SSS 2025 Agenda

September 5th - 7th at the Fairmont Hotel in Austin TX

*Please note the agenda is subject to change.

Friday, September 5, 2025

TIME

GENERAL SESSION

Track 2

Track 3 (Non CME)

TIME

Registration Desk Hours -- 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM

7:30 am - 8:00 am

BREAKFAST WITH EXHIBITORS


7:30 am - 8:00 am

8:00 am- 9:50 am

Dermfluencer University Session (Non-CME)
*Pre-Registration Required

Medical Patient Session 1


8:00 am- 9:50 am

8:00 am - 8:05 am

Opening Remarks

Opening Remarks


8:00 am - 8:05 am

8:05 am - 8:20 am

Social Media Trends and Medfluencer Responsibility
Mimi Banks and Leslie Ann Hall

Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Neal Bhatia, MD


8:05 am - 8:20 am

8:20 am - 8:35 am

Real Talk: Medfluencer Panel Discussion
Moderator: Mimi Banks. Panelists: Lindsey Zubritsky, MD, Jenny Liu, MD, Mamina Turegano, MD, Doris Day, MD

Alopecia Areata Treatment
Natasha Mesinkovska


8:20 am - 8:35 am

8:35 am - 8:50 am

Getting Started: What Do You Need?
Mamina Turegano, MD & Lindsey Zubritsky, MD

Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria
Ted Lain, MD, MBA


8:35 am - 8:50 am

8:50 am - 9:05 am

Creating Trendy Videos
Lindsey Zubritsky, MD

Therapeutic Update: NMSC
Todd Schlesinger, MD


8:50 am - 9:05 am

9:05 am - 9:20 am

Ethical Considerations
Jenny Liu, MD

In Support of PDT
Mark Nestor MD, PhD


9:05 am - 9:20 am

9:20 am - 9:35 am

Partnerships with Industry
Dustin Portela, MD

Spilling the Tea on Itch
Peter Lio, MD


9:20 am - 9:35 am

9:35 am - 9:40 am

Questions

Questions

Questions

9:35 am - 9:40 am

9:40 am - 10:10 am

BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS

PRODUCT THEATER

9:40 am - 10:10 am

10:15 am - 11:50 am

Career Development Session

Aesthetics Update Session


10:15 am - 11:50 am

10:15 am - 10:35 am

Getting Started: Many Paths, One Destination Panel Discussion
Moderator: Hilary Baldwin, MD
Cheri Frey, MD, Natasha A. Mesinkovska, MD, PhD, Seemal R. Desai, MD

What's Next in Device Tech
David J. Goldberg, MD, JD


10:15 am - 10:35 am

10:35 am - 10:50 am

Becoming an On-Air Expert
Whitney Bowe, MD

Toxin Update 2025
Mark Nestor, MD, PhD


10:35 am - 10:50 am

10:50 am - 11:10 am

Panel Discussion: Working with Industry, Becoming a KOL
Moderator: Kavita Mariwalla, MD

Fat Grafting from Micro to Nano
TBD


10:50 am - 11:10 am

11:10 am - 11:25 am

Dermatology Leadership in 2025
Seemal Desai, MD

Filling You In on New Fillers
Michael H. Gold, MD


11:10 am - 11:25 am

11:25 am - 11:45 am

The Future of the Dermatology Practice: Integrative, Regen, Longevity Panel Discussion
Moderator: Ted Lain, MD, MBA
Panelists: Peter Lio, MD, Saranya Wyles, MD, PhD, Stephanie Manson-Brown, MD

Tips on Integrating Skincare Panel Discussion
Michael H. Gold, MD, Jill Waibel & David J. Goldberg, MD, JD


11:25 am - 11:45 am

11:45 am - 11:50 am

Questions

Pearls: Learn from the Experts
Michael H. Gold, MD, Jill Waibel & David J. Goldberg, MD, JD, Mark Nestor, MD, PhD


11:45 am - 11:50 am

11:50 am - 12:10 pm

LUNCH WITH EXHIBITORS

PRODUCT THEATER

11:50 am - 12:10 pm

12:45 pm -2:10 pm

Business of Dermatology Session

12:45 pm -2:10 pm

12:45 pm - 12:50 pm

Opening Remarks
Patricia Farris, MD & Ted Lain, MD, MBA

12:45 pm - 12:50 pm

12:50 pm - 1:10 pm

Skincare Industry 2025
TBD

12:50 pm - 1:10 pm

1:10 pm - 1:30 pm

Interview w/ a Skincare Entrepreneur
Ted Lain, MD, MBA

1:10 pm - 1:30 pm

1:30 pm - 1:45 pm

Regimen Building to Increase Patient Satisfaction and Improve Sales
Ruth Tedaldi, MD

