2026 Scientific Program
Thursday, April 23
7:00 AM Breakfast & Non-CME Presentations
8:15 AM President’s Welcome to Noah 67
8:30 AM Helping Students 'Ace' their Behavioral Interview for Medical School or Residency, Robert Brodell, MD
8:50 AM The Technology Rich but Often Care Poor American Health System: How this Impacts the Physician-Patient Relationship, Julie Hodge, MD
9:05 AM AI Proliferation and the Disruption of Scientific Publishing, Jim Taylor, MD, FAAD
9:20 AM Q&A
9:35 AM Communication in Pathology Reports, Christopher Shea, MD
9:55 AM Germline Genetics in Melanoma, Joshua Arbesman, MD
10:10 AM Mohs Cases and Pearls from Denver, Colorado, Melanie Wong, MD
10:20 AM Use of Altered Herpes Simplex Vector in Treatment of Skin Disease, Peter Halperin, MD
10:30 AM Q&A
10:50 AM The Bonus Blueprint: Building Accountability and Excellence into Your Team, Deirdre Hooper, MD
11:00 AM Practical Pearls: Off-Label Topical and Systemic Strategies that Work, Francisca Kartono, DO, FAOCD, FAAD
11:15 AM Injectable Pearls, Kevin Pinski, MD
11:25 AM Cicada Itch Mite Dermatitis, Keith Lopatka, MD
11:35 AM Patient Experience and Satisfaction: Practical Pearls, Amer Kalaaji, MD
11:45 AM Q&A
12:00 PM AAD Update
12:20 PM Noah Business Meeting, members only
1:20 PM Introduction of Alfred Weiner Lectureship
1:30 PM Weiner Lecture, Lisa Swanson, MD
2:15 PM Q&A
2:30 PM Adjourn
Friday, April 24
7:00 AM Breakfast & Non-CME Presentations
8:10 AM Housekeeping
8:20 AM Introduction of Harold Perry Lectureship
8:30 AM Perry Lecture, Olayemi Sokumbi, MD
9:15 AM Q&A
9:30 AM What I Would Teach Residents – Humanizing Medicine, Michael Greenberg, MD
9:45 AM Mission Impossible: The Spotted Reckoning, Miriam Bettencourt, MD
10:05 AM Treatment of Periocular Lentigines with Chemical Peels: A Clinical Pearl, Kachiu Lee, MD, MPH
10:15 AM Q&A
10:35 AM Difficult Management Cases and Multidisciplinary Implications, Linda Susan Marcus, MD
10:50 AM Surgical Management of Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Alok Vij, MD
11:05 AM Beyond the Microscope: Integrating Molecular and Ancillary Studies in Dermatology, Alina Bridges, DO
11:25 AM Q&A
12:00 PM Lunch and Industry Leadership Panel
1:00 PM Weiner Lecture, Lisa Swanson, MD
1:45 PM Q&A
2:00 PM Adjourn
Saturday, April 25
8:00 AM Housekeeping
8:10 AM Perry Lecture, Olayemi Sokumbi, MD
8:55 AM Q&A
9:10 AM Skincare Regimens for Men: Medical-Grade Solutions Backed by Evidence and Experience, Melanie Palm, MD, MBA
9:20 AM Mens’ Aesthetics, Jeremy Brauer, MD
9:30 AM Early Skin Improvement, Rather than Treatment Assignment, is Associated with Early Nail Improvement in Moderate-Severe Nail Psoriasis, Martin Okun, MD, PhD
9:45 AM Q&A
10:00 AM Small Moves, Big Gains: Subtle Tweaks That Transform Everyday Procedural Dermatology, George Jeha, MD
10:15 AM Alpha-Gal Syndrome: A Review, Stephany Vittitow, MD
10:30 AM Update on Management of Locally Advanced Basal Cell Carcinoma, Allison Vidimos, MD
10:50 AM The Answer is Yes, What is the Question: How to Maximize Patient Experience, Michael Conroy, MD
11:00 AM Medicolegal Challenges in Dermatopathology, Clay Cockerell, MD
11:20 AM Q&A
12:00 PM Lunch & Non-CME Presentations
1:00 PM Derm Vaccines 2026, Kenneth Tomecki, MD
1:20 PM Skin Cancer Update 2026 – What You Need to Know for Your Practice, Darrell Rigel, MD, MS
1:35 PM The Dual Role of Laser and Cosmetic Procedures for Common and Complex Medical Conditions, Sandy Tsao, MD
1:55 PM Q&A
2:15 PM Adjourn
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Pinots & Pearls Session
4:00 PM The Skinny on Sunscreen and Skin Cancer, Hensin Tsao, MD, PhD
4:20 PM The Future of AI and Technology in Our Field, Ashsish Bhatia, MD
4:40 PM Practical Surgical Pearls, Terrence Cronin, MD
5:00 PM Trichoscopy and Hair Loss Treatment, Michelle Tarbox, MD
5:20 PM Extramammary Paget’s in the Real World, Keith Duffy, MD
5:40 PM Techniques to Incorporate Clinical Trials into Clinical Practice, J. Mark Jackson, MD, FAAD
6:00 PM Adjourn
Subject to change, last updated 11/20/2025