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day 01

Friday, October 6th 2023

Last updated on October 04, 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 Tropical Dermatology: An Overview
    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

11:55 am - 01:00 pm
SARAD ExCo Meeting

Hall A

12.30 pm - 01.00 pm
Plenary
Chair: Prof Jayamini Seneviratne (SL)
Dr Poorna Weerasinghe (SL)
  • 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)
Dr Priyanka Seneviwickrama (SL)
  • 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
    D.S. Thubellage, A.J. Pathirage, I.P. Kahawita, D.V. Premkumar, H.W. Shamila Lasanthi, 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 Susen 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: Dr Nuwangika Marcellin (SL)
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: Dr Anurag Tiwari (Ind)
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
    Dr Lasanthi Siriwardena (SL)

Hall B

 
 

Hall C

 
 

Hall D

 
 

Hall A

05.00 pm - 05.30 pm
Plenary
Chair: Prof M Ramam (Ind)
Dr Ganga Sirimanna (SL)
  • 05.00 pm - 05.30 pm
    Bewildering array of skin appendage tumors
    Prof Chandu De Silva (SL)

Hall B

 
 

Hall C

 
 

Hall D

 
 

Hall A

 
 

Hall B

 
 

Hall C

05.30 pm – 06.00 pm
SARAD General Body Meeting

Hall D

 
 
7.30 pm onwards

Sri Lankan Night

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