Join us at the Marriott Marquis San Diego on March 7, 2024, for the 20th Annual Skin of Color Society Scientific Symposium. Delve into “Pathways to Equity: Advancing Advocacy, Research, and Clinical Excellence” with expert co-chairs Nada Elbuluk, MD, FAAD, and Chere Lucas Anthony, MD, FAAD.
Event Schedule
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM: SOCS & SOCS Foundation Annual General Business Meeting
12:45 PM – 5:45 PM: Scientific Symposium: Pathways to Equity
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Reception: Celebrating SOCS at 20: Past, Present & Future
Explore groundbreaking topics, including melanocyte transplantation, hidradenitis suppurativa, and the molecular basis of itch in skin of color. Engage in challenging clinical cases, expert conversations on dermatologic care through art, and a celebration of SOCS at 20, featuring founders, past presidents, and administration.
Capture the moment with personal recordings of SOCS leaders and founders, contribute to our member photo slideshow, and enjoy live music/DJ, festive decorations, and industry sponsorship.
Registration opens December 15, 2023. Don’t miss this dynamic event advancing health equity in dermatology!
Keynote Speaker – Aletha Maybank, MD, MPH
Dr. Aletha Maybank is a pediatrician and preventive medicine physician, a public health professional, and a Senior Vice President within the American Medical Association. As Chief Health Equity Officer, she is the founding leader for the AMA’s Center for Health Equity, and a recognized speaker, writer, and expert on health equity and racial justice. In these capacities, she is influencing the embedding of equity throughout the AMA Enterprise and across the ealthcare ecosystem. Dr. Maybank uses her platform to make injustice visible across our health systems and country, with emphasis upon solutions that honor the legacy of our ancestors while reserving our desires for rest and joy. She has won numerous awards for her groundbreaking efforts.
Agenda – March 7, 2024
SOCS & SOCS Foundation Annual General Business Meeting
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM | SOCS & SOCS Foundation Annual General Business Meeting |
Scientific Program: Pathways to Equity: Advancing Advocacy, Research, and Clinical Excellence
12:45 PM – 12:47 PM | Welcome Remarks |
12:47 PM – 12:49 PM | Industry Champion Sponsor videos |
12:49 PM – 12:50 PM | Co-chair Introduction to the Program** |
12:50 PM – 1:30 PM | Keynote Address: Aletha Maybank, MD, MPH |
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM | Invited Speaker |
2:00 PM – 2:07 PM | Abstract Presentation |
2:07 PM – 2:27 PM | Break 1 – iPoster Session 1 of 2 |
2:27 PM – 2:32 PM | Innovation Grant Finalist |
2:32 PM – 2:37 PM | Innovation Grant Finalist |
2:37 PM – 3:07 PM | Challenging Clinical Cases Panel |
3:07 PM – 3:37 PM | Invited Speaker |
3:37 PM – 3:57 PM | Break 2 – iPoster Session 2 of 2 |
3:57 PM – 4:42 PM | Expert Conversations: Advancing Dermatologic Care Through Art as a Science |
4:42 PM – 4:49 PM | Abstract Presentation |
4:49 PM – 4:56 PM | Abstract Presentation |
4:56 PM – 5:26 PM | Invited Speaker |
5:26 PM – 5:41 PM | Closing Invited Speaker |
5:41 PM – 5:44 PM | Scientific Program Closing Remarks |
Reception: Celebrating SOCS at 20: Past, Present & Future
5:45 PM – 6:15 PM | Grant Announcements (Grants, Best Poster and Oral Presentation, etc.)- Cake- Acknowledge |
6:15 PM – 6:35 PM | Leadeship Recognitions |
6:35 PM – 6:38 PM | Video |
6:38 PM – 9:00 PM | Celebration Reception |
Faculty
Invited Speakers
Maggi Ahmed, MD, PhD
Dermatology Resident
Department of Dermatology
University of Massachusetts Medical School
Victoria Holloway Barbosa, MD, MPH, MBA
Associate Professor of Medicine
University of Chicago Medicine
President-Elect, Skin of Color Society
Angel S. Byrd, MD, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Dermatology
Howard University College of Medicine
Shawn Kwatra, MD
Associate Professor of Dermatology and Oncology
Director, Johns Hopkins Itch Center
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Department of Dermatology
Challenging Clinical Cases Panel
Seemal R. Desai, MD, FAAD
President, Medical Director,
Innovative Dermatology
Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology,
UT Southwestern
MODERATOR
Michelle Rodrigues, MBBS (HONS), FACD
Founder and Director Chroma Dermatology, Pigment and Skin of Colour Centre
Senior consultant dermatologist – Department of Dermatology, The Royal Children’s Hospital
