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day 02

Saturday, October 7th 2023

Last updated on September 24, 2023 | Schedule may be subject to change

Hall A

07:00 am - 08:00 am
Free Communication 3
Chair: TBC
TBC
  • 07.00 am – 07.10 am
    SD2023-ABS9865-142
    Dermoscopy as a tool to assess the nailfold changes in autoimmune connective tissue disorders - A case control study
    S.H. Chandrarathne, T. Balendran, N. Thamilvannan, S. Prashanth
  • 07.10 am – 07.20 am
    SD2023-ABS6865-160
    Primary Cutaneous Diffuse Large B cell lymphoma leg type mimicking pretibial myxedema
    G.K. de Z. Rajakaruna, A.S. Danthanarayanarana, W.K.B.A. Fernando, J. Akarawita
  • 07.20 am – 07.30 am
    SD2023-ABS9502-20
    Stromal-Vascular-Fraction Enriched Platelet-Rich-Plasma Therapy for Androgenetic Alopecia
    Ghazala Butt
  • 07.30 am – 07.40 am
    SD2023-ABS9936-9
    Pattern of Pediatric Dermatoses: An Observational Study in Tertiary Care Department of DHQ Teaching Hospital, Gujranwala
    N. Shahzadi, S. Atif, N.A. Azfar, Z. Tahir
  • 07.40 am – 07.50 am
    SD2023-ABS5142-203
    Atypical presentations of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis among patients attending to a District Base Hospital in Sri Lanka
    S.H. Chandrarathne
  • 07.50 am – 08.00 am
    SD2023-ABS2793-155
    Knowledge on Dermatophytosis in Medical Officers at Primary Care Level in Sri Lanka
    N.P. Madarasingha

Hall B

07:00 am - 08:00 am
Free Communication 4
Chair: Dr Ahmed Uwayse (SL)
Dr Vinay Keshavamurthy (Ind)
  • 07.00 am – 07.10 am
    SD2023-ABS6009-26
    Background prevalence of genotypic variants associated with inherited skin diseases in a Sri Lankan cohort
    P. Somasundaram, G.G. Anandagoda, D. Hettiarachchi, H. W. D. Vajira
  • 07.10 am – 07.20 am
    SD2023-ABS8840-129
    Primary Cutaneous Diffuse Large B cell lymphoma leg type mimicking pretibial myxedema
    Aliza Paudyal, X. Lyu
  • 07.20 am – 07.30 am
    SD2023-ABS4483-43
    A descriptive study on clinical evaluation of stability of vitiligo and its correlation with dermoscopy and immunohistochemistry
    S. Madhurya
  • 07.30 am – 07.40 am
    SD2023-ABS7273-146
    Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Nepal: A new Skin-NTDs that needs to be explored
    N. Parajuli
  • 07.40 am – 07.50 am
    SD2023-ABS2079-91
    Mask induced acanthoma fissuratum
    S. Madhurya
  • 07.50 am – 08.00 am
    SD2023-ABS7878-147
    An evidence-based approach to management of Chromoblastomycosis. Case series from “City of Gems”
    V.G. Abeywickrama

Hall C

07:00 am - 08:00 am
Free Communication 5
Chair: TBC
TBC
  • 07.00 am – 07.10 am
    SD2023-ABS3777-162
    Macrophage polarization and role of innate immune cells in cutaneous leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania donovani
    F.H. Riyal, T.N. Samaranayake, A.A.H. Amarathunga, D Munidasa, N.D. Karunaweera
  • 07.10 am – 07.20 am
    SD2023-ABS3537-112
    Impact of treatment on quality of life of acne patients
    H.S. Pitroda
  • 07.20 am – 07.30 am
    SD2023-ABS7271-8
    Facial dermal fillers: Selection of appropriate products and techniques
    W. Saeed
  • 07.30 am – 07.40 am
    SD2023-ABS9558-209
    Neurotropism in leprosy: A voyage beyond peripheral nerves
    S. Suvirya, A. Parihar, R.K. Garg, K. Malhotra, P. Jain
  • 07.40 am – 07.50 am
    SD2023-ABS5768-165
    Nevus Lipomatosus Superficialis: A Clinical and Histopathological Study and Potential Association with Metabolic Syndrome
    V. Shanmuhathas, A.I. Ekanayaka, L. Laxsan, L. Wijetunge
  • 07.50 am – 08.00 am
    SD2023-ABS3075-211
    Out of pocket expenditure (OOPE) and catastrophic health expenditure (CHE) amongst patients of sexually transmitted infections
    S. Suvirya, S. Tripathi, M. Shukla

