RIDS 14th Annual Fall Conference
Downtown Providence Marriott Hotel,
Providence, RI
Friday, October 30th, 2026
Conference Schedule
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Time
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Description
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8:00-8:30 am
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Registration & Breakfast
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8:30 - 9:30 am
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Session 1 -Evolving Paradigms in the Treatment of Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Katie Shahwan, MD, FACMS, Associate Professor of Dermatology and Mohs Surgery
MSDO Fellowship Associate Program Director
Division of Dermatologic Surgery, Department of Dermatology
The Ohio State University Medical Center
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9:30 -10:30 am
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Session 2 - Are You Achieving "HiSCRs" in Hidradenitis Suppurativa? Expert Guidance for Navigating Diagnosis and Treatment Advances
- Mickey K. Horissian, MD, MBA
Associate Program Director, Dermatology Residency
Associate, Dermatology
Geisinger
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10:30 -11:00 am
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Morning Break and Exhibits
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11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Session 3 - Lawrence J. Green, MD, FAAD - Topic TBD - Clinical Talk and AAD Update and Q&A
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12:00 - 1:00 pm
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Lunch Break and Exhibits
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1:00-2:00 pm
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Breakout Sessions
- RIDS Update from Board Reuben Reich, MD, Christopher DiMarco, MD, and Valerie Tokarz, MD
- Resident Session - Preparing for your Boards
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2:00-3:00 pm
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Session 4 -
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3:00-4:00 pm
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Session 5 -
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4:00-5:00 pm
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Session 6 -
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5:00-5:30 pm
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Final Comments, Raffle & Adjournment, Networking Session/RIDS Happy Half Hour
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Venue Details
This year's RIDS Fall Conference will take place at the Downtown Providence Marriott Hotel, One Orms Street, Providence, RI. Complimentary on-site parking and Wi-Fi access will be available for the duration of the event.
Target Audience: Dermatologists and other professional healthcare providers
Objectives:
Cancellation Policy: If you contact Marc Bialek at mbialek@rhodeislandam.com 7 days before the conference you can get a full refund, anything less than 7 days will be kept by the Rhode Island Dermatology Society.
