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The National Medical Association’s Annual Convention and Scientific Assembly is acclaimed as the nation’s foremost forum on medical science and African American health. Each year, African American physicians and other health professionals from across the country convene to participate in the scholarly exchange of medical advances, discuss health policy priorities, and share experiences through networking opportunities. Through NMA’s 26 Scientific Specialty Sections, the Convention attracts the broadest spectrum of African American physicians, academicians, and scientists in the country.

Join us at the 2026 NMA Annual Convention & Scientific Assembly!
​Meeting Dates: July 25-29, 2026
Exhibit Dates: July 26-28, 2026
Meeting Location: Puerto Rico Convention Center | San Juan, Puerto Rico 
Dermatology Section Meeting Location: Sheraton Puerto Rico



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Dermatology Section Agenda

Saturday, July 25, 2026
Location: Laguna Room - Sheraton

Medical Dermatology
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Emerging Roles of GLP-1 Agonists in Dermatology
Dr. Tiffany Mayo 
Updates on JAK Inhibitors in Dermatology
Dr. Chesahna Kindred 
Dietary interventions for HS and/or Management of HS during Pregnancy
Dr. Leandra Barnes
Bullous Pemphigoid Updates
Dr. Prince Adotama 
Updates in Medical Management of Psoriasis
Dr. Starling Haynes 

Research Symposium
10:00 AM -12:00 PM
Medical Student Research Symposium
Resident Physician Research Symposium

Clinical Trials in Private Practice - Panel
Dr. Corey Hartman
Dr. Olabola Awosika

Non-CME Educational Session
12PM
​Hosted by: Pfizer

Procedural Dermatology (Cosmetic and Surgical Dermatology)
3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Biostimulatory Injections in Dermatology
Dr. Cheryl Burgess
Adjuvant Energy-based Therapies in Dermatology
Dr. Corey Hartman
Laser In Skin of Color
Dr. DiAnne Davis
Combining Cosmetic Treatments
Dr. Jeanine Downie
Advanced Surgical Techniques
Dr. Olabola Awosika
Innovations in Minimally Invasive Techniques for Optimal Neck and Jawline Aesthetics
Dr. Regine Mathieu
Question & Answer 

​NMA Reception




Sunday, July 26, 2026
Location: Laguna - Sheraton


Grand Rounds
7:30:AM- 9:00AM

Practice Management    
11:15:AM- 1:30:00PM
Online Reputation Management
Dr. Hope Mitchell
Building an AI-Assisted Dermatology Practice: A Practical Framework for Efficiency and Growth 
Dr. Aleta Simmons
Early Mistakes and Pitfalls
Dr.  Dara Spearman 
A Dermatologist life after private practice 
Dr. Fred Quarles

Non-CME Educational Session
1:30PM
​Hosted by: Sanofi

Alopecia Symposium
2:30 PM-  6:00 PM
Oral Management of Androgenetic Alopecia
Dr. Oyetewa Asempa
What Stylists See First: The Missing Link in Hair Loss Diagnosis for Women of Color
Ms. Susan Peterkin
Updates on Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia
Dr. Chesahna Kindred
Updates on Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia
Dr. Valerie Callender
Mini-Panel

Regenerative Therapies in Hair Restoration
Dr. Meena Singh
Adjuvant Procedural Therapies in Alopecia 
Dr. Achiamah Osei-Tutu
Incorporating Transplants into an existing practice
Dr. Annyella Douglas
Mini-Panel
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Question & Answer 

Evening Event sponsored by Aerolase
6:30PM



Monday July 27, 2026
Location: Laguna - Sheraton

​Hot Topics
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8AM-11AM
DNA Methylation and Skin Disease
Dr. Cheri Frey 
Ingredients and Skin Care
Dr. Rolanda Wilkerson
Peptides in Dermatology: What’s Real, What’s Hype and What’s the limit?
Dr. Zoë Indigo
Mini-Panel

Considerations for Vitamin Use in Dermatology
Dr. Heather Woolery-Lloyd
Updates in Vitiligo Management
Dr. Nada Elbuluk
Rethinking Skin Health: Integrative Dermatology for Today’s Patients
Dr. Patricia Oyetakin
Optimizing Atopic Dermatitis Care: New Therapies and Practical Strategies
Dr. Patricia Oyetakin
Clinic Preparedness
Dr. Heather Woolery-Lloyd

Mini-Panel

Non-CME Educational Session
1PM
​Hosted by: Regeneron

Combined Plastics Symposium
2:00 PM 3:00 PM
Controversies and Synergies in Dermatology and Plastic Surgery - Panel
Dr. Aisha White
Dr. Ayana Cole-Price
Dr. Delorean Griffin

Hot Topics (Continued)
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Complementary Care: Augmenting the Management of Acne, PIH and Melasma with Chemical Peels
Dr. Janiene Luke
Management of Lip Hyperpigmentation
Dr. Nkem Ugonabo
Managing Aesthetic Concerns in GLP-1 Agonist Patients
Dr. Uchenna Okereke
Combined Allergy Symposium
4:00 PM- 5:00 PM
The Hives of It All: A Review and Update on Urticaria
Dr. Nancy Joseph
Decoding the Hive: What Chronic Urticaria Teaches Us About Our Neuro-Immune System and Modern Day Living"
​Dr. Anne Maitland



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