Meet Our Speakers &
Scientific Leaders
Leading dermatologists and pathologists shaping the scientific excellence of the Saudi Dermatology Close-Up.
Scientific Committee
Leadership and expertise guiding the conference to excellence.
Dr. Sahal Samarkandy
Conference President
Dr. Awadh Alamri
Scientific Committee Member
Dr. Ahmed Noorsaeed
Scientific Committee Member
Dr. Abdulmonem Almutawa
Scientific Committee Member
Advisory Board
Experts guiding the scientific direction and educational integrity of the event.
Faculty Speakers
Distinguished clinicians and educators presenting across Day 1 and Day 2 of the
Day 1 - Dermoscopy & Beyond
Registration
Day 1Morning Coffee
Day 1
Dr. Sahal Samarkandy
Welcome and introductions
Day 1 Dr. Sahal Samarkandy
Introduction to Dermoscopy: Principles and Structures with Dermatopathology Correlation
Day 1
Dr. Awadh Alamri
Vascular Structures and Patterns in Dermoscopy
Day 1
Dr. Waseem Alhawsawi
Melanocytic Lesions: Benign and Malignant, and How to Differentiate
Day 1
Dr. Alhusain Alshareef
Benign Tumors Other than of Melanocytic Origin
Day 1Prayer and Lunch Break
Day 1
Dr. Mohammed Alhasson
Malignant Tumors Other than of Melanocytic Origin
Day 1Dr. Mohammed Bawazir
Deliver Calm to AD that Lasts with Lebrikizumab
Day 1
Dr. Azhar Ahmed
Inflammatory Dermatoses: Dermatitis, Psoriasis, Urticaria, Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Beyond
Day 1Dr. Fawaz Aljehani
Aiming High in Atopic Dermatitis and Psoriasis Management
Day 1Coffee Break
Day 1
Dr. Samar Sabiq
Trichoscopy: Alopecia Areata and Beyond
Day 1
Dr. Nouf Al-Eid
Onychoscopy: Nail Dermoscopy in Common Nail Diseases
Day 1Dr. Dana Alessa
Novel Therapeutic Approaches for CSU Management
Day 1
Dr. Mohammed Alsaidan
Beyond Dermoscopy: Ultrasonography, Optical Coherence Tomography, and Confocal Microscopy
Day 1 Dr. Sahal Samarkandy
Summary and Close
Day 1Day 2 - Dermatopathology
Dr. Abdulmonem Almutawa
Welcome and introductions
Day 2
Dr. Faisal Al-Mohammedi
Introduction to Dermatopathology: Skin layers and Common Terms in Dermatopathology
Day 2
Dr. Samer Alamri
Microscopy in Microbiology and Cutaneous Infection
Day 2
Dr. Mohammed Barasheed
Spongiotic and Psoriasiform Dermatitis
Day 2Coffee Break
Day 2 Dr. Abdulmonem Almutawa
Non-infectious Granuloma, Metabolic/Deposition
Day 2Dr. Afnan Hassanen
Setting a New Standard in AD Management
Day 2 Dr. Faisal Al-Mohammedi
Urticaria, Vasculitis, Vasculopathy & Panniculitis
Day 2 Dr. Abdulmonem Almutawa
Cutaneous Infections: a Pattern-Based Differential Diagnosis
Day 2Lunch Break
Day 2
Dr. Badee Baltow
Vesiculobullous Diseases: Pemphigus and Pemphigoid
Day 2 Dr. Abdulmonem Almutawa
Mimickers in Dermatopathology: a Case-Based Illustration
Day 2 Dr. Badee Baltow
Melanocytic Tumors: Pitfalls and Pearls
Day 2Coffee Break
Day 2
Dr. Ohoud Aljarbou
Adnexal and Appendageal Cutaneous Tumors
Day 2
Dr. Elham Bin Abbas
Epidermal Tumors: Basal Cell Carcinoma and Beyond
Day 2 Dr. Abdulmonem Almutawa
Summary and Close
Day 2Day 1 - Dermoscopy & Beyond
Dr. Sahal Samarkandy
Welcome and Introductions
Introduction to Dermoscopy: Principles and Structures with Dermatopathology Correlation
Summary and Close
day 1
Dr. Awadh Alamri
Vascular Structures and Patterns in Dermoscopy
day 1
Dr. Waseem Alhawsawi
Melanocytic Lesions: Benign and Malignant, and How to Differentiate
day 1
Dr. Alhusain Alshareef
Benign Tumors Other than of Melanocytic Origin
day 1
Dr. Mohammed Alhasson
Malignant Tumors Other than of Melanocytic Origin
day 1
Dr. Azhar Ahmed
Inflammatory Dermatoses: Dermatitis, Psoriasis, Urticaria, Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Beyond
day 1
Dr. Samar Sabiq
Trichoscopy: Alopecia Areata and Beyond
day 1
Dr. Nouf Al-Eid
Onychoscopy: Nail Dermoscopy in Common Nail Diseases
day 1
Dr. Mohammed Alsaidan
Beyond Dermoscopy: Ultrasonography, Optical Coherence Tomography, and Confocal Microscopy
day 1
Day 2 - Dermatopathology
Dr. Abdulmonem Almutawa
Welcome and introductions
Non-infectious Granuloma,
Metabolic/Deposition
Cutaneous Infections: a Pattern-Based
Differential Diagnosis
Mimickers in Dermatopathology: a Case-Based Illustration
Summary and Close
day 2
Dr. Fisal Al-Mohammedi
Introduction to Dermatopathology: Skin layers and Common Terms in Dermatopathology
Urticaria, Vasculitis, Vasculopathy & Panniculitis
day 2
Dr. Samer Alamri
Microscopy in Microbiology and Cutaneous Infection
day 2
Dr. Mohammed Barasheed
Spongiotic and Psoriasiform Dermatitis
day 2
Dr. Badee baltow
Vesiculobullous Diseases: Pemphigus and Pemphigoid
Melanocytic Tumors: Pitfalls and Pearls
day 2
Dr. Ohoud Aljarbou
Adnexal and Appendageal Cutaneous Tumors
day 2
Elham Bin Abbas
Epidermal Tumors: Basal Cell Carcinoma and Beyond
day 2
Chairperson list
Experts guiding the scientific direction and educational integrity of the event.
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January 23-24
2026
Jeddah
InterContinental