July 6 - 9, 2017, Chicago, Illinois USA.
The Society for Pediatric Dermatology (SPD) will host the 13th World Congress of Pediatric Dermatology (WCPD 2017), to be held July 6 - 9, 2017 at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago, Illinois USA. We anticipate that 2,000 pediatric dermatologists, pediatricians and dermatologists from all over the world will attend this special event.
SPD is now accepting proposals for Courses, Symposia, and Seminars for potential presentation at WCPD 2017. The deadline was July 1, 2015.
Submissions will be reviewed by the Scientific Organizing Committee and scored based on merit, geographic representation and potential thematic interest to congress attendees. A preliminary program with selections from submissions will be announced by July 1, 2016.
3 hours in length, consisting of six 25-minute talks, each with a five-minute Q&A.
Submissions requested in the following areas:
- Collagen Vascular Disorders
- Disorders of Pigmentation
- Eczematous Diseases
- Tumors & Tumor Syndromes
- Vascular Lesions
SYMPOSIA
1.5 hours in length, consisting of four 20-minute talks, and a ten-minute panel Q&A.
Submissions requested in the following areas:
- Abuse & Factitial Disease
- Acne & Periorificial Dermatitis
- Autoimmune Blistering Diseases
- Bacterial & Mycobacterial Infections
- Critical Care Pediatric Dermatology
- Epidermolysis Bullosa
- Exanthematous Disorders
- Genodermatoses
- Hair Disorders
- Hereditary Dermal Disorders
- Infestations, Bites & Stings
- Neonatal Dermatology
- Nevi and Melanoma
- Papulosquamous Diseases
- Pediatric Derm Surgery and Laser
- Periodic Fevers & Autoinflammatory Diseases
- Superficial & Deep Fungal Infections
- Viral Skin Infections
SEMINARS
1.5 hours in length, consisting of three 25-minute talks, each with a five-minute Q&A.
Submissions requested in the following areas:
- Contact Dermatitis in Children
- Drug Reactions
- Endocrine Diseases & The Skin
- Immunodeficiencies
- Mastocytosis
- Nutritional Disorders/Metabolic Errors
- Pediatric Nail Disease
- Pediatric Psoriasis
- Photosensitivity Disorders
- Vasculitis & Kawasaki Disease
Speakers in accepted sessions will receive complimentary congress registration.
Abstract submission for other oral presentations, poster presentations, and Cases of the Year will open on August 1, 2016, with a deadline of January 1, 2017.
Please contact Stephanie Garwood, WCPD 2017 Meeting Manager, at sgarwood@hp-assoc.com if you have any questions or need assistance with your submission.
Society for Pediatric Dermatology
8365 Keystone Crossing, Suite 107
Indianapolis, IN 46240 USA
317-202-0224
info@pedsderm.net
www.pedsderm.net
