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Forward34th Biennial Dermatology Symposium: The O'Leary Meeting 2025
This course offers Live (in-person) and Livestream (virtual) attendance options
Course Directors: Afsaneh Alavi, M.D. and Rochelle R. Torgerson, M.D., Ph.D.
September 26 - 27, 2025 - Rochester, Minnesota
The 34th Biennial Dermatology Symposium: The O’Leary Meeting 2025 aims to provide an update on dermatological conditions, new therapeutics, and devices for the dermatologist and dermatological team. The 2025 meeting highlights dermatology crossing paths with other disciplines such as oncology, rheumatology, gastroenterology, surgery, and cosmetics. This symposium consists of a multimedia approach to updating physicians about the current and future care of dermatology patients with both common and rare diseases. Traditional lecture format and interactive panel formats with faculty representation from all three Mayo Clinic sites are used. The information presented is relevant to dermatopathologists, surgical dermatologists, general dermatologists, and pediatric dermatologists.
Target Audience
This course is designed for dermatologists, physician assistants, nurses and other healthcare practitioners in dermatology or the other highlighted specialty areas of care. A special welcome to the alumni from the Mayo Clinic Dermatology Department alumni from Arizona, Florida, and Minnesota.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Identify the implementation of interdisciplinary care in patients with dermatological conditions.
- Evaluate the emerging therapies in psoriatic arthritis.
- Identify practical tips in cosmetic dermatology.
- Assess practical clinical pearls to help diagnose dermatological diseases.
- Summarize advances in the diagnosis of cross-specialty diseases.
- Summarize improving care of pediatric dermatology patients by increasing comfort with the appropriate use of JAK inhibitors in children.
- Identify the cutting-edge use of skin imaging and artificial intelligence to improve the diagnosis of skin cancers.
- Examine the appropriate use of Mohs; avoiding over and under use.
- Identify the newer family of autoinflammatory diseases to broaden the differential diagnosis list when faced with challenging rashes.
- Analyze updated guidance on the management of cutaneous adverse drug reactions.
- Evaluate the emerging therapies in pediatric populations.
- Evaluate emerging therapies in dermatology surgical cases.
- Assess practical clinical pearls to help treat dermatological diseases.
- Summarize advances in the management of cross-specialty diseases.
- Identify the cutting-edge use of skin imaging and artificial intelligence to improve the management of skin cancers.
Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.
Broadcast in Central Time
Friday, September 26, 2025 | |
7:00 a.m. | Breakfast & Registration |
8:00 a.m. | Welcome & Course Overview |
Dermatology and Rheumatology Cross path | |
8:05 a.m. | Autoimmune Inflammatory Myositis with Dermatological Manifestations |
8:20 a.m. | Dermatology Techniques for Rheumatological Conditions |
8:35 a.m. | Skin and Inflammatory Bowel Disease |
8:50 a.m. | Autoinflammatory Syndromes |
9:05am | Oral Abstract Presentations Association of GLP-1 Agonist Use with Atopic Dermatitis Severity in Obese Patients Diagnostic Value of Patch Testing in Bactrim-Induced Delayed Hypersensitivity Syndrome |
9:20 a.m. | Oral Abstract Presentations Retrospective Review of Cutaneous Sarcoidosis: The Mayo Clinic Experience Mohs Micrographic Surgery for Basal Cell Carcinoma in Nevoid Basal Cell Carcinoma Syndrome |
9:35 a.m. | Introduction of Ted and Roberta Mann Named Professor Lecturer Dermatomyositis and Cutaneous Lupus |
10:05 a.m. | Question and Answer |
10:15 a.m. | Refreshment Break |
Dermatology and Oncology Cross path | |
10:30 a.m. | Introduction Are these BCCs or Not? Inherited Basaloid Tumor Syndromes |
11:05 a.m. | Question and Answer |
11:15 a.m. | Panel Discussion: Cutaneous Lymphoma and Lymphoma Clinic Experience Panelists: |
12:00 p.m. | Lunch, Exhibitors, and Poster Viewing |
12:10 p.m. | Industry Sponsored Non-CME Educational Session |