Hall D

07:00 am - 08:00 am
Free Communication 6
Chair: Dr N Thamilvannan (SL)
TBC
  • 07.00 am – 07.10 am
    SD2023-ABS5960-157
    Profile of adverse drug reactions in patients receiving multi drug therapy for leprosy at the Central Leprosy Clinic, Colombo
    H.W. Shamila Lasanthi, D.V. Premkumar, D.S. Thubellage, A.J. Pathirage, P. Fernando, W.M. Amarasuriya, I.P. Kahawita
  • 07.10 am – 07.20 am
    SD2023-ABS1474-110
    Dermatoscopic evaluation of patients with chronic plaque psoriasis receiving bath PUVA therapy
    K. Muralidharan, R. Rao
  • 07.20 am – 07.30 am
    SD2023-ABS3720-154
    Association of Total Serum Immunoglobulin E with Dermatophytosis: A cross sectional study
    R. Siddiky, A. Sultana, S. Bhuiyan, M. Mahmud
  • 07.30 am – 07.40 am
    SD2023-ABS3740-73
    Causes of Adermatoglyphia: A hurdle to biometric authentication
    S. Batool, H. Tariq, S. Batool, S. Aman
  • 07.40 am – 07.50 am
    SD2023-ABS8982-170
    SQS: A Tool for Assessing Patient Satisfaction After Vitiligo Surgery
    T.K. Kumar
  • 07.50 am – 08.00 am
    SD2023-ABS1008-74
    A Clinico-epidemiological study of Systemic Sclerosis & the treatment-outcome: 8-year study of 53 Cases
    V. Dyavannanavar
  • 08.00 am – 08.10 am
    SD2023-ABS6001-214
    A single center cross sectional observational study on dermatoscopy of genital mucosal disorders and histopathological correlation in a tertiary care center in Central India
    Shreya K
  • 08.10 am – 08.20 am
    SD2023-ABS7001-215
    Three distinct cutaneous manifestations of carcinoma prostate – a study
    Subhali Salunke

Hall A

08:00 am - 09:15 am
Unmasking Urticaria
Chair: Prof Kiran Godse (Ind)
Prof Dr Lamees Mahmood Malik (Pak)
  • 08.00 am - 08.20 am
    Investigational approach in a case of chronic urticaria and differential diagnosis of chronic urticaria
    Dr Prabhakar Sangolli (Ind)
  • 08.20 am - 08.40 am
    Urticaria Guidelines
    Prof Kiran Godse (Ind)
  • 08.40 am - 09.00 am
    Inducible urticaria - Diagnosis and Management
    Prof Dr Lamees Mahmood Malik (Pak)
  • 09.00 am - 09.15 am
    Q & A

Hall B

08:00 am - 09:15 am
Malignancy and South-Asian skin
Chair: Prof Ijaz Hussain (Pak)
Dr Anzirun Nahar Asma (Ban)
  • 08.00 am - 08.20 am
    Skin malignancies in Sri Lanka - Changing scenario
    Dr Indira Kahawita (SL)
  • 08.20 am - 08.40 am
    Melanoma in the skin of colour
    Dr Suramya Keragala (SL)
  • 08.40 am - 09.00 am
    Non-melanoma skin cancers: current scenario in Bangladesh
    Dr Anzirun Nahar Asma (Ban)
  • 09.00 am - 09.15 am
    Q & A

Hall C

08:00 am - 09:15 am
Vocation and Culture - Is it relevant?
Chair: Dr Nishan Amerasinghe (Aus)
Dr Ambika Pradhan (Bhu)
  • 08.00 am - 08.20 am
    Update on Contact Dermatitis
    Dr Nishan Amerasinghe (Aus)
  • 08.20 am - 08.40 am
    Occupational dermatoses
    Dr Rosemary Nixon (AUS)
  • 08.40 am - 09.00 am
    Treatment of skin diseases using traditional medicine in Bhutan
    Dr Ambika Pradhan (Bhu)
  • 09.00 am - 09.15 am
    Q & A

Hall D

 
 

