Dermatology scientific meeting set for Chicago

July 20, 2005
The American Academy of Dermatology will hold ACADEMY '05 from July 20-24 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.

The American Academy of Dermatology will hold ACADEMY '05, its annual summer scientific meeting in Chicago July 20 - 24 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago, 151 East Wacker Drive. Anticipated attendance is more than 3,000.

World-renowned leaders in the field of dermatology will present information on the latest research in the diagnosis and medical, surgical and cosmetic treatment of skin, hair and nail conditions.

The Academy will host media briefings on Thursday, July 21, and Friday, July 22, from 12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. in the Columbian Room of the Hyatt Regency Chicago. The schedule of speakers is as follows:

Thursday, July 21
Dermatologic Advances: Innovative Treatments for Skin and Nails
12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Biologic Treatments Help Improve the Quality of Life for Psoriasis Patients
Mark Lebwohl, M.D., professor of dermatology, Mount Sinai School of
Medicine, New York, New York
Nail Care: Keeping Your Nails Healthy At Home and At the Salon
Richard K. Scher, M.D., professor of clinical dermatology, Columbia
University, New York, New York
Advancing the Treatment of Skin Conditions at the Speed of Light :
Innovative Laser and Light Therapies Help Improve Various Skin Conditions
Arielle N.B. Kauvar, M.D., clinical associate professor of dermatology,
New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York

Friday, July 22
Head to Toe: Managing Skin and Hair Concerns
12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Maintaining Beautiful Hair Through Thick and Thin
Zoe D. Draelos, M.D., clinical associate professor, Wake Forest
University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
The Future of Sunscreen
Elma D. Baron, M.D., assistant professor of dermatology, Case Western
Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
New Approaches to Medical Treatment of Basal Cell Carcinoma
Roger I. Ceilley, M.D., clinical assistant professor of dermatology,
University of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa

For more information about the meeting, please contact Aisha Ansari,
Jennifer Allyn or Lisa Doty of the Academy's Communications Department
at (847) 330-0230 before July 20.

Media planning on attending ACADEMY '05 must register on-site in the Academy Press Office located in the Picasso Room of the Hyatt Regency Chicago. The Press Office phone number will be (312) 239-4975 beginning Wednesday, July 20.