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The American Academy of Dermatology (Academy) will hold its 2010 Annual Meeting in Miami Beach at the Miami Beach Convention Center. With an anticipated attendance of more than 17,000, this meeting will feature world-renowned leaders in the field of dermatology and presentations 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 and roundtable discussions with select Academy member dermatologists. The schedule of events is as follows:

Friday, March 5

12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Media Briefing: Your Skin's Health: Treating and Protecting Your Largest Organ

-- New Treatments and Good Skin Care Helping Patients Control Acne and
Rosacea -- Jenny Kim, M.D., Ph.D., FAAD, University of California, Los
Angeles
-- Contact Dermatitis Can Be Irritating, Especially When the Cause is a
Mystery -- Joseph F. Fowler, Jr., M.D., FAAD, University of Louisville
-- Sizing Up Nanotechnology -- Adnan Nasir, M.D., Ph.D., FAAD, University
of North Carolina

Saturday, March 6

8 a.m. to 9 a.m.

Roundtable Discussion: Fulfilling Great Expectations: Caring for New Mothers and Mothers-to-Be -- Jenny Murase, M.D., FAAD, University of California, San Francisco

Sunday, March 7

8 a.m. to 9 a.m.

Roundtable Discussion: Bedbugs, Scabies and Head Lice ~ Oh My! -- Albert C. Yan, M.D., FAAD, University of Pennsylvania and Children's Hospital, Philadelphia

Sunday, March 7

12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Media Briefing: Skin Science ~ Medical Research and Treatments Offer Options for Patients

-- Melanoma Update: Recent Technological Advances are Helping
Dermatologists Diagnose and Treat Early Stage Melanomas -- Harold S.
Rabinovitz, M.D., FAAD, University of Miami
-- Dermatologists Can Help Women Win the Fight Against Common Forms of
Hair Loss -- Mary Gail Mercurio, M.D., FAAD, University of Rochester,
Rochester, N.Y.
-- Psoriasis is More Than Skin Deep -- Alan Menter, M.D., FAAD, Baylor
Research Institute, Dallas

Monday, March 8

8 a.m. to 9 a.m.

Roundtable Discussion: Is There a Melanoma Epidemic? -- Darrell S. Rigel, M.D., FAAD, New York University
12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Media Briefing: Derm A to Z ~ Dermatologists Have the Answers From Head to Toe

-- New Research Reveals How Popular Skin Filler Works at the Molecular
Level to Stimulate Collagen Production in Sun-Damaged Skin -- Dana L.
Sachs, M.D., FAAD, University of Michigan
-- Skin of Color Population Faces Unique, But Treatable Dermatologic
Conditions -- Andrew F. Alexis, M.D., MPH, FAAD, Columbia University
College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York

Headquartered in Schaumburg, Ill., the American Academy of Dermatology (Academy), founded in 1938, is the largest, most influential, and most representative of all dermatologic associations. With a membership of more than 16,000 physicians worldwide, the Academy is committed to: advancing the diagnosis and medical, surgical and cosmetic treatment of the skin, hair and nails; advocating high standards in clinical practice, education, and research in dermatology; and supporting and enhancing patient care for a lifetime of healthier skin, hair and nails.