 5 Steps for recognizing difficult melanomas, 2023.
Founder of the Macedonian Dermatoscopy Group, May, 2019.
She is a member of the Macedonian Dermatovenerological Society, International Dermoscopy Society European Association of Dermato-Oncology-EADO, Eastern European and Asiаn Hair Research Society, International Society of Teledermatology, European Association of Dermato-Venerology-EADV.
SPECIAL INTEREST: dermato-oncology, dermatoscopy, skin cancer detection, melanoma early detection, total body dermoscopy, sequential dermoscopy imaging.
12:51 - 13:09
Psoriasis and Depression
Dr. Mohammad Jafferany is Professor of Psychiatry at Central Michigan University. He has combined training in Dermatology and Psychiatry. He is past president and current Executive Secretary of Association for Psychocutaneous Medicine of North America. He has more than 170 scholarly texts and publications to his credit on various psychodermatologic topics. He is the co-editor and author of books on Pediatric Psychodermatology, Geriatric Psychodermatology, Stress and skin disorders, Psychotrichology, Trichotillomania and authored two books on Essentials of Psychodermatology and Handbook of Psychodermatology, which is translated into Russian, Chinese and Turkish languages. He has written numerous chapters on psychocutaneous disorders in many textbooks. He has conducted International Psychodermatology workshops and Master Courses in different parts of the world. He is a researcher, writer, lecturer, and invited speaker at various national and international conferences on Psychodermatology around the world. Psychiatric aspects of skin and hair disease and skin picking are his areas of interest and expertise.
13:09 - 13:34
Skin in Obesity
Dr. Enas Attia is a Professor of Dermatology and Venereology in Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt, and is currently working as Senior Consultant Dermatologist in AHS, Seha, UAE. She has more than 20 years’ experience in the field. Professor Enas Attia is an eminent researcher and authored and co-authored numerous scientific publications in reputed international journals and contributed to well-known reference books in the field. She has been serving as a reviewer for many regional and international medical journals as well. Beside clinical practice, research, and reviewing, Professor Enas Attia is contributing to academic lecturing and participation in regional and international scientific meetings and conferences.
13:34 - 14:14
Inflammoscopy-shortening the diagnostic path in inflammatory diseases
Dr. Pietkiewicz is an UEMS-EBDV board-certified dermatovenereologist, a holder of Professional Diploma in Dermoscopy (HealthCert) and Dermoscopy Diploma of Excellence (IDS). He is a founder of Polish Dermatoscopy Group and represents Poland in the International Dermoscopy Society Board. He works as a Consultant Dermatologist at the Greater Poland Cancer Center, Poznań, Poland. Currently, Dr. Pietkiewicz is a member of: Polish Society of Dermatology, European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, European Association for Cancer Research, International Dermoscopy Society, New York Academy of Sciences, European Association of Dermato-Oncology, Skin Cancer Institute and American Confocal Group
14:14 - 14:40
Allergic contact dermatitis: mechanisms and prevention of a significant occupational disease
Ayilkin Celik is a junior doctor from Turkey. She graduated from Pleven Medical University, Bulgaria, in May, 2021. Currently, she is volunteering for the Accretia Research Initiative Automated machine learning for diagnosis of melanoma skin lesions.She participated in numerous research projects in the fields of biochemistry, immunology, dermatology, and public health over the course of her medical studies. She took part in the Scientific Commission of the 16thInternational Medical Scientific Conference for Students & Young Doctors (MDSC) and served at the Control Committee of the Association of International Medical Students of Pleven (AIMS). Ayilkin Celik actively participated in the International Federation of Medical Students Associations (IFMSA) throughout her medical education where she had the opportunity to coordinate regional and international projects on mental health and cultural competence for Ethics and Human Rights in Health programs of IFMSA. She was delegated to the 70thand 71stWorld Health Assemblies in Geneva, Switzerland and 2019 United Nations Economic and Social Council Youth Forum in New York, United States.
Hair Disorders
14:40 - 15:01
Scalp folliculitis
Professor Asja Prohić graduated from the Medical Faculty, University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Her present position is Full Professor of Dermatology and Venerology at the Department of Dermatovenerology, University Sarajevo School of Science and Technology.