Rising Stars in Dermatology Conference 2026
Conference Objectives
The 2026 Rising Stars in Dermatology Conference will serve a foundational role in helping early-in-practice dermatologists gain meaningful insight into patient and disease management for dermatologic diseases. This event in Toronto, is geared towards the early-in-practice clinician (<10 years in practice) and will include didactic lectures, complex case discussions, and panel Q&A sessions.
Scientific Steering Committee
Vimal H. Prajapati
Co-Chair Steering Committee, MD, FRCP, DABD
Alim R. Devani
Co-Chair Steering Committee, MD, FRCPC
Maxwell B. Sauder
Steering Committee, MD, FRCPC, FAAD, FCDA
Mimi Tran
Steering Committee, MD, FRCPC
Register Today: Spots Are Limited!
Only 50 spots, including limited travel grants, are available for this inaugural conference and we encourage you to register early.
If you are able to join us, kindly RSVP by registering to the conference using the link below. Registrations will close on January 1st, 2026, or when the conference reaches capacity. As space is limited, we encourage you to RSVP at your earliest convenience if you plan to attend.
Conference Agenda
We are pleased to share our preliminary agenda for this conference below. Please continue to check back for updates!
Saturday April 18, 2026
Time
Topic
Speaker
Time
Session
Speaker
8:30 - 9:00 AM
Risen Star Plenary Lecture
TBD
9:00 AM - 9:10 AM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
9:10 AM - 9:35 AM
Acne: new paradigms in assessment and management
Irina Oroz
9:35 AM - 10:00 AM
Hidradenitis Suppurativa: new paradigms in assessment and management
David Croitoru
10:00 AM - 10:25 AM
Psoriasis: new paradigms in assessment and management
Fiona Lovegrove
10:25 AM - 10:45 AM
Networking Break
10:45 AM - 11:10 AM
Novel topicals (nonsteroidal): new paradigms in assessment and management
TBD
11:10 AM - 11:35 AM
Atopic dermatitis: new paradigms in assessment and management
Sophia Colantonio
11:35 AM - 12:00 PM
Urticaria: new paradigms in assessment and management
Stephanie Turmel
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
LUNCH
1:15 PM - 1:45 PM
Sponsored Lunch Symposium (Organon Canada)
TBD
1:45 PM - 2:10 PM
Prurigo nodularis: new paradigms in assessment and management
George Christodoulou
2:10 PM - 2:35 PM
Vitiligo: new paradigms in assessment and management
TBD
2:35 PM - 2:55 PM
Networking Break
2:55 PM - 3:20 PM
Alopecia areata: new paradigms in assessment and management
Anastasiya Muntyanu
3:20 PM - 3:45 PM
Vaccines in IMiDs
TBD
3:45 PM - 4:15 PM
10 Tips in the first 10 Years
TBD
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM
Closing Remarks & Adjournment
TBD
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In collaboration with Dermatology Learning Institute
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