Join us at the pinnacle of medical and aesthetic dermatology, the South Beach Symposium, returning on February 6-8, 2025, for its 23rd year. Immerse yourself in up-to-the-minute education delivered by world-renowned expert faculty. From highly anticipated live patient injections and hands-on cadaver workshops to expert panel discussions, device demonstrations, and interactive case studies, this is more than a conference – it’s a top-tier educational experience.

Ranked as the leading dermatology conference in the nation, SBS offers unparalleled luxury and style in the vibrant setting of South Beach, Miami. Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to join your peers and colleagues at the prestigious Loews Miami Beach Hotel next February. Elevate your practice, stay at the forefront of dermatological advancements, and optimize patient care. Act now to be a part of the future of dermatology!

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Cutting-Edge Education

Immerse yourself in two decades of excellence as SBS delivers top-notch educational content from leading experts in medical and aesthetic dermatology. It’s not just education; it’s learning from the absolute best.

Comprehensive Agenda Extravaganza

SBS offers an all-inclusive, comprehensive program that delves into both medical and aesthetic medicine. With a plethora of relevant topics, participants are guaranteed a well-rounded understanding of the most pertinent subject matter. Don’t just attend an event; experience a holistic journey through the world of dermatology.

Dynamic Industry Insights

SBS seamlessly integrates cutting-edge techniques, strategies, and therapies, keeping you at the forefront of the ever-expanding field of dermatology. Stay ahead with up-to-the-minute, actionable information, unlocking vast opportunities for optimizing your practice.

Network with Leaders

Elevate your professional network at SBS – a prime opportunity to connect with world-class leaders in the industry. Gain invaluable industry-specific insights and forge lifelong connections that transcend the event.

Live Device Demos

Brace yourself for the most captivating sessions at SBS – live demonstrations of the latest technologies and devices in dermatology. Witness innovation in action and stay on the pulse of groundbreaking advancements.

5 Reasons to Attend

Live Device Demos

Brace yourself for the most captivating sessions at SBS – live demonstrations of the latest technologies and devices in dermatology. Witness innovation in action and stay on the pulse of groundbreaking advancements.

Cutting-Edge Education

Immerse yourself in two decades of excellence as SBS delivers top-notch educational content from leading experts in medical and aesthetic dermatology. It’s not just education; it’s learning from the absolute best.

Dynamic Industry Insights

SBS seamlessly integrates cutting-edge techniques, strategies, and therapies, keeping you at the forefront of the ever-expanding field of dermatology. Stay ahead with up-to-the-minute, actionable information, unlocking vast opportunities for optimizing your practice.

Network with Leaders

Elevate your professional network at SBS – a prime opportunity to connect with world-class leaders in the industry. Gain invaluable industry-specific insights and forge lifelong connections that transcend the event.

Comprehensive Agenda Extravaganza

SBS offers an all-inclusive, comprehensive program that delves into both medical and aesthetic medicine. With a plethora of relevant topics, participants are guaranteed a well-rounded understanding of the most pertinent subject matter. Don’t just attend an event; experience a holistic journey through the world of dermatology.

Keynote
Speaker

Faculty

Glynis R. Ablon, MD
Christopher G. Bunick, MD, PhD
Suneel Chilukuri, MD
Joel Claveau, MD
Roberta S. Del Campo, MD
Nada Elbuluk, MD, MSc
Aaron S. Farberg, MD
Patricia K. Farris, MD
Michael H. Gold, MD
David J. Goldberg, MD, JD
Ayman Grada, MD
Emma Guttman, MD, PhD
Jennifer L. Hsiao, MD
Naiem Issa, MD, PhD
Leon H. Kircik, MD
Shawn G. Kwatra
Karan Lal, DO, MS
Peter A. Lio, MD
Z. Paul Lorenc, MD
Jennifer Martinez, PA-C
Gina McLean, PA-C
Natasha Atanaskova Mesinkovska, MD, PhD
Todd E. Schlesinger, MD
Mona Shahriari, MD
Ruth Ann Vleugels, MD, MPH, MBA
Susan H. Weinkle, MD