1:30 pm - 1:45 pm

1:45 pm - 2:05 pm

Panel Discussion: Physician-Esthetician Relationship
Moderator: Patricia Farris, MD
Panelists: Ruth Tedaldi, MD, Cheryl Barry, Carl Thornfeldt, MD, RSM

1:45 pm - 2:05 pm

2:05 pm - 2:10 pn

Questions

2:05 pm - 2:10 pn

2:10 pm - 2:30 pm

BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS

PRODUCT THEATER

2:10 pm - 2:30 pm

2:35 pm - 4:25 pm

Focus on the Medical Patient Session

Formulation Basics Session

2:35 pm - 4:25 pm

2:35 pm - 2:50 pm

Evidence based Rx Treatment for the Acne Patient
Julie Harper, MD

Galenics 101
RK Pillai

2:35 pm - 2:50 pm

2:50 pm - 3:05 pm

Selecting Skincare for the Acne Patient
Jerry Tan, MD

Sourcing Natural and Synthetic ingredients
Prithwiraj Maitra, PhD

2:50 pm - 3:05 pm

3:05 pm - 3:20 pm

Evidence based Rx Treatment for Rosacea Patients
James Q. Del Rosso, DO

Formulating to ensure stability and efficacy of retinoids and hydroxy acids
Barbara Green, RPh, MS

3:05 pm - 3:20 pm

3:20 pm - 3:35 pm

Selecting Skincare for the Rosacea Patient
Hilary Baldwin, MD

Antioxidant Synergies in Skincare
Stephen Lynch

3:20 pm - 3:35 pm

3:35 pm - 3:50 pm

Evidence based treatment of Atopic Dermatitis
Raj Chovatiya, MD, PhD

Technologies for Enhanced Active Ingredient Delivery
David Osborne

3:35 pm - 3:50 pm

3:50 pm - 4:05 pm

Advances in Treatment for Pigmentary Disorders
Pearl Grimes, MD

Advanced Moisturizer Design: Beyond Occlusives and Humectants
Rahul Mehta, PhD

3:50 pm - 4:05 pm

4:05 pm - 4:20 pm

Evidence Based Treatment of Psoriasis
Christopher G. Bunick, MD, PhD

Starting your own skincare line: The roadmap to success
Panel: Rouleau, Whitney Bowe, MD, Doris Day, MD

4:05 pm - 4:20 pm

4:20 pm - 4:25 pm

Questions


4:20 pm - 4:25 pm

4:25 pm - 5:30 pm

Integrative Dermatology Session


4:25 pm - 5:30 pm

4:25 pm - 4:40 pm

Understanding the Gut: Skin Connection
Raja Sivamani, MD, MS, AP


4:25 pm - 4:40 pm

4:40 pm - 4:55 pm

Next Generation Skincare with Adaptogens
Jacqueline Watchmaker, MD


4:40 pm - 4:55 pm

4:55 pm - 5:10 pm

Taking Advantage of Natural Ingredients
Apple Bodemer, MD


4:55 pm - 5:10 pm

5:10 pm - 5:25 pm

CAM Treatments for Inflammatory Skin Disorders
Peter Lio, MD


5:10 pm - 5:25 pm

5:25 pm - 5:30 pm

Questions


5:25 pm - 5:30 pm

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

WELCOME RECEPTION WITH EXHIBITORS

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

 

Saturday, September 6, 2025

TIME

GENERAL SESSION

Track 3 (Non CME)

TIME

Registration Desk Hours -- 7:00 AM - 5:45 PM

8:00 am – 8:30 am

BREAKFAST WITH EXHIBITORS

PRODUCT THEATER

8:00 am - 8:30 am


PRODUCT THEATER

9:05 am - 10:50 am

Longevity Session


9:05 am - 10:50 am

9:05 am – 9:20 am

Targeting Cellular Senescence
Saranya Wyles, MD, PhD


9:05 am – 9:20 am

9:20 am – 9:35 am

The Science of Aging
Stephanie Manson-Brown, MD


9:20 am – 9:35 am

9:35 am – 9:50 am

Nutrient Sensing Dysregulation
Rahul Mehta, PhD


9:35 am – 9:50 am

9:50 am – 10:05 am

Microbiome and Aging
Julia Oh, PhD


9:50 am – 10:05 am

10:05 am – 10:20 am

Mitochondrial Function in Aging
Eugenia Trushina, PhD


10:05 am – 10:20 am

10:20 am – 10:35 am

Panel Discussion: Incorporating Longevity Medicine into Your Practice
Moderator: Ted Lain, MD, MBA
Panelists: Doris Day, MD, Saranya Wyles, MD, PhD, Rahul Mehta, PhD


