IEC Symposium at AAD – Washington, DC, USA

Atopic Dermatitis and Alopecia Areata: Comparison and Contrast

At AAD 2019  |  Thursday, February 28, 2019  |  12:00-5:00 pm EST

Embassy Suites by Hilton Washington DC Convention Center | 900 10th Street NW, Washington, DC, USA

Presented jointly by the International Eczema Council and National Alopecia Areata Foundation.

PROGRAM CHAIRS

• Emma Guttman, New York, NY, USA
• Natasha A. Mesinkovska, Irvine, CA, USA

PROGRAM GOALS

• Dissecting the overlap and differences in the underlying basis for Atopic Dermatitis and Alopecia Areata
• Reviewing new, more targeted therapies and determining if there is overlap in their use
• Recognizing the perspectives and needs of patients with Atopic Dermatitis and Alopecia Areata

AGENDA
12:00 – 12:15 pm Lunch

12:15 – 12:20 pm Welcome and Overview
Emma Guttman, New York, NY, USA

12:20 – 12:45 pm Epidemiological Link of Atopic Dermatitis and Alopecia Areata
Aaron Drucker, Toronto, ON, CA

12:45 – 1:05 pm Comorbidities of Atopic Dermatitis and Alopecia Areata
Natasha A. Mesinkovska, Irvine, CA, USA

1:05 – 1:40 pm The Pathogenesis of Atopic Dermatitis and Development of a Precision Medicine Approach with Implications for Alopecia Areata
Emma Guttman, New York, NY, USA

1:40 – 1:55 pm Break

1:55 – 2:25 pm The Evolving Pathogenesis of Alopecia Areata and Biomarkers of Disease
Ralf Paus, Miami, FL, USA

2:25– 2:50 pm The Therapeutic Landscape in Atopic Dermatitis
Eric Simpson, Portland, OR, USA

2:50– 3:15 pm Therapeutic Advances in Alopecia Areata
Brett King, New Haven, CT, USA

3:15 – 3:40 pm Translating Advances in Therapeutics to Pediatrics
Atopic Dermatitis
Amy Paller, Chicago, IL, USA
Alopecia Areata
Leslie Castelo-Soccio, Philadelphia, PA, USA

3:40 – 4:00 pm Outcome Measures for Atopic Dermatitis and How This Can Be Implemented in Alopecia Areata
Jonathan Silverberg, Chicago, IL, USA

4:00 – 4:45 pm Patient Perspective on Clinical Trials (Atopic Dermatitis and Alopecia Areata): 3-4 Patients (2-3 Adults and a Child)
Dory Kranz, National Alopecia Areata Foundation
Julie Block, CEO, National Eczema Association

4:45 – 5:00 pm Round Table Discussion and Closing Comments

Q & A will follow each topic presentation.