ODAC Agenda & Faculty Be An Expert Among Experts at ODAC

ODAC Dermatology Conference Agenda & Faculty

ODAC Dermatology Conference | Orlando, FL
January 15 – 18, 2027


Be An Expert Among Experts at ODAC – Annual Updates and Fresh Pearls in Dermatology

At the ODAC Dermatology Conference, you will meet the innovators who are shaping the future of Dermatology throughout the globe. ODAC is curated, organized, and presented by visionary pioneers in Dermatology. Gain direct access to our elite, world renowned faculty during clinically relevant CME lectures, hands-on workshops, networking opportunities and live demonstrations.

Agenda and faculty subject to change.

ODAC is committed to ensuring that our educational programs on dermatologic diseases and procedures are diverse in and inclusive of all skin tones. A diversity of skin tones will be represented in presentation content (in cited studies and visually) as much as possible. Presentations will be framed from the standpoint that dermatology includes all skin tones and beauty from all backgrounds. Whenever possible, the content shared will include and highlight studies that have a diverse patient base. Whenever possible, faculty performing live demonstrations will select patients from diverse backgrounds.

2027 Agenda

Thursday, January 14, 2027

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Early Registration

Friday, January 15, 2027

6:45 AM - 6:00 PM | Registration

7:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Session I: Pattern Recognition or Panic?: Differential Diagnosis Development in Real Time

Conference Welcome and Session Introduction

Adam Friedman, MD, FAAD

Case Battle #1: Peter Lio, MD vs. Adam Friedman, MD

Case Battle #2: Kalyani Marathe, MD vs. Adam Friedman, MD

Case Battle #3: Daniel Butler, MD vs. Adam Friedman, MD

Panel Discussion and Audience Q&A

7:30 AM - 9:00 AM | Concurrent CME/CE Workshop: Updates in Nonsurgical Aesthetic Rejuvenation for Today's Dermatology Practice Featuring Live Demonstrations With Concurrent Cadaver Anatomy—Part 1

Conference Welcome and Workshop Introduction

Sarah Jackson, MD, FAAD; Robyn Siperstein, MD, FAAD

Facial Anatomy for Neuromodulators: Treatment, Prevention, & Complications—Interactive Lecture With Q&A

Sarah Jackson, MD, FAAD; Robyn Siperstein, MD, FAAD

Live Injectables With Concurrent Cadaver Dissection

Sarah Jackson, MD, FAAD; Robyn Siperstein, MD, FAAD

9:05 AM - 10:15 AM | Concurrent Breakfast Non-CME/CE Bonus Presentations

10:20 AM - 12:35 PM | General Session II: Not Just for MSDOs: Mastering Surgery and Derm Oncology

Session Introduction

Vishal A. Patel, MD, FACMS

Foundation for Optimal Scars

Julia Baltz, MD, FAAD, FACMS

Tips for Upper and Lower Extremity Reconstructions

Sailesh Konda, MD, FAAD, FACMS

Nail Surgery Made Ridiculously Simple

Nathaniel J. Jellinek, MD, FAAD, FACMS

Considerations for Closing Without Closing

Timothy C. Flynn, MD, FAAD, FACMS

Keloids and Suboptimal Scarring

C. William Hanke, MD, MPH, FAAD

Managing Surgical Complications

Timothy C. Flynn, MD, FAAD, FACMS

Melanoma in 2027...and Beyond

Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers in 2027...and Beyond

Vishal A. Patel, MD, FACMS

Ask Me Anything! Audience Q&A

Vishal A. Patel, MD, FACMS; Julia Baltz, MD, FAAD, FACMS; Timothy C. Flynn, MD, FAAD, FACMS; C. William Hanke, MD, MPH, FAAD; Nathaniel J. Jellinek, MD, FAAD, FACMS; Sailesh Konda, MD, FAAD, FACMS

10:20 AM - 12:35 PM | Concurrent CME/CE Workshop: Updates in Nonsurgical Aesthetic Rejuvenation for Today's Dermatology Practice Featuring Live Demonstrations With Concurrent Cadaver Anatomy—Part 2

Session Introduction

Sarah Jackson, MD, FAAD; Robyn Siperstein, MD, FAAD

Facial Anatomy for Fillers: Arteries, Placement, &
Complications—Interactive Lecture With Q&A

Sarah Jackson, MD, FAAD; Robyn Siperstein, MD, FAAD

Live Injectables With Concurrent Cadaver Dissection

Sarah Jackson, MD, FAAD; Robyn Siperstein, MD, FAAD

12:40 PM - 1:50 PM | Concurrent Lunch Non-CME/CE Bonus Presentations

1:55 PM - 4:10 PM | General Session III: Lightning Lessons: Pearls Across the Derm Spectrum

