What Makes SBS 2026 a Must-Attend?
Live Patient Injections &
Hands-On Cadaver Workshops
Device Demos & Expert-Led Panels
Witness innovation in action and gain insights from the pioneers shaping the future of dermatology.
Interactive Case Studies & Breakthrough Research
Challenge your thinking, sharpen your skills, and leave with real-world knowledge to transform your practice.
Luxury, Learning & Miami Vibes
Sun, sand, and a conference experience like no other at the prestigious Loews Miami Beach Hotel.
More Than a Conference—It’s a Dermatology Destination!
Join thousands of your peers in an atmosphere that’s as energizing as it is educational. Elevate your expertise, expand your network, and leave feeling refreshed, inspired, and ready to lead.
Agenda
February 6, 2025 | |
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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 – 10:50 AM | Seborrheic dermatitis Diego Ruiz Dasilva, MD, FAAD |
10:50 AM – 11:05 AM | PsA Ahuva Cices, MD |
11:05 AM – 11:20 AM | Rosacea Naiem Issa, MD |
11:20 AM – 11:35 AM | Hyperhidrosis Adelaide Hebert, MD |
11:35 AM – 11:45 AM | Faculty Q&A (Non-CME) Diego Ruiz Dasilva, MD, FAAD, Ahuva Cices, MD, Naiem Issa, MD, Adelaide Hebert, MD |
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 | Prescription for Wealth Acceleration: Diagnose, Treat, and Maximize Your Financial Potential (Non-CME) Tie Lasater Sponsored by MyWealthCheck |
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 – 2:30 PM | Buying Energy-Based Devices for your Practice Michael Gold, MD |
Energy Based Devices Session | |
2:30 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 – 4:30 PM | Non-CME Device Demos Moderators: Suneel Chilukuri, MD, and Michael Gold, MD Aerolase Agnes Medical Benev Caitera Cartessa Crown Epionce MTF Biologics Sofwave Vydence Medical |
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM | What’s New in Scalp and Hair Health – Innovations from CeraVe and Vichy! (Non-CME) Natasha Mesinkovska, MD Sponsored by L’Oreal |
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Welcome Reception |
February 7, 2025 | |
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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 |
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
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12:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Exhibit Hall Break
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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 | |
3:30 PM – 4:00 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 | |
4:00 PM – 5:30 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 | |
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8:00 AM – 8:45 AM | Breakfast Symposium Experience EBGLYSS™ (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, Andrew Alexis, 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 |
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
Jennifer Hsiao, MD |
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 Christopher Bunick, MD, PhD | |
JAKs in Hair Loss Natasha Mesinkovska, MD | |
Topical JAKs Matthew Zirwas, MD | |
Q&A | |
Registration
February 28 | July 31 | November 30 | February 1 | ||
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Physician | $595 | $795 | $995 | $1095 | |
Allied Health | $495 | $695 | $895 | $995 | |
Industry | $895 | $1095 | $1295 | $1495 | |
Student | $95 | $195 | $195 | $295 |
Accreditation
South Beach Symposium
February 6-8, 2025
Miami Beach, FL
Activity Overview
Current gaps in management of various dermatologic conditions, including atopic dermatitis, hidradenitis suppurativa, acne vulgaris, prurigo nodularis, chronic urticaria, alopecia areata, and others, emphasize the need for up-to-date education in these areas. Health care professionals require instruction on the latest guidelines and assessment tools for early and accurate diagnosis, topline clinical safety and efficacy data for new and emerging therapeutics, and expert recommendations for optimal patient care and treatment plan design. The 23rd Annual South Beach Symposium will include expert-led panel discussions, hands-on workshops, live patient demonstrations, the latest therapeutic updates, and interactive case-based discussions guided by world-renowned leaders in dermatology practice and education
Target Audience
This symposium is designed for an audience of physicians, physician assistants, nurses and professional staff members of medical practices specializing in dermatology, pediatric dermatology, plastic surgery, cosmetic surgery and other dermatologic medical procedures.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the educational activity, participants should be able to:
General Session
- Discuss new and emerging therapies for the treatment of Acne.
- Review the safety and efficacy of new and emerging targeted therapies for treatment of Atopic Dermatitis (AD).
- Interpret clinical safety and efficacy data as well as expert recommendations for Alopecia Areata (AA) therapies.
- Review clinical safety and efficacy data for new and emerging agents for treatment of Psoriasis.
- Develop individualized treatment plans for Psoriasis patients based on expert recommendations and patient factors.
- Outline the safety and efficacy data for new and emerging therapeutics for Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA), including biologics and small molecules.
- Discuss updated treatment options, including clinical efficacy and safety, for patients with Vitiligo.
- Summarize treatment options for Wound Healing, including measures to minimize scar formation.
Live Injections Sessions
- Differentiate the efficacy and safety of non-invasive injectable agents that are currently available for facial and/or body rejuvenation, and their injection techniques.
- Select the appropriate injectable agent based on specific patient characteristics, agent properties, and injection technique, for different areas of the face and body.
Criteria for Success
Certificates of completion will be awarded based on the participant’s attendance and submission of the activity
evaluation/claim credit form. You must participate in the entire activity to receive credit. There is no fee to participate in this activity. If you have questions about this activity, please contact AKH Inc. at tbrignoni@akhcme.com.
Credit provided by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare and Tarsus Cardio dba LiVDerm. AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physician
AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this live activity for a maximum of 14.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurses
14.75 ANCC contact hours.
Physician Assistant
AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 14.75 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
* Please note the agenda, faculty and CE hours are subject to change
Commercial Support
Full notification of commercial support will be provided in the final course syllabus.
Loews Miami
Beach Hotel
Rate: $429/nt
Expires: Jan 9, 2026
