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21st Annual SOCS Scientific Symposium 

Join us for the 21st Annual Skin of Color Society Scientific Symposium on March 6, 2025, in Orlando, Florida. Delve into cutting-edge discussions and advancements in dermatology as we explore crucial topics related to skin of color.

Stay tuned for more details and registration information coming this Fall!

#SOCS2025 #SOCSScientificSymposium #SkinofColorSociety #InnovatingforEquity

Agenda – March 5-6, 2025

Registration is required for all events listed below, including ticketed registration where applicable.


Wednesday, March 5, 2025

4:00 PM - 7:30 PM *NEW* Early Registration and Badge Pick-up

 

Thursday, March 6, 2025

7:30 AM Registration and Badge Pick-up Desks Opens
8:00 AM -9:30 AM Medical Student Breakfast
9:00 AM iPoster Galleries: viewing in Foyer
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM SOCS & SOCS Foundation Annual General Business Meeting
(Lunch for registered attendees)
12:45 PM - 5:45 PM 21st Annual SOCS Scientific Symposium: Innovating for Equity
12:55 PM - 1:35 PM Keynote Session
2:10 PM - 2:30 PM Break 1: Featured iPoster Session (1 of 2)
4:05 PM - 4:25 PM Break 2: Featured iPoser Session (2 of 2)
5:20 PM - 5:40 PM Closing Invited Speaker: Seemal R. Desai, MD, FAAD
5:45 PM - 6:15 PM Grant and Award Announcements by SOCS Outgoing President
6:15 PM - 8:00 PM Reception

Faculty

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Victoria H. Barbosa, MD, MPH, MBA, FAAD

Associate Professor of Medicine
University of Chicago Medicine

President, Skin of Color Society

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Crystal Aguh, MD, FAAD

Associate Professor
Director, Ethnic Skin Program
Director, Ethnic Skin Fellowship
Department of Dermatology
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

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Cesar Antonio Virgen, MD, PhD, FAAD

Assistant Attending
Dermatology Service
Department of Medicine
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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Adewole (Ade) Adamson, MD, MPP, FAAD

Division of Dermatology
Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine
Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin

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Tarannum Jaleel, MD, MHSc

Assistant Professor, Duke Department of Dermatology
Director, Duke Dermatology Sponsored Clinical Trials Education

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Seemal R. Desai, MD, FAAD

President, American Academy of Dermatology
Founder & Medical Director, Innovative Dermatology
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology

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John E. Harris, MD, PhD, FAAD  

Professor and Chair, Department of Dermatology
UMass Chan Medical School
Founding Director, Vitiligo Clinic and Research Center
Founding Director, Autoimmune Therapeutics Institute
Chief Innovation Officer (CINO), Alys Pharmaceuticals

Moderator

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Tamia A. Harris-Tryon, MD, PhD, FAAD

Associate Professor
Thomas L. Shields Professor of Dermatology
UT Southwestern Medical Center Dallas

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Shawn G. Kwatra, MD, FAAD

Dr. Joseph W. Burnett Professor and Chair
Department of Dermatology
University of Maryland School of Medicine

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Ginette Okoye, MD, FAAD

Chair, Department of Dermatology
Howard University College of Medicine
Professor of Dermatology
Howard University College of Medicine

Moderator

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Janiene Luke, MD, FAAD 

Clinical Professor/Residency Program Director
Loma Linda University Health

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Natasha A. Mesinkovska, MD, PhD

Associate Professor
Vice Chair, Clinical Research
Department of Dermatology
University of California Irvine

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Roopal V. Kundu, MD, FAAD

Associate Dean for Admissions
Jacob R. Suker, MD, Professor of Medical Education
Professor of Dermatology and Medical Education
Founder/Director Northwestern Center for Ethnic Skin and Hair
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

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Amit G. Pandya, MD, FAAD  

Associate Medical Director for Phototherapy and Dermatologist, Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group, Sunnyvale, California, U.S.A.
Adjunct Professor, Department of Dermatology
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

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Victoria H. Barbosa, MD, MPH, MBA, FAAD

Associate Professor of Medicine
University of Chicago Medicine

President, Skin of Color Society

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Crystal Aguh, MD, FAAD

Associate Professor
Director, Ethnic Skin Program
Director, Ethnic Skin Fellowship
Department of Dermatology
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

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Cesar Antonio Virgen, MD, PhD, FAAD

Assistant Attending
Dermatology Service
Department of Medicine
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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Adewole (Ade) Adamson, MD, MPP, FAAD

Division of Dermatology
Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine
Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin

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Tarannum Jaleel, MD, MHSc

Assistant Professor, Duke Department of Dermatology
Director, Duke Dermatology Sponsored Clinical Trials Education

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Seemal R. Desai, MD, FAAD

President, American Academy of Dermatology
Founder & Medical Director, Innovative Dermatology
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology

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John E. Harris, MD, PhD, FAAD  

Professor and Chair, Department of Dermatology
UMass Chan Medical School
Founding Director, Vitiligo Clinic and Research Center
Founding Director, Autoimmune Therapeutics Institute
Chief Innovation Officer (CINO), Alys Pharmaceuticals

Moderator

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Tamia A. Harris-Tryon, MD, PhD, FAAD

Associate Professor
Thomas L. Shields Professor of Dermatology
UT Southwestern Medical Center Dallas

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Shawn G. Kwatra, MD, FAAD

Dr. Joseph W. Burnett Professor and Chair
Department of Dermatology
University of Maryland School of Medicine

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Ginette Okoye, MD, FAAD

Chair, Department of Dermatology
Howard University College of Medicine
Professor of Dermatology
Howard University College of Medicine

Moderator

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Janiene Luke, MD, FAAD 

Clinical Professor/Residency Program Director
Loma Linda University Health

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Natasha A. Mesinkovska, MD, PhD