Session Introduction

Adam Friedman, MD, FAAD

Lessons I Learned From Atopic Dermatitis Flares in Kids and Teens

A. Yasmine Kirkorian, MD, FAAD

Lessons I Learned From Playing With JAK Inhibitors

Adam Friedman, MD, FAAD

Lessons I Learned With PDT for Field Cancerization

Vishal A. Patel, MD, FACMS

Lessons I Learned From Operating on Anticoagulated Patients

Sailesh Konda, MD, FAAD, FACMS

Lesson I Learned From Managing Platysmal Bands With Neuromodulators

Susan H. Weinkle, MD, FAAD

Lessons Learned From Ablative CO2 Laser Resurfacing: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

C. William Hanke, MD, MPH, FAAD

Lessons I Learned From Overcoming Burnout: A Clinical Perspective on Choosing What to Control and What to Let Go

Anthony Fernandez, MD, PhD, FAAD

Lessons I Learned From Launching Clinical Trials in Private Practice

Leon Kircik, MD, FAAD

Ask Me Anything! Audience Q&A

Adam Friedman, MD, FAAD; C. William Hanke, MD, MPH, FAAD; Leon Kircik, MD, FAAD; A. Yasmine Kirkorian, MD, FAAD; Sailesh Konda, MD, FAAD, FACMS; Vishal A. Patel, MD, FACMS; Susan H. Weinkle, MD, FAAD

1:55 PM - 4:20 PM | RESIDENT TRACK: CONCURRENT SESSION—BOARD REVIEW WORKSHOP PART 1

Workshop Introduction

Steven Daveluy, MD, FAAD

Medical Dermatology for the Boards: Part 1

Steven Daveluy, MD, FAAD

Dermatopathology for the Boards

Joseph Zahn, MD, FAAD

Surgical Dermatology for the Boards

Vishal A. Patel, MD, FACMS

4:10 PM - 4:25 PM | Break

4:25 PM - 5:55 PM | General Session IV: The GLP-1 Playbook for Dermatologists

Session Introduction

Jennifer Soung, MD, FAAD

Beyond Weight Loss: The Emerging Role of GLP-1 Agonists in Psoriasis & Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Jennifer L. Hsiao, MD, FAAD; Jennifer Soung, MD, FAAD

The Other Side of GLP-1s: Skin Laxity, Hair Loss, and Aesthetic Implications

Adam Friedman, MD, FAAD

GLP-1 Agonists in Practice: Indications, Dosing, Side Effects & Clinical Pearls

Wayne Ho, MD, DABOM, AAHIVS, FACP

Lifestyle Matters: Nutrition and Exercise Strategies to Maximize GLP-1 Therapy

Nina Crowley, PhD, RDN, LD

Ask Me Anything! Audience Q&A

Jennifer Soung, MD, FAAD; Nina Crowley, PhD, RDN, LD; Adam Friedman, MD, FAAD; Wayne Ho, MD, DABOM, AAHIVS, FACP; Jennifer L. Hsiao, MD, FAAD; Sarah Jackson, MD, FAAD

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Welcome Reception and Meet & Greet With Poster Authors in Exhibit Hall

Day One Adjourns

Saturday, January 16, 2027

7:00 AM - 6:55 PM | Registration

7:30 AM - 8:40 AM | Concurrent Breakfast Non-CME/CE Bonus Presentations

8:45 AM - 10:00 AM | General Session V: AD to CSU: Real-World Updates, Case Panels, and Barrier First-Solutions

Session Introduction

Jennifer Soung, MD, FAAD

Atopic Dermatitis Disease State Update

Eingun James Song , MD, FAAD

Atopic Dermatitis & Regional Eczemas: Case-Based Panel

Jennifer Soung, MD, FAAD; Ruchi Gupta, MD, MPH; Peter A. Lio, MD, FAAD; Eingun James Song , MD, FAAD

Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria: Case-Based Panel

Ruchi Gupta, MD, MPH; Mona Shahriari, MD, FAAD

Barrier-First: OTC & Cosmeceuticals Must-Haves for AD, Eczema, and CSU

Heather Woolery-Lloyd, MD, FAAD

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM | Break: Visit Exhibit and Poster Hall

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM | The Faculty Huddle

Faculty Huddle Station A: Ask Me Anything About AD & Eczema

Mona Shariari, MD; Eingun James Song , MD

Faculty Huddle Station A: Ask Me Anything About HS

Steven Daveluy, MD; Jennifer L. Hsiao, MD

10:35 AM - 12:35 PM | General Session VI: Real-World Management of Psoriasis and Common Inflammatory Dermatoses: Updates & Algorithms

