Last updated on September 24, 2023 | Schedule may be subject to change
7.00 am onwards
Registration
8.00 am - 10.15 am
Inauguration Ceremony
10.15 am - 10.45 am
Tea
Hall A
10:45 am - 11:15 am
Plenary
Chair: Dr Chalukya Gunasekera (SL)
Dr Sriyani Samaraweera (SL)
10.45 am - 11.15 am
Pediatric Dermatology
Prof. Jayamini Seneviratne (SL)
Hall B
Hall C
Hall D
Hall A
11:15 am - 12:30 pm
Uncovering Psoriasis
Chair: Prof Sanjeev Handa (Ind)
Dr K Sathgurunadan (SL)
11.15 am - 11.35 am
What’s new in pathogenesis and management of plaque psoriasis?
Prof Wilson Liao (USA)
11.35 am - 11.55 am
Pediatric psoriasis
Dr Priyanka Seneviwickrama (SL)
11.55 am - 12.15 pm
Pustular Psoriasis - An update
Prof Sanjeev Handa (Ind)
12.15 pm - 12.30 pm
Q & A
Hall B
11:15 am - 12:30 pm
Is it in the Skin or Mind?
Chair: Dr Abdul Latheef (Ind)
Dr Mohammad Jafferany (USA)
11.15 am - 11.35 am
Psychiatric consequences of chronic skin disease
Dr Mohammad Jafferany (USA)
11.35 am - 11.55 am
Difficult to treat cases in psychodermatology
Dr Abdul Latheef (Ind)
11.55 am - 12.15 pm
Psychodermatology in children and Adolescents
Prof Miyuru Chandradasa (SL)
12.15 pm - 12.30 pm
Q & A
Hall C
11:15 am - 12:30 pm
Dermatology in a Digital World
Chair: Dr Shehla Shaukat (Pak)
Prof Anil Kumar Jha (Nep)
11.15 am - 11.35 am
Teledermatology in Nepal
Prof Anil Kumar Jha (Nep)
11.35 am - 11.55 am
Artificial Intelligence in teledermatology
Dr Shehla Shaukat (Pak)
11.55 am - 12.15 pm
Spot diagnosis podcast: Using a Podcast for Dermatology education
Dr Alvin Chong (Aus)
12.15 pm - 12.30 pm
Q & A
Hall D
11:45 am - 01:00 pm
SARAD ExCo Meeting
Hall A
12.30 pm - 01.00 pm
Plenary
Chair: Prof Jayamini Senevirathne (SL)
TBC
12.30 pm - 01.00 pm
Challenges in community dermatology
Prof. S. Criton (Ind)
Hall B
Hall C
Hall D
01.00 pm - 02.00 pm
Lunch
Hall A
02.00 pm - 03:15 pm
New Challenges in Leprosy
Chair: Dr Stephen Walker (UK)
Dr Vivek V Pai (Ind)
02.00 pm - 02.20 pm
Leprosy reactions, What’s new?
Dr Stephen Walker (UK)
02.20 pm - 02.40 pm
Multi Drug Therapy and Emerging therapies
Dr Vivek V Pai (Ind)
02.40 pm - 03.00 pm
Microbial resistance in Leprosy
Prof Emmanuelle Cambau (Fra)
03.00 pm - 03.15 pm
Q & A
Hall B
02.00 pm - 03.15 pm
Difficult Topics in the Child
Chair: Dr Sahana Srinivas (Ind)
TBC
02.00 pm - 02.20 pm
Epidermolysis Bullosa - what is new
Dr Sahana Srinivas (Ind)
02.20 pm - 02.40 pm
Vascular birth marks
Dr Rüdiger Panzer (Ger)
02.40 pm - 03.00 pm
Vasculitis in childhood
Dr Sibghat Ullah Rao (Pak)
03.00 pm - 03.15 pm
Q & A
Hall C
02.00 pm - 03.15 pm
Connective Tissue Diseases - Revisited
Chair: Dr Andrew Ilchyshyn (UK)
Prof Dr Faria Asad (Pak)
02.00 pm - 02.20 pm
Cutaneous Manifestations of Lupus Erythematosus
Dr Andrew Ilchyshyn (UK)
02.20 pm - 02.40 pm
Evidence based management of systemic sclerosis
Dr Dilrukshi Tennekone (SL)
02.40 pm - 03.00 pm
Morphea - An Update
Prof Dr Faria Asad (Pak)
03.00 pm - 03.15 pm
Q & A
Hall D
02.00 pm - 03.15 pm
Free Communication 01
Chair: Dr Deepti Ghia (Ind)
Dr S Arulendran (SL)
02.00 pm - 02.10 pm
SD2023-ABS7245-173
Descriptive analysis of patterns of change in hemoglobin level in patients treated with multi drug therapy (MDT) for leprosy
A.J. Pathirage, I.P. Kahawita, D.V. Premkumar, H.W. Shamila Lasanthi, D.S. Thubellage, M. Narasinghe, P. I. Wijesinghe
02.10 pm – 02.20 pm
SD2023-ABS9010-77
VITILIGO: An Inflammatory Cascade Paradigm - Is there new hope?
