4th Annual Northeast Dermatology Conference
May 28 - 31, 2026
MYSTIC MARRIOTT HOTEL & SPA
CONFERENCE AGENDA & FACULTY
The conference agenda is preliminary, subject to change.
Thursday, May 28, 2026
General Sessions:
7:45 AM - 9:15 AM
BREAKFAST
7:30 AM - 8:00 AM
Risky Business: Managing Professional Liability Exposure in Advanced Dermatology Practice Jennifer Flynn CPHRM, VP
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Comparing all of the New and the Old Topical Treatments for Atopic Dermatitis and Psoriasis
Ellie Christianson APRN
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM
PRODUCT THEATER
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM
The Nail Tells the Tale: Clues to Systemic and Cutaneous Disease Nathaniel Jellinek MD, FAAD, FACMS
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Mission: Remission — Your AD Survival Guide
Mona Shahriari MD
10:45 AM – 11:30 AM
PRODUCT THEATER
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
GLP-1s: The Surprise Anti-Inflammatory Shaping Our Next Frontier
Mona Shahriari MD
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Q&A Panelists:
Nathaniel Jellinek MD, Mona Shahriari MD, Ellie Christianson APRN Shahriari MD
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
LUNCH
12:45 PM - 1:30 PM
LUNCH PRODUCT THEATER
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
When Surgery Gets Messy: Navigating Common Dermatologic Procedure Complications
Tristan Hasbargen PA-C
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
PRODUCT THEATER
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Leadership in Dermatology: Real Lessons from the Front Lines
CT Dermatology Organization Leadership Panel
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Exhibit Hall Mixer
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Suturing Skills Boot Camp: Mastery in Dermatologic Closures
Theresa Talens DNP, APRN
Friday, May 29, 2026
General Sessions:
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
BREAKFAST
7:30 AM - 8:15 AM
The Language of Lesions: Mastering Dermoscopy Through the Eyes of a Dermatopathologist
Ashfaq A. Marghoob MD
8:15 AM - 9:00 AM
PRODUCT THEATER
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Kahoot’s-Spot It or Miss It? Dermoscopy Challenge
Ashfaq A. Marghoob MD
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Controversies in Inflammatory Skin Diseases
James Song MD, FAAD
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
PRODUCT THEATER
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Back to Basics: Methotrexate, Cyclosporine, and the Art of Foundational Therapy
James Song MD, FAAD
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Psoriasis Pipeline Medications: What’s Next in Treatment
Bruce Strober MD, PhD
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
LUNCH
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
LUNCH PRODUCT THEATER
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Q&A Panelists:
Lisa Swanson MD, James Song MD, Bruce Strober MD
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Little Patients, Big Rashes: Practical Pearls in Pediatric Dermatology
Lisa Swanson MD, FAAD
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
From P- Values to Practical Significance: Understanding Statistical Results in Clinical Research
Bruce Strober MD, PhD
2:30 PM – 3:15 PM
PRODUCT THEATER
3:15 PM – 3:45 PM
BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
Atopic Dermatitis in Children: Beyond the Basics
Lisa Swanson MD, FAAD
4:30 PM - 5:15 PM
Under Pressure: Diagnosing and Managing Cutaneous Vasculitis in Clinical Practice
Sylvana Brickley DNP, DCNP
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Evening Reception at Mystic Aquarium
Mystic Aquarium
55 Coogan Blvd, Mystic CT 06355
Saturday, May 30, 2026
General Sessions:
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
BREAKFAST
7:30 AM - 8:15 AM
The Complexity of HS: From Disease Burden to Biologic Breakthroughs
Michael J. Payette MD, MBA, FAAD
8:15 AM - 9:00 AM
PRODUCT THEATER
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Repigmenting Hope: Practical Management of Vitiligo in 2026
Erik Domingues MD, FAAD
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
PRODUCT THEATER
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
When Common Things Aren’t Common: Case-Based Dermatology Roundup
Meagen McCusker, MD, MS, FAAD
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Bullous Disorders: Clinical Pearls and Pitfalls
Erik Domingues MD, FAAD
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
LUNCH
12:45 PM - 1:30 PM
LUNCH PRODUCT THEATER
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Low Downtime, High Impact: Energy Based Treatments for the Busy Patient
Nicole Chevalier PA-C
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Thread Lift Mastery: Combining Science, Skill, and Safety
Lyris Verdura Dominic ARNP
2:30 PM – 3:15 PM
PRODUCT THEATER
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Live Demonstration Thread Placement
Lyris Verdura Dominic ARNP
3:45 PM – 4:15 PM
BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS
4:15 PM - 4:35 PM
Complications: Proofing the Injector’s Practice
Jessica Manges ARNP
4:35 PM - 4:55 PM
Full-Face Neuromodulation: A Comprehensive Approach to Facial Balance
Jessica Manges ARNP
4:55 PM - 5:15 PM
Live Demonstration: Strategic Full-Face Neuromodulator Placement
Jessica Manges ARNP
5:15 PM – 5:45 PM
Q&A Panelists:
Jessica Manges ARNP, Lyris Verdura Dominic ARNP, and Nicole Chevalier PA-C
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Incyte Hidradenitis Suppurativa Master Class
TBD
Sunday, May 31, 2026
General Sessions:
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
BREAKFAST
8:00 AM – 8:45AM
Powering Up Psoriasis Care: A Case-Based Approach for the Advanced APP
Melodie Young, APRN
8:45 AM – 9:30 PM
PRODUCT THEATER
9:30 AM – 10:15 AM
Connecting the Dots: When Psoriasis Meets Joint Pain
Sylvana Brickley DNP, DCNP
10:15 AM – 10:45 AM
Panel Discussion: Bridging Skin & Joints: A Real-World PsO + PsA Conversation
Melodie Young APRN & Mary Elliott PA-C
10:45 AM – 11:15 AM
Alopecia in Every Shade: Diagnosing and Managing Hair Loss in Skin of Color
Tracee Blackburn, MMIS, PA-C
11:15 AM – 11:45 AM
Pigment Pathways: Managing Hyper - and Hypopigmentation in Skin of Color
Victor Czerkasij DCNP, DNP
11:45 AM – 12:15 PM
Q&A Panelists:
Victor Czerkasij DCNP, DNP and Tracee Blackburn PA-C
12:15 PM
Closing Remarks
Featured Faculty
- Sylvana Brickley, DNP, DCNP
- Tracee Blackburn, MMIS, PA-C
- Nicole Chevalier, PA-C
- Ellie Christianson, APRN
- Victor Czerkasij, DCNP, DNP
- Erik Domingues, MD, FAAD
- Mary Elliott, PA-C
- Jennifer Flynn, CPHRM, VP
- Tristan Hasbargen, PA-C
- Nathaniel Jellinek, MD, FAAD, FACMS
- Jessica Manges, ARNP
- Ashfaq A. Marghoob, MD
- Meagen McCusker, MD, MS, FAAD
- Michael J. Payette, MD, MBA, FAAD
- Mona Shahriari, MD
- James Song, MD, FAAD
- Bruce Strober, MD, PhD
- Lisa Swanson, MD, FAAD
- Theresa Talens, DNP, APRN
- Lyris Verdura Dominic, ARNP
- Melodie Young, APRN
The conference is pending accreditation for 21.5 Category I CMEs. CME Accreditation will be completed through nationally held accrediting bodies that are held in high standards with the ACCME.
Physicians
AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this live activity for a maximum of 21.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurses Credit
21.5 ANCC and AANP contact hours
Physician Assistants
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 21.5 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.