Session Introduction

Adam Friedman, MD, FAAD

Psoriasis Disease State Update

Anthony Fernandez, MD, PhD, FAAD

Psoriasis & Psoriatic Arthritis: Case-Based Debate

Anthony Fernandez, MD, PhD, FAAD; Jennifer Soung, MD, FAAD; Eingun James Song , MD, FAAD

Acne in Clinic: Practical Algorithms, New Therapies, and Quick Wins

Neal Bhatia, MD, FAAD

Medical Management of Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Evidence, Algorithms, and Pearls

Jennifer L. Hsiao, MD, FAAD

From Flare to Control: Practical Strategies for Managing Rosacea

Neal Bhatia, MD, FAAD

Ask Me Anything! Audience Q&A

Adam Friedman, MD, FAAD; Neal Bhatia, MD, FAAD; Anthony Fernandez, MD, PhD, FAAD; Jennifer L. Hsiao, MD, FAAD; Eingun James Song , MD, FAAD; Jennifer Soung, MD, FAAD

12:40 PM - 1:50 PM | Concurrent Lunch Non-CME/CE Bonus Presentations

12:40 PM - 1:50 PM | Break: Visit Exhibit and Poster Hall

1:55 PM - 3:55 PM | General Session VII: From Depigmentation to Rejuvenation: Clinical Updates on Vitiligo, Photoprotection, PIH/Melasma, and Lasers Featuring Live Injectables Demonstration

Session Introduction

Adam Friedman, MD, FAAD

Vitiligo: 2027 Disease State Update

Andrew F. Alexis, MD, MPH, FAAD

Photoprotection in 2027: New Data, Products, and Counseling Tips

Amy McMichael, MD, FAAD

High‑Yield Melasma & PIH: Medical Treatments and OTC Must‑Haves

Andrew F. Alexis, MD, MPH

Zap Smart: 15‑Minute Laser Hacks for Common Pigmentary Conditions

Nazanin Saedi, MD, FAAD

Ask Me Anything! Audience Q&A

Adam Friedman, MD, FAAD; Andrew F. Alexis, MD, MPH, FAAD; Amy McMichael, MD, FAAD; Nazanin Saedi, MD, FAAD

Live Injectables Demonstration

Kavita Mariwalla, MD, FAAD; Susan H. Weinkle, MD, FAAD

3:55 PM - 4:25 PM | Break: Visit Exhibit and Poster Hall

3:55 PM - 4:25 PM | The Faculty Huddle

Faculty Huddle Station A: Ask Me Anything About Pigmentary Disorders

Andrew F. Alexis, MD, MPH; Nazanin Saedi, MD

Faculty Huddle Station B: Ask Me Anything About Hair & Nails

Nathaniel J. Jellinek, MD; Amy McMichael, MD

4:25 PM - 4:55 PM | Concurrent Afternoon CME/CE Workshops

Mastering Geriatric Derm: 30 Minutes of High-Yield Pearls

Daniel Butler, MD, FAAD

"My Patient Asked About..." Navigating Integrative Dermatology With Confidence

Sonal Choudhary, MD, FAAD

What’s Under the Drape? Navigating Penile and Vulvar Conditions

5:00 PM - 6:09 PM | Educational Session

5:00 PM - 6:55 PM | RESIDENT TRACK: CONCURRENT SESSION—BOARD REVIEW WORKSHOP PART 2

Session Introduction

Adam Friedman, MD, FAAD

Medical Dermatology for the Boards - Part 2

Adam Friedman, MD, FAAD

Pediatric Dermatology for the Boards

A. Yasmine Kirkorian, MD, FAAD

Cosmetic Dermatology for the Boards

Kavita Mariwalla, MD, FAAD

Day Two Adjourns

Sunday, January 17, 2027

7:00 AM - 8:15 PM | Registration

7:30 AM - 9:00 AM | General Session VIII: Comprehensive Care in Clinical Dermatology: Therapeutics to Life Stages

Session Introduction

Adam Friedman, MD, FAAD

Prurigo Nodularis: Clinical Presentations, Novel Therapeutics, and the Patient Journey

Gil Yosipovitch, MD, FAAD

The 2027 Medicine Chest: Part 1

Leon Kircik, MD, FAAD

The 4M Framework: A 15-Minute Blueprint for Geriatric Care

Daniel Butler, MD, FAAD

"My Skin Changed Overnight": Navigating the Menopause Consultation

Heather Woolery-Lloyd, MD, FAAD

Ask Me Anything! Audience Q&A

Adam Friedman, MD, FAAD; Daniel Butler, MD, FAAD; Leon Kircik, MD, FAAD; Heather Woolery-Lloyd, MD, FAAD; Gil Yosipovitch, MD, FAAD