Hall A

09:15 am - 10:30 am
Cutaneous Leishmaniasis - The unfolding saga
Chair: Prof Dr Saraswoti Neupane (Nep)
Dr Sanjeewa Hulangamuwa (SL)
  • 09.15 am - 09.35 am
    Parasitology and Investigations of Leishmaniasis
    Prof Shalindra Ranasinghe (SL)
  • 09.35 am - 09.55 am
    Leishmaniasis - Update on the management
    Dr Deepani Munidasa (SL)
  • 09.55 am - 10.15 am
    Cutaneous Leishmaniasis: Unusual Cases
    Dr Farhad Handjani (Iran)
  • 10.15 am - 10.30 am
    Q & A

Hall B

09:15 am - 10:30 am
Colour of Beauty
Chair: Dr Mohamed Haikal (Mald)
Dr Januka Galahitiyawa (SL)
  • 09.15 am - 09.35 am
    Melasma
    Prof Rashmi Sarkar (Ind)
  • 09.35 am - 09.55 am
    Pandemic of skin lightening become viral?
    Dr Januka Galahitiyawa (SL)
  • 09.55 am - 10.15 am
    Enhancing your natural skin colour
    Dr Surammika Eriyagama (SL)
  • 10.15 am - 10.30 am
    Q & A

Hall C

09:15 am - 10:30 am
Leg Ulcers & Others
Chair: Dr Vinod Elangasinghe (UK)
Dr S R Narahari (Ind)
  • 09.15 am - 09.35 am
    Medical Management of leg ulcers
    Dr Vinod Elangasinghe (UK)
  • 09.35 am - 09.55 am
    Wound bed preparation
    Dr Rezni Cassim (SL)
  • 09.55 am - 10.15 am
    Self-Care Treatment for Morbidity Management and Disability Prevention of Lymphoedema of Lymphatic Filariasis Using Integrative Medicine
    Dr S R Narahari (Ind)
  • 10.15 am - 10.30 am
    Q & A

Hall D

09:00 am - 10:30 am
IADVL Sister Society meeting
Chair: Dr Jayadev Betkerur
Dr Dinesh Kumar Devaraj
  • 09.00 am - 09.05 am
    Introduction to IADVL
    Dr. Dinesh Kumar Devaraj
  • 09.05 am - 09.15 am
    Chemical Peels - What is new?
    Dr. Hardik S Pitroda
  • 09.15 am - 09.25 am
    Tissue grafting as surgical management in vitiligo – A revisit
    Dr. Priya KS
  • 09.25 am - 09.40 am
    Cutaneous hyperandrogenism in males
    Dr. Jayakar Thomas
  • 09.40 am - 09.50 am
    The Rheumatology Dermatology interface: Special emphasis in post-COVID era
    Dr. Mansak Shishak
  • 09.50 am - 10.00 am
    An evaluation of severity of hair loss in post covid and non-covid participants - A Observational cross-sectional study
    Dr. Mahesh Kumar C
  • 10.00 am - 10.10 am
    Monkeypox and atypical presentations
    Dr. Nishi Yadav
  • 10.10 am - 10.20 am
    Burden of Leprosy in India
    Dr. Varsha Gowda VM
10.30 am - 11.00 am

Tea

Hall A

11:00 am - 12:15 pm
Updates on Hair & Nail Disorders
Chair: Dr Janaka Akarawita (SL)
Dr Bevin Bhoyrul (Aus)
  • 11.00 pm - 11.20 am
    Update on the management of alopecia areata
    Prof Rodney Sinclair (AUS)
  • 11.20 am - 11.40 am
    Update in the Management of cicatricial alopecia
    Dr Bevin Bhoyrul (Aus)
  • 11.40 am - 12.00 pm
    Therapeutics for Adult Nail Psoriasis and Nail Lichen Planus
    Dr Janaka Akarawita (SL)
  • 12.00 pm - 12.15 pm
    Q & A

Hall B

11:00 am - 12:15 pm
Mucosal Diseases and Sexual Health
Chair: Dr Jayadev Betkerur
Dr Thilani Ratnayaka (SL)
  • 11.00 pm - 11.20 am
    Aphthous Ulcers – An update
    Dr Jayadev Betkerur (Ind)
  • 11.20 am - 11.40 am
    Common Cutaneous Manifestations of STIs and HIV
    Dr Thilani Rathnayaka (SL)
  • 11.40 am - 12.00 pm
    Different clinical manifestations of HPV and treatment options
    Dr Manjula Rajapakshe (SL)
  • 12.00 pm - 12.15 pm
    Q & A