Agenda

February 6, 2025
8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
Breakfast Symposium
Sponsored by Pfizer
9:00 AM – 9:05 AM
Opening Remarks + Housekeeping Notes
Christopher Bunick, MD, PhD
The Spectrum of Treatment: Cross-Disciplinary Management of Dermatologic Conditions
Session Director/Moderator: Christopher Bunick, MD, PhD
9:05 AM – 9:35 AM
Acne Vulgaris: Medical and Procedural Interventions
Christopher Bunick, MD, PhD, Michael Gold, MD
9:35 AM – 10:05 AM
Photoprotection and Sun Damaged Skin: Spectrum of Treatment
Todd Schlesinger, MD, David Goldberg, MD, JD
10:05 AM – 10:35 AM
Personalizing Treatment of Vitiligo: Medical and Procedural Interventions
Nada Elbuluk, MD, Karan Lal, DO
10:35 AM – 11:30 AM
Keynote Lecture
Laser Therapy and the Intersection of Cosmetic and Medical Dermatology

R. Rox Anderson, MD
11:30 AM – 11:45 AM
Faculty Q&A (Non-CME)
11:45 AM – 12:30 PM
Lunch Symposium
Chronic Hand Eczema: A New Day is at Hand

Christopher Bunick, MD
Sponsored by Leo Pharmaceuticals
12:30 PM – 12:45 PM
Patient Spotlight (Non-CME)
The Business of Dermatology: The Need to Know
Session Director: Glynis Ablon, MD
12:45 PM – 1:05 PM
Tips and Tricks for Your Dermatology Practice
Leon Kircik, MD
1:05 PM – 1:25 PM
Access and Prior Authorizations
Jason Hawkes, MD
1:25 PM – 1:45 PM
Getting Involved in Clinical Trials
Glynis Ablon, MD
1:45 PM – 2:05 PM
Selling Cosmeceuticals and Skincare Products in your Practice
Patricia Farris, MD
2:05 PM – 2:25 PM
Buying Energy-Based Devices for your Practice
Michael Gold, MD
Energy Based Devices Session
2:25 PM – 2:40 PM
Body Contouring
David Goldberg, MD JD
2:40 PM – 2:55 PM
Microneedling
Micheal Gold, MD
2:55 PM – 3:25 PM
Stretch Break
3:25 PM – 5:00 PM
Non-CME Device Demos
Moderators: Suneel Chilukuri, MD, and Michael Gold, MD
Aerolase
Benev
Cartessa
Epionce
MTF Biologics
Sofwave
Vydence Medical
Caitera
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Welcome Reception
February 7, 2025
6:45 AM – 7:30 AM
Sunrise Yoga
Sponsored by Skinceuticals
8:15 AM – 9:00 AM
Breakfast Symposium
Mild to Moderate Atopic Dermatitis: Burden of Disease and a Topical Pathway for JAK Inhibition

Peter Lio, MD
Sponsored by Incyte
Hair Session
Session Director: Natasha Mesinkovska, MD, PhD
9:00 AM – 9:15 AM
Hair Loss and Comorbidities: A 360-View
Natasha Mesinkovska, MD, PhD
9:15 AM – 9:30 AM
Advances in Medical Treatment of Alopecia
Natasha Mesinkovska, MD, PhD
9:30 AM – 9:45 AM
Updates in Procedural Interventions for Hair Loss
Naiem Issa, MD, PhD
9:45 AM – 10:00 AM
Nutraceuticals, Supplements, and More
Glynis Ablon, MD
10:00 AM – 10:15 AM
Q&A Panel
Moderator: Natasha Mesinkovska, MD, PhD
Panelists: Glynis Ablon, MD, Naiem Issa, MD, PhD, Brett King, MD, PhD
Cutaneous Oncology Session
Session Director: Todd Schlesinger, MD
10:15 AM – 10:30 AM
Cases in Actinic Keratosis – What Would YOU Do?
Todd Schlesinger, MD
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM
Practical Considerations on Genetic Expression Profiling and Molecular Testing – What Do We Need to Know?
David Goldberg, MD, JD
10:45 AM – 11:00 AM
Melanoma
Joel Claveau, MD
11:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Management of NMSC
David Goldberg, MD, JD
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Residents Brunch
CME Primetime Symposium
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
CME Primetime Symposium
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Exhibit Hall Break
12:15 PM – 1:00 PM
Lunch Symposium
Real Lives, Real Stories: A Patient’s ​Treatment Journey with Advanced Basal Cell Carcinoma