Pediatric Dermatology | |
1:00 p.m. | Introduction of Harold O. Perry Lecturer The Early Establishment of the Skin Microbiome and its Proposed Role in Shaping the Immune System |
1:35 p.m. | Question and Answer |
1:45 p.m. | An Update on Vascular Malformations |
2:00 p.m. | JAK of all Trades: Expanding Usage of JAK Inhibitors in Pediatric Dermatology |
2:15 p.m. | Mucosal Diseases in Children |
Louis A. Brunsting Lecture | |
2:30 p.m. | Introduction of Louis A. Brunsting Lecturer Patch Testing Pearls and Updates |
3:05 p.m. | Question and Answer |
3:15 p.m. | Refreshment Break |
3:30 p.m. | Skin Color in Clinicopathologic Correlation: Does Color Matter? |
3:45pm | Global Burden of Skin Disease |
4:00 p.m. | Pearls and Practice Tips Panelists: |
4:55 p.m. | Question and Answer |
5:10 p.m. | Day 1 Recap and Adjournment |
5:15 – 6:30 p.m. | Attendee Reception |
Saturday, September 27, 2025 | |
7:00 a.m. | Breakfast, Registration, and Poster Viewing |
7:10 a.m. | Industry Sponsored Non-CME Educational Session |
7:45 a.m. | Learning Pearl Recap from Day 1 |
7:50 a.m. | American Board of Dermatology Update |
Dermatology & Allergy/Immunology Crosspath | |
8:00 a.m. | Introduction An Update on Management of Severe Cutaneous Adverse Drug Reactions |
8:35 a.m. | Question and Answer |
8:45 a.m. | Management of Chronic Urticaria |
Paul A. O’Leary Lecture | |
9:00 a.m. | Introduction of Paul A. O’Leary Lecturer Paul A. O’Leary Lecture – Mayo and Me: A Case-Based Chronology of My Dermatology Career |
9:50 a.m. | Question and Answer |
10:00 a.m. | Refreshment Break |
Dermatology Surgery Update | |
10:15 a.m. | Panel Discussion: Controversies in Dermatology Surgery and New Technologies Panelists: |
10:50 a.m. | Question and Answer |
11:05 a.m. | Oral Abstract Presentations Evaluating the Current Landscape of Contact Dermatitis from At-Home Gel Nail Products Association between Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Systemic Inflammatory Comorbidities, and Hidradenitis |
11:20 a.m. | Introduction When Mohs Surgery Really Matters |
11:55 a.m. | Question and Answer |
12:00pm | Lunch, Exhibitors, and Poster Viewing |
12:10pm | Industry Sponsored Non-CME Educational Session |
Cosmetic Dermatology and Artificial Intelligence | |
1:00 p.m. | Keeping it Real: Tips and Tricks to Keep Use of Cosmetics Appropriate |
1:15 p.m. | Technologies in Skin Cancer: From Digital Imaging to Artificial Intelligence |
1:30 p.m. | Question and Answer |
1:40 p.m. | Oral Abstract Presentations Evaluating the Feasibility of 3D-Microscopy for Mohs Micrographic Surgery Utilizing Light-Sheet Microscopy Spatial Transcriptomics Four Weeks Post-CO2 Laser Reveal Increased Cell Turnover and Decreased Cellular Senescence |
Botox and Filler Update | |
1:55 p.m. | Introduction Prioritizing Injectables: A Framework for Deciding When, Why, What, and How to Treat |
3:00 p.m. | Closing Remarks |
3:05pm | Adjourn |
Learn more about the history of the named lectureships here.
A small block of rooms has been reserved at the Kahler Grand Hotel. Please use the link here to make your reservation. Rooms are available until the block is filled.
All travel and lodging expenses are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Statement(s):
AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 13.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AAPA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 13.50 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
ANCC
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this activity for a maximum of 13.50 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
IPCE
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 13.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
Other Healthcare Professionals:
A record of attendance will be provided to all registrants for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies or other professional associations.
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Available Credit
- 13.50 AAPA Category 1
- 13.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 13.50 ANCC
- 13.50 Attendance
- 13.50 IPCE
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