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.
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Faculty
Agenda
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
4:00pm – 7:00pm
RISE – Resident Program and Dinner
February 5, 2026 | |
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8:00 AM – 8:45 AM | Breakfast Symposium |
9:00 AM – 9:05 AM | Welcome Christopher Bunick, MD |
Advances in AD & Inflammtion | |
9:05 AM – 9:20 AM | Topical Therapies and TSW Peter Lio, MD |
9:20 AM – 9:35 AM | JAKi: Elevating Standards of Care in AD David Cotter, MD, PhD |
9:35 AM – 9:50 AM | Spotlight on a New MOA: OX40 Mona Shahriari, MD |
9:50 AM – 10:05 AM | Bispecific Biologics Christopher Bunick, MD, PhD |
10:05 AM – 10:20 AM | Gut-Skin Connection Ahuva Cices, MD |
10:20 AM – 10:30 AM | Coffee Break |
Pigmentary Disorders | |
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM | Vitiligo Karan Lal, DO |
10:45 AM – 11:00 AM | PIH/Melasma Michael Gold, MD |
11:00 AM – 11:15 AM | Managing Pigment Alterations in SOC Cheri Frey, MD |
Molecular Aesthetics | |
11:15 AM – 11:30 AM | Exosomes David Goldberg, JD, MD |
11:30 AM – 11:45 AM | Peptides Michael Gold, MD |
11:45 AM – 12:00 PM | The Use of Autologous Biologics for
the Treatment of Mature Scar
Tissue Randy Miller, MD |
12:00 PM – 12:15 PM | Break |
12:15 PM – 1:00 PM | Lunch Symposium |
1:00 PM – 1:15 PM | Break |
What’s Hot in Aesthetics? | |
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Rise of Regenerative Medicine David Goldberg, JD, MD |
1:30 PM – 1:45 PM | Anti-aging Procedures in SOC Andrew Alexis, MD, MPH |
1:45 PM – 2:00 PM | Managing Complications of GLP-1s Michael Gold, MD and Karan Lal, DO |
2:00 PM – 2:15 PM | Sponsored Session |
PME & Device Demos | |
2:15 PM – 2:35 PM | Sponsored Session |
2:35 PM – 3:45 PM | Non-CME Device Demos |
3:45 PM – 4:15 PM | Sponsored Session |
KEYNOTE SESSION: Hot Topics in Derm | |
4:15 PM – 4:45 PM | Keynote: TBA TBA |
4:45 PM – 5:00 PM | The Rise of Personalized Medicine TBA |
5:00 PM – 5:15 PM | Tech/AI in the Derm World Mohamad Goldust, MD |
5:15 PM – 5:30 PM | Social Media & Reputation Management Karan Lal, DO |
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM | Welcome Reception |
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM | RISE Hands-on Cadaver Based Aesthetics Session |
February 6, 2026 | |
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6:45am – 7:30am Sunrise Yoga | |
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM | Breakfast Symposium |
Practical Management of Common Complaints | |
9:00 AM – 9:15 AM | Rosacea Larry Green, MD |
9:15 AM – 9:30 AM | Hyperhidrosis Adelaide Hebert, MD |
9:30 AM – 9:45 AM | Acne: Medical Chieri Frey, MD |
9:45 AM – 10:00 AM | Acne: Devices + Aesthetics Michael Gold, MD |
10:00 AM – 10:15 AM | Psoriasis Diego DaSilva, MD |
10:15 AM – 10:35 AM | Exhibit Hall Break |
Cutaneous Oncology | |
10:35 AM – 10:55 AM | Image-Guided SRT: Advancing Non-Surgical Treatment of NMSC David Goldberg, JD, MD |
10:55 AM – 11:10 AM | Melanoma Joel Claveau, MD |
11:10 AM – 11:25 AM | Therapeutic Update: NMSC Todd Schlesinger, MD |
11:25 AM – 11:40 AM | Actinic Keratosis Ted Lain, MD |
11:40 AM – 12:00 PM | miRNA Vax for Melanoma Joel Claveau, MD |
Lunch PME | |
12:00 PM – 12:45 PM | Lunch Symposium |
12:45 PM – 1:30 PM | Exhibit Hall Break |
Scalp & Hair | |
1:30 PM – 1:45 PM | Kinase Inhibitors for Alopecia RuthAnn Vleugels, MD |
1:45 PM – 2:00 PM | Procedural Management of Alopecia TBD |
2:00 PM – 2:15 PM | Seborrheic Dermatitis TBD |
2:15 PM – 2:30 PM | Drugs and Beyond: Aesthetic Hair Rejuvenation Michael Gold, MD |
