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AIIMS Dermatology Update-2007

Urticaria, Drug allergies, Psoriasis and Acne
Jawaharlal Nehru Auditorium, AIIMS, New Delhi

April 14-15, 2007

Dear Colleague,
Traditionally, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, All India Institute of
Medical Sciences, New Delhi has been organizing various CMEs and workshops for the
academicians, practitioners and postgraduates in the field for several years. We have
decided to make it a regular event every year and in the coming year we are organizing a
CME, “AIIMS Dermatology Update-2007” on 14th and 15th April, 2007. The focus of this
CME will be on Urticaria, Drug allergies, Psoriasis and Acne. We invite you all to join
us for this academic event with high quality lectures and live demonstration sessions. We
assure you that the sessions will be very informative and educative, as has always been
the tradition of AIIMS. Following is the essential information:

• Registration
(This includes right to admission in the hall, delegate kit, lunches and a dinner)
Before 1st March 2007
Delegates: Rs. 500/- only
Postgraduates: Rs. 300/- only
On or after 1st March 2007 and Spot
Delegates: Rs. 800/- only
Postgraduates: Rs. 500/- only

The DD should be sent to the undersigned in favor of “CME Dermatology

AIIMS”. For postgraduates, a certificate from the head of the department is
necessary.
Looking forward to welcoming you,
Yours Sincerely,

Dr. V.K. Sharma Dr. Somesh Gupta

Chairman, Organizing Committee Organizing Secretary
Prof. and Head Asst. Prof.
Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Department of Dermatology
AIIMS AIIMS
New Delhi-110029 New Delhi-110029
E-mail: vksaiims@yahoo.co.in
Confirmed Speakers/Experts
Dr. J. S. Pasricha, New Delhi Dr. K.K. Raja Babu, Hyderabad
Dr. Raj Kubba, New Delhi Dr. A. J. Kanwar, Chandigarh
Dr. C. R. Srinivas, Coimbatore Dr. K.K. Verma, New Delhi
Dr. S. Sacchidanand, Bangalore Dr. Ram Chander, New Delhi
Dr. Sandipan Dhar, Kolkatta Dr. Nina Madnani, Mumbai
Dr. Deepak Parikh, Mumbai Dr. S.Bhattacharya, New Delhi
Dr. Rajiv Sharma, Aligarh Dr. Balakrishnan Menon, New Delhi
Dr. Sunil Dogra, Chandigarh

Provisional Scientific Program:

April 14, 2007
8.30 AM Registration
9.00 AM Inauguration and Introduction
9.30-10.00 AM Classification ,pathogenesis of Urticaria & Angioedema and physical urticarias
10.00-10.30 Autoimmune urticaria and urticarial vasculitis
10.30-11.00AM Hereditary disorders with Urticaria & Angioedema
11.00-11.30 AM Coffee Break
11.30-12.00 AM Antihistamines
12.00-12.30 PM Newer Antihistamines and miscellaneous drugs for urticaria
12.30-1.00 PM Approach to Evaluation and Treatment of Urticaria
1.00-1.30 PM Discussion
1.30-2.00 PM Lunch Break
2.00-2.30 PM Diagnosis and Management of SJS-TEN
2.30-3.00 PM Provocation in cutaneous drug reactions
3.00-3.30 PM Role of Prick and Intradermal tests in urticaria and drug reactions
3.30-4.00 PM Discussion
4.00-5.00 PM Methodology and demonstration of tests for urticarias
Cryostimulation test, Diet Elimination test, Mask test, Cholenergic urticaria testing, Autologous
serum test, Prick test etc.

April 15,2007

9.00-9.30 AM Acne-Classifcation, pathogensis and clinical manifestations

9.30-10.00 AM Topical therapy of Acne
10.00-10.30 AM Management of Difficult Acne
10.30-11.00 AM Discussion
11.00- 11.30 AM Recent advances in systemic therapy including Biologicals
11.30-12.00 PM Psoriasis in children
12.00-12.30 PM Recent advances in topical therapy in Psoriasis
12.30-1.30 PM Phototherapy in Psoriasis
1.30 PM Lunch