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DERMATOLOGY 2003 • SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Thursday, November 6, 2003 – Salle de Bal Centre

2:00 – 4:00
The Evolution of Protopic
4:00 – 6:00 The Risk of Venous Thromboembolism in Women on
combined Oral Contraceptives and Cyproterone
Acetate with Ethinyloestradiol

Friday, November 7, 2003 – Salle de Bal Centre

2:00 – 4:00
Redefining Efficacy in Psoriasis
4:00 – 6:00 Immune Response Modifiers
6:00 – 8:00

Welcome Reception - Salle de Bal Foyer

Saturday, November 8, 2003 – Salle de Bal Centre

SESSION 1
Chair: Dr. Harvey Lui
7:30 – 8:00 Breakfast  
8:00 – 8:05 Opening Remarks Dr. Harvey Lui
8:05 – 8:20 Review of Drugs for the Treatment of of Skin Disease Dr. Stuart Maddin
8:20 – 8:35 Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) Use in Dermatology in Canada
Dr. Neil Shear
8:35 – 8:50 Immune Response Modifiers Dr. Abel Torres
8:50 – 9:05 Calcineurin Inhibitor Therapy vs. Standard of Care & Efficacy Differences Dr. Alan Fleischer
9:05 – 9:20 Preventing Flares: The Long-Term Management Goal in Atopic Eczema Prof. Michael Meurer
9:20 – 9:40 Panel and Questions
9:40 – 10:00 Coffee Break and Poster Exhibits


SESSION 2



Chair: Dr. Gordon Searles
10:00 – 10:15 Oral Tazarotene in the Treatment of Psoriasis
Dr. Kim Papp
10:15 – 10:30 Alefacept: Redefining Efficacy for Psoriasis
Dr. Michael Goldfarb
10:30 – 10:45 Emerging Role of Calcipotriol in Psoriasis Dr. Lyn Guenther
10:45 – 11:00 Infliximab: A Report on Its Usefulness in the Treatment of Psoriasis
Dr. Ian Landells
11:00 – 11:15 Optimising Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis: The Emollient to Topical Steroid Prescribing Ratio Dr. Michael J. Cork
11:15 – 11:35 Panel and Questions


RAPID FIRE LUNCH



Chair: Dr. Chuck Lynde
11:45 – 1:30 1. The Role of the Biologics for the Treatment of Psoriasis
Dr. Chuck Lynde
2. Constructive Hints in Electrodessication & Curettage Dr. Mariusz Sapijaszko
3. Why is Isotretinoin so Effective? Dr. Rod Kunynetz
4. Botulinum Nuerotoxin Breast Lift Dr. Kevin Smith
5. Dermatologic Drugs and the Pregnant Patient: Do’s and Don’ts
Dr. Marni Wiseman
6. Can we count on Acne Counts? Dr. Jerry Tan


SESSION 3



Chair: Dr. Neil Shear
1:45 – 2:00 Azoles in Dermatology Dr. Geert Cauwenbergh
2:00 – 2:15 Thalidomide in Dermatology Dr. David Stirling
2:15 – 2:30 Hydroxy Acids, N-Acetylamino Acids and Derivatives Dr. Eugene Van Scott
2:30 – 2:45 Retinoids in Dermatology: An interesting past and a bright future
2:45 – 3:05 Panel and Questions
3:05 - 3:25 Coffee Break and Poster Exhibits


SESSION 4



Chair: Dr. Robert Bissonnette
3:25 – 3:40 Comparative Clinical Effectiveness of Hormonal Therapy in Acne: Interim Results from the Canadian Acne Epidemiological Survey
Dr. Jerry Tan
3:40 – 4:00 Advances in Pathophysiology of Acne Dr. Brigitte Dren
4:00 – 4:20 The New Global Alliance Consensus Recommendations: Implications for the Management of Acne Therapy in Canada
Dr. Neil Shear
4:20 – 4:35 Hormonal Management of Hirsutism Dr. Jerry Shapiro
4:35 – 4:50 Practice Changes in Dermatology Over the Next Five Years Dr. Dana Hanson
4:50 – 5:05 Panel and Questions
5:05 – 5:15 Closing Comments Dr. Stuart Maddin