Todd Schlesinger, MD, FAAD
Sponsored by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (LIBTAYO)
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
GLPs
Anti-Aging Medicine
2:00 PM – 2:20 PM
Exosomes
Michael Gold, MD
2:20 PM – 2:40 PM
Integrative Medicine in Aesthetic Dermatology
Rahi Sarbaziha, MD
2:40 PM – 3:00 PM
Current Clinical/Histologic Studies with Exosomes
David Goldberg, MD, JD
Updates in Minimally Invasive Aesthetic Procedures
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Z. Paul Lorenc, MD
Shasa Hu, MD
Complications in Minimally Invasive Aesthetic Procedures
Moderator: David Goldberg, MD, JD
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Complications in Minimally Invasive Aesthetic Procedures
Moderator: David Goldberg, MD, JD
Panelists: Glynis Ablon, MD, Suneel Chilukuri, MD, Roberta Del Campo, MD, Gina McLean, PA-C
Live Patient Aesthetic Injections
Session Director: Karan Lal, MD
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Live Patient Aesthetic Injections
Susan Weinkle, MD, Shino Bay Aguilera, DO, Shasa Hu, MD, Roberta Del Campo, MD
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Networking Reception
February 8, 2025
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM
Breakfast Symposium
Experience EBGLYSSâ„¢ (lebrikizumab-lbkz) – A New Treatment Option

Karan Lal, MD
Sponsored by Lilly
Therapeutic Updates
Session Director: Leon Kircik, MD
8:45 AM – 9:10 AM
Updates in Clinical Study of Patients of Color
Mona Shahriari, MD
9:10 AM – 9:35 AM
Closing the Gaps in Psoriatic Disease
Leon Kircik, MD, Naiem Issa, MD, PhD
9:35 AM – 10:00 AM
Biologics for AD
Emma Guttman, MD, PhD, Shawn Kwatra, MD
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Exhibit Break
Challenging Conditions in Dermatology
10:30 AM – 10:55 AM
JAK Inhibitors for Atopic Dermatitis
Christopher Bunick, MD, PhD, Ruth Ann Vleugels, MD, MPH
10:55 AM – 11:20 AM
Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Jennifer Hsiao, MD, Jason Hawkes, MD
11:20 AM – 11:30 AM
Q&A
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
Raising the Bar in Atopic Dermatitis
Diego Ruiz Dasilva, MD, FAAD
12:00 PM – 1:45 PM
Exhibit Hall Break
12:30 PM – 1:15 PM
Lunch Symposium
Beneath the Itch: The Role of Type 2 Inflammation

Mona Shahriari, MD
Sponsored by Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (DUPIXENT)
Updates in Rare Itchy Disorders
Session Director: Shawn Kwatra, MD
2:00 PM – 2:15 PM
Prurigo Nodularis
Shawn Kwatra, MD
2:15 PM – 2:30 PM
Chronic Urticaria
Jason Hawkes, MD, MS
Wound Healing
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Ayman Grada, MD
Topical Therapies and Steroid Misuse for Dermatologic Conditions
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Christopher Bunick, MD, PhD, and Peter Lio, MD
JAKs and TYKs Panel
Session Director: Christopher Bunick, MD, PhD
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
JAKs in AD
Christopher Bunick, MD, PhD
JAKs in Rheum Derm
Ruth Ann Vleugels, MD, MPH
TYK2 in PsO + Beyond
Jason Hawkes, MD
JAKs in Hair Loss
Natasha Mesinkovska, MD
Topical JAKs
Matthew Zirwas, MD
Q&A

Registration

December 31st
February 6th
Physician
$895
$1095
Advanced Practice Providers
(Nurses, Nurse Practitioners,
Physician Associates)
$695
$895
Industry
$1495
$1595
Student
$195
$295

Physician

December 31st

$895

February 6th

$1095

Advanced Practice Providers
(Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Associates)

December 31st

$695

February 6th

$895

Industry

December 31st

$1495

February 6th

$1595

Student

December 31st

$195

February 6th

$295

Saturday, February 8th
Hands-on Cadaver Workshop 2025
$1,800
Cadaver Workshop 2025 - Observer Pass
$395

Loews Miami
Beach Hotel

Address: 1601 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Phone: 888-879-0462
Book by January 15 to guarantee reduced rates.