2026 Integrative Dermatology Symposium Lectures

Precision, Regeneration, and Whole-Person Skin Health

Skin health reflects a complex interaction between immune function, metabolism, hormones, the microbiome, behavioral health, environmental exposures, and cellular aging. Understanding these connections can help clinicians identify contributing factors and deliver more individualized dermatologic care.

The 2026 Integrative Dermatology Symposium explores these relationships through evidence-based perspectives in regenerative medicine, precision diagnostics, mitochondrial biology, immune-mediated disease, metabolic and endocrine health, and psychodermatology. Expert-led sessions address emerging therapies and practical approaches for conditions including alopecia areata, vitiligo, atopic dermatitis, hidradenitis suppurativa, prurigo nodularis, chronic spontaneous urticaria, eczema, acne, pigmentary disorders, and skin cancer.

Through lectures, case-based discussions, and interactive workshops, IDS 2026 provides clinically relevant strategies for integrating emerging science with nutrition, lifestyle, behavioral health, complementary therapies, and patient-centered communication. Expand your approach to dermatologic care and gain practical tools to support personalized treatment, stronger outcomes, and long-term skin health.

1. Sailing into Clear Horizons Product Theater Lunch - Jennifer Soung, MD
2. Skin Aging & Regenerative Medicine - Raja Sivamani MD MS AP
3. Mitochondria and Skin Longevity: Clinical Insights - Jesse Schwartzberg, MD
4. Precision Medicine Application to Dermatology - Anil Bajnath, MD
5. Alopecia Areata: Integrative Approaches to Severity Assessment and Systemic Therapy - Jennifer Soung, MD
6. Prurigo Nodularis (PN): Neuroimmune Mechanisms and Type 2 Inflammation - Sonal Choudhary, MD
7. Advances in Vitiligo Management: Personalized Treatment Pathways and Emerging Therapies - James Song, MD
8. Gut Feelings & GLP-1: Rewiring Metabolism Through the Microbiome and Probiotics - Michael Traub, ND
9. Tapping Into a New Reality: Integrating Emotional Freedom Technique and Hypnotherapy in Dermatology - Meena Julapalli, MD
10. Food as Medicine Demo - Raja Sivamani, MD MS AP; Chef Kimber Dean
11. Drug-Like Cosmetics: How Prodrug Actives Are Game-Changers for Next-Gen Skincare Product Theater Dinner - Mamina Turegano, MD; Raja Sivamani, MD MS AP; Dan Winn, PhD
12. Reframing the Immunobiology of Atopic Dermatitis: Dispelling Misconceptions and Advancing Understanding Product Theater Breakfast - James Song, MD
13. Skin Doesn’t Lie: Acne, Hirsutism, Menopause, and the New PMOS Revolution - Sahar Swidan, PharmD, ABAAHP, FAARFM, FACA
14. Regional Eczemas: An Update and Integrative Approach - Peter Lio, MD
15. Clinical Case Review and Interactive Discussions - Apple Bodemer, MD; James Song, MD
16. EBGLYSS® (lebrikizumab-lbkz): What Could Less Mean for Your Patients? Product Theater Lunch - James Song, MD
17. The Biology of Beauty Sleep: How Sleep and Stress Affect Skin Health - Aric Prather, PhD
18. The Little Mast Cell That Could: Pathophysiologic Foundations in Urticaria - Naiem T. Issa, MD, PhD
19. Inflammatory Vulvar Dermatoses: Integrative Management Beyond Steroids - Pooja R. Shah, MD, FAAD
20. Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Pain, Lifestyle, and Integrative Interventions - Steve Daveluy, MD
21. Natural Regeneration of the Aging Face: What Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine Can Teach Us About Facial Aging - Sandra Lanshin Chiu, L.Ac.
22. Turning Down the Heat in HS: Translating Emerging Mechanistic Insights and Biologic Innovation Into Meaningful Patient Outcomes - Steve Daveluy, MD; Venessa Peña-Robichaux, MD
23. Wound Workshop - Hadar Lev-Tov, MD
24. The Nervous System in the Exam Room: Creating Safety, Presence, and Better Outcomes in Skin Health - Keira Barr, MD; Patricia Delgado, DNP AGPCNP DCNP PMHNP
25. Choose Fast Relief from Hives and Itch with RHAPSIDO® (remibrutinib) Product Theatre Dinner - Edward (Ted) Lain, MD MBA
26. THE INNOVATION OF A TARGETED ORAL PEPTIDE in Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis Product Theater Breakfast - Tina Bhutani-Jacques, MD MAS FAAD
27. The Art and Science of Coffee - Kraig Lee; Raja Sivamani MD MS AP
28. Clinical Case Review and Interactive Discussions - Raja Sivamani, MD MS AP; Peter Lio, MD
29. Epidermolysis Bullosa - Lawrence Eichenfield, MD - Raja Sivamani, MD MS AP; Peter Lio, MD
30. The Effect of Excess Weight on Skin Inflammation and Disease - Ganary Dabiri, MD PhD
31. Skin Cancer and Actinic Damage: Integrative Photoprotection - Neal Bhatia, MD
32. Discover ZORYVE® (roflumilast): A Case-based Perspective Product Theatre Lunch - Lawrence Eichenfield, MD
33. Pediatric Skin Care - Acne - Lawrence Eichenfield, MD
34. National Psoriasis Foundation presents Collaborative Care in Psoriatic Disease - Tina Bhutani, MD; G. Michael Lewitt, MD; Michael Richter, MD; Brigid Boland, MD; Danielle Cahalan, RD; Raja Sivamani, MD MS AP
35. Skincare Through the Ages: Age-Appropriate Care from Adolescence to Menopause - Ted Lain, MD MBA, FAAD ; Jennifer Ornelas, MD; Heather Woolery-Lloyd, MD ,Glynis Ablon, MD