Newswise — The American Academy of Dermatology (Academy) will hold its 2007 Annual Meeting in Washington, DC, at the Washington Convention Center. With an anticipated attendance of more than 15,000, this meeting will feature world-renowned leaders in the field of dermatology and presentations on the latest research in the diagnosis and medical, surgical and cosmetic treatment of skin, hair and nail conditions. The following is a schedule of media activities that the Academy is offering:
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 212:15 to 1:30 pmMedia Briefing: Skin Science: Medical Research and Treatments Offer New Options for PatientsRoom 140B Washington Convention Center
"¢New Study Finds Time Spent Driving an Automobile May Increase Skin Cancer RiskScott W. Fosko, MD, FAAD, St. Louis University, St. Louis, Mo."¢Study Finds Women Twice as Likely as Men to Seek Treatment for HyperhidrosisDee Anna Glaser, MD, FAAD, St. Louis University, St. Louis, Mo."¢High-Tech Acne Treatments Light the Way for Future Long-term Solution to Common Skin ConditionAmy F. Taub, MD, FAAD, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Ill.
3:00 to 4:00 pmRoundtable Discussion: Treating the Emotional and Physical Symptoms of Hair Loss in WomenRoom 140B Washington Convention Center
"¢Paradi Mirmirani, MD, FAAD, University of California, San Francisco, Calif.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3
3:00 to 4:00 pmRoundtable Discussion: Special Considerations in Treating the Skin, Hair and Nails of People with Skin of ColorRoom 140B Washington Convention Center
"¢Andrew F. Alexis, MD, FAAD, Columbia University, New York, New York SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4
9:30 to 10:30 amRoundtable Discussion: The Changing Landscape of Psoriasis Treatment in the Age of BiologicsRoom 140B Washington Convention Center
"¢Robert E. Kalb, MD, FAAD, State University of New York School of Medicine, Buffalo, New York
12:15 to 1:30 pmMedia Briefing: There Are Thousands of Reasons to See a DermatologistRoom 140B Washington Convention Center
"¢New Study Finds Nearly Three Times More Women Died of Genital Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer Than MenMartin A. Weinstock, MD, FAAD, Brown University School of Medicine, Providence, R.I."¢New Approach for Treating Aging Skin Combines Minimally Invasive ProceduresMichael S. Kaminer, MD, FAAD, Yale University, New Haven, Conn., and Dartmouth University, Hanover, N.H."¢Dermatologists Offer Top Tips for Treating Little BottomsMary K. Spraker, MD, FAAD, Emory University, Atlanta, Ga.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5
10 to 11:00 amRoundtable Discussion: Trends in Tattooing and Body PiercingRoom 140B Washington Convention Center
"¢Anne E. Laumann, MBChB, FAAD, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Ill.
12:15 to 1:30 pmMedia Briefing: News from the Journal of the American Academy of DermatologyRoom 140B Washington Convention Center"¢Dermatologists Provide Unique Evidence of Possible Cause of Rare Skin Condition Whitney A. High, MD, FAAD, University of Colorado, Denver, Colo."¢Patients at High Risk for Melanoma Benefit When Partner is Involved in Skin Self-ExamsJune K. Robinson, MD, FAAD, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Ill.
For more information about the meeting, contact the Academy's Communications Department at (847) 330-0230. Media planning to attend the Annual Meeting must register on-site in the Academy Press Office, Room 140A at the Washington Convention Center. The Press Office phone number will be (202) 249-4020, beginning Thursday, February 1.
Headquartered in Schaumburg, Ill., the American Academy of Dermatology (Academy), founded in 1938, is the largest, most influential, and most representative of all dermatologic associations. With a membership of more than 15,000 physicians worldwide, the Academy is committed to: advancing the diagnosis and medical, surgical and cosmetic treatment of the skin, hair and nails; advocating high standards in clinical practice, education, and research in dermatology; and supporting and enhancing patient care for a lifetime of healthier skin, hair and nails. For more information, contact the Academy at 1-888-462-DERM (3376) or http://www.aad.org.
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