Senior Lecturer, The University of Melbourne
Australia
Expert Conversations: Advancing Dermatologic Care Through Art as a Science
2023-2024 SOCS Scientific Committee
Nada Elbuluk, MD, MSc, FAAD – Co-chair
Chere R. Lucas Anthony, MD, FAAD – Co-chair
Hye Jin Leah Chung, MD, FAAD
Seemal R. Desai, MD, FAAD
Daniel B Eisen, MD, FAAD
Michelle F. Henry, MD, FAAD
Diane Jackson-Richards, MD, FAAD
Nayoung Lee, MD, FAAD
Lynn J. McKinley-Grant, MD
Amy McMichael, MD, FAAD
Ginette A. Okoye, MD, FAAD
Stavonnie Sheri Patterson, MD, FAAD
Babar K. Rao, MD, FAAD
Zakiya Pressley Rice, MD, FAAD
Trilokraj Tejasvi, MD, FAAD
Cesar Antonio Virgen, MD, PhD, FAAD
Carmen Myrie Williams, MD
Nada Elbuluk MD, MSc, FAAD
Associate Professor of Clinical Dermatology, University of Southern California
Director, Skin of Color Program & Pigmentary Disorders Clinic
Director, Dermatology Diversity & Inclusion Program
Director of Curriculum Equity, Keck School of Medicine
Chere Lucas Anthony, MD, FAAD
Rendon Center for Dermatology and Aesthetic Medicine
Voluntary Faculty University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Venue
Marriott Marquis San Diego
333 W Harbor Dr.
San Diego, CA 92101
Room: Marriott Grand Ballroom 8-13
Registration
Registration for the 20th Annual SOCS Scientific Symposium will open December 2023!
Join the Celebration – Share Your Skin of Color Society Memories!
As we approach our 20th anniversary, we invite you to be a part of our special celebration. We’re collecting photos from your time with the Skin of Color Society since 2004 to commemorate our journey together.
Share your cherished memories with us by sending your photos to photos@skinofcolorsociety.org. Please include a brief caption, mentioning who is in the photo, the location, and the name of the event. Your contribution will help us relive and celebrate the moments that have shaped our organization.
Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase our vibrant history. Let’s make our 20th anniversary truly unforgettable together!
Thank you for being a part of our incredible journey.
Abstract Presentations & iPoster Galleries
iPoster Online Live Sessions: March 1 – March 5, 2024
The Call for Abstracts closed on October 2nd. Selected abstracts will be invited to present at the Scientific Symposium with either an oral abstract presentation or a digital iPoster via iPoster Sessions. Industry partners* will have an opportunity to also create interactive iPoster with various content, including high-resolution images, videos, audio, and more. The Scientific and Industry iPoster Galleries will be accessible from March 1, 2024, and will remain available for one year after the event.
Participants can engage with the content and leave messages. Authors will have the flexibility to select the iPoster Online Live Session dates and times within the iPoster platform.
Important Information:
- iPoster Upload: Starts on November 21, 2023, and ends on December 11, 2023
- iPoster Online Live Sessions: March 1 – March 5, 2024
- iPosters will be reviewed and rated in December and January, with the top 10 iPosters selected as featured iPosters at the Symposium on March 7th. Notifications will be sent out in early February.
- Please note that abstract changes are not permitted for submitted and accepted abstracts.
- The platform supports interactive multimedia content, and attendees can engage with you virtually during live session chat hours.
Technical Support:
For tutorials, guides, samples, and additional information, please visit the iPosterSessions Resources page for assistance. If you have any questions, please contact the iPoster Support Desk at support@ipostersessions.com with Conference Code: SOCS2024.
*Based on sponsorship level.
President and Scientific Committee Co-chairs
Andrew F. Alexis, MD, MPH, FAAD
Vice-Chair for Diversity and Inclusion
Department of Dermatology
Professor of Clinical Dermatology
Weill Cornell Medical College
President, Skin of Color Society (2023-2024)
Nada Elbuluk MD, MSc, FAAD
Associate Professor of Clinical Dermatology, University of Southern California
Director, Skin of Color Program & Pigmentary Disorders Clinic
Director, Dermatology Diversity & Inclusion Program
Director of Curriculum Equity, Keck School of Medicine
Chere Lucas Anthony, MD, FAAD
RendonCenter for Dermatology and Aesthetic Medicine
Voluntary Faculty University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

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