Scientific Program Agenda
A comprehensive two-days program integrating dermoscopy, dermatopathology, and advanced diagnostic techniques.
Day 1 - Dermoscopy & Beyond
Date: January 23, 2026
Location: InterContinental Jeddah
Morning Sessions
8:30 am
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9:30 am
Registration
9:30 am
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9:45 am
Morning Coffee
9:45 am
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9:50 am
Welcome and introductions
Dr. Sahal Samarkandy
9:50 am
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10:20 am
Introduction to Dermoscopy: Principles and Structures with Dermatopathology Correlation
Dr. Sahal Samarkandy
10:20 am
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10:40 am
Vascular Structures and Patterns in Dermoscopy
Dr. Awadh Alamri
10:40 am
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11:20 am
Melanocytic Lesions: Benign and Malignant, and How to Differentiate
Dr. Waseem Alhawsawi
11:20 am
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12:00 pm
Benign Tumors Other than of Melanocytic Origin
Dr. Alhusain Alshareef
12:00 pm
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12:30 pm
Prayer and Lunch Break
Afternoon Sessions
1:30 pm
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2:10 pm
Malignant Tumors Other than of Melanocytic Origin
Dr. Mohammed Alhasson
2:10 pm
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2:30 pm
Deliver Calm to AD that Lasts with Lebrikizumab
Dr. Mohammed Bawazir
2:30 pm
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3:10 pm
Inflammatory Dermatoses: Dermatitis, Psoriasis, Urticaria, Hidradenitis Suppurativa and Beyond
Dr. Azhar Ahmed
3:10 pm
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3:30 pm
Aiming High in Atopic Dermatitis and Psoriasis Management
Dr. Fawaz Aljehani
3:30 pm
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3:45 pm
Coffee Break
3:45 pm
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4:20 pm
Trichoscopy: Alopecia Areata and Beyond
Dr. Samar Sabiq
4:20 pm
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4:55 pm
Onychoscopy: Nail Dermoscopy in Common Nail Diseases
Dr. Nouf Al-Eid
4:55 pm
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5:15 pm
Novel Therapeutic Approaches for CSU Management
Dr. Dana Alessa
5:15 pm
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5:45 pm
Beyond Dermoscopy: Ultrasonography, Optical Coherence Tomography, and Confocal Microscopy
Dr. Mohammed Alsaidan
5:45 pm
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6:00 pm
Summary and Close
Dr. Sahal Samarkandy
Day 2 - Dermatopathology
Date: January 24, 2025
Location: InterContinental Jeddah
Morning Sessions
9:00 am
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9:15 am
Welcome and introductions
Dr. Abdulmonem Almutawa
9:15 am
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9:45 am
Introduction to Dermatopathology: Skin layers and Common Terms in Dermatopathology
Dr. Faisal Al-Mohammedi
9:45 am
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10:15 am
Microscopy in Microbiology and Cutaneous Infection
Dr. Samer Alamri
10:15 am
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10:45 am
Spongiotic and Psoriasiform Dermatitis
Dr. Mohammed Barasheed
10:45 am
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11:00 am
Coffee Break
11:00 am
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11:30 am
Non-infectious Granuloma, Metabolic/Deposition
Dr. Abdulmonem Almutawa
11:30 am
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11:50 pm
Setting a New Standard in AD Management
Dr. Afnan Hassanen
11:50 am
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12:20 am
Urticaria, Vasculitis, Vasculopathy & Panniculitis
Dr. Faisal Al-Mohammedi
12:20 pm
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12:50 pm
Cutaneous Infections: a Pattern-Based Differential Diagnosis
Dr. Abdulmonem Almutawa
12:50 pm
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1:50 pm
Lunch Break
Afternoon Sessions
1:50 pm
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2:20 pm
Vesiculobullous Diseases: Pemphigus and Pemphigoid
Dr. Badee Baltow
2:20 pm
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2:50 pm
Mimickers in Dermatopathology: a Case-Based Illustration
Dr. Abdulmonem Almutawa
2:50 pm
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3:20 pm
Melanocytic Tumors: Pitfalls and Pearls
Dr. Badee Baltow
3:20 pm
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3:35 pm
Coffee Break
3:35 pm
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4:05 pm
Adnexal and Appendageal Cutaneous Tumors
Dr. Ohoud Aljarbou
4:05 pm
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4:35 pm
Epidermal Tumors: Basal Cell Carcinoma and Beyond
Dr. Elham Bin Abbas
4:35 pm
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4:45 pm