Amy S. Paller, MD, chair of dermatology, Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University, discusses aspects of this year's American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) conference she is most excited about.
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The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) meeting is always a great opportunity to network with colleagues and collaborate with new people, says Amy S. Paller, MD, chair of dermatology, Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University.
Paller is set to present a handful of sessions, including 2 late-breaking sessions, a session on covering systemics for pediatric patients, and another session on advances in comorbidities and therapy in atopic dermatitis and psoriasis.
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What are you looking forward to most at this year's AAD Annual Meeting?
I always look forward to the AAD meetings because it's a chance to really catch up on what's the latest news. In my areas of specialty, the genetic skin diseases and inflammatory skin diseases, there's so much to learn from my colleagues who, as I am, are doing cutting-edge research and bringing new medications to our patients, but also new understanding of diseases. I'm looking forward to hearing that. I'm also looking forward to networking, because the academy is such a great opportunity to catch up with friends and make new collaborations.
What do you hope attendees take away from the meeting sessions?
I'll be presenting in several sessions, but probably most importantly is to hear tips about how we may manage patients in practice [in ways] they may not have thought of before, and very importantly, to update themon the latest therapies that may be available for treating inflammatory skin diseases.