10:20 am – 10:35 am

10:35 am – 10:45 am

Questions


10:35 am – 10:45 am

10:45 am - 11:15 am

MORNING BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS

PRODUCT THEATER

10:45 am - 11:15 am

11:20 am - 12:35 pm

Integrated Skincare Session


11:20 am - 12:35 pm

11:20 am - 11:35 am

Integrated Skincare for Skin of Color patients
Andrew F. Alexis, MD, MPH


11:20 am - 11:35 am

11:35 pm - 11:50 am

Integrated Skincare for Energy-Based Devices
Jill Waibel, MD


11:35 pm - 11:50 am

11:50 am - 12:05 pm

Integrated Skincare for your Post-Surgical Patients
Robert Kirsner, MD


11:50 am - 12:05 pm

12:05 pm - 12:25 pm

Panel Discussion: What's Hot for 2026 in Devices
Moderator: Jill Waibel, MD
Panelists: Suneel Chilukuri, MD, Karan Lal, DO, MS, Jacqueline Watchmaker, MD


12:05 pm - 12:25 pm

12:25 pm - 12:35 pm

Questions


12:25 pm - 12:35 pm

12:35 pm - 1:05 pm

LUNCH WITH EXHIBITORS

PRODUCT THEATER

12:35 pm - 1:05 pm

1:10 pm - 2:35 pm

Regenerative Session


1:10 pm - 2:35 pm

1:10 pm - 1:25 pm

Exosomes
Saranya Wyles, MD, PhD


1:10 pm - 1:25 pm

1:25 pm - 1:40 pm

PDRN
Suneel Chilukuri, MD


1:25 pm - 1:40 pm

1:40 pm - 1:55 pm

Peptides
Cheri Frey, MD


1:40 pm - 1:55 pm

1:55 pm - 2:10 pm

Secretome
Ted Lain, MD, MBA


1:55 pm - 2:10 pm

2:10 pm - 2:25 pm

PRP
Doris Day, MD


2:10 pm - 2:25 pm

2:25 pm - 2:35 pm

Questions


2:25 pm - 2:35 pm

2:35 pm - 3:05 pm

AFTERNOON BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS

PRODUCT THEATER

2:35 pm - 3:05 pm

3:55 pm - 5:05 pm

Skincare Today Session


3:55 pm - 5:05 pm

3:55 pm – 4:10 pm

Targeting OxInflammation with Antioxidants
Giuseppe Valacchi, PhD


3:55 pm – 4:10 pm

4:10 pm – 4:25 pm

Understanding the INCI list
Zoe Draelos, MD


4:10 pm – 4:25 pm

4:25 pm – 4:40 pm

Photoprotection Update
Steve Wang, MD


4:10 pm – 4:25 pm

4:40 pm – 4:55 pm

Skincare for Skin of Color
Kavita Mariwalla, MD


4:40 pm – 4:55 pm

4:55 pm – 5:05 pm

Questions


4:40 pm – 4:55 pm

8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

DIAMONDS AND DENIM RECEPTION
Palm Park Ballroom, 7th Floor Fairmont

DIAMONDS AND DENIM RECEPTION
Palm Park Ballroom, 7th Floor Fairmont

8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

 

Sunday, September 7, 2025

TIME

GENERAL SESSION

Track 3 (Non CME)

TIME

Registration Desk Hours -- 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM

8:00 am – 8:30 am

BREAKFAST WITH EXHIBITORS

PRODUCT THEATER

8:30 am – 9:00 am

9:05 am - 10:30 am

Hair Health Session


9:05 am - 10:30 am

9:05 am – 9:20 am

Hair Care Meets Skincare
Iris Rubin, MD


9:05 am – 9:20 am

9:20 am – 9:35 am

Treatment Options for Hair Growth
Natasha A. Mesinkovska, MD, PhD


9:20 am – 9:35 am

9:35 am – 9:50 am

A Primer on Textured Hair
Heather Woolery-Lloyd, MD


9:35 am – 9:50 am

9:50 am – 10:05 am

Growth Supplements: A Review
Glynis Ablon, MD


9:50 am – 10:05 am

10:05 am – 10:20 am

Procedures to Support Growth
Jerry Shapiro, MD, FAAD


10:05 am – 10:20 am

10:20 am – 10:30 am

Questions


10:20 am – 10:30 am

10:30 am – 10:50 am

BREAKFAST WITH EXHIBITORS


10:30 am – 10:50 am

10:50 am - 12:00 pm

Skincare by the Ages Session


10:50 am - 12:00 pm

10:50 am – 11:05 am

Skincare for Kids and Tweens
Karan Lal, DO, MS


10:50 am – 11:05 am

11:05 am – 11:20 am

Skincare for the Preaging Population
Barbara Green, RPh, MS


11:05 am – 11:20 am

11:20 am – 11:35 am

Skincare During Pregnancy
Mamina Turegano, MD


11:20 am – 11:35 am

11:35 am – 11:50 am

Skincare in Menopause and Maturity
Vivian Bucay, MD


11:35 am – 11:50 am

11:50 am - 12:00 pm

Closing Remarks


11:50 am - 12:00 pm