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
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
Dermatology Section Agenda
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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 Updates From the American Academy of Dermatology Dr. Susan Taylor 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 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 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 Frontofibrosing 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 Question & Answer |
Monday July 27, 2026
Location: Laguna - Sheraton Hot Topics8AM-11AM DNA Methylation and Skin Disease Dr. Cheri Frey Ingredients and Skin Care Dr. Rolanda Wilkerson The Hormone Shift: Dermatologic Care in Perimenopause and Menopause 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 Mini-Panel Optimizing Atopic Dermatitis Care: New Therapies and Practical Strategies Dr. Patricia Oyetakin Clinic Preparedness Dr. Heather Woolery-Lloyd 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 Peptides in Dermatology: What’s Real, What’s Hype and What’s the limit? Dr. Zoë Indigo 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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