Managing Aesthetic Complications Panel | |
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Managing Complications David Goldberg, JD, MD (chair), Paul Lorenc, MD, Michael Gold, MD, Glynis Ablon, MD |
Aesthetics | |
3:00 PM – 3:15 PM | Cosmeceuticals Cheri Fry, MD |
3:15 PM – 3:30 PM | Nutraceuticals Glynis Ablon, MD |
3:30 PM – 3:45 PM | Neurotoxins and Bio: What’s New? Brian Hibler, MD |
3:45 PM – 4:05 PM | What’s New in Technology Part I + II Michael Gold, MD; David Goldberg, JD, MD |
4:05 PM – 4:20 PM | What I’ve Learned from Injecting Myself Susan Weinkle, MD |
Live Patient Aesthetic Injections | |
4:20 PM – 5:30 PM | Live Patient Facial Injections Paul Lorenc, MD, Shasa Hu, MD, Roberta Del Campo, MD, Susan Weinkle, MD |
GS Friday Credit Calculation | |
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM | Networking Reception |
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM | VIP Faculty/Sponsor Dinner |
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM | SBS After Party |
February 7, 2026 | |
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8:00 AM – 8:45 AM | Breakfast Symposium |
Cross-Disciplinary Dermatology: Rheumatology & Wounds | |
8:45 AM – 8:55 AM | Rheum/Derm: Psoriatic Arthritis Ruth Ann Vleugels, MD |
8:55 AM – 9:05 AM | Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus Ruth Ann Vleugels, MD |
9:05 AM – 9:15 AM | Ulcers Ayman Grada, MD |
9:15 AM – 9:25 AM | HS: Pharmacologic + Procedural Interventions Jennifer Hsiao, MD |
9:25 AM – 9:35 AM | HS: The Future of Targeted Therapy Barry Resnick, MD |
9:35 AM – 10:00 AM | Medical and Procedural Management of Scars Naiem Issa, MD, PhD + Brian Berman, MD |
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM | Sponsored Session |
10:45 AM – 11:15 AM | Exhibit Break |
Rewriting the Psoriasis Story | |
11:15 AM – 11:30 AM | Biologics in PsA, GPP, and More David Cotter, MD |
11:30 AM – 11:45 AM | Oral Systemics & Topicals Leon Kircik, MD |
11:45 AM – 12:00 PM | TYK2: New & Emerging Christopher Bunick, MD, PhD |
12:00 PM – 12:15 PM | New MOAs April Armstrong, MD |
12:15 PM – 1:00 PM | Product Theatre: A Treatment Option for Appropriate Patients With Certain Skin Diseases Driven in Part by Type 2 Inflammation Naiem Issa, MD, PhD |
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Exhibit Hall Break & Prize Drawing |
Conquering Chronic Itch | |
2:00 PM – 2:15 PM | Chronic Hand Eczema Leon Kircik, MD |
2:15 PM – 2:35 PM | Expert Perspectives: Navigating Chronic
Urticaria Care Today and Tomorrow Jennifer Hsiao, MD |
2:35 PM – 2:50 PM | Prurigo Nodularis Gil Yosipovich, MD |
Women’s Health | |
2:50 PM – 3:05 PM | Perimenopause & Menopause Glynis Ablon, MD |
3:05 PM – 3:20 PM | Supplements for Women Heather Woolery Lloyd, MD |
3:20 PM – 3:35 PM | Nutrition for Women: You Are What You Eat Patricia Farris, MD |
Inside the Study: Updates in Clinical Trials | |
3:35 PM – 4:35 PM | JAKi in Clinical Trials Christopher Bunick, MD, PhD |
Complement Inhibition in Derm Naiem Issa, MD, PhD | |
TBD Neal Bhatia, MD | |
Update in Rheumatology Trials Ruth Ann Vleugels, MD | |
Pearls for Your Practice
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4:35 PM – 5:00 PM | Practical Pearls Leon Kircik, MD, Jennifer Hsiao, MD, David Cotter, MD, Karan Lal, DO, April Armstrong, MD |
Registration
November 30 | February 1 | ||
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Physician | $995 | $1095 | |
Allied Health | $895 | $995 | |
Industry | $1295 | $1495 | |
Student *Registration includes Resident RISE Program | $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
