Tel Aviv. November 25-26, 2015

Vitiligo & Pigmentary Disorders Masterclass

Vitiligo Research Foundation&

Israel Society of Dermatology & Venerology

Scientific Program

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Dear friends, dear colleagues,

On behalf of the Israel Society of Dermatology and Venerology and the Vitiligo Research Foundation, we are delighted to extend a warm welcome for joining us at the XIII th Vitiligo and Pigmentary Disorders Master Class in the exciting city of Tel Aviv.

The Organizing Committee, together with the Scientific Committee led by Professor Reuven Bergman, have been working to organize a comprehensive scientific program, which covers all aspects of pigmentary disorders.

Expert speakers will discuss the latest basic research, advances, evidence and guidelines on the diagnosis, investigation and management of vitiligo and other pigment cell disorders as melasma and melanoma. Different scientific advances and the latest treatment modalities will be discussed. Practical workshops on the diagnosis and treatment of pigmentary disorders will be conducted.

Beyond the high level of scientific and educational exchange, we are confident that you will enjoy your visit to the exciting city of Tel Aviv and to modern contemporary and historical Israel.

The meeting is held in the beautiful Dan Hotel on the seashore of Tel Aviv with its reputation for hospitality, comfort, liveliness and friendliness. It is conveniently located within walking distance from the white city of Tel Aviv, which was granted World Heritage by UNESCO.

Sincerely yours,

Dr. Felix Pavlotsky Dr. Ines Verner

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Wednesday, November 25, 2015

08:00-09:00 Gathering and Registration09:00-09:15 Opening ceremony - Dr. Ines Verner, Dr. Felix Pavlotsky

Prof. Reuven Bergman, President of the Israel Society of Dermatology and Venereology Prof. Torello Lotti, President, World Health Academy of Dermatology

Session A - The Basics of Pigmentary DisordersModerators: Dr. Aviv Barzilai, Dr. Igor Koroboko

09:15-09:30 Of keratinocytes and melanocytes: A biological story Dr. Carmit Levy, The Department of Human Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry, Tel Aviv University, Israel

09:30-09:45 Of keratinocytes and melanocytes: A clinical story Prof. Eli Sprecher, Head, Department of Dermatology,Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Israel

09:45-10:00 Vitiligo is a systemic disease Prof. Torello Lotti, Chair of the Vitiligo Research Foundation, Chair of Dermatology and Venereology, “G.Marconi” University, Rome, Italy

10:00-10:15 Novel factors of autoimmunity: Vitiligo as a classical autoimmune disease Prof. Yehuda Shoenfeld, Director of the Zabludowicz Center for Autoimmune Diseases, Sheba Medical Center, Ramat Gan, Israel

10:15-10:30 Cytokine profiling in vitiligo Dr. Maja Kovacevic, Croatian Vitiligo Association, Zagreb, Croatia

10:30-10:45 Pigmentation disorders in Mycosis Fungoides Prof. Emmilia Hodak, Head, Department of Dermatology, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Hospital, Petah Tikvah, Israel

10:45-11:00 Q&A11:00-11:30 Coffee Break

Session B - Research FrontiersModerators: Prof. Andy Goren, Prof. Eli Sprecher

11:30-11:45 An updated review on tyrosinase & its treatment implications Prof. Ayelet Fishman, Department of Biotechnology and Food Engineering Technion University, Israel

11:45-12:00 Keynote lecture: Vitiligo BioBank Dr. Igor Koroboko, Chief Scientific Director, Vitiligo Research Foundation, NY, USA

12:00-12:15 Keynote lecture: Vitiligo Cloudbank Dr. Igor Koroboko, Chief Scientific Director, Vitiligo Research Foundation, NY, USA

12:15-12:30 Vitiligo research: What’s new and what’s true in 2015 Prof. Torello Lotti, Chair of the Vitiligo Research Foundation, Chair of Dermatology and Venereology, “G.Marconi” University, Rome, Italy

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12:30-12:45 Address from the Chair of the Vitiligo Research Foundation & President of the World Health Academy of Dermatology Prof. Torello Lotti, Chair of the Vitiligo Research Foundation, Chair of Dermatology and Venereology, “G.Marconi” University, Rome, Italy

12:45-13:45 Lunch Break

Session C - Treatment Modalities - Part 1Moderators: Prof. Torello Lotti, Dr. Baruch Kaplan

13:45-13:50 International Society of Dermatology (ISD) Prof. Nellie Konnikov, Professor of Dermatology, Chief of Dermatology Director of TeleDermatology, VA Boston Healthcare

13:50-13:55 European Society for Cosmetic & Aesthetic Dermatology (ESCAD) Dr. Ines Verner, President Elect of ESCAD

13:45-14:00 Approach to melasma treatment Dr. Joseph Shiri, Director of Dermatology, Clalit Health Services, Israel

14:10-14:25 The pharmacists perspective – Lightening preparations Rph. Eyal Zur, Scientific Manager of Super- Pharm Pharmacy Company, Israel

14:25-14:40 Laser treatment of hyperpigmentation Dr. Ofir Arzi, Director of Aesthetic Dermatology, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Israel