Hall C

11:00 am - 12:15 pm
Vitiligo and Beyond
Chair: TBC
TBC
  • 11.00 am - 11.20 pm
    Dermoscopy in hypopigmented skin lesions including vitiligo
    Dr Vinay Keshavmurthy (Ind)
  • 11.20 pm - 11.40 am
    Medical Management of Vitiligo: Current and Emerging Strategies
    Prof. Sudha Agrawal (Nep)
  • 11.40 am - 12.00 pm
    Surgical Management of Vitiligo
    Dr. Deepti Ghia (Ind)
  • 12.00 pm - 12.15 pm
    Q & A

Hall D

11:00 am - 12:15 pm
South Asian Association of Psychodermatology (SAAPD) Session
  • 10.50 am – 11.00 am
    Welcome Session
  • 11.00 am – 11.05 am
    Welcome speech
    Dr Mohammad Mahmudur Rahman (Ban)
  • 11.05 am – 11.20 am
    Scientific presentation on Overview of Psychodermatology
    Prof Dr Abdul Latheef EN (Ind)
    Chair: Prof Dr Saraswoti Neupane (Nep) and Dr Nuzha Mohamed (Mald)
    Moderator: Dr Mohammad Mahmudur Rahman (Ban)
  • 11.20 am – 11.25 am
    Q & A Session
  • 11.25 am – 11.45 am
    Panel discussion: Current scenario and future planning of psychodermatology
    Chief Guest: Prof Dr Mohammad Jafferany (USA)
    Moderator: Dr Bishurul Hafi NA (Ind)
  • 11.45 am – 12.10 pm
    SAAPD activities and future planning session
    Moderator: Dr Mohammad Mahmudur Rahman (Ban)
  • 12.10 pm – 12.15 pm
    Closing speech
    Dr Chandani Udagedara (SL)

Hall A

12:15 pm - 12:45 pm
Plenary
Chair: Dr Indira Kahawita (SL)
TBC
  • 12.15 pm - 12.45 pm
    Global Leprosy Situation and updates from WHO
    Dr Vivek Lal (WHO)

Hall B

 
 

Hall C

 
 

Hall D

 
 
12.45 pm - 01.45 pm

Lunch

Hall A

01:45 pm - 03:00 pm
Dermatitis - So common yet so burdensome
Chair: Dr Mohammad Mahmudur Rahman (Ban)
TBC
  • 01.45 pm - 02.05 pm
    Recalcitrant eczema in adults
    Prof Peter Elsner (Ger)
  • 02.05 pm - 02.25 pm
    Seborrheic Dermatitis – An Update
    Dr Mohammad Mahmudur Rahman (Ban)
  • 02.25 pm - 02.45 pm
    Nodular prurigo - Update on the pathogenesis and treatment
    Dr Harini Wijayawardhana (SL)
  • 02.45 pm - 03.00 pm
    Atopic dermatitis plus syndromes
    Prof Jayamini Senevirathne (SL)

Hall B

01:45 pm - 03:00 pm
Eternal Youth - Myth or Truth?
Chair: TBC
Dr Ginni Chhabria (Ind)
  • 01.45 pm - 02.05 pm
    Chemical Peeling
    Dr Ginni Chhabria (Ind)
  • 02.05 pm - 02.25 pm
    Facial rejuvenation with injectables
    Dr Amit Luthra (Ind)
  • 02.25 pm - 02.45 pm
    Body contouring
    Dr Amit Luthra (Ind)
  • 02.45 pm - 03.00 pm
    Q & A

Hall C

01:45 pm - 03:00 pm
Therapeutics in a Nutshell
Chair: TBC
TBC
  • 01.45 pm - 02.05 pm
    What’s new in topical applications/ new drug delivery systems?
    Dr Achala Liyanage (SL)
  • 02.05 pm - 02.25 pm
    Home-based Phototherapy in Vitiligo
    Dr Sujay Khandpur (Ind)
  • 02.25 pm - 02.45 pm
    Small molecules; Big Impact! Overview of Jak inhibitors and other targeted therapies
    Dr Chamila Ariyaratne (SL)
  • 02.45 pm - 03.00 pm
    Q & A