9:05 AM - 10:15 AM | Concurrent Breakfast Non-CME/CE Bonus Presentations

10:15 AM - 10:45 AM | Break: Visit Exhibit and Poster Hall

10:15 AM - 10:45 AM | The Faculty Huddle

Faculty Huddle Station A: Ask Me Anything About Cosmeceuticals

Kavita Mariwalla, MD; Heather Woolery-Lloyd, MD

Faculty Huddle Station B: Ask Me Anything About Geriatric Dermatology & Integrative Dermatology

Daniel Butler, MD; Sonal Choudhary, MD

10:45 AM - 12:45 PM | General Session IX: From Tiny Patients to Live Procedures: Practical Dermatology for 2027

Session Introduction

Adam Friedman, MD, FAAD

Big Challenges From Small Patients: Case-Based Expert Panel

A. Yasmine Kirkorian, MD, FAAD; Kalyani S. Marathe, MD, MPH, FAAD

The 2027 Medicine Chest: Part 2

Leon Kircik, MD, FAAD

Peptides, Exosomes, and Regenerative Approaches: What’s Hype vs Data

Terrence Keaney, MD, FAAD

Ask Me Anything! Audience Q&A

Adam Friedman, MD, FAAD; Terrence Keaney, MD, FAAD; Leon Kircik, MD, FAAD; A. Yasmine Kirkorian, MD, FAAD; Kalyani S. Marathe, MD, MPH, FAAD

Live Injectables Demonstrations

Sarah Jackson, MD, FAAD; Susan H. Weinkle, MD, FAAD

12:50 PM - 2:00 PM | Concurrent Lunch Non-CME/CE Bonus Presentations

12:50 PM - 2:10 PM | Break: Visit Exhibit and Poster Hall

2:10 PM - 4:10 PM | General Session X: From Roots to Tips: Diagnostic Pearls, Medical Management, and Procedural Skills for Hair and Nail Disorders

Session Introduction

Adam Friedman, MD, FAAD

Practical Pearls for Diagnosing Scarring & Nonscarring Alopecias

Amy McMichael, MD, FAAD

Diagnostic Approaches for Common Nail Disorders

Nathaniel J. Jellinek, MD, FAAD, FACMS

Medical Management of Nonscarring Alopecia

Amy McMichael, MD, FAAD

Medical Management of Scarring Alopecia

Adam Friedman, MD, FAAD

Procedural Management of Hair Loss

Terrence Keaney, MD, FAAD

Treatment of Common Nail Disorders

Julia Baltz, MD, FAAD, FACMS

Ask Me Anything! Audience Q&A

Adam Friedman, MD, FAAD; Julia Baltz, MD, FAAD, FACMS; Nathaniel J. Jellinek, MD, FAAD, FACMS; Terrence Keaney, MD, FAAD; Amy McMichael, MD, FAAD

4:10 PM - 4:25 PM | Break

4:15 PM - 6:10 PM | Afternoon CME/CE Workshops

Beyond the Naked Eye: Interactive Dermoscopy for the Busy Clinician

Jennifer Stein, MD, PhD, FAAD

Getting Your Hand Around Hidradenitis Suppurativa: An Interactive Medical–Surgical Hands-On Workshop

Steven Daveluy, MD, FAAD; Hadar Lev-Tov, MD, MAS, FAAD

6:15 PM - 8:15 PM | Non-CME/CE Bonus Presentations - INVITATION ONLY

Day Three Adjourns

Monday, January 18, 2027

7:00 AM - 1:30 PM | Registration

7:30 AM - 9:00 AM | General Session XI: The AI-Enabled Clinic: Practical Integration for the Modern Dermatologist

9:05 AM - 10:15 AM | Breakfast Non-CME/CE Bonus Presentation

10:20 AM - 11:40 AM | CME/CE Hands-On Workshop: Beyond the Books—The DermSurg Workshop

Workshop Introduction

Key Surgical Techniques and Common Surgical Complications & Management - Featuring Live Demonstration of Techniques

Hands-On Practice

11:50 AM - 1:30 PM | CME/CE Workshop: Injectables in Action–A Hands-On Aesthetic Skills Lab for Young Dermatologists & Dermatology Residents

Workshop Introduction

Kavita Mariwalla, MD, FAAD

Facial Anatomy & AestheticAssessment: What Every Injector Must Know

Nazanin Saedi, MD, FAAD

Injectable Basics: Product Selection,Safety, and Injection Techniques

Nazanin Saedi, MD, FAAD

Live Injectables Demonstrations: Neuromodulators

Kavita Mariwalla, MD, FAAD; Nazanin Saedi, MD, FAAD

Live Injectables Demonstrations: Fillers

Kavita Mariwalla, MD, FAAD; Nazanin Saedi, MD, FAAD

Hands-On Practice & Audience Q&A

Kavita Mariwalla, MD, FAAD; Nazanin Saedi, MD, FAAD

Conference Adjourns

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