14:40-14:55 Phototherapy in vitiligo Dr. Felix Pavlotsky, Head of Psoriasis and Phototherapy Center, Sheba Medical Center, Israel

14:55-15:10 Climatotherapy in vitiligo Dr. Marco Harari, Co-director at the Research Institute at the Dead Sea on Climatotherapy for Skin Diseases, Israel

15:10-15:20 Selective NB sun exposure Prof. Andy Goren, Department of Molecular Dermatology, “G.Marconi” University, Rome, Italy

15:20-15:40 Surgical approach to vitiligo Prof. Torello Lotti, Chair of the Vitiligo Research Foundation, Chair of Dermatology and Venereology, “G.Marconi” University, Rome, Italy

15:40-15:55 Autologous epidermal suspension techniques and CO2 laser for the treatment of depigmentations Dr. Albert Wolkerstorfer, Department of Dermatology, AMC University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

15:55-16:10 Q & A16:10-16:30 Coffee Break

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Session D - Treatment Modalities - Part 2Moderators: Prof. Andreas Katsambas, Dr. Michael Ziv

16:30-16:45 Vitiligo - The patients perspective Mrs. Ogo Maduewesi, founder & CEO of VITSAF - vitiligo support & awareness foundation, Nigeria

16:45-17:00 Non-steroid immunmodulators in management of vitiligo progression Prof. Andy Goren, Department of Molecular Dermatology, “G.Marconi” University, Rome, Italy

17:00-17:15 Common mistakes in approaching the vitiligo patient Prof. Torello Lotti, Chair of the Vitiligo Research Foundation, Chair of Dermatology and Venereology, “G.Marconi” University, Rome, Italy

17:15-17:30 Picosecond lasers for pigmented lesions and tattoos Picosecond lasers for pigmented lesions - a pilot study Prof. Moshe Lapidoth, M.D, M.P.H Laser unit, Department of Dermatology, Rabin Medical Center, Israel

17:30-17:45 Tattoo and hyperpigmentation - Does the pico make the nano a nono? Dr. David J. Friedman, MD, Assistant Professor of Dermatology (Ret) Brown University School of Medicine, Director, Friedman Skin & Laser Center, Director Ramat Aviv & Jerusalem

17:45-18:00 Regimenting grey hair in aging individuals Prof. Andy Goren, Department of Molecular Dermatology, “G.Marconi” University, Rome, Italy

18:00-18:15 Periorbital hyperpigmentation Dr. Marina Landau, Department of Dermatology, Edith Wolfson Medical Center, Holon, Israel

18:30-18:45 Special cases of vitiligo Dr. Maja Kovacevic, Croatian Vitiligo Association, Zagreb, Croatia

18:45-19:00 Q&A

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Thursday, November 26, 2015

Session E - MelanomaModerators: Prof. Michal Lotem, Dr. Alon Scope, Prof. Esther Azizi

09:00-09:15 In search for the melanoma gene – Where do we stand? Prof. Eitan Friedman, Director, Oncogenetics Unit, Sheba Medical Center, Israel

09:15-09:30 Approach to diagnosis of pigmented patches in sun damaged skin Dr. Alon Scope, Department of Dermatology, Sheba Medical Center, Israel

09:30-09:45 Pitfalls in histopathology of melanoma Dr. Aviv Barzilai, Director, Department of Dermatology, Sheba Medical Center, Israel

09:45-10:00 Unusual melanocytic lesions and melanomas which I encountered in my career Prof. Reuven Bergman, Head, Departmant of Dermatology, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel

10:00-10:15 The Role of Tele dermatology in early recognition in melanoma Prof. Nellie Konnikov, Professor of Dermatology, Chief of Dermatology Director of TeleDermatology, VA Boston Healthcare

10:15-10:30 Vitiligo and skin cancer Prof. Andreas Katsambas, Director Department of Dermatology & Venerology, Athens, Greece

10:30-10:45 Melanoma associated leucoderma Dr. Hadas Prag Naveh, Department of Dermatology, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Hospital, Petah Tikvah, Israel

10:45-11:00 What’s new in melanoma therapy? Prof. Michal Lotem, Head of the Center for Melanoma and Cancer Immunotherapy, Hadassah medical center, Jerusalem, Israel

11:00-11:15 Q & A11:15-11:45 Coffee Break

Session F - Workshops11:45-12:00 New techniques in Vitiligo camouflage

Sara Frankel and James Adelson - Zanderm12:00-13:00 Pick up the PicoWay experience as the pick of laser treatments for

hyperpigmentation Dr. David Friedman - Sponsored by Syneron Candela

13:00-14:00 Practical approach to the different pigmentary lesions Dr. Lehavit Akerman, Dr. Alex Levenberg, Dr. Inna Belenky Sponsored by Alphamedix

14:00-15:00 Lunch Break15:00-17:00 Dermoscopy workshop: How not to miss a melanoma

Dr. Nir Nathansohn, Department of Dermatology, Sheba Medical Center, Ramat Gan, Israel