Hall D

01.45 pm – 02.45 pm
SARAD Exco Meeting of New Officials

Hall A

03:00 pm - 04:15 pm
Blistering Diseases - Exciting Horizons
Chair: Prof Sahibzada Mahmood Noor (Pak)
Prof Dipankar De (Ind)
  • 03.00 pm - 03.20 pm
    Investigative aspects of autoimmune bullous disorders
    Prof Sahibzada Mahmood Noor (Pak)
  • 03.20 pm - 03.40 pm
    Strategies in Managing Pemphigus Patients
    Prof Razzaque Ahmed (USA)
  • 03.40 pm - 04.00 pm
    Managing bullous pemphigoid in elderly with comorbidities
    Prof Dipankar De (Ind)
  • 04.00 pm - 04.15 pm
    Q & A

Hall B

03:00 pm - 04:15 pm
LASER for Asian Skin
Chair: Dr Nayani Madarasinghe (SL)
TBC
  • 03.00 pm - 03.20 pm
    Laser Dilemmas - to do or not to do
    Dr Anurag Tiwari (Ind)
  • 03.20 pm - 03.40 pm
    Laser for scars - pigmented, atrophic and keloid
    Dr Priti Shenai (Ind)
  • 03.40 pm - 04.00 pm
    Tips and tricks in hair reduction Laser
    Dr Theja Deerasinghe (SL)
  • 04.00 pm - 04.15 pm
    Q & A

Hall C

03:00 pm - 04:15 pm
Dermatological Potpourri
Chair: Dr Chandani Udagedera (SL)
TBC
  • 03.00 pm - 03.20 pm
    Beyond Skin Deep: Exploring the Enigmatic World of Cutaneous Amyloidosis
    Dr Chathurarya Siriwardena (SL)
  • 03.20 pm - 03.40 pm
    Neutrophilic Dermatoses - A diagnostic dilemma
    Dr Chandani Udagedera (SL)
  • 03.40 pm - 04.00 pm
    Acquired Dermal Macular Hyperpigmentation- an Update
    Dr M Sendhil Kumaran (Ind)
  • 04.00 pm - 04.15 pm
    Q & A

Hall D

 
 

Hall A

04:15 pm - 05:30 pm
Bits about Zits
Chair: Dr Johannes Dayrit (Phil)
TBC
  • 04.15 pm - 04.35 pm
    Update on Acne Pathogenesis
    Dr Niranjan Ariyasinghe (SL)
  • 04.35 pm - 04.55 pm
    Adult Acne - An update on management
    Dr Saman Gunasekera (SL)
  • 04.55 pm - 05.15 pm
    Rosacea in Skin of Colour
    Dr Johannes Dayrit (Phil)
  • 05.15 pm - 05.30 pm
    Q & A

Hall B

04:15 pm - 05:30 pm
Drug Eruptions - Cold sober Dermatology
Chair: Prof Lalit Gupta (Ind)
TBC
  • 04.15 pm - 04.35 pm
    DRESS - An update
    Dr Himali Sudusinghe (SL)
  • 04.35 pm - 04.55 pm
    Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis - update on management
    Prof Lalit Gupta (Ind)
  • 04.55 pm - 05.15 pm
    Drug Patch Testing in Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reactions
    Dr Dulini Liyanagama (SL)
  • 05.15 pm - 05.30 pm
    Q & A

Hall C

04:15 pm - 05:30 pm
Overview of Cutaneous Lymphoma
Chair: TBC
TBC
  • 04.15 pm - 04.35 pm
    Hypopigmented mycosis fungoides
    Dr Swarna Dissanayake (SL)
  • 04.35 pm - 04.55 pm
    Diagnostic approach for the variants of primary cutaneous lymphomas: A review for the practicing dermatologist
    Dr Amitha Nelumdeniya (SL)
  • 04.55 pm - 05.15 pm
    Unmet needs and challenges in the management mycosis fungoides
    Dr Buddhika Somawardena (SL)
  • 05.15 pm - 05.30 pm
    Q & A

Hall D

 
 

Hall A

05:30 pm - 06:00 pm
Plenary
Chair: Prof S Criton (Ind)
Dr Deepani Munidasa (SL)
  • 05.30 pm - 06.00 pm
    Drug Rechallenge: Ethical, Safe, Necessary
    Prof M Ramam (Ind)

Hall B

 
 

Hall C

 
 

Hall D

 
 
6.00 pm onwards

Closing Ceremony

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