Associate Professor
Vice Chair, Clinical Research
Department of Dermatology
University of California Irvine

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Roopal V. Kundu, MD, FAAD

Associate Dean for Admissions
Jacob R. Suker, MD, Professor of Medical Education
Professor of Dermatology and Medical Education
Founder/Director Northwestern Center for Ethnic Skin and Hair
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

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Amit G. Pandya, MD, FAAD  

Associate Medical Director for Phototherapy and Dermatologist, Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group, Sunnyvale, California, U.S.A.
Adjunct Professor, Department of Dermatology
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

2024-2025 Scientific Committee

Co-Chairs

Crystal Aguh, MD, FAAD

Cesar Antonio Virgen, MD, PhD, FAAD

Members

Bryan T. Carroll, MD, PhD, FAAD

Janet A. Fairley, MD, FAAD

Marwa Hakimi, MD

Courtney M. Johnson, MD, PhD, FAAD

Jun Kang, MD, FAAD

Lynn McKinley-Grant, MD

Vineet Mishra, MD, FAAD

Stavonnie Sheri Patterson, MD, FAAD

Maritza I. Perez, MD, FAAD

William D. Shipman III, MD, PhD, FAAD

Neelam Ajit Vashi, MD, FAAD

Jessica Shiu, MD, PhD

Olayemi Sokumbi, MD

Morvarid Zehtab, MD

 

Our Sponsors

           ALLY           

Bristol Myers Squibb

Incyte


          PARTNER          

UCB, Inc.

 

 

Interested in becoming a sponsor?

View our sponsorship prospectus linked below

 
Contact: Kimberly Miller, Executive Director at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Registration

Online registration for this event will open December 2024.


Wednesday, March 5, 2025

4:00 PM - 7:30 PM *NEW* Early Registration and Badge Pick-up


Thursday, March 6, 2025

7:30 AM

Registration and Badge Pick-up Desks Opens

 

Abstract Presentations & iPoster Galleries

iPoster Online Live Sessions: February 27 - March 4, 2025

Selected abstracts will be invited to present at the Scientific Symposium with either an oral abstract presentation or a digital iPoster via iPoster Sessions. Industry partners* will have an opportunity to also create interactive iPoster with various content, including high-resolution images, videos, audio, and more. The Scientific and Industry iPoster Galleries will be available from February 27, 2025, and will remain available for one year after the event.

Participants can engage with the content and leave messages. Authors will have the flexibility to select the iPoster Online Live Session dates and times within the iPoster platform.

Important Information:
  • iPoster Upload: Starts on November 18, 2024, and ends on December 11, 2024
  • iPoster Online Live Sessions: February 27 - March 4, 2025
  • iPosters will be reviewed and rated in December and January, with the top 10 iPosters selected as featured iPosters at the Symposium on March 6th. Notifications will be sent out in February.
  • Please note that abstract changes are not permitted for submitted and accepted abstracts.
  • The platform supports interactive multimedia content, and attendees can engage with you virtually during live session chat hours.
Technical Support:

For tutorials, guides, samples, and additional information, please visit the iPosterSessions Resources page for assistance. If you have any questions, please contact the iPoster Support Desk at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with Conference Code: SOCS2025.

*Based on sponsorship level.

Accessibility and Inclusivity:

iPosterSessions enhances accessibility and inclusivity at research events by providing a web-based platform that complies with WCAG and ADA standards, ensuring full participation for individuals with disabilities. The system supports diverse learning styles with multimedia features and promotes inclusivity by eliminating barriers for underrepresented groups. This allows attendees to engage with content from any internet-connected device, making scientific communication more dynamic and equitable. Click here to learn more.

Call for Abstracts

We are no longer accepting submissions for this program.

 

Activity Timeline and Status

Activity

Deadlines

Status

Call for Abstracts

August 1 - October 1, 2024, 12:00 PM CT

Closed

Scientific Committee Review

October - November 2024

 Complete

Notifications to Abstract Submitters

November 2024

 In progress

Accepted Authors: iPoster Upload

Mid-November - December 11, 2024

 

Featured iPoster Notifications

Late January 2025

 

iPoster Online Live Chat & Video Sessions (Virtual)

February 27 - March 4, 2025

 

The 21st Annual Skin of Color Society Scientific Symposium, held in conjunction with the 2025 AAD Annual Meeting, invites submissions for abstracts. The Symposium will take place on March 6, 2025, in Orlando, FL.

Please review the submission guidelines below before submitting your abstract via AwardForce. Note that submitting your abstract does not register you to attend the Symposium. If selected for an oral or poster presentation, registration for the Symposium is required.

General Information
  • Eligibility: The presenting author must be a SOCS member and available to present the abstract at the Symposium. For abstracts submitted by medical students, residents, and research trainees, the presenting author’s attending, mentor, last author or principal investigator must also be a SOCS member. 
  • Membership: This program is reserved for Skin of Color Society members and pending members with a complete membership application. Non-members should submit a complete membership application by Monday, September 30 to meet eligibility requirements. Apply for membership here.
  • Submission Deadline: Tuesday, October 1, by 12:00 PM CT.
  • Notification: Acceptance and rejection notices will be sent to the submitter in November 2024.
  • Registration: All accepted presenters must register for the 21st Annual Skin of Color Society Scientific Symposium to be included in the program.
Presenting Author Responsibilities 

The first author listed for each abstract will serve as the presenting author and primary contact for all correspondence regarding the abstract.

Responsibilities:

  • Ensure all authors have read the abstract and agreed to be co-authors.
  • Obtain disclosure information from all authors.
  • Submit the abstract application via AwardForce.
  • Forward all correspondence to all authors.
  • If selected, register for the Scientific Symposium.