K. Desai, H.K. Yadala
02.20 pm – 02.30 pm
SD2023-ABS3919-107
Validation of Sinhala versions of Explanatory Model Interview Catalogue and 5-Question Stigma Indicator for Patients with leprosy
A. Liyanage, I.L.A.N. Darshana, J. Akarawita, C. Gunasekara, I. Kahawita, G. Liyanage, C. Senadheera
02.30 pm – 02.40 pm
SD2023-ABS9863-141
Non- infectious cutaneous manifestations of chronic granulomatous disease- a prospective study
A.D. Dev, D.C. Chatterjee, R.A. Aggarwal, V.P. Pandiarajan, V.K. Keshavamurthy
02.40 pm – 02.50 pm
SD2023-ABS1862-21
The cardiometabolic involvement in psoriatic disease
J. Thomas
02.50 pm – 03.00 pm
SD2023-ABS9445-150
Effectiveness, tolerability, and safety of topical clobetasol with oral hydroxychloroquine versus topical clobetasol with NBUVB phototherapy in unstable vitiligo: Investigator blind, randomized controlled trial.
D. Tarafdar
03.00 pm – 03.10 pm
SD2023-ABS2992-17
To Determine the Frequency of Positive Patch Test to Nickel in Patients suspected Of Metal Contact Dermatitis
A. Afzal
Hall A
03:15 pm - 04:30 pm
Fungal Armageddon
Chair: Dr Sheraz Dawach (Pak)
Dr Sudip Parajuli (Nep)
03.15 pm - 03.35 pm
Onychomycosis – Treatment and recent advances
Dr Med Dieter Reinel (Ger)
03.35 pm - 03.55 pm
Recalcitrant Dermatophytosis - A Challenge to Dermatologists
Dr Nayani Madarasinghe (SL)
03.55 pm - 04.15 pm
Overcoming antifungal resistance in dermatophytosis - a collective responsibility of the region
Dr Sudip Parajuli (Nep)
04.15 pm - 04.30 pm
Q & A
Hall B
03.15 pm 04:30 pm
Pearls in Dermatosurgery
Chair: Dr Dinesh Kumar Devaraj (Ind)
Dr V G Abeywickrama (SL)
03.15 pm - 03.35 pm
Dermatosurgery for OP practice
Dr Dinesh Kumar Devaraj (Ind)
03.35 pm - 03.55 pm
Dermatosurgery in Germany
Dr Susan Rode (Ger)
03.55 pm - 04.15 pm
Management of Ingrown Toe Nails
Dr D M Amarathunga (SL)
04.15 pm - 04.30 pm
Q & A
Hall C
03.15 pm - 04:30 pm
Challenging Infections
Chair: Prof Sunil Dogra (Ind)
Dr Punya Abeygunawardena (SL)
03.15 pm - 03.35 pm
Atypical Mycobacterial Infections of Skin: Challenges & Clinical Experience
Prof Sunil Dogra (Ind)
03.35 pm - 03.55 pm
Monkey pox - What clinicians need to know?
Krutika Kuppalli (WHO)
03.55 pm - 04.15 pm
Melioidosis - What is new?
Prof Enoka Corea (SL)
04.15 pm - 04.30 pm
Q & A
Hall D
03.15 pm – 04.30 pm
Free Communication 02
Chair: TBC
Dr Premini Rajendiran (SL)
03.15 pm – 03.25 pm
SD2023-ABS3074-158
Evaluation of immunopathogenesis and therapeutic response in primary prurigo nodularis.
D. Agrawal
03.25 pm – 03.35 pm
SD2023-ABS2721-122
A clinico-epidemiological study of pediatric scalp alopecia in a tertiary care teaching hospital
V. Thimmappa, S. Shabadi, H. Reddy
03.35 pm – 03.45 pm
SD2023-ABS7565-135
Clinicodermoscopic evaluation of infections and infestations
Sanjana K
03.45 am – 03.55 am
SD2023-ABS7011-116
The first reported case of monkey pox in Sri Lanka
N. Madapatha, B.S.D. Mendis, A. Wijewickrama, G.S. Samaraweera
03.55 pm – 04.05 pm
SD2023-ABS5440-171
Traditional medicine in Bhutan: treatment of skin diseases
A.R. Pradhan, S. Wangmo, T. Choden
04.05 pm – 04.15 pm
SD2023-ABS6241-138
Evaluation of mean platelet volume levels in chronic urticaria and its correlation with the disease severity
Sanjana K
04.15 pm – 04.25 pm
SD2023-ABS7838-163
Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Bhutan; a case series
A.R. Pradhan, S. Dorji, T. Wangdi
Hall A
04:30 pm - 05:30 pm
Plenary
Chair: Dr Jayakar Thomas (Ind)
Dr Geethani Samaraweera (SL)
04.30 pm - 05.00 pm
Journey towards ending AIDS by 2030 in Sri Lanka: Success, Challenges, and the Way forward